San Antonio Express-News: Your Super Bowl party could turn into a ‘super spreader’ event
February 8, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, were interviewed for this article about the risks of large, indoor Super Bowl gatherings and the importance of masking and social distancing to stop the sprea …
KSAT 12: How COVID-19 is causing scary heart incidents among children
February 8, 2021
Dr. Elaine Maldonado, Pediatrics, shared with KSAT 12 audiences that nearly all instances of chest pain or palpitations in children are not cardiac-related; most are a byproduct of the stress children feel from the pandemic. Read and watch the story.
News 4: Fighting cancer in the midst of a pandemic
February 8, 2021
Dr. Sukeshi Arora, a gastrointestinal oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center, spoke to News 4 about vaccinating high-risk cancer patients. Read and watch the story.
KSAT 12: Q&A: Dr. Ruben Mesa
February 8, 2021
Dr. Ruben Mesa, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, spoke to viewers during KSAT 12’s Q&A segment about the importance of cancer patients keeping their appointments during the pandemic and the measures the Mays Cancer Center has taken to …
A message about travel from the Chief Financial Officer
February 5, 2021
UT Health San Antonio is extending the suspension of university-related travel, both domestic and international, for all faculty, staff and students through July 1, 2021. This extension applies to employees and trainees that have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
KENS 5: Recognizing the signs of heart disease during the pandemic
February 5, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story focusing on the warning signs of heart disease, prevention during the pandemic and the American Heart Association’s Don’t Die of Doubt campaign. Read and watch the story.
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Prostate cancer and screening
February 4, 2021
Michael Liss, MD, associate professor, urologic oncology, explains the importance of prostate cancer screenings in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Treating cancer while reducing future risks
February 4, 2021
Tim Wagner, MD, MBA, associate professor, radiation oncology, talks about Deep Inspiration Breath Hold, a new technology used to treat breast cancer while preventing cardiac complications in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: What is HPV and how to prevent cancer
February 4, 2021
Georgia McCann, MD, associate professor, gynecologic oncology, explains the importance of getting the human papillomavirus vaccine at an early age to prevent cancer in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Detecting cancer in both women and men
February 4, 2021
Maryam Elmi, MD, assistant professor, breast surgical oncology, talks about breast cancer screenings and genetic testing in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video