UTMB News Articles Mansfield receives national DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions April 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Jerry Mansfield received The Beryl Institute DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions, which recognizes the nurses and nurse leaders who influence organizational culture, elevate patient and team experiences, and model empathy, collaboration, and excellence in care delivery. Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu April 10, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. "We used to think of H5N1 as a bird problem in Asia. Now it's clearly something bigger and here in our own backyard, and we need to respond accordingly," says Dr. Gregory Gray, a professor in the Division of Infectious Disease and Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas Medical Branch. A smarter way to build vaccines: UTMB scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses April 9, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner This research could help speed the development of vaccines that protect against multiple mosquito‑borne viruses at once, including those that cause severe joint pain, fever, and neurological disease. For patients, this could mean faster responses to outbreaks and broader protection against emerging viruses before they spread widely. UTMB Scientists Leverage AI to Develop Next-Generation Vaccines Against Emerging Alphaviruses April 9, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, PhD, and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus. UTMB to conduct active shooter drill in Jennie Sealy Hospital April 8, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams UTMB Police will conduct a planned active shooter training exercise at Jennie Sealy Hospital to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness. UTMB launches long-term heart study in Galveston April 7, 2026 • 2:37 p.m. Led by the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, the long‑term study will become one of the largest and most inclusive cardiovascular research efforts in Texas. UTMB earns multiple rankings in 2026 US News & World Report Best Graduate Programs April 7, 2026 • 2:32 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Several of the school’s graduate health programs earned notable national rankings by U.S. News & World Report. UTMB to be part of Emergency Preparedness and Response Learning and Action Network April 6, 2026 • 2:48 p.m. The new Emergency Preparedness and Response Learning and Action Network will support 10 regional programs – each led by a regional partner – that will focus on locally relevant health care preparedness and response priorities. UTMB begins landmark Galveston Heart Study, a major long-term look at heart health April 6, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Melissa McDonald The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is launching an ambitious, decade‑long study that will follow thousands of Galveston County residents to uncover how heart health, brain health, and aging are connected. Designed to be one of the most inclusive cardiovascular studies in Texas, the Galveston Heart Study aims to reshape how heart disease is predicted and prevented. FV doctors use cutting-edge system to remove complex fibroids April 3, 2026 • 3:01 p.m. Procedure was the first robotic gynecological surgery at FV, performed under the direct supervision of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Truong Chinh, director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Unit at University of Texas Medical Branch. Second chances: Inside Grace Clinic’s mission to treat substance use disorder April 3, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams Grace Clinic, housed in Galveston Central Church, provides compassionate, walk-in care for individuals with substance use disorder, offering medical treatment and supportive services regardless of insurance or housing status. Led by UTMB clinicians and supported by community partnerships, the program has rapidly expanded. Social, emotional intelligence keeps us grounded, authentic and kind April 2, 2026 • 3:17 p.m. "Emotional intelligence addresses regulation of emotions, including managing our responses to the emotions of others. It includes self-awareness, boundary setting, reflection, empathy, and introspection," Dr. Victor Sierpina Primary care providers lead patients with multiple or chronic health conditions through care April 2, 2026 • 9:04 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson When health conditions stack up, navigating care can feel overwhelming. Learn how primary care providers serve as trusted guides—coordinating treatments, simplifying decisions and keeping patients at the center of complex care. UTMB launches feasibility study of new device used during lumpectomy procedures April 2, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams The device delivers radiofrequency energy to the post-lumpectomy cavity to destroy potential residual cancer cells, with researchers studying whether it can safely reduce the need for follow-up radiation or additional surgeries. Some produce has more pesticides than others April 1, 2026 • 4:21 p.m. In her health column for The Galveston County Daily News, Dr. Sally Robinson unpacks data from the 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu April 1, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner A UTMB infectious disease professor says vaccinating cows could reduce H5N1 circulation, limiting spillover to people, and safeguarding poultry. UTMB respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing excellence award March 31, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson 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. Practicing mindfulness can improve your emotional intelligence March 31, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. "People who understand and manage their emotions are less likely to experience prolonged stress, anxiety, or conflic," says Integrative Medicine fellow Dr. Hasan Yasin. "They are better equipped to handle life’s inevitable challenges and maintain a sense of balance." Genuine connections. Compassionate care. Real recovery. March 30, 2026 • 2:39 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner 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. Your gut may be trying to tell you something—UTMB Health explains when to listen March 30, 2026 • 12:55 p.m. by Chloe Chapel Digestive issues are common but often ignored. Learn which symptoms matter and how UTMB Health primary care providers offer early diagnosis and comprehensive care close to home. 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Mansfield receives national DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions April 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Jerry Mansfield received The Beryl Institute DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions, which recognizes the nurses and nurse leaders who influence organizational culture, elevate patient and team experiences, and model empathy, collaboration, and excellence in care delivery.
Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu April 10, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. "We used to think of H5N1 as a bird problem in Asia. Now it's clearly something bigger and here in our own backyard, and we need to respond accordingly," says Dr. Gregory Gray, a professor in the Division of Infectious Disease and Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
A smarter way to build vaccines: UTMB scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses April 9, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner This research could help speed the development of vaccines that protect against multiple mosquito‑borne viruses at once, including those that cause severe joint pain, fever, and neurological disease. For patients, this could mean faster responses to outbreaks and broader protection against emerging viruses before they spread widely.
UTMB Scientists Leverage AI to Develop Next-Generation Vaccines Against Emerging Alphaviruses April 9, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, PhD, and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus.
UTMB to conduct active shooter drill in Jennie Sealy Hospital April 8, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams UTMB Police will conduct a planned active shooter training exercise at Jennie Sealy Hospital to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.
UTMB launches long-term heart study in Galveston April 7, 2026 • 2:37 p.m. Led by the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, the long‑term study will become one of the largest and most inclusive cardiovascular research efforts in Texas.
UTMB earns multiple rankings in 2026 US News & World Report Best Graduate Programs April 7, 2026 • 2:32 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Several of the school’s graduate health programs earned notable national rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
UTMB to be part of Emergency Preparedness and Response Learning and Action Network April 6, 2026 • 2:48 p.m. The new Emergency Preparedness and Response Learning and Action Network will support 10 regional programs – each led by a regional partner – that will focus on locally relevant health care preparedness and response priorities.
UTMB begins landmark Galveston Heart Study, a major long-term look at heart health April 6, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Melissa McDonald The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is launching an ambitious, decade‑long study that will follow thousands of Galveston County residents to uncover how heart health, brain health, and aging are connected. Designed to be one of the most inclusive cardiovascular studies in Texas, the Galveston Heart Study aims to reshape how heart disease is predicted and prevented.
FV doctors use cutting-edge system to remove complex fibroids April 3, 2026 • 3:01 p.m. Procedure was the first robotic gynecological surgery at FV, performed under the direct supervision of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Truong Chinh, director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Unit at University of Texas Medical Branch.
Second chances: Inside Grace Clinic’s mission to treat substance use disorder April 3, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams Grace Clinic, housed in Galveston Central Church, provides compassionate, walk-in care for individuals with substance use disorder, offering medical treatment and supportive services regardless of insurance or housing status. Led by UTMB clinicians and supported by community partnerships, the program has rapidly expanded.
Social, emotional intelligence keeps us grounded, authentic and kind April 2, 2026 • 3:17 p.m. "Emotional intelligence addresses regulation of emotions, including managing our responses to the emotions of others. It includes self-awareness, boundary setting, reflection, empathy, and introspection," Dr. Victor Sierpina
Primary care providers lead patients with multiple or chronic health conditions through care April 2, 2026 • 9:04 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson When health conditions stack up, navigating care can feel overwhelming. Learn how primary care providers serve as trusted guides—coordinating treatments, simplifying decisions and keeping patients at the center of complex care.
UTMB launches feasibility study of new device used during lumpectomy procedures April 2, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams The device delivers radiofrequency energy to the post-lumpectomy cavity to destroy potential residual cancer cells, with researchers studying whether it can safely reduce the need for follow-up radiation or additional surgeries.
Some produce has more pesticides than others April 1, 2026 • 4:21 p.m. In her health column for The Galveston County Daily News, Dr. Sally Robinson unpacks data from the 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu April 1, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner A UTMB infectious disease professor says vaccinating cows could reduce H5N1 circulation, limiting spillover to people, and safeguarding poultry.
UTMB respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing excellence award March 31, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson 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.
Practicing mindfulness can improve your emotional intelligence March 31, 2026 • 12:00 a.m. "People who understand and manage their emotions are less likely to experience prolonged stress, anxiety, or conflic," says Integrative Medicine fellow Dr. Hasan Yasin. "They are better equipped to handle life’s inevitable challenges and maintain a sense of balance."
Genuine connections. Compassionate care. Real recovery. March 30, 2026 • 2:39 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner 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.
Your gut may be trying to tell you something—UTMB Health explains when to listen March 30, 2026 • 12:55 p.m. by Chloe Chapel Digestive issues are common but often ignored. Learn which symptoms matter and how UTMB Health primary care providers offer early diagnosis and comprehensive care close to home.