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MEDICAL STUDENTS
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RESIDENTS
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FACULTY MEMBERS
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PHD SCIENTISTS
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At UTRGV School of Medicine, our research teams are conducting innovative medical research to improve the quality of health for families of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. We are advancing multidisciplinary research at all of our labs and institutes across the Rio Grande Valley to help bring new treatments and medical advances for improving health care.
UT Health RGV, the clinical practice of the UTRGV School of Medicine, offers a variety of primary and specialty care services to people of all ages. With over 120 board certified and fellowship-trained doctors providing more than 30 medical specialties across 20 locations valley wide, discover how UT Health RGV is transforming the quality of patient care in the RGV.
The UTRGV School of Medicine is dedicated to building a healthier and stronger community. Our initiatives such as the UniMovil mobile health clinic and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) provide primary and preventative care services to patients in medically underserved areas as part of our mission to improve the health of individuals and families in the Rio Grande Valley.
News
Dr. Adriana Saavedra-Simmons, a 2022 graduate of the UTRGV School of Medicine, walks confidently down the pale hallways of Massachusetts General ...
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Researchers at the UTRGV School of Medicine are at the forefront of developing novel drug therapies for two of the deadliest forms of cancer: ...
Read MoreUTRGV Valley physician brings innovative depression therapy to Valley patients
In Mexican culture, a "curandero" is a traditional healer known for using natural remedies and spiritual practices to treat ailments. ...
Read MoreUT Health RGV cancer experts share blood cancer care advances
September marks Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the advancements and continue the fight for prevention, treatment and cure. ...
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