Clinical trial to investigate causes of diabetes, obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury and potential mitigatory effects of semaglutide
September 4, 2024
A first-of-its-kind investigation into the mechanisms behind diabetes and obesity in people with spinal cord injury and the antidiabetic and anti-obesity effects of semaglutide was recently approved for $3 million in National Institutes of Health fundi …
Personal challenge to global solution
September 4, 2024
Valproic acid plus a common nutritional supplement could be powerful protection against COVID-19, a UT Health San Antonio study shows. UT Health San Antonio urologist demonstrates potential of valproic acid-DHA in lessening risk of contracting COVID-19 …
San Antonio Express-News: UTSA football players get wisdom teeth removed as part of season prep
September 3, 2024
Scott Stafford, DDS, MBA, associate dean of patient care for the School of Dentistry, was quoted in this story. Read More
Office of the President: Be someone’s hero. Contribute to the State Employee Charitable Campaign today!
September 3, 2024
Dear Friends: I am so pleased to kick off UT Health San Antonio’s annual State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). Our campaign starts today and runs through Oct. 4. Our goal is to raise $415,000 this year, and I am confident we can accomplish this go …
State Employee Charitable Campaign kicks off today!
September 3, 2024
This year’s State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) has kicked off. The campaign provides UT Health San Antonio staff members the opportunity to support any SECC charity to assist those who are struggling during a difficult time in their lives. The t …
UT Health San Antonio appoints alumnus as new executive director of Mays Cancer Center
September 3, 2024
Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been appointed executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and vice president for oncology for the hea …
UT Health San Antonio appoints alumnus as new executive director of Mays Cancer Center
September 3, 2024
Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been appointed executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San An …
KRGV-TV: Medical Breakthroughs — New device helping patients diagnosed with dystonia
September 3, 2024
Okeanis Vaou, MD, associate professor and chief of the Movement Disorders Division in the Department of Neurology, was interviewed for this news segement. Watch Now
San Antonio Report: Deadly crisis among San Antonio’s officers leads to more mental health resources
August 30, 2024
Austin Lemke, PsyD, clinical psychologist at UT Health San Antonio’s New Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) Adult Behavioral Health Clinic, and Megan Fredrick, MA, LPC-S, NOW Clinic director of programs, both with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavio …
Healio: Drug shows ‘very promising’ activity in breast cancer brain metastases
August 30, 2024
Andrew J. Brenner, MD, PhD, professor and chair of neuro-oncology research at the Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, was quoted in this article. Read More