New system of care created to better serve San Antonio
September 17, 2020
UT Health San Antonio and University Health System are strengthening their partnership to expand access to world-class health care.
Recovered from COVID-19? Help current patients by donating convalescent plasma
September 11, 2020
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is collecting plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients, per U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, to be used as a treatment for patients who are currently sick with the virus.
San Antonio Express-News: Editorial: Make flu shot a priority
September 9, 2020
It is possible to get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time, and there is also the possibility a patient could develop pneumonia from either of the illnesses, Dr. Barbara Taylor, an associate professor of infectious diseases and an assistant dean at UT Health San Antonio is quoted as saying in this editorial. Read […]
Texas Public Radio: Petrie Dish: FLUVID: Flattening the flu curve during a coronavirus pandemic
September 9, 2020
Ralph Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP, chair of emergency medicine at UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital, discusses how both organizations are preparing for flu season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the podcast
San Antonio Business Journal names three from UT Health San Antonio as Health Care Heroes
September 4, 2020
Three UT Health San Antonio faculty members have been honored as Health Care Heroes by the San Antonio Business Journal.
UT Health San Antonio faculty perform during Musical Bridges Around the World’s annual fundraiser
September 3, 2020
D’s on Keys is the main annual fundraising event of Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW). Francisco Cigarroa, MD, and Alexander Papanastassiou, MD will be performing during the virtual event.
