Bloodletting and more! A Nixon Library Halloween tour
October 24, 2019
The P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library is hosting a Halloween tour, “Disturbing Medical Devices and Practices from the Past,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 31.
Feedback on the recent President’s Forum
October 23, 2019
Thank you to more than 500 of you who provided responses to our survey on the most recent President’s Forum. We appreciate the input and feedback. Congratulations to Angel Garcia, a research technician in the Department of Surgery, and Guadalupe Estrad …
Biggs Institute seeks 10 volunteers for study of Alzheimer’s drug
October 23, 2019
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting volunteers for a clinical study of an investigational drug for Alzheimer’s disease. The principal investigator for this study is Sudha Sesha …
Compliance starts with YOU
October 23, 2019
The Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office will participate in the worldwide Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week Nov. 4-8. to encourage faculty and staff to follow the highest of standards.
Salute our veterans
October 23, 2019
VeteransDayFlyer (3) UT Health San Antonio’s Military Health Institute invites you to join in a salute to veterans in a brief ceremony at 8 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the AAB lobby. A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to mhi@uthscsa.edu
Rivard Report: Why voting ‘Yes’ for Proposition 6 is a good business decision
October 22, 2019
In the recent Texas legislative session, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to allow Texans to vote this November on Proposition 6, a bond issue to fund the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Read the full stor …
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