In 1888, plans for John Sealy Hospital were drawn by Nicholas J. Clayton, the architect who helped define Galveston’s skyline. The drawings are on view in the Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, 3rd floor of the UTMB Moody Medical Library.

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📣 #FacultyFriday: Dr. William Spencer Carter joined UTMB in 1897 & served as the 4th Dean. He set up some of the first physiology & pharmacology labs in the South & helped build hospitals to support the community. Follow our weekly series to learn about the faculty shaping UTMB’s story! #UTMBHistory

Throwback to 1891. #UTMB opened as Texas’ first #medschool with just 23 students and 13 faculty. These early photos remind us how far we’ve come, and why we’re here.

Education. Service. Impact.
This is our history. This is our future. #ThisIsUTMB

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125 years ago, a hurricane tore through Galveston. In the aftermath, UTMB students and faculty stepped up, caring for the injured in Old Red, with almost nothing but determination.
Their story is one of resilience and purpose.
Read Part 1: https://utmb.us/ef6
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