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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax preparation for individuals and families who earn up to $55,000 per year, will not be available to UT Health San Antonio this year. UT Health San Antonio members still interested in inquiring about VITA services can view the list of VITA sites around San […]

Basic science generates new drug for treating glioblastoma, the deadliest cancer Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu Ryan Schoensee, 210-458-6054, ryan.schoensee@utsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 24, 2023) — Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer associated with the worst overall survival rates among all human cancers. Only 65% of GBM patients live one year past…

Deep brain stimulation, continuous levodopa infusion among topics Four fellowship-trained movement disorders neurologists from UT Health San Antonio will give talks Friday (Jan. 27) at the Parkinson’s Foundation Tri-State Symposium. These physicians will discuss the newest developments in research and clinical trials of Parkinson’s disease and other disorders. The symposium, free and open to the…

Armen Akopian, PhD, Endodontics, was interviewed for this news segment.   Read More

Steven Pliszka, MD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted in this article.   Read More

  For some men, preparing to watch their favorite college basketball teams duke it out during March Madness includes a comfortable chair, big screen TV, an ice pack and a vasectomy. “It’s the perfect time to relax at home and have something to do while you are recovering. There aren’t many sporting events like it […]

  Volunteering through our community partners is now easier than ever at UT Health San Antonio. By using the institution’s community engagement platform, UT Health San Antonio ENGAGED, students, faculty, staff and community partners can easily track volunteer hours. All 10,000-plus members of the UT Health San Antonio community are already enabled to access the portal […]

Rachel Pearson, MD, Pediatrics and Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, was quoted in this piece.   Read More

UT Health San Antonio’s Bystander Intervention Initiative provides university employees and learners with training and resources to better understand their role as an active bystander. Learn more and sign up for training.