Texas Public Radio: TPR’s top podcasts of 2021
January 3, 2022
Dr. Tess Barton, pediatrics was the speaker on one of the podcasts listed: “Going Back To School Safely During The Delta Surge.” Listen here
KSAT 12: Jury trials in Bexar County canceled in early 2022 as omicron variant surges
January 3, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is mentioned in this story for participating in a Q&A about the omicron surge. Watch story
KSAT 12 Q&A: Infectious diseases doctor explains what you should do after showing COVID-19 symptoms to avoid unnecessary ER visits
January 3, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, appeared on KSAT’s weekly Q&A segment. Watch Q&A
KENS 5: A new COVID-19 treatment has arrived in San Antonio stores as omicron clamps down on the city
January 3, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this story. Watch here
San Antonio Express-News: COVID-19 cases skyrocket in San Antonio as omicron variant takes hold
January 3, 2022
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story. Read story

Immune memory less durable after severe COVID-19, study suggests
December 23, 2021
UT Health San Antonio researchers compared results in less-severe and severe COVID-19 cases one and five months after symptom onset. Media contacts: Will Sansom, UT Health San Antonio, (210) 567-2579, Sansom@uthscsa.edu Elizabeth Allen, University Heal …
San Antonio Report: Omicron wave: Cases will spike, but hospitalizations and deaths may not be as severe
December 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this San Antonio Report story. Read story
TCTMD.com: Cath lab teams find enduring lessons in COVID-19’s unending reign
December 21, 2021
Dr. Anand Prasad, Cardiology, is quoted in this story about participation improving, not diminishing, in cath conferences and complication reviews held virtually. Read story
KSAT 12: San Antonio doctors answer questions about omicron variant
December 21, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by KSAT 12 in San Antonio on the latest about the COVID-19 omicron variant and the outlook for the holidays. Watch story
San Antonio Report: New UT Health San Antonio study could help treat long COVID
December 21, 2021
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is the author of this commentary. Read commentary