Vice president for development, health affairs and health system named
June 18, 2026
Corey Pashea, MHS, was named vice president for development, health affairs and health system of UT San Antonio, following a national search. She will begin Aug. 17.
Psychedelics Today: Psychedelic Policy Briefing — Week of June 16, 2026
June 17, 2026
This brief notes that a legislative push by the House Armed Services Committee, directing military leadership to investigate access pathways to psychedelic therapies for service members, follows a recent DOD award of $4.9 million to UT Health San Anton …
OncoDaily: Empowering Oncologists — How to make the most of your fellowship
June 17, 2026
Stephanie Haddad, DO, hematology-oncology fellow physician and wellness chief fellow at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed about fellowship, research, wellness and oncology for an episode of Empowering Oncologists on OncoDaily …
KENS 5: Healthy SA — Protecting your skin from the sun all year long
June 17, 2026
Valerie F. Shiu, MD, Division of Dermatology, and Mohs microsurgeon at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Determination led the way, collaboration made it home
June 17, 2026
At 12 years of age, Maria Smereka-Hladio remembers accompanying her Ukrainian family members to the emergency room and other medical appointments to help facilitate communication with medical providers. During those visits, she found herself int …
UT San Antonio ranks in top 13% of universities worldwide for research excellence
June 17, 2026
UT San Antonio now ranks in the top 13%, placing 296 out of 2,250 institutions worldwide. UT San Antonio’s research enterprise is recognized as a globally competitive leader in clinical and academic research, innovation and impact.
KSAT 12: National PTSD Awareness Month
June 16, 2026
Alan Peterson, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the STRONG STAR Consortium, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Knowridge: Simple Nutrient May Help Older Adults Feel Stronger and Less Tired During Exercise
June 16, 2026
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio recently explored a possible way to make exercise more rewarding for older adults. Their study investigated whether a nutritional supplement called branched-chain amino acids, commonly known as BCAAs, could help red …
Talking Points Memo: Dental Tourism Is Booming Amid Trump Admin Medicaid Cuts
June 15, 2026
Scott G. Stafford, DDS, director of the Practice Administration Program for the School of Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
Times Now (India): Behind Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Rise — The Controversial Health Theory Connecting Autism and Chemical Exposure
June 13, 2026
Claudia S. Miller, MD, allergist/immunologist and professor emeritus of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, was mentioned in this article. Read More