Is it really just growing pains—or something more? Learn the early warning signs of common youth sports injuries, why kids’ bodies need different care than adults, and how parents can help young athletes stay healthy and in the game.

Jennie Sealy Hospital at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has reached a remarkable milestone — more than 277,000 patients have been cared for and 134,000 surgeries performed since its doors opened 10 years ago. The 765,000-square-foot, $438 million facility marked a turning point for UTMB after the devastation of Hurricane Ike in 2008.

“Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease, even when blood sugar improves significantly,” says Randa Abdelmasih, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

UTMB Health is advancing clinical and operational decision-making by integrating real-time, HIPAA-compliant web search directly into secure workflows.

In a guest column for The Daily News, Assistant Prof. Dr. Jarrel De Matas explains why readiness for the next generation of health professionals involves rethinking how they learn, process information, and are trained to make decisions in environments increasingly shaped by technology.

Preparing for the unthinkable takes planning, partnership, and practice. See how UTMB Police and local first responders worked together during a drill to enhance coordination and communication.

“Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease, even when blood sugar improves significantly,” says Randa Abdelmasih, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

The UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) has launched a new Master of Science in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences that offers advanced training across the core biomedical sciences, with options to complete either a research thesis or an applied experiential capstone.

Jerry Mansfield received The Beryl Institute DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions, which recognizes the nurses and nurse leaders who influence organizational culture, elevate patient and team experiences, and model empathy, collaboration, and excellence in care delivery.

"We used to think of H5N1 as a bird problem in Asia. Now it's clearly something bigger and here in our own backyard, and we need to respond accordingly," says Dr. Gregory Gray, a professor in the Division of Infectious Disease and Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas Medical Branch.

This research could help speed the development of vaccines that protect against multiple mosquito‑borne viruses at once, including those that cause severe joint pain, fever, and neurological disease. For patients, this could mean faster responses to outbreaks and broader protection against emerging viruses before they spread widely.

A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, PhD, and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus.

UTMB Police will conduct a planned active shooter training exercise at Jennie Sealy Hospital to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.

Led by the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, the long‑term study will become one of the largest and most inclusive cardiovascular research efforts in Texas.

Several of the school’s graduate health programs earned notable national rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

The new Emergency Preparedness and Response Learning and Action Network will support 10 regional programs – each led by a regional partner – that will focus on locally relevant health care preparedness and response priorities.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is launching an ambitious, decade‑long study that will follow thousands of Galveston County residents to uncover how heart health, brain health, and aging are connected. Designed to be one of the most inclusive cardiovascular studies in Texas, the Galveston Heart Study aims to reshape how heart disease is predicted and prevented.

Procedure was the first robotic gynecological surgery at FV, performed under the direct supervision of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Truong Chinh, director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Unit at University of Texas Medical Branch.

Grace Clinic, housed in Galveston Central Church, provides compassionate, walk-in care for individuals with substance use disorder, offering medical treatment and supportive services regardless of insurance or housing status. Led by UTMB clinicians and supported by community partnerships, the program has rapidly expanded.

"Emotional intelligence addresses regulation of emotions, including managing our responses to the emotions of others. It includes self-awareness, boundary setting, reflection, empathy, and introspection," Dr. Victor Sierpina