Patient Care
Responding to a Pandemic: Nurses Leading Extraordinary Team
September 6, 2021
The School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio led a university-wide effort to create and run the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on campus. The state-approved hub provided 159,137 vaccines.
Caring for the Caregiver: Support, Resources Transition to Virtual Platform
September 6, 2021
The School of Nursing’s Caring for the Caregiver program quickly adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering virtual support and resources to caregivers struggling with isolation while caring for a person living with dementia.
Nursing Faculty Named Among Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas
September 6, 2021
Six faculty members from the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio were among the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas 2020 by the San Antonio Nursing Consortium.
Four Nursing Faculty Members Named Outstanding Nurses for 2020-2021
September 6, 2021
Four faculty member from the School of Nursing were honored by the Texas Nurses Association and Texas Nurses Foundation as outstanding nurses for The International Year of the Nurse for 2020 – 2021.
Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN, Receives 2021 Presidential Award in Clinical Excellence
September 6, 2021
Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN, vice dean of practice and engagement for the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, was awarded a 2021 Presidential Award in Clinical Excellence.
Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, RN, Promoted to Assistant Dean for Ambulatory Clinical Services
September 6, 2021
Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, was promoted to assistant dean for ambulatory clinical services for the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio.
Lark A. Ford, PhD, MSN, RN, Serves as Director of COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Clinic
September 6, 2021
Lark A. Ford, PhD, MA, MSN, RN, of the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio was promoted to director of the Vaccination Hub Clinic, which provided COVID-19 vaccines.
50 Years of Excellence: An Introduction to School’s History
December 1, 2020
Responding to a dire need in Texas for dentists, the 61st Legislature passed HB 79 in 1969 establishing The University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio. The School of Dentistry is now one of the country’s top schools.
50 Years of Excellence in Patient Care
December 1, 2020
For 50 years, the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio has provided the most advanced, comprehensive patient care to area residents. While treating patients, students and residents have received invaluable experience.
Celebrating Excellence in Dental Hygiene
December 1, 2020
From its modest beginnings in 1976 with a two-year certificate program, the Dental Hygiene Division has grown into an outstanding program with undergraduate and graduates degrees.
School Adapts Immediately to COVID-19 Pandemic
December 1, 2020
As the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Dentistry’s academic leadership team figured out how to offer virtual classes and exams while the clinical team implemented new PPE and safety procedures.
Dental Graduates on Front Line of World Health Crisis
December 1, 2020
Graduates of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry are on the front line of the global pandemic. Alumni from all of the school’s program have helped in myriad ways to battle COVID-19.