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February 4, 2021
Maryam Elmi, MD, assistant professor, breast surgical oncology, talks about breast cancer screenings and genetic testing in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, did a four-minute, live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness of Heart Month, focusing on signs and symptoms of heart disease, the importance of heart health during the COVID-19 pandemic and the American Heart Association’s Don’t Die of Doubt campaign. Read and watch the story.
February 4, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, emphasized to News 4 audiences the importance of continuing social distancing and wearing masks, as well as receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, in order to increase protection against multiple strains of coronavirus. Read the story.
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, was interviewed for two segments that aired on KSAT 12’s 9 a.m. newscast and a full story that aired during their Noon newscast. Her messaging to viewers focused on heart disease prevention and the American Heart Association’s Don’t Die of Doubt campaign. Read and watch the story.
February 3, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, participated in this KENS 5 TV story on how COVID-19 is on the downward side of the surge and that the San Antonio Fire Department asks the community to not call 911 to schedule vaccines. Read and watch the story.
February 2, 2021
Dr. Rosalie Aguilar, Institute for Health Promotion Research, was interviewed by KENS 5 TV on the issue that less than 10 percent of Latinos in Texas have been vaccinated and offered factors that contribute to this statistic. Read and watch the story.