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    Epic access open to SON students rotating at UTMB clinical sites

    Effective in the fall of 2025, third- and fourth-semester School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing students rotating at University of Texas Medical Branch clinical locations will have access to the Epic electronic health record system.

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    UTMB and Moderna Study Demonstrates First-Ever mRNA Vaccine against Deadly Marburg Virus

    In a major step forward for pandemic preparedness and vaccine development, scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Moderna have developed and tested a groundbreaking mRNA vaccine that provides full protection against the deadly Marburg virus and the closely related Ravn virus in a preclinical animal model.

  • ‘We’ve heard similar commitments before’: CEOs demand action, not promises on prior auth

    Health insurance companies unveiled a plan to streamline and reduce prior authorization requirements but hospital leaders remain skeptical, reports Becker’s. UTMB President and CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser tells Becker’s that “the intent behind these reforms is positive, and we would like to believe they will lead to a reduction in burden. However, to date, the program hasn’t played out that way in practice.”

  • Something new from something old

    For many years, aspirin was referred to as the “Wonder Drug” for its multiple medicinal applications, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest column. Aspirin has been used since at least 400 BC and scientists continue to find new uses for this wonder drug.

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    Leave the Show to the Pros

    Fireworks can cause life changing injuries. Learn the dos and don'ts from UTMB Health Trauma Services to keep you and your family safe.

  • Pediatric Hospital Teacher Sheryl Bucsanyi dressed in a Mardi Gras alligator costume interacts with a small child

    Bringing Joy and Education to Patients

    At the University of Texas Medical Branch, Sheryl Bucsanyi serves as the dedicated Pediatric Hospital Teacher, making sure young patients stay connected to learning during their hospital stay.

  • Can beer improve our health?

    Raise a glass to your health. Beer has some health benefits when ingested in moderation, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis. Studies show that beer may help reduce cognitive decline, that it could be beneficial to our bones and one study even found that men who have had a previous heart attack were less likely to die of heart disease if they occasionally had beer.

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.

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