Dr. Richard Rupp, director of clinical trials and clinical research at UTMB, will speak on the politics of vaccines at a forum of UTMB Health Policy Dialogues. Rupp, who is a pediatrician, also is a member of the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development.
His presentation, “Perfect is the enemy of good: the politics of vaccines” is at noon Wednesday in the Clinical Services Auditorium on the Galveston Campus. Contact Becky Trout at rltrout@utmb.edu or 409-747-2734.
Honoring the classes of 1965
UTMB celebrates homecoming this Friday and Saturday.
Graduates from all four schools will meet at the San Luis Resort. Events include campus tours of UTMB, the president’s luncheon honoring the classes of 1965 and distinguished alumni.
Other scheduled activities during the two-day event include the School of Nursing’s annual awards presentation and tea and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Health Professions dean’s receptions for alumni.
Laposata to deliver Dean’s Lecture.
As a part of homecoming activities, Dr. Michael Laposata, chairman of the department of pathology at UTMB, will deliver the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences annual Dean’s Lecture. His presentation, “Personalized medicine and the amazing progress toward lifesaving treatments for patients with Cystic Fibrosis” is set for 4 p.m. Friday in the south auditorium, on the second floor of Levin Hall on the UTMB Galveston campus. The public is invited to this free event.
Davis appointed to indigent health care group
Sandra O. Davis with UTMB’S Office of County Affairs has been appointed to the Texas Indigent Health Care Association board of directors. The association is a professional society of county indigent care offices and county governments that provides information and guides training and education on issues related to indigent care.
Certified Nurses Day celebrated
Certified Nurses Day, held last Thursday, honored more than 650 nurses at UTMB who have earned national board certification.
“Board certification is an essential factor in the assurance of minimum standards of knowledge, skills and abilities in nursing specialty practice and contributes to better patient outcomes,” said Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer David Marshall.