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).

Texas Public Radio: Diabetes Week: U.S. youth are increasingly vulnerable to Type 2 and at risk for serious diabetes-related complications

August 25, 2021

Dr. Jane Lynch and Rose Ann Barajas, Pediatric Endocrinology, were guests on Texas Public Radio’s The Source. Listen here

KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren separates fact from fiction regarding COVID-19 delta variant surge

August 20, 2021

Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She separated fact from fiction regarding the COVID-19 delta variant surge, discussed how the infection is devastating some families and shared advice for parents when it comes to their children wearing their masks. Watch […]

KSAT 12: Tips to help parents deal with stress and anxiety as kids return to school

August 18, 2021

Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story and offered tips for parents battling stress and anxiety as students head back into the classroom during the pandemic and as cases of the delta variant increase. Watch story

San Antonio Express-News: More children with severe COVID symptoms being admitted to San Antonio hospitals

August 18, 2021

Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story about the trend physicians are seeing with children being admitted into hospitals with COVID-19. Read story

KSAT 12: Pediatricians seeing uptick in RSV, COVID-19 cases as students return to school

August 18, 2021

Dr. Karen Schwab, with UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, appeared in three media interviews with KSAT 12 inside Wellness 360. Dr. Schwab discussed a variety of topics related to the importance of back-to-school vaccinations, how to detect if your child may have COVID-19 and the childhood illnesses, like RSV, that are more prevalent […]