Long School of Medicine
Future is the official magazine of the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read and share inspiring stories highlighting our medical alumni, faculty and students who are revolutionizing education, research, patient care and critical services in the communities they serve.
School of Nursing
Tribute is the official magazine for the alumni and friends of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read and share inspiring stories highlighting our alumni, faculty and students who are revolutionizing education, research, patient care and critical services in the communities they serve.
School of Dentistry
Salute is the official magazine for the alumni and friends of the School of Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read and share inspiring stories highlighting our dental alumni, faculty and students who are revolutionizing education, research, patient care and critical services in the communities they serve.
School of Public Health
Our vision as The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is to improve the health of all Texans as we advance solutions to public health challenges within our communities and build a pipeline of public health professionals to serve this region.
Academics
A big step forward for movement disorders
About 1 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson’s, and that number is expected to increase significantly in the next 20 years due to an aging population. At a state level, Texas has the third largest number of patients living with Parkinson’s disease. The high rates of the disease in the state can be attributed to several factors.
The dream of better sleep treatments
Sara Mithani, PhD, RN, is unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders and their impact on chronic health conditions. Her research focuses on finding biomarkers to understand and treat sleep disorders, aiming to enhance long-term health outcomes for patients.
Expanding education
The School of Dentistry introduced the first Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program in Laredo. The two-year hybrid program, based at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo, addresses a projected shortage of dental hygienists in South Texas through 2030 by training dental hygienists locally.
Research
When ‘time is brain’
In the world of stroke care, every minute counts. Lee Birnbaum, MD, professor in the departments of neurology and neurosurgery in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, sheds light on the latest developments in emergency treatments, post-stroke therapies and community education aimed at enhancing patient outcomes.
Extending a nurse’s reach
From aiding women in need to witnessing a friend's battle with cancer, Lixin (Lee) Song's journey led her to develop holistic care programs. Song, PhD, RN, aims to bridge the gap between the quality of care in the hospital and at home, improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
A Center for Global and Community Oral Health
The School of Dentistry has officially launched the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, consolidating programs that generate data on oral diseases. The center aims to unite dental professionals and investigators to address oral health needs in underserved communities globally.
Patient Care
Understanding and addressing addiction
For a health condition as complex as substance use disorder, there are no simple solutions. But the possibilities for addressing the vexing health crisis stemming from substance use and addiction substantially increase when an intentional strategic model for a system of care is applied to create a scaffold of interlinking functional practices.
Extending a nurse’s reach
From aiding women in need to witnessing a friend's battle with cancer, Lixin (Lee) Song's journey led her to develop holistic care programs. Song, PhD, RN, aims to bridge the gap between the quality of care in the hospital and at home, improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
Veterans, we’ve got your six
Veterans face unique challenges due to exposures from hazardous substances during military service. With over 4,000 new diagnoses of blood cancers in veterans annually, UT Dentistry is poised to assist with dental needs before, during and after cancer treatment.