The UIS Launches Its Specialization in Psychiatry with Its First Cohort of Residents
Committed to strengthening mental health in the region and the country, the Industrial University of Santander has launched its graduate program in Psychiatry. Eight physicians—graduates of the University of Pamplona, the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC), and the UIS—began their training as part of the first cohort of this specialization, which is affiliated […]
UIS Promotes Comprehensive Care with the Launch of a Book on Physical Therapy in Cancer and Palliative Care
The presentation of the book “Advances in Physical Therapy in Cancer and Palliative Care from the Perspective of Health and Well-being” has begun. This academic work is built upon the knowledge and experience of physical therapists committed to the holistic well-being of cancer patients. Among its authors, Iván Pinzón, a graduate of this institution, stands […]
UIS participated in World “Disco Soup” Day with a party to combat food waste
A day filled with flavor, environmental awareness, and collective action, students from the Nutrition and Dietetics program at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) joined World Disco Soup Day, now in its tenth year, under the slogan “Fill stomachs, not trash cans.” This global initiative, driven by the Slow Food Youth Network, brought together communities […]
A Dialogue on Holistic Health: Sleep, Mind, and Sexuality, Health and Society Seminar
Did you know that in 2022, the American Heart Association included sleep as one of the eight essential factors for a healthy life? Poor sleep doesn’t just cause fatigue: it also affects the immune system’s response, disrupts metabolism, impacts emotional regulation, and hinders DNA repair. With the aim of raising awareness within the university community […]
Health, Neuroscience, and Nutrition: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue at the Health and Society Seminar
A discussion on health promotion, behavioral neuroscience, and nutrition was the central theme of the Health and Society Seminar, an event featuring Dr. Lina María Vera Cala, Dr. Ana Paola Mora Vergara, and Dr. William Villamil Villar. In Dr. Lina’s presentation, she addressed health promotion and maintenance, opening the session with a thought-provoking question: Are […]
Medical researchers shine at the 7th ACMI–ACP Resident Course
Researchers and medical residents from the Department of Internal Medicine at the Industrial University of Santander participated in the 7th Internal Medicine Residents’ Training Course, organized by the Colombian Association of Internal Medicine (ACMI) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), held in the city of Cali from May 23 to 25, 2026. The UIS’s […]
University of London Student Conducts Internship at UIS on Demographic Variables in Patients Infected with Arboviruses
Anna Kessler, a master’s student in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is conducting a research internship with the EPICLIN Research Group at the School of Medicine. Anna is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine. Her research interests include emerging infectious diseases in Latin America. During her time at UIS, her […]
UIS Electrocardiography Program Successfully Completes Its 37th Edition and Reaffirms Its Regional Leadership
The 37th edition of the Electrocardiography training program has concluded. This continuing education course, led by Professor Oscar Leonel Rueda Ochoa—a faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences at the School of Medicine—has become a benchmark of excellence in northeastern Colombia. This cohort stood out for its interdisciplinary nature, bringing together students of Medicine, […]
UIS Opens Registration for Medical-Surgical Specialization Programs 2026
The Industrial University of Santander invites physicians interested in furthering their professional training to apply for admission to its Medical-Surgical Specialization programs. It is worth noting that this call for applications includes three important changes to the registration process: Elimination of the interview, promoting a more objective and transparent process.New weighting of evaluation criteria In-person […]
UIS Researchers Reveal the Impact of the Zika Virus on Child Neurodevelopment
The study, titled “Maternal Zika virus exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A longitudinal study of preschool children in the ZIKAlliance Colombian Cohort,” was published on April 13, 2026, in the journal PLoS One. The research was led by an interdisciplinary team from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), including researchers Víctor Herrera, María Consuelo Miranda, Anyela […]