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KENS 5: Stressing the importance of the HPV vaccine
January 31, 2020
Dr. Erin Mankus who is an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Health San Antonio, and works as an obstetrician and gynecologist explains why the HPV vaccine is key to prevent infection and cervical cancer.
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA partner to provide Respiratory Care Early Acceptance Program
January 31, 2020
Students can enter the field with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.
San Francisco Chronicle: Living liver donors generously swap, saving 2 recipients
January 30, 2020
Transplant physicians with the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio performed transplants on two patients whose livers were failing. The transplants were notable because, for what transplant program coordinators believe is the first time in the U.S., each donor provided a section of her liver to a recipient she previously did not know but with whom she was a compatible match.
School of Nursing provides Narcan to UNT institutions to support lifesaving training
January 30, 2020
Dr. Lisa Cleveland, of the School of Nursing, and her team went to the UNT Health Science Center on Jan. 28 to provide 9,000 doses of Narcan nasal spray. Students there led a training on how to administer the medication.
San Antonio Express-News: Ethnic groups are underrepresented in cancer drug development. San Antonio researchers are trying to change that.
January 30, 2020
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, associate director of clinical research at UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Chethan Ramamurthy, assistant professor of genitourinary medical oncology with UT Health San Antonio, were both interviewed by Lauren Caruba about the importance of clinical trials and which ones are critical to advancing the field.
Fox 29/News 4: Clinical trials to benefit patients
January 30, 2020
Dr. Chethan Ramamurthy, assistant professor of genitourinary (GU) medical oncology for Mays Cancer Center, educates the public on what clinical trials are, the impact and benefits of having patients enroll, and how the Mays Cancer Center is at the forefront of groundbreaking research in our community and beyond.
OncLive: Dr. Ruben Mesa on JAK inhibitors in the pipeline for myelofibrosis
January 29, 2020
Ruben A. Mesa, M.D., director of Mays Cancer Center at the newly named UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the approval of fedratinib (Inrebic) in myelofibrosis and other JAK inhibitors in the treatment pipeline. Read the full st …
Targeted Oncology: Highlighting current advances for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms
January 28, 2020
Ruben Mesa discusses the current state of the treatment landscape for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
Liver cancer prevention project boosts hepatitis C screening and care in safety-net practices
January 28, 2020
Liver cancer prevention project aims to address the rise in Texas liver cancer by building the capacity of primary care settings to screen for HCV infection as well as to manage and treat infected patients through teleconsultation.
A Higher Call: Chris Heins
January 28, 2020
“I think the care I’ve provided for critically injured soldiers pushed me to want to learn more, so I could do more for them.” At age 22, Chris Heins dropped out of college. With little drive and no real plan, Heins was looking for a sense of direction …