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The University of Texas System Board of Regents today appointed Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, as the next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in a special called board meeting.
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Welcome to Dr. Jochen Reiser who begins his tenure as president of
@utmbhealth
today. With nearly two decades of progressive responsibility in various academic health systems and universities, he’s a world-renowned health care, innovation & research leader.
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UTMB Health will continue to require masks for all employees, students, patients and visitors after March 10. Read full message from President ad interim Dr. Ben Raimer...
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration marking the end of slavery, and Galveston features prominently in its creation. UTMB is proud to help celebrate the day and remains committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
#juneteenth
#freedomday
#galveston
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UTMB researchers have discovered SARS-CoV-2 proteins that block the body's immune response, enabling infection and transmission of the disease.
#COVID19
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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been named to the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. Specifically, UTMB ranked in the top 15 nationwide among major teaching hospitals on the list.
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Happy Match Day! Today, members of the John Sealy School of Medicine Class of 2024 will learn where they will be training for their residencies, and in which specialties. Results will be posted at 1 p.m. Event details 👉 .
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For those who were not able to make the blood drive today, but are still interested in donating:
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One year ago today
@utmbhealth
received its first shipment of the
#COVID19
vaccine. As of Tuesday, Dec. 14, we have administered 347,646 doses of the vaccine at our clinics, in the community and at sites like Walter Hall Park with
@GCHDinfo
. For more:
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The first COVID-19 vaccine is almost ready for distribution and UTMB employees have been working hard taking care of patients, helping test the vaccine, and working out how to administer it. We’ve also been thinking about why we want to get vaccinated. .
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Happy 130th Anniversary! Today marks the 130th anniversary of UTMB’s first class. To honor and celebrate the people who have made—and are making—our mission possible, Dr. Ben Raimer shared a special video message.
#utmb130
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Congratulations to UTMB’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences graduates!
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This past weekend, our regional vaccination efforts hit a major milestone: we have administered more than 200,000 vaccines! To schedule your vaccine visit, .
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As of today, everyone age 16 and older is eligible to receive a
#COVID19vaccine
in Texas. Vaccination appointments are available through UTMB. Signing up is easy. Just visit or call the phone bank, weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, at (877) 389-2318.
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In anticipation of the state’s expansion of vaccine eligibility,
@utmbhealth
and partners in the Galveston County Vaccination Hub have two-dose COVID vaccinations currently available for those 16 years and older, per FDA guidelines. To schedule, visit .
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UT System Chancellor
@billmcraven
stopped by to thank those who worked during
#Harvey
& say hello to our smallest patients.
#WeAreUTMB
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We all have different reasons for getting the vaccine but we have the same goal – ending the pandemic. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? To learn more, visit .
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This past weekend, our regional vaccination efforts hit a major milestone: we have administered more than 100,000 vaccines, and ended the weekend with more than 109,000 doses given through UTMB. Learn more and get on the vaccine waitlist @
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Six months ago UTMB Health Neurosurgeon Dr. Pablo Valdes Quevedo removed 100% of a patient's brain tumor using a fluorescence-guided surgical approach. Today, the patient is doing well and the UTMB Health team continues its use of the new technology.
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Happy Doctors' Day. Today we honor the hard work, dedication and compassion our physicians demonstrate each day. On behalf of thousands of appreciative patients, students and colleagues, we'd like to thank our physicians for their caring service and unfailing excellence.
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Biological moms. Fur moms. Mr. Moms. Stepmoms. Bonus moms. Mother figures. Hopeful moms. Moms-at-heart. We know that Motherhood comes in many shapes and forms, and we’re here to celebrate them all. Happy Mother's Day!
#mothersday
#utmbhealth
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Mon., Aug. 16 at noon,
@DrMattDacso
will kick off our
#MythMonday
series by talking about why now is not the time to “wait and see” when it comes to getting your
#COVID19
vaccine. Get the answers from the people you’ve always trusted with questions about your health.
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Members of the JSSM Class of 2024 gathered in Levin Hall on the UTMB Galveston Campus to learn their fates during this year's Match Day celebration, March 15. See where they matched and class Match Day stats at .
