The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

443 Pages·2013·1.39 MB·English

Table of Contents Scholastic Honors Policy .......................................................... 55
Student Absences ..................................................................... 56
Policy on Awarding Academic Credit, Transfers and Substitutions
Home ........................................................................................................ 4
.................................................................................................... 57
General Information .................................................................................. 5
Registration Policy on Adding/Dropping Courses ...................... 62
Administration .................................................................................... 5
Leave of Absence Policy .......................................................... 64
UT System Board of Regents ..................................................... 6
Transcript Requirements Policy ................................................ 65
UT System Executive Officers .................................................... 6
Graduation Policy ...................................................................... 66
UT Health Science Center Executive Leadership .............................. 6
Academic Program Review Policy ............................................ 68
Health Science Center ....................................................................... 7
Institutional Policies ......................................................................... 70
Mission Statement ...................................................................... 7
Alcohol Policy for Student Organizations .................................. 71
Purpose ....................................................................................... 7
Alcohol, Drug and Chemical Abuse Policy ................................ 71
Research and Teaching .............................................................. 7
Bookstore .................................................................................. 71
Size and Location ....................................................................... 8
Campus Facilities ...................................................................... 71
Teaching Affiliates - San Antonio ................................................ 9
Privacy Rights ........................................................................... 71
Other Affiliated Institutions and Programs ................................. 10
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA) Policy
UTHSCSA Academic Calendars ..................................................... 10 ............................................................................................. 71
Dental School - Pre-Doctoral Program ..................................... 10 Infection Policy (AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis, etc.) ....................... 75
Dental School - Dental Hygiene Program ................................. 11 Gang-Free Zones Policy ........................................................... 77
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences ................................. 12 Hazing Policy ............................................................................ 77
School of Health Professions .................................................... 12 Student Travel Policy ................................................................ 78
School of Medicine ................................................................... 13 Solicitation Policy ...................................................................... 79
School of Nursing ..................................................................... 14 Student Right-To-Know Act and Campus Security Act ............. 79
Programs of Study ........................................................................... 15 Student Criminal Background Checks ...................................... 81
University Admissions Policy ........................................................... 16 Student Conduct and Discipline Policy ..................................... 82
Excess Credit Hours Policy ............................................................. 24 General Education Core Curriculum Policy ............................... 85
Financial Aid .................................................................................... 26 Smoking Policy ......................................................................... 85
Tuition and Fees Policy ............................................................ 27 Information Management Services (IMS) .................................. 85
General Academic Policies .............................................................. 36 Unauthorized Distribution of Copyright Material ........................ 86
Academic Dishonesty Policy ..................................................... 36 Vehicles on Campus ................................................................. 86
Academic Probation and Suspension Policy ............................. 43 Dental School ......................................................................................... 87
Policy on Auditing Courses ....................................................... 43 Doctor of Dental Surgery ................................................................. 95
Change of Personal Information ............................................... 44 Dental Science ............................................................................... 103
Policy on Classification of Students .......................................... 44 Advanced Education in Dental Diagnostic Sciences ............... 103
Concurrent Enrollment Policy ................................................... 45 Advanced Education in Endodontics ....................................... 105
Curriculum and Credit Hours Policy .......................................... 46 Advanced Education in Periodontics ....................................... 108
Final Credit Hours Policy .......................................................... 48 Advanced Education in Prosthodontics ................................... 110
Academic Texas Core Curriculum ............................................ 48 Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ................ 113
Distance Education Policy ........................................................ 48 Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry .................................................... 115
General Grading Policy ............................................................. 49 Dental Hygiene (B.S. and M.S.) .................................................... 117
General Grade Point Average (GPA) Policy ............................. 52 Master of Science in Dental Hygiene ...................................... 118
Grievances ................................................................................ 54 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene ................................... 119
Entry Level Track ............................................................. 119 Master of Deaf Education and Hearing Science ............................ 222
Degree Completion Track ................................................ 120 School of Nursing ................................................................................. 224
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences ............................................ 122 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ........................................... 233
Biochemistry .................................................................................. 132 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) ............................................. 242
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 132 Post-Graduate Certificate .............................................................. 260
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 134 Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program ..................................... 269
Biomedical Engineering ................................................................. 135 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) .................................................. 275
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 135 Course Descriptions ............................................................................. 286
