FALL 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
Guiding Latinas to good health
It was like a small, round bean; solid and smooth. Jovita De Leon, 62, described the lump she felt in her left breast. Over time as it grew, she felt something else deep in the pit of her stomach -…
Center for Excellence in Women’s Health launched
Experience, collaboration and support fuel new center
Women scientists lead efforts to fight cancer
Vivienne Rebel, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of cellular and structural biology, and Gail Tomlinson, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pediatrics, are two women in science who play crucial roles at the…
Join the Council for Excellence in Women’s Health
Improving the physical and mental health of women in San Antonio
From lab to clinic: Cancer survivors, patients benefit at CTRC
Gregory Aune, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric oncologist, is just one of many physician-scientists at the UT Health Science Center who, through cutting-edge research, is paving the way for new treatments…
Survivor + Activist = Philanthropist
Annabelle Jones lives to improve the future of the next generations. Retired after 33 years of serving children as an elementary schoolteacher, she continues to make a difference in children’s lives…
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A reason to smile "The new building will allow us to care for patients with the same compassion and tailored treatment we have always provided, but in a new state-of-the-art facility. Ensuring…
Health Science Center faculty represented in national organizations
Faculty lead panels that maintain the ‘bar’ of quality in disciplines School of Nursing Eileen T. Breslin, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing, is president-elect of the American…