More than medicine: UTMB coordinates complex care around the patient UTMB is working to coordinate care for patients with rare genetic conditions to make advanced therapies easier to access — and healthcare less likely to overwhelm their lives. Read More
Preparing the next generation of nurses Dean Kristen Starnes-Ott, PhD, is helping position the UTMB School of Nursing to meet the changing needs of healthcare while preparing future nurses for success. Read More
UTMB Health earns national pediatric quality recognition UTMB Health pediatric hospital services were recognized as a top performer in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year the university has received the distinction. Read More
UTMB News More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access. Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education. UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so. Medicare coverage changes each year. Here’s what to check. September 23, 2026 • 2:51 p.m. by Carly Boers Medicare plans can change every year, even if your current coverage seems to be working well. Learn what to review during Annual Enrollment to help avoid unexpected costs and maintain access to your trusted UTMB Health providers. Never miss a detail: Why audio recording is your best healthcare tool September 23, 2026 • 2:47 p.m. by Carly Boers When important healthcare conversations are difficult to absorb in the moment, audio recordings can provide clarity, improve recall, and support better-informed decisions throughout a patient’s care journey. UTMB Health named one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals September 23, 2026 • 12:03 p.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health has been recognized by Forbes for the second consecutive year, based on employee feedback and workplace experience. Getting active this fall? How to reduce your risk of weekend warrior injuries September 23, 2026 • 11:46 a.m. by Kaitlin Brennan Getting active again this fall? Learn how to reduce your risk of strains, sprains, and overuse injuries with tips from a UTMB Health sports medicine specialist. UTMB president highlights brain health, AI, and primary care at Global Brain Economy Summit September 22, 2026 • 3:54 p.m. by Stephen Hadley Speaking alongside national leaders in medicine, health policy, and philanthropy, Dr. Jochen Reiser outlined how health systems can play a transformative role in advancing "brain capital." Back-to-school nutrition and the essential role of dietitians: A conversation with Chelsea Hoover, MS, RD September 22, 2026 • 10:26 a.m. by Carly Boers As routines shift with the school year, podcast hosts Sarah Samreen, MD, and Andrea Stark, DO, join registered dietitian Chelsea Hoover to share practical meal planning tips, nutrition updates, and strategies for long-term metabolic health. UTMB research proposes new way to understand addiction September 22, 2026 • 9:49 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The “frustration brake failure” hypothesis suggests frustration may play an important role in substance use disorders alongside craving, impulsivity, and habit. 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
More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access.
Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education.
UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so.
Medicare coverage changes each year. Here’s what to check. September 23, 2026 • 2:51 p.m. by Carly Boers Medicare plans can change every year, even if your current coverage seems to be working well. Learn what to review during Annual Enrollment to help avoid unexpected costs and maintain access to your trusted UTMB Health providers.
Never miss a detail: Why audio recording is your best healthcare tool September 23, 2026 • 2:47 p.m. by Carly Boers When important healthcare conversations are difficult to absorb in the moment, audio recordings can provide clarity, improve recall, and support better-informed decisions throughout a patient’s care journey.
UTMB Health named one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals September 23, 2026 • 12:03 p.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health has been recognized by Forbes for the second consecutive year, based on employee feedback and workplace experience.
Getting active this fall? How to reduce your risk of weekend warrior injuries September 23, 2026 • 11:46 a.m. by Kaitlin Brennan Getting active again this fall? Learn how to reduce your risk of strains, sprains, and overuse injuries with tips from a UTMB Health sports medicine specialist.
UTMB president highlights brain health, AI, and primary care at Global Brain Economy Summit September 22, 2026 • 3:54 p.m. by Stephen Hadley Speaking alongside national leaders in medicine, health policy, and philanthropy, Dr. Jochen Reiser outlined how health systems can play a transformative role in advancing "brain capital."
Back-to-school nutrition and the essential role of dietitians: A conversation with Chelsea Hoover, MS, RD September 22, 2026 • 10:26 a.m. by Carly Boers As routines shift with the school year, podcast hosts Sarah Samreen, MD, and Andrea Stark, DO, join registered dietitian Chelsea Hoover to share practical meal planning tips, nutrition updates, and strategies for long-term metabolic health.
UTMB research proposes new way to understand addiction September 22, 2026 • 9:49 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The “frustration brake failure” hypothesis suggests frustration may play an important role in substance use disorders alongside craving, impulsivity, and habit.