Scholars

Dr. Garcini Discusses Migrant Trauma on Podcast

July 15, 2022

Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH sat down with the Rational Middle Podcast to discuss the recent tragedy involving migrants in San Antonio and how the vulnerable status of these groups impacts their safety and health care situation. Dr. Garcini, whose research focuses on identifying, understanding, and addressing the health needs of marginalized communities, called for attention […]


Dr. Luz Garcini and Her Student Vyas Sarabu Won Research Award

January 3, 2022

Congratulations to Vyas Sarabu, a second-year medical student at UT Health San Antonio, for his winning poster at the 24th Annual Medicine Research Day Presentation! Mr. Sarabu is a mentee of Dr. Luz Garcini and working on studies that address immigrant health. His poster, “What Hurts the Most: Trauma and Cardiometabolic Health among Undocumented Latinx […]


Dr. Luz Maria Garcini discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Undocumented Immigrants

October 22, 2021

Medical News Today recently published Dr. Garcini’s article COVID-19 pandemic: The impact on undocumented US families. Among millions of American families who have been through medical, social, and economic hardships, undocumented immigrant families are facing more complicated and unique challenges. Luz Maria Garcini, PhD, MPH, is a nonresident scholar at the Center for the United […]


Kathryn E. Kanzler, PsyD, ABPP, Has New Publication Available Online

June 23, 2021

Dr. Kanzler recently published “Conducting a Pragmatic Trial in Integrated Primary Care: Key Decision Points and Considerations” in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. She is a clinical health psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with a joint appointment in Family and Community Medicine. Her research […]


Dr. Allison Answers Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine

March 25, 2021

The FDA has currently approved three COVID-19 vaccines for use in the US. In Texas, all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29. There are still concerns about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination within the community. ReACH Scholar Waridibo Allison, MD, Ph.D. answers some of the […]