For more than 50 years, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has nurtured a culture of excellence in all of its missions. Among its most important priorities – educating the next generation of health care professionals. About 27,000 students from the Long School of Medicine, Dental School, School of Nursing, School […]
Medical Arts & Research Center puts patients first The opening of the striking, eight-story Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) has brought added visibility to UT Health San Antonio – and to the advantages of academic medicine. The UT Health San Antonio practice plan has always given patients the opportunity to see the same doctors […]
Michelle Johnston, M.S.N., has been a caregiver almost her entire life. She began as a little girl, helping her father care for her younger brother who had a congenital heart condition, after her mother abandoned the family. “As I got older and began to understand the relationship between healing and the type of care that […]
In addition to state-of-the-art clinics and diagnostic imaging, the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) now offers outpatient surgery. The Day Surgery Center, which opened in December, boasts four operating rooms, two endoscopy suites and “impressive technology,” said Lee A. Carlisle, M.D., an anesthesiologist and medical director for the day surgery centers at both the […]
From front door to final exam, patient navigator guides patients every step of the way After giving birth to a daughter a little over a year ago, Adella Guerrero developed carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve problems in her arms. The pain was so bad that Guerrero had difficulty holding her newborn daughter: “It would get […]
UT Health San Antonio physicians are at forefront of Alzheimer’s research UT Health San Antonio patients benefit from having physicians who conduct important research for the Long School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center. One new study by two UT Health San Antonio doctors seeks to establish how Alzheimer’s disease impacts Hispanics. Psychiatrist […]
At first, third-year dental student Emily Whittington was a little confused. Her patient, an elderly gentleman, complained of a stinging sensation in his mouth. “I didn’t see any signs of bacteria or allergens, but he was definitely feeling discomfort,” Whittington said. “I just wanted to help him as quickly as I could.” She called on […]
Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our UT Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School at the 40th Anniversary Gala May 7, 2010 Marriott Plaza Hotel, 555 South Alamo, 78205 For information, call (210) 567-6536
In performing blood pressure checks and other health screenings during their clinical training, nursing students occasionally come across patients who need follow-up care. Finding a 2-year-old who has out-of-control diabetes, however, was highly unusual. Without intervention, “he could have gone blind, or lost his fingers or his feet,” said Gena Zarosky, who worked with a […]
Unlike community service work, service-learning activities incorporate curriculum objectives, as well as student planning, critical thinking and reflection, into a continuing project that benefits the community. The School of Nursing’s service-learning projects during fiscal year 2008-2009: Contributed $7.4 million worth of uncompensated care Benefited 200 community agencies Represented a $951,985 increase in uncompensated care over […]