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Following positive feedback from patients and viewers, Sarah Samreen, MD, and Andrea Stark, DO, returned for another discussion about obesity care, long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery, and the rapidly evolving treatment landscape.
Help kids ride safely this school year with bike, scooter and helmet safety tips from UTMB Health, including helmet fit, visibility, riding rules and when to seek care after a fall.
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.
“Smart Tools and AI: Technology to Simplify Your Life,” an OLLI course designed for adults ages 50 and older, explores how artificial intelligence can be used in everyday life while helping participants better understand its benefits.
Through programs that support healthy living to innovative heart health studies, the institution shows that healthcare starts long before treating an illness.
New Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship will train doctors to care for patients in exploration environments as human spaceflight continues to expand.
Honorees are chosen based on professional accomplishments, professional growth, and community service.
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.
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has migrated its electronic health record (EHR) system Epic from an on-premises environment to Microsoft’s cloud-based Azure platform. The move will enhance security, improve disaster recovery, increase system scalability, and accelerate innovation.
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.
About The University of Texas Medical Branch
The first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.