2009 News Release Archive
December 18, 2009 » UT Health Science Center educator to lead new Texas State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care
December 18, 2009 » UT Medical School Biomedical Engineer Mauro Ferrari Elected AAAS Fellow
December 18, 2009 » H-E-B, UT team up to donate gift cards to families, staff at school
December 15, 2009 » Nigerian researcher receives Fulbright Award to study HIV/AIDS at UT School of Public Health
December 08, 2009 » UT Houston researchers launch Phase II trial of stem cells and acute heart attack
December 02, 2009 » UT scientists and clinicians are innovators in autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease research and care
December 01, 2009 » Holiday decorating safety tips from UT physicians
November 16, 2009 » MEDIA ALERT: 2010 March for Babies
November 13, 2009 » UT physicians heal bridge to nowhere
November 10, 2009 » ResearchMatch offers first national, disease-neutral, not-for-profit volunteer recruitment registry
November 10, 2009 » UT Health Science Center leader named executive director of library
November 10, 2009 » New neonatal 3-Tesla MRI transporter now at UT Medical School at Houston
November 03, 2009 » UT School of Nursing offers accelerated Ph.D. option with stipends for students
November 02, 2009 » UT collaborates on research to diagnose sleep apnea using noncontact method
October 30, 2009 » Panamanian president signs historic agreement at UT Health Science Center at Houston
October 29, 2009 » Drug shows promise in treating dangerous complication of erectile disorder
October 28, 2009 » UT alumnus honored for invention that revolutionized coronary artery disease treatment
October 26, 2009 » UT leads collaborative initiative for innovative cancer research
October 26, 2009 » Panamanian president to sign historic agreement between UT Health Science Center/University of Panama
October 22, 2009 » New Pacesetters Program Will Help Students "Live the Life of a Nurse" While Earning B.S.N.
October 20, 2009 » Nursing scholarships for summer enrollment aimed at Fort Bend County students
October 20, 2009 » El Paso County serves as a model for obesity prevention, according to UT School of Public Health study
October 14, 2009 » UT student honored for research of life-threatening pregnancy complication
October 12, 2009 » H1N1 flu pandemic: UT Health Science Center at Houston experts available
October 12, 2009 » UT School of Public Health dean elected to Institute of Medicine
October 08, 2009 » UT Medical School at Houston establishes nanomedicine and biomedical engineering department
October 07, 2009 » Falling public support for healthcare reform can be turned around
October 06, 2009 » Are you prepared for H1N1? Free information session to address concerns for pregnant women and young children
October 02, 2009 » UT's Eric Boerwinkle gets $26 million federal stimulus grant for biomedical research
October 01, 2009 » UT Researcher Honored by the Smithsonian with a 2009 Latino Legacy Award
September 28, 2009 » UT Houston, Jamaica researchers launch study of genes, toxic metals in children with autism spectrum disorders
September 22, 2009 » Number of certified pre-k classrooms nearly double in Texas
September 18, 2009 » New chemically-activated antigen could expedite development of HIV vaccine
September 18, 2009 » A Call to Action: Stop human trafficking
September 17, 2009 » University of Texas School of Public Health celebrates 40th anniversary
September 15, 2009 » UT School of Public Health strives to make healthy impact on world's largest metroplex
September 14, 2009 » UT Physicians expands with two OB/GYN clinics in the Texas Medical Center
September 14, 2009 » UT School of Public Health hosts Texas Obesity Awareness Week
September 10, 2009 » UT scientists discover link between protein and lung disease
September 09, 2009 » UT Medical School at Houston Ranked Among Best Schools for Hispanics
September 09, 2009 » President Obama Notes SPH Student as Example to Schoolchildren
September 08, 2009 » New recommendations can help health providers prepare for electronic record push
September 03, 2009 » George and Cynthia Mitchell Center for brain research opens at UT Medical School at Houston
September 03, 2009 » Volunteers read to children at UT pediatrics clinic as part of Sept. 11 Day of Service and Remembrance
August 26, 2009 » Reach Out and Read Texas Honors 9/11 Day of Service
August 25, 2009 » UT System Regents approve final plans for new UTDB building
August 19, 2009 » UT's Valentin Dragoi gets $1.2 million grant for groundbreaking approach to brain research
