Texas Gulf Coast veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey can receive three-week, intensive PTSD therapy at no cost
November 18, 2019
CONTACT: Rosanne Fohn, fohn@uthscsa.edu, (210) 567-3026 SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 18, 2019) – Veterans in the Texas Gulf Coast area can receive a three-week, intensive-outpatient treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in San Antonio at no cost, th …
PTSD therapy training, stipends available to mental health providers who treat veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey
November 18, 2019
CONTACT: Rosanne Fohn, fohn@uthscsa.edu, (210) 567-3026 SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 18, 2019) – Training is now available for community mental health providers in the Texas Gulf Coast region who serve military veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey. The program p …
Express-News: San Antonio medical school gets millions to research breast cancer
November 18, 2019
President Henrich of UT Health said the institution has amassed nearly $389 million in cancer research funds over the past decade and developed more than 20 cancer drugs. Note: A subscription may be required to view this story. Read the story
Study cites risk of low-stress surgery for the frail
November 18, 2019
The study offers guidance to surgeons, patients and families about whether a frail patient should undergo surgery, particularly elective procedures.
In Times of Need: John Kaulfus, Ed.D.
November 18, 2019
Dr. Kaulfus, director and chief student affairs officer, has led the Title IX office at UT Health San Antonio for nearly five years.
UT Health San Antonio receives funding from the UT System to expand sites of care
November 14, 2019
While still in the early planning phase, this expansion will transform patient care in multiple sub-specialties with the critical integration of advanced medical research from San Antonio’s leading academic health organization.
Even low-stress surgery can be fatal for frail patients, study finds
November 13, 2019
The threshold for when to perform elective surgery in a frail patient may be much higher than previously thought, according to new research coauthored by Paula Shireman, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., of UT Health San Antonio. The journal JAMA Surgery published t …
Employee spotlight: New COO Andrea Marks sets strategy for growth
November 13, 2019
By Jennifer Meek Andrea Marks, COO Andrea Marks has spent her career managing money, but her most meaningful accomplishment doesn’t have any zeros at the end of it. She’s most proud of raising her two sons into strong-minded and independent young adult …
New interprofessional program educates grade school kids about diseases
November 12, 2019
The first project was teaching lessons about diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s at BASIS Primary School to 4th and 5th grade students.
Boeing grant to provide training in combat PTSD therapies
November 11, 2019
A grant from Boeing Co. will fund scholarships for 200 community mental health providers nationwide to receive low-cost training in the top treatments for military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).