First-year fellow Colton Jones, MD, is driven by the potential to prevent colorectal cancer — now the leading cause of cancer-related death among people under the age of 50 in the U.S.

Leah Brown, MD, head team orthopaedic surgeon for the San Antonio Spurs and clinical associate professor at UT Health San Antonio, was recently inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes her achievements as one of the most decorated student-athletes in University of Georgia history and reflects a lifetime shaped by high-level competition and service.

Music, movement and meaning filled the stage at Night of the Arts, where Health Science Center students, faculty, staff and community members gathered for the student-led showcase celebrating the connections between art, medicine and healing.

From opportunities for high school students to get a jump-start on becoming health professionals, to peer mentorships and career development initiatives, the university’s health professional schools provide programs to help students connect with others and get the resources and information they need to thrive during their educational journey.

As part of the STRONG STAR Training Initiative, researchers are working with clinicians to evaluate how AI-based training tools can help build therapist confidence and skill when supporting individuals at risk for suicide.

A two-time cancer survivor becomes the first breast reconstruction patient at UT Health San Antonio’s Multispecialty and Research Hospital, finding healing and confidence through expert surgical care.

Plastic surgeon Oriana Haran, MD, debunks common myths about breast reconstruction surgery and empowers women with the knowledge needed to make informed, confident decisions about their care.

What began as a song in a San Antonio living room helped spark a new era of Alzheimer's care and research in South Texas. Decades later, the Glenn Biggs family grand piano finds a new home at the UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health, opening in December.

The School of Nursing's Caring for the Caregiver program expands its support to caregivers of loved ones with dementia, brain injury and chronic illness through its award-winning services.

University, community and family members gave thanks to body donors during UT Health San Antonio’s annual interment ceremony.

A pediatric dentistry professor and a third-year dental student are using sleight of hand to ease anxiety and build trust — proving that a little bit of magic can leave a lasting impact in the dental chair and beyond.

Does caffeine dehydrate you? Are sports drinks the best option to stay hydrated after a workout? Christiane Meireles, PhD, addresses what’s true, or not, about our everyday beverage habits.

Angel Inocencio never expected a routine dental cleaning to change his life. At 31, with no family history of cancer and no obvious symptoms, the last thing on his mind was a serious medical diagnosis.

The black vulture parents that have returned to a UT Health San Antonio courtyard since 2020 to raise their nestlings have brought together colleagues from across the university.

Since 2020, the loving vulture couple has raised an estimated 10 nestlings in a secluded courtyard on the Long Campus across from the Dental Hygiene Office.