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April 10, 2020
Following the tradition of World War II’s Rosie the Riveter, compassionate scientists at UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio are backfilling the front-lines pandemic effort by making hand sanitizer for UT Health care providers. “This started with our senior director of clinical operations, who asked if we could augment […]
April 1, 2020
As laboratories across the country rush to find answers for the novel coronavirus, UT Health San Antonio is bringing a unique combination of expertise to bear on the crisis. The goal is a precise and effective vaccine to prevent infection, said Robert Hromas, M.D., professor and dean of the university’s Long School of Medicine. UT […]
March 30, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (March 30, 2020) — Infectious disease physicians at UT Health San Antonio are among the first in the nation to test an investigational drug developed to treat the novel coronavirus. Thomas Patterson, M.D., professor in the Long School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at The University of Texas […]
March 25, 2020
As we continue our battle against the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease, we must be absolutely diligent to maintain social distancing.
March 23, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (March 23, 2020) — UT Health San Antonio is working to support San Antonio’s medical and health care providers by collecting much-needed supplies of protective gear from the public. “We expect these supplies will be critically needed by front-line health care workers treating a surge of COVID-19 patients in the coming weeks,” said […]
March 23, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (March 23, 2020) — Although the American Dental Association has recommended that dentists postpone elective dental procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak, some patients with serious dental conditions or pain must still be seen. Endodontists, specialists that make up 3% of dentists, will likely provide care for many of the most serious cases, including […]
