Mission
Mission is the flagship magazine of UT Health San Antonio, illuminating vital and innovative advancements in education, research and healing at the university.
Night of the Arts: Inspiring healing beyond medicine
The Night of the Arts is more than just a fundraising event — it is a celebration of the arts and community, all for a good cause. The annual student-led event returned this year after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing together performances from students, faculty, staff and professional performers and fostering a sense of unity while generating support for vital health care services in the community.
Myth or fact: Diet and exercise habits that aid weight loss
Are all calories equal? Cardio workouts or weights? Marzieh Salehi, MD, addresses the complexity and nuance of healthy, sustained weight loss.
When the healer becomes the patient
After spinal stenosis left John Toohey with excruciating back pain, the former UT Health San Antonio orthopaedic surgeon became the inaugural surgery patient at the university’s newly opened Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
Explore your alter ego: What drives personal happiness can fuel professional success
Alter egos aren’t only for superheroes and superstars. In this compilation, learn what inspires some of your UT Health San Antonio colleagues to make lives better, both on and off campus.
What lurks in the School of Nursing’s basement?
Essential work is happening inside the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation, where some of the most sophisticated medical simulators are helping prepare practice-ready nurses.
Non-invasive treatment provides relief for osteoarthritis pain
Patricia Abrego’s journey to a clinical study using radiation therapy to relieve osteoarthritis joint pain began when she was 10 years old.
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FALL 2024
With $1 billion in infrastructure expansions underway, UT Health San Antonio is on a historic growth trajectory, shaping the future of health care for the region and positioning the institution as an essential force for improving human health for generations to come.