15 nurses honored in San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salute to Nurses program
May 20, 2026
Content by Jolyn Bragg Fifteen nurses caring for patients across UT Health San Antonio and educating future nurses through The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing were recently recognized through the San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salu …
UT San Antonio integration expands opportunities for health professional students
May 20, 2026
A pediatric dentistry resident at UT San Antonio is balancing specialty training with collegiate hockey, reflecting a new student experience that gives health professional students new opportunities to pursue their passion and purpose.
AI-assisted colonoscopy enhances polyp detection
May 20, 2026
UT Health San Antonio is using AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to help physicians detect precancerous polyps in real time, expanding access to advanced colorectal cancer prevention and early detection for South Texans.
Microbial signatures in gut, mouth linked to cognitive impairment in older adults
May 20, 2026
The human body hosts vast communities of bacteria that influence health in ways scientists are only beginning to fully understand. In recent years, scientists have turned increasing attention to microbiomes as potential contributors to brain health and …
UT San Antonio student researchers help shape future of dental care
May 20, 2026
A study published in April, in the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, led by Greg Tuttle, DDS, explores an emerging approach to delivering local, fast-acting dental anesthesia while reducing the lingering numbness often associated with tra …
UT Health San Antonio researcher awarded $2.1M award to study cellular structures
May 19, 2026
Digital illustration of stem cells Like a busy restaurant kitchen, our cells depend on well-organized working spaces to assemble the “recipes” that keep the body healthy. When these spaces are disrupted, important functions like gene regulation …
Drug shows promise for halting chronic pain before it starts
May 19, 2026
Chronic pain affects about a quarter of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a window of time in which acute pain can be treated before it turns into chronic pain. However, once chronicity has set in, treatme …
UT San Antonio honors body donors at annual Burial of Ashes ceremony
May 14, 2026
UT San Antonio recently held an Interment Ceremony, also known as the Burial of Ashes, an annual gathering to inter the cremated remains of individuals who gave their bodies for health professional education and research, and to honor their lasting contributions.
Kate Marmion School of Public Health celebrates gift and inaugural graduating class
May 14, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio formally celebrated the naming of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health on Wednesday, May 13, to recognize a $30 million transformational investment from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to drive the school’s future impact by educating the next generation of public health professionals who will benefit the health of communities across South Texas.
KSAT 12: Hantavirus — San Antonio infectious disease doctor explains rodent-borne illness, symptoms, spread, prevention
May 12, 2026
KSAT 12: Hantavirus: San Antonio infectious disease doctor explains rodent-borne illness, symptoms, spread, prevention