Second round of pláticas on dementia concerns to begin soon
May 8, 2023
The School of Nursing will host the first of a series of community pláticas in South Texas to learn from communities how they have been impacted by dementia.
‘Everything I do, I’ve done for my son’
May 4, 2023
Graduating School of Nursing student sets inspirational example A single mother, Patricia De La Cruz had to overcome significant hurdles before applying to nursing school. Living in a new country, she needed to learn English, take prerequisite courses and learn to drive. It was a steep climb, but she reached a major peak when she […]
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Understanding Aphasia
May 4, 2023
Cathy Torrington Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology, raises awareness about aphasia, a common communication disorder caused by stroke, brain injury or a progressive condition. Dr. Eaton provides information about a new monthly support group for patients and their families called San Antonio Network for Aphasia (SANA) that is organized and hosted by UT Health San […]
Sinusitis, dental infection or both
May 2, 2023
More than 40% of sinusitis infections in the maxillary sinuses originate as a dental infection, a condition referred to as maxillary sinusitis of dental origin (MSDO).
Women’s Wellness Campus well underway
May 1, 2023
Construction has begun on the Women’s Wellness Campus, an initiative to expand the School of Nursing’s successful Casa Mia program that provides recovery housing, structure, support and hope for mothers with substance use disorder.
School of Health Professions featured on Fiesta river parade float
April 26, 2023
The School of Health Professions represented UT Health San Antonio in the Texas Cavaliers River Parade on April 24. Faculty, staff and alumni of the School rode a barge in the parade, which was themed “Fantastic Voyages.” “I’m proud of the many ways in which the School of Health Professions helps support the health of […]