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 138 Anesthesiology (ANES) ................................................................. 286
Cancer Prevention ......................................................................... 140 Biochemistry (BIOC) ...................................................................... 287
Cellular and Structural Biology ...................................................... 141 CIRCLE (CIRC) ............................................................................. 289
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 141 Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTSR) ..................................................... 290
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 145 Cellular & Structural Biology (CSBL) ............................................. 291
Clinical Investigation ...................................................................... 147 Clinical Laboratory Science (CLSC) .............................................. 295
Microbiology and Immunology ....................................................... 149 Community Dentistry (COMD) ....................................................... 301
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 149 Deaf Educ & Hearing Science (DEHS) .......................................... 301
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 150 Dental Diagnostic Science (DIAG) ................................................. 302
Molecular Medicine ........................................................................ 152 Dental Hygiene (DENH) ................................................................ 307
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 152 Emergency Health Sciences (EMSP) ............................................ 311
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 153 Emergency Medical Technology (EMST) ...................................... 314
Pharmacology ................................................................................ 154 Emergency Medicine (EMED) ....................................................... 315
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 155 Endodontics (ENDO) ..................................................................... 315
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 157 Enrichment Elective (ELEC) .......................................................... 319
Physiology ...................................................................................... 159 Family Practice (FAPR) ................................................................. 322
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 159 General Dentistry (GEND) ............................................................. 325
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 160 Interdisciplinary Course (INTD) ..................................................... 325
Radiological Sciences .................................................................... 162 Medicine (MEDI) ............................................................................ 334
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 162 Microbiology (MICR) ...................................................................... 348
Master of Science (MS) .......................................................... 164 Molecular Medicine (MMED) ......................................................... 350
Translational Science .................................................................... 165 Neurology (NEUR) ......................................................................... 351
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................... 165 Neurosurgery (NRSR) ................................................................... 352
Certificate in Translational Science ......................................... 172 Nursing (NURS) ............................................................................. 352
School of Health Professions ............................................................... 174 Nursing Elective (NURE) ............................................................... 363
Clinical Laboratory Sciences ......................................................... 182 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGY) ................................................. 366
Toxicology ............................................................................... 186 Occupational Therapy (OCCT) ...................................................... 368
Emergency Health Sciences .......................................................... 187 Ophthalmology (OPHT) ................................................................. 370
Occupational Therapy .................................................................... 191 Oral Surgery (OSUR) .................................................................... 371
Master of Physician Assistant Studies ........................................... 193 Orthodontics (ORTH) ..................................................................... 371
Physical Therapy ........................................................................... 196 Orthopedics (ORTO) ...................................................................... 372
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care ....................................... 199 Otolaryngology (OTOL) ................................................................. 374
School of Medicine ............................................................................... 203 Pathology (PATH) .......................................................................... 374
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) ............................................................. 204 Pediatric Dentistry (PEDO) ............................................................ 377
Pediatrics (PEDI) ........................................................................... 378
Periodontics (PERI) ....................................................................... 386
Pharmacology (PHAR) .................................................................. 388
Physical Therapy (PHYT) .............................................................. 390
Physician Assistant (PHAS) ........................................................... 394
Physiology (PHYL) ......................................................................... 397
Prosthodontics (PROS) ................................................................. 398
Psychiatry (PSYC) ......................................................................... 403
Radiation Oncology (RADO) .......................................................... 404
Radiology (RADI) ........................................................................... 404
Rehabilitation Medicine (REHB) .................................................... 408
Respiratory Care (RESC) .............................................................. 409
Restorative Dentistry (RESD) ........................................................ 411
Selective (SELC) ........................................................................... 412
Surgery (SURG) ............................................................................ 417
Urology (UROL) ............................................................................. 422
Faculty .................................................................................................. 423
Index ..................................................................................................... 441
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The Catalog contains all programs offered by The University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio, providing applicants and enrolled
students with the information they need regarding the academic careers
available to them and the resources needed to succeed in those.
DISCLAIMER
This UT Health Science Center Course Catalog is published in compliance
with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation
standards and the University of Texas System. The intent of this course
Catalog is to assist current and prospective students on academic matters.
The Course Catalog is pending formal approval from The University of
Texas System Office of General Counsel for the 2013-2015 academic
years. All current and prospective students are advised to direct any
inquiries to either the specific school or the HSC Office of the Registrar.
