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    Breast self awareness and screenings

    From defining breast self awareness to discussing screening mammography guidelines, UTMB Health experts share the latest information to ensure women know what to do to stay on top of their breast health.

  • Dr. Karen Szauter Assistant Dean in the Office of Educational Affairs

    Szauter named distinguished teacher by AAMC

    Dr. Karen Szauter, assistant dean in the Office of Educational Affairs at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was named a recipient of the 2023 Association of American Medical Colleges Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.

  • graphic image of featuring a circle frame with headshot of UTMB Breast Health patient Matilda Pettis. The banner features the words "Think Pink" which is the name of a publication in which Matilda's story was featured

    Learning to trust the process

    Facing her second battle with breast cancer, Matilda Pettis is thankful to have the UTMB Breast Health team by her side through her journey.

  • Dr. Tiziana Corsello-Gorgun assitant professor in the Department of Pediatrics

    Dr. Tiziana Corsello-Gorgun awarded funding for research on extracellular vesicles

    Dr. Tiziana Corsello, researcher and assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was awarded the Catalyst Award from the American Lung Association Research Institute to study extracellular vesicles and how they carry viral infections. The award comes with $50,000 for up to two years.

  • large pink circle with the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon featured to the left of four circle photo frames with headshot images of members of the UTMB Breast Health team

    Navigating breast cancer care: UTMB's comprehensive approach

    At UTMB Health, breast cancer patients find not just treatment but a comprehensive care experience where patients can connect with their surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and plastic surgeon all in one convenient location, often within a single day.

  • image of 3 PT team members, photographed from the shoulders up wearing blue top scrubs. From left to right they are a blond female wearing a pink headband and black-rimmed glasses, a black-haired male, wearing black-rimmed glasses & a redheaded woman.

    Get to know three members of the UTMB PT Team

    Physical therapy is an integral part of patients' care plans. Meet three members of the PT team and learn why they do what they do with such care, commitment and enthusiasm.

  • Can Electronic Health Interventions Help Manage Diabetes or Obesity?

    A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch has found that electronic health interventions, including mhealth, digital health, telemedicine, and telehealth, can help Hispanic and Latino adults improve type 2 diabetes and obesity outcomes in the Americas.

  • Improving Hurricane Preparedness for Home-Bound Patients

    UTMB’s Jennifer Young and Jessica den Herder were highlighted for their work to help home-bound patients prepare for hurricanes. “We realized if [our home-bound patients] were having a difficult time going to the clinic, they’re going to have a difficult time evacuating [during an emergency],” Ms den Herder told The Clinical Advisor.

  • Growing can be a pain

    Up to one-third of children may be diagnosed with growing pains, writes Dr. Sally Robinson in her column. While no one wants to have pain, it is a very important function of survival, she explains.

  • How Much Water is Enough?

    Water is essential for survival write Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog, but how much to drink? New research shows that the old maxim of 8 glasses per day, about 2 liters, is not supported by the data and does not fit everyone everywhere, they write.

  • You are an artist

    Appreciating life as art is a healing journey filled with gratitude, writes Dr. Victor S. Sierpina in his latest column.

  • Vaccine hesitancy growing among dog owners

    Many veterinarians report that they are seeing more dog owners refusing to vaccinate their pets because of the public debate and politicization of COVID vaccines and pandemic mandate, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their Vaccine Smarts column.

  • Coughing at Night: How to Stop

    “With lung infections, lying down helps the cilia [little ‘hairs’ in our lungs] to more effectively move mucus out of the lungs, and the cough reflex is our body’s attempt to get rid of the excess mucus,” explains UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis in this article about nighttime coughing and how to treat it.