The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Health, Community and Policy, are happy to announce that five community-academic partnerships from South Texas have been awarded $5,000 grants as part of the Community Engagement Small Project Grants program. This program enables partnerships to […]
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UT Health San Antonio’s 2024 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by Acting President Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, on April 23. Hromas, with assistance from the deans and associate deans from the schools, presented each student with their medals and recognized their achievements at the Academic and Administration Building, Room 302, with each ambassador awarded a $5,000 […]
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month Oral and oropharyngeal cancers account for more than 58,000 new cancer cases each year in the U.S. alone, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment, making routine dental checkups more than about clean teeth and fresh breath. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and dentists […]
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Keynote speaker discusses stroke trial and health literacy More than 1,500 community members attended the 2024 Viva Science SA event Saturday, April 20, at the Witte Museum. The free, family-friendly event drew people of all ages who enjoyed a day of scientific education and fun by gazing into microscopes, learning about different science disciplines and […]
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Construction on the $100 million Center for Brain Health, a new patient care and clinical trials facility of UT Health San Antonio, is now about 35% complete, with full completion expected by September 2025 and an anticipated opening in December 2025. The Center for Brain Health — located at 4940 Charles Katz Drive — is […]
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Written by Claire Kowalick The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) was awarded nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4). TRC4 is a University of Texas System initiative that works to support trauma care research and improve patient […]
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Are you a Latino cancer survivor? Avanzando Caminos is a clinical trial that aims to enroll 1,500 Latino cancer survivors in South Texas to help unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, mental, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life. The study, led by Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, of UT Health San Antonio and the Mays Cancer […]
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‘He’s the reason why so many of us joined UT Health San Antonio’ UT Health San Antonio President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, was lovingly remembered for his energy, compassion, positivity and his unique gift for uniting people toward a common goal during a tribute ceremony honoring his legacy Friday, April 5. Henrich passed away […]
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For the second time, UT Health San Antonio’s medical and dental practices, UT Health Physicians and UT Dentistry, won the 2024 Your SA San Antonio Express-News’ Readers’ Choice Awards in their respective categories. “Congratulations to UT Dentistry and UT Health Physicians on taking this top honor for the second year in a row. The Orthopaedics […]
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Zelle has led several studies revealing barriers to care for the underserved Boris A. Zelle, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, professor, vice-chair of research and chief of orthopaedic trauma in the Department of Orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), recently received the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons […]
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