KENS 5 Medical Minute: Treating Lymphedema
August 3, 2022
Dr. Anton Fries, UT Health Physicians, reveals the causes of lymphedema, who is at risk and how new surgery is treating chronic swelling. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here
KENS 5: Monkeypox is spreading, and here’s how it’s being transmitted
August 2, 2022
Jan Patterson, MD, Department of Medicine, was interviewed for this article. Read More
KSAT 12: TRUST INDEX: Which expiration date should you use on the COVID-19 home tests?
August 2, 2022
Fred Campbell, MD, Department of Medicine, was interviewed for this story. Read More
Newswise: Dumitru earns AANEM Lifetime Achievement Award
August 1, 2022
Daniel Dumitru, MD, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, was featured in this story. Read More
NPR: Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
August 1, 2022
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor of rehabilitation medicine, was interviewed and quoted in this piece. Read More
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Tooth Decay & Children
August 1, 2022
Dr. Maria-Jose Cervantes Mendez, UT Health San Antonio Dentistry, explains why tooth decay is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and how to maintain your child’s dental care routine throughout the year. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a co …
Required COVID-19 precautions as community risk level worsens
August 1, 2022
Based on data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as of July 28 2022, Bexar County’s COVID-19 community risk level remains high and worsening. The BA.5 variant is highly contagious and can infect people who have had prior infections and those who are vaccinated against COVID-19. Still, vaccinations have proven to reduce the severity of the illness, reducing the number of hospitalizations.
Medical school students share experiences from the 2022 RISE conference
July 29, 2022
Every year the American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC) hosts an annual conference in Washington, DC, called RISE: Developing Future Leaders in Academic Medicine & Science. The curriculum for the free, two-and-a-half-day meeting focuses on four …
Spots still available for Green Wellness Program’s upcoming cohort
July 29, 2022
The School of Nursing’s Green Wellness Program: Plants-2-Plate has two new cohorts starting this fall. While the cohort beginning in August filled up quickly, the program is still seeking participants for the September cohort. The sessions will …
Internal Medicine Residency Program gains health equity curriculum grant
July 29, 2022
Program will pair residents with community health workers for educational experiences. With financial support from leading internal medicine organizations, UT Health San Antonio will launch “Promotores and Residents in Internal Medicine for Equity (PRI …