The Daily News reports on UTMB’s annual Disaster Day. Starting at 8 a.m. on Nov. 15, students, faculty and first responders will work together on a large-scale simulation. This year’s scenario recreates a chemical plant explosion, giving participants hands-on experience in triage, emergency response, and inter-agency coordination.

When Dr. Matthew Hutter talks about surgery, he speaks as much about people as he does about procedures. For him, the field is not only about technical precision in the operating room but also about improving the lives of patients through teamwork, data-driven insights, and a relentless focus on quality.

UTMB wrapped up a dynamic and impactful week at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, held in Houston, with an inspiring capstone event on its Galveston Campus on Sunday.

A new UTMB study finds that children with eczema experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they’ve had the COVID vaccine. “Children with AD (atopic dermatitis) are also at higher risk for infections, including those affecting the skin and respiratory system,” said Tristan Nguyen, one of the authors of the study. “Our study suggests that COVID-19 vaccination not only protects against coronavirus but may also have broader health benefits for children with atopic dermatitis,” said UTMB’s Dr. Zhibo Yang. This news was also reported in labroots.

On Oct. 7, 6-year-old Aliah Martinez became the first patient at UTMB Health to receive the world’s newest Cochlear Nucleus Nexa—a “smart” cochlear implant featuring on-board memory and upgradeable firmware.

At UTMB Health, every day brings new possibilities for patients like Max—a young man living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

A 60-second television commercial from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has earned two prestigious national honors recognizing excellence in health care marketing. The Caring for Our Community commercial earned both a 2025 Platinum MarCom Award and a 2025 Gold Titan Health Award, highlighting UTMB’s strength in cinematic storytelling and its commitment to advancing health care across Texas.

"This project shows how AI can be seamlessly integrated into the ECG workflow to improve detection, risk assessment, and coordination across the care continuum,” said UTMB’s Dr. Omar M. Abdelfattah. He was commenting on a UTMB study looking at the use of AI to enables faster, accurate detection of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients. This news also reported in EP Lab Digest.

At the University of Texas Medical Branch, pediatric teams are always working to bring a sense of normalcy to young patients and some magic to the bedside. Through decorations, crafts, and special events, UTMB is committed to providing whole-child care by supporting not just physical health, but emotional well-being.

The University of Texas Medical Branch and the March of Dimes have partnered to create the March of Dimes Texas Collaborative Prematurity Research Center to accelerate understanding, predicting and preventing preterm birth.

In an interview with Invest:, Dr. Jochen Reiser, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch and CEO of the UTMB Health System, discussed the organization’s role in Texas’ proposed $3 billion Dementia Prevention Research Program and the launch of the Moody Brain Health Institute. “We are living through a cognitive revolution—UTMB is positioned to lead in brain health, space medicine, and biotech innovation,” he said.

The University of Texas Medical Branch announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades. Among UTMB Health’s new recognitions are three Specialty Excellence Awards, which place the hospital among the top 10% nationwide for cardiac, pulmonary, and critical care. UTMB Health is also five-star rated for 11 services, including treatment of heart failure, stroke, and pneumonia.

“After age 50, especially around and after menopause, women face rising risks of high blood pressure, cholesterol changes, weight gain and diabetes—all of which increase cardiovascular risk,” Dr. Hani Jneid tells Parade.

Breast cancer survivor, Teresa Boulet was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer in 2017, later undergoing chemo, radiation, and surgery. She now shares her story to inspire others and ease those going through a similar process.

Breast cancer treatment can leave women to face the devastating emotional toll of the diagnosis, as well as overwhelming decisions about their bodies, their appearance, and what recovery will look like. Many women choose breast reconstruction to restore confidence, and to feel healed and whole again.

“It’s not just about comparing success rates; it’s about defining what success means for each family, whether that’s minimizing interventions, avoiding anesthesia, or achieving the lowest chance of readmission,” Dr. Isabella Faria tells Medscape. Faria was an author on a recent paper reevaluating nonoperative management of pediatric appendicitis.

Regular OB-GYN visits are vital for women’s health, offering preventive care and support through all life stages, from adolescence to menopause. UTMB Health emphasizes early visits to build trust and educate young patients, while adult care focuses on screenings, reproductive health, and symptom management during hormonal transitions.

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), a leading global molecular diagnostic society, has honored UTMB’s Dr. Michael Laposata with its prestigious Champion for Innovation Award for his countless contributions to the clinical laboratory field and for his role as a joint plaintiff in AMP’s lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rule on laboratory-developed test procedure regulation.

The University of Texas Medical Branch is proudly celebrating nurses from various UTMB campuses honored by the Good Samaritan Foundation for their outstanding dedication to patient care and service.

Medpage reports on a UTMB retrospective cohort study that linked GLP-1 receptor agonists to a lower risk of legal blindness in patients with type 2 diabetes and risk for cardiovascular disease. UTMB’s Dr. Praveena Gupta, Dr. Andrew G. Lee and UTMB medical student Ethan Jarrett, all authors on the study, were quoted in the Medpage article.