HSC past, present and future celebrated, first history book unveiled
The four presidents of the Health Science Center were honored at an on-campus reception in November 2009. This included President Frank Harrison, M.D., Ph.D., president from 1972 to 1985; President John P. Howe III, M.D., president from 1985-2000; President Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., president from 2000-2009 who was named chancellor of The University of Texas System in February 2009; and President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, the university's current president.
In addition to honoring the four presidents, the event celebrated the past, present and future of the Health Science Center, with the unveiling of the university's first history book "The Crown Jewel." The book, which was authored by Will Sansom and designed by Jennifer Bernu-Bittle, staff members of the Office of External Affairs at the Health Science Center, is available for purchase through the University Bookstore.
Own a copy of "The Crown Jewel"
The Story of the First 50 Years of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Select from two premier presentations: Beautiful, coffee-table hardback keepsake book, featuring a cloth cover, 136 pages and many historic photos, available for $28 plus tax. A limited number of special edition books, featuring a leatherette cover and original signatures by the three presidents of the Health Science Center's first 50 years, Presidents Harrison, Howe and Cigarroa, are available for $60 plus tax.
All books are sold at the UT Health Science Center Bookstore. Shop in person or call (210) 567-2841 to place your order. Orders may be mailed to you for an additional $6.95 for handling/shipping.
HSC Champions
Every donor makes a difference. The following are just a few of the many gifts that enable the university to make lives better in San Antonio, South Texas and the world.
• A gift of $250,000 from the Baptist Health Foundation has funded the expansion of the pediatric palliative care program, which is a joint program of the UT Health Science Center and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital. The program serves as the only pediatric hospice and palliative care program in San Antonio.
• A gift of more than $100,000 from the William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation will support research of embryonic stem cells used to repair organs damaged by disease and bone cancer inhibitors. It will also support research of the debilitating disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Furthermore, the funds will support research at the Health Science Center's Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC), including investigations of new anti-cancer agents, cancer immunotherapy as well as immune dysfunction and related cancer risk.
• A $25,000 gift from the AT&T Foundation, thanks to special leadership from John T. Montford, of the Health Science Center's Development Board, will go to the President's Excellence Fund to support research, student scholarships and other university programs designated to be top priorities of Health Science Center President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP.
• A $20,000 gift from St. Luke's Lutheran Health Ministries Inc. will fund free health care and service programs for up to 3,000 residents, including homeless and pregnant teens and new mothers in underserved areas of Bexar County. The clinics are operated by the Health Science Center's Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics.
• A $65,000 gift from the Judith & Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation will fund the research of P. John Hart, Ph.D., Ewing Halsell/President's Council Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry. Dr. Hart is testing various compounds to assess their ability to delay the onset or duration of paralysis in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His goal is to develop novel therapies.
• A gift of $2,500 from the Morgan Stanley Foundation, including Van Kampen Investments, and in honor of employee Harris Sterling, will support the "I Count Too Children's Support Program" and the "Surviving and Thriving Conference." The "I Count Too Program" assists children who have fears and anxieties when a parent or family member is diagnosed with cancer. The "Surviving and Thriving Conference" is an annual retreat and conference for cancer survivors and their caregivers. Both programs are organized and hosted by the CTRC.
• A $10,000 gift from Walter and Lenora Brown will support the President's Council for research, student scholarships and other missions of the university. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been members of the President's Council since 2005.
• A gift of $100,000 from the estate of Edward Suddath will establish the Edward Suddath Cancer Research Fund at the CTRC. The funds will support colon, intestinal and breast cancer research and other cancer research programs at the CTRC.
• A gift of $9,600 from Bobby and Minnie Waddell of Kerrville will fund the purchase of a second Karl Storz Endoscopy Tower in the Department of Urology. Using a state-of-the-art camera attached to a cystoscope, the diagnostic tool allows Ian M. Thompson Jr., M.D., interim executive director of the CTRC, and his clinical team to view with exact precision the lower urinary tract system to better detect lesions, stones, tumors, cancer and other problems. The additional machine will assist in efficient and accurate diagnosis and development of a treatment plan for patients.
• Drs. Donna and Ian M. Thompson Jr. have joined the Leadership Circle, the highest giving level of the CTRC Cabinet. The CTRC Cabinet is a vital group of community and business leaders who donate $1,000 or more annually to support and further the mission of the CTRC. Since its inception in 1996, the Cabinet has raised more than $4.5 million to benefit the CTRC. Dr. Thompson is the interim executive director of the CTRC.
Graham's gift: A labor of love
$719,389 gift advances diabetes research and education in South Texas.
A deep love for her father and family, a powerful respect for her physician uncle and an unyielding determination led a young woman to devote her life to realizing an extraordinary dream - advancing medical research, education and health care in South Texas. This year, the Clifford Elder White Graham Fund for Diabetes Research fulfills the late Clifford Graham's vision with more than $700,000 that will benefit future generations for years to come.
Born in 1909, Clifford Graham grew up learning the value of hard work on her family's ranch, 16 miles outside of Cuero, Texas. She was the second of her four brothers and one sister. Graham and her siblings helped their mother care for their father, John Fletcher Elder Sr., who was diagnosed with diabetes in the early 1920s. Graham's uncle Nathan Elder, of Nixon, Texas, who was a physician, traveled to their home regularly to treat her father. But despite the best care Dr. Elder could provide, amputation was inevitable. With limited resources, technology and medications at the time, Graham saw her father lose a limb and his health deteriorate over the years until his death in 1929. He was in his 50s when he died.
Determined to fulfill her late father's wishes that she and her brothers become educated and live healthy and successful lives, Graham went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Texas State University and a Master of Education degree from the University of Houston. She chose education as her career, teaching fourth graders in the North and South Texas public school systems from 1936 until her retirement in 1965.
Graham often thought of her father and was inspired by the memory of her uncle, Dr. Elder, who had fiercely tried to save her father's life. She vowed to honor them by learning more about diabetes and medicine, and by helping future generations of physicians and patients.
Graham's upbringing taught her to live simply and frugally. As an adult, she became a savvy manager of her finances and investments. By the 1990s, Graham had saved enough money to make substantial contributions to a number of medical organizations in her region. In December 2008, upon her death at the age of 98, Graham's family said they were proud to announce a major gift she'd made to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. An endowment of $719,389 established the Clifford Elder White Graham Fund for Diabetes Research.
"Aunt Clifford would be thrilled to see what this gift will accomplish in perpetuity," said Roxanne Elder, Graham's niece and a trustee of Graham's estate. "If her father would have been battling diabetes today, she would have brought him to the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio for treatment. This is where she would have wanted him to receive care."
The endowment will fund diabetes research under the direction of faculty members such as Hanna Abboud, M.D., the Jay H. Stein Professor in the Department of Medicine and chief of the Division of Nephrology, and Nicolas Musi, M.D., associate professor of medicine in the Division of Diabetes.
"Despite major advances in diabetes research and patient care, an alarmingly large number of diabetic patients continue to develop complications from the disease," Dr. Musi said. "There is much more we can learn about this disease and its intricacies. We are very grateful to the generosity of the late Clifford Graham. These funds will support the discovery of new and better ways to prevent and treat this devastating disease."
In addition to funding research at the Health Science Center, the gift initiated an educational partnership between the Health Science Center and the Cuero Community Hospital. Health Science Center faculty members will travel to Cuero throughout the year to participate in lectures and other educational opportunities at the Cuero Community Hospital Women's Health Center, which was established by a gift from Graham to the hospital and named in honor of her mother and aunt.
"This is exactly what Aunt Clifford would have wanted," Roxanne Elder said. "The Health Science Center is a flourishing research institution with so many resources it can share with its counterparts in rural parts of the state, such as Cuero, where my Aunt Clifford grew up. Generations will benefit. This is an incredible honor and legacy to Aunt Clifford that will also pay tribute to her father, her brave physician uncle, Dr. Nathan Elder, and her entire family."
