Allen Anderson, MD, FACC, chief, cardiology division, and professor of medicine, was interviewed for this program. Listen Now
Misty skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 900 runners and walkers who participated in the 7th annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1 Mile Walk on April 6 at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. Some raised their arms in triumph, others danced, […]
Claudia S. Miller, MD, professor emeritus, department of family and community medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
Claudia S. Miller, MD, professor emeritus, department of family and community medicine, was interviewed for this article. Read More
Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, chief, endocrinology division, and associate professor of medicine, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Written by Claire Kowalick The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) was awarded nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4). TRC4 is a University of Texas System initiative that works to support trauma care research and improve patient […]
Scoliosis is a curving of the spine which affects an estimated six to nine million people in America. It can occur due to a structural abnormality of the spine or chest, a neuromuscular disease or from idiopathic reasons—meaning the reason why it occurs is unknown. Structural abnormalities of the spine can be due to bones not forming correctly or bones not separating correctly. Although scoliosis…, Symptoms to look for, Symptoms can be seen more easily when looking at an individual from behind. The most noticeable symptoms include: - One shoulder being higher than the other. - One shoulder blade sticking out further than the other. - The ribs on one side being more prominent. - The waistline being asymmetric or the torso appearing shifted more over to one side. The Adams Forward Bend Test is used to see the…, Treating scoliosis, While larger curves need to be treated with bracing or surgery, not all scoliosis needs to be treated—some cases can just be monitored over time by a doctor. Treatment depends on multiple factors, including the severity of the spinal curve and an individual’s skeletal maturity. If surgery is needed, the goal is to prevent progression, as curves with an angle of more than 50 degrees continue to…, Scoliosis care at The Spine Center at UT Health San Antonio , UT Health Physicians is home to the only practice in South Texas with a multi-disciplinary team of spine deformity specialists. In a single location, patients have direct access to an entire team of spine experts. The team includes a family nurse practitioner who manages non-operative care including observation of smaller curves, physical therapy referrals and brace management, as well as an…
Yu Luan, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a UT System Rising STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) award in the amount […]
David Gius, MD, assistant dean of research and professor with the Department of Radiation Oncology in theJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, and associate cancer director of translation research at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was quoted in this article. Read More
David Gius, MD, assistant dean of research and professor with the Department of Radiation Oncology in theJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, and associate cancer director of translation research at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was quoted in this article. Read More