A message from the president:
Today, we marked an important milestone in the history of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) as we unveiled a refreshed brand identity during a special town hall event. Whether you joined us in person, tuned in from another campus or clinic, or are learning of it now, I want you to know this moment belongs to all of you.
President Reiser shares his Thanksgiving Holiday message.
UTMB has named Susan Chubinskaya, PhD, MS, as Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer to lead academic strategy and strengthen educational excellence across the institution.
President Reiser shares a Veterans Day message honoring the service, leadership, and ongoing contributions of the 900+ veterans who are part of the UTMB community.
This year’s Team Awards reflect the meaningful progress we achieved together and the dedication that continues to move UTMB forward.
UTMB begins a new academic year with energy, renewal, and purpose.
UTMB announces leadership updates and reporting changes to reflect our ongoing commitment to building a stronger, more cohesive UTMB.
Join us for a special presentation with Dr. Roberta Schwartz as she shares bold ideas for advancing health care through innovation and technology.
In this video message, Dr. Reiser extends his thanks and appreciation to the UTMB community as we celebrate Health System and Nurses Week 2025.
Stephanie Guzik is now Vice President of Patient Experience and Patient Services, reporting to Wayne Keathley, COO, UTMB Health System.
As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your contributions to UTMB's mission of education, research, clinical care, and innovation.
UTMB recognizes that cyberattacks are among the greatest risks facing our institution and other academic medical centers today. For that reason, we’re continuously enhancing our security measures, investing in advanced technologies, and offering training to mitigate these risks.
Today, UTMB honors all veterans for their service and dedication, recognizing the profound impact they have on our communities and our mission.
UTMB Health extends its sincere gratitude to our dedicated faculty, students, and staff who continue to go above and beyond to improve health despite the difficulties at hand.
I am delighted to announce that James D. Gallo has been appointed Vice President and Chief Development Officer at UTMB Health. James will join UTMB on July 8
In this video message, Dr. Reiser extends his thanks and appreciation to the UTMB community as we celebrate Health System and Nurses Week 2024.
I am very pleased to announce that Wayne Keathley, MPH, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the UTMB Health System, effective April 1.
Taking Paid Time Off (PTO) is crucial for maintaining mental and physical health, and it allows us to rest, recharge and return to work with improved wellbeing.
UTMB Health is committed to actively integrating and building employee wellbeing into our culture, and we need your help to better understand the needs of our workforce. A confidential Wellbeing Survey will launch on Wednesday, March 13.
Stephanie Guzik—a healthcare leader and trained nursing-clinician with significant experience in critical care and research and national prominence in higher education administration—will join UTMB Health as Vice President and Chief of Staff on Monday, Feb. 19.
Dr. Jochen Reiser, UTMB President and CEO of the UTMB Health System, honors and recognizes UTMB’s more than 850 students and employees who have served in the U.S. military. Their commitment to service and country—both in uniform and at our university—inspires us all.
As violence continues to unfold in the Middle East following the weekend’s deadly attacks on Israel, UTMB unequivocally extends our support and comfort to the members of our community affected by these events.
As he embarks on his first day as UTMB’s new president, a video message from Dr. Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, relays his excitement about working in a spirit of collaboration to leverage UTMB’s collective expertise, compassion and commitment to make an even greater impact on the lives of those we serve.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently directed state agencies to block TikTok on all state-owned and state-operated devices. The order is intended to minimize information security risks to state agencies related to use of the social media platform.
Along with successfully meeting our mission objectives of caring for patients, educating future health care providers and conducting life-saving research, we recognize the importance for UTMB to communicate publicly through various media outlets. Now more than ever, it’s imperative that we share factual, science-based information with our community and to do so; however, it is vital that we coordinate our communications efforts with UTMB’s Office of Media Relations.
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