August 14, 2009 » Scientists help explain effects of ancient Chinese herbal formulas on heart health
August 14, 2009 » UT Dental Branch ceremony initiates students as health care professionals
August 10, 2009 » New students forge path to alleviate statewide physician shortage
August 03, 2009 » UT School of Nursing researchers receive federal stimulus grants
July 31, 2009 » Dr. Walter Lowe to lead orthopaedics at UT Medical School and Memorial Hermann-TMC
July 31, 2009 » Hurricane Ike report identifies hardships endured by Houstonians with disabilities
July 30, 2009 » UT public health professor receives grant to study Latinos' body image
July 23, 2009 » Pinpointing cause of colic: UT Houston research identifies organism that could trigger constant crying
July 22, 2009 » UT School of Public Health launches doctoral programs at regional campuses
July 21, 2009 » Philanthropist endows new professorship at UT School of Public Health San Antonio
July 17, 2009 » Memorial Hermann Urology, Kidney Disease and Rehabilitation Programs Named Among Nation's Best by U.S.News & World Report
July 16, 2009 » UT Health Science Center at Houston/Zogby poll reveals Americans wary about U.S. healthcare reform
July 16, 2009 » UT nano pioneer and middle school student team up for cancer project
July 15, 2009 » New smartphone technology could improve health care in developing nations
July 14, 2009 » UT Houston cardiology program at LBJ General Hospital expands with state-of-the-art CT scanner
July 13, 2009 » University of Texas/Zogby International to announce results of exclusive survey on healthcare reform at National Press Club on July 15
July 09, 2009 » Biography of UT zoonotic disease pioneer James Steele released Decades of discovery, including groundbreaking work at CDC, detailed
July 07, 2009 » UT School of Nursing dean earns lifetime achievement award
July 06, 2009 » National expert named chair of UT psychiatry department
July 01, 2009 » UT researcher: interferon alpha can delay full onset of type I diabetes
July 01, 2009 » UT scientist receives hemophilia research award
July 01, 2009 » UT Health Science Center experts offer summer injury prevention tips
June 29, 2009 » UT multimedia program increases middle school students' interest in science
June 24, 2009 » UT gets federal stimulus grant for Parkinson?s disease research
June 24, 2009 » Soaring summer temperatures spell danger: What to do to protect yourself
June 22, 2009 » UT School of Public Health researchers develop game for HIV+ youth
June 19, 2009 » UT Health Science Center faculty offer Teacher Summer Science Institute
June 17, 2009 » UT nursing professor named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow
June 17, 2009 » Higgins named chief of cardiology at the Harris County Hospital District's Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
June 16, 2009 » Elders Take Action! Preparing for Disaster:
June 09, 2009 » UT Houston researchers seek hundreds of study participants for state-of-the-art cardiac health study at Memorial Hermann
June 01, 2009 » UT School of Nursing announces plans to offer accelerated Ph.D. program
June 01, 2009 » Francisco named chair of UT Medical School at Houston's PM&R department
May 26, 2009 » UT Houston researchers say pediatric carbon monoxide poisoning linked to video games after Hurricane Ike
May 22, 2009 » UT Physicians opens new clinic dedicated to ears, nose and throat care
May 15, 2009 » Dialing up the degrees to fight cancer
May 15, 2009 » Tumor growth and chemo response may be predicted by mathematical model
May 11, 2009 » New research confirms milestone study on blood pressure meds
May 11, 2009 » UT Medical School Prepares for 2009 Hurricane Season
May 06, 2009 » New program aims to help save young athletes from sudden death
May 05, 2009 » UT School of Public Health students assist health department in surveillance of H1N1 flu outbreak
May 01, 2009 » CCCT member named 2009 Fellow of the Society for Clinical Trials
April 30, 2009 » Single gene defect can lead to stroke and deadly diseases of the aorta and coronary arteries, UT Houston researchers find
April 30, 2009 » UT nanomedicine project to be tested in space
April 27, 2009 » UT safety expert offers flu facts and prevention tips
April 27, 2009 » UT Houston rheumatologist now member of the prestigious Association of American Physicians
April 23, 2009 » UT School of Nursing presents graduates of Texas' first Doctor of Nursing Practice program
April 22, 2009 » UT School of Public Health addresses the future of academic medicine
