KSAT 12: Researchers in San Antonio discover how alcohol limits the ability to pay attention
December 31, 2020
A new study published by researchers at UT Health San Antonio found that alcohol impacts a person’s decision-making under the influence. The work is funded by generous support from the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation and by grant …
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Pledging vaccine patience and faith
December 31, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, is mentioned in this opinion piece published in the San Antonio Express-News which speaks to San Antonio leaders pledging confidence in, and encouragement for receiving, the COVID-19 vaccines. Read the story.
News 4: New COVID variant ‘likely’ in San Antonio, doctor says
December 31, 2020
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to a News 4 San Antonio story saying it is likely that a new COVID variant is in the U.S. and San Antonio, adding that the new strain is up to 70 percent more transmissible; he emphasizes, however, th …
News 4: Nurse contracts COVID days after first Pfizer vaccine dose
December 31, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, explained to News 4 San Antonio viewers how people who were already exposed to COVID when taking the first of two administrations of the Pfizer vaccine can become positive for COVID; it can take between 10 to 12 …
San Antonio Report: ‘We’re almost there’: San Antonio health care workers reflect on a dark year but see hope ahead
December 31, 2020
Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was quoted in a story of the San Antonio Report, offering perspective as someone who has worked both on the front lines in the emergency room and as an overseer of ER nurses and doctors. Read the story.
KSAT 12: San Antonio, surrounding areas are getting thousands of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Here’s where they’re going.
December 30, 2020
UT Health San Antonio’s Wellness 360 clinic is among the facilities receiving shipments of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine in the third week of COVID-19 vaccine allotments; the vaccines are reserved for priority populations. Read the story.
KENS 5: CDC recommends people traveling for holidays to quarantine upon returning home
December 30, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about current CDC travel recommendations, the rise in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and how our behaviors can help. Read and watch the story.
San Antonio Express-News: Pregnant, immunocompromised or have allergies? Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines
December 29, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, provided an excellent interview to the San Antonio Express-News, reassuring the public about the safety of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and explaining the synthetic messenger, or mRNA, that directs cells to pr …
San Antonio Magazine: COVID-19: Evelien Bunnik
December 29, 2020
Dr. Evelien Bunnik, Ph.D., Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, is profiled within San Antonio Magazine’s Frontline Heroes package, bringing attention to UT Health San Antonio’s response via COVID-19 research; she hopes that next time peopl …
University Transplant Center celebrates 5,000th life-saving transplant and an all-female transplant team
December 28, 2020
Visit our special section: Celebrating 50 years and 5,000 transplants Staff report, revised from original version by Shelley Kofler, University Health As we close out 2020 and think of the many lives lost to COVID-19, the University Transplant Center i …