Tina Cline Mullins has been recognized with the prestigious 2023-2024 Practice Manager Gold Shield Award for her remarkable leadership and dedication to Otolaryngology (ENT). Known for her exceptional attention to detail and proactive approach, Cline Mullins has consistently demonstrated a commitment to her team and the clinics she manages. One of the key factors leading to Cline Mullins’s…
Today, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio proudly dedicated the new $472 million UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital in front of leaders from The University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio and Mays Cancer Center, as well as donors, elected officials and other distinguished guests.
Orthodontics is often seen as a way to achieve a beautiful smile, but it offers so much more. Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS, explains how orthodontic care can improve speech, breathing and overall health while preventing chronic issues like jaw pain and even headaches.
Small steps can lead to big improvements in oral health, and regular flossing is a key part of that. Experts at the School of Dentistry share advice on how to floss correctly, the benefits of different flossing tools and why keeping your gums clean is crucial to overall health.
Maintaining a healthy heart requires more than just regular check-ups – it's about incorporating the right lifestyle choices into daily routines. The American Heart Association (AHA) and Dietary Guidelines for Americans both emphasize specific strategies to optimize heart health. Here are five essential tips, recommended by our registered dietician Nora Kwiatkowski , to protect your heart and…, Increase dietary fiber, by adding 3-4x serving of vegetables, salads, 1/2 c of beans, or fruit such as berries, apple because of their skin and seeds. Avocados have the highest amount of Fiber! , Choose a blend of lean animal protein, and plant-based protein to your diet, . For example, lean animal proteins include grilled chicken breast, turkey, extra lean beef, fish/seafood, tenderloin pork and eggs. Plant-based include nuts, seeds, beans/legumes, soy/edamame, and tofu, Lower sodium by limiting processed foods, such as packaged goods, processed meats such as luncheon meats, and sweets and desserts, Balance sugar, limit or avoid sugar sweetened beverages, choose water more often., Patients with Diabetes are at higher risk for heart attack and stroke due to elevated blood sugar is an underlying culprit for heart disease, Get moving and be strong!, Add movement for heart health such as walking 10-15minutes 2-3x a day and at least most days of the week totally 150 minutes. Also add resistance training 2-3x a week such as push and pull exercises, light hand weights, body weight or bands into your weekly routine. By making these small, sustainable changes to your lifestyle, you can improve your heart health and reduce the risk of…
Largest international gathering of breast cancer researchers Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), is hosting the 47th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Dec. 10-13. Owned and initiated by Mays Cancer…
A retired surgeon places his trust in UT Health San Antonio, becoming part of its history. By Susan Anasagasti John Toohey, MD, spent decades repairing spines and restoring hope. As a retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, Toohey guided countless patients through the maze of chronic back pain, treating them with precision and compassion. But at age 74…, Making the call for help , The surgeon who had spent his life mending others knew it was his turn to seek help. He placed his trust in the people and institution he believed in most. “I made an appointment at The Spine Center at UT Health San Antonio ,” he recalled. “I showed up at the office with my MRI and said, ‘I need surgery. Let’s get on with it.’” That office belonged to Christopher Chaput, MD , who worked alongside…, A milestone for UT Health San Antonio, Toohey’s procedure, a two-level lumbar decompression and fusion, is routine in spine care. But for Robert Quinn, MD , chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at UT Health San Antonio and a hospital board member who hired both surgeons, the surgery marked a significant milestone. “The first case performed at [the new hospital] — a surgery by Dr. Chaput on Dr. Toohey — really speaks to the…, Facing the unknown, Like any patient, Toohey was apprehensive before surgery. “I know all too well what can go wrong. Believe me, I’ve had things happen that are out of your control,” he said, his wife Myrna by his side. “But you have to have faith in people and trust that the institution has good doctors. I was apprehensive, but I wasn’t losing sleep over it. The only thing keeping me up at night was the pain in my…, A full-circle moment , The day of the surgery, Dec. 10, was full of personal meaning. In addition to being the first patient at the new hospital, Toohey was returning to an institution that had been central to his professional journey for decades. Today, as Toohey slowly regains his strength and returns to his daily life, he also reflects on the trajectory of his career. He said his work defined him as a surgeon and…
Hispanics have a higher dementia risk from vascular injury A new neuroimaging marker of cerebral small vessel disease is related to general cognition and may serve to identify persons at risk of dementia in future clinical trials, a landmark study has found. The study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at […]
The FDA has banned red dye No. 3 in foods and medications due to health concerns, including links to hyperactivity in children and thyroid cancer in lab animals. Although the dye hasn’t been shown to harm humans, experts like Dr. David Gius, the assistant dean of research and professor with the Department of Radiation Oncology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health…
To truly improve patient and community health, UT Health San Antonio is addressing non-medical needs that arise due to social determinants of health, such as inequitable access to housing, transportation and food that make it harder for people to stay healthy.