Life-changing results for patient following bariatric surgery February 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson After years of doubting she’d ever run again, a Port Arthur teacher found her stride—thanks to a life-changing decision and the support of the bariatric care team at UTMB Health. Discover how she reclaimed her health, her confidence, and her “why.” UTMB faculty honored with top tropical medicine awards February 4, 2026 • 4:47 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson Three UTMB faculty members were honored at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). The awards recognize exceptional leadership, scientific achievement, and service in fields critical to improving health outcomes across the globe. NIH awards UTMB grant to study norovirus defense February 2, 2026 • 4:30 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson UTMB scientists have received a $2.9 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on norovirus, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. UTMB Online Graduate Nursing Program earns top recognition in Texas January 27, 2026 • 2:12 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson The UTMB School of Nursing was one of 1,800 degree programs evaluated by U.S. News and World Report for its 2026 ranking of online programs. The distance learning master's degree program ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 19 nationally. UTMB Health named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades January 27, 2026 • 2:00 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. UTMB advances global Brain Health leadership at World Economic Forum in Davos January 26, 2026 • 4:20 p.m. by Stephen Hadley From Davos to Texas, UTMB is redefining brain health as economic infrastructure and launching global initiatives that move the brain economy into action. UTMB establishes Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos January 21, 2026 • 8:30 a.m. by Stephen Hadley UTMB is helping redefine prosperity in the age of AI with the launch of the Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum. Discover how brain health and cognitive skills are becoming the new drivers of global growth. The University of Texas Medical Branch adopts the world’s first brain economy institutional model January 19, 2026 • 1:48 a.m. by Stephen Hadley UTMB is leading a global shift toward the brain economy by making brain health and cognitive resilience a cornerstone of its mission. Learn how this bold move positions UTMB at the forefront of innovation, care, and the future of work. UTMB bariatric surgery program earns designations for quality and excellence January 7, 2026 • 3:32 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner These achievements translate into expanded access to approved bariatric surgery services, greater flexibility within insurance networks, and the assurance that care meets nationally recognized quality benchmarks. UTMB, Circio partner to evaluate circVec for infectious diseases treatment January 7, 2026 • 10:41 a.m. The collaboration is an important component of UTMB's commitment to develop and strengthen its infectious disease, gene and cell therapy programs. Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Life-changing results for patient following bariatric surgery February 10, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson After years of doubting she’d ever run again, a Port Arthur teacher found her stride—thanks to a life-changing decision and the support of the bariatric care team at UTMB Health. Discover how she reclaimed her health, her confidence, and her “why.”
UTMB faculty honored with top tropical medicine awards February 4, 2026 • 4:47 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson Three UTMB faculty members were honored at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). The awards recognize exceptional leadership, scientific achievement, and service in fields critical to improving health outcomes across the globe.
NIH awards UTMB grant to study norovirus defense February 2, 2026 • 4:30 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson UTMB scientists have received a $2.9 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on norovirus, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide.
UTMB Online Graduate Nursing Program earns top recognition in Texas January 27, 2026 • 2:12 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson The UTMB School of Nursing was one of 1,800 degree programs evaluated by U.S. News and World Report for its 2026 ranking of online programs. The distance learning master's degree program ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 19 nationally.
UTMB Health named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades January 27, 2026 • 2:00 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.
UTMB advances global Brain Health leadership at World Economic Forum in Davos January 26, 2026 • 4:20 p.m. by Stephen Hadley From Davos to Texas, UTMB is redefining brain health as economic infrastructure and launching global initiatives that move the brain economy into action.
UTMB establishes Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos January 21, 2026 • 8:30 a.m. by Stephen Hadley UTMB is helping redefine prosperity in the age of AI with the launch of the Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum. Discover how brain health and cognitive skills are becoming the new drivers of global growth.
The University of Texas Medical Branch adopts the world’s first brain economy institutional model January 19, 2026 • 1:48 a.m. by Stephen Hadley UTMB is leading a global shift toward the brain economy by making brain health and cognitive resilience a cornerstone of its mission. Learn how this bold move positions UTMB at the forefront of innovation, care, and the future of work.
UTMB bariatric surgery program earns designations for quality and excellence January 7, 2026 • 3:32 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner These achievements translate into expanded access to approved bariatric surgery services, greater flexibility within insurance networks, and the assurance that care meets nationally recognized quality benchmarks.
UTMB, Circio partner to evaluate circVec for infectious diseases treatment January 7, 2026 • 10:41 a.m. The collaboration is an important component of UTMB's commitment to develop and strengthen its infectious disease, gene and cell therapy programs.