KENS 5 Medical Minute: Teeth Whitening

May 23, 2022

Dr. Ahmed Sabbah, with UT Health San Antonio Dentistry, reveals the main causes of teeth stains and how patients can receive treatment for a brighter and whiter smile in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here

KENS 5 Medical Minute: Genetic Testing for Cancer

May 11, 2022

Lauren Mills, MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor for UT Health San Antonio. She shares how testing can help detect one’s risk for cancer and why testing can be beneficial to preventive care, in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here  

Lecture series focusing on military health research returns to UT Health San Antonio

May 6, 2022

SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, April 28, Military Health Institute (MHI) at UT Health San Antonio hosted its first Distinguished Lecture series since late 2019, featuring key military leaders speaking about military health.  Titled The Future of Military Health Research, this year’s event welcomed U.S. Army Lieutenant General (Dr.) Ronald Place. Lt. Gen. Ron Place spoke […]

Expanded Physician Assistant Studies program designed to help Laredo area’s health care provider shortage

May 5, 2022

In an effort to help address the shortage of health care providers in the Laredo area, UT Health San Antonio’s School of Health Professions has expanded its nationally recognized Master of Physician Assistant (MPAS) program to the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo campus. “The idea is to provide a vehicle for people from the Laredo and Webb County area […]



KENS 5 Medical Minute: Understanding Melanoma

May 4, 2022

Dr. Sandra Osswald, dermatologist from the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains what is melanoma, the signs and the importance of yearly skin cancer screenings in this KENS 5 Medical Minute, a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here