First clinical trial participant treated in novel cancer study
We have enrolled and treated our first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and South Texas.
Practices recognized as top picks in 2026 YourSA Readers’ Choice Awards
We have been recognized as a regional leader in healthcare, ranking in first place across numerous specialties in the 2026 YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards.
Focused ultrasound offers tremor relief without surgery
Discover how an innovative, incisionless brain procedure using focused ultrasound is helping patients find immediate, life-changing relief from tremors and reclaim their daily lives.
A Surgeon’s Choice: Our First Patient’s Full-Circle Moment Makes History
When spinal stenosis left John Toohey, retired orthopaedic surgeon and former assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio, in excruciating pain and few options, he placed his trust in the people he believed in most at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital.
Recent News
- The Jarboe family's story is a powerful reminder that blood is one lifesaving treatment that cannot be manufactured. Every blood transfusion is made possible because of a generous donor, and every donation has the potential to save lives. Whether you donate blood on your own or organize a blood drive with family and friends, your blood donation can help provide hope and healing to patients at UT Health San Antonio. If you're eligible to donate blood, schedule an appointment with the UT Health San Antonio Blood Donor Center today.
- Exceptional patient care begins with exceptional nursing.At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, nurses play a vital role in every stage of the patient experience, from providing compassionate bedside care to leading quality improvement initiatives and advancing evidence-based practice. Supporting and investing in nursing excellence is essential to delivering the safest, highest-quality care for every patient.
- Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when precancerous polyps are found and removed before they become cancer. At UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, Texas’ first Master Endoscopist, Prabhleen Chahal, MD, MASGE, is using AI-assisted colonoscopy to detect polyps that could be too difficult to see during a routine colonoscopy.
- HPV-related head and neck cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the United States, particularly among younger adults who have never smoked. Most commonly affecting the tonsils and base of the tongue, these cancers often present with few symptoms beyond a persistent neck lump, which can delay diagnosis. When detected early, however, HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers have cure rates as high as 80% to 90%.
- In a study published April 13 in Nature Communications, scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome and lupus, which could lead to more effective treatment of the disease.
- UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is purposefully designed to deliver the next generation of healthcare, as recently featured in Healthcare Design magazine. By combining academic medicine and advanced technology with innovative research and modern amenities, the hospital creates an environment where expertise, innovation and compassion come together to provide world-class care.
- Fifteen nurses caring for patients across UT Health San Antonio and educating future nurses through The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing were recently recognized through the San Antonio Express-News’ 2026 Salute to Nurses program.
- UT Health San Antonio is using AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to help physicians detect precancerous polyps in real time, expanding access to advanced colorectal cancer prevention and early detection for South Texans.
- From the moment of diagnosis, UT Health San Antonio patients are connected to a system designed to expand their treatment possibilities and bring the full strength of medicine and research to their care. Specialized programs focus on common and rare cancers, which allows for more personalized treatment approaches. For those at increased risk, services such as cancer genetics counseling and risk-reduction clinics offer early insight and prevention strategies.
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