San Antonio Business Journal: 2019 Health Care Heroes: John Rugh

May 24, 2019

From the San Antonio Business Journal Education Dr. John Rugh, professor, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry John Rugh is professor and director of the evidence-based practice program at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. Raised in Corvallis, Oregon, he received a doctorate from the University of California Santa Barbara and a postdoctorate from Claremont […]


San Antonio Business Journal: 2019 Health Care Heroes: Kevin Donly

May 24, 2019

From the San Antonio Business Journal Education Dr. Kevin Donly, department chair, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Developmental Dentistry During his more than 30 years in academia, Dr. Kevin Donly has become recognized in pediatric dentistry. Meanwhile, he has focused his career on providing care for infants, children, adolescents and children with special health care needs, […]


Making lives better: one smile at a time

May 21, 2019

It’s 9 a.m. and there’s already a long line of students forming in front of a metal-framed window on the third floor of UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry. Peering out the window and likely smiling are two of the most inspiring and helpful people on campus. Welcome to the DS-1 and DS-2 Sim […]




It’s all smiles for new graduates

May 20, 2019

Nearly 650 newly minted health care professionals walked the stage May 17-19 in joyous ceremonies that marked the beginning of a lifetime of service.




Dr. Singh receives UT System’s Translational STARs award

May 15, 2019

Brij B. Singh, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the School of Dentistry and professor of periodontics, has received a Translational STARs Award from the UT System. The award comes with a $500,000 grant. His research background integrates multiple fields of basic and translational sciences that span from biochemical and physiological regulations in salivary gland […]


Graduation weekend takes center stage

May 13, 2019

Nearly 650 candidates for graduation will receive degrees this weekend, May 17-19, from UT Health San Antonio.  The diversity of the graduating classes reflects a primary core value honored by UT Health San Antonio. Seven of every eight graduates have Texas residency, which reflects the university’s first mission of educating physicians, dentists, nurses, scientists and […]