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General Information or any of its component institutions, on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
The component institutions of the UT System will make maximum use of
The University of Texas resources, consistent with standards of appropriate accrediting bodies and
enrollment and admissions policies approved by the Board, to admit and
Health Science Center
educate as many qualified students as possible.
at San Antonio
Copyright © 2013 The UT Health Science Center San Antonio Catalog
2013-2015
2013-2015 Catalog
Published by The Office of the Registrar, September 2013
This Catalog is a general information publication only. It is not
Blanca Guerra, LBSW, MSSW, Registrar
intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students.
The provisions of this Catalog do not constitute a contract, express Administration
or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio or The
UT System Board of Regents
University of Texas System. The University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio reserves the right to withdraw courses at
Officers
any time, and to change fees, tuition, calendars, curriculum, degree
requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements Wm. Eugene "Gene" Powell, Chairman
affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the
proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective Paul L. Foster, Vice Chairman
students and those already enrolled.
R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman
Correspondence
Members
Inquiries about admission or any other information should be addressed
Member with term set to expire May 2014
to:
UT Health Science Center San Antonio Student Regent Nash M. Horne, Austin
Office of the Registrar
Mail Code 7702 Members with term set to expire February 2015
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
Chairman Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Chairman, San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
Vice Chairman R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Austin
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and all
of its activities are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of
Regent Robert L. Stillwell, Houston
Regents of The University of Texas System.
Members with term set to expire February 2017
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Regent Alex M. Cranberg, Austin
Schools to award certificates and baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and
professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr., Dallas
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500
Regent Brenda Pejovich, Dallas
for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio. Our SACS accreditation has been Members with term set to expire February 2019
reaffirmed through 2018.
Vice Chairman Paul L. Foster, El Paso
As authorized by the Board of Regents, and subject to approval of the UT
System, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Regent Ernest Aliseda., McAllen
has added race and ethnicity to the broad range of criteria considered
Regent Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Houston
for student admission and for awarding of scholarships and fellowships
beginning with the academic year 2006–2007.
Note: Terms expire depending on the date the successor is appointed,
qualified, and takes the oath of office. The Student Regent serves a one-
As per Public Law 101-542, The Student Right to Know and Campus
year term.
Security Act, information on the graduation rate is available on request
from the Registrar. All students who enroll are required to be adequately
Francie A. Frederick is the General Counsel to the Board of Regents.
immunized prior to registration. Students applying for admission may
review accreditation documents of the Health Science Center by UT System Executive Officers
contacting the Office of the President. Information regarding campus
security and crime statistics is available from University Police and in this Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., Chancellor
Catalog.
Pedro Reyes, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded
from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the UT System
6 General Information
Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs UT System Executive Officers
Daniel H. Sharphorn, J.D., Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, ad
Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., Chancellor
interim
Pedro Reyes, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Barry R. McBee, J.D., Vice Chancellor and Chief Governmental Relations
Officer
Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Randa S. Safady, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for External Relations
Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Stephanie A. Bond Huie, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives,
Daniel H. Sharphorn, J.D., Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, ad
ad interim
interim
Amy Shaw-Thomas, J.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Barry R. McBee, J.D., Vice Chancellor and Chief Governmental Relations
Officer
Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Randa S. Safady, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for External Relations
William H. Shute, J.D., Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
Stephanie A. Bond Huie, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives,
UT System Board of Regents
ad interim
Officers Amy Shaw-Thomas, J.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Wm. Eugene "Gene" Powell, Chairman Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Paul L. Foster, Vice Chairman William H. Shute, J.D., Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman UT Health Science Center
Members Executive Leadership
Member with term set to expire May 2014
President: William L. Henrich, MD, MACP
Student Regent Nash M. Horne, Austin
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer: Michael E.
Members with term set to expire February Black, MBA
2015 Executive Vice President for Facility Planning and Operations: James D.
Kazen
Chairman Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Chairman, San Antonio
Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs: Michael
Vice Chairman R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Austin
Gargano, EdD
Regent Robert L. Stillwell, Houston
Vice President for Govermental Relations: Armando Diaz, MEd
Members with term set to expire February
Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer: Andrea
2017
Marks, MBA, CPA
Regent Alex M. Cranberg, Austin
Vice President for South Texas Programs: Joseph B. McCormick, MD,
MS
Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr., Dallas
Vice President for Human Resources: J. Michael Tesh, MBA
Regent Brenda Pejovich, Dallas
Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Development
Members with term set to expire February
Officer: Deborah H. Morrill, MS
2019
Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Yeman Collier, BS
Vice Chairman Paul L. Foster, El Paso
Vice President for Communications and Chief of Staff: Mary G. Delay,
Regent Ernest Aliseda., McAllen
MBA
Regent Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Houston
Dean, School of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs:
Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, MD
Note: Terms expire depending on the date the successor is appointed,
qualified, and takes the oath of office. The Student Regent serves a one-
Dean, School of Nursing: Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN
year term.
