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From student to mentor: Sachin Patel finds new meaning in UTMB

Rachel Compton stands between her doctors, Colleen Silva, MD, and Jeffrey Smith, MD, inside UTMB Health Surgery and Cancer Clinics.
A breast cancer diagnosis is life changing. So is the right care team.

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UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students named 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars

The pancreas, located behind the stomach, plays an important role in digestion and blood sugar regulation. New treatments targeting pancreatic cancer are giving researchers promising new ways to fight the disease.
New therapies bring a different approach to treating pancreatic cancer

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Cooking up healthier lives — and connections — at Blue Zones-inspired classes

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Gene Olinger receives Fulbright Specialist Award

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Why stress can make autoimmune symptoms worse

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A Giant Leap for Healing: Celebrating 14 Years of BRA Day at UTMB Health

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How alumna Sheba Luke is helping future nurses succeed

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Could breast cancer be hereditary? Here’s what genetic counseling can tell you

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UTMB rebrand earns widespread recognition for comprehensive brand transformation

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Back where she started, Amber High enjoys front row seat to School of Nursing progress

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National Fire Prevention Week focuses on safe battery charging

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Courtney Townsend came to be a surgeon — and stayed to lead

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UTMB: A history of heroes

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Dust mites: The tiny roommates worsening your allergies (and what to do about them)

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Menopause or thyroid problems? Knowing the difference matters

Person positioning a breast in a mammography machine while another person observes in a clinical exam room. The mammography equipment and positioning process are visible.
What women should know about dense breast tissue

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Inside Alexander Bukreyev’s vision for nucleic acid medicine

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For Dr. Shawn Nishi, home has always been at UTMB

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