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Dr. Rodriguez named interim dean of School of Medicine

December 14, 2016

UT Health San Antonio President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, has appointed Ronald Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D., as interim dean of the School of Medicine, effective Jan. 1.

Take this UT System survey about tobacco use on campus

December 13, 2016

The UT System has a brief survey about tobacco use on campus that faculty, staff, students and residents are encouraged to complete.

NIH study to gain molecular insights into benefits of exercise

December 13, 2016

UT Health Science San Antonio and the UT Medical Branch at Galveston are teaming up to study how exercise changes the body at the molecular level.

San Antonio part of NIH study to gain molecular insights into how exercise benefits the body

December 13, 2016

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the UT Medical Branch at Galveston are teaming up to study how exercise changes the body at the molecular level. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today (Dec. 13) announced grants to fund the Texas team and other groups nationwide.

Dermatology faculty member Jeffrey Meffert dies

December 12, 2016

Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D., clinical associate professor and residency program director in the Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, died Dec. 5. He was 60.

UT Medicine physicians named Best Doctors

December 8, 2016

More than 70 faculty physicians of UT Medicine San Antonio, the clinical practice of the School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, are listed in “Best Doctors in San Antonio,” a cover feature in the December issue of San Antonio Magazine.

Faculty member receives national dentistry award

December 8, 2016

John Rugh, Ph.D., from the School of Dentistry at the UT Health San Antonio, recently received the Evidence-Based Dentistry Faculty Award for accomplished faculty members. It is a joint award from the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Research.

John Rugh, Ph.D., receives national dental honor

December 7, 2016

John Rugh, Ph.D., from the School of Dentistry at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, recently received the Evidence-Based Dentistry Faculty Award for accomplished faculty members. It is a joint award from the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Research.

NBC News: Sugary drinks impacting Latino kids’ health, weight

December 7, 2016

Salud America!, a part of UT Health San Antonio, has concluded that sugary drinks are putting Latino kids at a high risk of obesity and obesity-related illnesses.

Video extra: President’s Forum

December 6, 2016

President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, UT Health San Antonio president, provided updates regarding topics of interest to faculty and staff, including the rebranding efforts, facilities renovations, cancer center information and more at a Nov. 30 President’s Forum.