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UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM) is transforming and enriching the lives of the people of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Through the basic, translational and clinical sciences, current research support includes:

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The SOM Research will transform the health of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by providing advanced academic medicine through: Life Changing Discoveries, Service to Community, Sustainability through Entrepreneurship.

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The UTRGV School of Medicine officially welcomed the Class of 2029 with a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 26, in Edinburg at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

A Rite of Passage: UTRGV School of Medicine's Class of 2029 receives white coats at annual ceremony

With 58% of its incoming Class of 2029 from the Rio Grande Valley, the UTRGV School of Medicine marked a significant milestone Saturday morning ...

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The UTRGV School of Medicine will welcome 55 incoming medical students from the Class of 2029 at its annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 26, at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex.

UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2029 at White Coat Ceremony

For the UTRGV School of Medicine’s incoming Class of 2029, the journey to becoming a physician begins with a symbolic moment: the White Coat ...

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The UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen will host its inaugural World Head and Neck Cancer Day event on Wednesday, July 23. The free community event will offer health screenings, educational presentations and resources to promote early detection and cancer awareness.

UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience to host World Head and Neck Cancer Day event

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Institute of Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity ...

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UTRGV celebrated the establishment of its first endowed chair in orthopaedic surgery on Tuesday, created by Drs. Subram G. and Elizabeth G. Krishnan, who have over 40 years of dedicated care in the Rio Grande Valley.

Drs. Subram G. Krishnan & Elizabeth G. Krishnan establish new endowed chair at UTRGV to advance orthopaedic surgery training and research

“This endowment is a commitment to healing, to education and progress,” Dr. Subram G. Krishnan said. “It reflects our belief in ...

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