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Beyond the Diagnosis: Facing the Emotional Side of Breast Cancer

A breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing news. Understanding the emotional impact is the first step in supporting patients and families as they cope with everything and move forward toward treatment and recovery.
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Surgical Oncologists: Your Partner in Breast Cancer Treatment

A breast cancer diagnosis is generally the worst news a woman can receive, but although the journey is challenging, there are also many reasons for genuine hope. Each year, more women are not only surviving breast cancer, but thriving afterward, thanks to treatments that are more effective and more compassionate than ever.
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Keeping Breast Health in Check

Breast health is highly individual, with varying expert opinions and personal risk factors, making early education and proactive care essential. Understand your risk through family history and medical consultation, know your breasts by recognizing changes, and follow personalized screening plans with your doctor.
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UTMB hosts 3rd annual Becker Perinatal Care Conference on Galveston Campus

The University of Texas Medical Branch is hosting the 3rd Annual Howard and Lillian Becker Perinatal Care Conference today and Thursday at its Galveston Campus, serving as the required annual all-staff training mandated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission through UTMB Regional Women’s Services and Pediatrics (RWSP) grants.
UTMB students fill Chemo Comfort Kits to support patients undergoing chemotherapy.

UTMB medical students assemble comfort kits for patients undergoing chemotherapy

Second-year medical students at the University of Texas Medical Branch assembled 400 Chemo Comfort Kits to support patients undergoing the physically taxing and emotionally challenging treatment of chemotherapy.
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What Young Women Should Know About Genetic Counseling for Breast Cancer

Young women with a family history of breast cancer can benefit from genetic counseling to assess hereditary risk, guide screening decisions, and consider lifestyle changes. UTMB counselors stress self-advocacy and early awareness for better outcomes.
Yuniquie Robinson stands holding hands with her mother, Darlene Robinson, while speaking with UTMB neurologist Dr. Abdul Khan in a hospital corridor, reflecting the care and support that guided her recovery from Guillain‑Barré Syndrome

‘In the best of hands’

There are two important things Yuniquie Robinson shares with others about her journey with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. First, she reminds everyone that self-advocacy in a medical space is critical. The second is to go straight to UTMB for help.
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Finding Strength Together: Support Groups Improve Healing and Hope

UTMB is reviving its breast cancer support group, “Reconstruction of a Survivor,” to help patients and families find strength through shared experiences. Led by LCSW Bridget Simonin, the group offers emotional support, resources, and community for those navigating breast cancer.
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Houston Moms talks with Pediatric Urologist Dr. Jonathan Gerber

UTMB Pediatric Urologist Dr. Jonathan Gerber spoke with Houston Moms host Meagan Clanahan, covering topics like circumcision, bedwetting, and other common urological issues in children. Get expert insights and practical advice every parent should hear.
Glenn Sanford, JD, PhD, University of Houston Clear Lake; Rashid Mosavin, RPH, PhD, MBA, Texas Southern University; Randy Urban, MD, UTMB; Ed Jones, MBA, Houston Methodist

UTMB awarded prestigious $29 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award to lead Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded a seven-year, $29 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to establish and lead the new Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance (GGCTSA).
Rosanna Moreno Administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer of the Angleton Danbury Campus

Rosanna Moreno named administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer at UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus

UTMB Health is proud to welcome Rosanna Moreno as the new Administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of the Angleton Danbury Campus, where she officially began her role on Sept. 2, 2025.
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Stay in the Game: Prevent Sports Injuries

Eight simple, but effective tips to prevent injuries during practice and competition.
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UTMB hosts symposium on psychiatry and women’s health

The University of Texas Medical Branch welcomed three celebrated researchers as presenters at the “Navigating Dual Frontiers: Psychiatry & Women’s Health Symposium,” happening today in Levin Hall.
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From loss to legacy: UTMB organ transplant program bridges the gap between supply and demand

The Tree of Life, displayed in the Jennie Sealy Hospital lobby, stands as a lasting tribute to transplant recipients and to deceased and living donors who have given the gift of life through organ donation.
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From Patient to Provider: Bringing Empathy and Expertise to Allergy Care

Dr. Nicole Christians, an allergist and immunologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), combines personal experience with professional expertise to deliver compassionate allergy care. Inspired by her own childhood struggle with allergic diseases, Dr. Christians pursued a career in Allergy and Immunology, specializing in allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema, food and environmental allergies, and allergy shots.
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UTMB Health Pediatric Hospital Services receives Top Performer award in 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Study

UTMB Health has been recognized as a top performer in Vizient’s Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality and Accountability Awards for Pediatric Hospital Services, ranking seventh nationally.
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How to stay active at any age: Tips, exercises from experts at UTMB Health

Staying active is one of the most important things you can do for your health—no matter your age. UTMB offers resources, consultations and physical therapy programs designed to help you stay strong, flexible and healthy throughout every stage of life.
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UTMB employee among first to donate breast milk to new hospital drop-off site

In a major step toward supporting premature and sick infants, the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Campus has officially become a donor milk drop-off location for Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin, helping ensure that babies across Texas have access to life-saving nutrition.
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Alleviating Shoulder and Elbow Pain

If you’re experiencing severe shoulder or elbow pain, there are several nonsurgical treatments available as well as surgical techniques with a successful track record.
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Eagle Scout Project brings imagination, mobility to pediatric patients

A creative new addition to UTMB Health is helping pediatric patients move beyond the confines of their hospital rooms—both physically and imaginatively.

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