Fox 29: Local pediatric experts delighted to hear vaccine for 5-11-year-olds may be imminent
September 14, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, is quoted in this Fox 29 story. Watch story
KENS 5: Sabinal ISD announces school closure, one of several announced since school began
September 14, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, is quoted in this KENS 5 story about school districts across Texas announcing school closures due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Watch story
Caring for Brianna: VHL Dream Team springs into action
September 13, 2021
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The following article is meant to raise awareness of von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) and to help the public learn about state-of-the-art VHL care available in San Antonio. The Mays Cancer Center is recognized as a VHL Clinical Care Center by the VHL Alliance. Media contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, […]
KENS 5: Studies show diabetes among kids is rising at an alarming rate
September 8, 2021
Dr. Maria “Sukie” Rayas, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, Medicine, Diabetes, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about the rising rates of young people living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and the complications they are seeing with COVID-19. Watch story
KSAT 12: Thousands of teens in San Antonio have received COVID-19 vaccine
September 2, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story and says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids and teens age 12 to 16. Watch story
Neonatologist to lead clinical trial for early diagnosis of lung disease in newborns
August 31, 2021
Alvaro Moreira, MD, MSc, neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, received a $652,000 mentored career development grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Dr. Moreira will investigate a novel approach to diagnosing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).