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BioMedSA continues to advance San Antonio’s bioscience growth through year‑round international engagement, targeted company recruitment, and hands‑on support for firms exploring expansion into the region. Our work at the BIO International Convention was one important touchpoint — generating more than 450 qualified leads and deepening relationships with trade organizations across Taiwan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Israel, … Read more

By: 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Science & Technology / Published July 14, 2026, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas The 59th Medical Wing (59 MDW) Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center recently executed a new partnership agreement with BioMedSA to advance medical science and technology. This collaboration utilizes a Partnership Intermediary Agreement to bridge the … Read more

By: Dr. Alexander J. Burdette, 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Science & Technology / Published July 14, 2026, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) for the Advancement of Military Medicine has partnered with the Air Force’s 59th Medical Wing Office of the Chief Scientist, Science & Technology (59MDW/ST) and … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BioMedSA Names Dr. Donald H. Jenkins the 2026 Innovative Clinical Care Award Recipient (SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS) — July 1, 2026 — BioMedSA announced today that Donald H. Jenkins, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair for Quality at UT Health San Antonio, has been selected as the 2026 BioMedSA Innovative Clinical … Read more

Robert A. Clark, MD, Ashbel Smith Professor of Medicine and Associate Vice President for Translational Science at UT Health San Antonio, has been selected as the 2026 BioMedSA BioMedSA Research Innovation Award recipient. The honor recognizes his five decades of groundbreaking discoveries and his transformational leadership in building San Antonio’s biomedical research infrastructure. Dr. Clark’s … Read more

Championing the biomedical industry and its contributions to the lives of the citizens of San Antonio, BioMedSA has selected its 2026 Entrepreneur Award recipient. BioMedSA named Dr. James R. “Jim” Leininger as this year’s honoree, recognizing a physician‑innovator whose work transformed wound care, strengthened the region’s biomedical economy, and helped define San Antonio’s identity as … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 2 new memberships in April 2026:  Bartlett Cocke General Contractors and Cizzle Bio. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is a Texas‑based construction firm recognized for its extensive work in healthcare and clinical environments. The company has delivered a wide range of medical facilities, including hospitals, imaging centers, surgical suites, and specialized … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 2 new memberships in April 2026:  Rees Scientific and Rogel Associates. Rees Scientific provides automated environmental monitoring systems designed to continuously track critical conditions such as temperature, humidity, differential pressure, CO₂ levels, and other environmental variables. These systems are commonly used in regulated environments where maintaining stable conditions is essential … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 2 new members in March 2026: Eich, Inc. and Integral LifeScience Advisors. Integral LifeScience Advisors is a consulting firm that supports life‑science and healthcare companies across multiple stages of development. The firm provides medical and clinical expertise, including clinical development planning, evidence generation strategy, and support for interactions with healthcare stakeholders. … Read more