Texas Research Park equipment and furniture available to departments
January 19, 2021
In an effort to ensure the best use and stewardship of surplus equipment and furniture remaining at the TRP location, UT Health is offering the chance for departments to review and claim remaining items for continued use in their respective departments on a first-come, first-serve basis until Feb. 5, 2021, after which time unclaimed items will be sold to the general public at auction.
Gifts for Children program spreads cheer during a challenging holiday season
January 15, 2021
The Gifts for Children program looked a little different in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the program still managed to make the unprecedented holiday season a little brighter for children across the city.
President’s message: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 2021
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students and Residents: On Monday, Jan. 18, UT Health San Antonio will be closed in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and …
Give blood at Briscoe Library
January 15, 2021
Employees and students can donate blood at the Briscoe Library on Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Your UT Health San Antonio badge is required to donate to the UHS Blood Bank.
Annual reporting of outside activities and financial interests
January 15, 2021
To comply with federal and state regulations, Board of Regents’ rules and as required by HOP 10.1.6, 10.1.8, and 10.1.12 certain UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff are required to submit a retrospective report that details their outside activities and financial interests in the preceding calendar year. Eligible faculty and staff have been notified via email that they are required to submit a report through iDisclose before February 2, 2021.
Laredo Morning Times: Vaccine rollout issues not unique to Laredo, but city faces extra hurdles to reach herd immunity
January 14, 2021
Dr. Luz Garcini, UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), is quoted in this Laredo Morning Times story regarding vaccine rollout issues not unique to Laredo, but the city faces extra hurdles to reach herd immunit …
San Antonio Express-News: Latinos and other underserved San Antonio groups most impacted by pandemic, but reluctant to take vaccine
January 14, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Luz Garcini, UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), were interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story about h …
Texas Public Radio: Drug overdoses spiked during the pandemic. What’s fueling the surge?
January 14, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Potter, Psychiatry/vice dean for research, was a featured guest during the noon hour Jan. 14 on Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” regarding the fact that, when the U.S. was already experiencing its deadliest drug overdose epidemic pre-pand …
KENS 5: Mayor mentions Mil Gracias educational effort on nightly coronavirus briefing
January 14, 2021
On the Jan. 12 briefing, Mayor Ron Nirenberg mentioned the Mil Gracias (A Thousand Thanks) educational effort championed by UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff including Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Dr. Claudia Miller and Dr. Mandie Svatek.Mil Gracias is a …
KSAT 12: San Antonio nurse says post-COVID recovery clinic changed her life
January 14, 2021
Registered nurse Cassandra Hernandez commented to KSAT 12 that her care received from the post-COVID-19 recovery clinic of UT Health Physicians changed her life. Watch here.