San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio scientist’s novel brain injury drug being tested in humans
June 17, 2022
Dr. James Lechleiter, Cell Systems and Anatomy, is featured in this story. Read More
KSAT 12: COVID-19 worsening in San Antonio as FDA advisers move forward with vaccine for children under 5
June 16, 2022
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed for this story. Read More
Yahoo! Finance: Novel brain injury treatment tested in 1st human subject; drug conceived at UT Health San Antonio
June 16, 2022
James D. Lechleiter, PhD, professor of cell systems and anatomy at UT Health San Antonio, and Andrea Giuffrida, PhD, vice president for strategic industry ventures at UT Health San Antonio, were quoted in this story about the first human test of experi …

Pheo Para Alliance recognizes UT Health San Antonio as rare disease Center of Excellence
June 15, 2022
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 15, 2022) — Pheo Para Alliance, a patient advocacy organization dedicated to supporting those with pheochromocytoma (pheo) and paraganglioma (para), a rare neuroendocrine tumor, h …
USA TODAY: Staying cool during hot weather: As heat wave impacts millions, here’s how to stay safe
June 15, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, Medicine, is quoted in this article. Read More
KSAT 12: San Antonio psychiatrists weigh in after politicians link mental health to mass shootings
June 15, 2022
Dr. Jessica Sandoval and Dr. Christopher Wallace, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, were quoted in this story. Read More
KSAT 12: GMSA: San Antonio doctor helps explain PTSD for June awareness month
June 15, 2022
Dr. Alan Peterson, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, was interviewed for this segment. Watch Video

Novel brain injury treatment tested in 1st human subject
June 15, 2022
Drug conceived at UT Health San Antonio was safe, effective in animal studies Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND GROTON, CONN. (Wednesday, June 15, 2022) — An experimental brain injury medication conceived in …
Yahoo Lifestyle: If You’re Feeling This in Your Head, it is Time to See the Doctor ASAP
June 14, 2022
Dr. Deborah Carver, Neurology, is quoted in this article. Read More

Voelcker Fund award supports innovative cancer and heart disease research
June 14, 2022
This year’s Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Award recipients at UT Health San Antonio are Crystal Archer, PhD, Masahiro Morita, PhD, Neelam Mukherjee, PhD, and Angelina Vaseva, PhD.