Listen to Texas Public Radio’s Science & Medicine, a podcast that explains how scientific discovery at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio advances the way medicine is practiced around the world. Artificial intelligence may be somewhat unsettling, but it also has the potential to improve and even save lives, according to Mohamad Habes, PhD, assistant professor of radiology at […]
Around the globe, Ralph DeFronzo, MD, and the Division of Diabetes in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine are advocating a shift in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Students throughout the campus gathered at the Lecture Hall commons Thursday for De-stress Fest, a biannual Student Life event replete with numerous activities to help students decompress before their final exams. From therapy dogs, five-minute massage stations and games, to art tables and an opportunity to learn about campus offerings, students appreciated the opportunity to […]
UT Health San Antonio’s diabetes reputation grows internationally with Kuwait joining Qatar as sites repeating successful EDICT trial SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 29, 2023) — They know of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s diabetes program in the Thai royal palace in Bangkok. They are familiar with it in Kuwait and Qatar, […]
Thanks to funds raised by the university’s Special Events Council, along with leadership and guidance from the Office of the President and support from Facilities Management and Purchasing, five new picnic tables were purchased and recently placed throughout the university’s campuses. One of the outdoor tables was placed on the Greehey Academic and Research Campus […]
Protection is afforded infants against disease-causing bacteria Certain immune cells possess a homing property that directs them to the skin at birth to protect the baby, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) discovered. “These T cells home in on the skin like a guided missile,” […]
Dr. Ravikumar Anthony, director of Postdoctoral Program in Orthodontics at UT Dentistry, shares the latest in adult orthodontics care. Dr. Anthony reminds us about the benefits of treatment, the current options in improving your smile, and that age is not a barrier. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio […]
Please join the university’s Institutional Advancement team as they host Employee Fiesta Day Monday, April 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the courtyard outside the Academic Learning and Teaching Center (ALTC) and the Holly Auditorium. The event will provide these opportunities: Learn about the critical impact of philanthropy on our missions. Meet Office of Institutional […]
The Presidential Awards ceremony, held April 17 at the Betty Kelso Center at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, recognized 15 individuals with awards given in the areas of distinguished research scholar, clinical excellence, teaching excellence (emerging and sustained) and employee excellence. An award for team excellence was also given in recognition of exemplary contributions […]
Dr. Micaela Gibbs, Chief Dental Officer at UT Dentistry, describes the effects of vaping on oral health, including tooth decay, cavities and gum disease. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here