Summer internship program prepares students for careers in adolescent health
July 20, 2026
UT Teen Health hosted nine college students from across the country to learn what it takes to improve teen health in South Texas.
Researchers uncover potential strategy for safer cancer treatments
July 20, 2026
Scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio discovered a potential path to maintaining the cancer-fighting benefits of one type of immunotherapy while limiting harmful organ damage, providing new hope for this promising treatment.
Travelers Today: Flea-Borne Typhus Surges Across Texas: A Waco Child Nearly Died and Doctors Warn of More
July 19, 2026
Gregory M. Anstead, MD, professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio, was mentioned in this article about the surge of flea-borne typhus across Texas. Read More
KENS 5: Newest class of medical students welcomed by UT Health San Antonio
July 18, 2026
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine welcomed the class of 2030 at this year’s White Coat Ceremony, where 234 first-year medical students officially began their journey into medicine. Watch Now
UT Health San Antonio’s $1 billion multiyear investment helps meet demand for care
July 17, 2026
Healthcare is a strong economic driver in San Antonio, generating more than $43 billion annually and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the region, according to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. As the region’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio contributes approximately $3.2 billion annually through patient care, research, education and workforce development.
American Journal of Managed Care: Hereditary Hemochromatosis — A Preventable Burden Hidden in Plain Sight
July 17, 2026
Usha Perepu, MD, clinical professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the Long School of Medicine and the director of classical hematology at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio, highlights hereditary hemochromatosis as one of the […]