In the News
Rivard Report: Following $25m gift, UT Health SA Cancer Center renamed after Mays family
February 6, 2018
The UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center will be renamed the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio following a $25 million gift bestowed on the cancer center by the Mays Family Foundation. Read the full story at the Rivard Report
KENS 5: Real Men Wear Gowns: Heart Disease Awareness Month
February 5, 2018
February 1 marks the start of Heart Disease Awareness Month. According to a 2015 report, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the state of Texas. Watch the full story at KENS 5
San Antonio Magazine: Interview with Dr. Mesa, cancer center director
January 25, 2018
Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center, is the subject of an interview in the February edition of San Antonio Magazine. Here is the link to the magazine Interview by Kathleen Petty This month, the UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center will lead a first-of-its-kind conference focused on cancer among […]
Texas Public Radio: Study finds 2-week long exposure therapy effective in treating combat PTSD
January 24, 2018
A groundbreaking study of PTSD treatment for military members published in JAMA and led by UT Health San Antonio’s STRONG STAR PTSD research consortium was reported by numerous media outlets, including Texas Public Radio. Read the story
US News & World Report: How important are dogs for the mental health of recovering veterans?
January 22, 2018
Dr. Stephen Stern, adjunct professor of psychiatry, is quoted extensively in the story below about a study he conducted involving the benefits of having a pet dog for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Express-News: Donors rally to support medical student’s widow, children
January 18, 2018
The story was posted Jan. 16 in the San Antonio Express-News. Friends and strangers from around the world are showing support for the widow and children of a San Antonio medical school student killed by a wrong-way driver on a California interstate last week. By Peggy O’Hare Friends and strangers from around the world are […]