COVID-19 vaccines are available at UT Health San Antonio
April 20, 2021
Vaccine appointments and walk-ins are available to everyone 16 years and older, with priority given to those 80 years and older.
Important message: COVID-19 vaccines are available at UT Health San Antonio
April 20, 2021
Appointments are available to all persons 16 and older to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at UT Health San Antonio. Everyone vaccinated will be scheduled to return in 21 days for their second dose. Register now at https://schedule.utmedicinesa.com. …
KSAT 12: Historically mild flu season could be bad news for next season’s vaccine
April 20, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, shares with KSAT 12 audiences that, across Texas, reported flu numbers remain low, a fact that reinforces the value of masking, social distancing and curtailed traveling. Watch the story.
Texas Public Radio: One in a million: What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause
April 20, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, reassures the public about the COVID vaccines, and the one-in-a-million scenario of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, in a 27-minute podcast on Texas Public Radio. Listen here.
Staff Advisory Council seeks nominations
April 19, 2021
The UT Health San Antonio Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is seeking nominations through April 30 for 16 open positions. The SAC is the advocacy group non-faculty employees can rely on to answer questions and concerns, and to bring suggestions to university leadership.
2021 Presidential Award recipients recognized
April 19, 2021
After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the Presidential Awards resumed this year to honor UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence and dedicated response to COVID-19. The ceremony, held April 14 in the Ho …
Military.com: Sleep disorders are skyrocketing among US military personnel, study finds
April 19, 2021
Dr. Vincent Mysliwiec and Dr. Alan Peterson, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, are quoted in this Military.com article about their study that shows insomnia diagnoses increased 45-fold, and obstructive sleep apnea rose 30-fold, among U.S. service mem …
American Journal of Managed Care: Substantial increase in rates of insomnia, sleep apnea reported among US military
April 19, 2021
Dr. Vincent Mysliwiec and Dr. Alan Peterson, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, are quoted in this article about their study that shows active-duty U.S. military members may be at a markedly increased risk of developing insomnia and obstructive sleep …
Medscape: More exercise linked to lower chance of severe COVID-19: Study
April 19, 2021
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, is quoted in this MedScape Medical News article that says the more exercise we do — the better baseline cardiac and pulmonary function we have — the better chance we have of withstanding the stres …
Share your salutes and sentiments
April 19, 2021
Want to recognize your colleagues publicly for a job well done, wish them a happy birthday or express condolences on a loss? Faculty, staff and students can use the Salutes & Sentiments feature, found on My UT Health, to publish messages of encouragement or support for members of our university family.