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Speech-language summer program provides literacy enrichment for children and resources for families
School may be out for a few more weeks, but more than 50 local school-age children and their parents participated in a program in June designed to rev up literacy skills and foster a love of reading — the perfect antidote to the dreaded academic backslide many students experience when classrooms close for the summer.
Occupational Therapy Associate Professor Ricky Joseph retires
Recently retired Associate Professor Ricky Joseph, PhD, OTR, had worked in the occupational therapy profession for almost 47 years when he retired May 31.
When he joined the Department of Occupational Therapy in 2013, Joseph brought more than two decades of experience working as an occupational therapist in the U.S. Army.
Photo exhibit shares employment participation perspectives of people with mental illness
“I spent valuable time on my journey, mental health challenges, and life. I didn’t even recognize myself in the mirror. I lost (so much) time that I couldn’t look in the mirror.” – Reflections of a study participant
A bus stop, a clock, the view from a bedroom floor: These images and many more are represented in a collection of photos on display at Briscoe Library through July 31.
School of Health Professions’ NeuroRecovery Research Lab celebrates open house
The School of Health Professions in June celebrated the opening of its NeuroRecovery Research Lab, which is dedicated to spinal cord injury rehabilitation research.
New chair for Department of Physical Therapy seeks to encourage innovation and collaboration
The new program chair for the Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor Bradley Tragord, PT, DPT, DSc, said he plans to encourage faculty to innovate in the classroom and in their research.
“I’m excited to serve our faculty, staff and students,” Tragord said. “We are world-class in terms of our faculty. That allows us to be positioned to make a big push in our profession, not only in San Antonio but also in the nation and internationally. For me to be able to be involved in that is a nice honor.”
First class in Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences program graduated this spring
The first cohort of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences program graduated in May. The program is designed to prepare students for application to graduate programs in the health care field, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.
School of Health Professions programs hold inaugural hooding ceremonies
Two School of Health Professions programs started a new tradition this spring by holding pre-commencement hooding ceremonies for their graduating students.
“We all have the same simple, yet honorable reason for being here — to help people”
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2025 celebrated its accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, service and research during its white coat and recognition ceremony on May 3 in Holly Auditorium.
The students received their white coats and pins at the end of their second year in the program and ahead of their final year, which includes a capstone experience.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2026 receives white coats
Fifty-nine members of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2026 received white coats and pins on May 24 in front of a full house of family and friends at Holly Auditorium.
Although for some health professions programs, receiving the white coat traditionally marks the transition from the classroom phase to the clinical phase of the program, MPAS students receive their white coats in their first year, following orientation.
First student to graduate from the PhD Health Sciences program to continue research on prosthesis use among veterans
The first graduate of the PhD in Health Sciences program plans to continue his research on lower extremity prosthesis use among veterans.
Faculty and students present, receive awards at Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science Annual Meeting
Faculty and students from the Division of Medical Laboratory Sciences participated in the 2024 Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science (TACLS) Annual Meeting, held April 10–12 at Lake Granbury Conference Center.
American Occupational Therapy Association president visits campus during OT Month
An annual intraprofessional collaboration activity between Doctor of Occupational Therapy students at UT Health San Antonio and students in the occupational therapy assistant program at St. Philip’s College is the first of its kind in the US, American Occupational Therapy Association President Alyson Stover noted during her visit to the Department of Occupational Therapy in April.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 receives white coats
As their family and friends looked on, the 45 members of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 received their white coats and pins on April 19.
The ceremony, held in Holly Auditorium, marks the transition from the classroom phase to the clinical phase of the program.
Enhancement efforts continue to improve wireless connectivity
Recognizing the critical role technology plays in today’s education, the university has recently taken proactive measures to extend and strengthen Wi-Fi signal and improve wireless connectivity.
2024 Presidential Awards recipients recognized at ceremony
During the Presidential Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, April 17 at the Betty Kelso Center at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 15 individuals received awards in the areas of distinguished research scholar, clinical excellence, teaching excellence (emerging and sustained) and staff individual excellence. An award for team excellence was also given in recognition of […]
Construction of Center for Brain Health more than a third complete
Construction on the $100 million Center for Brain Health, a new patient care and clinical trials facility of UT Health San Antonio, is now about 35% complete, with full completion expected by September 2025 and an anticipated opening in December 2025. The Center for Brain Health — located at 4940 Charles Katz Drive — is […]
Graduate students from UT Health San Antonio bring together science and fun at annual Viva Science SA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2024 Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: A free, family-friendly event, Viva Science SA will feature interactive and hands-on science booths with fun activities, poster presentations by local scientists, science-themed artwork and a distinguished speaker. Designed to enlighten, engage and excite minds of all […]
Yahoo!life: Social Media Claims This FDA-Approved Pill Can Slow Down Aging. Can it?
Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, director, Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and professor of medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
The Washington Post: How a cheap, generic drug became a darling of longevity enthusiasts
Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, director, Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and professor of medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More (subscription required)
Huffington Post: Social Media Claims This FDA-Approved Pill Can Slow Down Aging. Can it?
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