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June 19, 2020
UT Health San Antonio launched a public education initiative to highlight the science behind face masks as being integral to protecting people from contracting the coronavirus. Multiple studies have proven the effectiveness of wearing masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “This is not fear-mongering,” said Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious diseases specialist and internal […]
June 19, 2020
By: Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje This story was published in the San Antonio Express-News on June 18 Third-year medical student Mitch Parma was deep into a psychiatry rotation when the coronavirus struck. Suddenly, Parma had time on his hands. Gone — at least temporarily — were the chock-full days of studying for exams and visiting patients […]
June 19, 2020
Third-year, Long School of Medicine student, Mitch Parma, and Dr. Joshua Hanson, associate dean for student affairs and associate professor, were interviewed about the great COVID-19 response efforts by the Long School of Medicine students, guided by Dr. Hanson, Dr. Barbara Taylor and Stephanie Gutierrez. Read the full story.
June 18, 2020
William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, the president of UT Health San Antonio, issued a statement to residents calling them to intensify their commitment to safe medical behaviors over the recent increase in coronavirus cases. In a press release, Henrich said, “As health care leaders, we are committed to our patients and communities during this pandemic,” […]
June 18, 2020
Dr. Fred Poordad, professor of medicine in the Long School of Medicine, was interviewed recently for a series of short videos on hepatitis C and about agents he’s using in clinical practice, the impact of new CDC guidelines recommending screening all adults at least once in their lifetime, the effectiveness of telehealth for patients, particularly […]
June 18, 2020
Julie Bazan, MHA, executive director of the Mid Rio Grande AHEC in Laredo, received a leadership award from the National AHEC Organization for her participation on the national board and her education, research and health promotion programs in Laredo. The MRGBA is part of the South Texas Area AHEC program. The South Texas AHEC Program […]