From the Chief Operating Officer: Non-essential travel suspended through Dec. 31
September 23, 2021
Due to continued concerns with the highly infectious and emerging COVID-19 variants, non-essential travel that does not support vital humanitarian efforts or critical business functions should be suspended through Dec. 31, 2021.
News 4: Doctor warns of another surge of COVID-19 cases
September 23, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, appeared on News 4 San Antonio for a live segment where he discussed the urgency of getting the unvaccinated vaccinated to address the possible threat of a COVID-19 winter surge. Wa …
KSAT 12: Alamo Colleges District opens on-campus health clinics to offer low-cost services to students
September 23, 2021
This KSAT 12 story is about a partnership between the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing and the local Alamo Colleges District to open on-campus health clinics for students. Watch story
Physician-scientist’s innovative, interdisciplinary diabetes research funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
September 22, 2021
Growing up in Sonora, Mexico, Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, medical director of the Diabetes Clinic at UT Health Physicians’ Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC), knew from the age of 5 that she wanted to have a positive impact in helping people live healthier and therefore happier lives.
KENS 5: Still vaccine hesitant? Here’s how to continue having the conversation with family and friends
September 22, 2021
Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), spoke to KENS 5 viewers about ways to speak with family and friends who may be hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Watch story
Caring for Brianna: VHL Dream Team springs into action
September 21, 2021
Brianna Garcia wondered why her heart raced when she exercised and why she was tired all the time. Her doctor in Laredo referred her to a team of specialists at UT Health San Antonio. Six weeks of care followed and experts unraveled the teen’s medical mystery.
San Antonio Express-News: How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with hesitant family and friends
September 21, 2021
Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News article and shared tips on how to speak with family and friends who may be hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Read …
Message from the Chief Medical Officer: COVID-19 booster vaccines for our faculty, staff, students and residents available week of 9/20/21
September 21, 2021
Booster scheduling is currently available to everyone with a UT Health San Antonio sign-on. As a courtesy, we ask that all those who do not interact directly with patients please wait a few days before scheduling, allowing our front-line providers – who are most at risk – to schedule their boosters first.
KSAT 12: San Antonio physician talks about how to prevent, fight child obesity
September 21, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live Leading SA segment on KSAT 12 to raise awareness about National Childhood Obesity Month. She discussed how the pandemic has affected the health of children, what other hea …
UT Health San Antonio researcher dedicates life to transforming Alzheimer’s care and seeking cures
September 20, 2021
Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, has a superb reputation in both science and clinical care and is a recognized thought leader in Alzheimer’s disease.