October 16, 2015 From 18-wheelers to mobile mammogram van, UTMB driver finds his callingAs the driver of UTMB’s Mobile Mammography Unit, José Martinez knows more about breast health than most men... more » A day in the life of a senior pharmacy techShawn Carr never imagined she would be responsible for operating a giant medication-dispensing robot when she started as a pharmacy tech... more » Transforming surgery's futureOne by one the students took their turns at the console, peering through a viewfinder while their fingers gripped the controls... more » Jennie Sealy Hospital opening set for springDedication events in late February to offer first look at state-of-the-art facility... more » GSBS Postdoc Appreciation Week BBQA National Postdoc Appreciation Week BBQ was hosted by the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on Sept. 24 to recognize the vital... more » Contact Impact Impact is UTMB’s newsletter focused on celebrating the accomplishments of UTMB’s faculty, staff and students. Please send all inquiries to impact.newsletter@utmb.edu. We hope you enjoy reading Impact and look forward to hearing from you! Working WondersUTMB officers help recover important family heirlooms, a professor is featured in a new film about extraterrestrials visiting Earth and more... more » Research BriefsUTMB researchers find games used for exercise may help children with autism spectrum disorders, and more... more » A dose of flu preventionUTMB offers its employees, retirees and volunteers free flu shots each year to help prevent the spread of seasonal influenza. The 2015-2016 Flu Free... more » Breathing new life into lung researchWhen it comes to organ transplants, Dr. Joaquin Cortiella knows the clock is always ticking... more » Research Administrators: At the forefront of discoveryUTMB's 180 research administrators play a vital role in supporting faculty members and ensuring UTMB continues to work wonders in the prevention,... more » Here is something else to ‘Like’UTMB recently launched a new Facebook page—I Am UTMB—for sharing accomplishments, information and news to an internal audience on social media. more » View digital print version more » Taking Town Hall on the roadA new concept for UTMB in which leaders head out “on the road” to meet employees where they are, launched Sept. 2... more » Spotlight on Celia Bailey-Ochoa, Budget and AnalysisBailey-Ochoa took some time out to answer a few questions about the challenges she faces at work, as well as her journey from Ireland to the U.S... more » Understanding a silent killerIt’s one of the most serious illnesses you’ve never heard of. Sepsis affects more than a million Americans every year... more » Expressing the importance of empathy, understandingThird-year medical student Jorge Roman was named the winner of the 2015 Hector P. García M.D. Cultural Competence Award during a luncheon Sept. 18... more » Want to represent your co-workers?Nominations to serve on the Employee Advisory Council (EAC) will be accepted through Oct. 23... more » Health tips...straight to your phoneText HEALTH to 37420 to begin receiving new tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage health concerns... more » Contact Impact Impact is UTMB’s newsletter focused on celebrating the accomplishments of UTMB’s faculty, staff and students. Please send all inquiries to impact.newsletter@utmb.edu. We hope you enjoy reading Impact and look forward to hearing from you!