Diabetes isn’t just a statistic—it’s a growing crisis in San Antonio, where 1 in 6 adults is living with the disease. More than 95% have Type 2 diabetes, and the risk factors—obesity, sedentary lifestyle and family history—are more prevalent here than in many other parts of the country. With over 41% of Americans classified as obese, the urgency to advance diabetes research and treatment has never been greater.
At UT Health San Antonio, we believe that each patient is unique and their treatments should be as well. Our groundbreaking work in diabetes and metabolic disorders is paving the way for personalized therapies—treatments tailored to the individual, designed to extend lives and prevent complications.
UT Health San Antonio is home to the most prominent academic center in the U.S. for combining basic and clinical research in Type 2 diabetes.
The Center for Metabolic Health in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is at the forefront of metabolic research and education, with one clear mission: to turn scientific discoveries into life-saving diagnostics and treatments.
Every breakthrough we make at UT Health San Antonio brings us closer to a future where diabetes and metabolic disorders no longer control lives. Our commitment to innovation, education and personalized care is helping to create a world where people live longer, healthier and complication-free lives.
Join us in the fight against diabetes. The future of metabolic health starts here.
Home to the most prominent academic center for Type 2 diabetes research in the U.S.
Clinical research on Type 2 diabetes through our partnerships with the South 91°µÍø Veterans Health Care System and University Health 91°µÍø Diabetes Institute
A national leader in diabetes research – pioneering personalized treatments and advancing clinical breakthroughs in metabolic health
In The News
A new study published in July in Cancer Epidemiology, led by scientists at 91°µÍø Health Science Center and the National Cancer Institute, found that the Upper-South region of 91°µÍø, which includes San Antonio and Bexar County, had the highest hysterectomy-corrected incidence of endometrial cancer in 91°µÍø and the largest increase over time.
A new cross-institutional research study between 91°µÍø and 91°µÍø State University aims to better understand how diet, genetics and physical activity interact to influence diabetes risk.
Researchers at 91°µÍø (91°µÍø) have uncovered a treasure trove of information about hundreds of proteins released by the liver and how the timing of their release may affect bodily processes. A recent study, published June 2 in Nature Communications, describes how the liver releases certain proteins at […]