UTMB celebrates 135 years Generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system. Read More
Building a bridge from discovery to treatment Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, brings a career in virology and a collaborative vision to the new UTMB nucleic acid technology center. Read More
Preparing the next generation of nurses Dean Kristen Starnes-Ott, PhD, is helping position the UTMB School of Nursing to meet the changing needs of healthcare while preparing future nurses for success. Read More
UTMB News UTMB: A history of heroes October 5, 2026 • 1:57 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For 135 years, generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system. Menopause or thyroid problems? Knowing the difference matters October 2, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams Menopause and thyroid disorders can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish. Understanding when to test for thyroid disease can help women get the right diagnosis and treatment. What women should know about dense breast tissue October 1, 2026 • 9:23 a.m. by Katherine Adams Breast density is common and can make some cancers harder to see on a mammogram. Learn what dense breasts means. Inside Alexander Bukreyev’s vision for nucleic acid medicine September 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Bukreyev is leading the new UTMB Center for Nucleic Acid Technologies with a vision for turning scientific discoveries into treatments. For Dr. Shawn Nishi, home has always been at UTMB September 29, 2026 • 9:21 a.m. by Katherine Adams Over 25 years, Shawn Nishi, MD, has grown from a UTMB medical student into a physician, educator, mentor, and division chief. Home the same day? How Modern Joint Replacement at UTMB Health is changing recovery September 28, 2026 • 10:22 a.m. Source: September 25, 2026 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact Joint replacement recovery has changed dramatically, with many patients now walking and recovering at home within hours of surgery. Discover how UTMB Health's innovative approach and accredited joint replacement program are improving the patient experience from preparation through recovery. UTMB leaders share perspectives on AI, patient care, and innovation September 28, 2026 • 10:10 a.m. by Melissa McDonald Together, the presentations highlighted three essential elements of healthcare innovation: strong governance, measurable value for patients and clinicians, and preservation of human trust and accountability. More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access. Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education. UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so. 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: A history of heroes October 5, 2026 • 1:57 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For 135 years, generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system.
Menopause or thyroid problems? Knowing the difference matters October 2, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams Menopause and thyroid disorders can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish. Understanding when to test for thyroid disease can help women get the right diagnosis and treatment.
What women should know about dense breast tissue October 1, 2026 • 9:23 a.m. by Katherine Adams Breast density is common and can make some cancers harder to see on a mammogram. Learn what dense breasts means.
Inside Alexander Bukreyev’s vision for nucleic acid medicine September 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Bukreyev is leading the new UTMB Center for Nucleic Acid Technologies with a vision for turning scientific discoveries into treatments.
For Dr. Shawn Nishi, home has always been at UTMB September 29, 2026 • 9:21 a.m. by Katherine Adams Over 25 years, Shawn Nishi, MD, has grown from a UTMB medical student into a physician, educator, mentor, and division chief.
Home the same day? How Modern Joint Replacement at UTMB Health is changing recovery September 28, 2026 • 10:22 a.m. Source: September 25, 2026 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact Joint replacement recovery has changed dramatically, with many patients now walking and recovering at home within hours of surgery. Discover how UTMB Health's innovative approach and accredited joint replacement program are improving the patient experience from preparation through recovery.
UTMB leaders share perspectives on AI, patient care, and innovation September 28, 2026 • 10:10 a.m. by Melissa McDonald Together, the presentations highlighted three essential elements of healthcare innovation: strong governance, measurable value for patients and clinicians, and preservation of human trust and accountability.
More than medicine: UTMB Health coordinates complex care around the patient September 25, 2026 • 1:24 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access.
Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education.
UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so.