Robert Svatek, MD, MSCI, named chairman of urology in Long School of Medicine
December 7, 2020
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has appointed Robert Svatek, MD, MSCI, as chairman of the Department of Urology. Dr. Svatek, who assumed the position Nov. 30, was sele …
2020 Presidential Ambassador Scholars introduced
December 7, 2020
The five scholars, one from each school in the university, are: John-Stephane Kouam, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine; Erica Osta, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Shanae Rhodes, School of Nursing; Jennifer Sanchez, School of Health Professions; and Katharina Tosti, School of Dentistry.
Campus shuttle holiday schedule
December 7, 2020
The UT Health San Antonio campus shuttle will not be available from Monday, Dec. 21 through Friday, Jan. 1. Normal shuttle operations will resume on Monday, Jan. 4. Click here to view the Shuttle Service website.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: New research shows why you have trouble concentrating when you drink
December 7, 2020
In a new paper, researchers from UT Health San Antonio report brain chemistry that may contribute to why drinkers have difficulty paying attention while under the influence. Findings were published Dec. 2 in Nature Communications. Read the story.
KSAT 12: 4 takeaways from KSAT’s ‘Parenting in a Pandemic’ livestream
December 7, 2020
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, participated in a KSAT 12 “Parenting in a Pandemic” livestream on Friday, Dec. 4, commenting that COVID-19 testing should be limited to children who have symptoms. Read and watch the interview.
Yahoo! Finance: UT Health San Antonio celebrates $150,000 gift from Lions Clubs that expands diabetic retinopathy care in South Texas
December 7, 2020
Yahoo Finance shared the news release about a Lions Clubs gift to the Department of Ophthalmology to purchase equipment for screening diabetic retinopathy. Read the story.
SFGATE: UT Health San Antonio breast oncologists, scientists to present novel research at SABCS 2020
December 7, 2020
Researchers from the Mays Cancer Center are among the presenters during the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which will take place virtually Dec. 8-11. Read the story.
Yahoo! Finance: UT Health San Antonio breast oncologists, scientists to present novel research at SABCS 2020
December 7, 2020
Researchers from the Mays Cancer Center are among the presenters during the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which will take place virtually Dec. 8-11. Read the story.
News 4: Largest breast cancer meeting in the world goes virtual
December 7, 2020
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, breast oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, appeared live on News 4 San Antonio’s morning news show to discuss the changes to this year’s San …
KSAT 12: ‘We’re doing the best we can’: UT Health San Antonio breast oncologist says annual symposium going virtual due to COVID-19
December 7, 2020
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, breast oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, appeared live on KSAT 12’s Leading SA Sunday morning news show on Dec. 6 to discuss details about …