Excellence Affirmed: UTMB School of Nursing Awarded Full 10-Year CCNE Accreditation with No Compliance Concerns June 12, 2025 • 9:54 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing has received full 10-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the maximum term awarded, following a rigorous evaluation process and a multi-day site visit. UTMB Opens New Care Coordination and Referral Center in Galveston to Expand Access to Care June 11, 2025 • 2:04 p.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch has opened a new Care Coordination and Referral Center at the UTMB Health Primary Care Pavilion on Harborside Drive in Galveston, further expanding access to care for patients across the island. Catching Cognitive Decline Sooner June 10, 2025 • 1:23 p.m. When Dr. Yong-Fang Kuo analyzed Medicare data from more than 2 million older adults, the results revealed a striking pattern: those who received annual wellness visits were significantly more likely to receive early diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment—catching memory problems before they progressed to full dementia. University of Texas Medical Branch cancer researchers granted nearly $5M June 3, 2025 • 10:47 a.m. Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have been awarded a total of nearly $5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to forward their work. UTMB participates in landmark ‘Brain Capital’ event at the Texas Medical Center in Houston May 23, 2025 • 10:13 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch joined global business and policy leaders this week for a landmark “Brain Capital” summit focused on positioning brain health as a vital economic driver. UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture May 16, 2025 • 4:50 p.m. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) joined a multi-center team in conducting the largest randomized clinical trial to date on testosterone therapy in women recovering from hip fractures, finding that the hormone treatment did not improve physical function compared to supervised exercise alone. UTMB Launches Innovative Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research May 14, 2025 • 4:14 p.m. UTMB launched the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research, a university-level initiative that will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution. UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation. New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations. UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 123…27» Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Excellence Affirmed: UTMB School of Nursing Awarded Full 10-Year CCNE Accreditation with No Compliance Concerns June 12, 2025 • 9:54 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing has received full 10-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the maximum term awarded, following a rigorous evaluation process and a multi-day site visit.
UTMB Opens New Care Coordination and Referral Center in Galveston to Expand Access to Care June 11, 2025 • 2:04 p.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch has opened a new Care Coordination and Referral Center at the UTMB Health Primary Care Pavilion on Harborside Drive in Galveston, further expanding access to care for patients across the island.
Catching Cognitive Decline Sooner June 10, 2025 • 1:23 p.m. When Dr. Yong-Fang Kuo analyzed Medicare data from more than 2 million older adults, the results revealed a striking pattern: those who received annual wellness visits were significantly more likely to receive early diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment—catching memory problems before they progressed to full dementia.
University of Texas Medical Branch cancer researchers granted nearly $5M June 3, 2025 • 10:47 a.m. Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have been awarded a total of nearly $5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to forward their work.
UTMB participates in landmark ‘Brain Capital’ event at the Texas Medical Center in Houston May 23, 2025 • 10:13 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch joined global business and policy leaders this week for a landmark “Brain Capital” summit focused on positioning brain health as a vital economic driver.
UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture May 16, 2025 • 4:50 p.m. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) joined a multi-center team in conducting the largest randomized clinical trial to date on testosterone therapy in women recovering from hip fractures, finding that the hormone treatment did not improve physical function compared to supervised exercise alone.
UTMB Launches Innovative Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research May 14, 2025 • 4:14 p.m. UTMB launched the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research, a university-level initiative that will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution.
UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation.
New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations.
UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.