New School of Public and Population Health Focused on training the next generation of public health workforce, UTMB announces its newly established School of Public and Population Health Read More
Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Nipah Virus Scientists develop a vaccine against Nipah virus, a virus with a mortality rate as high as 70 percent. Read More
UTMB drug discovery partnership awarded $56 million grant A $56 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will establish an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern at UTMB. Read More
New School of Public and Population Health Focused on training the next generation of public health workforce, UTMB announces its newly established School of Public and Population Health Read More
Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Nipah Virus Scientists develop a vaccine against Nipah virus, a virus with a mortality rate as high as 70 percent. Read More
UTMB drug discovery partnership awarded $56 million grant A $56 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will establish an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern at UTMB. Read More
New School of Public and Population Health Focused on training the next generation of public health workforce, UTMB announces its newly established School of Public and Population Health Read More
UTMB News UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation. UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things. UTMB students visit Texas Capitol April 24, 2025 • 3:12 p.m. More than seventy University of Texas Medical Branch students from all five schools recently made the nearly four-hour drive to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UTMB Student Day. They were there to talk to elected officials and learn the ins-and-outs of the policymaking process. New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations. UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. UTMB MD/MPH Student Selected for Prestigious Ethics Fellowship April 11, 2025 • 12:23 p.m. University of Texas Medical Branch MD/MPH student Leonard Wang has been selected as a 2025 Medical Fellow for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, joining a distinguished cohort of medical, clergy, and journalism professionals for an intensive summer program in Germany and Poland. UTMB programs earn ‘Best Graduate School’ honors from U.S. News & World Report April 8, 2025 • 10:23 a.m. Four University of Texas Medical Branch graduate programs have earned “Best Graduate School” honors from U.S. News & World Report. Vascular and Interventional Radiology now offered at UTMB in Angleton April 3, 2025 • 1:52 p.m. Patients at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Angleton Danbury Campus Hospital can now find efficient, cost-effective and leading-edge minimally invasive care close to home thanks to the introduction of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at ADC. UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus re-designated as a Level IV Trauma Center April 2, 2025 • 9:01 a.m. The re-designation became official on March 10 and will be valid for three years. Houston is an ‘allergy capital,’ UTMB allergist offers survival tips April 1, 2025 • 8:11 a.m. by Katherine Adams The blooming season in Houston is long, so those with multiple allergies can suffer all year with drainage, congestion, sinus infections, and sore throats. UTMB allergist Dr. Jennifer McCracken offers tips and guidance on how to cope. More UTMB News 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
UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation.
UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things.
UTMB students visit Texas Capitol April 24, 2025 • 3:12 p.m. More than seventy University of Texas Medical Branch students from all five schools recently made the nearly four-hour drive to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UTMB Student Day. They were there to talk to elected officials and learn the ins-and-outs of the policymaking process.
New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations.
UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
UTMB MD/MPH Student Selected for Prestigious Ethics Fellowship April 11, 2025 • 12:23 p.m. University of Texas Medical Branch MD/MPH student Leonard Wang has been selected as a 2025 Medical Fellow for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, joining a distinguished cohort of medical, clergy, and journalism professionals for an intensive summer program in Germany and Poland.
UTMB programs earn ‘Best Graduate School’ honors from U.S. News & World Report April 8, 2025 • 10:23 a.m. Four University of Texas Medical Branch graduate programs have earned “Best Graduate School” honors from U.S. News & World Report.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology now offered at UTMB in Angleton April 3, 2025 • 1:52 p.m. Patients at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Angleton Danbury Campus Hospital can now find efficient, cost-effective and leading-edge minimally invasive care close to home thanks to the introduction of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at ADC.
UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus re-designated as a Level IV Trauma Center April 2, 2025 • 9:01 a.m. The re-designation became official on March 10 and will be valid for three years.
Houston is an ‘allergy capital,’ UTMB allergist offers survival tips April 1, 2025 • 8:11 a.m. by Katherine Adams The blooming season in Houston is long, so those with multiple allergies can suffer all year with drainage, congestion, sinus infections, and sore throats. UTMB allergist Dr. Jennifer McCracken offers tips and guidance on how to cope.