San Antonio Report: Watch: Medical research leaders discuss impact of local collaboration
October 1, 2021
The leaders from the institutions involved in the San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics participated in the San Antonio Report’s 2021 Medical Forum series moderated by San Antonio Report Editor Robert Rivard, including Dr. William Henrich, …
KSAT 12: University Health doctor answers common questions from worried parents over COVID-19 vaccine for children
October 1, 2021
Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, Pediatrics, explained why authorization for the vaccine took longer for children, the extremely rare risk of myocarditis and what medical conditions parents should consider before getting their child vaccinated in this KSAT 1 …
KSAT 12: CDC’s urgent warning confirms San Antonio doctors’ concern for unvaccinated pregnant women
October 1, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story about the CDC’s urgent warning for unvaccinated pregnant women to get their COVID-19 shot due to the severe health risks the delta variant may impose on them and their unbor …
Recovery Texas lifts barriers for Texans seeking help with substance use
September 30, 2021
A new, statewide initiative called Recovery Texas is now available to help individuals struggling with substance use find access to free care. The project, led by Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, of UT Health San Antonio, was instituted to reach those …
San Antonio Express-News: Guns, DNA and marijuana – oh my! Behind the scenes at Bexar County’s crime lab
September 30, 2021
This San Antonio Express-News story is about the Bexar County Criminal Investigation Laboratory on the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s campus. Read story
The New York Times: A large share of Hispanic adults in the U.S. got vaccinated over the summer, a survey shows
September 30, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences Department chair, Institute for Health Promotion Research director and Salud America! network director, is quoted in this story. Read story
KENS 5: Expert shares ways parents can help battle childhood obesity
September 29, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Cantu, with UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a story that appeared on KENS 5 where she spoke to viewers about National Childhood Obesity Month. She explained how the pandemic has affected the health of children, what o …
KXAN-TV: Austin-based company developing treatment for lung transplant recipients, COVID survivors
September 29, 2021
Dr. Debbie Levine, Department of Medicine, is quoted in this story and explained that lung transplants have a higher rejection rate than any other organ. Watch story
KENS 5: Participants needed for national study testing ivermectin and other drugs against COVID-19
September 29, 2021
Dr. Tom Patterson and Laura Najvar, Infectious Diseases, are quoted in this KENS 5 story about a national study that is underway to test the efficacy of existing medications against the coronavirus. Watch story
KSAT 12 Q&A: UT Health San Antonio Chief Medical Officer concerned a winter COVID-19 surge could be coming
September 29, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers during this live segment where he discussed the concerns over a possible COVID-19 winter surge and the importance of getting vaccinated. Watch story