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h1Welcome to UTMB Health The University of Texas Medical Branch
h2UTMB News
h3Latest News
h4On the Other Side of Silence: UTMB Performs Newest Smart Cochlear Implant Surgery on 6-Year-Old Patient
h3UTMB in the News
h3‘Baubles’ event honors breast cancer patients
h3Michael Laposata Honored with Champion for Innovation Award by Association for Molecular Pathology
h3Top health system leaders’ outlook for the next era of consolidation
h3RSV vaccine for mom can protect baby too
h3What are the benefits of mindful eating?
h3GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Legal Blindness in People With Diabetes
h3Bring back the hair
h3New Texas Energy Package Could Help Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities During Extreme Weather
h2Social MediaUTMB Health Facebook UTMB Health Twitter UTMB Health Instagram Follow & Engage
h2About UTMB
h2Contacts & Resources
h3Patient Care Links
h3Important Numbers
h3UTMB Resources
h3UTMB Links

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# Welcome to UTMB Health The University of Texas Medical Branch

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## UTMB News

### Latest News

- #### On the Other Side of Silence: UTMB Performs Newest Smart Cochlear Implant Surgery on 6-Year-Old Patient

November 7, 2025 • 11:02 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter

On Oct. 7, 6-year-old Aliah Martinez became the first patient at UTMB Health to receive the world’s newest Cochlear Nucleus Nexa—a “smart” cochlear implant featuring on-board memory and upgradeable firmware.

### UTMB in the News

### ‘Baubles’ event honors breast cancer patients

October 23, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### Michael Laposata Honored with Champion for Innovation Award by Association for Molecular Pathology

October 23, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### Top health system leaders’ outlook for the next era of consolidation

October 22, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### RSV vaccine for mom can protect baby too

October 22, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### What are the benefits of mindful eating?

October 22, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Legal Blindness in People With Diabetes

October 21, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### Bring back the hair

October 21, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

### New Texas Energy Package Could Help Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities During Extreme Weather

October 20, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

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## About UTMB

The University of Texas Medical Branch established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department, has grown from one building, 23 students and 13 faculty members to a modern health science center with more than 70 major buildings, more than 2,500 students and more than 1,000 faculty. Read more about UTMB»

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