Remember to thank doctors on National Doctors’ Day

March 22, 2024

  Saturday, March 30, is National Doctors’ Day honoring physicians for their compassion, diligence and commitment to improving the health of their communities. Starting Friday, March 29, please remember to thank doctors throughout the university for their dedication to making lives better and contributing to the well-being of others. Doctors’ Day originated in 1933 when […]




Deep brain stimulation keeps amateur artist’s hands steady

March 20, 2024

  Sitting in a diner, John Lattimore straightens his arm and hand. Both are steady. Five years ago, that was not the case. Throughout his life, Lattimore has lived with essential tremors. The neurological condition he shares with his siblings includes shaking hands, arms, head, trunk and vocal cords. In 50%–70% of cases, it’s an […]





Announcing the passing of William L. Henrich, MD, president since 2009

March 14, 2024

It is with profound sadness that The University of Texas of Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) announces that William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio passed away this morning, March 14, 2024. There will be announcements about Dr. Henrich’s memorial services soon.

William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP


UT Teen Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services host community dialogue

February 29, 2024

UT Teen Health, an initiative of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been successfully collaborating with community youth organizations since 2003 to implement evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs in South Texas.   Notably, in July 2023, UT Teen Health received a $9.86 million federal grant from […]




UT Health San Antonio recognized by Parkinson’s Foundation, hosts inaugural symposium

February 22, 2024

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio was recognized as a Parkinson’s Foundation Comprehensive Care Center at the inaugural UT Health San Antonio Parkinson’s Symposium, held Feb. 24. A team of specialists from UT Health San Antonio’s Movement Disorders Program received the recognition of this designation, the first of its kind in Texas. “We […]