Patient Care
Comprehensive Dentistry Professor Selected SCDA President
November 9, 2017
Jeffrey L. Hicks, D.D.S., professor of comprehensive dentistry, was elected the president of the Special Care Dentistry Association, which represents dentists and dental hygienists who care for patients with special needs.
Periodontics Chair Presides Over World Symposium
November 9, 2017
David Cochran, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.S. professor and chair of periodontics, recently completed a four-year term as president of the International Team for Implantology.
UT Health Patient First to Receive New Brain Stimulation System
August 29, 2017
UT Health patient first in San Antonio to receive new brain simulation system. Young Parkinson’s disease patient regains quality of life.
University’s Physician Practice Expands to Popular Boerne Area
August 28, 2017
Long School of Medicine opens newest outpatient practice near Boerne for Hill Country residents.
Ruben A. Mesa, M.D., Leading UT Health Cancer Center
August 27, 2017
Dr. Ruben Mesa is now director of the UT Health Cancer Center. He came from Arizona where he served as deputy director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.
The Future of Research – Michael A. Liss, M.D., M.A.S.
August 24, 2017
Physician-researcher concentrates on early detection of prostate cancer and kidney cancer as well as the interaction of host-microbiome in cancer development and treatment.
Leading the Charge for Change
May 23, 2017
Alumna Wren Deavers, D.N.P., APRN, CPNP-PC, used knowledge gained from her D.N.P. courses to improve the treatment of children with asthma in rural Texas.
Giving Patients a Voice
May 12, 2017
Alumna Gretchel Gealogo, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN, gathered data from dementia patients with the goal of improving the quality of care by health care providers and the patients’ ability to contribute to their health care decisions.
New Clinic Manager Oversees School’s Clinical Enterprises
May 12, 2017
Charles Hoag, B.S.N., RN, has joined the School of Nursing as the clinic manager for the school’s clinical enterprises.
Providing Compassionate Care to Geriatric Patients
November 28, 2016
Dental school alumna Tam Van, D.D.S., teaches students the importance of delivering compassionate care to elderly patients with complex health issues or cognitive limitations.
Oral Surgeon Earns International Honor in Scotland
November 28, 2016
Edward Ellis III, D.D.S., M.S., oral and maxillofacial surgery chair, received international acclaim when he was named to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Filling the Space with Excellence
November 28, 2016
In the Center for Oral Health Care & Research, UT Dentistry San Antonio’s Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice has grown to meet the need for specialized care.