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June 3, 2021
The Office of International Services (OIS) and the Graduate Medical Education (GME) office team up every spring and summer to help manage the initial and continuing documentation for foreign medical graduates for UT Health San Antonio residency and fellowship programs.
June 2, 2021
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 exploits changes in metal ion concentrations to disguise itself in the body. Varying concentrations of metal ions — positively charged atoms such as magnesium, manganese and calcium — are observed in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
June 1, 2021
Dr. Rajiv Rajani, a former orthopedic oncologist at UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Aaron Sugalski, a pediatric oncologist and hematologist, are mentioned in this San Antonio Express-News story about Central Catholic High School graduate Noah Adams, who fought Ewing sarcoma and is in remission. Read the story.
June 1, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke to News 4 San Antonio audiences about scientists finding that cells in the bone marrow of people who’ve been infected with COVID-19 can keep a memory of the virus; because of this good news, we may not need boosters as frequently as a flu vaccine. Watch the story.
May 28, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was a live guest on KENS 5’s morning news show. She talked about water safety heading into the summer including the dangers of drowning, tips for parents when kids are around pools and the importance of taking swim lessons at any age. Watch the story.
May 28, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, talked to KSAT 12 viewers about best mask practices at Memorial Day activities (persons who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask; vaccinated persons may elect to wear a mask within large gatherings, as in restaurants, churches, stores) and local COVID-19 trials involving pregnant women that indicate no evidence […]