In Memoriam - The Honorable Solomon Casseb Jr. Senior District Judge (Retired)
The Honorable Solomon Casseb Jr. (Retired), of San Antonio and Laredo, passed away Oct. 16, 2009 at the age of 94. Judge Casseb proudly served as a co-trustee of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust. A longtime and devoted friend of Mrs. Vergara, Judge Casseb dedicated himself to ensuring the Trust fulfilled her vision after her death in 1989. Mrs. Vergara believed in the citizens of Laredo, and through the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust, her generous legacy continues even today. Under the leadership and commitment of Judge Casseb and his co-trustee J.C. Martin Jr., and later, J.C. Martin III, who became a co-trustee after his father's, (J.C. Martin Jr.) death, the Trust provided continuous and exemplary support of religious, health and educational initiatives across the Laredo community.
In 2007, the UT Health Science Center's Regional Campus in Laredo received a $2 million gift from the Vergara Trust to name its first Distinguished University Chair. Minerva Garcia, D.D.S., a Zapata native, was named the holder of this prestigious endowment - The Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust Distinguished University Chair in Oral Health, in appreciation of The Honorable Solomon Casseb, Jr., and Mr. Joseph C. Martin, III, Trustees.
Dr. Minerva Garcia directs the Health Science Center's new Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program in Laredo, with support from the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program established at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio.
UT Health Science Center President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, paid tribute to the late Judge Casseb.
"We will always remember Judge Casseb for his unwavering commitment to the people of Laredo, and for his leadership in creating new opportunities in South Texas through his careful stewardship of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust. He was a remarkable man and a friend to our Laredo campus. He believed in our vision to establish a regional dental campus in Laredo for the next generation of students who aspire to become dentists. Judge Casseb will be greatly missed by us all."
Appointments and awards
Eileen T. Breslin, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing and the Dr. Patty L. Hawken Nursing Endowed Professor in the Department of Family Nursing Care, was elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). Since joining the Health Science Center in April 2008, Dean Breslin has focused on addressing the national nursing shortage, updating and improving the School of Nursing curricula, laying the groundwork to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and improving the quality of care in South Texas through evidence-based practice. Fellowship in the AAN is one of the highest honors in the nursing profession.
John H. Calhoon, M.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery and the Calhoon President's Council Chair for Excellence in Surgery, is the new vice chair and chair-elect of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. From 2011 to 2013 he will lead the board, which certifies cardiothoracic surgeons nationwide and protects the public by establishing and maintaining high standards in the field. Dr. Calhoon is also an educator and researcher who has saved thousands of lives, including those of week-old infants, and has been listed numerous times in "Best Doctors in America."
Donald J. Dudley, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was awarded the Texas Perinatal Physician Excellence Award for Public Health Region 8 by the March of Dimes. Dr. Dudley, who sees patients as part of the Long School of Medicine practice group, UT Health San Antonio, is on the forefront of research in perinatal health. He is co-principal investigator for the National Children's Study, a $33 million study to assess the effects of environmental and genetic factors on children's health. Dr. Dudley also directs the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network, and serves as director of the maternal-fetal medicine fellowship and vice chairman for research in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Lily T. Garcia, D.D.S., M.S., professor and chair of the Department of Prosthodontics, was named vice president of the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP) during the college's 39th annual session in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Garcia serves as chair of the Council for the American Board of Prosthodontics. She is also an accomplished author, editor and reviewer who has published numerous articles and abstracts. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a fellow of the ACP.
Kenneth L. Kalkwarf, D.D.S., M.S., professor of periodontics and dean of the Dental School, received the American Dental Association's (ADA) highest honor - its Distinguished Service Award. "Dr. Kalkwarf has touched so many groups in our profession and has been a link between the educational community and the profession, and young dentists and more established members. It's his collaborative spirit that really shines through," said John S. Findley, D.D.S., ADA president. "In addition, while actively supporting the profession and the ADA on a national scale, he has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to working with the local dental community to further their efforts in promoting oral health for San Antonio and South Texas."
Michael J. Lichtenstein, M.D., M.Sc., the Dr. F. Carter Pannill, Jr. Professor in Internal Medicine and chief of the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine, received the 2009 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award for Faculty from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. "As a physician, he has it all: skill in scientific research, skill in the teaching and motivation of students, skill as a practicing doctor scientifically and emotionally, and as a contributor to the long-term health of our community and nation. He is indeed the kind of role model our students need," wrote Edward J. Masoro, Ph.D., the first director of the Health Science Center's Aging Research and Education Center, known today as the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies.
