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The South Texas Medical Center, home to San Antonio’s finest medical facilities, includes forty-five medical related institutions: medical, dental and nursing schools, medical treatment and research, twelve hospitals and five specialty institutions.

South Texas Medical Center News & Events
Innovative surgery repairs floating pieces in chest

Leroy Lorenz’s breastbone failed to heal back together after a coronary artery bypass operation. Donna Lea Anderson’s breastbone was eaten away by a staph infection, a complication of aortic valve surgery. More »

Researchers studying hormone therapy resistance

Rajeshwar Tekmal, Ph.D., and Ratna Vadlamudi, Ph.D., professors of obstetrics and gynecology in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, have been awarded a three-year, $600,000 Susan G. Komen for the Cure research grant. More »