Spring/Summer 2016
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
One in five children has a mental illness, yet often they go untreated as communities and families battle the stigma.
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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
A PTSD researcher works to convince patients to substitute exercise for narcotics.
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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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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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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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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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Hope for the sickest patients
University joins consortium to offer children the newest cancer therapies not yet available elsewhere.
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No cracking under pressure
New, stronger ceramic dental implant options are available that rival the strength of titanium.
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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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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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More than a facelift
The university is set to undergo $95 million in renovations in the next three years.
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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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Delving deep
Using a video game controller, gross anatomy students can virtually peel back the layers of the human body.
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Viva Fiesta!
Patients and health care providers were honored during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade.
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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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Building a strong foundation
Momentum continues to grow for the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
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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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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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Perfect partners
Professor and president team up to fund cardiovascular disease endowment.
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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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It’s all about you
UT Health San Antonio has received national praise for its approach to health care.
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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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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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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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