Dr. Cigarroa to head state panel on kidney disease

December 23, 2019

Renowned transplant surgeon and former UT System chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., has been appointed chairman of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force of the state of Texas. Also, Kumar Sharma, M.D., chief of the Division of Nephrology and vice chair of research in the Department of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, was named […]



Inflammatory marker linked to dementia

December 12, 2019

Elevated levels of marker associated with brain atrophy, decline in executive functions An inflammatory marker called sCD14 is related to brain atrophy, cognitive decline and dementia, according to a study of more than 4,700 participants from two large community-based heart studies. The study was published Dec. 9 in the journal Neurology. “We have strong reason […]




Leukemia, lymphoma squarely in sights of new class of drugs

December 6, 2019

UT Health San Antonio researchers, working with collaborators at the University of Florida, have discovered a safe and potent next generation of drugs to fight multiple types of leukemia and lymphoma in adults and children. The journal Nature Medicine reported the findings Dec. 2. “This is a new class of drugs called PROTACs that target […]

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Researchers identify top ways to stop projected 142% rise in Latino cancer

December 4, 2019

Media Contact: Cliff Despres, (210) 562-6517, despres@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 4, 2019) – As U.S. Latinos face a staggering 142% projected rise in cancer cases by 2030, UT Health San Antonio leaders gathered international cancer experts to publish a new book with innovative research and recommendations to reduce Latino cancer. The book, Advancing the Science […]

Drs. Mesa, Rios, Croyle, Ramirez and Lopez


San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium leads way to new cancer treatments

December 3, 2019

Media contact: Rosanne Fohn, (210) 567-3026, fohn@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 3, 2019) ― More than 7,000 physicians and researchers from around the world will converge on the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., Dec. 10-14, to attend the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® (SABCS®). Founded, owned and operated by UT Health San […]

Dr. Virginia Kaklamani