- A research team at UT Health San Antonio seeks to prevent Hispanic childhood obesity and the development of Type 2 diabetes with the help of a five-year grant from Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio.
- As of April 13, 2021, UT Health San Antonio will suspend its administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. This is per CDC and FDA recommendations while they investigate recent reports of rare, but potentially dangerous, blood clots that may have been related to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in certain specific patient populations.
- UT Health San Antonio will soon open UT Health De Zavala, a new multispecialty health facility near I-10 and 1604. The 9,000-square-foot multispecialty practice is planned to open fall 2021 on DeZavala Road near the Lockhill-Selma intersection. It will offer area residents convenient access to primary care as well as specialists in dermatology, cardiology, gastroenterology and nephrology.
- Urinary incontinence, also known as bladder leakage, can have a significant negative impact on all aspects of a man’s life, ranging from mental health to social and physical functioning. That’s why Alexander Rozanski, MD, a urologist at UT Health San Antonio, is working to help men understand their treatment options and take action to restore normalcy and renew confidence.
- Meet the new providers who have joined the UT Health Physicians team across multiple locations in San Antonio and the Hill Country.
- Sexual function is an important aspect of men’s health. Although often less discussed than other medical issues, erectile dysfunction is extremely common and can negatively impact intimate relationships and psychological health. Alexander Rozanski, MD, a urologist at UT Health San Antonio, is helping to educate men about the symptoms of erectile dysfunction and provide them with modern, reliable treatment options.
- UT Health San Antonio’s Sports Medicine department is excited to serve as team doctors for UTSA Athletics. To serve UTSA athletes, we have othropaedic specialists who are well versed in taking care of athlete’s needs and special considerations. We look forward to elevating care and keeping athletes on the field.
- Dr. Patrick Ramsey, the chief of maternal-fetal medicine at UT Health San Antonio, answers the most common questions about pregnant women and the COVID vaccine. Watch and read the full segment with KSAT.
- Dr. Georgia McCann, associate clinical professor of Gynecologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio, discusses the importance of knowing the "red flag" symptoms of female cancer along with the modern tests and treatments available with San Antonio Woman Magazine. Read the full article.
- In patients with high-grade cancer in the lining of the bladder, cancer often comes back within a year following standard treatment. Although there are several approved treatments, none have significantly improved survival with few side effects. However, a new study evaluating a novel immunotherapy called nadofaragene firadenovec (NF) gene therapy may offer new hope.
