South Texans ready to lace up and conquer cancer at annual ‘Give Cancer the Boot’

April 4, 2024

Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:         The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, is taking steps to conquer cancer with its 7th annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1-Mile Walk. The event will be […]

Dr. Boris Zelle earns 2024 Diversity Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

April 1, 2024

Has led several studies revealing barriers to care for the underserved Contact: Steve Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, April 1, 2024 – Boris A. Zelle, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, professor, vice-chair of research and chief of orthopaedic trauma in the Department of Orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]

Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport ‘pump’ called ERMA plays a vital role in cardiac function

March 28, 2024

Managing the mineral’s pathway could be key to new therapies Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2024 – Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of biological functions, and a new study takes aim at how it’s transported to address cardiac dysfunction and other diseases, opening new possibilities for […]

Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows

March 27, 2024

Researchers suggest screening to determine risk Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2024 – Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be preventable if parents avoid toxic exposures and adopt interventions such as environmental house calls, according to a published study led by researchers from The University of Texas Health […]

Newest UT Health San Antonio location opens, ready to serve growing northwest Bexar County

March 18, 2024

Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu, Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, March 18, 2024 – Leaders from The University of Texas System, UT Health Physicians, the clinical practice of UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio gathered today to celebrate the opening of the new UT Health Outpatient and Surgery Center […]

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio announces the passing of William L. Henrich, MD, president since 2009

March 14, 2024

Contact Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, March 14, 2024 — It is with profound sadness that The University of Texas of Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) announces that William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, passed away this morning, March 14, 2024. There will be […]