Health Blog

From hands on care to thorough communication and support, learn how UTMB was there for a local family as their daughter faced and recovered from a severe sports injury.

The Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation programs are free and designed for eligible participants between the ages of eight and 20 who are not currently dealing with a mental health emergency such as psychosis or immediately suicidal thoughts.

This approach, which enhances patient experiences by enabling more comfortable, home-based recoveries, is offered by Dr. Paul Dicpinigaitis and Dr. Bardia Barimani, board-certified orthopedic surgeons who both specialize in joint replacement and reconstruction surgeries.

During a panel discussion at the 16th annual Galveston Women's Conference, three female UTMB faculty members shared their passions outside of work and how they help them find balance in life.

Dr. Darpan Patel with the UTMB School of Nursing shares insights on prostate cancer treatments, screenings and more.

During the latest segment with Houston Moms, psychologist and assistant professor Dr. Kimberly Gushanas talked about all things learning disabilities.

To help increase access to much needed mental health support services, a free statewide initiative called Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) has been implemented in school districts across the state.

Think ahead and use our back-to-school action plan to help you and your crew stay healthy and happy this school year.

Through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program, members of the University of Texas Medical Branch Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department provide free mental health services to students in school districts across the region.

From new teacher welcome luncheons and vendor fairs to pop-up events, the UTMB Community Engagement team is coming to these events bearing goods and resources to help educators, students and families prepare for the academic year ahead.

Dr. Hani Jneid, director of the UTMB Division of Cardiovascular Medicine helped give Wanda Stovall her life through advanced procedures that cleared her blocked arteries. Now healthy & recovered, she is back to all their favorite activities.

During the latest segment with Houston Moms, psychologist and assistant professor Dr. Claire Kirk shared tips for coping after a natural disaster.

Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus, busts myths and shares advice for how to handle summer-related medical incidents.

From firework burns to jellyfish stings, Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus shared how to respond in these situations during a recent interview with Houston Moms.

Once the novelty wears off and the boredom sets in, screentime habits can quickly become an issue for school-age children during breaks from the classroom. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides an interactive tool to help parents create a family media plan.

During an interview with Houston Life, two UTMB Health clinicians shared tips and insight on how to have a healthy pelvic floor.

With suicide being the third leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S., nurses at UTMB Health are on a mission to end the stigma surrounding maternal mental health.

The medical community shines a light on the damaging effects of sun exposure – namely, skin cancer, specifically calling on individuals to begin a lifelong habit of examining their skin for signs of skin cancer.

Clinicians at UTMB Health are working to shine light on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, to help moms understand the feelings they may encounter throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.

During the latest segment with Houston Moms, three UTMB faculty members joined the conversation to share their personal and professional insight on maintaining the wellbeing of the family unit.