A calling to care, a commitment to serve

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 […]

Photo of Stephanie Cumbey, MD, a second-year medical resident at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and an Air Force captain.

How San Antonio connects military and civilian medicine

November 6, 2026

Robert Miller, MD, shares how UT Health San Antonio’s Military Health Institute advances military medicine and supports service members, veterans and their families through research, education and partnership.

Closeup of an American flag in a row. Memorial day, Independence day, Veterans day concept.

A cancer patient’s unbreakable will to survive

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 […]

Patricia Almaraz receiving treatment at the Mays Cancer Center.

Service beyond the uniform: An Air Force veteran’s gratitude and military values endure

November 5, 2026

  While paying his own way through dental school, a first-year student was intrigued when he learned about the Health Professions Scholarship Program offered by the U.S. Armed Forces. “The recruiter came to the dental school and asked, ‘have any of you thought about applying for the Health Professions Scholarship Program?’ I said, ‘I don’t […]

Benjamin J. Gantt, DMD, MS, FAGD, ABGD, Col.-Ret., United States Air Force

Where medicine meets meaning: Approaching 25 years of shaping human-centered care

November 2, 2026

  Imagine a center that provides students in the health professions opportunities to deepen their connection to the human experience through the arts, community service, enrichment events and through programs committed to preparing healers to become more ethically grounded, considerate practitioners. In 2002, that vision became reality with the founding of the Center for Medical […]

Matthew Dacso, MD, director of the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, addresses attendees at a recent event held to celebrate the

The battle within: San Antonio to host international conference focused on healing war’s psychological wounds

October 28, 2026

11th Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, Thursday-Friday, Oct. 29-30 Researchers, clinicians and policymakers from across the U.S. and around the globe will gather at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, to discuss the psychological impact of modern warfare and new frontiers in treating war-related trauma. Alan Peterson, PhD They […]

Combat PTSD Conference poster featuring the dates of the conference, Oct. 29–30, 2026