Breast cancer and radiation researcher David Gius, MD, PhD, joins Mays Cancer Center
October 2, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 2, 2020) — David Gius, MD, PhD, a breast cancer and radiation researcher, has joined the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson. He was recruited to the Mays Cancer Center from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive …
Researchers discover genes linked to brain shrinkage
October 2, 2020
A new study implicates 160 genes in brain shrinkage seen on MRIs of 45,000 healthy adults. The shrinkage is in the cortex, the dimply outer layer of the brain that gives rise to thinking, awareness and action, and largely consists of gray matter.
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Multispecialty and Research Hospital to fill region’s cancer needs
October 2, 2020
President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Robert A. Hromas, MD, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, discuss the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital and how it will serve South Texas with a unique pathw …
Cardiovascular Business: Chemotherapy could be damaging children’s heart cells, leading to problems later in life
October 1, 2020
Results published in the journal PLOS ONE show that 20% of children treated with drugs called anthracyclines go on to suffer heart failure later in life. The research is conducted in the laboratory of Gregory Aune, MD, PhD, of the Department of Pediatr …
KSAT 12: Doctors say to get flu shot to help avoid ‘twindemic’
September 30, 2020
Robert Leverence, MD, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, appeared in two KSAT 12 news interviews to discuss why getting the flu shot, this year in particular, is so important for our community. Read and watch the story.
On streets of injustice, here’s how we drive toward transportation equity for Latinos
September 30, 2020
New reports from Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio investigate the failure of investing in project-by-project transportation projects, and recommend systemic changes to reverse unfair planning practices that overlook Latino communities. By Cliff …
Reform Austin: Parents warned about hand sanitizer packaged like food
September 30, 2020
Prior KSAT 12 news coverage of Dr. Shawn Varney, medical director of the South Texas Poison Center, is referenced within this story in Reform Austin that focuses on the dangers of hand sanitizer packaged to look like food and drink products. Read the s …
Amid pandemic, Boeing grant helps meet national need for mental health providers trained in top PTSD treatments
September 29, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 29, 2020) — A grant from Boeing Co. to UT Health San Antonio will support expert training for mental health providers that continues to increase in importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The $150,000 grant will go towards the previou …
Behind the Shield: Supported even in isolation
September 28, 2020
When COVID-19 hit, we were bombarded with messages via telephone and our patient portal, MyChart. Patients had so much concern from secondary or tertiary contact from COVID-19 and they were looking for guidance. We were able to pivot quickly to provide …
Ruben Mesa, M.D., FACP, named executive director of the Mays Cancer Center
September 28, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 28, 2020) — Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, has been named executive director of the Mays Cancer Center. His appointment includes academic and research programming, as well as leading the cancer center’s patient care and clinical programs of t …