Post-COVID study to enroll 900 in South Texas
October 29, 2021
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, who see patients at University Health, are recruiting 900 adult COVID-19 survivors for a federally funded study that seeks to understand why some people have prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The partnership also includes the Laredo Health Department as a clinical partner in this major effort.
UT Health Science Center San Antonio among group tapped by NIH to map senescent ‘zombie’ cells in the body
October 29, 2021
Researchers nationwide, including a team from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, are embarking on a massive effort to learn the locations and roles of senescent “zombie” cells in humans.
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren addresses parents’ concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine risks for children
October 29, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered parents’ questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children during this KSAT 12 Q&A. Watch Q&A
Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Excelencia in Education names top four Latino student success programs
October 29, 2021
The Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program at UT Health San Antonio has been named a winner of Excelencia in Education’s “Examples of Excelencia.” Read story
Nature.com: The search for people who never get COVID
October 29, 2021
Dr. Sunil Ahuja, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, is part of an international team of researchers searching for people who are genetically resistant to SARS-CoV-2, in the hope of developing new drugs and treatments. Read story
Two faculty members receive Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
October 29, 2021
Two distinguished faculty members at UT Health San Antonio have been awarded the 2021 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA) from The University of Texas System. Annette Occhialini, MD, FACS This year’s recipients are Annette Occhialini, MD, FACS, …
KSAT 12: UT Health/University Health recruiting COVID-19 survivors for study in San Antonio
October 29, 2021
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and University Health are recruiting COVID-19 survivors for a federally funded study. Watch story
Fox 29: COVID-19 long-term study should help provide answers on side effects, treatment
October 29, 2021
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, and principal investigator of a post-COVID-19 federally funded study was interviewed for this Fox 29 story. Watch story
San Antonio Express-News: ‘Long COVID’ can cause headaches, fatigue, hair loss, depression – San Antonio researchers want to know why
October 29, 2021
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, were interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story. Read story
Fox 29: UT Health San Antonio addresses Covid vaccine for young children
October 29, 2021
Dr. Tess Barton, pediatric infectious disease doctor at UT Health San Antonio, spoke to Fox 29 San Antonio viewers during a live, interview segment where she discussed what parents and caregivers need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children age …