UIS specialists are calling on patients with microtia to participate in an ear reconstruction project in Santander
Children, adolescents, and adults from Bucaramanga and the various municipalities of Santander who have been diagnosed with microtia will be able to participate in a program led by specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Industrial University of Santander, aimed at evaluating them and potentially enrolling them in an ear reconstruction project. The initiative […]
The UIS Brings Together Voices from the Countryside at the “Roots of Our Land” Gathering
Ana Paola Mora Vergara, a professor affiliated with the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, served as moderator for the panel “The Human Right to Food and Food Sovereignty,” held as part of the “Roots of Our Land” farmers’ gathering, held on June 18 and 19, 2026, in Neomundo and at MERCORED’s Center for Peasant Empowerment. […]
UIS Graduate Is the New Manager of San Juan de Dios Hospital in Betulia
Jorge Arturo Duarte Prada, a graduate of the Nutrition and Dietetics program, is the new manager of the E.S.E. San Juan de Dios Hospital in Betulia. Dr. Duarte Prada is also a specialist in Project Management and embodies the values of commitment, social responsibility, leadership, and dedication to service that guide the education of our […]
Proinapsa UIS Will Host a Webinar on Cross-Sector Collaboration to Promote Health in Schools
The Proinapsa UIS Institute, a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Health Promotion and Sexual and Reproductive Health, invites the academic community, professionals in the health and education sectors, local government entities, and other interested stakeholders to participate in the webinar “Intersectoral Collaboration to Promote Health in Schools,” a forum for dialogue, learning, and the exchange of […]
Médicas UIS Achieves Category B Classification in Publindex 2026
The journal Médicas UIS received important news for its academic and scientific community upon achieving a Category B classification in the preliminary results of the Call for Classification and Recognition of National Scientific Journals—Publindex 2026. This recognition reaffirms the journal’s commitment to scientific quality, editorial excellence, and the dissemination of knowledge in the health sciences, […]
Salud UIS Maintains Its Category B Ranking in Publindex 2026
The journal Salud UIS maintains its Category B ranking in the preliminary results of the Call for Classification and Recognition of National Scientific Journals—Publindex 2026, a recognition that reaffirms the quality, relevance, and impact of its editorial work in the dissemination of scientific knowledge. This significant achievement is the result of the commitment and coordinated […]
UIS Resident Presented a Study on Radon and Lung Health at a Pulmonology Conference
The School of Health at the Industrial University of Santander highlights the participation of third-year Internal Medicine resident Dr. Cristian Henao Niño at the 2026 Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery, held in Bogotá and organized by the Colombian Association of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. At this important academic and scientific event—considered one of […]
UIS medical students led the academic participation at the 22nd Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery 2026
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) played a prominent role at the 22nd Colombian Congress of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery 2026, one of the country’s most important academic events in the field of respiratory diseases, held in Bogotá and organized by the Colombian Association of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. The university was represented by medical […]
Researchers from the School of Health published an important study on respiratory viruses in Santander
Although much of the attention during the pandemic was focused on SARS-CoV-2, other viruses—such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus—which are associated with severe cases of bronchiolitis and the common cold, also play an important role in respiratory infections, especially among children, older adults, and people with underlying health conditions. In the study published […]
Call for Nominations Open for the 2026 Ascofame Best Intern Award for Medical Students
Ascofame has officially announced the opening of the call for nominations for the 2026 Best Intern Award, an initiative that for 36 years has recognized medical students with outstanding academic performance and helped highlight excellence in medical education in the country. This award highlights the commitment, dedication, and dedication to service of Colombia’s future doctors, […]