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UT Health San Antonio urologist discovers combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick Ronald Rodriguez, MD, PhD, professor of medical education and urology at Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) discovers the combination of valproic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) […]

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UT Health San Antonio-led initiative receives multimillion-dollar support to improve heart health in South Texas

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu  A team of researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are among four teams from across the United States that have been selected to launch community engagement centers thanks to a generous contribution from the American Heart Association and the Robert […]

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UT Health San Antonio appoints alumnus as new executive director of Mays Cancer Center

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been appointed executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and vice president for oncology for the health science center, effective Sept. 1, 2024. Zheng will […]

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School of Dentistry researchers develop innovative sleep apnea model to find answers to chronic pain

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) School of Dentistry created a first of its kind sleep apnea model for studying chronic pain. A study published July 30 in Science Signaling, explains the mechanism behind persistent […]

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New UT School of Public Health San Antonio welcomes inaugural class, launches degree program designed for South Texas

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu, Ari Castañeda, 956-645-6636, ari.castaneda@utsa.edu The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), proudly welcomes its […]

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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry names director of Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research

Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, is a world-renowned expert in pain research Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 27, 2024 – Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics at the School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been named […]

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Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District honored with NACCHO’s Promising Practice Award

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by NACCHO SAN ANTONIO, July 26, 2024 — The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected UT Health San Antonio’s Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for its Promising Practice Award for their work to improve health literacy […]

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Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy welcomes 15th cohort of high-schoolers for hands-on research

  Latest $1 million donation helps eliminate barriers to success Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, July 18, 2024 – Adriana Avendano was just a high school junior when a doctor asked her if he should recommend a hysterectomy for his patient with severe endometriosis. She was participating as a Voelcker Biomedical Research […]

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Military Health Institute at UT Health San Antonio to host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2024  Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY  WHAT:         Military Health Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) will host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The event will connect […]

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UT Health San Antonio ranks top 10 nationally as fastest-rising institution for research output

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been rated number six of the top rising 25 institutions in North America, according to Nature Index, a database of author affiliations and institutional relationships. Nature Index tracks contributions to research […]

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