Mission Magazine - Mission: Fearless, the girl in the pink tutu https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/ en-us 28 May 2019 09:01:47 EDT 28 May 2019 09:01:47 EDT https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/rss.xml Newsweaver communications@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Fearless https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/1d8h480yx7p?rss=true Bravery comes in the shape of a preschooler in a pink tutu. The 3-year-old fought her way through countless surgeries after a vicious dog attack left her with near-fatal injuries. 07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 EST ba0022c3589e7ff8797491d1ddd22c6e Feature Article <p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">Bravery comes in the shape of a preschooler in a pink tutu. The 3-year-old fought her way through countless surgeries after a vicious dog attack left her with near-fatal injuries.</span></p> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/a7d3a3b2a4ae89fe0329d64e/tutu_email.jpg Her story https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/fearless/ The perfect storm https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/1rxyzfu1rdv?rss=true What used to be called adult-onset diabetes is now hitting children at alarming rates. While San Antonio bears the burden of being the epicenter for diabetes, it is also a hotbed for research. 18 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT e2e3fc9f01124a55e93cf4a083c386f9 Feature Article <p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">What used to be called adult-onset diabetes is now hitting children at alarming rates. While San Antonio bears the burden of being the epicenter for diabetes, it is also a hotbed for research.</span></p> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/9d4eb44ee2f6791828641147/perfect_storm_email.jpg Journey to a cure https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/the-perfect-storm/ Trauma game changer https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/alwjq00p0bh?rss=true Because of lessons learned on the battlefields, South Texas patients are receiving lifesaving whole blood transfusions—before ever reaching the hospital. 18 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT cb017e148853f90eb4216a3da4195a19 Feature Article <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">Because of lessons learned on the battlefields, South Texas patients are receiving lifesaving whole blood transfusions—before ever reaching the hospital. </span></p> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/c1662543104106967971ec2f/trauma_email2.jpg How we're saving lives https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/trauma-game-changer/ Racing the clock https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/1j09ax53nym?rss=true As researchers and physicians battle against an unpredictable foe, one patient refuses to let multiple sclerosis defeat her. 18 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT e66ea62ef92e7acd92ade1cfd7e4369e Feature Article <div class="nw_summary_wrapper" style="caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration-line: none;"> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">As researchers and physicians battle against an unpredictable foe, one patient refuses to let multiple sclerosis defeat her.</span></p> </div> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/08825bd17881b4e957f351cf/ms_email.jpg Fighting for health https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/racing-the-clock/ Acting sick https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/rnse7vrxqkc?rss=true There is no one better to give future health care providers pointers on working with patients than patients themselves. These just happen to be trained actors working off a script. 18 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT 73cd1ab663c64936f8ff93b7a40ea1c2 Feature Article <p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">There is no one better to give future health care providers pointers on working with patients than patients themselves. These just happen to be trained actors working off a script.</span></p> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/8d4a42e1387a7a5244ff0371/acting_sick_email.jpg Meet the actors https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/acting-sick/ The essence of research https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/missionmagazine/1ozpmpcssmz?rss=true What does research look like to you? In the university's first Image of Research Photography Competition, 21 students provided an intimate look into the depths of their research. 24 May 2019 12:00:00 EDT 86a8c9136f186b4185b4ffe83588752f Feature Article <p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">What does research look like to you? In the university's first Image of Research Photography Competition, 21 students provided an intimate look into the depths of their research.</span></p> http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/files/200/1000322/1003661/613192/aa169ed5ed9c1410b6ad3e83/research_email.jpg Take a closer look https://magazines.uthscsa.edu/mission/the-essence-of-research/