Ever since Cain’s murder of Abel in the Bible, the question, “Whodunit?” has captivated the interest of people throughout the ages. While recent generations have grown up reading Agatha Christie novels, playing the board game “Clue” or watching the popular “CSI” TV series, real-world murder mysteries are being solved every day in medical examiner’s offices […]
For the 5 million in the United States and Canada who wear braces, better oral health, an attractive smile and enhanced self-image are just a few of the benefits. Yet, many orthodontic patients – particularly the one in five who are adults – testify that the much-anticipated date their braces are to be removed is […]
New device delivers powerful performance in war against cancer Faster than a speeding scalpel, more precise than a pinpoint, and able to destroy some tumors in a single zap. Novalis Tx™, one of the latest and most advanced weapons in the war against cancer, arrived at The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at the UT […]
The National Cancer Institute, the nation’s top cancer research organization, has renewed the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as one of its NCI-designated Cancer Centers for three years. The distinction comes with $5.4 million in new federal funding through 2012 to sustain and […]
Annual Fund launched Thanks to the generosity of more than 8,000 donors, The Campaign for the Future of Health is closer than ever to reaching its $300 million goal. But who will be the catalyst to ignite our Campaign and fuel it to completion? The answer is YOU. How? Through the Health Science Center’s Annual Fund […]
“I am so impressed with the sophisticated and innovative research being conducted at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. Aging affects everyone, and outstanding Barshop Institute researchers could not only increase the length of our lives, but the quality of our lives as well. I know my support will make […]
Since 2000, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long have provided more than $1 million in full scholarships to deserving Health Science Center medical students from South Texas. In 2007, the Longs contributed a $25 million transformational gift that included endowments for medical student scholarships in perpetuity. Long Presidential Scholars are selected from throughout South Texas […]
Established in 2006, the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund and its trustees have already made transformational gifts of nearly $4 million to biomedical research at the Health Science Center. The trustees continue to honor the legacy of the late Max and Minnie Voelcker by playing a profound role in breakthrough science in San Antonio […]
“It was never enough for me. I needed to know more. I’m very passionate about cheerleading – and research,” she said. I love my cheerleading team. I think they’re great. But this is something I could see myself doing as a career.” –Elizabeth Santiago With a $750,000 grant, the Voelcker Fund established The Max and […]
Tara Rios, D.D.S., knew she wanted to be a dentist when she was just seven years old. Regular dental checkups she received as a child piqued her interest in the dynamic field. “The more I learned about dentistry, the more I wanted to pursue it,” the Corpus Christi native said. “The concept of having your […]