Olvera to become psychiatry department chairman in the Long School of Medicine

July 11, 2023

Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 11, 2023) — Rene L. Olvera, MD, MPH, will assume duties as chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio effective Sept. 1. Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa […]






UT Health San Antonio, statewide program provides free child mental health services

June 2, 2023

    In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, pediatric visits nationwide to the emergency room for mental health reasons have doubled. Of those visits, the proportion of visits for suicide-related symptoms increased five-fold. Steven Pliszka, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of […]


Five small daily activities that will build better mental health

May 16, 2023

  Whether you’re going through a tough time or you’re just looking to improve your overall mental health, these tips can be helpful. Click here to learn how to reduce high blood pressure in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness series developed […]