UT Health San Antonio 2022 Fiesta medal makes top 10 list

April 4, 2022

San Antonio Magazine recently recognized its top 10 Fiesta medals from companies and organizations around the city that are must-haves for this year’s Fiesta. Included in the list was UT Health San Antonio’s 2022 Fiesta medal. This year’s medal features a flower crown and flowing ribbons and symbolizes the vivid and colorful circle of endeavor […]

U.S. News and World Report ranks the Long School of Medicine in the top 50

March 29, 2022

The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is ranked in the top 50 medical schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s list of best graduate schools for 2023. In the category of medical schools training primary care physicians, the Long School of Medicine was ranked 36th, up from 46th […]

Entrance to the Long School of Medicine.

Successful Gifts for Children campaign raises funds for families in need

January 24, 2022

The campuswide Gifts for Children project has collected toys and books during the holidays for children in the community for 25 years. This past holiday season, Gifts for Children decided to raise monetary funds in lieu of physical gifts due to pandemic considerations, raising more than $14,000 for families in need. Partnering with the Department […]



‘Tis the season to be…boosted

December 9, 2021

With the season of holiday-related travel and gatherings well underway, it’s important to take measures to stay healthy and protected from COVID-19, even for those who are already vaccinated. One of the most effective ways to stay safe is to get a booster shot. With variant strains of the virus circulating, like delta and omicron, […]



Dr. Collins appointed to prestigious chair position in the AAMC

November 18, 2021

Chiquita A. Collins, PhD, MA, chief diversity officer and vice dean for Inclusion and Diversity for the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and associate vice president of Inclusive Excellence and Health Equity for UT Health San Antonio, has been appointed to serve as chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges Group […]