News 4: New form of PTSD therapy could be game changer for military couples

August 31, 2020

This story highlights the new Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) research study that’s part of Dr. Alan Peterson’s PTSD research group. The newly published study was conducted with veterans and military members in Central and South Texas. The study shows that condensing months of weekly therapy into one weekend could help improve patient, partner and […]


San Antonio Business Journal: SABJ presents the 2020 Health Care Heroes

August 27, 2020

Three UT Health San Antonio faculty members were selected as 2020 honorees for the annual Health Care Heroes Awards from the San Antonio Business Journal. Outstanding Health Care Provider Nonphysician – Bradley Goettl, assistant professor and lead advanced practice provider, UT Health San Antonio. Outstanding Physician Hospital-Based – Dr. Donald Jenkins, surgeon and associate deputy […]


A breakthrough in the way blood is stored

April 13, 2020

UT Health San Antonio played a major research role in the FDA’s recent approval of a new process that nearly triples the five-day shelf life of blood platelets, commonly used for treating trauma patients.

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A Higher Call: Chris Heins

January 28, 2020

“I think the care I’ve provided for critically injured soldiers pushed me to want to learn more, so I could do more for them.” At age 22, Chris Heins dropped out of college. With little drive and no real plan, Heins was looking for a sense of direction, discipline in his life and an opportunity […]

Chris Heins, MS2


Veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey eligible for free PTSD treatment

November 22, 2019

Veterans in the Texas Gulf Coast area can receive a three-week, intensive-outpatient treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in San Antonio at no cost, thanks to a grant that pays for therapy, travel and lodging. Funding for the program, called Project Remission, was made possible by a partnership between the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the […]


Registration open for Combat PTSD Conference

September 12, 2019

The only national scientific event of its type, the conference is presented by the UT Health San Antonio-led STRONG STAR Consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP).