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Some of the upcoming clinical trials made possible through the
connection to the new hospital include novel CAR-T and TCR-T cell
therapies and innovative surgical procedures that can only be conduct-
ed in a hospital setting. “We will make the hospital a national resource
where personalized, culturally sensitive clinical care and scientific
discovery are conducted, focusing on the unique population of San
Antonio and South Texas,” Zheng said. Quoting Sir William Osler, the
father of modern medicine, Zheng said the practice of medicine “is an
art, not a trade; a calling, not a business.”
“Our academic connection makes UT Health San Antonio Multi-
specialty and Research Hospital a place where the best art of medicine
is practiced for the benefit of our patients,” said Zheng.

Tomorrow’s treatments today
While cancer research is at the forefront for the hospital, it has the
capability to accommodate many other types of research conducted
by UT Health San Antonio. “Anything that is going on for research
at our university, we can augment at the hospital,” Viles said. “These
are tomorrow’s standard-of-care treatments, and we’re offering them
today. Regardless of setting, whether it’s oncology or other specialties,
these medications and treatments represent the most advanced treat-
ment that we can provide.”
UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital
was created by the community, for the community as a hub of discov-
ery where tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs take shape today. The
hospital’s opening marks not the end of almost a decade of planning,
but the beginning of an ongoing journey, continually evolving to meet
the ever-changing needs of San Antonio and South Texas. “We are
committed to continually assessing the healthcare needs of our com-
munity, and that’s the core purpose of our hospital,” Viles said.“

UT Health San Antonio, UTSA merger another achievement
In another monumental achievement, the UT System Board of
Regents announced in August that UT Health San Antonio and The
University of Texas at San Antonio will merge, pending approval in
2025 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commis-
sion on Colleges (SACSCOC). The merged university will be the third
largest in Texas, uniting unique strengths to offer Texans unmatched
opportunities in education and healthcare. This powerful alliance will
enhance the university’s reach and accelerate the translation of inno-
vative research into clinical practice, expanding its significant impact
nationally and shaping a brighter, healthier future for all.

Find out more about the UT Health San
Antonio and UTSA merger at
https://utsanantoniotogether.org/.

Learn more about the new UT Health
San Antonio Multispecialty
and Research Hospital at
https://uthealthsahospital.org/.

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