Dean, Dental School: William W. Dodge, DDS
Francie A. Frederick is the General Counsel to the Board of Regents.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 7
Dean, School of Health Professions: Michael Gargano, EdD, Ad Interim www.utsa.edu), the Audie L. Murphy Division of the South Texas
Veterans Health Care System (VA) (http://www.southtexas.va.gov),
Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Vice President for Trinity University (http://www.trinity.edu), St. Mary’s University
Research: David S. Weiss, PhD (http://www.stmarytx.edu), the Texas Biomedical Research Institute
(http://txbiomed.org/About), Southwest Research Institute (http://
Health Science Center
www.swri.org), the 311th Human Systems Wing at Brooks City-
Base , and the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), (http://
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (HSC) www.sammc.amedd.army.mil) - both basic and clinical research is under
is one of fifteen institutions in the University of Texas System (http:// way in such fields as cancer, aging, genetics, immunology, cardiovascular
www.utsystem.edu). The HSC includes five schools that offer programs disorders, nutrition, arthritis, osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, AIDS,
of study in a variety of healthcare professions from the undergraduate new drug development, and reproductive biology.
to post-doctorate level. Select any school or degree level from the lists
available for more information on the programs offered. The Institute of Biotechnology (IBT) (http://
molecularmedicine.uthscsa.edu) is located on a 181-acre site in the
For more general information on the HSC, visit the institution’s website Texas Research Park, 20 miles west of the central campus. The IBT is
(http://www.uthscsa.edu). joined by the adjacent South Texas Centers for Biology in Medicine, the
Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies (http://
Mission Statement
www.barshop.uthscsa.edu), the Institute for Drug Development (IDD) and
the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) .
The mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio (http://www.uthscsa.edu) is to make lives better through The Robert F. McDermott Clinical Science Building, on our Greehey
excellence in education, research, health care and community Academic and Research Campus, houses the Research Imaging Institute
engagement. (http://ric.uthscsa.edu) as well as research labs and teaching facilities
for the Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Programs and the
Strategies for achieving this mission are: Ophthalmology Department.
• Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care The School of Health Professions (http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp) programs
providers and scientists. are located in three campus buildings. The Research Administration
• Engaging in research to understand health and disease. Building is adjacent to the McDermott Building and the Greehey Children’s
Cancer Research Institute (http://ccri.uthscsa.edu) (GCCRI) and houses
• Commercializing discoveries, as appropriate, to benefit the public.
three School of Health Professions departments: Emergency Health
• Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care.
Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. The Department
• Engaging our community to improve health.
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences is housed in the Dental School Building
• Influencing thoughtful advances in health policy. on the main campus. The Physician Assistant Studies program and the
Department of Respiratory Care are located in the School of Medicine
(Approval by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board -- April 25,
building on the main campus along with the School of Health Professions
2012)
Dean’s Office.
Purpose
The Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) (http://
ccri.uthscsa.edu) is a unique and specialized cancer research center
The purpose of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San located at the HSC’s Greehey Academic and Research Campus. The
Antonio (http://www.uthscsa.edu) is to provide the best in health careers mission of the Greehey CCRI is to advance scientific knowledge relevant
education, biomedical research, patient care and community service to to childhood cancer and to accelerate the translation of knowledge into
San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region. Through undergraduate, novel therapies. Through discovery, development, and dissemination of
graduate and postgraduate programs, the faculty are committed to scientific knowledge with relevancy to childhood cancer, the overarching
educating health professionals who will provide excellent patient care and aim of the Greehey CCRI is to impact the problem of cancer at all ages.
research that can be applied to treat and prevent disease.
