In the News

KSAT 12: Why grandparents, caretakers of children need to be up to date on their vaccines

August 15, 2019

The vaccines are crucial because the older the caretaker, the more vulnerable they are to getting sick. Read the story

Fox 29: Local nurses help save shark attack victim

August 8, 2019

Two quick-thinking nurses from San Antonio are being hailed as heroes after helping save a shark attack victim off the Florida coast. Watch the full story at Fox 29

KENS 5: Air Force vet behind lifesaving whole blood transfusions in S.A.

August 6, 2019

Dr. Donald Jenkins from the Department of Surgery’s Division of Trauma & Emergency Surgery was featured in the story below about whole blood transfusions saving lives. Read the story

KENS 5: UT Health bringing care straight to communities with Mobile Health Unit

July 18, 2019

The unit is equipped to provide physicals, vaccinations, urgent care examinations, pediatric and adult health services, and more. Read the story

News 4: New therapy treatment could stop brain trauma seizures

July 17, 2019

Every year in San Antonio 30-40 people end up in a hospital with a traumatic brain injury, but the work being done by Dr. Mark Shapiro could make the effect of those a thing of the past. View the story

KENS 5: UT Health San Antonio wins grant to study schizophrenia

July 10, 2019

Dr. Jennifer Donegan is working with rats to find better medications to treat the disease – eventually in humans. View the story