SUMMER SPECIALS
June 11th, 2012Benkula receives ATHENA Leadership Award
May 22nd, 2012
Bonnie Benkula of UTMB Health was named the 2012 recipient of the League City Chamber of Commerce’s ATHENA Leadership Award on Wednesday, May 9.
Founded nearly 30 years ago, ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops and honors women leaders through the programs it administers. ATHENA’s flagship program, the ATHENA Leadership Award® Program, has honored over 6000 women leaders from hundreds of cities and eight countries since its inception in 1982. The award’s rich history, international scope and emphasis on mentorship make this award unique and amongst the most prestigious leadership awards one can receive. Bonnie was recognized as the recipient of the Athena Award, from a group of seven nominees, at a luncheon sponsored by the League City Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulations Bonnie.
Specialty Care Center Host Italian Delegation Visit
May 9th, 2012
Back row from left : Jeanne Avandsalehi, Alisha Prather, Dr David Niesel, Valentina Ilardi, Paul Bolling, Craig Maschmann, Veronica Contreras, Front row from left : Dr Jianli Dong, Bonnie Benkula, Alessadra Testa, Roy Green
UTMB Health recently hosted an international exchange at the Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes in League City. The rotarians visiting from Italy were interested in the world renowned research and progressive health care delivery being done in our city. The delegation requested to tour UTMB Health sites and planned to visit a total of five different cities as part of their visit in the United States. Roy Green represented the League City Rotary Group Study Exchange and Associate Vice President, Bonnie Benkula led the site visit along with other prestigious colleagues from the university.
Take Back Event was a huge success!
May 7th, 2012Our fourth Medication Take Back Event on Saturday, April 28 was a huge success! In cooperation with the DEA National Take Back Initiative, we collected 568 lbs of medication from 143 cars during the four hour event. UTMB and the Southeast Texas Poison Center and the other members of the Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families – Prescription Drug Advisory Committee thank you for all of your efforts.
University Fertility Clinic at Bay Colony Town Center-SPECIAL PRICING JUNE–AUG 2012
May 7th, 2012$4,000 for In Vitro
Fertilization (IVF)
(plus cost of medications)
This is a savings of $2995!
(Regular price is $6995 plus medications)
Our IVF success rates exceed the national average.
Call for an appointment today.
Women’s Specialty Care at Bay Colony
& University Fertility Center
281-335-1942 OR 1-800-509-BABY (or 1-800-509-2229)
1804 FM 646 West, Suite N (next to HEB), League City, Texas
www.utmb.edu/fertility
Our Team of Professionals:
Amjad Hossain, PhD
Deborah Castle, RNC, BSN
John Phelps, MD
UTMB Presents The Breakfast Club
April 30th, 2012Diva Doctors Dueling about Menopause…
What Your Gynecologist and Internist Want YOU to Know
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
7:00 –7:45 a.m.
UTMB Health Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes
2240 Gulf Freeway South
League City, TX 77573
832.505.1000
The Breakfast club will meet the first Tuesday of every other month.
See the schedule of future programs on our website utmbhealth.com/pelvichealth.
America’s Most Compassionate Doctors
April 23rd, 2012
David Yngve, MD, Professor, and Chief of Pediatric and Scoliosis Surgery in the DOSR, has been selected as one of Americaʹs Most Compassionate Doctors for 2011–12. The award is based on reviews written by hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide. Less than 2% of the 720,000 active physicians in the United States were accorded this honor by their patients in 2011. The Compassionate Doctor certification is part of the Patientsʹ Choice recognition program, where patients rate and vote for their favorite doctors. To make an appointment in our Orthopedic Clinic please call 832-505-1200.
UTMB Community Health Fair May 12
April 23rd, 2012
Join us for our Community Health Fair on May 12 from 10:00-2:00pm at the UTMB Health Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes (2240 Gulf Freeway South • League City, Texas 77573).
- Free Health Screenings (including vascular and glucose screenings)
- Glaucoma Screenings
- Tours of UTMB Health locations
- Health Care Practitioners
- Nutritional Information
- Children’s Activities and Petting Zoo
- Zumba Demonstrations
- CrossFit Demonstrations
- Refreshments
You won’t want to miss this fun-filled family event! Visit with our medical experts and enjoy stage entertainment, demonstrations
and how-to clinics.
For more information, call 832-505-1000 or click here. If you would like information about becoming a vendor please contact Marjorie Kovacevich at mmkovace@utmb.edu.
Free Oral Cancer Screening-Thursday, April 26, 2012
April 16th, 2012 
Just because you can’t feel it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Just ask the more than 50,000 Americans who were diagnosed with cancers of the head and neck last year. Unfortunately, many Americans do not recognize the symptoms of these life‐threatening diseases, which include cancers of the oral cavity, larynx and pharynx, and by the time they are diagnosed, for some, it’s too late. Oral, head and neck cancers claim approximately 12,000 lives per year. However, there is hope; if diagnosed early, these cancers can be more easily treated without significant complications, and the chances of survival greatly increase.
UTMB Health’s Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants will offer free oral cancer screenings in observance of the 15th annual Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW) on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at their Brittany Plaza clinic, 1600 West League City Parkway, Suite D, League City, Texas. Screening hours will be between 8am and 5pm. The screening is painless and only takes about 10 minutes. Walk ins are welcomed but appointments are preferred. Please call 409-772-2715 to schedule your appointment.
If you’ll be out of town on those dates, free screenings will be offered at more than 200 participating institutions worldwide as part of OHANCAW, which is scheduled for the week of April 22-28. Visit www.OHANCAW.com for the full list of participating sites and for more information. OHANCAW is sponsored nationally by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance.
New Park-and-Ride service for UTMB commuters
April 12th, 2012Park-and-ride service between Victory Lakes-Clear Lake Center and Galveston begins April 30, and UTMB employees are eligible for a 50 percent fare discount. Island Connect, the new service, will run during commute hours in the morning and evening. Free parking will be available at Victory Lakes Specialty Care Center and at UTMB in Galveston. Click here to see more details.
