Did you know UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine trains physicians to treat diving injuries and high-pressure emergencies through its Undersea, Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine program? #UTMB #UnderseaMedicine #HyperbaricMedicine #Innovation

Congrats to Dr. Joseph Wenke, Professor at UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine and Director of Research at Shriners Children’s Texas, on receiving the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity grant for “Wound Stabilization to Prevent Combat Infections.” #UTMB #MedSky

We’re pleased to share that Dr. Cheng Huang, Assistant Professor of Research in Pathology at UTMB’s John Sealy School of Medicine, has been awarded a 5-year NIAID grant for his project on the role of NP Exoribonuclease in Lassa virus infection. #MedEd #MedSky #NIAID

From Galveston to the frontlines, generations of UTMB students, faculty & alumni have answered the call to serve. Today, we also honor our current veteran students & colleagues, continuing that proud legacy of service & compassion. Read their story: utmb.us/esh #VeteransDay #UTMBProud #LegacyOfServi

Congrats to Dr. Arun Paul, MD, PhD, on being named the Claude Davis Professor of Radiation Oncology at UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine! Honoring his dedication to clinical excellence, research & education. Proud moment! #UTMB #FacultyExcellence #RadiationOncology #MedEd #MedSky #MedicalEducation

How can we better support clinical educators? UTMB’s Era Buck, Flavio M. Monteiro & Kimberly Turner explored that question in the SGEA Newsletter feature “Beyond Reflection: Using the Clinician Educator Milestones in Faculty Development.” Read more: utmb.us/erf #UTMB #MedicalEducation #MedEd #MedSky

Sheheryar Ali studied finance and tech before med school. Now at UTMB, he works as an Innovation Fellow, turning ideas into real #healthcare solutions. This year, he was one of 11 students to speak at #AAMC Learn Serve Lead. #StudentSpotlight #InnovationInMedicine #UTMB #MedEd #MedSky

News from UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine! Dr. Bin Gong & Dr. Lynn Soong received a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases grant to study rickettsial proteins and host microRNAs, advancing infectious disease research. Congratulations! #UTMB #ResearchExcellence #InfectiousDiseases

Some skeletons are spooky. Some teach. These? They changed everything. Vesalius’s 1543 book De humani corporis fabrica transformed anatomy. #UTMB holds a rare first edition, a #Halloween reminder that knowledge, like these skeletons, never dies. 💀 #MedicalHistory #Anatomy #MedSky #MedEd #skeleton

We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Marc Prablek on his inaugural appointment as Elkins Foundation Endowment for #BrainResearch holder (Sept 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2028). Dr. Prablek is an Assistant Professor of #ClinicalPractice in #Neurosurgery at #UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine.

From anatomy labs to clinical simulations, undergrads & post-bacc students explored a future in medicine at Discover Medicine, hosted by UTMB Student National Medical Association (SNMA). Hands-on. Insightful. Real. 💙 #UTMB #SNMA #DiscoverMedicine #FuturePhysicians #MedSky #MedEd

Dr. Robert Kruse, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology at UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, has received a new grant from @niaidnews.bsky.social to study immune responses to hepatitis B, supporting progress toward improved treatment and a cure. #Pathology #Research #NIAID #MedSky #UTMB

Young educator Marie Charlotte Schaefer makes history in 1901, as first woman on #UTMB faculty, teaching #embryology and #histology. Her #medical illustrations helped generations of students understand the beauty of science; they still inspire today in UTMB’s archives. #MedSky #WomenInMedicine

Proud to share that Dr. Karen Szauter, MD, MACP, FAMEE, Assistant Dean Educational Affairs & Professor Internal Medicine at #UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, has received the Distinguished Alumni Award (MD) from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. #MedEd #MedSky #AcademicMedicine

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society, recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, professionalism & service. Recently, UTMB JSSOM students attended the fall mixer to plan community service, mentorship & the spring induction banquet. #UTMB #AOA #MedicalSchool #MedEd

Marie Delalondre started med school at 15, one of only two women in her class. By 18, she was UTMB’s first female graduate, even though she was too young for her diploma. Her story is part of our Pioneers in Medicine series. Read more: utmb.us/ep6 #UTMB #WomenInMedicine #Trailblazers #MedSky

Chemotherapy is tough. UTMB med students packed 400 comfort kits: blankets, lip balm & more, to support patients. Inspired by Dr. Anne Lee, the kits remind patients they’re not alone. Science saves lives; kindness helps us heal. #BreastCancerAwareness #PatientCare #CancerCare #CompassionInHealthcare

