Headline News: Dr. Martínez Rogers discusses ‘fiscal cliff’ at White House   
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Norma Martínez Rogers, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, was invited to the White House recently with other leaders from the Latino community to attend a working meeting on resolving the “fiscal cliff” in a balanced way. Dr. Martínez Rogers is a clinical professor of family and community health systems in the School of Nursing at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio......more»

Headline News: Regents approve new university for South Texas   
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The University of Texas System Board of Regents have unanimously approved an initiative to authorize Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa to work with the Texas Legislature to establish a new university that includes the University of Texas at Brownsville, the University of Texas-Pan American and the future South Texas School of Medicine......more»

Headline News: Rapamycin research results in new biotech company    
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The ability of rapamycin-related drugs to potentially slow the aging process — suggested in animal experiments at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio — has led to establishment of a new San Antonio biotech company. The holding company, Rapamycin Holdings Inc., announced Dec. 7 that it is licensing exclusive rights to intellectual property central to several aspects of the rapamycin-related drugs. .....more»

Headline News: CTRC researchers involved in SA Breast Cancer Symposium    
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012
Nearly 7,500 researchers, clinicians and advocates will gather in San Antonio next week at one of the largest breast cancer symposiums in the world. The 35th annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which runs Dec. 4-8, will feature an international lineup of presenters and moderators, including several faculty members from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio......more»

Headline News: Sale of holiday greeting cards supports two HSC programs   
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Two areas of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio are selling holiday greeting cards designed by patients to support programs. The Cancer Therapy & Research Center of the UT Health Science Center is selling greeting cards and other holiday gift items to support the CTRC Patient Assistance Fund. The Department of Pediatrics’ project buys books for the Reach Out and Read Program......more»

Headline News: Forty-eight faculty members receive promotion or tenure    
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Forty-eight faculty members from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio were honored at a reception Nov. 7 for earning a promotion or tenure. Among the honorees were 39 from the School of Medicine, six from the Dental School, two from the School of Nursing and one from the School of Health Professions......more»

Headline News: Dr. Curiel publishes textbook on tumor immunotherapy   
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A UT Health Science Center San Antonio faculty member has published a comprehensive textbook in the rapidly evolving field of tumor immunotherapy. Tyler Curiel, M.D., M.P.H., a professor in the School of Medicine, is editor of “Cancer Immunotherapy,” the first major textbook on the topic since 2007 and the most comprehensive to date. .....more»

Headline News: HSC receives DiversityFIRST™ achievement award   
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Cherri Hicks, M.S.N., APRN, chair of the Committee for the Advancement of Women and Minorities, holds the 2012 DiversityFIRST™ Corporate Achievement Award that was recently presented to the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. The <a href=><a href=http://www.uthscsa.edu/hscnews/pdf/Culturally_proficient_ care.pdf>Culturally Proficient Health Care conference</a> held this fall is just one of many initiatives being undertaken to promote culturally proficiency through education and practice. .....more»

Headline News: Regents establish scholarship in Chancellor Cigarroa’s name   
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized the establishment of a scholarship endowment to honor Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. The scholarship endowment will support students attending the new medical school in South Texas. The Laredo native and third-generation physician was president of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio from 1995 through 2009......more»

Headline News: Dr. Bailey saves cardiac patient's life with TAVR procedure   
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Roy Robinson, a Vietnam veteran from Carlsbad, N.M., said his doctors gave him one or two years to live with no hope of regaining quality of life. However, Steven R. Bailey, M.D., a cardiologist at UT Medicine San Antonio was able to restore Robinson’s quality of life by using Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for the treatment of critical aortic stenosis. TAVR can now be used for a wider range of cardiac patients......more»