UT San Antonio launches naloxone vending machine on campus to combat opioid overdose

April 16, 2026

  The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT San Antonio, in collaboration with the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders and its statewide program Naloxone Texas, has installed a free naloxone vending machine to expand access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication. Naloxone, commonly known by the […]





Kraig named Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists

February 18, 2026

Ellen Kraig, PhD, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresea Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). The AAI Distinguished Fellow designation recognizes members with […]


Center of excellence helps dental students achieve and succeed

January 30, 2026

  A center of excellence at the School of Dentistry is helping recruit dental students from underserved communities in South Texas and retain them with programs to bolster their educational success. “As the only dental school located in South Texas, we help provide oral healthcare to the region through student clinical rotations and by training […]