Myofibroblast activation (MFA) occurs naturally in many healing processes and is good for the patient’s healing process. If left unchecked, however, MFA can lead to serious complications.

A UTMB multidisciplinary research team collaborated on a study to determine the safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for transplant recipients.

With this award, Dr. Phatak will use the Texas Cancer Registry to analyze treatment plans for patients with stage III rectal cancer.

In September, UTMB was visited by Medical Illustrator Samantha Bond, who discussed the utilization of Virtual Reality (VR) in medical education, research, and clinical practice.

Jong Lee, M.D., a 21-year veteran of caring for children with acute burns at Shriners Children’s Texas, has been named the hospital’s chief of staff for burns and the Jim and Susan Clawson Endowed Chair.