Dermatology faculty member Jeffrey Meffert dies
December 12, 2016
Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D., clinical associate professor and residency program director in the Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, died Dec. 5. He was 60.
UT Medicine physicians named Best Doctors
December 8, 2016
More than 70 faculty physicians of UT Medicine San Antonio, the clinical practice of the School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, are listed in “Best Doctors in San Antonio,” a cover feature in the December issue of San Antonio Magazine.
MD News: Hepatitis C screening and treatment: A public health priority
December 1, 2016
In 2016, It is estimated that more than 39,000 persons will be diagnosed with liver cancer and 27,000 persons will die of this disease.
Study: Veterans with epilepsy more at risk of death
November 28, 2016
U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans with epilepsy were more than twice as likely to die between 2011 and 2015 as were similar veterans without epilepsy.
Study finds talk therapy for civilians with PTSD effective for military
November 23, 2016
A leading talk therapy for civilians with post-traumatic stress disorder, known as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), also is effective for many who suffer from combat-related PTSD.
Dr. Kumar named Family Physician of the Year
November 22, 2016
Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP, professor of family and community medicine, has been awarded the highest honor among Texas family doctors by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
