KENS 5: Know the dangers of overeating during Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this KENS 5 story and shares tips on how to enjoy your holiday meal safely. Watch story

KENS 5: San Antonio doctor invents hiccup cure for children and adults

November 23, 2021

Dr. Ali Seifi, Neurosurgery, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story about the device he invented to stop hiccups called the Hiccaway. Watch story

San Antonio Express-News: 240,000 Texas children ages 5-11 got first dose of COVID vaccine ahead of Thanksgiving break

November 22, 2021

Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story about getting COVID-19 shots for children heading into the holiday season and the concerns some parents still have about getting their children under 12 vaccinated. Read story

OncLive: Dr. Mesa on navigating the expanding paradigm of JAK Inhibitors in MPNs

November 22, 2021

In this video, Ruben A. Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, discusses strategies for navigating the expanding paradigm of JAK inhibitors in myeloproliferative neoplasms. Watch here

KENS 5: Local doctors answer booster shot questions after eligibility expands

November 22, 2021

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, answered questions in this KENS 5 story about expanded booster shot eligibility to adults and how the move should make holiday gatherings even safer. Watch story 

KSAT 12: How over-the-counter COVID-19 tests could bring ease to family gatherings this holiday season

November 22, 2021

Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers about at-home COVID-19 tests being a good safety precaution to have around during family gatherings this holiday season. Watch story