San Antonio Current: San Antonio inventor of ‘hiccup straw’ grabs $250,000 investment from Marc Cuban on Shark Tank
January 24, 2022
Dr. Ali Seifi, Neurology, is mentioned about his appearance on national TV. Read More
Landmark national study resumes after COVID-enforced pause
January 24, 2022
Scientists look at the molecular mechanisms behind exercise’s health, anti-aging benefits. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 24, 2022) – After a 15-month-long COVID-19 stoppage, a landmark National Institutes of …
Yahoo: The shifting definition of fully vaccinated
January 24, 2022
Dr. Owais Durrani, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this story. Read More
KSAT: Supply of Bexar County’s COVID-19 therapies running low, officials say
January 24, 2022
Drs. Jan Patterson and Jason Bowling, infectious disease specialists at UT Health San Antonio, were interviewed by KSAT 12 in San Antonio on a shortage of COVID-19 therapies in Bexar County. Read More
Fox 29 San Antonio/KABB TV: Tennis legend brings major health concern to the forefront
January 24, 2022
Dr. Georgia McCann, gynecologic oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, appeared as a live guest on Fox San Antonio’s Midday news show where she discussed ovarian cancer …
Neuro-intensivist Ali Seifi, MD, won big on ABC’s Shark Tank
January 24, 2022
Ali Seifi, MD, a neuro-intensivist at UT Health San Antonio, appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank on Jan. 21, winning a $250,000 offer for 20% equity from Mark Cuban for his hiccup-relieving invention. Dr. Seifi, an associate professor in the Department of Neu …
Successful Gifts for Children campaign raises funds for families in need
January 24, 2022
The campuswide Gifts for Children project has collected toys and books during the holidays for children in the community for 25 years. This past holiday season, Gifts for Children decided to raise monetary funds in lieu of physical gifts due to pandemi …
Researcher receives UT System Faculty STARs award
January 24, 2022
Alexander Mazin, PhD, from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has received a $900,000 Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award from The University of Texas System. Alexand …
Support veterans during National Mentoring Month
January 21, 2022
January is National Mentoring Month, and a great opportunity for UT Health San Antonio employees to support veterans and the Armed Forces. Through a partnership with American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national, non-profit organization, volunte …
Neuro-intensivist Ali Seifi, MD, won big on ABC’s Shark Tank
January 21, 2022
SAN ANTONIO — Ali Seifi, MD, a neuro-intensivist at UT Health San Antonio, appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank on Jan. 21, winning a $250,000 offer for 20% equity from Mark Cuban for his hiccup-relieving invention. Dr. Seifi invented a straw-like device that …