BetterCare…a promise to our patients
 

UT Health San Antonio’s commitment to our patient’s care and their experience is at the heart of our BetterCare IT initiative that focuses on enhancing our Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform.

 
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Eight adult medical specialties are now at UT Health Gateway
 

On May 22, the following eight practices moved from the UT Health Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) to UT Health Gateway: 

  • Altus Infusion Services 
  • Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health 
  • Endocrinology 
  • Gastroenterology 
  • Infectious Disease 
  • Nephrology 
  • Pulmonology 
  • Rheumatology
 
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The passion and challenges surrounding drug development
 

For Cancer Research Month, we sat down with Daruka Mahadevan, MD, PhD, Division Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Director of the Institute of Drug Development and the Associate Director for Clinical Research at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. He explains his passion for drug discovery and development, and the challenges of bringing new medicines to the clinic.

 
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Shedding light on the link between skin tone and skin cancer risk
 

While people with fair skin are twice as likely to develop skin cancer, there are still risks for people with darker complexion. In fact, when people with darker skin tones develop skin cancer, they often face more advanced and deadly cases than those with a lighter complexion. 

 
Discover crucial insights about skin cancer
 
Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease: Is it right for me?
 

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can relieve Parkinson's tremors. Curious how it works? Patients and caretakers are invited to join us on July 8th for a free seminar at UT Health San Antonio.

 

Learn the benefits and risks, and get your questions answered by our experts.

 
RSVP today!
 
In The News
 
Mays Cancer Center conducts only clinical trial in America of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma
 

The Mays Cancer Center recently conducted a clinical trial combining two drugs in patients with recurrent, high-grade glioblastoma (GBM). Andrew Brenner, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and a specialist in both breast cancer and malignancies of the brain and spinal cord, initiated the clinical trial.

 
Learn more
 
HR News
 
Performance review process under way
 

The performance review process for staff employees started Tuesday, May 30. Find step-by-step instructions in the Annual Performance Overview Job Aid. The deadline is July 14.

 
Events
 

June 9 

Health Equity in Action Summit

June 10

Walk with a Doc

June 24

The Best of ASCO

June 27

Webinar: How to Care for the Latino Caregiver

July 8

Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson's Disease Seminar

 
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