Academics
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.
Measures of success
November 15, 2023
An infographic snapshot of UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.
Measures of success
November 8, 2022
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine has a tradition of excellence that is demonstrated in its numerous awards and recognitions, including from U.S. News & World Report. In addition, total organized research funding has topped $144 million.
Orthopaedics: We Wrote the Book on It
November 15, 2021
The Department of Orthopaedics in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio was founded by pioneering educators and surgeons who wrote the textbooks for the profession. Today’s orthopaedic surgeons and professors are still leading the way in their specialty areas.
Only University in U.S. with These 5 Centers/Institutes
November 15, 2021
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) Long School of Medicine is the only medical school in the United States with these five NIH-designated research centers.
Just the Facts: Top Published Papers
November 15, 2021
Research findings from the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio are published in the country’s top journals.
Dean’s Message: All the Easy Problems Have Been Solved
November 15, 2021
Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, shares his thoughts that the future of medical discovery resides in understanding the relationships that are the foundation of the complexity of life, from smallest to largest, from protein to community.
Graduation 2019
December 17, 2019
On May 18, 2019, the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine conferred Doctor of Medicine degrees to 210 graduates. Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Match Day 2019
December 17, 2019
Match Day on March 15, 2019, was a joyful event for more than 650 medical students, their families and friends. After opening their envelopes, 202 students learned where their residencies would take them.
Accolades
December 17, 2019
Congratulations to Long School of Medicine physicians and researchers who have been recognized for excellence in education, patient care and research.
Dean’s Message
December 17, 2019
Dear friends, In medicine, for every advance you make, it feels like you also can take a step back. For example, when I was a young oncologist, I never thought we would see a survival plateau in metastatic melanoma, but today we do. With the new immune checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma, we can generate long-term, […]