Changes to COVID-19 testing effective Monday, Feb. 13
February 10, 2023
Effective Feb. 13, COVID-19 testing will be offered once a day at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays inside the Wellness 360 employee and student health clinic, except on UT Health San Antonio holidays. Testing will no longer be offered in th …
Registration now open for the 2023 LINC IPE Symposium
February 10, 2023
Continuing to bring award-winning interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities to UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff and students, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, or LINC, is hosting the 2023 LINC IPE Symposium Februar …
Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Celebrating Black History Month
February 9, 2023
Black History Month is a national celebration in February dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the achievements, contributions, resilience and legacies of Black and African Americans in the United States. In 1926, Harvard-trained historian Dr. Ca …
KSAT 12: San Antonio boy undergoes emergency brain procedure after suffering hemorrhage at school
February 9, 2023
Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD, and Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, Neurosurgery, are quoted in this story. Read More
NBC News: The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction
February 9, 2023
Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, vice president for research, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in this story. Read More
KSAT 12: UT Health SA program offers free rides to appointments for patients with substance use disorder
February 9, 2023
Claudia Draper, MBA, practice manager, and Richard Hamner, MSW, BASc, program manager of recovery support services, both with Be Well Texas of UT Health San Antonio, were quoted in this story. Read More
5 ways to keep your heart happy and healthy
February 9, 2023
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. The good news is that many forms of heart disease are preventable or treatable, in consultation with a primary care provider or a cardiologist. By taking steps to help keep your heart happy and healthy, you can feel empowered, improve your overall wellness and live your best life.
Community rotation helps students address their hidden bias
February 9, 2023
UT Health San Antonio is committed to combating health care disparities , however, even with equality as a top priority for many health care professionals, addressing one’s personal bias remains a crucial part of preventing unnecessary barriers to patient care.
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry community clinics target dental disease in Hispanic children
February 8, 2023
Local efforts help highlight National Children’s Dental Health Month Two satellite community clinics of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry are providing critical low-cost care, in particular addressing a high incidence of dental disease in H …
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry community clinics target dental disease in Hispanic children
February 8, 2023
Local efforts help highlight National Children’s Dental Health Month Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Kristen Zapata SAN ANTONIO and LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 8, 2023 – Two satellite community clinics of the UT Hea …