Diabetes isn’t just a statistic—it’s a growing crisis in San Antonio, where 1 in 6 adults is living with the disease. More than 95% have Type 2 diabetes, and the risk factors—obesity, sedentary lifestyle and family history—are more prevalent here than in many other parts of the country. With over 41% of Americans classified as obese, the urgency to advance diabetes research and treatment has never been greater.
At UT Health San Antonio, we believe that each patient is unique and their treatments should be as well. Our groundbreaking work in diabetes and metabolic disorders is paving the way for personalized therapies—treatments tailored to the individual, designed to extend lives and prevent complications.
UT Health San Antonio is home to the most prominent academic center in the U.S. for combining basic and clinical research in Type 2 diabetes.
The Center for Metabolic Health in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is at the forefront of metabolic research and education, with one clear mission: to turn scientific discoveries into life-saving diagnostics and treatments.
Every breakthrough we make at UT Health San Antonio brings us closer to a future where diabetes and metabolic disorders no longer control lives. Our commitment to innovation, education and personalized care is helping to create a world where people live longer, healthier and complication-free lives.
Join us in the fight against diabetes. The future of metabolic health starts here.
Home to the most prominent academic center for Type 2 diabetes research in the U.S.
Clinical research on Type 2 diabetes through our partnerships with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and University Health Texas Diabetes Institute
A national leader in diabetes research – pioneering personalized treatments and advancing clinical breakthroughs in metabolic health
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This story is featured in the April 2025 Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine About one in 10 Texans is living with Type 2 diabetes — one of the highest rates of the disease in the United States. In San Antonio, the rate is one in six people and another third of the […]
Content provided by Claire Kowalick A study published in the International Wound Journal conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) revealed risk factors for reinfection after treatment of a diabetic foot infection. The study found nearly half of patients who receive treatment for diabetic foot infections will experience […]