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economy will own the future. It is very important for our state legis- medical center precisely because we, unlike other institutions,
lators to invest in higher education and in health-related education in bring to the challenge the power of all three missions — educa-
particular. Without it, Texas will not be able to compete. We are grate- tion, research and patient care.
ful for the support we are receiving and have received. It is an ongoing
investment that continues to pay tremendous dividends for our state. Q. What is your ultimate goal?
We are worth the investment. Our goals are rooted in our multiple missions. We will continue
to be a world-class academic health center, transforming health
Q. What are you excited about? and health care for all. We will reduce health care costs through
We are accomplishing so much in myriad areas, and in ways that preventive medicine, and we will work tirelessly to eradicate the
can only be achieved by an academic medical center. We are attracting world’s deadliest diseases.
the best students and recruiting and retaining world-class faculty It is because we are an academic medical center that we are able to
members. More and more we’re being recognized for the extraordi- accomplish these worthy goals. And you — our community and the
nary research we’re accomplishing every day. world at large — are why we remain steadfast in our commitment to
We have a new partner in cancer care. The UT Health San Antonio make lives better.
MD Anderson Cancer Center provides the absolute best in cancer
research, care and treatment right here in San Antonio. We’re building The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now called
a new facility for one of the world’s premiere aging research institutes, UT Health San Antonio, is one of the country’s leading health sciences universi-
the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. ties. With missions of teaching, research, healing and community engagement, its
And our new Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical
Diseases will take a truly comprehensive approach to battling these sciences have produced 35,850 alumni who are leading change, advancing their
horrible diseases. fields and renewing hope for patients and their families throughout South Texas
I believe these huge initiatives, such as in cancer and neurode- and the world. To learn about the many ways we make lives better, visit www.uth-
generative diseases, can be accomplished only by an academic scsa.edu.

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