Building a pipeline of health care excellence to serve South Texas

February 3, 2025

  South Texas has one of the greatest shortages of physicians, nurses and dentists in the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services estimates physicians in more than 30 medical specialties will reach critical shortage levels in the next 10 years, while the region’s current shortage of full-time nurses is expected to double by […]







San Antonio scientists investigate impact of violence on rates of dental care use

January 29, 2025

Our understanding of the interconnectedness between dental and medical health has grown immensely in recent years and is paving the way for new research. Dental care is an essential part of both oral health and overall physical health, but nearly two in five American adults report not having a dental care visit in the past […]


Local grant boosts UT Health San Antonio scientist’s mission to advance phage therapy

January 22, 2025

Since the discovery of antibiotics, physicians have grappled with the inevitability of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. This challenge has become increasingly urgent, with antibiotic resistance projected to cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050, according to the World Health Organization. By 2050, the organization also predicts these infections will surpass cancer as the leading […]