We are grateful to all of our donors for their continued support and generosity. The following list recognizes just a few of the gifts that enable the university to provide the best in health care careers education, biomedical research, patient care and community service to San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region. Thank you for […]
A $25 million transformational gift establishes the Joe R. and Teresa L. Long Scholarship, Research and Teaching Fund that will impact: STUDENTS $12.5 million for scholarships for future health care professionals and scientists RESEARCH $6.25 million to support medical research that alleviates suffering and focuses on diseases impacting Texas and the nation FACULTY $6.25 million […]
Faculty and staff members who exemplify exceptional leadership in their fields were recognized at the 2008 Presidential Awards. This year’s highest honor, the Presidential Distinguished Scholar Award, was presented to Ralph A. DeFronzo, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine and chief of the Division of Diabetes. The other award winners are: Presidential Junior Research […]
The Health Science Center recently dedicated its second building at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen. The new Academic and Clinical Research Building is a state-of-the art, $25.5 million clinical research facility where diabetes and children’s health research are the initial areas of focus. The 80,000-square-foot building also includes 3,400 square feet of space […]
The Health Science Center has been selected as one of 22 new centers nationwide for the National Children’s Study, the largest analysis of child and human health ever conducted in the United States. The Health Science Center was awarded more than $33 million in federal funding to assess the effects of environmental and genetic factors […]
From small beginnings in 2004, the M.D./Ph.D. program has expanded to accommodate 11 students. The applicant pool has increased from 12 initially to 70 this year. Martin Adamo, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and director of the program, reports that five more students will enter the program this summer. The program has been successful in recruiting […]
The Allograft Resources Tissue Bank, a component of The Transplant Center at the Health Science Center, was awarded accreditation by the prestigious American Association of Tissue Banks. In 2007, the tissue bank served more than 200 families.
The Academic Building at the Laredo Campus Extension was recently dedicated with a ceremony featuring a keynote address from State Senator Judith Zaffirini, Ph.D. She is pictured below with President Cigarroa. The 20,600-square-foot building offers classrooms, labs, faculty offices, a library and space for the Texas Cancer Registry South Texas/Laredo Partnership.
Kaye E. Wilkins, D.V.D., M.D., clinical professor of orthopaedics, has a heart for children. That’s why, when he won the American Airlines American Way Road Warrior essay contest, he donated the prize to help educate surgeons who treat young ones’ orthopaedic problems. Dr. Wilkins gave 1 million air miles and 2 million Hilton Hotels bonus […]
Health Science Center leaders celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC). President Cigarroa recognized and honored the support of many that led to the RAHC’s establishment and its first five years of development. The RAHC has a Medical Education Division in Harlingen and a Medical Research Division in Edinburg and serves […]