Departments

• Audit Services

  www.utmb.edu/auditservices

  Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the University's operations. It helps the University to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

• Office of Development

  innovationsinmind.utmb.edu

  The UTMB Development office exists to foster goodwill and be an advocate for the University; to promote its strengths, address its challenges, and make the most of its opportunities; to assist UTMB in maintaining a strong financial position; and to provide counsel on issues, programs and processes that lead to a stronger, more efficient, and more effective UTMB. Through wisdom, influence, work and resources, in partnership with University leaders, the Development Office helps UTMB enrich the communities the University serves through its patient care, education, and research endeavors.

• Health Policy and Legislative Affairs

  www.utmb.edu/hpla

  The Office of Health Policy and Legislative Affairs advances the education and research mission of the University of Texas Medical Branch by strengthening research, innovation, decision-making, and relationships in all matters related to health policy. This team works to further UTMB’s knowledge and communication on health policy issues — which include workforce, access, reimbursement, reform, and community engagement — through data management, research, decision-support, and leadership. The office works to advance cost efficient models to improve access to health care and improve health.

• Legal and Regulatory Affairs

  www.utmb.edu/legregaffairs

  Under the direction of Carolee A. "Carrie" King, JD, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, the Office of Legal & Regulatory Affairs provides guidance and oversight for the following areas:

  • Department of Legal Affairs

    www.utmb.edu/legal

    Provides legal counsel and represents the entire institution on a wide range of issues involving operations, transactions, litigation management, public information requests and international affairs.

  • Office of Institutional Compliance

    www.utmb.edu/compliance

    Responsible for developing an institutional compliance program that will promote compliance with all applicable legal requirements, foster and help ensure ethical conduct, and provide education, training, and guidance to all employees and faculty. Our institutional compliance plan and program is designed to prevent accidental or intentional noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations; to detect such noncompliance if it occurs; to take corrective action when necessary, and to prevent future noncompliance.

  • Office of Technology Transfer

    www.utmb.edu/TechTransfer

    Responsible for the management of The University of Texas Medical Branch's Intellectual Property Assets, while promoting and encouraging scientific collaboration with industry.

• Marketing and Communications

  www.utmb.edu/marcom

  Marketing and Communications helps build broad-based awareness of UTMB’s accomplishments and contributions to health sciences education, research and patient care. Areas of focus include:

  • Internal and Corporate Communications

  • Media Relations and Crisis Communications

  • Marketing Communications

  • Brand Management and Digital Communications

• Police Department

  www.utmb.edu/police

  The UTMB Police Department, through professional policing and working in partnership with the community, is dedicated to providing safe and secure working, learning and healing environments at UTMB’s Galveston Island and mainland locations. The department employs commissioned police officers, telecommunication operators and public safety officers, along with support and administrative personnel to protect people and property, and prevent crime in support of UTMB’s education, research and patient care mission.

• Office of Strategic Management

  www.utmb.edu/osm

  The Office of Strategic Management is responsible for the coordination and preparation of the strategic plan, planning processes and organizational performance improvement through alignment and integration at the institutional level. UTMB is engaged in an ongoing planning process designed to facilitate strategic conversations to improve organizational performance alignment and results. UTMB Leadership identifies institutional goals and strategies based on key strategic challenges and opportunities that will move the institution toward the vision of working together to define the future of health care. These priorities are communicated across the institution at "Town Hall Meetings", "Mondays in March" and through a broad range of stakeholder engagement strategies. These institutional strategies and goals guide detailed planning, goal setting and continuous improvement at the division and operating unit levels.

• University Conferences and Events

  www.utmb.edu/events

  University Conferences and Events provides management and strategic planning in the coordination, administration, operations and execution of university special events and conferences that reach thousands of individuals including perspective students, alumni, donors, legislators, staff and friends in an efficient and collaborative manner. The department is made up of three major areas: University Events, Catering, and Special Use Facilities.

  • University Events

    www.utmb.edu/events/university-events-page/what-we-do

    The Office of University Events (OUE) is primarily responsible for the planning, management and execution of events for the President’s Office, the Development Office, or any significant, high-profile university-wide event. In addition, OUE works in partnership with the universities’ schools, departments, hospitals and clinics providing expertise and guidance in the planning and implementation of events. To contact University Events, please call (409) 772-6377.

  • Catering

    www.utmb.edu/catering

    Catering is here to provide the University Community with goods and services related to special functions. We are eager to handle the simplest of break items or your most complex of gala events. We are happy to arrange quality food and services. These services can include rentals, flowers, special menus or whatever is required to insure the success of your catered function. To contact Catering, please call (409) 772-9576 or visit us on our website www.utmb.edu/catering.

  • Special Use Facilities

    www.utmb.edu/suf

    Special Use Facilities (SUF) manages a number of executive conference rooms and guest accommodations that have been designated for special use by the President of UTMB. The SUF are available to all UTMB departments, community businesses and organizations for activities exclusively related or dedicated to the benefit of UTMB. In addition, the SUF are available to all UTMB faculty, staff, students, President’s Cabinet and Development Board members for business meetings, seated dinners, stand-up receptions, or social gatherings. Our staff is available to assist with all meeting planning and guest arrangement needs. For more information, please contact Tilly Clark (409) 747-6753 or visit us on our website www.utmb.edu/suf.