Targeted Oncology: Treatment approaches become more individualized as field of myelofibrosis advances
September 21, 2020
In this interview, Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, shares highlights from his presentation on the role of JAK inhibitors in myelofibrosis during the first annual Texas Virtual MPN Workshop and Meeting. Read the story.
Behind the Shield: Navigating the COVID-19 learning curve
September 18, 2020
I graduated from the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program in 2018 and am currently a nursing PhD student (class of 2022). I also am a faculty member in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and work for UT Health Physi …
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Global Pandemics: Innovation for early detection and a coordinated response system
September 18, 2020
Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, director of the Mays Cancer Center, was a guest on a panel during the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 2020 Leadership Conference.
Research review highlights health and social impact of racism, discrimination and poverty
September 18, 2020
A new research review by Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio describes and proposes recommendations to address key mechanisms by which people discriminate against people of color and/or justify people being in poverty.
Food Tank: 14 Latinx Food Change Makers
September 18, 2020
Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, is featured on this list of 14 Latinx Food Change Makers by Food Tank: The Think Tank for Food, for her work as leader of Salud America! and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio. Read the …
Employee flu shots available at Wellness 360 and primary care locations
September 18, 2020
The arrival of fall marks the beginning of flu season. With COVID-19 still present in the community, it is especially important to get a flu vaccination this year. UT Health San Antonio offers employees multiple ways to receive their flu shot.
Texas Standard: ‘Almost ipso facto’ – San Antonio reaches 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 months after forced reopening
September 18, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, is mentioned at the beginning of this chronology of events of the pandemic presented by the Texas Standard, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT …
San Antonio Report: Community Labs founders hope to duplicate local coronavirus testing model across Texas
September 18, 2020
This article from the San Antonio Report explained how Drs. Marjorie David and Marsha Kinney, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, advised and provided the paired samples needed to evaluate a new coronavirus testing process of the nonprofit Community Lab …
San Antonio Express-News: ‘Silent spreaders’ of the coronavirus are the target of a new testing venture in San Antonio
September 18, 2020
UT Health San Antonio is conducting COVID-19 testing in collaboration with the nonprofit Community Labs, housed by BioBridge Global, working through a new approach that focuses on micro populations in shared places, such as area schools and businesses; …
Zone parking policies and shuttle service resume
September 17, 2020
Parking policies for all UT Health San Antonio campuses and facilities have returned to normal, zone-specific regulations. Shuttle buses operate from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays.