Health Professions

Be Well Texas at @UTHealthSA will expand opioid use disorder treatment, backed by new funding from @TexasHHSC. “This reflects growing momentum to ensure every Texan has access to care that works,” — Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter: bit.ly/44ZVZCk #BeWellTexas #OpioidCrisis

Get your questions answered about our Doctor of Physical Therapy program at our virtual information session on July 16 from Noon to 1 p.m. Our application for summer 2026 is open! #openhouse, DPT Register today at bit.ly/45Y93dv

We had a great time welcoming our newly admitted Respiratory Care students at our recent meet and greet! Faculty, current students, and admissions were on hand to answer questions, share insights, and connect. Learn about the Respiratory Care programs at bit.ly/43b7Ydb

🤝 It’s #NationalHandshakeDay! For many, a handshake is simple—but for patients rebuilding strength, mobility, or confidence, it’s a milestone. OT & PT professionals help turn small gestures into big victories. 🙌 Learn more about our programs at bit.ly/3HDJJ2o

Join our virtual information session on June 30 from Noon to 1 p.m. to learn more about our Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, ranked #35 by U.S. News and World Report in 2025. bit.ly/4ekn6MC

There's a lot to love in the laboratory. Listen to Medical Laboratory Sciences students and faculty as they share what drew them to the profession and what sets the program at UT Health San Antonio apart. To learn more or start your application, visit: bit.ly/3S0eVeC.

Our Multispecialty and Research Hospital is hosting a Health Care Hiring Event and Networking Expo July 30th 9AM-3PM. Networking opportunities for Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Medical Laboratory Scientists and more! bit.ly/401ED6d

Congratulations to Associate Professor Ana Allegretti, PhD, OTR, ATP, on receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). 🎉 Learn more about her service at bit.ly/43NOKhm

Congratulations to Paul B. Allen, Sr., chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, on his recognition as a Distinguished Fellow by the American Academy of PAs. Learn more about Dr. Allen, a two-time recipient of a Presidential Excellence Award: bit.ly/43m2RJ7

Join us for an in-person Physician Assistant Studies information session at our @UTCenterlaredo campus location! June 20 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. D.D. Hachar Building – 2nd-floor auditorium UT Education and Research Center at Laredo Register at bit.ly/4jPFiyG

Join our virtual info session on Tuesday, June 17, from Noon–1 p.m. to learn more about our Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, ranked #39 by U.S. News and World Report. bit.ly/4n4XOWQ

Congratulations to Fang-Ling Lu, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASAHP, associate professor and founding chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders! She received the 2025 School of Health Professions Spectrum Award recognizing excellence in teaching, research and service.

Join us for a Doctor of Physical Therapy virtual information session on June 11 from 12–1 p.m. to meet faculty and to learn about the curriculum, program requirements and more. Click here to register for the Zoom session: bit.ly/3FI781U

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Tune in to the @TPRNews Science and Medicine podcast featuring Cathy Torrington Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP, as she discusses the acquired communication disorder. bit.ly/3HxIhv1 #AphasiaAwareness and #AphasiaAwarenessMonth

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Bobby Belarmino, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS! Appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy as an associate editor!

Congrats to Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor Angela Kennedy, SLPD, CCC-SLP! She received the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award of Honors, recognizing her outstanding leadership and exemplary professional excellence. #NSLHM #SpeechTherapyMonth

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2026 and the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2027 recently marked the special milestone of moving into the clinical phase of their programs with white coat ceremonies. Congratulations, OTD and MPAS students!

Did you know our Master of Physician Assistant Studies program ranked 35th in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings? Don't miss our in-person information session happening on May 27! bit.ly/43yykYX

UT Health San Antonio was one of five hub sites for the ASAHP 2025 Regional Summit held today! Academic leaders, faculty and providers shared best practices and participated in a national virtual session to improve interprofessional learning and patient outcomes.

#ClassOf2025: More than 1,100 graduating students crossed the stage, diplomas in hand, and embarked on their endeavor to improve human health and well-being as health care providers and medical research scientists.