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Dr. Fayron Epps poses in front a tree.

A nurse’s mission

August 23, 2024

Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, a distinguished researcher at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing, is addressing the disproportionate impact of dementia in the African American community. Through her program, Alter, she equips faith leaders and caregivers with essential resources, cultivating dementia-friendly environments in churches and communities.



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Amplifying the voices of Hispanic Texans

August 23, 2024

Community pláticas in South Texas are empowering citizens to help shape dementia care. Sara Masoud, PhD, MPH, and her team are hosting discussions that highlight the critical needs of the region’s largest demographic.



School of Nursing faculty and staff recognized for their service and excellence

August 20, 2024

2023 Top 2% of Scientists Scopus Jacqueline McGrath, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, vice dean of faculty excellence, was recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide based on Scopus citation metrics. Esteemed for her research contributions advancing neonatal health care, McGrath has demonstrated exceptional leadership and scholarly excellence and continues to shape the future of […]


Researcher and Scholar Spotlights

August 19, 2024

The School of Nursing is shaping the future of nursing education and patient care through a wide and varying range of research and scholarship programming. ADELITA G. CANTU, PHD (’06), RN, FAAN, associate professor, specializes in public and community health nursing. Her program of teaching, service and research is dedicated to promoting healthy communities by […]


Books stacked to form the image of the African continent.

Rising from a foundation of knowledge

January 19, 2024

A School of Dentistry outreach program in Kenya is creating oral health advocates through an all-girls boarding school. The students’ efforts in the community aim to rebuild wellness by reducing disease through the spread of knowledge.




2023 Accolades

January 19, 2024

School of Dentistry faculty, staff and students were recognized in 2023 for clinical excellence, leadership, research and so much more.



A group of dental hygiene employees dressed as McCormick spices.

Fall Festival and a Halloween costume parade

January 19, 2024

The School of Dentistry hosted its first Fall Festival and Halloween costume parade and contest. Dental students, residents, staff, faculty and their families participated in an afternoon filled with activities.



Three female dental students smile while dressed in their graduation regalia.

Class of 2023 commencement

January 19, 2024

The School of Dentistry conferred a total of 134 degrees to its class of 2023 during the university-wide commencement ceremony at the Alamodome.




A lifelong commitment to accessible care

January 19, 2024

A variety of dental public health initiatives have launched that bring oral health education, preventative dental care and comprehensive dental treatment to thousands of South Texans, including those living in rural communities and nursing homes.



Dental students in their new white coast applauding in the auditorium.

Welcome to the profession

January 19, 2024

Dental and dental hygiene students from four classes celebrated their educational accomplishments during the 2023 Welcome to the Profession event.



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2023 Dean’s Report

January 19, 2024

The No. 1 dental school in Texas for NIH funding, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry continued to raise the bar while supporting its missions in 2023.




In Memoriam: Celebrating a life well lived

January 19, 2024

The School of Dentistry honors the lives and enduring legacies of those who have served by educating the future of the profession.