An instructor in a white coat instructs a respiratory therapy student who is inserting a tube into the mouth of a model of a human airway.

The UTMB School of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Therapy has been selected to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), placing the program among an elite group of respiratory therapy programs nationwide.

Two people standing side by side indoors; one wears a patterned short-sleeve dress, and the other wears a white lab coat with a UTMB logo over blue scrubs, positioned in front of a light textured wall and window.

After a life‑threatening stroke, Breah Knape found more than expert medical care at UTMB — she found compassion, trust, and a care team that helped her reclaim her life through genuine connection and unwavering support.

Close-up of a paper calendar with the word “Colonoscopy” handwritten and underlined on a scheduled date, emphasizing an upcoming medical screening appointment

Facing your first colonoscopy? It’s quicker, easier, and more empowering than you think. Here’s what really happens—and why it could save your life.

A group of six students look intently toward the front of the room, listening to speaker presentations during the 2025 Innovation Summer Camp.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is accepting applications through April 10 for the Innovation in Life Sciences Summer Camp, a four-day immersive program designed to inspire the next generation of scientific and entrepreneurial leaders through hands-on learning and real-world problem solving.

Two women smile in a bright playroom, sitting beside a children’s activity table with toys and books around them.

Child life specialists support children and families during medical crises by explaining procedures in kid-friendly ways, easing fear through play and preparation, and helping everyone cope with stress and uncertainty.

Groups of faculty, staff and students posing with Dr. Reiser and members of the President's Cabinet

Ten projects that address pressing health needs received a University of Texas Medical Branch President’s Cabinet award. The awards totaled more than $220,000 and will go to 26 UTMB faculty, staff and students working on the winning projects.

Seven staff members of the Office of Life Support Education and Training stand together in recognition of the All-Star Award they received.

The AHA All-Star Award recognizes training centers that deliver superior, high-quality lifesaving training to their communities. The UTMB OLSET trains about 3,500 people a year, primarily UTMB employees and students, but courses are open to the public.

Tiered water fountain in the foreground with a large modern hospital building rising behind it under a partly cloudy sky.

An external team of campus law enforcement experts will visit UTMB this month to evaluate the police department’s commitment to professional excellence and accreditation. Learn how the community can take part in this important review.

Three people stand in front of two framed portraits on a brick wall, with one person gesturing toward the artwork. Flags with partial insignia are positioned to the right.

UTMB unveiled President Dr. Jochen Reiser’s portrait in Levin Hall on March 10. Painted by local artist Eddie Filer, it is the first presidential portrait set outdoors, with Old Red behind him, symbolizing UTMB history, evolving leadership, and Filer’s personal connection to the university.