Competing against six other nurse anesthesia programs, the UTMB team took the coveted boot trophy in the College Bowl Showdown at the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists annual meeting.
Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB, has received the 2026 Texans Conquer Cancer Award in recognition of her contributions to cancer prevention research and efforts to expand HPV vaccination.
Two UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students have been selected as members of the 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars cohort.
A leader in infectious disease research and artificial intelligence at UTMB is taking his expertise to the global stage.
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) “Where Purpose Meets Passion.” campaign has garnered 10 prestigious awards, highlighting the breadth and impact of the institution’s brand transformation.
UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so.
UTMB Health has been recognized by Forbes for the second consecutive year, based on employee feedback and workplace experience.
The UTMB Health League City Campus has earned Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation, recognizing its high standards in joint replacement care.
The UTMB Police Department has earned dual accreditation, a distinction that recognizes excellence in both law enforcement and campus public safety.
The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery brings together specialists in interventional neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, and interventional neurology to advance research, education, advocacy, and standards of care that improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the brain, spine, head, and neck.
Honorees are chosen based on professional accomplishments, professional growth, and community service.
After serving on the UT System Employee Advisory Council’s Resources and Support Committee and as vice chair of the executive board, Will McWhorter now leads the systemwide employee advisory group.
.jpg?sfvrsn=693d8454_1 "Dr. Shawn Nishi has been appointed chief of UTMB’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. A longtime UTMB physician and educator, she plans to expand the division’s clinical programs, research, education, and faculty development")
Shawn Nishi, MD, has been appointed chief of the UTMB Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. A UTMB alumna and longtime faculty member, she aims to expand research, education, innovation, and access to specialized pulmonary care.
Ajay Israni, MD, chief of the Division of Nephrology at UTMB, has been appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the state's Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
The University of Texas Medical Branch has been recognized by the National Postdoctoral Association for its Postdoctoral Certificate Program, which helps early-career scientists build leadership and professional skills. The award honors the UTMB commitment to supporting postdoctoral scholars' long-term career success.
A small team of developers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) was one of 50 winners out of 4,096 entries in the Google DeepMind Kaggle hackathon. VibeRad, a teaching prototype of a radiology viewer, was created through vibe coding.
Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in recognition of his leadership and strategic vision.
An accomplished advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is the medical director of Cardiac MRI and co-director of Cardiac CT at UTMB.
The Patient Experience team at UTMB Health is honoring two teams with the Compassion in Practice Award, which celebrates one inpatient team and one ambulatory team whose efforts help shape positive experiences for patients and families across the health system.
From bold innovation to measurable impact, Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, at UTMB is redefining what leadership looks like in modern healthcare. Learn why The Galveston County Daily News named him Business Person of the Year.