The University of Texas Medical Branch welcomed three celebrated researchers as presenters at the “Navigating Dual Frontiers: Psychiatry & Women’s Health Symposium,” happening today in Levin Hall.

UTMB Health has been recognized as a top performer in Vizient’s Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality and Accountability Awards for Pediatric Hospital Services, earning the seventh overall rank in the nation.

In a major step toward supporting premature and sick infants, the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Campus has officially become a donor milk drop-off location for Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin, helping ensure that babies across Texas have access to life-saving nutrition.

A research paper co-authored by a team led by Dr. Alexander Bukreyev from the University of Texas Medical Branch, in collaboration with Moderna, finds that simple mRNA vaccines can be just as effective—or even more effective—than more complex ones that try to mimic a whole virus like Marburg.

UTMB has announced two significant leadership appointments in the John Sealy School of Medicine (JSSOM), reinforcing the institution’s commitment to clinical excellence, medical education, and research innovation.

The University of Texas Medical Branch launched its inaugural Doctor of Occupational Therapy cohort at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo in Laredo, Texas, today. The program is the first hybrid occupational therapy program offered by a public university in Texas.

UTMB’s Clear Lake Campus has received Level II Trauma Verification from The American College of Surgeons, meaning it is equipped to deliver comprehensive trauma care, including the definitive treatment of severely injured patients.

UTMB Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2025.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is proud to announce two major advancements in cardiovascular health: the establishment of the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute and the launch of a new Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. Together, these initiatives represent a bold and unified commitment to elevating cardiovascular care, research and education for the region and beyond.

In response to a growing need for skilled pharmacy professionals and a desire to shape the future of the profession, the University of Texas Medical Branch launched a new internship program this past summer to prepare students for careers in pharmacy.