Practicing emergency medicine far from the emergency room

March 11, 2024

In February 2024, students in the Wilderness and Survival Medicine course at UT Health San Antonio’s Long School of Medicine tested their emergency medicine skills during a four-day trip to Big Bend National Park where they role-played seven potentially life-and-death scenarios to determine how they should respond.




CPRIT funding of $16.4 million over six months adds transformative expertise, bolsters cancer research

March 7, 2024

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Juanita Alvarez-Hernandez SAN ANTONIO, March 7, 2024 – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has secured approximately $16.4 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas the past six months, attracting three top cancer researchers […]




Baby teeth fall out, but pediatric dental care is still critical

February 22, 2024

Contact Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Kristen Zapata SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 22, 2024 – Good dental hygiene starts early in life and its benefits extend beyond clean teeth and fresh breath. In fact, a consistent schedule of daily brushing, flossing and twice-a-year visits to a dentist can lead to better overall physical and […]




Why is cancer the top cause of death for Latinos?

February 19, 2024

‘Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos’ conference aims to address cancer disparities and health inequities Feb. 21-23 Contact: Cliff Despres, 210-616-1024, despres@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 19, 2024 — To spur solutions to the heavy burden of cancer among Latinos, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is […]





UT Health San Antonio doctors among first to implant rechargeable deep brain stimulation device

February 14, 2024

Allows more continual treatment for movement disorder patients Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 14, 2024 – Doctors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are among the nation’s first to implant a newly approved sensing rechargeable deep brain stimulation device with a 15-year […]

Black and white side view of brain with electrodes and wires.