- At a young age, Stephanie Cumbey, MD, had an affinity for science and anatomy and knew she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. “I really wanted to help people and I [thought] that medicine is probably the best avenue for me to do that,” said Cumbey, a second-year medical resident at the […]
- UT Health San Antonio has earned its second AMA Joy in Medicine bronze recognition for efforts to reduce physician burnout, with physician feedback guiding investments in workload support.
- Patricia Almaraz’s life had been great. She had three jobs she enjoyed, parents and siblings she loved and felt blessed until she heard the three words anyone would dread: “You have cancer.” At 54, she started having hip pain, was tripping and falling and began losing weight rapidly. “I was [thinking], ‘What is going […]
- UT Health San Antonio's Primary Care Centers have once again earned Target: BP Gold+ recognition from the American Heart Association and American Medical Association, reflecting their continued commitment to helping patients manage high blood pressure and reduce their risk of serious health complications.
- By Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD There are people whose generosity changes institutions. And there are those whose generosity changes lives, families and entire communities for generations. Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long did both. With Joe’s passing, we have lost not only one of Texas’ most extraordinary philanthropists, but a man whose life reflected a […]
- After nearly two years of struggling to breathe, a South Texas woman found relief through specialized airway surgery at UT Health San Antonio, where advanced technology and coordinated care helped her reclaim her quality of life.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in Texas.
- For some teens across San Antonio and South Texas, critical mental health support can feel out of reach. A shortage of professionals, coupled with long waits, transportation barriers and stigma, can leave young people without help when they need it most. Working to bridge that gap is UT Teen Health, a grant-funded program in […]
- At a young age, Tony Hsu knew he wanted to become a nurse but didn’t anticipate how his highly specialized position would prepare him for three midair rescues.
- When pregnancy complicated Deziree Ibarra’s treatment for stage 4 lung cancer, specialists across UT Health San Antonio worked together to balance cancer treatment with the safe development and delivery of her baby.
