• Dr. Gulshan Sharma, wearing a white UTMB coat speaks with a man an a woman dressed up to celebrate the hospital's anniversary.

    10 years after its dedication, Jennie Sealy Hospital serves as thriving tribute to post-Ike resilience

    Jennie Sealy Hospital at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has reached a remarkable milestone — more than 277,000 patients have been cared for and 134,000 surgeries performed since its doors opened 10 years ago. The 765,000-square-foot, $438 million facility marked a turning point for UTMB after the devastation of Hurricane Ike in 2008.

  • Dr. Jerry Mansfield appears in a headshot wearing a blue suit and tie.

    Mansfield receives national DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions

    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.

  • A large, exaggerated mosquito hovers over a cityscape at sunset with buildings and a river below.

    A smarter way to build vaccines: UTMB scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses

    This research could help speed the development of vaccines that protect against multiple mosquito‑borne viruses at once, including those that cause severe joint pain, fever, and neurological disease. For patients, this could mean faster responses to outbreaks and broader protection against emerging viruses before they spread widely.

  • Clinician wearing a white lab coat with the UTMB Health logo stands in a cardiac procedure room with imaging equipment and monitors visible behind them.

    UTMB begins landmark Galveston Heart Study, a major long-term look at heart health

    The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is launching an ambitious, decade‑long study that will follow thousands of Galveston County residents to uncover how heart health, brain health, and aging are connected. Designed to be one of the most inclusive cardiovascular studies in Texas, the Galveston Heart Study aims to reshape how heart disease is predicted and prevented.

  • An instructor in a white coat instructs a respiratory therapy student who is inserting a tube into the mouth of a model of a human airway.

    UTMB respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing excellence award

    The UTMB School of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Therapy has been selected to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), placing the program among an elite group of respiratory therapy programs nationwide.

  • Two people standing side by side indoors; one wears a patterned short-sleeve dress, and the other wears a white lab coat with a UTMB logo over blue scrubs, positioned in front of a light textured wall and window.

    Genuine connections. Compassionate care. Real recovery.

    After a life‑threatening stroke, Breah Knape found more than expert medical care at UTMB — she found compassion, trust, and a care team that helped her reclaim her life through genuine connection and unwavering support.

  • A group of six students look intently toward the front of the room, listening to speaker presentations during the 2025 Innovation Summer Camp.

    Innovation in Life Sciences Summer Camp returns for fifth year at UTMB

    The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is accepting applications through April 10 for the Innovation in Life Sciences Summer Camp, a four-day immersive program designed to inspire the next generation of scientific and entrepreneurial leaders through hands-on learning and real-world problem solving.

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