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Dr. Laura Porterfield and Christen Walcher, MPAff, stand side by side in a primary care clinic at UTMB Health. The pair collaborated on research published in Annals of Family Medicine examining the paradoxes of integrating social care into primary care.

UTMB Health physician explores the complex realities behind social care in primary care

September 2, 2026 • 2:57 p.m. by Katherine Adams

A UTMB family medicine physician is helping reshape how healthcare addresses social needs. New research explores surprising paradoxes in social care — and why embracing complexity could lead to better outcomes for patients and providers.

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UTMB Brain Health Institute announces Pilot Grant Program winners

September 2, 2026 • 11:12 a.m.

The University of Texas Medical Branch Brain Health Institute, a world-renowned neuroscience hub focused on rapidly transitioning groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical neuroscience to clinical applications, recently announced the winners of its Pilot Grant Program.

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Moody Brain Health Institute's 3rd Annual Collaborative Pilot Grant Program winners

September 2, 2026 • 11:12 a.m.

The Moody Brain Health Institute, a neuroscience hub dedicated to rapidly advancing discoveries in biomedical neuroscience into clinical applications, has announced the recipients of its 3rd Annual Collaborative Pilot Grant Program.

INVADE team selected as inaugural I-DID Pilot Program awardee

September 2, 2026 • 11:11 a.m.

The Moody Brain Health Institute, in partnership with the Institute for Human Infections & Immunity, announced the winners of the first I-DID (Intersection of Dementia & Infectious Disease) Pilot Program.

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Allergy shots: A long-term solution for lasting relief

September 1, 2026 • 8:39 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Instead of simply managing symptoms season after season, immunotherapy works to retrain the immune system and reduce the overall allergic response. For many patients, that means fewer sick days, better sleep, less medication, and more freedom to enjoy daily life.

Raghu Kalluri joins UTMB as cancer center leader, chief scientific officer

August 31, 2026 • 5:02 p.m. by Amanda Linford

UTMB has appointed internationally recognized cancer researcher Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, as senior vice president, executive director of the UTMB Cancer Center and chief scientific officer, effective Sept. 1.

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UTMB Police secures dual accreditation for excellence in public safety

August 31, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Amanda Linford

The UTMB Police Department has earned dual accreditation, a distinction that recognizes excellence in both law enforcement and campus public safety.

Illustration shows people at different stages of life, with symbols representing physical activity, nutrition, preventive screening, and healthy aging. The figures appear in four connected panels with health-related icons and a tree in the background.

Health care for the ages: preventive screenings you shouldn’t skip

August 28, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Staying proactive with both physical and mental health checkups is a simple step that can have a life-saving impact.

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UTMB to enroll first patient in US trial of brain tumor imaging technology

August 27, 2026 • 9:53 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Investigational agent makes cancerous tissue light up during surgery, potentially helping neurosurgeons distinguish tumors from healthy brain tissue.

Aidan Carroll, a third-year medical student, sits in a living room holding an electric guitar. Books are stacked on a coffee table, couch and guitar amplifier around him, with an open guitar case and additional instruments in the background.

Becoming a ‘doctor of the soul’

August 26, 2026 • 3:04 p.m. by Katherine Adams

Aidan Carroll once measured his worth by grades and achievement. After academic struggles, legal trouble, and personal challenges, the UTMB medical student found a deeper sense of purpose and discovered the kind of physician he wants to become.

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