Fox 29: The COVID-19 vaccine may hold the key to vaccines for HIV, Ebola, even cancer
May 13, 2021
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, told News 4/KABB-Fox San Antonio viewers that the COVID-19 vaccine may hold the key to vaccines for HIV, Ebola and, maybe even one day, cancer, as an mRNA vaccine acts like a message to your body teaching it to …
San Antonio Business Journal: SA, Miami institutions to team on $10M Latino cancer project
May 13, 2021
This San Antonio Business Journal story is about a new study called “Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways): The Hispanic/ Latino Cancer Survivorship Study” that will unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, psychosocial, biological and medical influenc …
KSAT 12: Q&A: Dr. Amelie Ramirez discusses new research program looking at Latino cancer survivorship
May 13, 2021
Dr. Amelia Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research, Salud America!, Population Health Sciences, joins the KSAT Q&A to discuss a new Latino cancer survivorship study that will unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, psychosocial, biologica …
UT Health San Antonio to provide Pfizer vaccines for adolescents 12 and older
May 13, 2021
UT Health San Antonio now offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those 12 years and older, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation to extend the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to this age group.
Fox 29: UT Health San Antonio expert says triple mutant variant highlights importance of vaccination
May 12, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke with KABB-Fox San Antonio and News 4 San Antonio viewers May 12 about the latest news regarding the COVID-19 highly contagious triple mutant variant in India and the importance of getting as many people vac …
Medscape: Power outages are increasing. Can medical equipment users adapt?
May 12, 2021
Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this Medscape article and explained the challenges people faced to recharge their medical equipment during the power outages caused by the February 2021 winter storm in Texas. Read the story.
KENS 5: FDA expands emergency use authorization of Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
May 12, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 viewers in a story about what people should know about the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 ahead of the final approval. Watch the story.
Stars and Shields Spotlight: John Hilgers
May 11, 2021
A handyman and an exceptional worker, John Hilgers has gone from a temporary, part-time position in the Information Management and Services Department to a full-time employee of the Facilities Management Department since joining UT Health. Throughout h …
President’s Spring Forum: Achievements, accolades and advances
May 11, 2021
To keep you updated on the status of our important missions, this spring edition of my forum provides some important highlights of our recent accomplishments, current activities and future strategic undertakings.
Texas Public Radio: UT Health San Antonio brings COVID-19 vaccines throughout Bexar County with mobile unit
May 11, 2021
This Texas Public Radio story mentions that UT Health San Antonio is administering COVID-19 vaccines across the city through a mobile unit and is also offering walk-in and scheduled vaccinations for first doses. Read the story.