The Laredo City Council approved the donation of 3.9 acres of land to The University of Texas System Board of Regents. The land, which is located at the Laredo International Airport, will be used for the public purpose of establishing and operating, with the UT Health Science Center, a Veterans Administration Outpatient Medical Clinic. The […]
The South Texas Outreach Foundation of Laredo presented a gift of $60,000 to the Health Science Center. The funds will be used at the Regional Campus in Laredo for various programs and scholarships in the School of Health Professions. This includes support for four students in the Physician Assistant Studies program and matching funds for […]
Nine million children in the U.S. are overweight or obese and at increased risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Muevete (Move) USA trains members from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) and students to target Hispanic children in grades one to six, Hispanic adolescents ages 13-17, and Hispanic adults in lower-income […]
UT Health San Antonio, the clinical practice of the Long School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center, announced good news for patients and families affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) — a new MS clinic at the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC). The MARC is the clinical home of UT Health San Antonio […]
Don’t miss the 20th annual San Antonio Express-News Book & Author Luncheon set for Monday, Nov., 14, 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 audiences with tales from their best-selling books. Guests have the opportunity […]
David Cochran, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Periodontics, has been elected President-elect of the Academy of Osseointegration. He is a member of the 2012 Program Committee and co-chaired the academy’s 2006 State of the Science on Implant Dentistry Workshop, served on the academy’s board as treasurer and director, and was […]
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 $100,000 from Susan R. Oppenheimer was received to establish The Jesse H. and Susan R. Oppenheimer Multi-Investigator Pilot Research Award at […]