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The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is dedicated to providing compassionate, skilled and state of the art medical care. As a nationally recognized medical center, we continue to experience unprecedented growth and expansion in both the clinical and academic arenas. Our primary mission is to provide helpful and considerate patient care. We also aim to educate and produce highly qualified, ethical and caring future neurosurgeons. Additionally, we strive to advance the field of neurosciences by performing outstanding research.

Mission Statement

• To educate and train highly qualified compassionate and knowledgeable neurosurgeons.
• To provide patients with state of the art neurosurgical care in a setting respectful of their needs.
• To engage in quality research endeavors that lead to innovative therapies and treatments, which may ultimately translate to improved patient care in the field of neurological surgery.

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Start! Heartwalk San Antonio 2009

Members of the Department of Neurosurgery were in attendance at the 2009 Start! Heart Walk San Antonio on November 8th, 2009. The Heart Walk was held on Brooks City Base and began right at 7:30 AM.

Start! Heart Walk is the AHA mission in action and it’s signature fund-raising event. The Start! Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun, family-friendly environment. Funds that are raised are used to save lives from the country’s number 1 and number 3 killers, heart disease and stroke.

There are many walkers out and participating in the event, which raised over $520,000 last year. This year's goal was to raise $600,000 dollars for the cause.

Pictured above (left to right) are Gina Meade, Valerie Benavides (daughter of Mary Ann Barragan), Lisa Beebe, Roxanne Martinez, Anne Leonard, R.N. (hugging her dog Boomer), and Julia Beebe (daughter of Lisa).