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Get to Know the New UTMB 

  • Somerson, Jeremy

    Jeremy Somerson, MD
  • Anabor-Onoche, Omegie

    Anabor-Onoche, MD, MPH
  • Requena, Lilia

    Lilia Requena, FNP

Excellence in Patient Care

Purpose and passion come together in every patient interaction at UTMB. Here, caregivers learn what exceptional care means and carry it forward—healing patients in our communities and around the world.

Educating the Future of Health

Our students learn by doing. Across five schools, students engage with global opportunities, pioneering research, and a network of peers and alumni who are redefining what’s possible in medicine.

Innovation Starts Here

Innovation at UTMB thrives through collaboration, technology, and a shared drive to turn ideas into impact. Connect with mentors, explore new ventures, and stay inspired by headline-making advances that shape the future of health.

Advancing Discovery

In state-of-the-art laboratories, we’re unlocking new knowledge that leads directly to better care and stronger communities.

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What's Next

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News & Highlights

Max Wintermark appears in this headshot wearing a white coat feature an orange and blue UTMB logo.

May 20, 2026, 8:08 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson

A collaborative team of researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and Stanford University has published an article in Nature Mental Health showing how MRI can guide treatment decisions for patients with depression. The precision medicine approach doubles the success rate of initial treatment.

Children of various ages wearing backpacks walk along a tree‑lined campus walkway, viewed from behind, with buildings visible to the side in warm daylight.

May 12, 2026, 11:12 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner and Harrison Chao

UTMB pediatric surgeon Dr. Bindi Naik‑Mathuria is leading a CDC‑funded, youth‑driven program to prevent firearm violence among middle school–aged children. The Rise Up! initiative engages young people as peer messengers to address community violence early.

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May 7, 2026, 8:17 a.m. by Melissa McDonald

A $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to UTMB is launching the ISLAND Promise, a program that covers tuition, housing, and living support for nursing students while creating a direct pathway into high-need roles at UTMB Health. In exchange for a two-year work commitment after graduation, the initiative aims to reduce financial barriers, expand access to nursing education and strengthen the long-term workforce pipeline.

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Shaping Health Today

Across Texas and beyond, we're transforming how communities experience care. From designing healing environments to expanding access and advancing discovery, our people bring innovation, compassion, and expertise together to improve lives every day.

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Through the Ages

Since 1891, UTMB has led Texas in health care, education, research, and innovation.

Our History 

Toward the Future

We’re building the next chapter in a story defined by progress, purpose, and care for all.

Our Plan 

Work With Purpose

Join a team driven by excellence and united in caring for others.