Dr. Henrich: The value of an academic medical center

January 3, 2019

Our missions are complementary and embedded in all we do. The unique feature of an academic medical center is that three missions — patient care, research and education — guide and shape its existence.



Will medication make seniors more buff?

December 14, 2018

UT Health San Antonio researchers seek participants for a clinical research study to evaluate whether a medication will increase muscle function and mass in older adults. “As we age, the size and strength of our muscles decline. This is called sarcopenia,” said study lead investigator Nicolas Musi, M.D., director of the Sam and Ann Barshop […]



Dr. Potter: End the Opioid Crisis, a TEDx San Antonio presentation

December 14, 2018

View the presentation The opioid crisis rose to prominence at a shocking rate. And the trail of destruction left in its wake has damaged relationships, families, and communities. With more than 72,000 Americans dying from drug overdoses and 2.4 million struggling with opioid addiction, there is no time to lose in addressing this epidemic. We […]

Community event at the Tobin Center to shed light on dementia

December 11, 2018

UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will hold a free public event on dementia on Sunday, Feb. 24, 3 to 5:30 p.m., at the Tobin Center. The event, part of the “Dialogue on Dementia” series, will feature renowned physicians and scientists for an […]