Employees honored at Presidential Awards
Faculty and staff members who exemplify exceptional leadership in their fields were recognized at the 2010 Presidential Awards ceremony. The Health Science Center's highest honor, the Presidential Distinguished Scholar award, was presented to Arlan Richardson, Ph.D., professor of Cellular and Structural Biology, and director of the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. The other award winners are:
President's Choice Award
- James F. Hanley III, M.D., Medicine
Teaching Excellence Award
- Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP
- Family and Community Medicine
- Judy Maltas, M.S.N., RN, CCRN, Acute Nursing Care
- Darlene Metter, M.D., FACR, Radiology
- J.D. Overton, D.D.S., Restorative Dentistry
- Ruben D. Restrepo, M.D., RRT, Respiratory Care
- Helen Sorenson, M.A., RRT, Respiratory Care
Clinical Excellence Award
- Daniel A. Johnson, M.D., Ophthalmology
- C. Blake Simpson, M.D., Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
- Donna Beth Willey-Courand, M.D., Pediatrics/Pulmonary Medicine
Employee Excellence Award
- Donna M. Doulton, RN, B.Sc.N., Pediatrics
- Monica McCall, Pediatrics
- Debbie A. Schifanella, Ophthalmology
- Carol A. Swartz, M.S.N., RN, Development
- Robin Tragus, M.S.N., RN, Pediatrics
Transformers: Education, experience and inspiration cast Henrich in role as president
If you told William Henrich, M.D., MACP, years ago that he'd be president of a major health sciences university, he never would have believed it. But a solid education, extraordinary experiences and people who inspired him along the way transformed his life and prepared him for the leading role ahead.
Dr. Henrich grew up in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. His parents, products of the Great Depression, were hard workers. Neither had a college degree, but both had steady jobs. His mother was a piano instructor and his father worked as an accountant for Paramount Pictures. As technology advanced and television sets were developed in the 1950s, the film industry began widespread layoffs. At 53, his father lost the job he'd held for 30 years.
The young Henrich would lie awake on muggy nights, wondering what his future would bring. Just 7 years old at the time, he watched his parents struggle and asked if he should quit school to help the family. But his father wouldn't allow it.
"He'd say, 'Bill, you've got to get an education. Learn a great skill,'" Dr. Henrich recalls his father insisting. "I loved my dad. I respected his perseverance. Every day, for the next three years, he would get up, put on his suit, and pound the pavement looking for work. He never gave up."
His family's resilience during those tough economic times inspired Dr. Henrich. His father's advice resonated like a powerful crescendo from his mother's piano, instilling a determination and drive in the youngster that took him on a journey from Columbia University in New York to Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He later held leadership positions at the Dallas Veterans Affairs medical center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and was a visiting professor at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, where in 2006 he was named dean of the Long School of Medicine. In January 2009, he assumed the role of interim president after Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. was appointed chancellor of The University of Texas System.
Leading role
After a national search, the Board of Regents of the UT System decided the best person for the position of president of the UT Health Science Center was already on the job.
On June 18, the regents officially named Dr. Henrich president. On campus, his transition to the permanent post occurred with little fanfare as the new president preferred to continue business as usual. But Dr. Henrich admits he was overcome with emotion.
"I am honored that the regents have put their faith and trust in me to lead in such an important position," he said. "I'm humbled by the outpouring of support from our campus and community at large. It really means a lot to me."
Dr. Henrich said he wishes his parents were alive to share his joy. They died in the 1980s. "I would have thanked my father for his advice and encouragement. He taught me to give it my best every day."
Giving his best is exactly what Dr. Henrich plans to do.
He didn't plan on being president of a university. It wasn't his lifelong dream. He entered the field of medicine because, he says, he wanted to help people.
"When the opportunity arose to lead our university, at this time, I felt compelled to apply for the position," Dr. Henrich said. "The Health Science Center and its people are special, driven by the missions of each of our five schools. There are myriad exciting and remarkable endeavors here that have the potential to change the human condition for the better - this is our work, our vocation."
