Mission
Mission is the flagship magazine of UT Health San Antonio, illuminating vital and innovative advancements in education, research and healing at the university.
Gratitude abounds during Burial of Ashes
May 2, 2025
University, community and family members gave thanks to body donors during UT Health San Antonio’s annual interment ceremony.
Behold, the Magentist!
April 14, 2025
A pediatric dentistry professor and a third-year dental student are using sleight of hand to ease anxiety and build trust — proving that a little bit of magic can leave a lasting impact in the dental chair and beyond.
Myth or fact: How healthy are the drinks we consume?
April 7, 2025
Does caffeine dehydrate you? Are sports drinks the best option to stay hydrated after a workout? Christiane Meireles, PhD, addresses what’s true, or not, about our everyday beverage habits.
‘Sometimes it’s something’
March 27, 2025
Angel Inocencio never expected a routine dental cleaning to change his life. At 31, with no family history of cancer and no obvious symptoms, the last thing on his mind was a serious medical diagnosis.
Vulture club celebrates unofficial campus mascots
March 21, 2025
The black vulture parents that have returned to a UT Health San Antonio courtyard since 2020 to raise their nestlings have brought together colleagues from across the university.
They’re back! Black vultures return to raise their young
March 17, 2025
Since 2020, the loving vulture couple has raised an estimated 10 nestlings in a secluded courtyard on the Long Campus across from the Dental Hygiene Office.
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FALL 2024
With $1 billion in infrastructure expansions underway, UT Health San Antonio is on a historic growth trajectory, shaping the future of health care for the region and positioning the institution as an essential force for improving human health for generations to come.