• UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement

    Monday, May 04, 2026 — On Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., the UTRGV School of Medicine will hold its annual Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2026.

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recognized internationally

    Thursday, April 30, 2026 — Just a few years after opening its doors, the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) was recognized on the international stage at the 15th International Surgical Conference of the Barts and London Surgical Society. Held under the theme, ...

• UTRGV welcomes nationally recognized surgical oncologist Dr. Wilbur "Bo" Bowne as surgery chair

    Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — The new surgery leader aims to expand care, training and research in the Rio Grande Valley.

• UT Health RGV behavioral health expert encourages residents to prioritize mental well-being

    Thursday, April 23, 2026 — April is National Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Deepu George, a primary care behavioral health consultant and licensed marriage and family therapist at UT Health RGV, said people often conceal stress even as they keep up with daily demands.

• UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center expands radiation oncology services for Valley patients

    Thursday, April 16, 2026 — As April marks National Cancer Control Month, physicians at UT Health RGV said improved access to advanced treatment locally is an important step toward earlier diagnosis and treatment.

• Health expert encourages residents to address pain and mobility challenges early

    Tuesday, April 07, 2026 — TAs Occupational Therapy Awareness Month begins in April, UT Health RGV experts urge Rio Grande Valley residents not to wait until pain or limited mobility interferes with daily life. The advice is especially important in a region with some of ...

• Honoring physician leadership on National Doctors’ Day

    Monday, March 30, 2026 — Today on National Doctors' Day, the UTRGV School of Medicine is recognizing physicians whose work reflects all three, clinicians who care for patients while shaping the future of medicine.

• Milestone Moment: UTRGV medical students match to residency programs nationwide

    Friday, March 20, 2026 — The Class of 2026 represents the seventh group of UTRGV medical students to participate in Match Day.

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine marks historic first Match Day

    Friday, March 20, 2026 — The inaugural graduating SOPM class counted down until 11:00 a.m. at the Match Day ceremony.

• Historic Match Day: UTRGV’s podiatric medicine students take their first steps into residency

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026 — On March 20, 18 members of SOPM’s inaugural graduating class will learn if they have matched a residency program.

• UTRGV School of Medicine to celebrate Class of 2026's Match Day

    Monday, March 16, 2026 — On March 20, UTRGV School of Medicine Class of 2026 will host its annual Match Day ceremony.

• UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center launches new oncology pharmacy services

    Thursday, March 12, 2026 — UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center (CSC) is adding a new layer of support to help Valley patients.

• "Screenings save lives" UT Health RGV physician encourages preventative colorectal cancer screenings

    Tuesday, March 03, 2026 — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Kondapavuluru Chowdary, a gastroenterologist, is urging residents not to wait for symptoms before getting screened.

• Thinking Beyond a Diagnosis: UTRGV School of Medicine physician residents advance heart research

    Thursday, February 19, 2026 — February marks American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and the steps families can take to protect it. At the UTRGV School of Medicine, residents are channeling their observations into research focused on heart ...

• "The heart tells a story" UTRGV researcher finds lifelong heart-brain connections between blood pressure and cognition

    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — During American Heart Month, the UTRGV School of Medicine's pioneering research reveals that behaviors related to blood pressure may provide clues about the heart-brain's future.

• From the Border to the Dean's Office: Dr. Everardo Cobos named dean of UTRGV School of Medicine

    Friday, February 06, 2026 — Dr. Everardo Cobos was recently appointed dean of the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His career spans more than four decades in academic medicine, oncology and institutional leadership. Cobos has served as ...

• UTRGV nursing faculty Dr. Nora Martinez certifies as sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)

    Wednesday, February 04, 2026 — Dr. Nora Martinez joins a small number of nurses across the Rio Grande Valley who can perform the two-to-three-hour evidence-gathering exams on victims of sexual assault.

• As Texas invests billions in dementia research, UTRGV expert brings Valley perspective to the table

    Tuesday, February 03, 2026 — Dr. Gladys Maestre – director of the UTRGV Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research – was invited to participate in a Texas Tribune conversation examining how the state's new Dementia Prevention and ...

• UT Health RGV physician encourages residents to prioritize annual checkups

    Tuesday, February 03, 2026 — February is National Self-Check Month, and Dr. Daniela Hernandez, an internal medicine doctor at UT Health RGV, encourages residents across the Rio Grande Valley to make routine self-checks and annual wellness visits a habit, especially before ...

• UTRGV Memory and Aging Center’s “Memory and Heart Connections” strengthens culture and community

    Friday, January 30, 2026 — Hosted by the Memory and Aging Center of UTRGV, the free, bilingual event themed, “La Cultura,” brought international experts in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

• Dean of UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine ranked global expert in field

    Wednesday, January 28, 2026 — Dr. Javier La Fontaine ranked as the number five contributor worldwide to the topic of osteomyelitis, or bone infection, with 23 studies to his name to date.

• UTRGV Memory and Aging Center to host free, bilingual conference focused on cultural influences

    Monday, January 26, 2026 — The conference is a free, bilingual community event that brings together international experts to examine how heart health, brain health, the environment and culture intersect to shape how people age.

