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Greetings, and welcome to MD News San Antonio. University Health System has become the San Antonio referral center for patients whose gynecologic cancer is particularly complicated, including women who have had previous surgeries or radiation treatment, whose disease may involve multiple organs or those with other health conditions complicating treatment. In our cover feature, we explore how the multidisciplinary approach at University Health System fortifies the team's ability to use a wide arsenal of tools as they treat women with cancers of the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, vulva and uterus, as well as noncancerous gynecologic disease, such as endometriosis. In this issue's special feature, we learn more about how UT Health San Antonio is creating a centralized biobank that will strengthen critical research platforms and accelerate the pace of biomedical research. Because the majority of clinical trials and medical research in the U.S. is conducted on non-Hispanic Caucasians, many discoveries and resulting treatments may not be relevant to the San Antonio patient base, which is 64 percent Hispanic. The centralized biobank will allow for increased focus on collecting, processing and analyzing specimens from patients with diseases that disproportionately affect the south Texas population, with special emphasis on Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The number of physicians in independent practices is dwindling, and many physicians just completing their residencies are opting to join a hospital system rather than opening a new practice. We take a closer look at trends seen by CPAs who work with physicians, and we explore some of the pros and cons of the many associations that may help independent physicians lower costs and streamline their practices. Contact me at 210-859-1232, clane@mdnews.com or on Twitter @MDNewsSanAntTX to discover how MD News can inform area physicians about your organiza- tion's capabilities. Regards, Cathleen Lane Publisher: Cathleen Lane Managing Editor: Jenny Havron Contributing Writers: Steve Barrett, Christopher Davis, CPA, William L. Henrich, MD, Jenn Webster President: Eric Silberman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Jennifer K. Matthew Designer: Skye Childers Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Erika Bennett, Mariela Cosentino, Sarah Fredriksson, Emily Main, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson Production: Wade Sain Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski Advertising Sales: Dale Lane, 210-859-1233 or dale.lane2@gmail.com MD News is published by True North Custom 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2019, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News San Antonio edition, contact Cathleen Lane at 210-859-1232 or email clane@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to clane@mdnews.com. San Antonio 05-723 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Cathleen Lane PUBLISHER San Antonio ............................................... clane@mdnews.com 210-859-1232 ............................................... @MDNewsSanAntTX