The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Texas A&M University have received a grant totaling around $7.5 million over five years from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to establish a center dedicated to promoting women's and pregnancy health research.
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.
Dr. Joan Richardson, chair, professor and provider with the UTMB Department of Pediatrics will hold serve as the organization's president for the next year.
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.
A new collaborative study by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch and the University of Texas, Austin has revealed significant positive findings on the cognitive benefits of dual-language use among older Mexican Americans.
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.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspected thief.
The John Sealy School of Medicine MD program celebrated commencement on Saturday, June 1. The event was hosted at Moody Gardens, and will be rebroadcast online.
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.
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.
Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care in the Greater Galveston area.
UTMB Health researchers explore ties between Long COVID and traumatic brain injuries.
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.
Dr. Misha Syed professor of Ophthalmology shares her tips for how to keep your eyes safe when viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Focused on providing the best possible care for persons with seizures, The University of Texas Medical Branch Epilepsy Program has received accreditation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center.
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.
The University of Texas Medical Branch has been designated as a Registered Apprenticeship Provider. This designation enables UTMB to offer programs that allow employees to earn while they learn.
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.
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.