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A breast cancer diagnosis is life changing. So is the right care team.

October 14, 2026 • 9:17 a.m. by Katherine Adams

Rachel Compton was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 despite regular screenings and close monitoring after her sister’s diagnosis. She shares how early detection, self-advocacy, and a trusted care team at UTMB helped her navigate treatment, reconstruction, and life after cancer.
Ready for anything: Emergency nurses’ role in special pathogen preparedness

October 13, 2026 • 10:50 a.m. Source: October 12, 2026 - National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

Jennifer M. Lirette, Clinical Educator II-SPECTRE at UTMB, is featured in a NETEC Emergency Nurses Week spotlight for her work preparing frontline healthcare teams to safely identify, isolate, and respond to patients with rare but high-consequence infectious diseases.
UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students named 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars

October 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson

Two UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students have been selected as members of the 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars cohort.
New therapies bring a different approach to treating pancreatic cancer

October 12, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams

A newly approved targeted drug and promising mRNA vaccine research are creating new possibilities for pancreatic cancer treatment.
UTMB launches new department for space medicine, names inaugural leader

October 9, 2026 • 3:46 p.m. Source: October 7, 2026 - Envision

“Human exploration is changing rapidly, and the health challenges associated with distance, isolation, and limited resources are changing along with it,” said Dr. Ronak V. Shah, who will serve as inaugural chair. “Creating the Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine gives us an opportunity to build on decades of expertise at UTMB as we prepare for the future.”
Cooking up healthier lives — and connections — at Blue Zones-inspired classes

October 9, 2026 • 3:37 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

UTMB is helping Galveston residents discover the benefits of healthier eating through Blue Zones-inspired cooking classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Gene Olinger receives Fulbright Specialist Award

October 9, 2026 • 12:16 p.m. by Melissa McDonald

A leader in infectious disease research and artificial intelligence at UTMB is taking his expertise to the global stage.
Why stress can make autoimmune symptoms worse

October 9, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams

Chronic stress can disrupt immune system regulation and may contribute to symptom flare-ups in autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Two Gulf Coast cancer center directors on why NCI designation matters—and why they want it

October 8, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. Source: September 25, 2026 - The Cancer Letter

“People have seen how teams that play well together succeed in the end, winning a game—versus having one or two superstars. And I think that’s what comprehensive cancer care is. It is about passing the care between all the players, so that each person is contributing to the care of the patient, and then, the cure, or the success of the treatment, is a goal you get."-- Raghu Kalluri, chief scientific officer, UTMB Cancer Center
A Giant Leap for Healing: Celebrating 14 Years of BRA Day at UTMB Health

October 8, 2026 • 8:04 a.m. by Carly Boers

Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but no one has to navigate it alone. UTMB Health's 14th Annual BRA Day connects patients, survivors, families, and care teams to explore reconstruction options, share inspiring stories, and celebrate strength, support, and healing.

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