UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry launches Dental Hygiene program at UT Center at Laredo

August 9, 2023

New Bachelor of Science program first of its kind in Laredo, will provide essential dental care and job opportunities Contacts: Steven Lee, UT Health San Antonio, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Catherine Frazier, UT System, 512-499-4360, cfrazier@utsystem.edu LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 9, 2023 – The School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio […]




Wilderness and Survival Medicine Fellowship takes aim at heat-related emergencies

July 12, 2023

Recent hiking deaths spur focus of yearlong doctor training, teaching program A string of recent heat-related deaths on hiking trails at state and national parks is bringing new urgency to a fellowship program in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio aimed at preventing such tragedies. The state’s first Wilderness and Survival […]




Wilderness and Survival Medicine Fellowship takes aim at heat-related emergencies

July 12, 2023

Recent hiking deaths spur focus of yearlong doctor training, teaching program Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2023 – A string of recent heat-related deaths on hiking trails at state and national parks is bringing new urgency to a fellowship program in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio […]





UT Teen Health approved for five-year, $9.86 million federal grant to stem teen pregnancies in South Texas

July 6, 2023

Rates are well higher than national average in counties facing health disparities Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, July 6, 2023 – Teen pregnancy rates are up to four times higher than the national average in South Texas, pointing to adolescent health care inequities affecting those who historically have suffered from socioeconomic disparities. UT […]




Social determinants of health training focuses on thinking beyond medicine

June 19, 2023

The annual Social Determinants of Health Training, hosted by UT Health San Antonio’s Office of Graduate Medical Education in collaboration with University Health, will be Tuesday, June 20. It is expected to draw about 250 residents and fellows-in-training. The event will take place at the Academic and Learning Center (ALTC), Room 3.304, on the university’s main campus at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, 78229, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.