• UTRGV School of Medicine students lead cervical cancer awareness initiative in the Rio Grande Valley

    Friday, January 23, 2026 — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and through a student-led HPV education and vaccination initiative, UTRGV School of Medicine students Yazeth Gonzalez, Maria Lozano Bonilla, Maria Camila Gonzalez Tovar and Bria Okere are working to ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine expert explains how vaccination, screening, can prevent one of the Valley's most common cancers

    Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — According to the National Cancer Institute, cervical cancer rates in the Valley are about 55% higher than the national average, making it one of the region's most urgent public health challenges. That’s more than half of ...

• ‘Meaningful work’: UT Health RGV brings new advanced cancer treatment technology to the RGV

    Thursday, January 15, 2026 — On any given day inside the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center, new radiation technology, TrueBeam, is preparing to deliver a level of precision previously unavailable in the region.

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine to offer free foot screenings and diabetic check ups

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) will be offering free screenings to the community.

• UTRGV completes purchase of landmark Monitor building

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has closed on the purchase of The Monitor building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will serve as the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and help advance additional health, ...

• UTRGV Fall 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony honors graduates earning the university’s highest academic degree

    Thursday, December 18, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated its Fall 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Wednesday evening at the Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, recognizing 44 doctoral graduates who completed the university’s highest academic ...

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine earns initial accreditation

    Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) has achieved initial accreditation from the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), a milestone that affirms the quality, rigor and national standing of the university’s program.

• Momentum in Medicine

    Tuesday, December 09, 2025 — In the Rio Grande Valley, the idea of becoming a Valley-made doctor and earning the sought-after white coat once felt like a distant aspiration. It was possible, but not yet common or easily obtained. For Dr. Adrian Barrera, a Rio Grande ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates top marks from its graduating students

    Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — Nearly 10 years ago, the lights flickered on inside a brand-new building in Edinburg, and empty classrooms soon filled with the hum of ambition as future physicians prepared to change the story of healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley.

• From resilience to recognition: UTRGV School of Medicine’s neuroscientist joins elite Shine Academy

    Monday, November 24, 2025 — UTRGV is celebrating her induction into the University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine Academy of Health Science Education.

• UTRGV School of Medicine student receives national recognition for public health leadership

    Friday, November 21, 2025 — Maria Camila Gonzalez Tovar recently received the 2025 Excellence in Public Health Award presented by the U.S. Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee, honoring medical students who demonstrate leadership in advancing ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine researcher leading the fight against Alzheimer's disease

    Thursday, November 20, 2025 — For many families in the Rio Grande Valley, memory loss is an all-too-familiar story. Parents misplace keys. Grandparents forget familiar names. Over time, everyday tasks slip away. It is a pattern Dr. Gladys Maestre has dedicated her life to ...

• UT Health RGV diabetes expert shares early warning signs and prevention tips

    Tuesday, November 18, 2025 — November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Dr. Martha Solis, an internal medicine doctor at UT Health RGV, says raising awareness about early detection, prevention and proper management has never been more important.

• Student-led health fair brings together four UTRGV schools to serve colonia communities

    Wednesday, November 12, 2025 — Student-led health fair brings together four UTRGV schools to serve colonia communities

• A Visionary Investment: Texas voters approve $3 billion fund to advance dementia research

    Thursday, November 06, 2025 — In a landmark victory for medical research and brain health, Texas voters have approved Proposition 14 on Nov. 4, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) and authorizing $3 billion in funding to accelerate the ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine launches Neurology Residency program to address growing healthcare needs in the Rio Grande Valley

    Monday, November 03, 2025 — In the Rio Grande Valley, where multigenerational households are common and access to specialty care is limited, neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease often affect not just individuals, but entire ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine researchers target liver cancer in nation's highest-risk region

    Monday, October 27, 2025 — October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and the work being done at ST-CECR represents hope for a community where too many families receive devastating diagnoses too late.

• Dr. Everardo Cobos leads charge to transform cancer care in the Rio Grande Valley

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 — Before he became a physician and led cancer programs nationwide, Dr. Everardo Cobos spent Saturdays as a teenager helping his father trim hedges, rake leaves and tend to roses under the hot El Paso sun. "My father worked as a ...

• UTRGV School of Nursing faculty and students ‘learn and serve’ at Penitas clinic

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 — While many college students sleep in on weekends, UTRGV School of Nursing students in the NURS 4202 Community Health Clinical course get up early on Saturdays to volunteer in a community that needs them. Two hours before a volunteer doctor is ...

• UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

    Wednesday, October 08, 2025 — On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a new era began for healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley as community leaders, healthcare providers and Valley residents celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen, bringing ...

• Women in Medicine and Science Month: UTRGV medical students driving discovery and care

    Monday, September 22, 2025 — Women in Medicine and Science Month recognizes the achievements of women who are advancing healthcare, research and education.

• UTRGV welcomes sixth cohort of future healthcare leaders in PACT program

    Monday, September 22, 2025 — This fall semester, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley welcomed its sixth cohort of aspiring healthcare leaders into the Physician Assistant Career Track (PACT) Early Assurance Program, a transformative initiative that facilitates a ...

• Neurons and memory: Protecting the essence of what makes us human

    Tuesday, September 16, 2025 — This September marks both World Alzheimer's Month – raising awareness of this progressive brain disorder – and Medical Research Month – which highlights the work of research scientists and their contributions to medicine. ...

• UTRGV researcher bringing ‘light therapy’ to community

    Monday, September 15, 2025 — Under a glowing array of red and infrared lights, Rio Grande Valley community members are seeing the benefits of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy for a variety of health complaints. Originally set up in the office of Dr. Juanito Gonzalez, an ...