Faculty Affairs News

Please congratulate these faculty members on their appointments and promotions approved in January.

It is a true honor to join the UTMB Academic Enterprise and serve as your Director of Wellness. Since arriving in January, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with so many remarkable faculty, staff, and leaders and I’ve felt the warmth, pride, and hospitality that make this community so special!

As we all work in our respective roles to advance excellence at UTMB, I want to highlight an important milestone that is nearing the horizon: our 10-year reaccreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

The School of Health Professions held a staff breakfast to welcome David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP, who joined as Senior Vice President and Dean on Jan. 20.

The Houston Chronicle has officially opened nominations for its 26th Annual Salute to Nurses. Extraordinary UTMB nurses and nursing students may be nominated for honors through March 1, 2026.

The UTMB School of Nursing has been ranked #1 in Texas and #19 in the United States among distance-learning graduate nursing programs by U.S. News and World Report in its 2026 rankings.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of supporters through auction bids, table sponsorships, ticket purchases, and individual donations, the Holiday Style Fashion Show raised more than $343,000, including $60,000 from the auction alone.

Four faculty members have received educational grants through the Academy of Master Teachers (AMT) and Teaching Excellence and Mentorship (TEAM). These funds support educational innovation through projects by our faculty. Congratulations!

The CLS Specialty Laboratory, housed within the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in the School of Health Professions, successfully completed its CAP reaccreditation inspection.

We are proud to spotlight these recent achievements of our faculty and staff members in the HEC!

Predatory journals and conferences are preying on academics. They exploit the "author pays" open access model and the need to publish. This class explores features of predatory publishers and how to distinguish from legitimate open access publishing opportunities.

The Faculty Factory now has more than 360 episodes! As of Jan. 1, 2026, the podcast and YouTube channel have had more than 142,000 total downloads from listeners in 101 countries, and the Faculty Factory website has drawn more than 71,000 web visits from users in 122 countries.

UTMB has received Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, placing us among a select group of organizations that meet the highest standards for team-based education.

Please join us in welcoming these leaders to their new roles at UTMB!

Faculty Factory is excited to ring in the new year by exploring some of its best interviews on how to make a transition decision. Hear from guests including Dr. Jochen Reiser on "Making a Decision to Transition in Academic Medicine."

As we welcome the start of a new year, I hope you feel refreshed and energized after the holiday season. Whether you traveled, spent time with loved ones, or enjoyed quiet moments of rest, taking time to recharge is essential; I trust it has prepared us all for the exciting year ahead.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced its inaugural Torch Awards, a new recognition celebrating member institutions for their leadership in affordability, student success, and post-college outcomes.