#MatchDay
#MatchDay2024
#WeAreUTMB
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Congratulations UTMB on a Vizient three-peat! Learn more about this prestigious award
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Heart Valve Awareness Day is a day to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, and improve detection and treatment. While this disease can be disabling and deadly, available treatments can save lives, making education and awareness important
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Dr. Courtney Woolsey has been named a 2021 STAT Wunderkind. She is a young researcher who grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast, studied at UTMB and now works in the BSL4 on some of the world's most dangerous diseases. Read more @
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Join Dr. Hani Jneid
@docHJ
, professor & chair
@utmbcardiology
, for an open discussion on heart attacks at Rosenberg Library on Sat. 2/24 at 10am. The program aims to educate the community about the signs and symptoms of heart attacks. For more:
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Congratulations to the John Sealy School of Medicine.
#WeAreUTMB
At a reception this evening at Old Red Medical Museum at UTMB, we celebrated the John Sealy School of Medicine's re-accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Congratulations are in order for this accomplishment.
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Dr. Mostafa Shalaby shares how heart attack symptoms in women can be different from the common symptoms seen in men. Visit for more.
#AmericanHeartAwarenessMonth
#HeartHealth
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Today, UTMB was honored to welcome
@jbmilliken
to Galveston. As part of his visit to UTMB, Milliken met with leadership and students throughout the day and toured the Galveston Campus.
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Congratulations to the UTMB SHP class of 2023! Commencement will take place today, Friday, August 18 at 10:00am. The ceremony will be broadcast live for more family and friends to watch online and celebrate our graduates’ achievements virtually. To watch: .
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We all have different reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but we have the same goal – ending the pandemic. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? Get information: .
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Ahead of this Friday's Match Day festivities, seniors in the John Sealy School of Medicine reflect on the early, uncertain days of COVID that marked the beginning of their journeys with UTMB.
#MatchDay2024
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Our new hospital on the Clear Lake Campus is scheduled to open mid-February, but a new UTMB team of caregivers has already been working hard at one of our newest clinics. For more information or a list of providers, visit:
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It's great to finally be able to offer some more protection to Roy, his UTMB colleagues, health care workers elsewhere and first responders on the frontline of the fight against
#COVID19
Registered Nurse Roy Christian was the first to roll up his sleeve at UTMB on Tuesday and get the new
#COVID19Vaccine
.
"I've been waiting for this," Roy said of the historic moment. "Not only for myself but for my friends, community, friends and the nation."
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Conditions have improved on all UTMB campuses with respect to road conditions, power and water. We anticipate being able to resume normal operations on Monday, Feb. 22, with respect to this weather emergency. Full update: .
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Happy Friday! Who saw the rainbow over the Galveston Campus this morning?
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Vaccines will eventually allow us to get the pandemic under control but until there is enough for everybody, we need to stop adding fuel to the fire. Wear your mask. Wash your hands. Avoid indoor gatherings.
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The first doses of the
#COVID19Vaccine
arrived on campus today and employees were ready to roll up their sleeves. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? Get information:
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Congratulations to all
@utmbhealth
employees celebrating milestones today!
#utmbemployeeserviceday
Pictured: UTMB Pharmacy staff
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UTMB will commemorate Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, 2023. UTMB Health schools, business areas, administrative offices, and most of UTMB’s clinics will close in honor of the holiday. All UTMB Health urgent care clinics will be open noon-6 p.m. For more👉🏽 .
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UTMB Health’s Clear Lake Campus is glowing red throughout the month of February in honor of National Heart Awareness Month. Join us in the fight against cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.
#utmbhealth
#americanheartmonth
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We all have different reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but we have the same goal – ending the pandemic. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? Get information:
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Just about everybody is on social media these days but are you making the most of your accounts?
Join Communications Specialists from UTMB, and a panel of scientists including,
@bioblastgeek
,
@ALBoothMD
and
@_colm_
, who regularly use social media.
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What a wonderful day on the Galveston campus!
It’s a great day on the UTMB Galveston Campus as construction crews reopened the circle drive in front of John Sealy Hospital this morning and our
@utmbpolice
officers hung the UTMB flag. We are so proud of the modernization project taking place at this hospital.
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Celebrating our compassionate healers at UTMB Health on Doctors' Day! Their commitment to healing, education, and innovation transforms lives. Ahead of March 30, we honor their selfless service and profound impact on patients' health. Thank you for your hard work!🩺
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Welcome to League City,
@MDAndersonNews
!
This morning, we opened our doors at our new campus: MD Anderson League City. This collaboration with UTMB Health brings patients more convenient access to high-quality care in the Bay Area.
Here's a glimpse of our new building, designed with our patients in mind.
#endcancer
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Fouth-year UTMB medical students learn their 'matches' at annual Match Day ceremony
#UTMBMatch
#Match2019
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We're showing off some new wall art. In case you missed the news earlier this year, read up at .
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#TBT
Did you know that on Oct. 5, 1891, the founding members of the University of Texas Medical Department met for the first time right here in Old Red? A lot has changed but our overall mission has stayed the same.
Join us in wishing our great institution a happy birthday!
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Everyone at UTMB has been working hard to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have a new tool in our toolbelt: a vaccine. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? To learn more, visit .
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@utmbhealth
salutes all our doctors named as Super Doctors®. These physicians have been honored by their peers, as listed in a special section in the December issue of
@TexasMonthly
. Congratulations to all!
For more on our Super Doctors® visit, .
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Drs. Scott Weaver and Randy Urban reflect on the past year and the amazing work the team at
@utmbhealth
and community have accomplished.
@GalvNews
.
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It's back to school time so
@houstonlifetv
@MelSaysWhat
was on campus today to ask
@DrJeffTemple
one question: are the kids alright? Tune in to the segment on Friday at 1pm to listen in on their conversation.
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UTMB researchers have described for the first time how Ebola disables our immune defenses, rendering an infected person less able to combat the infection.
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UTMB nurses are a dedicated group and they've been working hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they have a new tool in their tool belt: a vaccine. They know why they are getting vaccinated. Do you? To learn more, visit .
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Thank you to the thousands of veterans in our communities--including more than 850 UTMB employees and students--who served in our military to protect our country's freedoms.
#veteransday
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Today
@utmbhealth
recognized and honored the scientific COVID-19 research teams for their work and dedication over the past year plus.
#WeAreUTMB
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Monday’s can sometimes be a bit of a bummer, but not when
#pettherapists
Murray and Darla are on campus! The two canines brought a calming presence and extra smiles to nursing students preparing for finals Monday (and just about anyone else who walked by).
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It takes a village...of smart people. We're proud of the role our researchers and clinicians are taking to help beat back COVID-19.
Scientists at two UT institutions contributed to Pfizer's vaccine.
@UTAustin
@McLellan_Lab
co-designed the coronavirus spike protein used in this and other vaccines, and
@UTMBnews
engineered a way to evaluate the vaccine more quickly.
#UTinServicetoTexas
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UTMB will celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. UTMB Health schools, business areas, administrative offices, and most clinics will close in honor of the holiday. All UTMB Health urgent care clinics will be open noon-6 p.m. For more 👉🏽
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This week we celebrate one year in the Jennie Sealy Hospital. Cheers to many more years of providing exceptional patient care!
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UTMB employees have been working hard from helping test the vaccine to working out the process to administer it once it is approved. We’ve also been thinking about why we want to get vaccinated. What are your reasons?
Get more information at
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@GalvCoTx
,
@utmbhealth
and
@GCHDinfo
are pleased to announce that teachers, school staff and child care personnel are now eligible to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up for Galv. County Vaccine Waitlist- and note your occupation when you register.
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For the last 21 years, the Bench Tutorials Program has paired more than 250
@galvestonisd
high school students with UTMB graduate students and postdoctoral fellow mentors with guidance from a faculty advisor. Read about the program here:
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Philip Keiser, Galveston County Health Authority and Professor of Infectious Diseases at UTMB, explains what it means to be "recovered" from COVID-19, how long you should stay home/away from others, how you might feel, and whether you need a COVID retest.
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Today, on National Doctor’s Day, we honor the hard work, dedication and compassion our physicians demonstrate each day. Thank you for your commitment to serve, care and improve the health of the lives in our community.
#WeAreUTMB
#TheHoleTruthUTMBDoctorsAreWonderful
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We all miss our special moments with friends and family. A vaccine is one of the best tools we have to get those moments back. Have you thought about what you want to do once you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Get more information about the vaccine at:
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This month marks 20 years of continuous human presence onboard the
@Space_Station
. What better way to mark that than with this next Thought Leader Series, next Monday?
In our November Thought Leader Series, presented by
@utmbhealth
,
@NASA
,
@csa_asc
&
@esa
astronauts will discuss how they lived, worked & collaborated aboard the
@Space_Station
. Watch the premiere 6pm CT Nov 30:
#SpaceStation20th
@Astro_Ellen
@AstroSamantha
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Welcome to Galveston
#BattleshipTexas
! Thanks for sharing your photo
@BTeegardenMD
.
