• A snow-covered mountain peak rises above a layer of clouds, with sharp ridgelines visible against a clear blue sky, including 3 people holding a UTMB flag.

    UTMB Health pediatric ENT specialist pursues excellence at every altitude

    Having scaled five of the renowned Seven Summits, Dr. Harold Pine, UTMB Health pediatric ENT, plans to attempt the tallest one, Mount Everest, in 2027. But first, he will embark on a Mount Everest medical mission this month, providing round-the-clock medical care for conditions such as altitude-related illnesses, frostbite, and injuries.

  • A middle-aged couple stands together outdoors near the water, smiling at the camera. The man wears a baseball cap and gray long-sleeve shirt, while the woman wears a Texas A&M T-shirt and rests her hand on his chest.

    Against the odds, UTMB Health and EMS give cardiac arrest patient a second chance at life

    Blaine Pogue suffered sudden cardiac arrest during a gym workout in Dickinson, and a rapid “chain of survival" — including bystander CPR, EMS response, and emergency care at UTMB Health — kept him alive after 34 minutes without a pulse. Despite low odds of survival, swift defibrillation, continuous resuscitation, and advanced hospital treatment restored his heartbeat, allowing him to recover.

  • Max Wintermark appears in this headshot wearing a white coat feature an orange and blue UTMB logo.

    Researchers double success rate of initial depression treatment with MRI-guided approach

    A collaborative team of researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and Stanford University has published an article in Nature Mental Health showing how MRI can guide treatment decisions for patients with depression. The precision medicine approach doubles the success rate of initial treatment.

  • Limiting children's screen time this summer

    UTMB psychologist Kim Gushanas talks about the risks of too much screen time for children and realistic ways for families to create healthier habits this summer.

  • About two dozen diverse medical students stand on outdoor steps, smiling and raising one finger to celebrate being first in their families to attend medical school, wearing matching light shirts in front of a brick staircase.

    Breaking new ground as first in family to pursue medicine

    For first-generation medical students, earning a white coat represents not only years of hard work, but also breaking new ground for their families and expanding what feels possible for those who follow. At UTMB, students like Ronaldo Tijerina and mentors like Dr. Mahwish Khan are building a supportive community that helps first-in-family students navigate challenges, find mentorship, and turn personal experiences into purpose-driven careers.

  • Scientists race to develop Ebola drugs as outbreak surges

    The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is evaluating whether to trial the only approved Ebola vaccine, called Ervebo, which was first proven effective during the 2014–16 outbreak in West Africa. The vaccine is highly effective against Ebola Zaire, but it’s unclear how well it would work against Bundibugyo virus, said Thomas Geisbert, a virologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. "It's kind of a coin flip," he said.

  • WHO: Ebola outbreak in Africa deemed an emergency

    "Ebola Zaire is the one that got all the attention, for very good reasons," said Susan McLellan, director of the biocontainment care unit at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The development of medical countermeasures, including monoclonal antibodies and vaccines, is less advanced for Bundibugyo, she said.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

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