KENS 5: Participants needed for national study testing ivermectin and other drugs against COVID-19

September 29, 2021

Dr. Tom Patterson and Laura Najvar, Infectious Diseases, are quoted in this KENS 5 story about a national study that is underway to test the efficacy of existing medications against the coronavirus. Watch story

KSAT 12 Q&A: UT Health San Antonio Chief Medical Officer concerned a winter COVID-19 surge could be coming

September 29, 2021

Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers during this live segment where he discussed the concerns over a possible COVID-19 winter surge and the importance of getting vaccinated. Watch story

Fox 29: Top San Antonio doctor urging vaccinations to avoid COVID winter surge

September 29, 2021

Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, was included in this Fox 29 San Antonio story where viewers heard about the urgency of getting the unvaccinated vaccinated to address the possible COVID-19 winter surge. Watch story

News 4: Top San Antonio doctor urging vaccinations to avoid COVID winter surge

September 29, 2021

Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, was included in this News 4 San Antonio story where viewers heard about the urgency of getting the unvaccinated vaccinated to address the possible COVID-19 winter surge. Watch story

Texas Public Radio: Many eligible teens, young adults still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 vaccinations

September 28, 2021

Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, Pediatrics, and Dr. Brigitte Bailey, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, were guests on “The Source” on Texas Public Radio. Listen here

San Antonio Express-News: Editorial: El Paso shows how to escape COVID’s grip

September 28, 2021

Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News editorial. Read editorial