Four nurses and one nursing student from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been recognized in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses,” an annual awards program that honors the contributions of nurses across the Greater Houston healthcare community.

In this interview with the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Dr. Ibrahim Mortada shares insights on his study, "Association of Tirzepatide Use With Clinical Outcomes After TAVR in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study," presented at the 2026 SCAI Scientific Sessions.

UTMB continues to strengthen its national standing as a leader in digital health through its participation in the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired program, one of the healthcare industry’s most respected benchmarks for technology maturity.

UTMB Marketing Director Gerrit von Wenckstern is one of 35 healthcare executives and clinicians from across the country Becker’s asked to reflect on the digital initiatives that underdelivered at their organizations — and what they learned from the experience.

Vasilakis is vice chair of research in the UTMB Department of Pathology, a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and a nationally recognized expert in viruses like dengue and Zika that are spread by mosquitoes and other insects.

One of the strongest effects of peppermint is its ability to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults, according to Dr. Samuel Mathis, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UTMB.

Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Learn how annual wellness visits at UTMB Health support preventive care, early detection and personalized long-term health planning.

On April 10, the gathering by the Tree of Life at Jennie Sealy Hospital drew not only casual onlookers, but people whose lives had been irrevocably changed. Each leaf on the Tree of Life is an engraved nameplate that represents the ultimate act of generosity: organ donation.

"The modern study of child maltreatment continues to evolve. The more we know about abuse, the better we as a society can ensure safety, provide services and hopefully prevent it." - Sally Robinson, clinical professor of pediatrics at UTMB.

Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp address a recent study of more than 240,000 adults age 50 and older with underlying heart disease that found that those who received a shingles vaccine had about a 46 percent lower risk of serious cardiac events.

A neonatologist and a NICU transport nurse share a calling rooted in urgency, precision, and deep compassion, caring for the most fragile newborns while guiding families through moments of uncertainty, hope, and sometimes grief.

“In general, I would recommend limiting energy drinks to no more than one standard-sized can per day, and for many individuals, avoiding them altogether may be the safer choice," advises Dr. Arun Narayanan, a clinical electrophysiologist and an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at UTMB.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause severe menstrual pain, pelvic discomfort, and fatigue, yet often goes undiagnosed for years. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatment options to help improve quality of life.

Your heart health starts sooner than you think. Discover how a primary care provider can help prevent heart disease, spot warning signs early, and connect you to the right care—before small issues become serious ones.

Giovanny Reyes overcame being wait-listed twice for medical school to pursue primary care, using his Spanish skills to serve underserved patients. Now at UTMB, he credits his journey and gap years with shaping his path.

"Patients undergoing TAVR often carry a significant cardiometabolic burden, and these results suggest that targeting underlying risk factors with agents like tirzepatide could translate into meaningful clinical benefit,” said Dr. Ibrahim Mortada at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). “The reduction in serious cardiovascular events without an increase in ischemic or renal complications provides rationale for clinicians to seriously consider adjunctive metabolic therapy.”

The Fellows of ACTS program recognizes those whose impact on the clinical and translational space and the Association for Clinical and Translational Science is "undeniable."

As healthcare and artificial intelligence rapidly converge, UTMB President and UTMB Health System CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser is placing a bold bet on the “brain economy” as the next driver of innovation, workforce resilience, and patient care. Learn why investing in brain health and brain skills is central to the long-term vision of UTMB.

After surviving a critical start in the NICU at UTMB Health in 1977, Daniel “Tiny” Guidry watched his son fight for life in the same unit decades later, deepening his family’s multigenerational connection to the hospital and its caregivers.

"Healthcare’s future will be defined less by volume and more by quality, value and patient experience. That reality demands new operating models, including AI-enabled care journeys that enhance every step of the hospital and clinic encounter from intake to follow-up." — UTMB President and CEO of the UTMB Health System Dr. Jochen Reiser