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 …
School of Dentistry earns 34th place in international ranking
August 12, 2021
UT Health San Antonio continues to improve in the annual Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the ShanghaiRanking. In the category of Dentistry & Oral Sciences, based at UT Health San Antonio in the School of Dentistry, the university is ranked 34th worldwide. The university’s ranking is also 16th among U.S. universities and No. 1 among the three Texas schools included in the ranking.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: How much more transmissible is the delta variant?
August 12, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answered listeners’ questions on the statewide public radio show Texas Standard where he discussed several topics including the threat of the delta variant on kids, when kids under 12 will be eligible t …
Healthy Hispanic Living: Pandemic intensified longstanding stresses for Hispanics
August 11, 2021
Dr. Luz Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH Center), is quoted in this article about how the pandemic is amplifying mental health stressors in Hispanic populations. Read story
KSAT 12: Fully vaccinated San Antonio retiree among rare COVID-19 breakthrough deaths
August 11, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers about the reports of rare COVID-19 breakthrough deaths in San Antonio. Watch story