KSAT 12: American Academy of Pediatrics recommends face masks for all students, teachers and staff this year
July 22, 2021
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics, quoted in this KSAT-12 news story, says that front-line health care workers feel it’s a bit early for the public to stop wearing masks, particularly as children 11 and under cannot get the vaccination currently. Watch story
Spectrum News 1: Delta variant highly contagious
July 21, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, was interviewed live on Spectrum News 1 regarding the delta variant of COVID-19, the fact that it’s the most prevalent and much more transmissible and that the ways to keep the risk low are to be fully …
Becker’s Spine Review: Orthopedic surgeon named head team physician for Texas university’s athletics program
July 21, 2021
K.J. Kenneth-Nwosa, MD, has been named head team physician for the University of Texas at San Antonio Athletics and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at UT Health San Antonio. Read story
KENS 5: Infectious disease expert answers questions about delta variant
July 21, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for a live, four-minute segment on KENS 5 TV’s lifestyle show, Great Day SA. He spoke about the delta variant in relation to the U.S. Olympic gymnast who has tested positive and also addressed why …
KENS 5: Coronavirus spreading among South Texas children
July 21, 2021
Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, Pediatrics, is quoted in this KENS 5 news story about the delta variant and the fact that San Antonio doctors are now treating more children for COVID-19, with the possible result that more kids need to be hospitalized. Watch …
MySA.com: Here’s how San Antonio and other Texas metros are holding up against the delta variant
July 21, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this MySA.com article about the contagious delta variant being a driver of the rise in cases nationwide, including in San Antonio and other Texas metro areas. Read story
KENS 5: CDC says the delta variant is spreading rapidly
July 21, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KENS 5 news viewers, lending the new sense of urgency with regard to the highly contagious delta variant and the critical importance of getting vaccinated. Watch story
Message from the President: Announcement about delta variant and masks
July 20, 2021
We at UT Health San Antonio are closely monitoring the recent increase in community prevalence and transmission of the COVID-19 virus. At present, elsewhere and here in San Antonio, the latest surge is predominantly related to spread by the COVID delta variant. The delta variant is about four times more contagious than the original alpha variant and two times more lethal for unvaccinated people. Given the marked increase in community prevalence and spread, it is prudent that we increase our preventive protocols so that we can continue to keep on-campus transmission rates low.
CJ’s gift: How a doctor couple saved their baby’s life and gained valuable perspective on patient care
July 19, 2021
A day after baby CJ’s heart stopped, twice, his parents were presented grim options including a future for him hooked to machines or in end-of-life hospice care.
Fox 29: Stay safe in the summer heat
July 19, 2021
Dr. Katherine Bartush, with UT Health Physicians Sports Medicine, was interviewed for a live, three-minute segment on Fox 29 (KABB-TV)’s Midday Show to raise awareness about ways to stay safe in the summer heat. Watch story