Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics

10/07/2026

The Charles E. Cheever, Jr. Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics presents the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Lecture featuring Craig Spencer, M.D., MPH. Join us on November 2, 2026, as Dr. Spencer presents “Retribution or Reformation: From Correcting Misinformation to Understanding Mistrust” and to distinguish between efforts to “rebuild trust” and efforts to understand the sources of mistrust. Attendance is free and open to all. CME credit available. Register today: texashumanities.org/lecture

09/28/2026

Our second Blank Space session starts this week. Students and Faculty, join us for lunch with Ceramics with MS2 Vivienne Dragun
& Dr. Matt Dacso this Thursday, October 1st, 12:00 – 1:00 PM in ALTC1.101. RSVP here https://forms.gle/C5benooAzirNm1tc6

09/18/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, from clinical decision-making and psychiatric care to education and operational workflows. As these technologies accelerate, so do the ethical questions surrounding their use. This year's Nursing Ethics Conference invites clinicians, educators, and community members to examine the promises and pitfalls of AI in healthcare. Register now https://www.universityhealth.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206630584

09/11/2026

Our first Blank Space session starts this week. Students and Faculty, join us for lunch with Music – Song Breakdown with MS2 Athul Anilkumar & Dr. Kenneth Hughes this Thursday, September 17th, 12:00 – 1:00 PM in ALTC2.202. RSVP here https://forms.gle/C5benooAzirNm1tc6

09/04/2026

Join our Discussions in Medical Ethics group on Thursday, 10 September at 12pm as they discuss practical ethics cases of Medicine in Media. Register now https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9TxvUF4pj1OpQAQbbfcvEkvFmj2MUomy0FeKihVui8xDuNw/viewform

08/14/2026

HOPE LOOKS BETTER IN COLOR

This year, The Ecumenical Center invites you to rediscover the light that lives inside you. Art Heals Hearts: The Great Awakening is a celebration of resilience, hope, and the human spirit's extraordinary ability to heal, grow, and begin again.

Through the power of art, we awaken new perspectives, restore what's been wounded, and find beauty, even in life's hardest moments. Every work donated to this annual fundraiser reflects courage and transformation. All proceeds benefit the Therapeutic Arts Institute of South Texas, which serves more than 26,000 people a year, half of them children.

We're accepting submissions in any medium: up to five works per artist, valued under $5,000, small enough to fit through a 35-inch door.

Entry Deadline: September 24, 2026
Submit online or email [email protected]
Art Drop-Off: September 25–29, 2026
Exhibition: October 8, 2026, 6 p.m.

https://www.ecrh.org/event/2026-art-heals-hearts/

07/16/2026

Dr. Fazlur Rahman from our Advisory Council was recently featured on the Northern California Public Media podcast for his book "The Temple Road, a Doctor’s Journey" and his life journey to medicine.

https://norcalpublicmedia.org/a-novel-idea/fazlur-rahman-and-brian-h-williams-on-a-novel-idea

05/08/2026

Health Confianza's Building Confianza: Voices, Lessons and Actions health literacy summit — and it is only one week away! This day of interactive learning, networking, and celebration is for public health and health care professionals, community health workers, educators, students, and community organizations. Register for free http://forms.gle/gLTwfusbHvC1XJS19

05/06/2026

Please join us on Thursday May 7, for the launch of the XIX edition of Connective Tissue, the literary and art journal from UT Health San Antonio. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/g1d34gNkCU

04/24/2026

If you have not registered yet for the Frank Bryant Jr. Memorial Lecture, now is the time. Join Rev. Dr. (MD) Kenneth R. Kemp this Tuesday, April 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Holly Auditorium, UT San Antonio, for an inspiring conversation on healthcare and spirituality. Attendance is free, and CME credit is available.
Register today:

Rev. Dr. (MD) Kenneth R. Kemp is a pulmonologist at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, which is affiliated with Brooke Army Medical Center. He is also the Senior Pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio.