After-hours pediatric urgent care clinic
caring for kids in League
City
Residents in and around League City are able
to go to an after-hours pediatric urgent care clinic located at
3023 Marina Bay Dr., Suite 101, in League City. The UTMB clinic
is staffed with pediatricians from UTMB Children’s Health
who can readily address a child’s urgent care needs. The
conditions treated include falls, cuts, scrapes, coughs, colds,
earaches, abdominal pain, dehydration, fever, minor sports
injuries, vomiting, diarrhea and sore throat. The clinic also
provides X-rays and on-site laboratory tests. The clinic is
open evenings, weekends and holidays. For more information,
see the
flyer or call 281-334-6578.
See the new UTMB experts site
Go to http://www.utmb.edu/experts to see some of UTMB’s world-renowned experts. The site features our experts’ bios, areas of expertise and short videos of each. The site is not only for members of the news media to quickly search for an expert on a specific topic but also a resource for the UTMB community. The site was a project of the Office of Public Affairs and the site will be continuously updated and expanded with more experts.
The Access Center launches new web site
The
UTMB Access Center has launched a new web site promoting their
services to UTMB patients and employees, referring physicians, and
the communities UTMB serves. The Access Center meets the needs of
these important groups through appointment scheduling, telephone
triage, physician referral programs, and much more. The Access
Center is committed to providing convenient, customer-friendly
access to the UTMB Health System. Visit the Access Center online at
www.utmb.edu/AccessCenter
or call (409) 772-2222 or toll free (800) 917-8906.
School of Nursing welcomed new students at opening ceremony
On Monday, Aug. 25, the
School of Nursing held its annual opening ceremony to welcome new nursing program students and acknowledge the accomplishments of continuing students as they advance in their program. Monday's event featured the presentation of Nightingale lamps to each new student. The lamps symbolize the care and devotion of the nursing profession as exemplified by Florence Nightingale. Dr. Pamela G. Watson, dean of nursing, welcomed students, introduced the campus leaders scheduled to speak at the event and gave a "state of the school" address. Welcome, new nursing students!
“Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit”: Register now to attend this year’s conference!
You won’t want to miss this year’s Galveston women’s conference, the marquee event that aims to celebrate women—mind, body and spirit—on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. UTMB is again co-sponsoring the event with the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Teri Wenglein-Callender will give the opening remarks for the second straight year. The all-day conference is scheduled for 8:19 a.m. to 3:59 p.m. at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort, 5600 Seawall Boulevard. Networking opportunities and vendor visits may continue until 7 p.m. This is an outstanding opportunity for women throughout the Galveston area to hear renowned speakers present topics of interest to women of all ages and backgrounds. This fun and lively event will help to inspire and reinvigorate women, both personally and professionally. To register for the conference or to get more information, please visit the conference web site.
“This I Believe”: Listen to Dr. Randy Urban’s personal essay on KUHF
Listen to KUHF-Houston public radio (88.7 FM) at 6:35 a.m. Friday, Aug.1, to hear Dr. Randy Urban present his “This I Believe” personal essay. Dr. Urban is professor and chair of UTMB Internal Medicine. The broadcast will be repeated at 4:44 p.m. on the same day. In his essay, Dr. Urban says that physicians should focus on disease prevention by working with communities to determine a population’s unique needs specific to its environment. He touches on UTMB’s community partnership model that saves both lives and money. Dr. Urban’s photo, the text of his essay and a link to the audio will be featured on the “This I Believe” web page. Legendary broadcaster Edward R. Morrow was the original host of “This I Believe” when it began airing in the 1950s.
3-Share Plan now enrolling Galveston County businesses in innovative health benefit program
If
you own a small business operating in Galveston County and are
interested in offering low-cost health care benefits to your
employees, you may be qualified to join more than 70 businesses that
have already enrolled in UTMB’s 3-Share Plan. 3-Share is a
collaborative effort that provides health benefits for working
individuals. The costs of coverage are divided evenly among
employer, employee, and philanthropic funds (Houston Endowment
grant)/funds from UTMB. More than 300 employee members have already
enrolled; only 200 spots remain. For more information, view
the 3-Share Plan flyer or call
(409) 772-8854. New book aims to provide vaccine answers
“Do Vaccines Cause That?” A Guide for Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns, a new book by UTMB pediatrician Dr. Martin Myers and National Network for Immunization Information science writer Diego Pineda, probes the “long-running controversy linking vaccines with rising rates of autism as well as claims suggesting vaccines’ possible association with asthma. The book also delves into effects of multiple vaccines on a child’s immune system.” Dr. Myers was recently interviewed about the book by AMNews. Read the article and interview here .
The World's Longevity Secrets - A UTMB expert weighs in
Do you think it's possible for you to live into your 90's in relatively good health? That's the premise behind a new National Geographic Book, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest. UTMB's Dr. James Goodwin, director of the Sealy Center on Aging, talks about the prospect at Forbes.com, saying "Skepticism aside, it makes some sense that certain populations would live longer than others… Studies show, for example, that residents of rural communities tend to live longer than those based in urban areas; married couples live longer than single or divorced people; and women regularly outlive men by about six years (though the gap is getting smaller due to advances in awareness and the treatment of heart disease)."
Click here to unlock the secrets!
Don’t let asthma limit summer fun
With summer in full swing, children may be looking forward to sleep-away camp, bike riding and baseball. However, for parents of kids with asthma, increased time outdoors means more worry, often forcing kids to sit out the fun indoors. According to UTMB’s Dr. Edward Brooks, director of the Children’s Asthma Program, understanding lesser-known asthma triggers and warning signs of a pending asthma attack can help parents and their children better manage the disease, which may lead to more carefree summer days outside than they thought was possible.
Click here for tips to help parents manage asthma triggers for their kids
Unique skin cancer treatment being evaluated at UTMB
Researchers at UTMB are taking part in a clinical study evaluating a new drug delivery system to treat metastases from malignant melanoma, a type of liver cancer. Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer that is very difficult to treat once it spreads to the liver. Dr. Orhan S. Ozkan, associate professor of radiology, is the principal investigator for a method developed by Delcath Systems that allows physicians to deliver significantly higher amounts of anti-cancer drugs directly to the diseased area. UTMB will be the only place where the treatment will be available in a region that includes Texas. Read more in Newsroom...
University Eye Center launches new
patient-focused web site
The
UTMB University Eye Center has launched a new web site focusing on the
needs and interests of current and prospective patients. It provides the
latest news about treatment advancements at the eye centers,
easy-to-find information about appointments, a list of UTMB doctors, and
much more. With convenient locations in Galveston and Friendswood
(opening soon), the
UTMB University Eye Center is committed to quality service,
compassionate care and medical excellence.
Visit the site now…
Regents approve plan for mainland specialty care center
The
UT System Board of Regents has approved UTMB’s proposal to build
a $61 million medical specialty care center on a 35-acre site
near the intersection of Interstate 45 and FM 646. Construction
on the 110,000-square-foot specialty center is scheduled to
begin later this summer, and the completed facility will feature
advanced imaging services, pediatric and adult clinics,
outpatient surgery and pediatric urgent care.
Read more about center.
Read the May 16 Daily News article.