UT Health San Antonio’s accelerated rise: Advancing innovation, research and national impact

March 6, 2025

Medical, dental, public health schools all highly ranked Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2025 – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, marked by growth across every facet of its mission. […]



New drug shows promise in treating liver disease caused by metabolic dysfunction, cancer

March 5, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, March 5, 2025 – A study published in Nature Aging has revealed a promising new drug candidate that may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a chronic liver condition that disproportionately affects communities in San Antonio due to high rates of obesity and […]



Researchers to test psychedelic drug plus therapy to help military members with PTSD

February 27, 2025

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Julie Collins SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27, 2025 – Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. […]



UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission

February 26, 2025

  Contacts: Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – The new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hospital accreditation, demonstrating its dedication to continuous compliance with stringent performance standards. The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization, […]



Nuns contribute 30 years of critical insight into dementia disorders, UT Health San Antonio study reveals

February 26, 2025

Landmark ‘Nun Study’ initiative now housed at Biggs Institute Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – Catholic nuns don’t make a habit of participating in long-term studies on aging and dementia, but one notable exception has yielded critical insights into cognitive resilience, neuropathology and aging-related disorders. Researchers at The University […]