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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 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
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UTMB News 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 Student Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Award to Conduct Public Health Research in El Salvador May 28, 2025 • 10:24 a.m. Allie Murphy, a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Texas Medical Branch's School of Public and Population Health, has been selected for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to conduct public health research in El Salvador during the 2025-2026 academic year. 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. Curiosity and clarity around strengths leads to decades long career May 19, 2025 • 11:28 a.m. 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 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. Mental Health Awarenss Month- a conversation about death and grief with Houston Moms May 15, 2025 • 2:33 p.m. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UTMB Health's Dr. Kim Gushanas sat down with Houston Moms for a heartfelt discussion about grief, mourning and how to speak about death of loved ones to your children. 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. Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms May 6, 2025 • 2:39 p.m. 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. 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. UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things. More UTMB News 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
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 Student Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Award to Conduct Public Health Research in El Salvador May 28, 2025 • 10:24 a.m. Allie Murphy, a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Texas Medical Branch's School of Public and Population Health, has been selected for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to conduct public health research in El Salvador during the 2025-2026 academic year.
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.
Curiosity and clarity around strengths leads to decades long career May 19, 2025 • 11:28 a.m. 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 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.
Mental Health Awarenss Month- a conversation about death and grief with Houston Moms May 15, 2025 • 2:33 p.m. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UTMB Health's Dr. Kim Gushanas sat down with Houston Moms for a heartfelt discussion about grief, mourning and how to speak about death of loved ones to your children.
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.
Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms May 6, 2025 • 2:39 p.m. 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.
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.
UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things.