New York Times (via Seattle Times): Long COVID poses special challenges for seniors
September 5, 2023
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was quoted in this story. Read More
UT Health San Antonio receives NIH award to expand groundbreaking research capabilities
September 1, 2023
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) received a grant from the National Institutes of Health in excess of $590,000 that will be used to purchase a NanoWizard® 5 Atomic Force Microscope …
UT Health San Antonio associate professor committed to advancing the health of South Texas through Alzheimer’s research
September 1, 2023
Claudia Satizabal, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Science Long fascinated by nature, Claudia Satizabal, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Population Science at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio …
Construction to begin in the Long School of Medicine building
September 1, 2023
A town hall meeting to discuss a 20,000-square-foot reconstruction project in the Medical School Building will be held 11:30 a.m. Sept. 14 in the Pestana Lecture Hall, Room 3.104 on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus.
SurvivorNet.com: What is Folate Receptor-Alpha Positive Cancer?
September 1, 2023
Yasmin Lyons, DO, Gynecologic Oncology, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, home to MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed by SurvivorNet.com about ovarian cancer. Watch Now
KENS 5: International Overdose Awareness Day observed as fentanyl problem persists
September 1, 2023
Rachel Broussard, DNP, psychiatric and addiction nurse practitioner at Be Well Texas, a program of UT Health San Antonio offering treatment and recovery support for substance use and mental health, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch No …
Repaving on James P. Hollers Drive through Sept. 7; street will reopen to traffic Sept. 8
August 31, 2023
Due to repaving on James P. Hollers Drive, starting August 31, vehicle traffic for employees to Lot 24 on the Greehey Campus will continue to be accessed through Charles Katz Drive until completion on Sept. 8. Faculty and staff will still have access t …
State Employee Charitable Campaign kicks off Sept. 8
August 31, 2023
The 2023 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) to make lives better will kick off on Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 13. This year’s theme is “Be Someone’s Hero” and signifies each person’s ability to be a hero and make a difference in the live …
Mental Health services grow at UT Health San Antonio with new partnership
August 31, 2023
Thanks to a UT System initiative, the university’s Student Counseling Center has partnered with TimelyCare — a student-centered platform that offers free, on-demand access to a mental health provider network — to provide support for students when the S …
A naturally occurring alternative to antibiotics?
San Antonio Medical Foundation-funded research provides key assistance.
August 30, 2023
Phages, which live in the digestive tract, could treat bacterial infections if issues impacting effectiveness are solved. Research at UT Health San Antonio and UTSA is doing just that. Could beneficial viruses that live in the gut replace or supplement …