- Nine new providers have joined our Ob/Gyn team with locations in San Antonio and the Hill Country. Meet our new specialists in fertility treatment, surgery, high-risk pregnancy care, cancer treatment, gynecology and pregnancy care. Learn more about OBGYN at UT Health Physicians.
- In a San Antonio Express-News opinion piece by State Representative, Ray Lopez, he shares his first-hand experience of suffering and recovering from a silent heart attack, which he thought was heartburn.
- Dr. Thomas Patterson, Chief of Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by KENS 5 about the news released by Pfizer that its vaccine candidate may provide as much as 90% protection. Dr. Patterson discussed its effectiveness and reminded viewers that these are early results. Read and watch the story
- Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease physician with UT Health San Antonio's Long School of Medicine, explains how a COVID vaccine will be implemented and why voting is good for your health. Watch the full story with KSAT News.
- By: Will Sansom With Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays near there will be a lot of opportunities for South Texans to get together and unwittingly spread COVID-19. Predictive models of expected disease activity agree: How we will fare depends on public behavior. UT Health San Antonio urges everyone to continue mask wearing and handwashing during this critical time. Use hand sanitizer often, observe social distance of at least 6 feet and avoid large gatherings, especially indoors.
- Infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Bowling discusses what the next few months of the COVID crisis will look like as the holidays approach and temperature drops. Listen to find answers to questions like:
- Meet the newest providers joining our primary care team. They are now accepting appointments at locations across San Antonio and the Hill Country. Learn more about primary care at UT Health Physicians.
- UT Health San Antonio and Polish scientists reported in the journal Science Advances a new approach for a COVID-19 drug design – blocking a "molecular scissor" that gives the virus the ability to reproduce and attack a person’s immune response. Read the full news release.
- After enduring a bout with COVID-19 in July, Rebecca Fenton, DNP, MSN, RN, an assistant professor/clinical in the School of Nursing, knew there was some unfinished business between her and the novel coronavirus.
- Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease physician with UT Health San Antonio’s Long School of Medicine, explains how to avoid risks when doing your civic duty this election year. Watch the full story with KSAT News.
