Cyclists ready to pedal for a cure in third annual ‘Gear Up Against Kids Cancer’

May 9, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY  WHAT:         Cyclists of all levels from across the country will gather in Floresville, Texas for the third annual Gear Up Against Kids Cancer, a bike ride created to bring community awareness to the more than 15,000 children in the United States annually […]




Be Well Texas of UT Health San Antonio to host second annual Community Wellness Fair

May 8, 2024

Free, family-friendly event May 11 offers wellness activities, resources Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2024 – Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, will host its second annual Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mission […]




Center for Simulation Innovation at UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing earns prestigious accreditation

April 30, 2024

Life-like mannequins train students, health care professionals Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, April 30, 2024 – Hal, the talking mannequin that’s a centerpiece of a simulation training lab at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, comes with life-like head and facial movements and the occasional attitude of a youthful patient. […]





An oral cancer screening ‘can be lifesaving’

April 23, 2024

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Kristen Zapata SAN ANTONIO, April 23, 2024 – Oral and oropharyngeal cancers account for more than 58,000 new cancer cases each year in the U.S. alone, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment, making routine dental […]

A patient sitting in a dental chair smiles while the dentist behind her is arranging dental tools for an exam.