Fox 29: San Antonio doctors developing new procedure which could reverse Type 2 diabetes
April 23, 2021
Dr. Richard Peterson, Surgery/Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, describes a minimally invasive procedure that is showing promising results to improve patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes. Watch the …
KSAT 12: Belly fat removal surgery study shows remarkable results for patients with Type 2 diabetes
April 23, 2021
Dr. Richard Peterson, Surgery/Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, describes a minimally invasive procedure that is showing promising results to improve patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes. Watch the …
San Antonio Business Journal: Major SA institutions collaborating on surgical diabetes treatment
April 22, 2021
Dr. Richard Peterson, Surgery/Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, Medicine/Diabetes, are quoted in this San Antonio Business Journal article about UT Health San Antonio spearheading a collaborative project involving University Heal …
San Antonio partners pioneer surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes
April 22, 2021
First patient to receive fat extraction surgery has improved health. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 22, 2021) — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also referred to as UT Health San A …
$5 jewelry fundraiser is online
April 21, 2021
The twice-yearly Masquerade jewelry and accessories sale is available online from April 26-30. Proceeds benefit the UT Health San Antonio Special Events Council. Enter code 6468 at checkout. View flyer The Special Events Council, under the guidance of …
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.