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.




Trauma/burn specialist Pruitt to receive King Faisal Prize

March 5, 2008

Basil A. Pruitt Jr., M.D., FACS, FACM, of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be honored March 9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the co-winner of the 2008 King Faisal International Prize for Medicine.