Three medical students win honors at UTMB Global Health Symposium
October 21, 2019
The UT Health San Antonio students who participated in the symposium are all enrolled in the Global Health Program in the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics.
Gene variants influence size of brainstem, other structures
October 21, 2019
Global research project suggests novel drug targets for brain diseases Researchers have found a link between 48 common genetic variations and the size of the brainstem and other subcortical structures deep within the brain. These structures control a w …
San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference to feature latest advances in treating psychological wounds of war
October 21, 2019
CONTACT: Rosanne Fohn, fohn@uthscsa.edu, (210) 567-3026 ON-SITE CONTACTS: Julie Collins, (210) 218-8746, and Joel Williams, (210) 837-4015 DIRECTIONS: Enter the Convention Center from Market Street via Lila Cockrell Theatre entrance, then go to River L …
KSAT 12: Breast cancer fact or fiction
October 18, 2019
Searching the internet about breast cancer can lead to many false reports and claims. Watch the full story at KSAT 12
News 4: Support local cancer research by shopping through ‘Cure Cancer Card’ fundraiser
October 16, 2019
If you like to shop, there’s a special fundraiser you can take part in to benefit cancer research and cancer patients here in San Antonio. All it requires is a certain card to let you shop at more than 200 stores taking part in the fundraiser. Watch th …
With precision therapeutics initiative, San Antonio is skating to where the puck is going to be
October 15, 2019
William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, joined three fellow presidents on Oct. 15 to discuss the newly announced San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics. Dr. Henrich participated in a panel with Dr. Taylor Eighmy, …
San Antonio research institutions announce partnership in precision therapeutics
October 15, 2019
The presidents of San Antonio’s four largest research institutions announced on Oct. 15 that they are providing $800,000, collectively, for a major initiative in precision therapeutics. The process of precision therapeutics ultimately leads to breakthr …
San Antonio research institutions announce partnership in precision therapeutics
October 15, 2019
The new San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SA PPT) is being established by UT Health San Antonio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed), the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI®).
Melissa’s breast cancer journey
October 15, 2019
For Melissa Stockhoff, wife and mother to three small kids, life moves fast. She grew up in Idaho and made her way across the country before landing in Texas with her family. But in 2015, at the age of 33, her world came to a stop. What started out as …
Luncheon to bring awareness to domestic violence
October 14, 2019
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To raise awareness of the issue, the Title IX office will host a Purple Passion Luncheon Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the university community.