Finding the joy in occupational therapy
May 7, 2026
Grace McGuire decided to become an occupational therapist after witnessing a child’s joy when he successfully signed his name for the first time. “It was just a huge celebration and accomplishment for him,” recalled McGuire, president of the Doc …
U.S. News & World Report: Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% As Patients Turn To GLP-1 Meds, Experts Say
May 7, 2026
U.S. News & World Report: Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% As Patients Turn To GLP-1 Meds, Experts Say
Following the call of purpose
May 7, 2026
As a nurse, Laquonda Finney, RN, wanted to make a difference on an even larger scale. “I didn’t want to stop at nursing,” Finney said. “I liked the idea of not being confined to a space, where I can go out within the community to see what those …
UT System $500,000 Faculty STARs award fuels UT San Antonio researcher’s mission to unravel dementia in South Texas
May 7, 2026
Claudia Suemoto, MD, PhD, from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has been awarded a $500,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award to tackle urgent research gaps in dementia. Sout …
Laredo Morning Times: Neurologist addresses challenges facing Parkinson’s patients, families in Laredo
May 6, 2026
Laredo Morning Times: Neurologist addresses challenges facing Parkinson’s patients, families in Laredo
Texas Public Radio | The Source: New cholesterol guidelines call for earlier action to prevent heart disease
May 6, 2026
Texas Public Radio | The Source: New cholesterol guidelines call for earlier action to prevent heart disease
San Antonio Magazine: The Emotional Side of College Prep
May 6, 2026
San Antonio Magazine: The Emotional Side of College Prep
A better path forward for cancer care
May 5, 2026
From the moment of diagnosis, UT Health San Antonio patients are connected to a system designed to expand their treatment possibilities and bring the full strength of medicine and research to their care. Specialized programs focus on common and rare cancers, which allows for more personalized treatment approaches. For those at increased risk, services such as cancer genetics counseling and risk-reduction clinics offer early insight and prevention strategies.
News-Medical: NIH awards $44 million for landmark study on health challenges in the rural South
May 1, 2026
News-Medical: NIH awards $44 million for landmark study on health challenges in the rural South
UT San Antonio awarded $44 million NIH contract to advance landmark RURAL Cohort Study
April 30, 2026
UT San Antonio awarded $44 million NIH contract to advance landmark RURAL Cohort Study