UTMB Department of Surgery News

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Named Center of Excellence

April 17, 2024, 11:29 AM by Faculty Group Practice Newsletter

We are excited to announce that UTMB Health Galveston Campus is now home to a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center of Excellence as approved by the American College of Surgeons.
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Named Center of Excellence

April 12, 2024, 08:57 AM by Melanie Connolly

The reviewers remarked positively on Dr. Sarah Samreen’s leadership of the program, the cohesiveness of our multidisciplinary team, and on the program’s strong personal relationship with each of their patients.
Dr. Naik-Mathuria Showcased on Global Rounds Podcast

February 2, 2024, 10:44 AM by John Carstens

Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria was showcased in Global Rounds: Health and Surgery Beyond Borders podcast.
UTMB Makes History with First Uniportal Robotic Lobectomies in the US

April 9, 2024, 12:53 PM by John Carstens

The University of Texas Medical Branch marks a significant breakthrough in the field of thoracic surgery as Dr. Roman Petrov, professor of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, successfully performed the first robotic lobectomies in the United States with a single port of entry.
Dr. Klimberg Featured in Forbes Article

March 21, 2024, 10:55 AM by John Carstens

Dr. V. Suzanne Klimberg and colleagues have developed an initiative to address the lack of mammogram capabilities in rural areas by creating a form of breast cancer screening using tears.