Carlos A. Rosende, MD, FACS, former executive vice dean for clinical affairs and executive director of UT Health Physicians, retired on January 31, 2022. As of Feb. 1, Robert R. Leverence, MD, FACP, now serves as the interim vice dean for clinical affairs and executive director of UT Health Physicians. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Leverence as he assumes his new role and in thanking Dr. Rosende for his contributions to the practice and institution.
Renowned orthopaedic surgeon Charles A. Rockwood Jr., MD, died Feb. 1 at age 92 after a 60-year career in San Antonio. Joining the UT medical school faculty in San Antonio in 1966, he was one of the medical school’s founding faculty members, retiring just two years ago.
The cardio-oncology program at UT Health San Antonio has been recognized by the International Cardio-Oncology Society as a Center of Excellence, reflecting its exceptionally high level of expertise in cardiovascular care of cancer patients and survivors.
Are you a Latino cancer survivor or know someone who is? Volunteer for the Avanzando Caminos study at UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos aims to enroll 1,500 Latino cancer survivors in South Texas to help unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, mental, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life.
Patrick Sung, DPhil, is the new director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, effective March 1, 2022. William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, and Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs, announced Dr. Sung’s appointment in February.
Every month you can find new mental health topics, advice from experts, and resources to get help on the Mental Health Awareness website. This month’s topic is Self-Esteem and resources from previous month’s topics are all available.
New leader podcast: Melissa Nashawati, Director of Quality Assurance
This month the Staff Advisory Council chats with Melissa Nashawati who is Director of Quality Assurance at the Mays Cancer Center. She oversees the rigorous processes and protocols for clinical trials and heads a team to support groundbreaking work in cancer research. She shares her path to success and tips for personal growth. This is the next in a series of leader podcasts sponsored by the Staff Advisory Council. Listen now.
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UT Health Connect is a combined newsletter by UT Health Physicians and Mays Cancer Center.