Dr. Henrich believes the Health Science Center deserves to be recognized among the nation's pre-eminent health science centers.
"This is my goal - to help lead us there by leading with the determination, drive and resolve to inspire excellence in all of our missions," he said. "The health and well-being of our community depends, to some degree, on the strength and vitality of the Health Science Center. I will work to ensure we all thrive for generations to come."
'Education is in my DNA'
As the first in his family to graduate from college, Dr. Henrich shares a common bond with the many first-generation college students at the Health Science Center.
He remembers receiving a full scholarship to attend Columbia University.
"I was just a kid from a small town who landed on the corner of 116th Street and Broadway in New York wearing my corduroy suit," he said with a chuckle. "I didn't know what I was doing." Outstanding faculty and mentors who encouraged him along the way guided him on a path toward excellence.
"This is exactly what we will do here - steer our students toward success," he said. Dr. Henrich plans to continue recruiting the best and brightest faculty whose diversity mirrors the population of the city, state and region. He said choosing the right people is the single most important ingredient - faculty who will lead the next generation of physician researchers, who will in turn become compassionate caregivers, future Nobel-laureates, inventors and university leaders. He also plans to participate in educating students as much as possible by lecturing in a course in nephrology, which is his specialty, attending on the hospital wards and working closely with interns, residents and fellows. Dr. Henrich recently edited the fourth edition of the leading dialysis textbook, "Principles and Practice of Dialysis." He also continues to author numerous professional papers and often presents at national nephrology conferences.
"I will do everything I can to lead by example," Dr. Henrich said. "Education has transformed my life, and it is embedded in my DNA."
He also looks forward to expanding his involvement in philanthropy. "Many of our students wouldn't be able to attend classes were it not for scholarships. Our researchers can make crucial discoveries while our physicians provide exceptional care largely because of philanthropic support. When you believe in our missions as passionately as I do, it is a privilege to ask for support. Philanthropy is more important than ever to our overall success."
Igniting science
Dr. Henrich is energized by the discovery that will occur within the South Texas Research Facility (STRF), scheduled for completion in 2011.
"Dr. Cigarroa left a legacy of unparalleled advancement and expansion at this institution," he said. "I pledge to strive to continue this momentum and ignite a new sense of collaboration and success through science."
The Health Science Center's receipt of the $26 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), Dr. Henrich said, is proof positive of a flourishing cooperation among researchers locally and nationally.
The award is one of the most significant federal selections in the Health Science Center's history. Faculty researchers work alongside investigators at multiple institutions across the country, fostering what Dr. Henrich says is the key to the future of health - bench-to-bedside collaboration. He believes the STRF and CTSA will attract additional world-class researchers who will conduct lifesaving discovery related to diseases that affect the South Texas population the most. With new investments in science through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Long School of Medicine, plans are under way to increase the number of scientists at the Health Science Center substantially.
Offering our best to patients
The robust research environment that will evolve at the STRF will complement the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC). The MARC, scheduled to open its doors this fall, will be the new home for the Health Science Center clinical practice UT Health San Antonio. The facility will feature 250,000 square feet of clinical space with physicians representing more than 60 branches of medicine.
"The close proximity of the STRF to the MARC is certain to fuel exciting and innovative translational research and encourage the movement of lab-bench discoveries to the delivery of compassionate care by our clinicians," Dr. Henrich said. He plans to work closely with Thomas C. Mayes, M.D., M.B.A., UT Health San Antonio president and CEO, to make the Health Science Center the choice destination for the very best and most convenient health care available.
"Community physicians in private practice are invited to collaborate closely with physicians and clinician investigators at the MARC," Dr. Henrich said. He envisions UT Health San Antonio clinicians working with private community physicians to benefit patients and to ensure San Antonio retains a thriving university-driven health care practice for the entire community, including the uninsured and underinsured.
Building bridges
Some of Dr. Henrich's first orders of business will be to recruit new deans for the Long School of Medicine and for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He plans to expand on programs of excellence in all five schools and at campuses in Laredo, Harlingen and Edinburg.
