UT Health San Antonio is experiencing rapid growth this year with multiple new structures on the Greehey campus. This expansion includes the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital , the Center for Brain Health , and a six-story employee parking garage. This addition will allow us to continue to be one of the leading research Universities in the state. With this expansion comes…, ,
UT Health San Antonio overwhelmed Scene in S.A. Magazine's " 2023 Best in S.A. Doctors " list . Thousands of local physicians and surgeons were asked who among their peers they would recommend as the best in the city. Of the 652 doctors, dentists and surgeons on the list, 190 were UT Health San Antonio providers. "It is a recognition we are proud to celebrate, and we are immensely thankful to…
Read the full story about the study on HealthDay. Many combat veterans struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but a new clinical trial gives hope that some relief is on its way. This study is comprised of compressed formats of standard PTSD treatment called prolonged exposure therapy. With this type of therapy, the patient learns to face the trauma-related memories in a 3-week…
COVID took the world by storm three years ago. Many Americans contracted the illness but have, thankfully, gotten better. But what about those who haven’t? Long COVID is the ongoing conditions of COVID that can have a wide range of symptoms that last, weeks, months, or even years. Because of their ongoing symptoms, Americans are struggling to go back to work and carry on with their lives. …
An emotional scene unfolded during Monday Night Football this week. The safety for the Buffalo Bills, Damar Hamlin, collapsed on the field after being hit in the first quarter of the matchup between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. The nation watched in disbelief as Hamlin had suffered from cardiac arrest due to the hit he received from the other team. Allen Anderson, MD, head of…
After retiring from the US Airforce with 20 years of service, Blaine Taylor wanted to use his talents in medical systems to help others. Taylor began his journey with UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, when he began working the formerly named Cancer Therapy Research Center (CTRC) in 2004 and joined UT Health San Antonio in 2007 when CTRC became a part of the UT System. As an…
Physicians from UT Health San Antonio, across a variety of specialties have been recognized as "top doctors” by San Antonio Magazine. Of the 484 physicians nominated by their peers 273 are UT Health San Antonio providers. Each year, local physicians are asked to complete an online survey to nominate community doctors they would trust with their own care and that of their families. View San…
A commitment to healthy living is a goal many people set as their New Year’s Resolution. Quitting tobacco is a top resolution across the U.S. because of its negative impact on a person’s finances, lifestyle and health. If you are looking to quit and make that healthy choice, make an appointment with a primary care provider so we can share our resources with you. Whether a person is addicted to…
It is that time of year again, with pollen counts on the rise after our latest cold front, Cedar fever is here. With symptoms often being mistaken for a number of viral illnesses UT Health San Antonio's allergy and immunology specialist, Edward Brooks, M.D., explains what Cedar "fever" really is and how to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of these allergy issues in a recent article…
Clinical care, research and discovery, and education are the three parts to UT Health San Antonio's mission. In reflecting on this past year and looking to the new one, President of UT Health San Antonio, William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, discussed in a recent article with Invest how UT Health San Antonio has expanded its footprint to better serve the San Antonio community. With upcoming plans…