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From Galveston to the Frontlines: UTMB's Legacy of Service

November 11, 2025 • 10:45 a.m.

For more than a century, the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine has exemplified medicine as an act of service – its students, faculty, and alumni answering the nation's call in times of war and peace with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication.

#Medical School #Pioneers in Medicine #UTMB History #Veterans Day

UTMB's First Woman Physician: The Quiet Legacy of Marie Delalondre

October 20, 2025 • 1:43 p.m.

In 1894, a 15-year-old girl walked through the doors of the University of Texas Medical Department in Galveston, stepping into a space very few women had ever entered, and one where many believed she didn't belong.

#Pioneers in Medicine #UTMB History #Women in Medicine

1911 UTMB School of Medicine Class Photo

A Foundation of Purpose: The Opening of UTMB and John Sealy Hospital

October 7, 2025 • 8:00 a.m.

On October 5, 1891, 23 students and 13 faculty members gathered in a single building on Galveston Island to begin a new chapter in Texas history.

#John Sealy #Medical School #UTMB History

Hispanic Heritage Month at John Sealy School of Medicine

September 29, 2025 • 7:55 p.m.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, John Sealy School of Medicine recognizes the contributions of Hispanic alumni and faculty by sharing stories of individuals whose work has left a lasting impact on the school and the communities it serves.

#Hispanic Heritage #UTMB History

Medical Lessons from the 1900 Storm - Part 2

September 15, 2025 • 10:38 a.m.

In the days after the 1900 storm, Galveston's needs were immediate and overwhelming.

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UTMB and the 1900 Storm - Part 1

September 5, 2025 • 4:10 p.m.

Marking the 125th anniversary of the 1900 Galveston storm: discover how UTMB's 'Old Red' became a field hospital, showed resilience, and rebuilt stronger.