Dr. Forland receives medical society’s Distinguished Service Award

January 25, 2019

Emeritus professor Marvin Forland, M.D., a founding faculty member at what is now UT Health San Antonio, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Bexar County Medical Society at a Jan. 19 gala. Initially chief of the Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Forland went on to serve as associate dean for […]


Dr. Henrich: Studies of Alzheimer’s and brain diseases vital for Texas

January 14, 2019

The following guest column appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on Jan. 14. By William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP “The brain is the organ of destiny. It holds within its humming mechanism secrets that will determine the future of the human race.” — Wilder Penfield, American-Canadian neurosurgeon (1891-1976) The healthy brain solves problems, triumphs over […]

Alzheimer's Disease



TPR: Understanding the complexities of schizophrenia

December 18, 2018

Schizophrenia is a complex, long-term illness with symptoms that can include hallucinations, delusions, cognitive issues and disorganized thinking. Approximately 3.2 million Americans have this chronic disease, which interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. Read the full story here.



Community event at the Tobin Center to shed light on dementia

December 11, 2018

UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will hold a free public event on dementia on Sunday, Feb. 24, 3 to 5:30 p.m., at the Tobin Center. The event, part of the “Dialogue on Dementia” series, will feature renowned physicians and scientists for an […]