A man in scrubs sits on the floor in the NICU, reading a book to an infant who reclines in a special seat.

The UTMB NICU reading program recently received the 2025 Children’s Literary Program Award from SMART Family Literacy. What started as a two-week read-a-thon in 2022 has grown into an ongoing reading program, giving volunteers, students, and parents the opportunity to read to the youngest UTMB patients.

A senior citizen points her camera at the canyon she's visiting in Hawaii.

A new UTMB study published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that U.S. life expectancy was already in crisis long before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to face alarming threats from shifting patterns in chronic disease and emerging cancers.

The Blue Zones Project is based on research into regions around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. The initiative focuses on improving community environments such as workplaces, schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods so that healthy choices become the easy choices.

A volunteer stands next to a patient who is reclining in a hospital bed as the two of them chat.

UTMB is inviting retirees in Galveston County to volunteer at its Galveston campus, where they can greet visitors, guide patients, and support care teams. With flexible roles for all ages, the UTMB volunteer program offers a meaningful way to stay active while making a difference in patients’ lives.

Downstown Galveston at night

The Blue Zones community meeting will cover what the Blue Zones Project is and how it works, why Galveston was selected, and how UTMB and its partners will be involved.

Person wearing a white lab coat and a red‑and‑blue striped tie against a plain white background.

Dr. Gulshan Sharma has once again earned national recognition for his leadership and innovation—but the story behind his sustained impact at UTMB is even more compelling. Discover how his vision continues to shape excellence in care and quality across the institution.

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