5 ways to manage your stress
February 14, 2023
By Ellen Shrouf, PhD, Family Medicine/Primary Care Everyone has stress. Your ability to recognize and manage it is key to fending off chronic stress and its related symptoms. A few of these symptoms include lack of sleep, shortness of breath, ti …
Two leaders appointed for UT Health San Antonio hospital
February 13, 2023
Two health care leaders have been appointed to executive roles for the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital. The new hospital, currently under construction, will offer leading cancer treatment and specialties including neuroscienc …
KSAT 12, Leading SA: UT Health San Antonio doctor talks how to stay heart-healthy
February 13, 2023
Dawn Hui, MD, associate professor, associate residency program director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, was interviewed for this Leading SA segment. Watch Now
Changes to COVID-19 testing effective Monday, Feb. 13
February 10, 2023
Effective Feb. 13, COVID-19 testing will be offered once a day at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays inside the Wellness 360 employee and student health clinic, except on UT Health San Antonio holidays. Testing will no longer be offered in th …
Registration now open for the 2023 LINC IPE Symposium
February 10, 2023
Continuing to bring award-winning interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities to UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff and students, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, or LINC, is hosting the 2023 LINC IPE Symposium Februar …
KSAT 12: San Antonio boy undergoes emergency brain procedure after suffering hemorrhage at school
February 9, 2023
Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD, and Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, Neurosurgery, are quoted in this story. Read More
NBC News: The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction
February 9, 2023
Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, vice president for research, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in this story. Read More
KSAT 12: UT Health SA program offers free rides to appointments for patients with substance use disorder
February 9, 2023
Claudia Draper, MBA, practice manager, and Richard Hamner, MSW, BASc, program manager of recovery support services, both with Be Well Texas of UT Health San Antonio, were quoted in this story. Read More
5 ways to keep your heart happy and healthy
February 9, 2023
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. The good news is that many forms of heart disease are preventable or treatable, in consultation with a primary care provider or a cardiologist. By taking steps to help keep your heart happy and healthy, you can feel empowered, improve your overall wellness and live your best life.
Community rotation helps students address their hidden bias
February 9, 2023
UT Health San Antonio is committed to combating health care disparities , however, even with equality as a top priority for many health care professionals, addressing one’s personal bias remains a crucial part of preventing unnecessary barriers to patient care.