Dr. Sung is the first faculty member in UT Health San Antonio history to capture this prestigious NCI award, which is bestowed only upon researchers with august track records.

Ruben Mesa, M.D., FACP, director of the Mays Cancer Center, was part of the international research team that led development of the new drug.

Dr. Allen Anderson is a nationally recognized leader in heart failure and cardiac transplantation at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

UT Health San Antonio speakers will focus on heart health, prescription pain medications, food as medicine, dermatology and more.

Proceeds from the gala will establish the Karen and Ronald Herrmann Endowment for Research to Advance Excellence in Caregiving.

All Caring for the Caregiver events are offered at no cost, unless otherwise specified.

Inherited breast and ovarian cancers are higher in South Texas.