The clinical study of extended lunar living and long-term space travel brought NHK Television, Japan's public broadcaster, to UTMB on Friday, June 13. Reporter Ayako Kumei with cameraman Tetsuji Nishi interviewed Dr. Don Powell, director of UTMB’s General Clinical Research Center, and several... more »

MACHALA, ECUADOR -- It was an orthopedic surgery marathon - 55 complex surgeries in four days performed on 45 children and 10 adults - in two tiny operating rooms in Machala, Ecuador.  And, still, the UTMB surgeons, Jay Rapley and Kelly Carmichael, say they'd leap at the chance to do it... more »

Guests watched on Wednesday, Feb. 27 as Kerry Callender, son of UTMB President David L. Callender, helped Dr. Christine Turley, vice chairwoman for clinical services in the Department of Pediatrics, cut the ribbon on the new entrance to Children's Hospital.  Others who joined in... more »

Yarbough gave keynote address about Barnett's life An exhibit about Dr. Herman A. Barnett III, the first African American to enroll and graduate from medical school in Texas, is on display at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Md. Barnett, who graduated from UTMB in 1953, was also the... more »

KHOU-TV (Channel 11) was on campus today, Feb. 8, 2008  to interview Kristen Peek, associate professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, about the perceived health change in Texas City residents after an explosion in 2005 at the BP refinery.  Peek and her... more »

GALVESTON, Texas - Until last week, 2-year-old Maria and 14-year-old Paola struggled each day with limb deformities that made it difficult for them to walk or play with other children. Now, after six weeks of recovery, these two children will be essentially normal, their lives changed overnight by... more »

Dr. Steven F. Viegas spoke with a doctor, live from the South Pole, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, for a news report by Fox26 News from Houston.  The report about UTMB's telemedicine program was broadcast after the Super Bowl, when the Fox show, "House," depicted the lead character,... more »

Dr. David. L. Callender presented Dr. Joan Richardson a "Heart and Soul" award on Thursday, Dec. 13 for her leadership of the State Employee Charitable Campaign that exceeded its goal of $650,000 by more than $70,000. more »