Academics
Dean’s Message
December 15, 2021
Peter Michael Loomer, BSc, DDS, PhD, MRCD(C), FACD, dean of the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, explains outstanding achievements during the often challenging year of 2021.
Endowed Professorship Honors Beloved Pediatric Dentistry Professor
December 15, 2021
The Dr. Timothy B. Henson Endowed Professorship in Pediatric Dentistry in the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio honors the memory of a special pediatric dentistry professor who is remembered for being a gifted educator, innovative pediatric dentist, and a true friend to the school’s faculty, residents and students.
Canseco Family Continues Legacy of Student Support
December 15, 2021
Laredo natives Francisco “Quico” Canseco, and his wife, Gloria Canseco, have a tradition of supporting the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio. In honor of their father, Quico Canseco and his seven siblings created the Canseco Foundation President’s Endowed Scholarship in Oral Health for students from the Mid Rio Grande area.
Anibal R. Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, Receives Prestigious Osetek Educator Award
December 15, 2021
Anibal R. Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, was presented the prestigious Edward M. Osetek Educator Award by the American Association of Endodontists during its 2021 virtual annual meeting.
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS, Elected Vice Chair of AAP’s Pre-doctoral Group
December 15, 2021
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS, pre-doctoral program director in the Department of Periodontics, has been elected as vice chair of the American Academy of Periodontology’s Pre-doctoral Directors Organization.
Mark A. Miller, DMD, MD, FACS, Receives 2020 Faculty Educator Development Award
December 15, 2021
Mark A. Miller, DMD, MD, FACS, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, was selected as a recipient of the 2020 Faculty Educator Development Award by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation.
Amanda Morris, DMD, Selected as 2021 Awardee of Kramer Scholar Award
December 15, 2021
Amanda Morris, DMD, has been selected as the 2021 awardee of the Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. This highly esteemed award recognizes an outstanding periodontal resident.
Camila Pacheco-Pereira, DDS, MBA, MSc, Receives Awards for Research, Residency Work
December 15, 2021
Camila Pacheco-Pereira, DDS, MBA, MSc, was presented with the 2020 William H. Rollins Award for Research in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the 2020 Howard R. Raper Graduate Student Award by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Glenn R. Walters, DDS, Retires from School of Dentistry with 49 Years of Service
December 15, 2021
Glenn R. Walters, DDS, associate professor of endodontics, trained every dental student in the School of Dentistry from 1971 through May 1, 2020. Dr. Walters packed away his endodontic ruler and retired from UT Health San Antonio after 49 years of service.
Give a Gift of Appreciated Stock by End of Year, Receive a Tax Deduction
December 15, 2021
A great way to support the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is by giving appreciated stock! This allows the donor to avoid long-term capital gains tax liability while helping a great cause.
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.