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November 6, 2026
At a young age, Stephanie Cumbey, MD, had an affinity for science and anatomy and knew she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. “I really wanted to help people and I [thought] that medicine is probably the best avenue for me to do that,” said Cumbey, a second-year medical resident at the […]
November 6, 2026
UT Health San Antonio has earned its second AMA Joy in Medicine bronze recognition for efforts to reduce physician burnout, with physician feedback guiding investments in workload support.
November 5, 2026
Patricia Almaraz’s life had been great. She had three jobs she enjoyed, parents and siblings she loved and felt blessed until she heard the three words anyone would dread: “You have cancer.” At 54, she started having hip pain, was tripping and falling and began losing weight rapidly. “I was [thinking], ‘What is going […]
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 […]
October 13, 2026
After nearly two years of struggling to breathe, a South Texas woman found relief through specialized airway surgery at UT Health San Antonio, where advanced technology and coordinated care helped her reclaim her quality of life.
October 9, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in Texas.
