Oct. 11 is the deadline to sign up for LINC training program
October 4, 2021
The LINC Faculty Council is offering a training program for faculty and staff members interested in developing novel approaches to IPE. LINC also has a seed grant program to provide funding for pilot projects involving IPE.
From the Chief Operating Officer: Update on campus safety protocols
October 4, 2021
To provide a timely update on safety protocols for UT Health San Antonio locations, please be reminded of the following measures.
‘Dementia Friendly City’ proclamation urges inclusion, support
October 4, 2021
Contact: Steve Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – With more than 390,000 Texans age 65 or older living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and expected to increase nearly 30% by 2025, there is a pressing need for inclusive communities …
4th-year medical student inducted into prestigious Pisacano Foundation Leadership Program
October 4, 2021
By Jane Alvarez-Hernandez, contributor Garrett S. Kneese, a fourth-year MD/MPH candidate at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at TheUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), was recently select …
Spirit Week 2021: People. Passion. Partnership. Oct. 11-15
October 4, 2021
Now it is time to pause and say thank you for all you’ve done to keep us pushing forward — working in partnership — bolstered by the hope that drives us to educate gifted minds, discover pathways to end disease and provide the very best health care for our patients. It’s time for Spirit Week 2021!
Have an ongoing care need for your family? Care.com is available to employees
October 4, 2021
Start your search by posting a job on Care.com with your free employee membership. It’s a great way to find candidates near you. Use your UT Health San Antonio credentials to enroll or login at uthealthsa.care.com or call 855-781-1303. See five steps f …
San Antonio Express-News: Winter COVID-19 surge could be worse than last year, San Antonio doctor says
October 4, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, was quoted in this San Antonio Express-News article where he discussed the possibility of a significant COVID-19 winter surge, the factors contributing to the latest projections and …
KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio doctor says city’s COVID-19 vaccinations are up, risk level is down
October 4, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, answered questions during this KSAT 12 Leading SA weekend morning show interview segment where he discussed the potential for a COVID-19 winter surge, how close we are in San Antonio …
Brain injury therapy advancing toward human studies
October 4, 2021
UT Health Science Center San Antonio spinoff company gains funding for trial in people. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 4, 2021) — Research that began at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San An …
What happens when you become a parent to your parents?
October 1, 2021
That’s what longtime NPR journalist Kitty Eisele had to figure out when she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. After moving back to her childhood home, Kitty found herself bewildered by the medical, legal and emotional challenges of elder care. …