Respiratory therapists: Key caregivers on COVID-19 team
June 18, 2020As San Antonio experiences a second surge of COVID-19, the city will be even better prepared as more respiratory care graduates from the School of Health Professions have entered the workforce.
Bazan recognized by National AHEC Organization
June 11, 2020LAREDO (June 12, 2020) —Julie Bazan, MHA, executive director of the Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center based in Laredo, has been recognized for her dedicated leadership by the National AHEC Organization. The NAO made the announcement virtually May 7 in lieu of at their annual meeting, which is not being held because […]
Laredo college graduates use LEAP to enter School of Health Professions programs
June 10, 2020The initiative paves the way for students to successfully enter the health care field.
TAMIU graduates use LEAP to enter School of Health Professions graduate programs
June 9, 2020SAN ANTONIO (June 9, 2020) — Laredo college graduates are taking advantage of the Laredo Early Acceptance Program to be admitted into UT Health San Antonio graduate programs. The first four students will be admitted this fall. The initiative, begun in 2017, is a collaboration between the School of Health Professions and Texas A&M International […]
Researchers pinpoint a protein that may predict untreatable kidney cancer
June 4, 2020A team of researchers confirmed the role of a certain protein in the development of high-grade kidney cancer. The researchers also showed that a higher level of the protein can be used as a marker to predict which tumors will develop treatment resistance and progress more rapidly.
UT Health San Antonio study shows Nox4 protein may predict untreatable kidney cancer
June 3, 2020SAN ANTONIO (June 3, 2020) — A team of researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio confirmed the role of a certain protein in the development of high-grade kidney cancer. The researchers also showed that a higher level of the protein can be used as a marker to predict which […]