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) (http://www.ctrc.net) is
Research and Teaching one of the elite academic cancer centers in the country to be named a
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Center, and is one of
only four in Texas. A leader in developing new drugs to treat cancer, the
Faculty excellence at the Health Science Center (http://www.uthscsa.edu)
CTRC Institute for Drug Development (IDD) conducts one of the largest
(HSC) is demonstrated by faculty members’ participation on many national
oncology Phase I clinical drug programs in the world, and participates
advisory and governing boards and by their election to high offices in
in development of cancer drugs approved by the U.S. Food & Drug
national and professional societies. Faculty recruitment efforts emphasize
Administration.
research as well as teaching. The Health Science Center receives millions
of dollars annually in new research, training, and public-service grants and
The Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) (http://www.utmedicine.org)
contracts for hundreds of projects. The university endowment is growing at
is home to the physicians of UT Medicine San Antonio (http://
an impressive rate.
www.utmedicine.org), the clinical practice of the School of Medicine at the
UT Health Science Center San Antonio. With more than 700 doctors – all
With the cooperation of medical institutions in the area and the
faculty members from the School of Medicine – UT Medicine is the largest
combined resources of the Southwest Research Consortium (http://
medical practice in Central and South Texas, practicing in more than 100
www.swri.org/7biz/consort.htm) - composed of the UT Health Science
different medical specialties and subspecialties. Located in the South
Center, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) (http://
8 General Information
Texas Medical Center at 8300 Floyd Curl Drive, the MARC features state- The Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) (http://
of-the-art clinics, diagnostic imaging, an ambulatory center, endoscopic ccri.uthscsa.edu) concentrates on the epidemiology of children’s cancer
suites, operating rooms, physician’s offices, and a pharmacy. The MARC in the South Texas border region, identifying new targets of therapy
complements community physicians who are invited to refer complex in childhood cancer, new drug development, and research in cancer
cases to UT Medicine San Antonio specialists and subspecialists. prevention. The GCCRI is located on the Greehey (North) campus (8403
Floyd Curl Drive), between the CTRC and the Research Administration
The South Texas Research Facility (STRF) (http://research.uthscsa.edu/ Building.
strf), completed in 2011, is the 190,000-square-foot ultra-modern facility
that houses the university’s growing research enterprise, including the Many institutions in San Antonio serve as excellent resources for
Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science and the Center for programs of the Health Science Center. These include facilities of Bexar
Healthy Aging. The close proximity of the STRF to the MARC is expected County’s University Health System, South Texas Veterans Health Care
to fuel the translation of basic research discoveries into new treatments System/ (http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=115) Audie
and cures to save lives. Murphy Division (http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=115),
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care (http://www.christussantarosa.org),
Size and Location
San Antonio Military Health System (http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/
samhs.asp) the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (http://
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (http:// www.brooks.af.mil/units/usafschoolofaerospacemedicine), San Antonio
www.uthscsa.edu) (HSC) is one of 15 institutions of the University of Metropolitan Health District (http://www.sanantonio.gov/health), Southwest
Texas System (http://www.utsystem.edu). The Health Science Center Research Institute (http://www.swri.org), and the Texas Biomedical
(http://www.uthscsa.edu) is composed of eight campuses in San Antonio Research Institute (http://txbiomed.org/About).
and South Texas.
The Health Science Center’s Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC)
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus is located on nearly 100 (http://rahc.uthscsa.edu) is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
acres in the heart of San Antonio’s South Texas Medical Center (http:// Dozens of third- and fourth-year medical students head to the RAHC
www.southtexasmedicalcenter.com). A few blocks away are the 92-acre each year for training, spending time at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Su
Greehey Academic and Research Campus, as is the Medical Arts & Clínica Familiar and other clinical sites throughout the Valley. The RAHC’s
Research Center (MARC). The 181-acre Texas Research Park is in Medical Education Division in Harlingen has classrooms, a medical library,
west Bexar County. The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) a clinical simulation center and other resources to support students’
and the South Texas Research Facility are located on the Greehey training. In addition to students who are based at the RAHC full time, San
campus on Floyd Curl Drive. The university’s South Texas campuses are Antonio-based students travel to Harlingen to complete specific rotations
located in Harlingen, Laredo, and Edinburg. or take part in the South Texas Environmental Education and Research
(STEER) program. The RAHC also offers an internal medicine residency
Students are enrolled in the HSC’s five schools—the Dental School (http:// program, which has graduated dozens of residents since its creation.
dental.uthscsa.edu), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (http:// Through the RAHC, UT Health Science Center dental students complete
gsbs.uthscsa.edu), School of Health Professions (http://www.uthscsa.edu/ required South Texas rotations at various Su Clínica Familiar sites and the
shp), School of Medicine (http://som.uthscsa.edu), and School of Nursing Brownsville Community Health Center.
