Where medicine meets meaning: Approaching 25 years of shaping human-centered care

November 2, 2026

  Imagine a center that provides students in the health professions opportunities to deepen their connection to the human experience through the arts, community service, enrichment events and through programs committed to preparing healers to become more ethically grounded, considerate practitioners. In 2002, that vision became reality with the founding of the Center for Medical […]

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The battle within: San Antonio to host international conference focused on healing war’s psychological wounds

October 28, 2026

11th Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, Thursday-Friday, Oct. 29-30 Researchers, clinicians and policymakers from across the U.S. and around the globe will gather at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, to discuss the psychological impact of modern warfare and new frontiers in treating war-related trauma. Alan Peterson, PhD They […]

Combat PTSD Conference poster featuring the dates of the conference, Oct. 29–30, 2026


Pioneering the future of brain health through Alzheimer’s research

October 27, 2026

UT San Antonio research is challenging long-held assumptions about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia while accelerating earlier diagnosis, discovery and more personalized care across South Texas Alzheimer’s disease has long been associated with aging. New research from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center and health system, UT […]

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UT San Antonio fellow receives Bahamas’ Order of Distinction

October 21, 2026

Colton Jones, MD, a hematology-oncology fellow in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, received the Order of Distinction award in recognition of his growing impact in cancer research and his representation of The Bahamas on the global stage.

Man in a suit, Dr. Colton Jones, receives an award from a woman wearing a pink dress, Governor-General of the Bahamas Dame Cynthia Pratt.


Commentary: The Longs’ greatest legacy is a lesson for us all

October 16, 2026

By Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD There are people whose generosity changes institutions. And there are those whose generosity changes lives, families and entire communities for generations. Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long did both. With Joe’s passing, we have lost not only one of Texas’ most extraordinary philanthropists, but a man whose life reflected a […]


Bridging the mental health divide for San Antonio’s teens

October 7, 2026

  For some teens across San Antonio and South Texas, critical mental health support can feel out of reach. A shortage of professionals, coupled with long waits, transportation barriers and stigma, can leave young people without help when they need it most. Working to bridge that gap is UT Teen Health, a grant-funded program in […]

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