Patient Care
A critical balancing act
September 2, 2023
Texas grapples with a significant nurse shortage affecting health care systems. Schools of Nursing, like UT Health San Antonio, address the crisis through faculty training and collaboration.
Supercharging change
September 2, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s grant-powered medical home for foster families: A $4 million grant creates health care hubs for foster care families in Texas, aiming to provide consistent and comprehensive care to a vulnerable population.
The health care equity equation
September 2, 2023
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing successfully expanded clinical services to underserved communities, particularly in pediatrics. This initiative not only ensures quality health care but also provides invaluable real-world experience to nursing students.
Honors and Awards
September 2, 2023
School of Nursing faculty recognized for their service and excellence locally, across the state and nationwide.
Oral medicine: Two disciplines, one purpose
December 16, 2022
In 2020, the American Dental Association officially recognized oral medicine as the 11th dental specialty, but for more than 75 years, oral medicinists like David Ojeda Diaz, DDS, have been bridging the practice of medicine and dentistry.
From bench to bedside
November 8, 2022
The fact that 90% of compounds in clinical trials fail to receive Food and Drug Administration approval doesn’t fully account for the magnitude of the drug discovery challenge. Getting a new drug to the patient is exceedingly hard. Innovative science is not enough to advance patient care. This preclinical challenge must be successfully overcome, yet few scientists have the expertise to do this. Creating a team dedicated to help biomedical scientists successfully traverse the valley of death is essential for bringing a significant discovery to the clinic.
Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon, Multidisciplinary Team Provide Best Care
December 15, 2021
When Alessia was born, she was diagnosed with Apert syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes premature fusion of the bones of the skull, hands and feet. Mark A. Miller, DMD,
MD, FACS, pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgeon with the School of Dentistry, worked with a multidisciplinary team to perform an invasive surgery when she was 2 years old.
Researcher Leading Effort to Improve Health of Vulnerable Populations
December 15, 2021
Suman Challa, BDS, MSPH, associate dean for advanced education programs and strategic initiatives for the School of Dentistry, has received multiple million dollar grants to bring advanced dental care to the underserved in nursing homes in and around San Antonio.
In-Kind Gift from Zyris Helps School Provide Treatment
December 15, 2021
A very timely gift from Zyris, Inc.’s Dental Education Partnership Program allowed the School of Dentistry to take advantage of Zyris’ aerosol isolation system to assist in fully opening the school’s clinical practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift was made in honor of David M. Bonner, DDS Class of 1980.
Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS, Receives 2021 Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award
December 15, 2021
Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS, was presented the 2021 Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He was recognized for his outstanding commitment to improving the oral health of underserved populations.
Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, Presented 2020 President’s Award by AAE
December 15, 2021
Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor and chair of endodontics, was awarded the esteemed 2020 President’s Award by the American Association of Endodontists.
Pediatric Dentistry Practice for Birth through Teen Years
December 15, 2021
The School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio offers a pediatric dentistry practice for children, including special needs patients, from birth through teen years.