(http://nursing.uthscsa.edu). Also, programs leading to a Doctor of
Pharmacy, Master of Public Health, as well as a Ph.D. in translational The Regional Campus in Laredo (http://studentservices.uthscsa.edu/
science and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering, are jointly gi_laredo.aspx) offers educational programs that serve Laredo and the
conducted with other universities of The University of Texas System. surrounding area. These include:
In addition, several hundred individuals are pursuing post-doctoral STEER (http://steer.uthscsa.edu): The School of Medicine’s Department
education, and hundreds more medical interns and residents are training of Family and Community Medicine offers the South Texas Environmental
at the institution. Annual research and other sponsored program activity Education and Research (STEER) program. Through lectures, field work
accounts for $231 million (FY 2011). The interdisciplinary aspects of and hands-on training, students from the UT Health Science Center,
research and patient care are regarded as being among the university’s other areas of Texas, throughout the United States as well as Mexico
greatest strengths. The university’s locations on the northwest side of learn how environmental factors such as water and air quality, sanitation,
San Antonio are accessible to those who study and work in the Medical culture, herbal remedies and animal-borne diseases can affect public and
Center complex and to patients. Interstate 10 and the city’s major community health. The program is also the foundation of the four-year
thoroughfare, Loop 410, converge about one mile from the Long and M.D./M.P.H. program offered in collaboration with the UT School of Public
Greehey campuses. Health. The four-week, fourth-year School of Medicine elective and/or
M.P.H. practicum is run seven to eight times per year.
The Health Science Center (http://www.uthscsa.edu) enjoys a suburban
setting, away from congested traffic areas. Built on areas covered with Dental Residents & Student Training: The Dental School provides dental
native oak trees, the campuses are designed to preserve large spaces education opportunities for UT Health Science Center dental residents
of grass and trees, with the San Antonio campuses overlooking views in collaboration with a number of clinical partners in Laredo. Currently,
of the famous Texas Hill Country (http://www.texashillcountry.com). residency training in pediatric dentistry is based at the Laredo Health
The Health Science Center has more than 4 million square feet of Department. Residents from San Antonio programs in prosthodontics and
education, research, treatment, and administrative facilities. The university periodontics rotate to Laredo in collaboration with Gateway Community
employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff, and has an annual budget of Health Center. Residents in public health dentistry from San Antonio rotate
approximately $736 million. to Laredo through an agreement with United Independent School District.
Senior dental students rotate to either the Laredo Health Department or
the Gateway Community Health Center as part of a required Senior South
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 9
Texas rotation. Dental students also participate in elective programs at and research and patient care, including for wounded service members.
Mercy Ministries of Laredo and the Peñitas West Colonia/Bruni Vergara SAMMC is home to the DoD’s only U.S. Army Institute for Surgical
Community Center during the summer months each year. The didactic Research Burn Center and the only DoD Level 1 Trauma Center in the
training component of these programs is provided at the Laredo Regional U.S. The hospital staff provides inpatient care in a 2.1 million-square-foot,
Campus through videoconferencing. 425-bed state-of-the-art medical treatment facility. The hospital, formerly
known as Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), renamed SAMMC is
Teaching Affiliates - San Antonio
the largest of the six treatment facilities in San Antonio under the BAMC
command. Other facilities falling under BAMC include the Center for the
Some members of the staff of our teaching affiliates hold joint Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston Clinic, McWethy Troop Medical Clinic, Taylor
appointments in the Dental School, Graduate School of Biomedical Burk Clinic at Camp Bullis, and the Schertz Medical Home. SAMMC
Sciences, School of Medicine, or School of Nursing and participate in sustains more than 89 accredited educational programs.
educational research programs. These institutions constitute an important
Baptist Health System (http://baptisthealthsystem.com/home.aspx)
resource for training students and provide needed laboratory space for
is a trusted provider of health care in San Antonio and South Texas.
conducting research.
