UTMB League City Campus earns Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation September 14, 2026 • 9:35 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Health League City Campus has earned Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation, recognizing its high standards in joint replacement care. Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine September 10, 2026 • 3:58 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner New UTMB department builds on more than three decades of Aerospace Medicine leadership while expanding focus on human health in space and other demanding environments. 25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness September 10, 2026 • 2:55 p.m. by Amanda Linford Christine Wade reflects on how the events of 9/11 shaped her approach to emergency preparedness, leadership, and crisis response. Her experience continues to inform the university's commitment to training, planning, and readiness. Raghu Kalluri joins UTMB as cancer center leader, chief scientific officer August 31, 2026 • 5:02 p.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB has appointed internationally recognized cancer researcher Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, as senior vice president, executive director of the UTMB Cancer Center and chief scientific officer, effective Sept. 1. UTMB Police secures dual accreditation for excellence in public safety August 31, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Police Department has earned dual accreditation, a distinction that recognizes excellence in both law enforcement and campus public safety. UTMB to enroll first patient in US trial of brain tumor imaging technology August 27, 2026 • 9:53 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Investigational agent makes cancerous tissue light up during surgery, potentially helping neurosurgeons distinguish tumors from healthy brain tissue. UTMB secures record $10.3 million to expand WIC services across Southeast Texas August 21, 2026 • 10:04 a.m. by Katherine Adams UTMB Health secured a record $10.3 million in USDA funding for its WIC program, nearly $1 million more than last year. The funding will expand nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthy food resources across Southeast Texas. UTMB School of Nursing launches new maternal health digital badge program August 18, 2026 • 11:40 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson The UTMB School of Nursing recently launched the Birth Advocacy: Bridging Instruction, Education & Support (BABIES) program, which aims to ensure nurses are equipped to better care for and support patients from pregnancy through postpartum. UTMB study finds a form of inflammation that current diabetes and heart treatments do not reach August 14, 2026 • 7:42 a.m. by Staff A UTMB-led study found that people with Type 2 diabetes may remain at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and death despite treatment. Elevated suPAR levels identified patients with persistent inflammation and higher cardiovascular risk. Advancing radiology through patient care, research, education August 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Max Wintermark, MD, a globally recognized physician-scientist and neuroimaging leader, has joined UTMB as chair of radiology. He aims to advance imaging innovation and strengthen radiology’s role in modern patient care. 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
UTMB League City Campus earns Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation September 14, 2026 • 9:35 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Health League City Campus has earned Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation, recognizing its high standards in joint replacement care.
Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine September 10, 2026 • 3:58 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner New UTMB department builds on more than three decades of Aerospace Medicine leadership while expanding focus on human health in space and other demanding environments.
25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness September 10, 2026 • 2:55 p.m. by Amanda Linford Christine Wade reflects on how the events of 9/11 shaped her approach to emergency preparedness, leadership, and crisis response. Her experience continues to inform the university's commitment to training, planning, and readiness.
Raghu Kalluri joins UTMB as cancer center leader, chief scientific officer August 31, 2026 • 5:02 p.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB has appointed internationally recognized cancer researcher Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, as senior vice president, executive director of the UTMB Cancer Center and chief scientific officer, effective Sept. 1.
UTMB Police secures dual accreditation for excellence in public safety August 31, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Police Department has earned dual accreditation, a distinction that recognizes excellence in both law enforcement and campus public safety.
UTMB to enroll first patient in US trial of brain tumor imaging technology August 27, 2026 • 9:53 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Investigational agent makes cancerous tissue light up during surgery, potentially helping neurosurgeons distinguish tumors from healthy brain tissue.
UTMB secures record $10.3 million to expand WIC services across Southeast Texas August 21, 2026 • 10:04 a.m. by Katherine Adams UTMB Health secured a record $10.3 million in USDA funding for its WIC program, nearly $1 million more than last year. The funding will expand nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthy food resources across Southeast Texas.
UTMB School of Nursing launches new maternal health digital badge program August 18, 2026 • 11:40 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson The UTMB School of Nursing recently launched the Birth Advocacy: Bridging Instruction, Education & Support (BABIES) program, which aims to ensure nurses are equipped to better care for and support patients from pregnancy through postpartum.
UTMB study finds a form of inflammation that current diabetes and heart treatments do not reach August 14, 2026 • 7:42 a.m. by Staff A UTMB-led study found that people with Type 2 diabetes may remain at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and death despite treatment. Elevated suPAR levels identified patients with persistent inflammation and higher cardiovascular risk.
Advancing radiology through patient care, research, education August 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Max Wintermark, MD, a globally recognized physician-scientist and neuroimaging leader, has joined UTMB as chair of radiology. He aims to advance imaging innovation and strengthen radiology’s role in modern patient care.