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Researchers create new device to save lives on battlefields
University researchers have collaborated to develop three devices that would offer combat medics a suction solution for any setting, from controlled to chaotic. Suction devices remove blood and vomit that can block a wounded patient’s airway and prevent breathing.
Global Health Program builds nurse leaders with broad worldview
A chance conversation at a high school reunion eventually led to a request for assistance from the president of Zambia for Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing. While catching up with a friar at his […]
Could environmental exposures be affecting your child’s health?
The PediQEESI™ is a new structured screening and documentation tool to help parents and clinicians recognize patterns among a child’s symptoms, exposures and daily functioning. The tool was developed by the TILT Research Program for Chemical Intolerance at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Multiple joint replacements help retired teacher regain independence
Sutherland first met orthopaedic surgeon Frank Buttacavoli, MD, at UT Health San Antonio in 2019 after complications with the replacement in her right hip caused an infection. The hip ball had worked its way into the hip bone, and Buttacavoli performed surgery to remove the damaged joint components and treat the infection.
UT Health Hill Country Up for 2026 Best of the Best
We’re excited to share that UT Health Hill Country has been nominated in multiple categories in The Boerne Star’s 2026 Best of the Best competition!
We’d appreciate your support in helping us earn a top spot in:
UT Health San Antonio awarded grant to advance cervical cancer screening
Content provided by Lauren Michalk UT Health San Antonio has been selected as a recipient of the American Cancer Society’s Self-Collected Human Papillomavirus Readiness Pilot (SHaRP) grant, a national initiative designed to help health care organizations prepare for and implement HPV self-collection as part of routine cervical cancer screening. SHaRP supports the integration of human papillomavirus […]
Back in motion: New knee procedure helps patient return to life he loves
At 75, Frank Morrill, a retired attorney, leads an active life filled with dance, yoga and time with his grandchildren. But in 2024, a knee injury began to limit the mobility he depended on.
UT Health San Antonio named among Becker’s Top 50 ACOs to Know
UT Health San Antonio was recently named as one of the “Top 50 ACOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national recognition of its commitment to improving outcomes for traditional Medicare patients in the community.
Specialized revision knee surgery helps patient return to work
What began as a routine knee procedure quickly turned into a life-altering medical crisis for Jerry Sparrow, 59.
CPRIT awards newly integrated UT San Antonio to further its mission to combat cancers across South Texas
The University of Texas at San Antonio and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to further its mission of combating cancers across South Texas. Since 2010, CPRIT has awarded the newly integrated UT San Antonio almost $186 million.
15 nurses honored in San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salute to Nurses program
Fifteen nurses caring for patients across UT Health San Antonio and educating future nurses through The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing were recently recognized through the San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salute to Nurses program.
AI-assisted colonoscopy enhances polyp detection
UT Health San Antonio is using AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to help physicians detect precancerous polyps in real time, expanding access to advanced colorectal cancer prevention and early detection for South Texans.
Canvas global service disruption update
The university is aware of a global Canvas service issue currently preventing users from logging into the application. The reported issue is impacting multiple educational institutions across the nation.
A better path forward for cancer care
From the moment of diagnosis, UT Health San Antonio patients are connected to a system designed to expand their treatment possibilities and bring the full strength of medicine and research to their care. Specialized programs focus on common and rare cancers, which allows for more personalized treatment approaches. For those at increased risk, services such as cancer genetics counseling and risk-reduction clinics offer early insight and prevention strategies.
Recognize Outstanding Care: Nominate UT Health Hill Country
We’re proud to have been named Boerne’s Best of the Best for four years—and with your support, we’re ready to do it again in 2026! We’d be honored to receive your nomination in The Boerne Star’s Best of the Best awards.
First-round ballots are available in each edition of The Boerne Star and at our UT Health Hill Country location.
Submit your nomination by Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m. to The Boerne Star.
Bringing the future of better care to Texas using AI
UT Health San Antonio recently hosted its inaugural AI Symposium in Clinical Healthcare. More than 100 physicians, nurses, faculty and leaders came together with national experts to explore how AI is making care faster, more connected and more personal.
Anterior hip replacement: what patients should know
Medically reviewed by: Frank Buttacavoli, MD
Painful conditions in your hip, like arthritis or a traumatic injury, can be debilitating and impact your daily life. Your doctor may recommend a total hip replacement if other pain-relief methods don’t work for you. In recent years, the direct anterior approach hip replacement has become an increasingly popular option. Find out why.
UT San Antonio launches naloxone vending machine on campus to combat opioid overdose
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT San Antonio, in collaboration with the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders and its statewide program Naloxone Texas, has installed a free naloxone vending machine to expand access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication.
Wellness 360 Pediatrics earns Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care Certification
UT Health San Antonio’s Wellness 360 Pediatrics nursing practice has earned Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care certification from the Ecumenical Center, joining a growing coalition of Bexar County organizations committed to delivering care that heals without causing further harm.