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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 16h

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 22h

📣 #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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 1d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 3d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 4d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 7d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 8d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 9d

🔬 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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 10d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 11d

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

Black-and-white X-ray image of a left hand wearing a ring. This was the first X-ray ever taken, captured by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895. The hand belongs to his wife, Anna Bertha Röntgen.

Photo of a replica of the first X-ray machine built in Texas in 1896 by Dr. Seth Morris at UTMB. The machine includes exposed components, a Crookes tube, and parts from a vintage Singer sewing machine.

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 11d

📢 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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 14d

#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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 15d

📢 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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 16d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 17d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 18d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 21d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 22d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 23d

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 23d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · 25d

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · Sep 9

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 💙

UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

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UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine @utmbjssom.bsky.social · Sep 4

Inspiring story!

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