Fiesta is back, buy your UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medals
May 24, 2021
Fiesta 2021 is taking place June 17-27. You can buy your 2020 and 2021 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medals starting June 1 for $10 each. Cash is only accepted.
News 4: Colorectal cancer screening changes
May 24, 2021
Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to News 4 viewers about why the age change for screening is important i …
Fox 29: Age lowered for recommended colon cancer screenings
May 24, 2021
Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to Fox 29 viewers about why the age change for screening is important i …
News 4: Age recommendation for colorectal screenings drop in effort to combat disease
May 24, 2021
Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to News 4 viewers about why the age change for screening is important i …
From the Chief Operating Officer: Organizational changes in Facilities Management
May 21, 2021
In efforts to continuously improve operations, adapt to ever-changing market conditions and effectively manage growth, we are reconfiguring Facilities Management, which includes a modification of its organizational structure. These changes align with our significant growth strategy and serve to leverage our strengths and operational interdependencies strategically.
Mays Cancer Center doctors applaud starting colorectal screening at 45
May 21, 2021
Physicians with the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, praised the May 18 move by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower from 50 to 45 the recommended age to begin screening asymptomatic persons to prevent colorectal cancer. The goal is to identify and remove precancerous benign polyps. Physicians nationwide adhere to the panel’s guidelines.
Lone Star Health News: Lone Stars on the Medical Frontier: Dr. Richard Peterson says pioneering surgery could reverse diabetes
May 21, 2021
Dr. Richard Peterson, Surgery/Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, Medicine/Diabetes, are featured in this Lone Star Health News article that highlights the minimally invasive procedure, developed by researchers and physicians at UT …
AAMC News: Five ways that clinical trials might change for good
May 21, 2021
Dr. Ruben Mesa, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this excellent AAMC story about five ways that clinical trials may have changed for good, thanks to COVID-19’s forcing researchers to try new ways of running clinical trials. Re …
KSAT 12: Q&A: Dr. Berggren discusses effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against other variants
May 21, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, discussed the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine against other variants during KSAT 12’s Q&A segment. She also said elderly people should still be careful in crowds and wear masks in doctor’s offices. Watc …
KENS 5: Recommended age for colorectal cancer screenings lowered to 45
May 21, 2021
Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about why the age change for screening is important i …