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University Health and Texas A&M Vashisht College of Medicine launch historic teaching and patient care partnership

In a series of stories about 20 people moving San Antonio forward in 2026, the San Antonio Express-News profiles Dr. Michael Sobolevsky, a podiatrist on a mission to prevent diabetic amputations. The story of his journey from Russia to the United States and University Health exemplifies his commitment to help others who have struggled. And, did you know, he came close to being a contestant on Jeopardy?

More than 200 students and their supporters gathered to raise awareness about the dangers of teen vaping. Dr. Holly Keyt, medical director of the lung transplant program at University Health Transplant Institute, talked to the teens about the harmful chemicals in vaping fluids. She said using e-cigarettes can severely damage lungs and has led to some young people undergoing lung transplants.