UPDATE: In memoriam: Basil A. Pruitt Jr., M.D.
March 18, 2019
Basil A. Pruitt Jr., M.D., FACS, a renowned surgeon known as one of the founding fathers of modern trauma and burn medicine, died March 17. He was 88.
Sociologist, author Alondra Nelson to deliver Bryant lecture
March 15, 2019
Alondra Nelson, Ph.D., professor of sociology at Columbia University, will deliver the Frank Bryant Jr., M.D., Memorial Distinguished Lecture on the implications of technological advancements in DNA testing. The lecture, free and open to the public, is at noon, Tuesday, March 19, in Holly Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture. Register […]
The thrill of Match Day 2019
March 15, 2019
Match Day is a rite of passage when graduating medical students throughout the U.S. find out where their residency training will take them.
2019 Presidential Award winners recognized
March 8, 2019
View the Presidential Awards video Linked by what President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, called a common “desire to contribute in a unique and meaningful way for the benefit of others,” extraordinary members of the faculty and staff were honored March 7 with Presidential Awards from UT Health San Antonio. The 17 individuals and one […]
Large Alzheimer’s study discovers 5 new genes of risk
March 4, 2019
An international team of researchers — including faculty of UT Health San Antonio — analyzed information from more than 94,000 individuals to arrive at new findings about the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
Greehey researcher receives UT System’s Rising STARs award
February 26, 2019
Dr. Zheng has extensive experience in the development of computational tools and mining of high-throughput datasets.