Spine Surgery at New Hospital: The First Patient's Story
When spinal stenosis left John Toohey, retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, with excruciating pain and few options — the healer became the inaugural patient at the newly opened UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
UT Health San Antonio's physicians honored as community’s most trusted doctors
We’re proud to announce that 190 of our exceptional physicians have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in San Antonio Magazine’s prestigious annual list! Spanning a wide range of medical specialties, our physicians make up over 37% of the 502 professionals honored this year, highlighting UT Health San Antonio’s commitment to providing outstanding patient care.
Celebrating excellence: UT Health San Antonio earns top spots in YourSA Readers’ Choice Awards
UT Health San Antonio, nominated as a Most Trusted Brand, secured first place in multiple categories, including dentistry, orthopaedics and as the region’s best medical group. More than 170,000 voters chose this year’s winners in over 100 categories, with the institution’s pediatric and primary care practices earning second place.
Recent News
- At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, we provide exceptional care using the latest advancements in medical technology.
- When spinal stenosis left John Toohey, retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, with excruciating pain and few options — the healer became the inaugural patient at the newly opened UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
- We’re proud to announce that 190 of our exceptional physicians have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in San Antonio Magazine’s prestigious annual list! Spanning a wide range of medical specialties, our physicians make up over 37% of the 502 professionals honored this year, highlighting UT Health San Antonio’s commitment to providing outstanding patient care.
- Included in the book are promising research findings on Latino cancer and strategies for new research covering the entire cancer continuum, from advances in risk assessment, prevention, screening, detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and policy.
- “This is not normal hospital food, for sure,” said Johnna Kemp, the cafeteria’s director of food and nutrition. “We consider ourselves a fine-dining establishment.”
- Don’t let the term “hospital food” scare you when you consider the UT Health San Antonio Multispeciality and Research Hospital’s cafeteria.
- Focused Ultrasound offers a promising treatment option for essential tremor, providing significant and sustained relief with minimal risks. Learn more about essential tremor and this lifechanging therapy.
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