Dr. Mansfield speaks about organ donation in front of the Tree of Life display

Dr. Jerry Mansfield’s voice cracked as he talked about the death of his 15-year-old brother-in-law. It happened decades ago, but the emotion was fresh and the memory raw as Mansfield, new vice president and system chief nursing executive at the University of Texas Medical Branch, stood in front of a crowd gathered in the hallway of Jennie Sealy Hospital on the Galveston Campus.

A person wearing a blue cap and button‑down shirt stands against a blue background beside text that reads ‘Dr. Michael P. Sheetz, Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Dr. Michael Sheetz is the top scholar in the world publishing on cytoskeletons and among the top 0.05 percent of scholars according to ScholarGPS, an analytics site which tracks and ranks scholars and institutions worldwide.

Shelves and racks filled with neatly organized clothing and clear storage bins line a small room.

The Care Closet, which provides clothing, toiletries and other basic needs to patients and their families, is now available at The University of Texas Medical Branch League City, Clear Lake, and Angleton Danbury campuses, in addition to the original program at the Galveston campus.

Three surveillance images show the same person wearing different outfits, including a dark jacket with an ID badge, a checkered coat with a medical mask, and a dark pants outfit while carrying a cardboard box.

The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspected thief.

Graduates in caps and gowns enter in single file

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) and School of Public and Population Health (SPPH) hosted a joint commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Levin Hall Main Auditorium on the Galveston Campus.

Students in graduation regalia entering an auditorium

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will host the NICU Family Reunion on Saturday April 27. The event will feature games, music, crafts and provide an opportunity for the children and their families to be reunited with the UTMB staff members who provided care while they were hospitalized during the early months of life.

Professional headshot of Dr. Hashem Shaltoni in white medical coat next to his name and title on blue background

Dr. Hashem Shaltoni, a neurologist and professor with The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Department of Neurology, was one of three local clinicians honored with a Patient’s Choice Award during the 2024 Joe Niekro Foundation’s 2024 Knuckle Ball Gala.

The University of Texas Medical Branch marks a significant breakthrough in the field of thoracic surgery as Dr. Roman Petrov, professor of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, successfully performed the first robotic lobectomies in the United States with a single port of entry.

A professional headshot of Hannah Luk in a white medical coat next to text that says Hannah Luk medical student in the John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB

Hannah Luk, a medical school student at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston John Sealy School of Medicine, has been selected to be a student researcher for the 2023-2024 All of Us Research Scholar Program.

A small child stands in a medical exam room while a health care provider uses a stethoscope to listen to the child’s chest, with a window and exam table visible in the background.

March is national kidney month and UTMB has a team of expertly trained clinicians ready to help keep these vital organs healthy and strong in patients just like five-year-old Olin Lewis.

Four UTMB men wearing suits and ties display framed CALEA accreditation

As part of its dedication to enhanced professionalism and law enforcement excellence in public safety and community relations, The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department voluntarily became a Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 2012.