San Antonio Medical Center In The News
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10/13/2023 - Hycienth Ahaneku, M.D., Ph.D., shares how his patients inspire him as a physician, as well as the importance of building relationships with his colleagues to improve the patient experience.
Publication: San Antonio Stories
10/3/2022 - As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Aguirre, 42, shared how staying fit helped her navigate complex breast cancer and become a certified cancer exercise specialist inspiring other breast cancer patients.
Dr. Emmalind Aponte, Aguirre’s oncologist at Texas Oncology–San Antonio, said Aguirre is an example that if someone has the sickness, they can try to do other things and keep normalcy in their life. She said Aguirre has remained positive, able to keep exercising, and has adapted her fitness goals through her journey.
9/1/2022 - Shruti Sharma, D.O., shares how her childhood curiosity led her to a career in cancer care and what excites her most about moving back to Texas.
9/1/2022 - Angel Mier-Hicks, M.D., shares how a personal experience impacted his decision to devote his career to serving cancer patients and a variety of hobbies he enjoys outside of work.
1/26/2022 - Mentorship in the healthcare field can foster employee growth and encourage multidisciplinary collaboration. January is National Mentoring Month, so we looked back at some of the best advice and memorable mentorship moments that physicians at Texas Oncology have shared over the past few years.
12/17/2021 - Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center welcomes Elizabeth Bowhay-Carnes, M.D., to the team. Dr. Bowhay-Carnes discusses the lessons she’s learned from cancer patients and her advice for fellow physicians.
Publication: San Antonio Express-News
12/4/2021 - The three women met at Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center during the same appointment times for radiation treatment for breast cancer. Though they came from different cities in the surrounding area and had different diagnoses, they bonded as a group and benefited from support from one another when COVID-19 protocols allowed only patients in for treatment.
Publication: KABB-TV, Fox San Antonio
8/25/2021 - At 76 years young, Bill Mercado is always on the move. Quitting has never been in option for Bill. Especially, when he was diagnosed with leukemia two and half years ago.
6/15/2021 - While the 2021 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) underscored the importance of health equity in cancer care, researchers also released noteworthy study results, highlighted prominent clinical trials, and shared valuable perspectives. Texas Oncology shares five valuable topics from ASCO’s annual meeting.
3/22/2021 - Social workers play an essential role in the integrated, multi-disciplinary care team that surrounds cancer patients at Texas Oncology. Learn why our social workers are passionate about supporting patients and their families.