A UTMB infectious disease professor says vaccinating cows could reduce H5N1 circulation, limiting spillover to people, and safeguarding poultry.
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.
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.
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.
UTMB Health has expanded services at St. Vincent’s Hope Clinic to include free acupuncture, offering the community an option for managing chronic pain and related conditions.
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.
A Match Day envelope weighs no more than a few ounces, but the weight of what it carries is much heavier: It’s the weight of a career, of a life, of a future – or at least the start of one.
The 12-month, in-person master's program opens aerospace medicine training to a wider range of health professionals and international students in Galveston–Houston.
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.
A new dual MD/MBA pathway is opening doors for future physician‑leaders, giving UTMB medical students an efficient route to pair clinical training with top‑tier business expertise.
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.
Celebrated neurologist and longtime advocate Dr. Brent Masel has been named the 2026 NABIS Legends Award recipient, honoring a career that helped transform how the world understands and treats traumatic brain injury.
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.
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.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare inherited neuromuscular condition that causes muscles throughout the body to weaken. It happens because a specific gene, called SMN1, is missing or is not working correctly.
The UTMB NICU reading program recently received the 2025 Children’s Literary Program Award from SMART Family Literacy. What started as a two-week read-a-thon in 2022 has grown into an ongoing reading program, giving volunteers, students, and parents the opportunity to read to the youngest UTMB patients.
A new UTMB study published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that U.S. life expectancy was already in crisis long before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to face alarming threats from shifting patterns in chronic disease and emerging cancers.
The Blue Zones Project is based on research into regions around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. The initiative focuses on improving community environments such as workplaces, schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods so that healthy choices become the easy choices.
The cardiac CT team was recognized among the top 12% worldwide for delivering precise, noninvasive coronary imaging that enhances patient care across all campuses.
UTMB is inviting retirees in Galveston County to volunteer at its Galveston campus, where they can greet visitors, guide patients, and support care teams. With flexible roles for all ages, the UTMB volunteer program offers a meaningful way to stay active while making a difference in patients’ lives.