Telemundo: Investigan si medicamento contra el ebola puede ayudar a tratar el COVID-19
May 1, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed about the preliminary results of a clinical trial studying remdesivir as an anti-viral agent against COVID-19. Watch the story.
President’s Message on return-to-campus planning
May 1, 2020
UT Health San Antonio has begun its planning efforts for some portion of the workforce to return to campus. This effort will occur over the next several months and will occur in phases. Currently, 70 % of our workforce is successfully working from home and, for now, these individuals should continue to do so. When it is time for you to return to working on campus, you will be so informed by your supervisor.
KABB: ‘Promising’ treatment for COVID-19 being tested with San Antonio patients
May 1, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of infectious diseases and PI of the remdesivir clinical trial site locally, discusses the promising early results of the drug in the fight against COVID-19. Read the full story.
News 4: ‘Promising’ treatment for COVID-19 being tested with San Antonio patients
May 1, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of infectious diseases and PI of the remdesivir clinical trial site locally, discusses the promising early results of the drug in the fight against COVID-19. Read and watch the full story.
KSAT 12: New COVID-19 drug being tested in San Antonio provides faster recovery time, fewer deaths, early results from study shows
May 1, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of infectious diseases and PI of the remdesivir clinical trial site locally, discusses the promising early results of the drug in the fight against COVID-19. Read and watch the full story.
U.S. News & World Report: A patient’s guide to pregnancy testing
May 1, 2020
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was a subject matter expert in this article educating readers about pregnancy tests. Read the story.
President’s Forum
May 1, 2020
In this pre-recorded message, President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, explains how UT Health San Antonio is rising to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Here is a Q&A document responding to questions submitted after the forum.
Texas Public Radio: Petrie Dish: Inside the scramble to treat coronavirus
May 1, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and PI of the remdesivir clinical trial site locally, was interviewed recently for the “Petrie Dish” podcast about the promising early results of the drug in the fight against COVID-19. …
Texas Public Radio: Ask the expert: Infectious disease doctor Ruth Berggren answers your COVID-19 questions
May 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, was a guest on “The Source” and answered questions about the coronavirus and mortality rates, antibody tests and how to safely reopen San An …
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Is it safe to reopen Texas, and other questions answered
May 1, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about their health during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to the Q&A.