Joel Torres, M.D., stands on a dirt road in the Rio Grande Valley.

A journey home

As a kid, Joel Torres, M.D., spent summers working the…


mosquito

It’s coming. Are we ready?

From unknown to a worldwide pandemic in one year, Zika is a…


Small rosary on a baby blanket

To have and to hold

When a child dies at birth, tests and medical procedures…


Stop watch with blood dripping from the top and the words

Tick tock

Trauma is the leading cause of death of children, and…


Oral device helps with breathing

Sweet dreams

Sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks…


Anand Karnad, M.D. hugging patient

Essay: House call

Caring for people who have cancer does not stop when…


graphic of a face with mental health diagnoses written on top

The heart behind her science

Nicole Baganz, Ph.D. ’09, was always interested in science,…


skyline of downtown San Antonio

People. Passion. Promise.

People. Passion. Promise. Those three words are behind…


person giving insulin shot

No more shots

A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes is on the horizon, and…


patient suffering from PTSD talking to therapist

Talking it out

Talk therapy can lead to recovery from post-traumatic…