We are deeply saddened to announce that J. Bradley Aust, MD, PhD, the Dale H. Dorn Distinguished Professor of Surgery, died in the early morning of March 17, 2010. As founding chairman of the Department of Surgery of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Aust was critical to the growth and success of the Health Science Center, the University Health System and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

Dr. Aust's graduation from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1949 marked the beginning of a remarkable academic and surgical career...

Please click here to read Dr. Aust's Obituary

Memorial 'Celebration of Life' services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24 at the Porter Loring Chapel, 1101 McCullough in downtown San Antonio.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Christus Santa Rosa, 4241 Woodcock Drive, Suite A-100, San Antonio, Texas 78228; JB Aust Surgical Society c/o John Myers @ UTHSC 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78229; or Reaching Maximum Independence (RMI), 6334 Montgomery, San Antonio, Texas 78259.