San Antonio Magazine: COVID-19: Evelien Bunnik

December 29, 2020

Dr. Evelien Bunnik, Ph.D., Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, is profiled within San Antonio Magazine’s Frontline Heroes package, bringing attention to UT Health San Antonio’s response via COVID-19 research; she hopes that next time people will take it more seriously earlier on, so that we may be better prepared. Read the story.



News 4: Flying can be low risk if passengers avoid one temptation

December 28, 2020

Dr. Anthony Hartzler, General and Hospital Medicine, commented to News 4 San Antonio regarding the importance of mask wearing when flying, when 6-foot distancing is not being maintained, as even a sophisticated ventilation system may not prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you take off your mask; Dr. Hartzler emphasized that COVID is primarily transmitted […]


Fox 29: Flying can be low risk if passengers avoid one temptation

December 28, 2020

Dr. Anthony Hartzler, General and Hospital Medicine, commented to Fox News San Antonio regarding the importance of mask wearing when flying, when 6-foot distancing is not being maintained, as even a sophisticated ventilation system may not prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you take off your mask; Dr. Hartzler emphasized that COVID is primarily transmitted […]


Yahoo!: This holiday, lock up the guns from inquisitive children

December 28, 2020

Dr. Lillian Liao, Trauma/Surgery, contributed to this article on Yahoo! regarding gun safety during the holidays, saying that as we mask, social distance and practice other safe behaviors to reduce our risk of COVID-19, we must also practice safety as gun owners, as unplanned discharges can be prevented. Read the story.


KENS 5: COVID-19 patients drive up emergency room numbers

December 26, 2020

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story about the recent increase in the number of COVID patients that are coming into the emergency room at University Hospital. Read and watch the story.