“We went to see Dr. Hani Jneid at UTMB and it was the best thing we could have possibly done,” said 88-year-old Wanda Stovall who went from an active life to not being able to get off the couch after she started having an abnormal heart rhythm. Jneid and the team at UTMB were able to get her back on her feet.
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Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing have selected Lori Rhodes, a PhD student at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing, for the Jonas Scholar program 2024-2026 cohort.
During the latest segment with Houston Moms, psychologist and assistant professor Dr. Claire Kirk shared tips for coping after a natural disaster.
Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus, busts myths and shares advice for how to handle summer-related medical incidents.
A team of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) investigators has developed, produced and tested a three-dimensional prototype tactile ring to help low-vision patients use eye drops. The rings feature one, two or three protrusions with cube-or-sphere-shaped endings that can be attached to the medication bottlenecks.
Members of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Aerospace Medicine program were honored by the Aerospace Medicine Association at its 94th annual Scientific Meeting, which took place recently in Chicago.
Dr. Karen Dineen Wagner, professor and chair in the UTMB Health Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was recently recognized for her contributions in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
Seven members of the UTMB community were recognized in recent local lists honoring individuals 40 years of age and younger who have made significant contributions both personally and professional to areas throughout the region.
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Dr. Jeff Susman, senior associate dean and professor of family medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch, is one of seven recipients selected by the National Board of Medical Examiners for the 2024 Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award.
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Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently discovered a significant advancement in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, introduces an innovative nasal spray treatment that has shown promising results in clearing harmful tau protein build-up and improving cognitive functions in aged mice models with neurodegenerative diseases.
UTMB students nominated Dr. Jennifer Raley for the Joyce Jeardeau Memorial Award in recognition of her “planning, detailed organization, passion, and vision for the FMIG.” Raley will accept the award at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students in August at the same time the UTMB Family Medicine Interest Group wins a Program of Excellence Award for the sixth year in a row.
From firework burns to jellyfish stings, Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus shared how to respond in these situations during a recent interview with Houston Moms.
University of Texas Medical Branch residents Dr. Jenna Reisler, Dr. Elena Diller and Dr. Alokika Patel, working with their faculty sponsor, Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, have been awarded a $15,000 Back to Bedside grant to fund structured medical home visits in the community.
In 2024, the Blocker Burn Unit was officially certified to offer an American Burn Association Verified Burn Fellowship Program.
The Blocker Burn Unit has been an American Burn Association-verified burn center since 1999. Verified Burn Centers have met the highest standards of care for the burn-injured patient. The verification process incorporates principles of quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Eleven students from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) were accepted to the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston for the 2024-2025 academic year.
With potential to improve cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness and reduce risk of heart disease and stroke, walking has an abundance of health benefits – especially when it comes with a physician-led conversation about wellness. That’s the philosophy behind “Walk with a Doc."
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The University of Texas Medical Branch has been named a recipient of the 2024 MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Once the novelty wears off and the boredom sets in, screentime habits can quickly become an issue for school-age children during breaks from the classroom. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides an interactive tool to help parents create a family media plan.
UTMB medical student Johnny Dang wrote about being the child of Vietnamese immigrant parents pursuing the dream of studying medicine for in-Training, an online peer-reviewed publication for medical students. “I arrived at medicine on my own accord, but now that I am here, there is still a pressure to see this American dream fairy tale through,” Dang writes. “From my parents’ perspective, all those days showing up to work while ill, the vacation time never taken, and the years having never been back to Vietnam even once have to amount to something, right?”