From classroom to the community: Transforming health in underserved areas
September 17, 2026
Across South Texas, the future of healthcare is being shaped by a new generation of health professionals who are preparing to serve the communities that need them most. Through education, mentorship and hands-on experiences, they are building th …
Specialized spine care helps Army veteran recover after severe spinal cord injury
September 17, 2026
After a severe spinal cord injury left Walter Lewis unable to move, specialized spine care from UT Health San Antonio helped give him the opportunity to return to his lifelong mission of encouraging others.
Harvey E. Najim commits $5 million for student success
September 16, 2026
Philanthropist Harvey E. Najim committed $5 million to establish the Harvey Najim Bold Promise Scholarship at UT San Antonio, providing $500,000 annually over 10 years to cover non-tuition student expenses.
UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health
September 16, 2026
A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.
San Antonio Report: San Antonians reflect on 25 years since 9/11 with acts of service and unity
September 11, 2026
Alan Peterson, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the STRONG STAR Consortium at UT Health San Antonio, was quoted in this article. Read More
University experiences unprecedented growth
September 10, 2026
More than 44,000 students are enrolled in Fall 2026 across UT San Antonio’s academic and health programs, marking a record for the university.
San Antonio Report: Inside San Antonio’s gut health boom where probiotics, kefir and kombucha sales thrive
September 10, 2026
Laurence Morel, PhD, professor and Zachary Foundation Distinguished Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, and Yong Ge, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, were q …
UT San Antonio prepares biomedical researchers for entrepreneurial innovation
September 9, 2026
UT San Antonio is preparing biomedical researchers to think beyond scientific discovery, equipping them to consider how promising research can move from the laboratory toward real-world impact.
Pediatric bone cancer research offers new therapeutic opportunities for osteosarcoma
September 8, 2026
By Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD This article was first published in the September 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that grows quickly, spreads early to the lungs, and h …
San Antonio Medicine: Breaking New Ground in Pediatric Bone Cancer Research: How discoveries in San Antonio are opening new therapeutic opportunities for children with osteosarcoma
September 8, 2026
Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD, assistant research professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, wrote this article about the Greehey …