San Antonio Current: San Antonio inventor of ‘hiccup straw’ grabs $250,000 investment from Marc Cuban on Shark Tank
January 24, 2022
Dr. Ali Seifi, Neurology, is mentioned about his appearance on national TV. Read More
Yahoo: The shifting definition of fully vaccinated
January 24, 2022
Dr. Owais Durrani, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this story. Read More
KSAT: Supply of Bexar County’s COVID-19 therapies running low, officials say
January 24, 2022
Drs. Jan Patterson and Jason Bowling, infectious disease specialists at UT Health San Antonio, were interviewed by KSAT 12 in San Antonio on a shortage of COVID-19 therapies in Bexar County. Read More
Fox 29 San Antonio/KABB TV: Tennis legend brings major health concern to the forefront
January 24, 2022
Dr. Georgia McCann, gynecologic oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, appeared as a live guest on Fox San Antonio’s Midday news show where she discussed ovarian cancer after national news broke of tennis legend, Chris Evert announcing she is battling this type of cancer. […]
Neuro-intensivist Ali Seifi, MD, won big on ABC’s Shark Tank
January 24, 2022
Ali Seifi, MD, a neuro-intensivist at UT Health San Antonio, appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank on Jan. 21, winning a $250,000 offer for 20% equity from Mark Cuban for his hiccup-relieving invention. Dr. Seifi, an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and director of the Neuro-ICU, invented a straw-like device that a person suffering […]
Support veterans during National Mentoring Month
January 21, 2022
January is National Mentoring Month, and a great opportunity for UT Health San Antonio employees to support veterans and the Armed Forces. Through a partnership with American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national, non-profit organization, volunteers can help military service members transition to the private sector through one-on-one mentorship. The UT System is currently the only public university […]