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  • UTMB Pediatrics Lifting Spirits, Bringing Halloween Joy to Young Patients

    At the University of Texas Medical Branch, pediatric teams are always working to bring a sense of normalcy to young patients and some magic to the bedside. Through decorations, crafts, and special events, UTMB is committed to providing whole-child care by supporting not just physical health, but emotional well-being.

  • A mother holds the tiny hand of a preterm baby

    UTMB, March of Dimes partner to create Prematurity Research Center

    The University of Texas Medical Branch and the March of Dimes have partnered to create the March of Dimes Texas Collaborative Prematurity Research Center to accelerate understanding, predicting and preventing preterm birth.

  • healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards 2026

    UTMB Health Receives 3 Specialty Excellence Awards from Healthgrades

    The University of Texas Medical Branch announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades. Among UTMB Health’s new recognitions are three Specialty Excellence Awards, which place the hospital among the top 10% nationwide for cardiac, pulmonary, and critical care. UTMB Health is also five-star rated for 11 services, including treatment of heart failure, stroke, and pneumonia.

  • Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Purpose in Telling Her Story

    Breast cancer survivor, Teresa Boulet was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer in 2017, later undergoing chemo, radiation, and surgery. She now shares her story to inspire others and ease those going through a similar process.

  • Breast Cancer Surgery Decisions Start with a Conversation About Reconstruction

    Breast cancer treatment can leave women to face the devastating emotional toll of the diagnosis, as well as overwhelming decisions about their bodies, their appearance, and what recovery will look like. Many women choose breast reconstruction to restore confidence, and to feel healed and whole again.

  • Don’t wait for a problem: UTMB Health’s guide to women’s wellness at every age

    Regular OB-GYN visits are vital for women’s health, offering preventive care and support through all life stages, from adolescence to menopause. UTMB Health emphasizes early visits to build trust and educate young patients, while adult care focuses on screenings, reproductive health, and symptom management during hormonal transitions.

  • ‘Baubles’ event honors breast cancer patients

    Nurse Practitioner Jill Resendez shared how her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis shaped her career and her life. Resendez works in UTMB’s Division of Plastic Surgery where, among other procedures and services, she performs areola tattooing for patients who have undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

  • Michael Laposata Honored with Champion for Innovation Award by Association for Molecular Pathology

    The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), a leading global molecular diagnostic society, has honored UTMB’s Dr. Michael Laposata with its prestigious Champion for Innovation Award for his countless contributions to the clinical laboratory field and for his role as a joint plaintiff in AMP’s lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rule on laboratory-developed test procedure regulation.

  • RSV vaccine for mom can protect baby too

    Following up on last week’s column, Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp explain how maternal RSV vaccination works and how it can protect newborns from RSV.

  • What are the benefits of mindful eating?

    “Mindful eating is purposefully taking the time to taste, chew, and enjoy your meal,” explains Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest column. Taking time to mindfully eat your food has some surprising health benefits, he writes.

  • Top health system leaders’ outlook for the next era of consolidation

    “The pace of hospital consolidation has slowed but will continue over the next few years,” Dr. Jochen Reiser, president of UTMB and CEO of UTMB Health, tells Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s spoke C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share their outlook on the future of hospital consolidation.

  • Bring back the hair

    People diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called alopecia areata suffer from a disruption in hair growth that leaves them with patchy scalps and uneven hair, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discovery News column. But new drugs are available that can restore hair growth.

  • GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Legal Blindness in People With Diabetes

    Medpage reports on a UTMB retrospective cohort study that linked GLP-1 receptor agonists to a lower risk of legal blindness in patients with type 2 diabetes and risk for cardiovascular disease. UTMB’s Dr. Praveena Gupta, Dr. Andrew G. Lee and UTMB medical student Ethan Jarrett, all authors on the study, were quoted in the Medpage article.

  • Beyond the Diagnosis: Facing the Emotional Side of Breast Cancer

    A breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing news. Understanding the emotional impact is the first step in supporting patients and families as they cope with everything and move forward toward treatment and recovery.

  • There's an urgent need to teach AI literacy

    “The present situation demands AI literacy to empower young people to understand, question and navigate the tools that show no signs of slowing down,” writes Dr. Jarrel De Matas in a guest column in the Daily News.

  • El Nino and La Nina affect eye health too, not just weather

    At the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, UTMB’s Dr. Andrew G. Lee explained that El Nino and La Nina weather patterns — worsened by climate change — can worsen eye conditions such as dry eye, cataracts, infections and UV-related damage while also influencing disease outbreaks and access to care.

  • Oncologist describing mammogram

    Surgical Oncologists: Your Partner in Breast Cancer Treatment

    A breast cancer diagnosis is generally the worst news a woman can receive, but although the journey is challenging, there are also many reasons for genuine hope. Each year, more women are not only surviving breast cancer, but thriving afterward, thanks to treatments that are more effective and more compassionate than ever.

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