It’s Faculty Friday at UTMB. This week: Dr. Mohammed Zaidan, Pulmonary & Critical Care. He’s known for his commitment to teaching and clinical care, and if he weren’t in medicine, he’d be deep in the world of Formula 1 strategy. More faculty features every Friday. #MedSky #MedSchool

Our Learning Community rooms just reopened with a completely new feel: more comfortable, more inviting, and more like spaces that belong to the students who use them. Not just for studying, but for connection, mentorship, and the moments in between. #MedEd #CommunityInMedicine #LearningCommunities

Emmanuel Ebirim, MS2 at #UTMB JSSOM, was 1 of 9 med students nationwide to receive the #ACS Medical Student Travel Award. He gave a plenary at ACS Clinical Congress, sharing a doc project on health disparities in #PAD. Real work, real impact. #meded #healthequity #medsky #acscc25 #vascularsurgery

We're proud to share that Dr. Kimberly Grayson has been named the inaugural Harry K. Davis, MD Professor for Excellence in Psychiatric Medicine at the John Sealy School of Medicine. Her work is shaping the future of care and education. 👏 #AcademicMedicine

Dr. John Hagedorn, II is now a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association, an honor held by fewer than 10% of ortho surgeons. Congrats on this outstanding recognition of leadership and excellence! #UTMB #AOA #MedEd #MedSky

Exciting news from UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine: Dr. William (Bill) Russell, PhD, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, has been promoted to Professor of Research, as of Sept. 1, 2025. A well-deserved recognition of his impact in science and education. #FacultyFriday #FacultyNews #UTMB

📣 #FacultyFriday: Dr. William Spencer Carter joined UTMB in 1897 & served as the 4th Dean. He set up some of the first physiology & pharmacology labs in the South & helped build hospitals to support the community. Follow our weekly series to learn about the faculty shaping UTMB’s story! #UTMBHistory

At #UTMB, one tradition carries generations of compassion. The #GoldHeadedCane is awarded yearly to one graduating #medstudent, chosen by peers for their dedication to #PatientCare. After 60+ years, the original cane is retired. But the legacy lives on. #MedicalEducation #CompassionInMedicine

In 1891, 23 med students walked into a single building in Galveston and started something that’s still shaping healthcare today. Hands-on from day one. Built by community. Still standing. The story’s worth a read: utmb.us/elo #UTMB #MedEd #HistoryWithPurpose #MedicalSchool #Galveston

Happy #PAWeek from the John Sealy School of Medicine PA Studies Program! We’re proud to train future PAs who’ll join 190,000+ nationwide making a real impact in healthcare. All week we’re spotlighting our amazing students and the profession they’re stepping into. Follow along! #FuturePAs #PAweek2025

It's #FacultyFriday! Meet the professionals shaping #UTMB JSSOM, in classrooms, clinics & beyond. Dr. Judith Rowen is serious about her work, but outside the hospital, she’s a bird watcher, photographer, and proud Texas Master Naturalist. #MedSky

In the 1880s, Galveston Island needed a hospital. John Sealy left a gift. That hospital helped build a medical school. That school trains the people still caring for this city. (And yeah, this was Galveston back then.) #ThrowbackThursday #Legacy #UTMB

🔬 Big news! Prof. Nisha Garg, PhD (Microbiology & Immunology), has won a multi‑year NIAID grant to study lncRNA Chast in Trypanosoma cruzi infection and spread. This work could deepen understanding of Chagas disease. Proud of her impact at UTMB! 👏 @niaidnews.bsky.social #Research #UTMB #MedSky

Hispanic students and faculty have shaped UTMB for generations, through care, mentorship, and advocacy. We’re sharing a few of their stories for #HispanicHeritageMonth. Give us a follow + read the blog: utmb.us/ej9 #LatinosInMedicine #LatinasInMedicine #LatinXInMedicine #UTMB #MedSky #MedEd

The first X-ray in Texas was taken at #UTMB in 1896. Dr. Seth Morris built the machine from sewing machine parts, a year after Röntgen’s first X-ray of his wife’s hand (shown). UTMB’s first image: a nurse’s hand. A replica of the machine is still on display at Moody Medical Library. #MondayMilestone

📢 Research grant news from UTMB! Petr G. Leiman, PhD, has received a 5-year Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. His research explores contractile injection systems & jumbophage RNA polymerases. #UTMB #NIH #Research #NIGMS #MedSky #science

#FacultyFriday begins with Dr. William Keiller, UTMB’s first Professor of Anatomy and founding Dean (1891). A Scottish-born surgeon and medical educator, Dr. Keiller laid the foundation for UTMB’s curriculum, clinical rigor, and long-standing reputation for excellence. #UTMB #MedEd #MedSky

