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    Dr. Rakez Kayed:

    Leading the Fight against Neurodegenerative Diseases One Protein at a Time

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    UTMB Named one of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

    US News & World Report recognizes UTMB as a 2025 High Performing Hospital in its annual maternity care study

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  • UTMB Launches Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research

    The center will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution

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  • kayed

    Dr. Rakez Kayed:

    Leading the Fight against Neurodegenerative Diseases One Protein at a Time

    Read More
  • A picture of a pregnant woman

    UTMB Named one of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

    US News & World Report recognizes UTMB as a 2025 High Performing Hospital in its annual maternity care study

    Read More
  • UTMB Launches Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research

    The center will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution

    Read More
  • kayed

    Dr. Rakez Kayed:

    Leading the Fight against Neurodegenerative Diseases One Protein at a Time

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Curiosity and clarity around strengths leads to decades long career

After more than 20 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Dr. Randall Urban is now vice president and research director of UTMB’s Institute for Translational Science. His work involves bringing scientists and medical professionals together to work on pressing public health issues and move new discoveries from the laboratory to the patient room.

UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture

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.

Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms

UTMB's Dr. Melissa DeFilippis joined Houston Moms for an conversation about what it means to have autism, recognizing signs that your child may have autism, available treatments, and how you can find support as a parent of a child with autism.

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UTMB students visit Texas Capitol

More than seventy University of Texas Medical Branch students from all five schools recently made the nearly four-hour drive to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UTMB Student Day. They were there to talk to elected officials and learn the ins-and-outs of the policymaking process.

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