Patient Care
A better condition of care
February 7, 2025
Jennifer Farrell, DDS, and the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic are changing lives by providing compassionate dental care for patients with disabilities and complex conditions. Through her own inspiring journey in special education, Farrell is supporting families and addressing a critical need for access to care.
Understanding and addressing addiction
December 9, 2024
For a health condition as complex as substance use disorder, there are no simple solutions. But the possibilities for addressing the vexing health crisis stemming from substance use and addiction substantially increase when an intentional strategic model for a system of care is applied to create a scaffold of interlinking functional practices.
The search to prevent Alzheimer’s
December 9, 2024
Investigators are testing a new drug for its potential to slow and prevent the disease By Jessica Binkley Lain Alzheimer’s disease continues to challenge medical science with its complex and devastating effects on cognition and memory. In a significant stride forward, the Food and Drug Administration recently approved lecanemab as a promising new compound found […]
Measures of success
December 9, 2024
An snapshot of success in numbers from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.
Extending a nurse’s reach
August 23, 2024
From aiding women in need to witnessing a friend’s battle with cancer, Lixin (Lee) Song’s journey led her to develop holistic care programs. Song, PhD, RN, aims to bridge the gap between the quality of care in the hospital and at home, improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
Empathy in motion
August 23, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio’s homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Part of something bigger than himself
January 19, 2024
Gone are the days of transparencies, slides and overhead projectors thanks to Gary Guest, DDS, who played a key role in adopting technological advancements in dental education and patient care at the School of Dentistry.
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.
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.
Veterans, we’ve got your six
January 19, 2024
Veterans face unique challenges due to exposures from hazardous substances during military service. With over 4,000 new diagnoses of blood cancers in veterans annually, UT Dentistry is poised to assist with dental needs before, during and after cancer treatment.
Living longer and staying stronger
November 15, 2023
Breakthroughs in research on aging at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies are pushing the field of geroscience forward. Here, investigators are gaining an understanding of why getting older is the biggest risk factor for so many chronic diseases.
The promise of personalized diabetes care
November 15, 2023
The work of UT Health Science Center San Antonio faculty has transformed the medical community’s understanding of Type 2 diabetes, while helping usher in new therapies and improved protocols.