The System includes five acute-care hospitals (Baptist Medical Center,
University Hospital, the teaching hospital and Level I trauma Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, North Central Baptist Hospital, Northeast
center owned by Bexar County’s University Health System (http:// Baptist Hospital, and St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital), which offer 1,674
www.universityhealthsystem.com), adjoins the Health Science Center licensed beds. All five hospitals have earned Accredited Chest Pain
(http://www.uthscsa.edu) and is connected to the School of Medicine Center designation, as well as Primary Stroke Center Certification. The
building at several levels. The 498-bed facility will significantly expand system also includes Baptist Regional Children’s Center, Baptist Breast
in early 2014, with the opening of a new 10-story tower adjacent to Center, HealthLink wellness and fitness center, Baptist M&S Imaging
the existing hospital. The new tower includes an 88-bed Emergency Centers, community health and wellness programs, ambulatory services,
Center, two floors of operating suites and six floors of private patient rehabilitation services, medical office buildings, San Antonio AirLIFE air
rooms. University Hospital is San Antonio’s only magnet hospital and has medical transport, School of Health Professions, and other health-related
approved post-graduate training programs in anesthesiology, surgery, services and affiliations.
internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (http://www.sanantonio.gov/
surgery, otolaryngology/head-and-neck surgery, neurosurgery, thoracic
health/About-Us.html) /Ricardo Salinas Clinic provides training
surgery, pathology, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry,
opportunities for pediatric dentistry residents and dental students under
radiology, urology, and family practice, as well as more than 20 additional
the supervision of Pediatric Dentistry faculty. Pregnant women, young
subspecialty residencies and fellowships.
mothers, and children are the primary users of medical and WIC facilities
University Health System’s Robert B. Green Campus downtown is an of the Center. Close interactions between the Medical and Dental/WIC
outpatient health center featuring more than 103 primary, specialty and clinics promote a significant opportunity to emphasize the relationship
urgent care clinics. More than 300,000 outpatient visits are conducted between oral health and general health.
there each year. A new six-story advanced clinical pavilion will open on the
The Texas Diabetes Institute (http://www.universityhealthsystem.com/
Robert B. Green campus in early 2013.
research-diabetes/?gclid=CKCo3ZGO4rACFcleTAodVHEb1w),
The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) (http:// another component of the University Health System (http://
www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=115) is comprised of two www.universityhealthsystem.com), is located in west San Antonio. The
inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in campus includes the Village of Hope, an ambulatory center for children
San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. South with developmental disabilities, and an outpatient hemodialysis unit. The
Texas provides medical, surgical, and psychiatric health services for Texas Diabetes Institute offers all specialty services related to diabetes
approximately 100,000 veterans. The VA Hospital in San Antonio is linked prevention and treatment, and is home to one the nation’s leading
to University Hospital by a crosswalk. diabetes research centers. University Health System’s ambulatory network
includes 16 other clinic locations throughout the community.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa (http://www.christussantarosa.org) is a Catholic,
faith-based, nonprofit health and wellness ministry dedicated to providing The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) (http://www.utsa.edu)
the highest quality medical care and services available. As one of the is one of nine academic universities and six health institutions in the UT
top health care organizations in South Central Texas, CHRISTUS Santa System. As a multicultural institution, UTSA aims to be a national research
Rosa has five hospital campuses located in the South Texas Medical university providing access to educational excellence and preparing
Center, New Braunfels, Westover Hills, and a short-stay surgical hospital citizen leaders for the global environment. UTSA serves nearly 31,000
in Alamo Heights. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa has an extensive medical staff, students in more than 130 degree programs. Its students and scholars
a wide variety of primary care providers, an extensive offering of specialty often collaborate with the UT Health Science Center community through
care, and multiple programs in place to benefit the community. Complete educational, research and community outreach projects in a variety of
health care services offered include but are not limited to: cardiology, disciplines.
bariatric surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology,
Clarity Child Guidance Center (CGC) (http://www.claritycgc.org) is a
orthopedics, outpatient rehabilitation, and wound care and hyperbaric
nonprofit mental health treatment center providing programs designed
treatment.
specifically for children ages 3-17 suffering from emotional and behavioral
San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) (http:// difficulties. The facility includes a 52-bed psychiatric hospital and separate
www.sammc.amedd.army.mil) located at Fort Sam Houston in San outpatient treatment center to provide acute and crisis assistance 24 hours
Antonio is the largest inpatient medical facility in the Department of a day, seven days a week; sub-acute residential and day treatment; child,
Defense (DoD). It plays a critical role in graduate medical education adolescent and family therapy; medication management; psychological
10 General Information
assessments; psychiatric evaluations; developmental assessments; activities designed to prepare and inspire them to enter into the health
neuropsychological assessments; and substance abuse evaluations. care field. Programs aim to strengthen science skills and increase
Clarity CGC incorporates a multi-disciplinary team approach, including the competitive applicant pool of minority students to pursue health
board certified child/adolescent psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social professions education. The mission is to improve access to culturally
workers, therapists, teachers, and aides. Through an affiliation agreement competent and quality primary care through appropriate preparation,
with the Health Science Center, Clarity CGC is a training site for child composition, and distribution of the health professional workforce in South
psychiatry residents and clinical psychology residents. Social workers and Texas. AHEC is committed to improving the health status and quality of life
special education and nursing students from several area universities gain for residents of South Texas.
clinical experience at this facility as well.
