1. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

2. 1959 … Site of Future UTHSCSA Today … UTHSCSA Central Campus

3. The Health Science Center is… The primary catalyst for the city’s largest economic sector – the $13 billion biomedical industry Source of medical research that benefits San Antonio, Texas and the world

4. Areas of Research Excellence Areas of Research Excellence Cancer Aging Surgery Heart/Cardio Diabetes Bone Disease

5. Five Schools

6. UTHSCSA Regional Impact UTHSCSA Regional Impact

7. Edinburg CampusHarlingen Campus Laredo Campus Texas Research Park CampusNorth Campus Central Campus

8. Building dedicated February 2004 with NCI Director Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach Have recruited many outstanding scientists Research currently underway Children’s Cancer Research Institute

9. Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies Opened May 2005 $ 25.7 M in funding (includes $11.7 M in NIA funding) NIA Director: “Best in nation”

10. San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) One of only two NCI-designated Cancer Centers in Texas Research Programs Cancer Prevention & Population Science Cancer-related Bone Disease Experimental Therapeutics Genomic Integrity & Carcinogenesis Geriatric Oncology Dr. Thomas Slaga Interim Director

11. San Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI) Collaboration with UTSA First projects funded

12. Launched formal MD/PhD Program

13. NIH Awards As NIH has doubled funding, UTHSCSA’s NIH awards have doubled.

14. Dr. Ian Thompson Chairman of Urology Study published in May 2004 New England Journal of Medicine Garnered local, regional and national media attention

15. Dr. Robert Campbell Inventor of Titanium Rib First new FDA-approved spine treatment in more than 40 years

16. Invented the Palmaz Stent Used in more than 2 million procedures every year Dr. Julio Palmaz

17. Endocrinology (including diabetes care) Heart and heart surgery Kidney disease Orthopedics Respiratory Disorders U.S. News and World Report America’s Best Hospitals UTHSCSA faculty earned Top 50 honors over many years:

18. UTHSCSA is ranked in the top 15% of all research universities in the nation Source: The Top American Research Universities, 2003, The Center, University of Florida

19. UTHSCSA is the only nationally ranked Tier One university in South Texas Source: The Washington Advisory Group

20. A New Initiative

21. “Texas has always been considered part of the frontier – from early pioneer explorers to space explorers, Texans have been at the forefront of discovery and development in our nation. Now we must prepare for the next frontier – biotechnology.” Gov. Rick Perry First Meeting of Council on Science and Biotechnology Development February 28, 2002

22. We want to ensure that San Antonio is a part of this important initiative. To do this, we are launching …

23. $150 million state-of-the-art Research Tower on our North Campus and...

24. $150 million Research Excellence Fund to attract and retain the world’s finest scientists

25. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: Proudly providing a healthier tomorrow