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November 24, 2020
This story was published by the San Antonio Express-News on Nov. 24, 2020. A patient who suffered permanent lung damage from COVID-19 is recovering after receiving a double lung transplant at University Hospital several weeks ago. The surgery in late October was the first of its kind to be performed in San Antonio. Only a […]
November 24, 2020
David Miramontes, MD, and CJ Winckler, MD, LP, both faculty members in the School of Health Professions Department of Emergency Health Sciences, and in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, are quoted in the story about the unexpected passing of prominent emergency physician Craig Manifold, […]
November 24, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was included in the Bexar County Medical Society’s weekly newsletter via a link to the Division of Infectious Disease’s new podcast, “COVID Minute,” as part of a podcast miniseries where hot topics in medicine, health care and education will be discussed. Read more.
November 24, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by Alhurra, a TV station that is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to discuss COVID vaccines, surging cases in the U.S. and other COVID mitigation strategies; his part of the Arabic newscast is 5:09-5:54. Watch the interview.
November 24, 2020
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, is featured in this KSAT News segment regarding advice for having a safe Thanksgiving. Read and watch the story.
November 24, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, was interviewed for this story on KENS 5 about how the year’s most traveled holiday could add to the rising positivity rates across the state; he recommends to avoid bringing immunocompromised individuals to Thanksgiving, among several other tips. Read and watch the story.