Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in recognition of his leadership and strategic vision.

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that affects women far more often than men, causing the skin and, in some cases, internal organs to harden as excess collagen builds up. During Scleroderma Awareness Month, a UTMB Health expert highlights the importance of early diagnosis, self-advocacy, and emerging treatments, including CAR-T therapy, which offer hope for improved outcomes.

The second annual Cardiovascular Symposium — a day of education and clinical insight hosted by UTMB and the American Heart Association — was designed specifically for noncardiovascular specialists and emphasized practical, evidence-based approaches to managing common and complex cardiovascular conditions.

An accomplished advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is the medical director of Cardiac MRI and co-director of Cardiac CT at UTMB.

The Patient Experience team at UTMB Health is honoring two teams with the Compassion in Practice Award, which celebrates one inpatient team and one ambulatory team whose efforts help shape positive experiences for patients and families across the health system.

Cora Rabe, DNP, nurse anesthesia program director and associate professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing (SON), has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) — one of the highest professional honors in nurse anesthesiology. Through leadership in nurse anesthesia education at UTMB, Rabe has played a key role in preparing the next generation of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).

Dr. Miguel Cabada recommends cruise travelers plan ahead with vaccines, insurance, medications, handwashing, and an awareness of health risks at each destination.

A common tropical disease may hold a surprising secret: why recovery doesn’t always mean protection. New research from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) uncovers how different strains of scrub typhus can disrupt the immune system, shedding light on why reinfection may be more likely than once believed.