Alumni Spotlight
Long School of Medicine Alumnus Remembered for Pioneering Legacy
September 21, 2022
Robert S. Hamilton, Jr., MD, Long School of Medicine Class of 1975, established Emergicare in the 1980s, which are freestanding emergency rooms staffed by physicians. It was Dr. Hamilton’s passion to ensure these emergency rooms were accessible and affordable for all. Read more on Dr. Hamilton’s legacy here.
2010 Graduate Recognized as Infectious Diseases Expert
September 21, 2022
While first attending the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano School of Medicine as a medical student and subsequently completing her internal medicine residency at UT Health San Antonio, Payal K. Patel, MD Class of 2010, MPH, found her passion for medicine in the specialty of infectious diseases. She went on to complete a fellowship in […]
Natasha Bakunda, MSN, RN, Class of 2020
August 11, 2021
Why did you choose UT Health San Antonio? I chose UT Health San Antonio initially because it was affordable, easy to attend, and had a great reputation as a state school. How did UT Health San Antonio help you? Getting a master’s degree at UT Health was like levelling up in a video game, while […]
Garrett S. Kneese, MD, MPH, Class of 2022
July 1, 2021
Why did you choose medicine? My mother has battled various autoimmune disorders for most of my life. When first diagnosed, she spent years working with her doctors to find a treatment regimen that balanced disease control while mitigating medication side effects. This process was one of great compassion, concern, and teamwork alongside her physicians, and […]
Jessica F. Sandoval, MD, Class of 2010
July 1, 2021
Why did you choose UT Health San Antonio? A large part of my journey into medicine stemmed from my strong belief that representation was important for improving patient outcomes. Subsequently, it was really important to me to attend a school in a city where there was a large Latinx community. During my time visiting and […]
Sheena Marie Sagrado Caramba, DPT, Class of 2020
July 1, 2021
What year did you graduate from UT Health San Antonio? What degree did you receive? I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in the summer of 2020 during the height of the pandemic in a Zoom ceremony, which was something I definitely will never forget! What is your specialty? I currently don’t have a […]