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The School of Dentistry earned the first National Institutes of Health grant under its new Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research, addressing pain in patients with head and neck carcinoma.

Oriana Haran, MD, double fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon and clinical assistant professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, was interviewed for this news segment.   Watch Now

Sara Ortiz-Romero, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Radiology, was interviewed for this news segment.   Watch Now

Jason Bowling, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this article.   Read More

Salud America! Action Pack guides providers for equitable care To truly improve patient and community health, UT Health San Antonio is addressing non-medical needs that arise due to social determinants of health (SDoH), such as inequitable access to housing, transportation and food that make it harder for people to stay healthy. And it is doing […]

Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, senior vice president for research, founding director of the institution’s Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Manzoor Bhat, PhD, MS, vice dean for research and distinguished chair in neurosciences, were quoted in this article.   Read More

Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, senior vice president for research, founding director of the institution’s Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for this news segment.   Watch Now

Salud America! Action Pack guides providers for equitable care Contacts: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Cliff Despres, 210-562-6500, despres@uthscsa.edu Content by Cliff Despres SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 19, 2024 – To truly improve patient and community health, UT Health San Antonio is addressing non-medical needs that arise due to social determinants of health (SDoH), such as inequitable…

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.

Patrick Sung, DPhil, associate dean for research and director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, was quoted in this article recognizing him as recipient of the prestigious Basser Global Prize by Penn Medicine’s Basser Center for BRCA.   Read More