The Academy of Master Clinicians recently inducted its inaugural members. Congratulations to Masood Ahmad, M.D., J. Sean Funston, M.D., Gloria Brandburg, Ph.D., Luis Pacheco, M.D., Jennifer R. Raley, M.D., Janak A. Patel, M.D., William Mileski, M.D., Carolyn Utsey, Ph.D., Michael M. Stone, M.D., Vinod Panchbhavi, M.D., Sunny Hatch, M.D., and Michelle Mercatante, M.D. Linda Phillips, M.D., has been appointed to serve as director of the AMC for a two-year term. The AMC is a major initiative to celebrate the contributions of our gifted clinicians across the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions who epitomize the highest standards of clinical care in terms of skill, expertise, experience, compassion and efficiency. For details, visit the AMC online at www.utmb.edu/amc.
UTMB medical student Tobi Odunsi has been named a member of the 2015-2016 class of Albert Schweitzer Fellows from the Houston/Galveston area. The one-year mentored fellowship program is focused on health-related community service and leadership development. Odunsi is working with the YWCA to implement her “mind-enrichment” program focused on engaging youth 14-20 in wellness practices through creative expressions and education to foster healthier lifestyle practices.
UTMB School of Nursing Assistant Professor Bonnie Webster received a Faculty Teaching Award from the School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics for her role in teaching clinical skills to medical students when they rotate through Pediatrics.
Dr. Matt Dasco, assistant professor of Internal Medicine and director of UTMB's Center for Global Health Education, was recently inaugurated as a William Osler Scholar in the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. The Academy was founded at UTMB in 2001 to recognize physicians who provide highly compassionate care and to encourage the teaching and practice of such care to medical students.
Patti Ibarra, RN, charge nurse, Ellis Unit in Huntsville, was faced with a dilemma last month. Like many others, she experienced the recent floods tha thave plagued a great portion of Texas. Fortunately, her house was spared, but her road was impassable in both directions. Ibarra took matters into her own hands, got a raft and paddled her way to a vehicle on the other side of the flood. This picture shows her on her way to home from work.
Members of UTMB’s Support Staff Professionals delivered gift bags to the ACE (Acute Care for Elders) Unit on the 10th floor of John Sealy Hospital on July 28. Each bag contained donated items such as socks, puzzles and toothbrushes for patients and their families. Originally the UTMB Secretaries’ Club, SSP was formed in 1956 and is a network of support staff professionals renowned for inspiring innovative contributions to UTMB Health. Front row: Patti Finch, Kat Joel-Reich (SSP treasurer). Back row: Flo McMillian, Christine Courteau-Butler (SSP president), Jena Cherry (SSP vice president), Susie Schexnaider, Lori Ellis. Not pictured: Sheri Leavitt (SSP secretary).
Dr. Qiangjun Cai and the staff of UTMB Health Cardiology in Angleton have officially opened their doors. They are located in a beautiful and newly renovated office space in the Professional Office Building. More moves and renovations are in process as we prepare for more new physicians and clinic openings.
ADC's Patient Navigation and Marketing team attended the Brazoria County Hurricane Expo where more than 1,000 community members were in attendance.
President’s “Way to Go!” Awards: Dr. David Callender recognized several UTMB employees for their great work during the July 10 Town Hall Meeting. Congratulations to Daniel Bowen, John Siverand and Roger Miller for their heroic acts; Carlos Clark and George Gaddie for their extraordinary Epic Go Live at the Angleton Danbury Campus; Christine Wade and Dr. Scott Lea for their work in getting UTMB designated as a Regional Ebola Treatment Center; Jake Wolf and Jim Victor for leadership in the construction of Jennie Sealy Hospital; Gerald Cleveland and team for spearheading UTMB’s win in the UT System Physical Challenge; Lauren Sheer for her commitment to CMC during the legislative session; Mike Mastrangelo for keeping everyone at UTMB prepared and safe; and five UTMB nursing faculty members: Thomas Mendez, Ph.D., Yolanda Davila, Ph.D., Maureen Wilder, DNP, Jacquelyn Svoboda and Rebeka Watson Campbell, Ph.D., for receiving awards from the Good Samaritan Foundation. Watch the complete presentation at www.utmb.edu/townhall.
