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.
After-hours pediatric urgent care clinic to open in League City
Starting
Monday, May 19, residents in and around League City will be 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 will be 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 will be
open evenings, weekends and holidays. For more information,
see the flyer or call 281-334-6578. May 17: UTMB Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Girls in grades 6 to 8 have an opportunity to learn about science, math
and technology-related careers in hands-on workshops hosted this
Saturday at UTMB. The “Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science and
Technology Conference” is May 17, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Allied
Health Sciences and Nursing Building (11th
and Mechanic streets); it’s open to girls in grades 6 to 8 living
anywhere in the greater Galveston/Houston area.
Registration is available online through May 15. The conference fee
is $5 and some need-based scholarships are available. For more
information, call UTMB Educational Outreach/Science Education at (409)
772-7970.
Researchers make promising discovery in battle against RSV
UTMB
researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new
weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common
cause of infant hospitalization in the United States. In an
effort to find an effective antiviral therapy for RSV, the
scientists tested two types of complex, custom-designed
molecules to interfere with the genetic machinery that RSV uses
to replicate, or copy itself, within cells.
Read more in the UTMB Newsroom...Six UTMB professors earn top-tier honors
Six of the 12 newest inductees into an organization that was established to recognize excellence in medical education are members of the UTMB faculty. The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education recently welcomed the following UTMB faculty members into the academy: Dr. Daniel M. Breitkopf, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Robert J. Bulik, associate professor of family medicine; Dr. Barbara G. Ferrell, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Jose L. Gonzalez, an associate professor of pediatrics; Dr. Ruth E. Levine, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and internal medicine; and Dr. Karen E. Szauter, an associate professor of internal medicine and preventive medicine and community health. Read more in the
UTMB Newsroom.
Gold-Headed Cane finalists named
Five UTMB School of Medicine seniors have been nominated for the Gold-Headed Cane Award – an honor bestowed on a student who exemplifies dedication to the health and welfare of patients. The selection process is done by each year’s graduating class which compiles a list of candidates. Seniors select the finalists from that list. This year’s five finalists are: Conner Chan, Jennifer Flora Knudtson, Viet Pham, James E. Squires and Jennifer Gail Schopp. The award’s legacy dates to the 17th century with the passing down of a similar cane by British doctors. Dr. Charles T. Stone Sr., professor emeritus of internal medicine at UTMB, established the tradition of the Gold-Headed Cane Award at UTMB in 1960. Read more...
GSBS celebrates 40th
Commencement; confers 62 degrees
UTMB's
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences held its 40th
commencement ceremony Saturday, May 3. There were 62 graduates, bringing the total number of GSBS
alumni to almost 1,400. During the commencement, 39 graduates
were awarded doctoral degrees, 20 were awarded master’s
degrees, and three received combined M.D./Ph.D. degrees. At the
ceremony, Professor Norbert K. Herzog was recognized
with the Graduate Student Organization’s Distinguished Teaching
Award. Dr. James S. Goodwin received the Distinguished
Faculty Research Award. John M. Nickerson received the GSBS
Distinguished Alumnus Award. Congratulations to the GSBS
graduates and the 2008 honorees.
Read more...
Camp RAD registration now open for the 2008 Session
Camp
RAD (Reactive Airway Disease) is accepting registration for the 2008 day
camp. Camp RAD serves children between the ages of 7 –12 years with
moderate to severe asthma. The camp’s mission is to teach children to
manage their asthma symptoms in order to lead fully active lives. Camp
RAD is fully staffed by UTMB Pediatric Asthma Health Professionals. A
variety of fun activities are planned: soccer, swimming, gymnastics,
drama, arts & crafts, and more. The camp is hosted at the UTMB Alumni
Field House and runs from June 2-6, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Orientation
for parents and campers is Saturday, May 17 or May 24. The cost for camp
includes a $10.00 registration fee and $75 for the week. Scholarships
are available. For more information and camper registration, visit the
Camp Rad web site.