The South Texas Environmental Education and Research Center (STEER)
An affiliation agreement is maintained between the UT Health Science (http://steer.uthscsa.edu) offers an elective course in environmental
Center San Antonio (http://www.uthscsa.edu) and the Texas Biomedical and border health in Laredo, for medical students and residents, and
Research Institute (http://txbiomed.org/About). This agreement allows students in other health care fields. STEER also is involved in research
the two institutions to share facilities and faculties. The Texas Biomedical and community activities such as a study of asthma among schoolchildren,
Research Institute staff works primarily in the fields of genetics, virology and a project to help residents in border colonies chlorinate their drinking
and immunology, and animal models of human diseases. The Institute water. The Center began in 1996 with funding from the South Texas/
has 527,000 square feet of offices, laboratories, and animal space. A Border Region Health Education Initiative.
large indoor and outdoor animal facility houses a primate colony and other
UTHSCSA Academic Calendars
animals to support the biomedical research effort.
An agreement between the Health Science Center (http://
The HSC maintains eight separate academic calendars to accommodate
www.uthscsa.edu) and the Southwest Research Institute (http://
the professional and clinical needs of programs within the five schools.
www.swri.org) allows cooperation in research. The Southwest Research
These are created as a result of collaboration between the academic
Institute, an independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical
programs, deans’ offices, and Office of the Registrar. Current academic
sciences research and development organization, has its headquarters in
calendars are published in this Catalog, and past, current, and future
San Antonio.
tentative calendars are published on the Office of the Registrar website
(http://students.uthscsa.edu/registrar/2013/04/academic-calendar).
The Dental School (http://dental.uthscsa.edu) is affiliated with a number
of federally qualified community health centers, local health departments,
Dental School - Pre-Doctoral
hospitals, school districts, mental health facilities, military facilities,
homeless facilities, faith-based clinics, and nursing homes in San Antonio, Program
Bexar County, and South Texas, as well as U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services Indian Health Service (http://www.ihs.gov) facilities
Dental School - Pre-Doctoral Program
located throughout the United States that serve as clinical training sites
in: (a) primary care; (b) preventive dentistry; (c) pediatric dentistry; (d) Academic Calendar 2013-2014
emergency care and hospital dentistry; (e) alternative dental care delivery,
using mobile and portable dental equipment at outreach sites; and (f) Wednesday, May 01, Web Registration All
practice management training in the offices of private practitioners. 2013 Begins
Predoctoral dental students receive training (required and elective) at the Thursday, June 27, Web Registration Ends All
various sites where they are supervised by full and/or part-time faculty 2013
as well as adjunct faculty. Postdoctoral dental students from the various
Monday, July 01, 2013 Orientation DDS Year 1
general and specialty residency programs receive training in affiliated
Monday, July 01, 2013 Term Begins (Official All
hospitals and private practices in Texas.
1st Class Day)
The School of Health Professions (http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp) maintains Thursday, July 04, 2013University Holiday All
clinical affiliation agreements with more than 250 clinical sites throughout Wednesday, July 17, Census Date All
San Antonio and Texas, where students receive substantial portions of 2013
their professional education.
Monday, September 02,University Holiday All
2013
The School of Nursing (http://nursing.uthscsa.edu) is affiliated with more
than 300 community facilities that serve as practice sites for graduate and Thursday, November University Holiday All
undergraduate students. 28, 2013
Friday, November 29, University Holiday All
Other Affiliated Institutions and 2013
Programs Friday, December 20, Term Ends All
2013
Saturday, December Graduation (No Graduating Students
The goal of the South Texas Area Health Education (AHEC) (http://
21, 2013 Ceremony)
www.uthscsa.edu/cstp) Program is to increase the number of primary
care physicians and other health professionals by developing strong Monday, December 23, University Holiday All
“pipeline” programs in the primarily underserved and highly impoverished 2013
38-county region of South Texas. AHEC recruits minority students from Tuesday, December 24,University Holiday All
disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in mentoring and educational 2013