‘Double Helix’ artwork illuminates the beauty of science in motion
July 21, 2026
Near the main entrance of The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Health Science Center campus, a striking metallic “Double Helix” sculpture greets thousands of drivers each day as they make their way through the South Texas Medical Center — a metropolis of discovery, education, research and innovation.
Texas Public Radio: UT Health San Antonio expands options for limb-loss patients, including ketamine therapy
July 21, 2026
Joseph Alderete, MD, FAOA, associate clinical professor at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and orthopaedic oncologist who leads the Limb Optimization Program at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of …
VCU Health: VCU serves as a site for transformative study on Lewy body dementia
July 21, 2026
Jeremy Tanner, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the Biggs Institute, principal investigator, and UT Health San Antonio lead site investigator, is leading a new $2.5 million national, multi-site study to improve the early detection and diagnosis …
Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio to lead $2.5 million national, multi-site study on dementia with Lewy bodies
July 21, 2026
Teaming with UF, UCSF and VCU to improve detection, bring hope Contacts: UT Health San Antonio, Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu University of Florida, Jill Pease, (352) 273-5816, jpease@PHHP.UFL.EDU University of California San Francisco …
Summer internship program prepares students for careers in adolescent health
July 20, 2026
UT Teen Health hosted nine college students from across the country to learn what it takes to improve teen health in South Texas.
Researchers uncover potential strategy for safer cancer treatments
July 20, 2026
Scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio discovered a potential path to maintaining the cancer-fighting benefits of one type of immunotherapy while limiting harmful organ damage, providing new hope for this promising treatment.
Travelers Today: Flea-Borne Typhus Surges Across Texas: A Waco Child Nearly Died and Doctors Warn of More
July 19, 2026
Gregory M. Anstead, MD, professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio, was mentioned in this article about the surge of flea-born …
KENS 5: Newest class of medical students welcomed by UT Health San Antonio
July 18, 2026
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine welcomed the class of 2030 at this year’s White Coat Ceremony, where 234 first-year medical students officially began their journey into medicine. Watch Now
UT Health San Antonio’s $1 billion multiyear investment helps meet demand for care
July 17, 2026
Healthcare is a strong economic driver in San Antonio, generating more than $43 billion annually and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the region, according to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. As the region’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio contributes approximately $3.2 billion annually through patient care, research, education and workforce development.
American Journal of Managed Care: Hereditary Hemochromatosis — A Preventable Burden Hidden in Plain Sight
July 17, 2026
Usha Perepu, MD, clinical professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the Long School of Medicine and the director of classical hematology at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The U …