UTRGV School of Medicine faculty and staff wore pink for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, supporting early detection and those affected by breast cancer. #WearPinkWednesday
UTRGV School of Medicine Dean Dr. Everardo Cobos has been named a 2026-27 Master of the American College of Physicians, one of internal medicine’s highest honors! utrgv.edu/newsroom/2026/10/1…
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As a physician-scientist and director of the @UTRGVSOM Memory and Aging Center, Dr. Gladys Maestre leads research and community-engaged efforts focused on Alzheimer's disease, dementia prevention and healthy aging.
Congrats to UTRGV’s ST-CECR team! Two cancer studies earned ACS journal cover-art honors, advancing nanomedicine, drug delivery & prostate cancer research.
UTRGV School of Medicine hosted its 2nd annual Research in Action forum, bringing researchers, health care professionals and RGV residents together to discuss cancer, chronic disease and how our community can help shape research.
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One month into the next 5 years! South Texas ADRC will continue to bring the latest in Alzheimer research and care to South Texas!! stxadrc.org @utsystem @UTHSAResearch @UTRGVSOM @MaestreGladys 👏thank you for this terrific team!!
UTRGV SOM’s “Healers Need Healing Too” Wellness Walk brought our community together to move, recharge, connect and prioritize well-being.
More than 100 students got flu vaccines at UTRGV SOM’s annual event, hosted by the SOM Office of Student Affairs and UT Health RGV, helping keep the community protected.
Welcome back, Dr. Loftis! 💙 A member of UTRGV SOM’s inaugural class, she is returning to serve the RGV community as a rheumatologist. Read more: shorturl.at/7Pbmv #WomenInMedicine
Today, the UTRGV School of Medicine is celebrating a decade of education, discovery and care.
Read a message from UTRGV School of Medicine Dean Everardo Cobos, MD, FACP, reflecting on our first 10 years and looking ahead to what comes next: conta.cc/4qjtWb6
UTRGV School of Medicine welcomed RADM Paul Jung, Deputy Surgeon General of the United States, for a special Grand Rounds presentation on the “Future of Public Health,” where he shared insights on public health careers and inspired the next generation of health care leaders.
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Smaran Marupudi, med student at @UTRGVSOM, hopes to raise awareness on the dangers of skin cancer and empower students to take proactive steps in protecting their skin. Read more about the initiative: utrgv.news/sunsafety-initiat… #UTRGV #skincancerawareness
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From Students📚 to Doctors 🩺 @UTRGVSOM celebrated graduation of Class of 2025 this past weekend. The 50 students from the school’s 6th cohort will now participate in medical residencies across the #RGV, Texas and the nation.
🔗: utrgv.news/som-class-of-2025 #UTRGV
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"Academic medicine changes a community for the better." Michael B. Hocker, MD, MHS, Dean of @UTRGVSOM shares how having a #medschool & academic health center in the Rio Grande Valley is helping to serve more rural patients & train the next generation of Texas physicians. #AAMC24
🎉 Exciting News! UTRGV’s new Center for Human Genetics in Brownsville is officially open!
🧬 This 17,246-square-foot, cutting-edge facility is set to tackle the Valley’s biggest health challenges—from diabetes to cardiovascular disease!
🔗 Read more: utrgv.link/UTRGVSOM-Genetics
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.@UTRGV set to make major strides in reducing cancer disparities with $18.4M @NIH for Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center. "I’m proud to see this institution leading the charge in research and innovation," @RepGonzalez said. utrgv.edu/newsroom/2024/10/3… #txlege
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UTRGV was awarded an $18.8M NIH grant to combat cancer in the Rio Grande Valley, focusing on Hispanic health challenges. The Rio Grande Valley has some of the highest cancer rates in the world and this grant will help researchers learn more about why that is and brings us all one step closer to improving prevention, treatment and ultimately a cure.
#CancerMoonshot #CancerResearch
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