UT Health San Antonio Professor France leads novel drug discovery research

March 7, 2023

Charles P. France, PhD, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry, professor of pharmacology and professor of psychiatry in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), recently received a $4.12 million award from the U.S. […]


Amelie Ramirez named to San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame

March 6, 2023

  Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, is among 15 new inductees to the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame has annually inducted women from Bexar and surrounding counties who have shaped the future of San Antonio and paved the way for women […]




How to form healthy habits

March 3, 2023

  By Veena Prasad, PhD, MBA, LPC, behavioral health counselor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Office for Graduate Medical Education At the start of the New Year, many people decide to make some healthy changes by creating new habits. But what does it take to form a new habit? When you consider incorporating a new habit […]




Public invited to free event March 8 for latest updates on dementia research, therapies

March 2, 2023

The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present the 2023 South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Public Event for community members to learn about new therapies and exciting research progress in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The Biggs Institute is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center […]




Community members, health care professionals and students invited to the South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference March 8

February 27, 2023

  The Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present the 2023 South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference public event for members of the community to learn about new therapies and exciting research advancements in Alzheimer’s and dementia treatment. The free public event, from 5 p.m. […]




6 ways to help increase your happiness

February 23, 2023

  By Veena Prasad, PhD, MBA, LPC, behavioral health counselor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Office for Graduate Medical Education We all want to feel happy. In fact, finding “happiness” has become a billion-dollar industry with books, lectures, courses and research dedicated to that Holy Grail of feelings. It’s no wonder so many people are interested […]