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October 16, 2026
In a tribute to the late philanthropist Joe R. Long, Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system at The University of Texas at San Antonio and interim dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, reflects on the lasting impact of Joe and Teresa Lozano […]
October 16, 2026
By Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD There are people whose generosity changes institutions. And there are those whose generosity changes lives, families and entire communities for generations. Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long did both. With Joe’s passing, we have lost not only one of Texas’ most extraordinary philanthropists, but a man whose life reflected a […]
October 14, 2026
While several types of cancer are declining across the United States, endometrial cancer is on the rise, especially in South Texas. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. This type of cancer is often diagnosed early and is highly survivable, but both endometrial cancer incidence and mortality rates have […]
October 12, 2026
Over the past decade, artificial intelligence, AI, has been increasingly used for medical and neuroimaging research. While there have been great advances in detecting dementia with this technology, one of the remaining problems is the ability to apply predictions across multiple populations. To correct this problem, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science […]
October 9, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in Texas.
October 7, 2026
For some teens across San Antonio and South Texas, critical mental health support can feel out of reach. A shortage of professionals, coupled with long waits, transportation barriers and stigma, can leave young people without help when they need it most. Working to bridge that gap is UT Teen Health, a grant-funded program in […]
