KTSA: Ask a doctor
May 21, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, was a guest on KTSA radio’s Ask a Doctor segment. He discussed how antibodies against COVID-19 work, testing and transmission. Listen below:
News 4: CDC, doctors warning about potential measles outbreak due to pandemic
May 21, 2020
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Department of Pediatrics within the Divisions of Neonatology & Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, says it’s a real concern that vaccination rates in children could drop due to concerns over going to the doctor. Read and watch the full story.
Texas Public Radio: Texas bars can reopen Friday at 25% capacity. How will they adapt to the new normal?
May 20, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, provided expert insight for a discussion about the reopening of bars in San Antonio on TPR’s “The Source”. Read and listen to the interview.
Facebook Live: San Antonio AIDS Foundation
May 19, 2020
Joette Garza-Garibay, project coordinator in the UT Teen Health program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, participated in a Facebook Live session with the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. The interview covered: – The mission and vision of UT Teen Health. – Who the program serves. – The training and technical support the program provides […]
Task force weighs recommendations as clinical activity resumes
May 19, 2020
A group of clinical chairs and medical directors at UT Health Physicians, the clinical practice of UT Health San Antonio, has formed a Resumption of Clinical Activity Task Force to recommend measures in the setting of continued social distancing and enhanced infection control.
Texas Public Radio: Meet the army of disease detectives tracking COVID-19
May 19, 2020
School of Nursing student, Talice Nieto, and Dr. Barbara Taylor, associate professor of infectious diseases and assistant dean of the M.D./M.P.H., program, were interviewed about contact tracing for the “Petrie Dish” podcast. Dr. Taylor is the leader of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team for San Antonio and Bexar County. Listen to the podcast.