Dr. Summer Rolin brings Olympic background to assessing UTSA student-athletes in mental health
August 16, 2021
Studies show COVID-19 a compounding factor Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of the all-around competition at the Olympic games citing mental health concerns, Summer Rolin nodd …
Jillian’s Leap: Williams, who beat Ewing sarcoma with help from San Antonio and Houston medical teams, is going for the gold in Tokyo Paralympics
August 16, 2021
Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu Katrina Burton, 713-792-8034, kburton@mdanderson.org Shelley Kofler, 512-294-5224, shelley.kofler@uhs-sa.com SAN ANTONIO and HOUSTON (Aug. 16, 2021) – Making a difference by being different. …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Scoliosis: Signs and treatment
August 16, 2021
Dr. Matthew Landrum, with UT Health Physicians Orthopaedics, talks about scoliosis in children in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here
Call for applications: Shine Academy
August 13, 2021
The University of Texas System’s Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education has released its call for nominations for the Health Science Education Small Grants Program and for the Dr. Judith Drew Innovation in Health Science Education Award.
Students conduct pediatric speech, language, hearing and literacy screenings
August 13, 2021
Students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have been performing pediatric speech, language, hearing and literacy screenings this summer.
How PAs discover — and choose— their profession
August 13, 2021
Why do PAs become PAs? A pilot study by Assistant Professor Steven “Tony” Skaggs aims to answer that question.
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren talks about how the delta variant is affecting children
August 13, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, addressed the delta variant and how it’s affecting children, especially those heading back to the classroom, in this KSAT 12 Q&A. Watch here
Fox 29: Immunocompromised San Antonio woman talks possible booster shots
August 13, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to Fox 29 viewers in this story about the possible benefits of a booster shot for those who are immunocompromised. Watch story
Fox 29: What parents need to know for back-to-school vaccines
August 13, 2021
Dr. Karen Schwab, with UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, was interviewed for a live segment on Fox 29 about what parents need to know about back-to-school vaccinations. Dr. Schwab explained the importance of getting your children vaccinated now …
News 4: Back to school: What parents need to know when it comes to immunizations
August 13, 2021
Dr. Karen Schwab, with UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio about back-to-school vaccinations. She spoke to viewers about the importance of getting your children vaccinated, what parents/care …