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Mays Cancer Center executive director testifies before House panel about clinical trial diversity

<p>Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, professor of medicine and executive director of the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, testified on clinical trial diversity yesterday (March 17, 2022) before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The hearing was titled “The Future of Medicine: Legislation to Encourage Innovation and Improve Oversight.” Dr. Mesa [&hellip;]</p>

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San Antonio Business Journal: Delayed by pandemic, construction on $62M cancer center could start this year

<p>Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, is quoted in this story about the city’s support of a new proton therapy center, a partnership between the institution and Proton International. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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San Antonio Business Journal: UT Health San Antonio lands nearly $11M in cancer research funding

<p>Dr. Gail Tomlinson, Dr. Masahiro Morita, Dr. Alexei Tumanov, Dr. Reuben Harris, Dr. Robert Hromas and Dr. Patrick Sung are quoted or mentioned in this article. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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CPRIT adds $10.9 million to UT Health San Antonio cancer research and prevention efforts

<p>UT Health San Antonio is receiving $10.9 million in new research and faculty recruitment awards announced Feb. 16 by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The statewide cancer agency has now awarded $128.7 million to UT Health San Antonio since 2010. A five-year, $6 million CPRIT Recruitment of Established Investigators award — [&hellip;]</p>

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First lady Jill Biden visits Mays Cancer Center, lauds its role in addressing Latino cancer health disparities

<p>Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – First lady Jill Biden toured Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), and praised its efforts in addressing disparities in cancer rates among Latinos. The visit came on the same day as the opening of the [&hellip;]</p>

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First lady Jill Biden visits Mays Cancer Center

<p>First lady Jill Biden toured Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and praised its efforts in addressing disparities in cancer rates among Latinos.</p>

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San Antonio Express-News: Jill Biden, in visit to UT Health San Antonio, says education can cut cancer rates

<p>First lady Jill Biden toured the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, commending the center for its efforts to stem disparities in Latino cancer rates and stressing education for early detection. Her visit was part of the administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to cut cancer rates 50% over the next 25 years. Read story [&hellip;]</p>

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KENS 5: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited cancer center, military families in San Antonio

<p>She arrived Wednesday, Feb. 23, to attend listening sessions and take a tour as part of the Cancer Moonshot initiative. Read story</p>

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Please welcome our newest faculty members joining the Mays Cancer Center in the Division of Hematology and Oncology.

<p>Heidi Ko, MD, joins our breast oncology team as an assistant professor focusing on breast medical oncology. Dr. Ko received her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. She completed her residency in internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. [&hellip;]</p>

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