Patients and families facing serious illness are gaining support from a thriving palliative care program established at University Health System a year ago. Complementing resources already available to University Health System patients, the Lifelong Intensive Family Emotional (LIFE) care program began with two key hires last summer. Jason Morrow, M.D., Ph.D., was brought in to oversee […]
The older population – those we call grandmother, grandfather, mom, dad, and other family members – is growing swiftly. People 65 years and older numbered 39.6 million in 2009. By 2030 this group will number 72.1 million.* According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases, which affect older adults disproportionately, can […]
The Dental School at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio received a seven-year, $4.5 million subcontract from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN) coordinating center. The NDPBRN is supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Dental School will lead the Southwest […]
From its founding 10 years ago, the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics has prepared tomorrow’s healers to act with compassion and justice. The center celebrates its anniversary with a series of events Oct. 10-12. These include presentations by best-selling authors, a performance by a psychiatrist-concert pianist and a community-wide discussion on health disparities in […]
Tam Van, D.D.S., director of the Senior Care Dental Clinic, is the recipient of the 2011-2012 Professor of the Year award in the Dental School at the UT Health Science Center. The award recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring and is presented to the faculty member who receives the most student votes. Each class votes […]
The University of Texas System Board of Regents honored eight Health Science Center faculty members this summer with Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards. The UT System offered the awards to faculty in the UT health-related institutions this year for the first time; overall, 40 professors representing all six institutions were recognized. Each winner received $25,000 in […]
Roland A. Goertz, M.D., M.B.A., FAAFP, medical school class of 1981 and a family physician in Waco, was appointed board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP represents 100,300 physicians and medical students nationwide. As board chair of the AAFP, Goertz will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients nationwide […]
Glen Medellin, M.D., FAAP, of the Long School of Medicine, was inducted this summer into the UT Academy of Health Science Education. Dr. Medellin is an associate chair of pediatrics and holds the Greehey Distinguished Chair in Palliative Care for Children. He is also a Distinguished Teaching Professor and director of medical student education in […]
Don’t miss the 21st annual San Antonio Express-News Book & Author Luncheon set for Monday, Oct. 8, at the Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie Street, in San Antonio. Book Sales open at 10 a.m. with the luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Six prominent authors will entertain the audience with tales from their best-selling books. Guests have the […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 2 for the third building on the Regional Campus in Laredo. The building will be used as a Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic. The new clinic will be 18,464 square feet and will replace the current 10,000-square-foot facility in Laredo. Expected to open in early 2013, the facility will […]