In Memoriam: Teresa Lozano Long, precious benefactor and friend to UT Health San Antonio
March 22, 2021
Mrs. Long died March 21 at the age of 92. Her legacy lives on in the more than 307 physicians, nurses, health professionals and MD/PhD students whose education at the UT Health Science Center has been funded by scholarships from Teresa Lozano Long and her husband of 63 years, Joe R. Long.
In Memoriam: Teresa Lozano Long, precious benefactor and friend to UT Health San Antonio
March 22, 2021
SAN ANTONIO (March 22, 2021) — “Teresa Lozano Long, known as Terry to her many friends, made a significant and profound impact on health care education in her beloved South Texas during her lifetime,” said William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of The …
KSAT 12: When pregnant moms get COVID-19 vaccine, can they pass protection to their baby?
March 22, 2021
In this KSAT 12 story, Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine, was interviewed by KSAT 12, recommending that pregnant moms get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read and watch the story.
KENS 5: Answering your vaccine questions
March 22, 2021
In this Q&A, Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, provided the answers for a KENS 5 Q&A, saying that it’s important to get the second dose of the vaccine in order to extend its effectiveness and that, while it is not dangerous to s …
Fostering inclusion and diversity is foundational to our university mission
March 19, 2021
The occurrence of violence and the frequency of anti-Asian hate speech at a time when we need maximum unity and commitment to the public good and health is troubling and stressful. It is at a moment like this that we should reaffirm our commitment to a safe and supportive work and learning environment for everyone at our campus.
KSAT 12 Q&A: March 18, Dr. Ruth Berggren
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared on the March 18 KSAT 12 news to talk about a waiting list for vaccines, sharing that the Pfizer vaccine is 97% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic CO …
San Antonio Express-News: Coronavirus cases continue to decline in San Antonio
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared on the daily city-county coronavirus briefing, urging people to get their vaccine when it’s available to them. This San Antonio Express-News story shares that the Pfizer study is 95 percent effective at …
Texas Public Radio: Fronteras: ‘Salud America!’ aims to close gap of Latino participation in cancer, Alzheimer’s research
March 19, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences, and Dr. Carole White, School of Nursing, were interviewed in this Texas Public Radio program about Latinos being less likely to participate in research clinical trials, like COVID trials; it is critical t …
Bladder cancer patients respond well to new immunotherapy tested at Mays Cancer Center
March 19, 2021
Media contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (March 19, 2021) — In patients with high-grade cancer in the lining of the bladder, cancer often comes back within a year following standard treatment. Although there are severa …
News 4: Understanding the seriousness of diabetes with UT Health San Antonio
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, chief of the division of diabetes and endocrinologist with UT Health Physicians at UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes ahead of Diabete …