News & Events

The University of Texas Medical Branch appointed Dr. Salim Hayek as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine in the John Sealy School of Medicine, effective July 1. Hayek, who holds the Edward Randall and Edward Randall, Jr. Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine, has served as interim chair since May 2024.

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Maurice Willis is joining UTMB as our new Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology.

We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Alperin Mentor of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to mentoring and faculty professional development.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, Jenna Reisler, Elena Diller, and Alokika Patel....

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Emilio B. Gonzalez on his retirement from UTMB....

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Muhammad A. Mujtaba, MBBS, FASN, FAST has accepted the role as Interim Division Chief of Nephrology.

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Julia Tripple, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology.

After a rigorous search process, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Nguyen as .....

Congratulations to the UTMB residents who placed at the recent Texas ACP Associate’s Day...

Congratulations to our Awardees recognized for the Mark D Holden MD Challenges in Medicine Essay Awards!

Kudos to Drs. Kaushik, Kumfa, Mufti and Andrea Wirt, NP

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nadia Ahmed and Dr. Mary Suna Wilkerson to General Medicine.

We want to recognize and congratulate a few of our Internal Medicine Residents.....

Congratulations to the House Call Nurse Practitioners (NPs/DNPs) in the UTMB Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine for the Honors/Accolades recognizing their accomplishments in Patient Care, Community Advocacy & Quality Improvement projects.

I am delighted to announce that Emilio B Gonzalez, MD has been appointed the Hornstein Professorship in Internal Medicine in Memory of Edna and William C. Levin, MD celebrating UTMB’s 125th Anniversary.

I am delighted to announce that Kevin McKinney, MD, FACE has accepted the role as Division Chief of Endocrinology.