Academics
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.
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.
Educational Advancements Prevail Amidst Pandemic Challenges
September 6, 2021
For academics and admissions, the COVID-19 pandemic posed new challenges. The School of Nursing’s administrators and faculty responded in a quick, innovative manner to maintain admissions while continuing to educate currently enrolled students.
Sculpture Honors Nightingale, Beckons Students to the Future
September 6, 2021
Nursing Professor Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, and husband, Alexander B. Hamilton, oversaw the design and creation of a bronze sculpture of Florence Nightingale, one of the founders of modern nursing.
Her Legacy as a Health Care Pioneer
September 6, 2021
Learn more about Florence Nightingale, who is famous for her work during the Crimean War in the 1950s. She contributed to the development of nursing as a true profession and inspired the first professional nursing school.
Dean’s Message
September 6, 2021
A message from Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio.
Kyungeh An, PhD, Joins School of Nursing as PhD Program Director
September 6, 2021
Kyungeh An, PhD, RN, FAHA, joined the School of Nursing as a tenured professor and the new director of the PhD Program. She will continue her research on biobehavioral mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors.
Catherine White, MSN, Retires from Academic Career after 12 Years
September 6, 2021
Catherine White, MSN, RN, assistant professor/clinical in the School of Nursing, retired with 12 years of service. Her primary educational focus was undergraduate clinical teaching.