FALL 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

Transformers: Education, experience and inspiration cast Henrich in role as president

William Henrich, M.D., MACP

Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC)

The MARC of the premier patient experience is here

Easter Island

Researchers discover life-extending agent

Leaving no stone unturned

Inside the MARC

Inside the MARC

The MARC of complementary care

The MARC of complementary care

Never too old

Never too old

Geriatric care offers a niche for nurses

Geriatric care offers a niche for nurses

Barshop Institute

A precise pattern among bats, rats and origami

The road less traveled

The road less traveled

texaslivingwill.org

Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics’ new Web site helps ease end of life

Forensic toxicologists hold CLUES to solving crime

Forensic toxicologists hold CLUES to solving crime

An earlier model of the AcceleDent is the device used in the current Health Science Center study. Denice Jimenez, an Orthodontic Clinic patient, demonstrates how the AcceleDent device is used.

Braces get a boost

Harper Dickson shines one week after having a brain tumor removed at the CTRC at the UT Health Science Center.

Beams of hope

New device delivers powerful performance in war against cancer

Glenn Biggs, (right), first chairman of the Health Science Center Development Board, celebrates the NCI-CTRC designation with President Henrich.

CTRC at UT Health Science Center retains its status as a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center

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Ignite science

Help us ignite science at the Health Science Center

Elsie Minifie, Ph.D.

HSC Champions

Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long

Longs’ gifts ensure student success

UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, uthscsa, monument

Voelcker Fund sparks new discovery, sustains Health Science Center mission

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…

Elizabeth Santiago, Voelcker Academy participant

Voelcker Academy a success

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Tara Rios, D.D.S.

Dr. Rios returns to South Texas roots, serves citizens through seat on Texas Legislature

Awards with stars

Appointments and Awards

Parekh

Science Expo

Science Expo 2009 is Nov. 7

UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, uthscsa, monument

HSC/UTSA collaborate with Merck to develop vaccine

The Health Science Center and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced an exclusive license and sponsored research agreement with Merck & Co. Inc. to develop a vaccine for…

nutrition, dietetics program

HSC welcomes accreditation review, students to new nutrition, dietetics program

Award

School of Medicine residency programs gain repeat five-year accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has awarded the Long School of Medicine the best accreditation status (Continued Accreditation) for a maximum cycle length of five…

(Above) Celebrating the Long School of Medicine’s 40th anniversary are (from left) University of Texas System Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.; UT System Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.; Nobel Laureate Michael S. Brown, M.D., and Health Science Center President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP.

Nobel Laureate’s lecture, STRF highlight collaboration

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