April 20, 2009 » Actress, singer team up with Medical School researcher to raise awareness of thoracic aortic disease
April 20, 2009 » UT professor using night vision technology to learn more about lymphatic system
April 17, 2009 » Clinic operated by UT School of Nursing celebrates two decades of an idea that provides community and state health care needs
April 16, 2009 » UT School of Nursing oncology researcher believes in treating patients' spirits as well as bodies
April 16, 2009 » UT School of Public Health researchers release data on Harris County emergency room crisis
April 15, 2009 » Scientists discover genetic variant tied to increased stroke risk
April 15, 2009 » UT Houston enrolls first patient in stem cell study for stroke
April 13, 2009 » Elderly blacks and whites are not getting the same care for lung cancer
April 13, 2009 » UT Health Science Center at Houston schedules commencements for each of its schools
April 10, 2009 » John Valenza, D.D.S., named interim dean of UT Dental Branch
April 10, 2009 » Annual Michael & Susan Dell Lectureship in Child Health features national expert in child obesity prevention
April 09, 2009 » U.S. Public Health Service officers to be honored by UT Dean
April 09, 2009 » Rehab robots engineered to help stroke patients
April 08, 2009 » Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity
April 03, 2009 » UT Health Science Center's Caskey joins NSBRI Board of Directors
March 24, 2009 » Visual learning study challenges common belief on attention
March 23, 2009 » UT Houston cardiologist honored with prestigious award from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology
March 20, 2009 » UT Physicians expands with new state-of-the-art cardiology clinic outside of the Texas Medical Center
March 20, 2009 » UT Medical School seniors meet their match
March 16, 2009 » Hundreds of UT Medical Students Meet Their Match, March 19
March 13, 2009 » Patients who wake up with stroke may be candidates for clot-busters
March 11, 2009 » UT Family Medicine clinic relocates to better serve patients
March 06, 2009 » UT Health Science Center at Houston scientists advance stem cell research
March 05, 2009 » Body clocks take a hit this weekend with daylight-saving time
March 05, 2009 » UT School of Nursing at Houston names new associate dean for management
March 02, 2009 » Nanomedicine System Engineered To Enhance Therapeutic Effects of Injectable Drugs
March 02, 2009 » TB breakthrough could lead to stronger vaccine
March 02, 2009 » UT nano scientist gets $7 million DoD Innovator Award for breast cancer research
February 27, 2009 » UT School of Nursing at Houston professor earns doctoral accreditation
February 26, 2009 » Study to evaluate success of parental involvement in early childhood education
February 24, 2009 » UT Houston Pediatric Dentist Trains Colleagues at 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
February 20, 2009 » Lack of insurance drives El Pasoans across the border for healthcare, according to researchers at UT School of Public Health
February 17, 2009 » Free public forum on stroke set for March 7 at UT Medical School
February 13, 2009 » UT Houston launches stem cell study for acute stroke patients
February 13, 2009 » UT School of Nursing awarded $1.2 million for scholarships
February 12, 2009 » UT receives Michael J. Fox award to develop Parkinson's vaccine
February 12, 2009 » Delegation signs agreements to expand international aid in Central America
February 12, 2009 » UT dean part of national drive to limit deadly salt consumption
February 04, 2009 » Scientists can predict nano drug outcome
February 04, 2009 » UT School of Public Health professors appointed to state health committee
January 30, 2009 » Intervention method reduces binge drinking among college students
January 28, 2009 » Call to action: running out of options to fight ever-changing "super bugs," say researchers at UT Medical School at Houston
January 21, 2009 » UT School of Public Health launches farmer's market to combat obesity
January 21, 2009 » UT to develop fracture putty for traumatic leg injuries
January 16, 2009 » UT School of Public Health to host panel on healthcare leadership
January 09, 2009 » UT School of Public Health and UT School of Social Work to offer dual degree program
January 08, 2009 » Best-selling author addresses 2009 PARTNERS Spring Luncheon March 23
January 08, 2009 » Holcomb named UT Chancellor's Health Fellow for Trauma and Injury Programs
January 07, 2009 » UT leads $2.5 million training program in pioneering area of genetic research