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September 2016

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COVER FE ATURE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BECOMES A LEVEL I PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER: A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR SOUTH TEXAS AND THE CARE OF SERIOUSLY INJURED CHILDREN 09 On June 30, The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma verified University Hospita l as only the fifth Level•I pediatric trauma center in Texas, and the only one outside Da llas, Houston or Austin. The pediatric trauma center a lso includes the only pediatric burn program in South Texas. FE ATURES CARS, DOCTORS AND DEDUCTIONS 06 Doctors love their cars. It 's not surprising then that doctors ask how their cars can provide an income ta x benefit. RETHINKING THE LINK BETWEEN PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDERS 14 Researchers traditionally viewed circadian rhythm disorders as a side e…ect of Parkinson's disease. New research finds the disorders may in fact contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN SBA LOAN VERSUS OTHER CONVENTIONAL FINANCING OPTIONS? 16 For businesses just getting started or those looking to 09 contents ON THE COVER /////// SEPT 2016 grow, a government-backed loan from the Sma ll Business Administration (SBA) may ma ke the most sense. SPECIAL SECTION: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION HELPFUL TIMELINE FOR RELOCATING TO SAN ANTONIO 17 Use this eight-month timeline to brea k down the complex relocation process into a step-by-step checklist, so that by the time the movers arrive you can enjoy the exciting prospects of your new city! DEPARTMENTS FINANCE 05 DATA VAULT 08 CLINICAL UPDATE 12 PROFILES 20 AROUND TOWN 21 LINK 22 THAT'S NEWS 23 From left: Jenny Oliver, RN, Pediatric Trauma; Amanda Loquas,RN, FNP-BC, Pediatric Trauma; Anh Dinh, MD, Pediatric Critical Care; Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgeon; Lillian Liao, MD, MPH, Pediatric Trauma and Burn Program Director. 14 16

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