News 4: Questions surround cause of vaping-related illnesses as local man hospitalized
September 26, 2019
Dr. Shawn Varney, an emergency room doctor at University Hospital and professor of emergency medicine at UT Health San Antonio, is quoted in this News 4 San Antonio story on the dangers of vaping. Read the story here
Fluzone vaccine available
September 25, 2019
Fluzone High-Dose, an influenza vaccine designed specifically for people age 65 and older, is available in the Wellness 360 clinic in the School of Nursing. UT Select members should bring their insurance card and ID badge; walk-ins 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon …
Women in Medicine Month, Part IV
September 25, 2019
Read the newsletter September is Women in Medicine Month. Read about the achievements and talents of some of UT Health San Antonio’s women faculty in the fourth in a series of newsletters.
Dr. Sung receives UT System Faculty STARs award
September 24, 2019
He is one of the world’s leading researchers in BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are tumor suppressor genes.
Cranial remolding: An intro to the program and the specialist behind it
September 24, 2019
In this interview, Darren Poidevin, CLPO, clinical director of the UT Health San Antonio Cranial Remolding Program, shares his background and expertise in the field. See the video below to hear how he got involved and what he enjoys most about the prog …
Driving to end childhood cancer
September 23, 2019
Hyundai Hope on Wheels® presented two grants totaling $500,000 to UT Health San Antonio for pediatric cancer research. Video: Highlight reel
President’s Gala establishes endowment in caregiving, honors Karen and Ronald Herrmann
September 23, 2019
This endowment will support innovative research to develop and test new models of care, clinical trials, intervention delivery and emerging technologies to address the needs of diverse caregiving families in South Texas.
Executive order is chance to expand kidney donation, JAMA article says
September 23, 2019
Members of the University Transplant Center, a clinical partnership of UT Health San Antonio and University Health System, authored a viewpoint piece published Sept. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In the article, Elizabeth Thoma …
Spirit Week: It’s coming!
September 23, 2019
What we do every day is nothing short of incredible. At UT Health San Antonio, a team of faculty, staff, students and residents inspires each other to achieve our shared goal of a healthier tomorrow. We’re dedicating a week to celebrate the people whos …
The man behind the alarms
September 23, 2019
For most of us, the flashing lights and piercing sound of fire alarms ringing means it’s time to get up from our workstation, make our way to the nearest exit and wait for the “all clear.” For UT Health San Antonio Physical Safety Manager Carl Wellingt …