📢 Big step forward for cancer prevention in Texas: Dr. Abbey B. Berenson, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UTMB’s John Sealy School of Medicine, has received a major CPRIT grant to expand HPV vaccination access in underserved East Texas communities. #PublicHealth #HPV #UTMB #CancerPrevention

Dr. Angelica Robinson was promoted to Professor of Clinical Practice in the Department of Radiology at John Sealy School of Medicine, effective Sept. 1. Congratulations, Dr. Robinson! #MedicalEducation #Radiology #AcademicMedicine #UTMB #MedSky #MedEd

At yesterday’s UTMB Town Hall in Galveston, President & CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser shared big strides in #research, #education, clinical care & #innovation over the past year. None of it would have been possible without the dedication & excellence of the entire UTMB team. #UTMB #AcademicMedicine #SkyMed

Congrats to our professor William Russell, PhD, on receiving a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to support establishing a targeted proteomics & metabolomics mass spectrometry facility at #UTMB to advance cancer research & early detection. #CancerResearch #UTMBResearch

Excited to announce Dr. Matthew M. Hutter, MD, MPH, MBA, as the new John Woods Harris Distinguished Chair in Surgery at UTMB. He’s joining us from Harvard Medical and Mass General with deep expertise in surgical quality and bariatric surgery. Looking forward to what’s ahead! #UTMB #Surgery #MedSky

Throwback to 1891. #UTMB opened as Texas’ first #medschool with just 23 students and 13 faculty. These early photos remind us how far we’ve come, and why we’re here. Education. Service. Impact. This is our history. This is our future. #ThisIsUTMB #TBT #MedEd #MedSky #UTMBHistory #GalvestonHistory

Today the #AcademicAffairs team at John Sealy School of Medicine came together to catch up and look ahead. Dean Antonio Bianco shared some really positive news about where the school’s headed and the important role academic affairs will play. Feeling excited for what’s next! #UTMB #MedicalEducation

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Michael B. Whitehead, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, on his inaugural appointment to the Charles H. and Mary Campbell Professorship in Physician Assistant Studies at the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine. #UTMB #AcademicMedicine #PhysicianAssistant #FacultyRecognition

After the 1900 hurricane, UTMB didn’t just endure. It evolved. Students treated mass trauma, faculty led public health efforts, and long-term planning began. Part 2 of our series explores the lessons that still shape disaster response today. 📖 utmb.us/egf #UTMB #Galveston1900 #GalvestonHistory

Big welcome to Dr. Matthew Hutter, our new Chair of Surgery! 🩺✨ He brings deep experience in surgical quality + bariatric care from Harvard & Massachusetts General Hospital. We’re excited for what’s ahead. Read more:🔗 utmb.us/dyr #medicine #leadership #utmb @harvard.edu @utmbhealth.bsky.social

Before Texas had a medical school, Dr. Ashbel Smith had a bold vision that led to the creation of UTMB at Galveston. Known as the Father of Texas Medicine, his legacy still shapes how we care and learn today. #MedEd This is our history. This is our future. #ThisIsUTMB 💙

125 years ago, a hurricane tore through Galveston. In the aftermath, UTMB students and faculty stepped up, caring for the injured in Old Red, with almost nothing but determination. Their story is one of resilience and purpose. Read Part 1: https://utmb.us/ef6 #Galveston1900 #UTMB #UTMBHistory

Big news from John Sealy School of Medicine! Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH, is our new endowment holder for Dr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Painter Distinguished Professorship in #TeachingExcellence. Her passion for teaching & leadership is truly inspiring. Watch this space, great things ahead! #UTMB #MedSky

Student-led #FronteradeSalud #UTMB just received the President’s Cabinet Award to launch a wellness project at Holland House, public housing for older adults & people w/ disabilities. Students will lead OT, mobility & wellness sessions. Community medical care helping our #Galveston community💙#MedSky

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Jeremy Somerson, our 2025 Faculty Excellence Award winner for Mentoring at #UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine! His mentorship shapes future physicians with care & skill. Who’s the best mentor you’ve had? Drop a shoutout below!👇 Learn more: utmb.us/ecb #MentorshipMatters #MedSky

Dr. Antonio Bianco has been named Dean of John Sealy School of Medicine and SVP of Health Affairs, continuing as Chief Research Officer. Dr. Tom Blackwell steps into a new role as Vice Dean of GME and Clinical Affairs. Big moves for #MedEd at UTMB. Read more: utmb.us/edy #UTMB #AcademicMedicine