.jpg?sfvrsn=693d8454_1 "Dr. Shawn Nishi has been appointed chief of UTMB’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. A longtime UTMB physician and educator, she plans to expand the division’s clinical programs, research, education, and faculty development")
Shawn Nishi, MD, has been appointed chief of the UTMB Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. A UTMB alumna and longtime faculty member, she aims to expand research, education, innovation, and access to specialized pulmonary care.
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Police Department will conduct an active shooter drill on Saturday, July 18, at UTMB Health Primary and Specialty Care, Town Center in League City and will not affect patient services.
The recommendation follows an extensive site visit in June that evaluated all aspects of the institution's animal research program, including veterinary care, facilities, safety programs, regulatory oversight, and research operations.
After Charles Meyer's wife died, his grief was compounded by the diagnosis of ampullary cancer. Working with Dr. Raj Vaghjiani, a surgical oncologist at UTMB Health, Meyer completed immunotherapy and prehabilitation before undergoing the Whipple procedure, a complex surgery to remove the tumor and reconnect the digestive system.
The Bombali strain caused classic Ebola symptoms in laboratory models, yet a full survival rate revealed how the body can fight back. By showing how a less lethal strain can be cleared without fatal organ failure, the findings offer a potential blueprint for future therapies.
Ajay Israni, MD, chief of the Division of Nephrology at UTMB, has been appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the state's Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
By redesigning how cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is managed and streamlining the clinical workflow, average scan times dropped by 35.1% over seven months — from 94.7 minutes down to 61.4 minutes at UTMB Health.
The University of Texas Medical Branch has been recognized by the National Postdoctoral Association for its Postdoctoral Certificate Program, which helps early-career scientists build leadership and professional skills. The award honors the UTMB commitment to supporting postdoctoral scholars' long-term career success.
For 75 years, the UTMB Health Pediatrics by the Gulf conference has brought pediatric healthcare professionals together for continuing education. This year’s event featured expert-led sessions on vaccines, mental health, policy updates, and clinical care, while celebrating a legacy of advancing children’s health across Texas.
UTMB researchers have found that combining cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) with education about managing hot flashes significantly improved sleep in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women whose nighttime hot flashes disrupted rest.
July 4 marks the first anniversary of the devastating flooding that killed 139 people in the Texas Hill Country. Two UTMB rehabilitation therapists were on the ground and in the water in the aftermath of the flood as part of an exhaustive search-and-rescue effort.
At UTMB Health, algorithms are used to advance patient care in high-demand specialties, including nephrology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and rheumatology, helping determine which patients should be prioritized. The UTMB ITS core innovation team codevelops and implements these projects.
Fireworks can cause serious burn injuries in seconds. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Blocker Burn Unit encourages simple safety steps and recommends attending professional displays to reduce risk.
A small team of developers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) was one of 50 winners out of 4,096 entries in the Google DeepMind Kaggle hackathon. VibeRad, a teaching prototype of a radiology viewer, was created through vibe coding.
UTMB is leading the next generation of agricultural biosecurity by combining artificial intelligence with laboratory science to detect biological threats faster, protect producers, safeguard the food supply, and strengthen national security.
Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in recognition of his leadership and strategic vision.
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that affects women far more often than men, causing the skin and, in some cases, internal organs to harden as excess collagen builds up. During Scleroderma Awareness Month, a UTMB Health expert highlights the importance of early diagnosis, self-advocacy, and emerging treatments, including CAR-T therapy, which offer hope for improved outcomes.
The second annual Cardiovascular Symposium — a day of education and clinical insight hosted by UTMB and the American Heart Association — was designed specifically for noncardiovascular specialists and emphasized practical, evidence-based approaches to managing common and complex cardiovascular conditions.
An accomplished advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is the medical director of Cardiac MRI and co-director of Cardiac CT at UTMB.
The Patient Experience team at UTMB Health is honoring two teams with the Compassion in Practice Award, which celebrates one inpatient team and one ambulatory team whose efforts help shape positive experiences for patients and families across the health system.