New study looks at prevalence of epilepsy in veterans with traumatic brain injury

July 30, 2014

By studying the medical records of veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars who sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found those with mild TBIs — which are experienced by 85 percent of veterans with such injuries – were approximately 28 percent more likely of having epilepsy than individuals without TBIs.




School of Health Professions receives grant to improve minority, military graduation rates

August 27, 2012

In an effort to encourage more underserved and underrepresented students – including minorities, active military and veterans – to earn bachelor’s degrees in the health professions, the School of Health Professions at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio is starting a three-part project working with area community colleges and The University of Texas at San Antonio.


UT Health Science Center joins coalition to combat PTSD and traumatic brain injury

January 11, 2012

The School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and other members of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) today committed to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools and research facilities that will make sure U.S. military heroes receive the care worthy of their service.