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

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 Lozano Long School of Medicine and vice president for medical […]




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 […]






The gripping world of trauma: its stages, types and the road to recovery

June 27, 2023

Fear is a part of being human. But when it lingers, when it permeates every corner of your existence, when it morphs into an unshakeable dread caused by past traumatic events, it takes on a new form. Trauma. Click here to learn more about the labyrinth of trauma, demystifying its stages, dissecting its types and […]




Brain stimulation gives Parkinson’s patient new lease on life

June 22, 2023

  At 77 years old, Carl McLain appears to be the picture of health. His half smile and twinkling eyes hint at a mischievous sense of humor. But eight years ago, he was far from feeling healthy. Mysterious symptoms such as pain in his legs, depression, anxiety and trouble sleeping led him to see one […]

Black and white side view of brain with electrodes and wires.