Dr. Miramontes named EMS medical director of the year

March 5, 2019

David Miramontes, M.D., assistant professor/clinical in the Department of Emergency Health Sciences and medical director for the San Antonio Fire Department, was named the EMS Medical Director of the Year by the U.S. Metropolitan Municipalites EMS Medical Directors Consortium during its annual EMS State of the Science Conference in Dallas on March 2. The award […]




Biggs institute hosts Dialogue on Dementia at the Tobin Center

February 25, 2019

View the video: The Biggs institute: Transforming the treatment of dementia to serve South Texas families More than 200 people gathered at the Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio Feb. 24 to hear the latest news and research about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The event was sponsored by UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute […]




Health professionals urged to endorse HPV vaccination

February 21, 2019

“I only wonder how my life would have been different if I’d had the HPV vaccination,” said Liz Kapeel, 27, a graduate of Texas State University who now works in Austin. The young woman was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 25 and has received extensive treatment. She described her experiences at the “2019 HPV […]

Gail Tomlinson, Letitia Thompson and Michaell Huber


River parade tickets available

February 20, 2019

UT Health San Antonio will have a block of seats by the RiverCenter Mall/Marriott Hotel, with easy access to restaurants and mall restrooms.