SPRING/SUMMER 2016


IN THIS ISSUE

Rudy Gomez served six years as a Navy corpsman, an enlisted medical specialist attached to a U.S. Marines infantry unit

Warriors for health


On battlefields around the world, they faced their own mortality multiple times a day as explosions erupted around them. Today their mission is of a different kind.

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Out of the dark

Out of the dark


One in five children has a mental illness, yet often they go untreated as communities and families battle the stigma.

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tunnel

And then there was light


Though common, near-death experiences are often discounted by health care professionals. One assistant professor is working to change that.

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Just kick it

Just kick it


A PTSD researcher works to convince patients to substitute exercise for narcotics.

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Roland Paquette

A second calling


The same desire to serve as a U.S. Army Special Forces medic pulled Roland Paquette ’12, back into health care as a physician assistant.

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Army flight medic

Healing in flight


The Army has turned to the Long School of Medicine and its expertise in emergency care to get wounded soldiers the fastest medical care possible.

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Deep inspiration breath hold technique

Do hold your breath


A woman’s risk of long-term cardiac side effects from radiation therapy could be reduced through a new form of surface imaging.

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DNA

Only part of the story


BRCA1 is known to suppress cancer by repairing breaks in DNA, but a new study shows it also serves another important function.

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young girls cancer patient

Hope for the sickest patients


University joins consortium to offer children the newest cancer therapies not yet available elsewhere.

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new imaging technology for planning implants

No cracking under pressure


New, stronger ceramic dental implant options are available that rival the strength of titanium.

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40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys in the U.S. have completed the HPV vaccination series

Fighting back


The nation’s top cancer institutes unite to call for all children and young adults to be vaccinated against HPV.

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When a skeleton fails


A key finding in Alzheimer’s disease research offers clues to possible prevention.

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Arms race

A pox on poxviruses


Virologists discover how poxviruses defeat the body’s immune defenses, and the implications may extend to new cancer therapies.

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building blocks

More than a facelift


The university is set to undergo $95 million in renovations in the next three years.

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Academic Learning and Teaching Center dedication

Breaking new ground


The Health Science Center’s newest building features opportunities for real-time observation of procedures and a discussion-based learning atmosphere.

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digital anatomy lab

Delving deep


Using a video game controller, gross anatomy students can virtually peel back the layers of the human body.

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UT Health Science Center Fiesta Parade float

Viva Fiesta!


Patients and health care providers were honored during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade.

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WWII soldiers raising the American flag

Uniting for a common purpose


The university and military join forces to better the lives of servicemen and servicewomen around the country.

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nerves

Building a strong foundation


Momentum continues to grow for the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

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Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long

Beyond words


Philanthropists Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long have supported student scholarships for more than two decades, changing countless lives.

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Ed and Linda Whitacre

A gift of hope


A $1 million gift from Ed and Linda Whitacre will support a pilot cancer therapeutic clinical trials program.

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S. Adil Husain, M.D. in surgery

Perfect partners


Professor and president team up to fund cardiovascular disease endowment.

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President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP

President’s Council


Contributions to the President’s Council have provided more than $7.5 million to faculty and student programs.

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Patient centered medical home

It’s all about you


UT Health San Antonio has received national praise for its approach to health care.

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Cancer

On the quest to eradicate cancer


The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded five new grants to fund research and prevention programs.

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School of Nursing receives funds to boost enrollment

Getting Realce


Over the next five years, more than $2.5 million will be given to the School of Nursing to improve first-time pass rates on a nursing licensure exam and faculty instruction.

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Muevete (Move) USA trains Hispanic nurses and students to target obesity

Expanding networks to shrink waistlines


Salud America! has received a grant to develop new, culturally tailored educational content to promote and support the health of Latino children.

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Award

Appointments and awards


The latest news in faculty appointments and honors.

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