Compliance Week brings awareness and fun to UT Health San Antonio

October 28, 2021

The Office of Institutional Compliance and Privacy will celebrate Compliance Week Nov. 7-13. Compliance Week is a national movement to recognize the essential work that goes into ensuring safety, protecting research and promoting the integrity of organizations such as UT Health San Antonio. Compliance Week activities include a virtual scavenger hunt for participants to learn […]




FDA, CDC consider authorizing COVID vaccine for kids age 5-11

October 25, 2021

UT Health San Antonio medical and scientific experts are preparing a public education campaign about the importance of getting COVID-19 vaccinations now to prevent the possibility of a winter surge. The organization also is preparing to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 when the vaccine receives emergency use authorization, which is expected in early November.







School of Dentistry’s new chief dental officer may be first in U.S.

October 13, 2021

The School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio has hired Associate Professor Micaela Gibbs, DDS, MHA, as its first chief dental officer (CDO). She is one of the first — if not the first — CDOs for an academic dental practice in the U.S. Dr. Gibbs joins UT Health San Antonio Dentistry (UT Dentistry) […]