Alumni Engagement
May 2, 2025
Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been appointed executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and vice president for oncology for the health science center, effective Sept. 1, 2024. Zheng will also be named the Mays Family Foundation Distinguished University […]
May 2, 2025
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? 2018 What does transformational nursing mean to you? It involves nurturing the whole person by considering physical, emotional and social needs. This approach includes treating patients with empathy, understanding their values and preferences, and respecting their individual requirements. During my final semester of nursing school, […]
May 2, 2025
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? 2012 What degree do you have? Doctor of Medicine What is your specialty? Gastroenterology What is favorite memory at UT Health San Antonio? My favorite memories consist of all the many different “firsts” that I had throughout medical school and training. All of these memories […]
May 2, 2025
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? 2021 What degree do you have? Doctor of Dental Surgery What is your specialty? General Dentistry What inspired you to become a dentist? Being a second generation dentist, I was inspired to become a dentist after shadowing my father throughout high school and college and […]
May 2, 2025
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? 2011 What degree do you have? Doctor of Dental Surgery What is your specialty? General Dentistry What inspired you to become a dentist? My father, more than anyone else, was my inspiration. He was a medical doctor and I grew up going to work with […]
March 5, 2025
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? 2013 What degree do you have? Doctor of Dental Surgery What is your specialty? General Dentistry What inspired you to become a dentist? I was in a program in high school called the National Hispanic Institute where our project administrator was Dr. Rene Vela, Class […]
February 28, 2023
Why did you choose UT Health San Antonio? I chose UT Health San Antonio initially because it was affordable, easy to attend, and had a great reputation as a state school. How did UT Health San Antonio help you? Getting a master’s degree at UT Health was like levelling up in a video game, while […]
February 28, 2023
Why did you choose medicine? My mother has battled various autoimmune disorders for most of my life. When first diagnosed, she spent years working with her doctors to find a treatment regimen that balanced disease control while mitigating medication side effects. This process was one of great compassion, concern, and teamwork alongside her physicians, and […]
February 23, 2023
Why did you choose UT Health San Antonio? A large part of my journey into medicine stemmed from my strong belief that representation was important for improving patient outcomes. Subsequently, it was really important to me to attend a school in a city where there was a large Latinx community. During my time visiting and […]
February 23, 2023
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? What degree did you receive? I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in the summer of 2020 during the height of the pandemic in a Zoom ceremony, which was something I definitely will never forget! What is your specialty? I currently don’t have a […]
