Long School of Medicine
Advancements in new hepatitis C treatments
June 3, 2016Hepatitis C is the leading blood-borne disease in the U.S., with more than 3.5 million people developing a chronic infection. While the outlook for treating hepatitis C was grim just a few years ago, now most patients can be cured with direct-acting antiviral medications, many of them evaluated at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio.
Presidential Award winner: Daniel Lawrence Dent, M.D.
May 25, 2016Daniel Lawrence Dent, M.D., clinical professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, received the Teaching Excellence Award.
Health Science Center recognized nationally for hepatitis work
May 19, 2016The Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), part of the Health Science Center, was recognized May 19 by the White House at its 2016 National Hepatitis Testing Day observance in Washington, D.C.
Message from the Dean: MD Anderson and CTRC
May 18, 2016The CTRC and the MD Anderson Cancer Center are exploring possible avenues of partnership and cooperation.
Ashok Kumar, M.D., honored by Texas Medical Association
May 11, 2016Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., professor and vice chair of Medical Student Education and Clerkship Director, received a Texas Medical Association Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine at the Gold Level on April 28.
Pediatrics Research Day
April 20, 2016Come learn about pediatric research at the Health Science Center on May 20.