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Community Invited to Third Annual FAST 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair

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Dr. Gladys Maestre (standing, at right), a UTRGV professor of neuroscience and human genetics and director of the UTRGV Alzheimer´s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research, is seen here working with a group of high school students known as the center’s Alzheimer’s Ambassadors. The center provides education, mentoring and support for the ambassadors, Maestre said, so they can go to events and into the community to become the voice of people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Mentoring Unexpected Advocates for Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers

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Dr. Juan Padilla, Chief of Neuroscience, Confident with the Joint Commission’s...

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Dean Dr. Leonel Vela addressing students of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo schools.

Dean Dr. Leonel Vela, Impacts Community Through High School Visit

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TSTC, Valley Regional Medical Center Receive Grant to Fund Customized Training

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Dr. Michael Eisen is a General Family Medicine physician from Harlingen and specializes in Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical), He is holding ‘Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease’ book authored by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. Dr. Eisen understands and recognizes the value of a plant-based diet that could save many lives in the Rio Grande Valley.

Sports Medicine Physician Concerned About High Rates of Cardiovascular Disease

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South Texas Health System unveiled a “Wall of Heroes” at McAllen Medical Center this morning to honor organ donors and their families. A “Donate Life” flag was also raised outside the main lobby. Photos of the flag raising, and the wall of heroes unveiling, and the Anzaldua family whose 25 year old loved one saved 8 lives after his untimely passing.

Donor Families Take Part In Special Ceremony Honoring Their Loved Ones...

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Dr. John H. Krouse (seated, at left), UTRGV executive vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, recently welcomed Dr. Subhash C. Chauhan, Ph.D. (seated, at right), as founding director of the South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research and chair of the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at the UTRGV School of Medicine. Also present at the welcoming ceremony were Dr. Andrew Tsin (standing, second from left), UTRGV associate dean of Research; and Chauhan team members (from left) Dr. Manish Tripathi (far left), Dr. Bilal Hafeez (third from left), Dr. Meena Jaggi, Dr. Murali Yallapu and Dr. Sheema Khan. (Courtesy Photo)

School of Medicine Welcomes new Cancer Immunology Team

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Health Authorities Report Confirmed Mumps case; Handful of Other Cases under...

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Melissa Cienega (left) and Michelle Leon display the two sets of pig lungs they will use to educate students on the dangers of smoking. The lungs on the left are normal healthy lungs, and the set on the right are lungs that have been continuously exposed to smoke. The two students from STC’s Respiratory Therapy program have been selected as regional ambassadors for a smoke-free initiative, and report for training in Washington D.C. in April.

South Texas College Receives Truth Initiative Grant and Pledges to go...

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