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 […]

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A Lifesaving Encounter

February 14, 2020

On Friday, April 29, 2019, Veronica Gill did what she does every weekday morning – wake up and get ready for work. Her morning routine resembles that of most people: brush her teeth, take care of her pets, make coffee and like many people, take a multivitamin. After doing some research on health blogs, Veronica […]


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 […]

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University business and finance just got easier

February 12, 2020

The Office of Business Affairs has created a new Community of Business & Finance SharePoint site to enhance capability, facilitate collaboration and provide greater consistency for financial data across UT Health San Antonio.