UTMB named a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader November 13, 2024 • 9:41 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch is among 50 institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader. The honor acknowledges the institutions’ support for Fulbright exchange participants and promotion of Fulbright program opportunities, which ultimately aim to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Beckoned by the brain – a profile of Dr. Giulio Taglialatela November 8, 2024 • 9:01 a.m. Dr. Giulio Taglialatela has parlayed a fascination with the brain that he's had since he was a child into a career that's spanned more than three decades. With much work left to do, he shows no signs of slowing down now. UTMB Clear Lake Campus recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center November 7, 2024 • 11:12 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Clear Lake Campus has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events and complications. HEC awarded full accreditation from Society for Simulation in Healthcare November 4, 2024 • 10:00 a.m. The Health Education Center at The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Widely recognized as the gold standard in health care simulation, the accreditation acknowledges exceptional performance in this vital aspect of health care education and training. Infectious Science Podcast season debuts with addition of student hosts October 30, 2024 • 2:56 p.m. The Infectious Science Podcast debut its second season with new student writers and co-hosts and a continued passion for exploring the links between the health of animals, humans and the environment. UTMB Brain Health Institute announces 2nd annual Pilot Grant Program winners October 24, 2024 • 4:28 p.m. The UTMB Brain Health Institute, a world-renowned neuroscience hub focused on rapidly transitioning groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical neuroscience to clinical applications, awarded four grants this year. Doctor’s Orders: Get educated, get support when you’re on a weight-loss journey October 23, 2024 • 4:59 p.m. A yo-yo dieter for many years, Felicity Cunningham shares her journey as a bariatric patient. “My main message to everyone is that surgery is a wonderful tool, but you still must make the choices and the commitment. And you’ll get all the help you need at UTMB.” UTMB recognized with specialty excellence clinical achievements from Healthgrades October 22, 2024 • 1:16 p.m. UTMB receives Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for pulmonary care, gastrointestinal surgery and critical care. Understanding male breast cancer: insights from a survivor and an expert October 21, 2024 • 7:46 a.m. by Community Impact Storytelling team Bill Garwood, a male breast cancer survivor, and his surgical oncologist Dr. Colleen Silva share insights on the disease that impacts approximately one in 1,000 men. Helping patients navigate the unknown October 19, 2024 • 2:55 p.m. For more than 15 years, Lizzie Hernandez has helped cancer patients access the care they need. About The University of Texas Medical BranchThe 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. 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 named a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader November 13, 2024 • 9:41 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch is among 50 institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader. The honor acknowledges the institutions’ support for Fulbright exchange participants and promotion of Fulbright program opportunities, which ultimately aim to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
Beckoned by the brain – a profile of Dr. Giulio Taglialatela November 8, 2024 • 9:01 a.m. Dr. Giulio Taglialatela has parlayed a fascination with the brain that he's had since he was a child into a career that's spanned more than three decades. With much work left to do, he shows no signs of slowing down now.
UTMB Clear Lake Campus recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center November 7, 2024 • 11:12 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Clear Lake Campus has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events and complications.
HEC awarded full accreditation from Society for Simulation in Healthcare November 4, 2024 • 10:00 a.m. The Health Education Center at The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Widely recognized as the gold standard in health care simulation, the accreditation acknowledges exceptional performance in this vital aspect of health care education and training.
Infectious Science Podcast season debuts with addition of student hosts October 30, 2024 • 2:56 p.m. The Infectious Science Podcast debut its second season with new student writers and co-hosts and a continued passion for exploring the links between the health of animals, humans and the environment.
UTMB Brain Health Institute announces 2nd annual Pilot Grant Program winners October 24, 2024 • 4:28 p.m. The UTMB Brain Health Institute, a world-renowned neuroscience hub focused on rapidly transitioning groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical neuroscience to clinical applications, awarded four grants this year.
Doctor’s Orders: Get educated, get support when you’re on a weight-loss journey October 23, 2024 • 4:59 p.m. A yo-yo dieter for many years, Felicity Cunningham shares her journey as a bariatric patient. “My main message to everyone is that surgery is a wonderful tool, but you still must make the choices and the commitment. And you’ll get all the help you need at UTMB.”
UTMB recognized with specialty excellence clinical achievements from Healthgrades October 22, 2024 • 1:16 p.m. UTMB receives Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for pulmonary care, gastrointestinal surgery and critical care.
Understanding male breast cancer: insights from a survivor and an expert October 21, 2024 • 7:46 a.m. by Community Impact Storytelling team Bill Garwood, a male breast cancer survivor, and his surgical oncologist Dr. Colleen Silva share insights on the disease that impacts approximately one in 1,000 men.
Helping patients navigate the unknown October 19, 2024 • 2:55 p.m. For more than 15 years, Lizzie Hernandez has helped cancer patients access the care they need.