Abe DeAnda, Jr., MD, FACS, FAHA (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) and several UTMB faculty have championed a President's Cabinet Award for the SMART Family Literacy program titled: "SMART Heart Partners-Starting Early to Build Healthy Adult Hearts."

Congratulations to Urology Division Chief Stephen Williams, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, for becoming the Associate Chief Medical Officer for the UTMB Clear Lake Campus!

Gal Levy, MD, a surgeon in UTMB’s Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has seen terrific success with the LINX Reflux Management System, which uses a magnetic augmentation device that acts as a reflux barrier. She says the vast majority of patients treated with LINX experience instant relief.

UTMB’s Vein and Lymphatic Center can provide a variety of options that help patients combat venous disease. The team is led by Dr. Shokrzadeh as director, working alongside Dr. Jennifer Worsham, nurse practitioner Christina Guarin, and, starting this fall, Dr. Ruth Bush.