Portable blood analyzer picks up cases of anemia in Mexican children

December 2, 2003

A portable blood analyzer developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC) and commercialized by AVOX Systems of San Antonio helped diagnose a young child with anemia recently during a visit to a children’s home in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.


Mellonig earns Outstanding Educator Award from AAP

November 17, 2003

James Mellonig, D.D.S., M.S., professor of dentistry and director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC), received the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).


UTHSC professor honored by Hispanic Dental Association

November 4, 2003

The Board of Trustees and members of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) have awarded Ramon Baez, D.D.S., M.P.H., professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Community Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC), the HDA’s Recognition of Excellence award.



UTHSC professor wins award from American Dental Association

October 27, 2003

Spencer Redding, D.D.S., professor in the general dentistry department at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC), will receive a Golden Apple award for outstanding mentoring of dental students interested in academic careers at the postdoctoral level.


Baez is elected president of the Hispanic Dental Association

October 21, 2003

Martha Baez, R.D.H., M.P.H, assistant professor of community dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC), took office as president of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) for the year 2003-2004.