UTMB News Articles

  • UTMB to offer first in-person doctorate program at UT Center at Laredo, officials say

    UTMB will soon offer an in-person degree in occupation therapy for students in Laredo. “We are delighted to welcome UTMB’s presence at the UT Center at Laredo which now joins UT San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio, UTHealth Houston and UT Rio Grande Valley in a commitment to help meet critical workforce demands in this important region of Texas,” said UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken. The news was also reported in the Laredo Morning Times.

  • Defending against shingles – more than just a rash

    Beyond its primary mission of fending off shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia, the vaccine extends its protective arm to the heart and brain Dr. Megan Berman and Dr. Richard Rupp talks about shingles vaccines in this column.

  • Who can benefit from integrative medicine visits?

    Integrative medicine consultations are beneficial for people looking to maximize their health, people with chronic medical conditions and people who deal with long-term pain, Dr. Samuel Mathis writes in his latest column.

  • UTMB research says that fewer vaccine doses are required for HPV protection.

    No prospective studies have been conducted in the U.S. to show that two doses of 9vHPV vaccine are non-inferior to three doses among individuals in this age range,” said lead researcher Dr. Abbey Berenson, a UTMB professor within the department of OB/GYN and director of the UTMB Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health. “This study was designed to fill that gap of knowledge.” This news was also shared on Houston’s KPRC.

  • You Can’t Change Your Genes, So What *Can* You Do if Dementia Runs in Your Family?

    "The best thing you can do if you’re concerned about getting dementia is twofold. Number one, follow the food rules. Try to cut out high-sugar, highly processed foods [think: pastries, desserts, sweetened drinks] that are known to be inflammatory and can negatively affect the body and the brain”, Dr. Samuel Mathis shares tips to protect your brain health and things people can do to lower risk of dementia if it runs in their family.

  • The effects of light on health and mood is night and day

    Why is this one-hour change bothersome? Dr. Sally Robinson explains how sudden change of one hour with daylight saving time is disruptive for most humans, and why a lack or an excess of light can have significant effects on health and mood.

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    Follow these tips for a healthy 2024

    During an interview with Houston Life, Dr. Carlos Dostal shares tips for how to have a healthy 2024.

  • COVID’S cold cousins

    While SARS-CoV-2 gets all the headlines, there are other coronaviruses circulating in humans that do not cause great harm and that could be a hopeful glimpse of the future of COVID-19. UTMB’s Dr. Gregory Gray tells Science that humanity is under constant siege from viruses. “I think there are certainly other animal coronaviruses circulating that are challenging human immune systems,” Gray said.

  • The workforce trends scaring physicians

    UTMB’s Dr. Joan Richardson was featured in a Becker’s article on workforce trends. Richardson said she was most concerned about the decreasing numbers of pediatric subspecialist. Richardson was also featured in a Becker’s article on payer behavior.

  • How Can Community Health Workers Improve Diabetes Outcomes?

    Dr. Elizabeth M. Vaughan helps the Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Blog explains who community health workers are, how they are trained, and how health care professionals can successfully integrate CHWs into diabetes care. “I often call them “the bridge”—the bridge to help people get the health and social services they need,” Vaughan said.

  • Tips for helping children overcome their fear of shots

    Vaccine Smarts writers Dr. Megan Berman and Dr. Richard Rupp share twelve tips to help children, and their parents, deal with vaccinations. Their tips include explaining the purpose of vaccines in a simple and positive manner, reading children’s books where the characters get their vaccines, and bringing items to distract your child during the vaccination, among others.

  • A gene therapy for DMD

    In their latest Medical Discovery News column, Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel explore the latest gene therapy for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, a neuromuscular genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the Dystrophin gene.

  • After a career spanning 60 years, renowned Galveston radiologist retires

    Dr. Melvyn Schreiber, one of the first radiology residents at UTMB and longtime faculty member and leader at the university, announced his retirement in December. “It’s really been a privilege to work here and to do the work I’ve done,” Schreiber told the Daily News. “I think I’ve had a positive impact on the people around me and on society in general. And that pleases me.”

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    Dr. Jerry A. Mansfield hired as chief nursing executive

    Dr. Gulshan Sharma, senior vice president and chief medical & clinical innovation officer at the University of Texas Medical Branch, announced today that Dr. Jerry A. Mansfield has accepted the position of vice president and system chief nursing executive at UTMB effective Feb. 1, 2024.

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