Dr. Michael Laposata, chairman of the University of Texas Medical Branch’s pathology department, has been named one of the most influential pathologists in the world in a peer-nominated survey conducted by The Pathologist. The publication asked for nominations and then recruited an independent judging panel of laboratory professionals to select the top 100. Laposata was ranked No. 3 in the world.
UTMB employees donate more than $540,000 for charity
UTMB employees are celebrating a successful 2015 State Employee Charitable Campaign. More than 2,700 employees donated more than $544,000. This year’s total exceeded the campaign’s $500,000 goal. Local charities throughout the areas UTMB serves rely on donations for services they provide. In 2014, the statewide SECC marked its 21st year by raising more than $9 million for charitable organizations throughout the state, nation and world.
Matthews honored for Juneteenth work
Doug Matthews, assistant vice president of government relations, recently was presented with a U.S. flag and two congressional recognitions for his work on behalf of UTMB and the community to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth held this past summer in Galveston. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that Union soldiers landed in Galveston with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
Veterans group receives excellence award
UTMB’s Veterans Resource Group has been recognized by the National Diversity Council as one of the top employee resource groups in Texas. The group formed in August 2015 and has 101 members. The group which is open to everyone aims to provide a military-friendly environment for veterans and their allies through transition support, education, career enrichment and outreach