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Medical training is one of the most exciting and rewarding times in the life of residents, fellows and faculty alike, but it can also present a variety of challenges to personal and professional well-being. Faculty, residents and fellows often experience emotional and physical exhaustion, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, and strained personal relationships. These issues can often lead to…
To respond to the increased need and to support the wellness of our UT Health San Antonio community, the Wellness Home offers a wide variety of programs and services tailored to residents, fellows, and faculty members. Awareness of these resources can help us better understand and face life’s issues, including the mental health stressors and emotional difficulties we may face in professional and…
Campus-Wide Resources The following resources are available 24/7 to address any behavioral health concern: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-8255 (TALK) Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741 University Hospital Emergency Center 210-743-0024 Mental Health Crisis Line: 988 For Residents and Fellows: Deer Oak Employee Assistance Program 866-327-2400 For Faculty: UT Employee…
UT Health San Antonio is the primary training site for health professionals serving the South Texas region. As a result of long-standing partnerships and productive relationships formed since its founding, UT Health San Antonio has grown to be a major education and research institution and is the chief catalyst for the leading sector of the San Antonio economy, the biosciences and health care…
Today’s physicians are dramatically different from their predecessors. Besides needing to know how to diagnose and treat biomedical illness, they must also be systems thinkers, able to discern how social, economic, environmental and technological forces factor into clinical decision-making. The Health Systems Science: Introduction to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety helps medical students…