UTMB News Articles

  • Power of mentorship for emotional health

    Dr. Samuel Mathis recently caught up with his mentor. “I was surprised at the emotional response I had when I saw him,” Mathis wrote in his column. He also shared some of the health benefits associated with mentoring for both the mentor and mentee.

  • There’s a new approach to bacteria identification

    In Medical Discovery News, Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel wrote about a new developing technology that will reduce the time it takes to identify and determine the antibiotic resistance of bacteria.

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    Navigating the stress of big transitions at school

    From the first day of kindergarten through departing for college, school is filled with lots of big “firsts” that sometimes bring about big changes. To help parents, guardians and children successfully navigate their feelings surrounding the many unknowns they'll encounter, UTMB Health psychologists offer guidance, support and tips.

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    Healthy summer snacks

    When snacking this summer, consider nutrient dense options like veggies and hummus, fruit and Greek yogurt or homemade smoothies.

  • In the photo, from left to right are: Chief John Ojeisekhoba (President of IACLEA) and UTMB Chief Ken Adcox, Sgt. Kristopher McGill, Dispatcher Alana Dickey, and Officer Travis Gonzalez.

    UTMB police honored with international awards

    The UTMB Police Department was honored recently by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. In a ceremony held last month in Orlando, the department received two of the four international awards given.

  • Seven from UTMB on GCDN 40 Under 40 list

    The University of Texas Medical Branch had seven representatives among the 40 under 40 listing for 2023 in The Galveston County Daily News.

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    Campfire Safety: Cool the Coals

    Learn about campfire safety prevention, facts, and what you should do if a burn injury occurs

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    ASCP names Raymond to its 2023 ‘40 Under Forty’ list

    Dr. Caitlin Raymond, a resident physician at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, is one of the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s “40 Under Forty” professionals for 2023.

  • 40 Under 40: Meet the 2023 honorees

    The University of Texas Medical Branch had seven representatives among the 40 under 40 listing for 2023 in The Galveston County Daily News. The newspaper asked the public to nominate people who were 40 or younger and live or work in Galveston County. A panel picked its top 40 for the list, including these seven people from UTMB: Megan Cazares, associate director of accreditation; Rawan Harirah, business manager; C. Tyler Morrison, exercise physiologist; Christopher Richter, medical student; Maria San Andrés, assistant professor in pediatrics; Tracy Tang, medical student; and Vivian Tat, pre-doctoral research fellow.

  • Mpox has not become more contagious or more dangerous

    Mpox cases peaked in August 2022 and have decreased to just a handful of new cases each week, wrote Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their Vaccine Smarts column. “Much of the speculation and fear surrounding the disease has proved unfounded.”

  • Explaining climate change to your children may help them later

    “Helping families to cope with the worries about climate change is to have a plan for the various disasters that might affect the family: floods, hurricanes, wildfires, epidemics and even freezing,” wrote Dr. Sally Robinson in her column.

  • Finally, a birth control pill for men is under development

    In Medical Discovery News, Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel wrote about a possible temporary contraceptive that could be taken only as needed, allowing men to make day-to-day decisions about their fertility.

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    Accreditation for John Sealy School of Medicine to continue for 8 more years

    John Sealy School of Medicine has full accreditation for another eight years, University of Texas Medical Branch officials learned earlier this month. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education notified the school that it would continue full accreditation of the medical education program for an eight-year term.

  • Image of female swim instructor with mother and infant in pool with red pool noodle

    Top tips for safe swimming this summer

    In an effort to diminish the number of drownings recorded each year, UTMB Health providers like Laura Ellender passionately share tips on how to keep children safe when swimming.

  • A group of people watching fireworks

    Leave the Show to the Pros

    Fireworks can cause life changing injuries. Learn the dos and don't to keep you and your family safe.

  • Overcoming the mental health challenges that face the LGBTQIA+ community

    Psychologist Dr. Jeff Temple of UTMB joined other experts on Town Square to discuss common mental disorders prevalent in LGBTQIA+ individuals, the importance of acceptance and the effects it can have on mental health, and why it's important to seek treatment and better advocate for one's health.

  • Agent Orange exposure linked to increased risk for bladder cancer among Vietnam veterans

    Men exposed to Agent Orange during their military service had a modestly increased risk for bladder cancer, results of a retrospective study of Vietnam veterans showed. “This study was the largest retrospective cohort study to date from the largest equal access system in the U.S. and found a modest association between Agent Orange and bladder cancer risk,” said Dr. Stephen B. Williams, the study’s lead author and director of urologic oncology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Many other national news organizations reported the findings of this study.

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