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July 24, 2020
The interdisciplinary approach to care is not as common in the ophthalmology field as one might think. The Lions Low Vision Center of Texas, part of UT Health Physicians, is the only eye care center in San Antonio utilizing an interdisciplinary team, with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and surprisingly, occupational therapists working together to bring the best […]
April 21, 2020
Endometriosis was a little-discussed medical condition just a few years ago. But celebrities like Julianne Hough, Lena Dunham and the singer-songwriter Halsey sharing their personal experiences with endometriosis has made it easier for many other women who have secretly dealt with this common health problem to come forward. According to the Office on Women’s Health, […]
April 13, 2020
Parents, grocery store workers, teachers and everyone in between have had to adjust to a new normal during the current COVID-19 pandemic. No one is exempt from feeling the effects of social distancing and that includes caregivers. Social distancing, while the best public health practice at this time, has some potentially unfortunate consequences to the […]
December 18, 2019
We all have images in our minds of unwrapping presents from under the tree, sipping our hot chocolate (or Abuelita Mexican hot chocolate) and peaceful family time during the holidays. Unfortunately, many children can’t share this vision because they’re celebrating this holiday season in hospital beds instead of their homes. This is where the UT […]
November 27, 2019
A San Antonio native from the south side of town, Eric Rodriguez always knew education would be his ticket to progress and thriving in the work he does. Eric’s background includes an array of experience, including musical instrument repair, construction work, military duty and hospitality (to name a few); all jobs that have molded him […]
October 28, 2019
Rochal Industries, a former UT Health San Antonio collaborator, is a small, privately-held research company in San Antonio whose founders invented the first no-sting, liquid bandage in the late 1980s. The firm has released a new wound care product: the Biakos antimicrobial skin and wound cleanser, designed to remove harmful microbes from post-surgical wounds, pressure […]
