News 4: UT Health San Antonio addresses Covid vaccine for young children

October 28, 2021

Dr. Tess Barton, pediatric infectious disease doctor at UT Health San Antonio, spoke to News 4 San Antonio viewers during this interview segment where she discussed what parents and caregivers need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. She discussed the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, the dose difference […]





Laredo Morning Times: Rehabilitation center offers monthly clinic amid pandemic fallout

October 11, 2021

This Laredo Morning Times story is about the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center in Laredo. The center offers free specialty clinics on a monthly basis for children who need to consult a specialist. Specialists are from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and offer advanced treatment for a range of conditions. […]


KENS 5: Take part in this virtual walk to support a cure for PKD

October 5, 2021

Dr. Ashley Garcia-Everett, Department of Medicine-Nephrology, was interviewed for Great Day SA on KENS 5, about her son’s battle with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). She and her husband learned after their son, CJ, was born that both of them were carriers for the rare form of PKD their son contracted. Dr. Garcia-Everett donated a kidney […]