.jpg?sfvrsn=3303dc55_3 "Eleven UTMB staff and students earned recognition on the 2025 Galveston County Daily News “40 Under 40” list.")
Eleven University of Texas Medical Branch staff and students have been included in the 2025 “40 Under 40” list created annually by The Galveston County Daily News.
The University of Texas Medical Branch and Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and community well-being transformation, have announced an initiative to launch Blue Zones Ignite in Galveston.
The University of Texas Medical Branch urology team is celebrating the launch and ongoing expansion of single-port robotic surgery.
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.
The University of Texas Medical Branch appointed Dr. Neil K. Mehta the inaugural Chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public and Population Health.
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.
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.
A major new study led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch suggests that standard treatment for hypothyroidism may not fully protect patients from long-term risks such as dementia and premature death—even when thyroid-stimulating hormone levels are within the normal range.
Juneteenth holds a profound place in Texas and American history. For many across UTMB Health, the holiday is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a reflection of heritage, a reminder of progress, and a connection to the community that continues to shape our institution.
Dr. Salim Hayek has always been driven by a fundamental understanding: not everyone has equal access to health and safety, and those who can make a difference have a responsibility to act.