Vol. 24, No. 2 — Summer 1997
The Mission is published by the Office of Public Affairs
Director
Judy Petty Wolf
Editor
Joanne Shaw
Contributing Writers
Jim Barrett, Myong Covert, Jan Elkins, Mike Lawrence, Will Sansom
Design
Print version and illustrations—Jeffrey Heinke Design
Web version—Joanne Shaw
Photography
Lee Bennack, Lester Rosebrock
Printed by
UTHSCSA Printing Services
The University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio
President
John P. Howe III, MD
Executive Vice President
for Administration and Business Affairs
Robert B. Price, MBA
Vice President for Academic Services
John A. Thomas, PhD
Vice President
for South Texas/Border Initiatives
Mario E. Ramirez, MD
Vice President
for University Relations
W. Frank Elson, MA
Dean, Dental School
Kenneth L. Kalkwarf, DDS
Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Sanford A. Miller, PhD
Dean, Medical School
James J. Young, PhD
Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences
James G. Van Straten, PhD
Dean, School of Nursing
Patty L. Hawken, PhD, RN
