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August 22, 2025

Texans won a major victory for health cost transparency in June with the conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislature, which provided funding support to the Texas All-Payor Claims Database and established the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program (HICCAP) — both housed at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Data.

August 8, 2025

Thank you to everyone who has already reached out with such a warm Texas welcome—I truly appreciate your kind messages and generosity of spirit. As I prepare to begin my tenure as President of UTHealth Houston on September 9th, I want to express how honored and excited I am to be joining this extraordinary community. 

August 5, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Melina Kibbe, MD, president of UTHealth Houston. Kibbe was named sole finalist on July 14 after the regents interviewed top national candidates recommended by the presidential search advisory committee.

August 5, 2025

Despite Fort Bend County’s reputation as one of Texas’ most prosperous regions, a comprehensive new health assessment reveals significant gaps in access to mental health services and to prenatal care, affecting thousands of residents across this rapidly growing, diverse community.

July 18, 2025

Roger James Bulger, MD, former president of UTHealth Houston, died recently at the age of 91. A nationally respected physician and health policy leader, Bulger served as second president of the institution from 1978 to 1988, guiding the university through a period of significant academic and clinical expansion.

July 14, 2025

The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Melina R. Kibbe, MD, as the sole finalist for the presidency of UTHealth Houston. Dr. Kibbe currently serves as chief health affairs officer at UVA Health and dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

July 2, 2025

The relationship between a patient and their physician is built on trust, compassion, and vulnerability. It’s a bond formed during life’s most uncertain moments, when the healing presence of a caregiver becomes a source of hope and reassurance.

June 30, 2025

One day, Lance McNeel, now 68, realized he had no idea how to get back home after a quick drive. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He sought out the most advanced treatment to slow the progression of his disease and landed at UTHealth Houston, where he has found hope.

June 26, 2025

Barbara Smith, now 72, thought it was just irritated gums until a visit with UT Dentists, the faculty practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, revealed a hidden cancer that might have gone unnoticed.

June 26, 2025

From a quiet farm to a successful psychiatry career in Brazil, a chance conversation would propel Joao L. de Quevedo, MD, PhD, to the forefront of mental health innovation and patient care at UTHealth Houston.