Walking the wellness walk with Julie Griffith, director of wellness, Academic Enterprise May 18, 2026 • 9:12 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Julie Griffith, UTMB director of wellness for the academic enterprise, is reshaping workplace wellness — making healthy living accessible, social, and sustainable for faculty, staff, and students. UTMB specialty pharmacy team presents workflow innovations at Epic XGM May 5, 2026 • 10:38 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently traveled to Verona, Wisconsin, to share their specialty pharmacy innovations with health systems from across the country at Epic’s Expert Group Meetings (XGM). ‘Salute to Nurses’ program recognizes 6 members of the UTMB nursing community May 4, 2026 • 10:19 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Five nurses and one nursing student from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been recognized in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses,” an annual awards program that honors the contributions of nurses across the Greater Houston healthcare community. Nikos Vasilakis appointed associate editor of international journal on viruses April 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Vasilakis is vice chair of research in the UTMB Department of Pathology, a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and a nationally recognized expert in viruses like dengue and Zika that are spread by mosquitoes and other insects. Donors, recipients, supporters celebrate the lifesaving legacy of organ donation at UTMB Health April 29, 2026 • 9:11 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson On April 10, the gathering by the Tree of Life at Jennie Sealy Hospital drew not only casual onlookers, but people whose lives had been irrevocably changed. Each leaf on the Tree of Life is an engraved nameplate that represents the ultimate act of generosity: organ donation. Devoted care for our smallest, most resilient patients April 27, 2026 • 10:36 a.m. by Katherine Adams A neonatologist and a NICU transport nurse share a calling rooted in urgency, precision, and deep compassion, caring for the most fragile newborns while guiding families through moments of uncertainty, hope, and sometimes grief. How UTMB trains to respond when every second counts April 14, 2026 • 1:29 p.m. by Melissa McDonald Preparing for the unthinkable takes planning, partnership, and practice. See how UTMB Police and local first responders worked together during a drill to enhance coordination and communication. Mansfield receives national DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions April 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Jerry Mansfield received The Beryl Institute DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions, which recognizes the nurses and nurse leaders who influence organizational culture, elevate patient and team experiences, and model empathy, collaboration, and excellence in care delivery. UTMB extends Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine program March 19, 2026 • 11:07 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The 12-month, in-person master's program opens aerospace medicine training to a wider range of health professionals and international students in Galveston–Houston. Office of Life Support Education and Training receives AHA All-Star Award March 17, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson The AHA All-Star Award recognizes training centers that deliver superior, high-quality lifesaving training to their communities. The UTMB OLSET trains about 3,500 people a year, primarily UTMB employees and students, but courses are open to the public. Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Walking the wellness walk with Julie Griffith, director of wellness, Academic Enterprise May 18, 2026 • 9:12 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Julie Griffith, UTMB director of wellness for the academic enterprise, is reshaping workplace wellness — making healthy living accessible, social, and sustainable for faculty, staff, and students.
UTMB specialty pharmacy team presents workflow innovations at Epic XGM May 5, 2026 • 10:38 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently traveled to Verona, Wisconsin, to share their specialty pharmacy innovations with health systems from across the country at Epic’s Expert Group Meetings (XGM).
‘Salute to Nurses’ program recognizes 6 members of the UTMB nursing community May 4, 2026 • 10:19 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Five nurses and one nursing student from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been recognized in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses,” an annual awards program that honors the contributions of nurses across the Greater Houston healthcare community.
Nikos Vasilakis appointed associate editor of international journal on viruses April 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Vasilakis is vice chair of research in the UTMB Department of Pathology, a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and a nationally recognized expert in viruses like dengue and Zika that are spread by mosquitoes and other insects.
Donors, recipients, supporters celebrate the lifesaving legacy of organ donation at UTMB Health April 29, 2026 • 9:11 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson On April 10, the gathering by the Tree of Life at Jennie Sealy Hospital drew not only casual onlookers, but people whose lives had been irrevocably changed. Each leaf on the Tree of Life is an engraved nameplate that represents the ultimate act of generosity: organ donation.
Devoted care for our smallest, most resilient patients April 27, 2026 • 10:36 a.m. by Katherine Adams A neonatologist and a NICU transport nurse share a calling rooted in urgency, precision, and deep compassion, caring for the most fragile newborns while guiding families through moments of uncertainty, hope, and sometimes grief.
How UTMB trains to respond when every second counts April 14, 2026 • 1:29 p.m. by Melissa McDonald Preparing for the unthinkable takes planning, partnership, and practice. See how UTMB Police and local first responders worked together during a drill to enhance coordination and communication.
Mansfield receives national DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions April 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Jerry Mansfield received The Beryl Institute DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions, which recognizes the nurses and nurse leaders who influence organizational culture, elevate patient and team experiences, and model empathy, collaboration, and excellence in care delivery.
UTMB extends Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine program March 19, 2026 • 11:07 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The 12-month, in-person master's program opens aerospace medicine training to a wider range of health professionals and international students in Galveston–Houston.
Office of Life Support Education and Training receives AHA All-Star Award March 17, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson The AHA All-Star Award recognizes training centers that deliver superior, high-quality lifesaving training to their communities. The UTMB OLSET trains about 3,500 people a year, primarily UTMB employees and students, but courses are open to the public.