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 -…

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Gregory Aune, M.D., Ph.D., is pictured with his wife, Christine Aune, M.D., and his children: 10-year-old twins Emma and Noah (seated) and 5-year-old twins Sophia and Elijah (standing).

Taking it to heart


Researcher felt cancer firsthand Gregory Aune,…</p srcset=

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President Henrich joins Irene Chapa, Ph.D. (far left), and Sophia Piña, Ph.D. (right), in welcoming incoming high school students Clover Moten (left) and Karen Jimenez to the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy. Thanks to The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund, the program is successfully preparing students for college while developing the next generation of biomedical scientists. More than 60 percent of the students in the program are female this year. Faculty members Drs. Chapa and Piña lead the program. Since 2007, the Voelcker Fund has generously supported biomedical research and education at the UT Health Science Center.

A message from the president


Women’s wellness: VIP access for all 

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Leslie Myatt, Ph.D.

Center for Excellence in Women’s Health launched


Experience, collaboration and support fuel new center

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Cancer

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…

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Mary Henrich, co-chair, Council for Excellence in Women’s Health

Join the Council for Excellence in Women’s Health


Improving the physical and mental health of women in San Antonio

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A Patient Navigation Manual for Latino Audiences: The Redes En Acción Experience

What is a patient navigator?


Patient navigators are trained,…

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CTRC

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…

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Annabelle Jones

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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Center for Oral Health Care & Research

Support the Center for Oral Health Care & Research


  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…

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Monument UT Health Science Center San Antonio

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…

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