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  • Socher

    Enhancing Urologic Care in Galveston and Beyond

    March 19, 2024, 13:14 PM by John Carstens

    As the Division of Urology strives to make an impact in mainland areas across UTMB’s service region, a recent addition to the team is also helping strengthen its presence on Galveston Island.

  • Andi Cummins

    Learning From the Giants

    February 7, 2024, 09:20 AM by John Carstens

    Dr. Andi Cummins won a travel scholarship to attend the yearly Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2023 in Austin, Texas and shared her takeaways from the meeting.

  • Den, Jennifer

    Dr. Den Receives Thayer Award

    January 11, 2024, 15:16 PM by John Carstens

    Jennifer Den, MD received the Fall 2023 Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching from the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine.

  • Surgical Sciences

    New Publication: Surgical Sciences

    March 7, 2024, 13:45 PM by John Carstens

    Erick Ditmars (MS4) and Dr. William Fagg’s article, “Amniotic Membrane Resolves Treatment-Resistant Chronic Wounds: Evidence from a Multi-Center Retrospective Study Journal of Wound Care,” was accepted by the Journal of Wound Care.