Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from getting stroke care
May 13, 2020
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients should never hesitate to call an ambulance if they have signs of a stroke
KSAT 12: Doctors puzzled over rare COVID-19 related illness affecting children
May 12, 2020
Dr. Elaine Maldonado, a pediatric cardiologist with UT Health Science Center San Antonio, advises parents to monitor children for an inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19. Read and watch the full story.
KSAT 12: University Hospital, UT Health San Antonio begin second phase of patient testing for promising COVID-19 drug
May 12, 2020
The COVID-19 Infectious Disease team at University Health System andUT Health San Antonio has launched the second stage of a clinical trial involving a coronavirus drug that has delivered promising results. Thomas Patterson, M.D., a professor in the Long School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is leading […]
Rivard Report: Opinion: San Antonio’s plan vs. Abbott’s plan: Expertise makes the difference
May 12, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor and Dr. Ruth Berggren, from Infectious Diseases, are mentioned in this opinion piece in the Rivard Report. Read the opinion piece.
San Antonio Express-News: Editorial: Join our discussion on public health
May 11, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, an associate professor of infectious diseases, is leading the COVID-19 Health Transition team. Dr. Taylor will be joining the San Antonio Express-News editorial board to discuss COVID-19. The community is invited to join the conversation via livestream on Tuesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. on ExpressNews.com. Read more.
Texas Public Radio: Antiviral drug is approved for emergency use to treat COVID-19 patients
May 8, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of infectious disease, discusses the new antiviral drug, remdesivir, receiving emergency authorization by the FDA. Patterson is a local PI of the UT Health San Antonio study site in collaboration with University Hospital. Read the story.