By: Will Sansom Getting COVID-19 vaccines into arms and continuing to mask and social distance is essential as cases associated with U.K., South Africa and Brazil coronavirus variants crop up in the U.S., infectious disease specialists from UT Health San Antonio said Wednesday. News that vaccine efficacy is reduced against the variant strains must not deter the public from being vaccinated when…, Jason Bowling, MD,, infectious diseases specialist at UT Health San Antonio and attending physician at University Hospital. “I hope that, especially with the waits for vaccines, the public will not get discouraged by the news about the variants.” “A vaccine that is highly effective against variants in the U.S. and U.K. and is more than 50% effective against other variants still provides protection,” said , Barbara Taylor, MD,, principal investigator of the COVID-19 Prevention Network site at UT Health San Antonio and University Health. “Most of the vaccine makers have already started generating new vaccine candidates that can serve as a booster to existing vaccines,” Dr. Taylor said. The news about variants also emphasizes the need to continue with public health interventions such as avoiding large gatherings (…
Construction on the $100 million Center for Brain Health, a new patient care and clinical trials facility of UT Health San Antonio, is now about 35% complete, with full completion expected by September 2025 and an anticipated opening in December 2025. The Center for Brain Health — located at 4940 Charles Katz Drive — is […]
Recognizing the critical role technology plays in today’s education, the university has recently taken proactive measures to extend and strengthen Wi-Fi signal and improve wireless connectivity.
During the Presidential Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, April 17 at the Betty Kelso Center at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 15 individuals received awards in the areas of distinguished research scholar, clinical excellence, teaching excellence (emerging and sustained) and staff individual excellence. An award for team excellence was also given in recognition of […]
Boris A. Zelle , MD, FAAOS, FAOA, professor, vice-chair of research and chief of orthopaedic trauma in the Department of Orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), recently received the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Diversity Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to advancing diversity in the field. With more than…
Nora Kwiatkowski, MS, RD, senior dietitian, department of medicine, division of endocrinology, was featured in this news segment. Watch Now
Are you a patient at UT Health Hill Country? Nominate us for Best of the Best in The Boerne Star newspaper's annual competition! First-round ballots can be found inside each edition of The Boerne Star newspaper and at our UT Health Hill Country location. Submit your UT Health Hill Country Best of the Best nomination by Monday, May 13 by 5 p.m. in these categories: Dermatology Medical care…
Is the intense pressure of being a first-time college athlete taking a toll on your kids? Listen as Summer Rolin, PSYD, an assistant professor of clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation medicine at UT Health San Antonio offers tips on how to cope with pressure and performance anxiety. ,
Dr. Frank Buttacavoli specializes in total joint care and helps patients with different types of knee pain. In this HealthyU Webcast, Dr. Buttacavoli shares common causes of knee pain, types of non-surgical treatments available and the best knee replacement options. Request an appointment Request an appointment Total Knee and Joint Care About Dr. Frank Buttacavoli
More than 30 local small businesses are coming to campus this week, ready and willing to meet your school or department’s procurement needs. The bi-annual HUB Vendor Fair is scheduled Wednesday, April 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Holly Auditorium foyer. Most of the vendors are qualified in the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) […]