News Releases
Advancing the Science of Cancer conference to address anticipated 142% rise of disease in Latinos
February 21, 2020
Media contacts: Cliff Despres, (210) 562-6517, despres@uthscsa.edu Rosanne Fohn, (210) 567-3026, fohn@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Latinos are expected to see a 142% rise in cancer cases in coming years. To address this pressing health concern, UT Health San Antonio is hosting the second Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference Feb. 26-28 at […]
Biggs Institute joins NIH network studying post-stroke dementia
February 21, 2020
UT Health San Antonio is part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke research network announced Feb. 19 at the International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles. Sudha Seshadri, M.D., professor of neurology and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, is serving on the Steering Committee as co-leader of […]
South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference convenes Feb. 23-25 in San Antonio
February 18, 2020
Health care professionals, scientists and students interested in collaboration and discussion on transformational care, research and therapeutics in Alzheimer’s disease are invited to the Second Annual South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Feb. 23-25 in San Antonio. To register and for a complete agenda, visit BiggsInstitute.org. The conference is presented by the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s […]
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., to chair the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
February 18, 2020
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D. The Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) appointed Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., as chairwoman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, effective April 1. She succeeds Nicolas E. Walsh, M.D., who served as chairman for three decades and will […]
New VA/DoD guidelines address sleep-related issues in military personnel, veterans
February 18, 2020
By Joel Williams Recognizing and addressing the widespread problem of sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans, the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (VA/DoD) jointly have issued new guidelines for assessment and treatment of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. “This is a major step for these two organizations in recognizing the importance of […]
UT Health San Antonio to lead statewide collaborative to treat opioid use disorder
February 13, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 13, 2020) — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has awarded UT Health San Antonio a $7.2 million contract to lead a new collaborative. The collaborative will provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder throughout the state, regardless of patients’ ability to pay. Jennifer Sharpe Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H., is […]