"We must nurture existing relationships and build new bridges in South Texas," he said. "Strong partnerships will allow us to expand on programs such as our Laredo oral health initiatives, our medical research program in Edinburg and our vision of working with the UT System Regents, the state's elected officials and the Valley community to create a four-year medical education program at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen. These goals are within reach, but it will take a personal commitment from each of us and support from our colleagues throughout South Texas."
'Our time is now'
One of Dr. Henrich's most loyal partners is his wife, Mary, of 40 years. The high school sweethearts have seen each other through thick and thin.
"Mary is brilliant. Her wisdom, counsel and unflagging support are a personal blessing," he said.
Dr. Henrich said he is thrilled that Mary, an attorney by profession, will continue her leadership involvement on the boards of some of the university's outreach programs, many focusing on women's and children's health.
"Mary is a master negotiator and counselor and, by nature, warm, kind and sincere," he said. "I am proud of her and consider it an honor to have her by my side."
Today, Dr. Henrich doesn't lie awake at night worrying like he did as a kid. Instead, he reflects on the day's events and looks forward to the road ahead.
"Being president of this institution is an honor I embrace every day," he said. Armed with the support of his Health Science Center family, Dr. Henrich is ready to ignite transformative progress unlike any in the university's history. "Our time is now, and I pledge my best efforts for the Health Science Center, and our city, region and state."
The MARC of the premier patient experience is here
Medical Arts & Research Center now open
With academic medicine and research as their foundation, patient care their priority, and the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) as their new home base, the physicians of UT Health San Antonio, the practice plan of the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center, are poised to serve the community like never before. The MARC opening puts their goal into perspective - to offer the premier patient experience.
Physician experts
Situated at 8300 Floyd Curl Drive, the MARC is home to the largest multidisciplinary practice in South Central Texas. UT Health San Antonio physicians, who were practicing at eight separate locations throughout the city, are settling into their new offices at the MARC. These physicians are faculty members and researchers at the Health Science Center who are on the forefront of developing new treatments and technologies to treat disease every day. They represent more than
60 branches of medicine within the MARC.
Inside the MARC
World-class facility
At 250,000 square feet, the MARC features state-of-the-art clinics, diagnostic imaging, an ambulatory center, endoscopic suites, operating rooms, physician offices, a pharmacy and comfortable patient waiting and eating areas.
From front door to final exam, the MARC promises patients integrated health care with UT Health San Antonio specialists under one roof. Ultimately, patients will be able to park on site, visit their physicians, have blood tests, get X-rays and eat lunch while they wait to pick up their prescriptions. The environment is designed to consolidate services, simplify the process and put patients at ease.
Concierge-like service
The new Electronic Medical Records system will allow physicians, whether they're working in the building or on the other side of town, to access, monitor and update patient records and histories quickly and easily. To enhance the communication process further, new Clinical Information Systems software will enable members of the health care team to communicate with one another and with patients quickly and effectively from anywhere in the building.
Community investment
The MARC will complement community physicians who will be invited to refer complex cases to UT Health San Antonio specialists and subspecialists.
Patient services
- Family Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Institute
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Physical and Occupational Therapy Services
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Heart Station
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pulmonary Lab
- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- Vascular Lab
- Orthopaedics
- Center for Wound Healing
- Podiatry
- Imaging Center
- Bone Density
- CT
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
"We aren't competing with private practice. We're complementing it. Our success in meeting our missions of education, research and clinical care are crucial to the people of San Antonio and South Central Texas.
Thomas C. Mayes, M.D., M.B.A.,
UT Health San Antonio
president and CEO
- Gastroenterology/Digestive Diseases
- General Surgery
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
- Travel Medicine
- Urology
- Pelvic Floor Center
- Nephrology
- Renal Stone Center
- Center for Women's Health
- Ob/Gyn
- Fertility Center
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology/Ear, Nose & Throat
- Audiology
- Speech Therapy
Other features
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- includes four operating rooms
- Two endoscopic suites
- Two café/eating areas
- Pharmacy
- Parking garage with more than 600 spaces
To schedule an appointment or to refer a patient to a UT Health San Antonio physician, call (210) 450-9000. Or visit UT Health Physicians for more information.