Spring 2009 - Mission magazine | UT Health Science Center San Antonio

Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.

With Greatest Respect: The Cigarroa Presidency

Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris, Military

Soldiers of fortitude

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea: Nothing to snore at

President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP

A Message from the Interim President

sleep apnea

Small device helps sleep apnea sufferers in a big way

Sleep apnea simulator

Uncovering the mystery of a sleeping menace

Husband-and-wife oncology team, Drs. Monica and Alain Mita

Husband-and-wife oncology team: Never give up!

Carolyn Boone travels from Dallas to the CTRC every three weeks for intravenous treatment. "I continue to live life one day at a time."

Drug trial helps woman cheat death for five years

Home-grown health pros

Home-grown health pros

UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, uthscsa, monument

Health Science Center tops $200 million in external funding

leukemia research, ctrc

CTRC receives $150,000 grant for leukemia research

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School renamed to showcase health professions

The founding faculty members of the Department of Physical Therapy’s first doctoral in physical therapy degree program are pictured with their support staff. Front Row (L-R): Michelle Barnes, Jacqueline Lopez, Dr. Giovanni De Domenico, Dr. Yolanda Rangel, Professor Ann Newstead, Professor Patricia Rodriguez, Dr. Martha Acosta. Back Row (L-R): Dr. Patricia Brewer, Dr. Julie Barnett, Dr. Michael Geelhoed, Dr. Gregory Ernst, Dr. Catherine Ortega, Annette Zavala.

New doctoral degree in physical therapy offered

Ruth Berggren, M.D., is director of the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics.

UT System grants $1.7 million to faculty teaching programs

The EZ-IO provides access through the bone marrow cavity to quickly infuse blood, medications and fluids into critically ill patients who might die waiting for traditional IV lines.

Wall Street Journal names EZ-IO technology winner

HSC Champions

HSC Champions

Beverly and Will O’Hara

O’Haras make extraordinary planned gift to Health Science Center

Helen Kleberg Groves

The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation supports Health Science Center programs

Joel B. Baseman, Ph.D., examines live cells using an inverted fluorescence microscope, which was purchased with funds from the Kleberg Foundation grant. The technology allows researchers to closely observe pulmonary pathogens, and better understand how these infectious agents invade human cells and grow and multiply in the body. Their goal is to develop innovative treatments to prevent asthma and other acute and chronic airway diseases.

Kleberg Foundation grants $3.2 million to fund respiratory disease research

Sunil K. Ahuja, M.D.

Ahuja receives prestigious Doris Duke Charitable Foundation grant

Awards with stars

Appointments and Awards

Peter T. Fox, M.D.

Employees honored at Presidential Awards

Peggy Francis, D.N.P., RN, FNP

Call to care brings Dr. Peggy Francis into the nursing profession