Academics
A better condition of care
February 7, 2025
Jennifer Farrell, DDS, and the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic are changing lives by providing compassionate dental care for patients with disabilities and complex conditions. Through her own inspiring journey in special education, Farrell is supporting families and addressing a critical need for equitable access to care.
Addressing a dental drought
February 7, 2025
The school is tackling dental deserts head-on by inspiring future dentists from elementary school while also delivering hands-on training in the same underserved communities. Pipeline programs and clinical rotations across South Texas, are building the next generation of dentists to serve where they’re needed most.
Making an indelible difference
February 6, 2025
By advancing dental education and research and addressing critical care shortages in Texas, the School of Dentistry is leading the way in innovation and impact. Dean Peter M. Loomer shares the school’s latest initiatives shaping the future of dentistry.
White Coat Ceremony
February 5, 2025
First-year dental and dental hygiene students were formally welcomed into the dental profession during the school’s annual ceremony.
Commencement: Class of 2024
February 5, 2025
The School of Dentistry celebrated the graduation of 172 dental professionals during the 2024 commencement ceremony.
A big step forward for movement disorders
December 9, 2024
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.
A holistic approach to brain health
December 9, 2024
The brain is the body’s central command. It controls every facet of our lives — from our cognitive abilities and physical movements to our sense of self and how we perceive the world around us. Just as “house” and “home” are distinct yet interdependent concepts, the brain and the mind are similarly intertwined.
The dream of better sleep treatments
August 23, 2024
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.
Empathy in motion
August 23, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio’s homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Region’s first nurse anesthetist program has launched
August 21, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director Alison R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA, the program — which welcomes its first students this fall — will prepare highly skilled certified registered […]
The need for nursing research
August 20, 2024
Nurse researchers are scientists who study a phenomenon to develop new knowledge for the profession. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is fortunate to have many esteemed research faculty devoted to improving patient outcomes through their specific investigation of nursing practice, education and administration. Because research is so […]
Best BSN program in in South Texas, nationally ranked DNP program
August 20, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing maintains its top 5% national ranking, tied at No. 31 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–2024 Best Colleges rankings. This position solidifies its status as the leading nursing program in South Texas. In the publication’s 2024 Best Nursing Schools list, the School of Nursing’s Doctor of […]