Another great day rounding in the SICU
@utmbhealth
@UTMBAnesthesia
Watching the Texas battleship
#WW1
#WW2
make her way into port for repairs
@GalvestonIsland
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UPDATE: All UTMB hospitals and ERs remain OPEN. All urgent care clinics are CLOSED today, Aug 27. Full details at .
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Have you thought about why you want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? If you have questions about the vaccine, get more information at:
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With COVID-19 vaccines starting to rollout, we may all get to make travel plans again. Have you thought about why you want to get the vaccine? If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, get more information at
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UPDATED SUNDAY MORNING: UTMB Health officials have canceled clinics Monday, Feb. 15, and made other adjustments ahead of severe weather. For full advisory including clinic closures and cancellations, visit .
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Laissez le bon temps rouler!
Galveston’s 108th
#MardiGras
is here! We welcome those visiting the island and encourage everyone to have fun and be safe. We hope you don’t need us, but if you do, we are always here to care for you.
For information: .
The City of Galveston wishes all a safe and fun Mardi Gras!
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Today is
#ElectionDay
! Have you voted yet? Make a plan to get out and vote today. Find your polling place at .
#VoteTexas
#VoteReady
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Great work by the
@UTMB_ViolPrev
team.
#WeAreUTMB
When there was a group of people on a ship who wanted to get vaccinated but couldn’t get off the vessel in time, we went to them. We love our amazing partners who think outside the walls!
#endingstructuralviolence
#migrantworkers
#essentialworkers
#COVID19Vaccine
@utmbnews
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We all have different reasons for getting the vaccine but we have the same goal – ending the pandemic. Have you thought about why you want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? To learn more, visit .
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Dr. Temple will also be discussing mental health during the next "Health Care Unmasked," Oct. 21 on Facebook.
Teen pregnancies have a tremendous impact on individuals and families for generations. With a federal grant of $1.4 million, UTMB's Jeff Temple is leading a team of researchers who hope to reduce teen pregnancies.
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If you have an elderly family member, neighbor, friend who has not been vaccinated, encourage them or help them get on our waitlist. Let’s
#VaccinateGrandma
and Grandpa! You too, so when it’s your turn we can send you a vaccine invitation. Go to .
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Match Day is in full swing at
@utmbhealth
!
#utmbmatch
Match Day is in full swing! Congrats to everyone celebrating their match today! We are happy for you and proud of you all.
#utmbmatch
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Tune in to
@SpaceCenterHou
Thought Leader Series tonight at 6 p.m.
#spacecity
Did you know NASA has a 3-story habitat that serves as an analog for isolation, confinement & remote condition scenarios? The habitat is called HERA & it’s in
#SpaceCity
. Learn more in our May Thought Leader Series, presented by
@utmbhealth
, tonight at 6p:
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And they've matched! Congrats to the class of 2017! Check out our Facebook page for more photos.
#UTMBMatch
#Match2017
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DYK? The Galveston National Laboratory at
@utmbhealth
started Infectious Science, a podcast about new and emerging diseases and the One Health research to understand and prevent their spread. 🎧 Listen to their latest episode below.
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Congratulations to all of the hard-working professionals recently honored as part of this year's
@GalvNews
40 Under 40, including six UTMB Health personnel. To view the full list of honorees, visit .
#WeAreUTMB
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¿Ha pensado por qué usted quiere recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19? Si tiene preguntas sobre la vacuna, obtenga más información en:
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UTMB’s Academy of Master Teachers, an honorary service organization that recognizes outstanding educators and provides development opportunities to faculty, has inducted its newest members.
Please join us in congratulating the following new AMT members!
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On this Veteran’s Day and every day,
@utmbhealth
would like to say thank you all U.S. military personnel--including our employees and students--for their service, sacrifice and patriotism.
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Congratulations to Dr. Jones and Dr. Woods!
@utmbson
@UTMBProvost
Congratulations to
@UTArlington
's David Abercia,
@utmbhealth
's Deborah Jones and Majka Woods,
@UTSA
's Kendra Ketchum and UT System's Derek Horton and
@paulcorliss
for completing the Office of Texas Governor
@GovAbbott
Executive Development Program. 💪
#UTStrength
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Have you thought about why you want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? If you have questions about the vaccine, get more information at:
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COVID-19 vaccines may become annual shots, UTMB researchers say
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Have you thought about why you want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? If you have questions about the vaccine, get more information at:
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