KSAT 12: Infectious disease doctor says it could take weeks for San Antonio area to see steep decline in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate
February 4, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases and Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, was interviewed for this story. Watch Interview
The Guardian, U.S. Edition: As Omicron peaks, the US healthcare system is left ‘broken beyond repair’
February 4, 2022
Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics and the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is quoted in this story. Read More
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Second boosters, yearly COVID shots (maybe) and vaccines for kids under 5: What we know
February 4, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General Medicine, is quoted in this article. Read More
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: How to know when your COVID-19 becomes ‘long COVID,’ with prolonged symptoms
February 4, 2022
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this article. Read More
CNN: Do you have the best cure for hiccups? Experts evaluate what works and what doesn’t
February 4, 2022
Dr. Ali Seifi, Neurosurgery, is featured in this story. Read More
San Antonio Report: University Health doctor to Congress: Long COVID-19 patients need benefits now
February 4, 2022
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, is quoted in this article. Read More

Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, named vice president for research
February 4, 2022
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 4, 2022) — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today announced the promotion of Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, to be vice presi …
A Message from the President: Vice president for research appointed
February 4, 2022
Dear faculty, staff, students and residents: I am very pleased to announce the promotion of a distinguished leader for UT Health San Antonio. Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, has been appointed vice president for research after serving as interim vic …
UT Health San Antonio Compliance Champions
February 3, 2022
During National Compliance and Ethics week in November 2021, the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office asked members of the UT Health San Antonio community to nominate individuals as Compliance Champions. These individuals were recognized by thei …

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez discusses long-COVID disability before House subcommittee
February 3, 2022
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 3, 2022) — Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at UT Health San Antonio and medical director of Rehabilitation Medicine …
