Coronavirus Update

9/28/2020 | 8:21am | Revised Guidance for Learning Opportunities

September 28, 2020 Dear UT Health San Antonio Colleagues: Our 2020-21 academic year is in full flight, with over 3,400 students enrolled in our diverse degree and certificate programs across our five Schools. I am grateful to the students who are stead …

9/17/20 | 4:15pm | Return to Campus clarification

Dear faculty and staff: Thank you for your adaptability as we respond to the changing pandemic circumstances and ensure that we maintain focus on our important missions. You have risen to the occasion and exceeded expectations. I am proud of each of yo …

September 8, 2020 | 7:12 am| Library Hours

A Message from the UT Health Briscoe Library Dear Members of the UT Health San Antonio Community: In a modified reopening plan, the UT Health Briscoe Library will be reopening space for individualized study beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 8. As our UT Heal …

7/16/2020 | 9:36 am | Gold’s gym reimbursements and cost of attendance budgets

We understand the last four months have been a challenge for everyone. Please know that we truly appreciate your determination, fortitude, and patience while institutional leadership works through multiple complex issues as our shared academic and prof …

7/6/20 | 2:40 pm | COVID-19 14-Day Symptom Monitoring Log

Due to the widespread community transmission of COVID-19 in San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio employees must remain vigilant for symptoms on a daily basis. The most common COVID-19 disease symptoms include: Fever above 100.0 ˚F Cough Shortness of brea …

6/10/20 | June Priorities for Classroom Scheduling

June 10, 2020 – Guidance Document Priorities for Classroom Scheduling June – December 2020

COVID-19 | University Measures

University Measures for Returning to Campus

6/9/20 | 3:30 pm |  Safety training available for employees returning to work

The Office of Human Resources has worked with Dr. Michael Charlton, Environmental Health and Safety Assistant Vice President, and Dr. Jason Bowling, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, to develop a Return to Campus Safety course, University Saf …

6/4/20 | 9:00 am | Safety Signage Created for Campus Use

There has been a variety of safety signs created for use around the campus. Attached is a document providing examples of the various sign types. If you need to order additional signs for your work area, select the sign type using the attached guide she …

5/29/20 | 7:30am | UT Health Parking & Shuttle Services

Parking Operations: Due to COVID-19, the Parking Office relaxed parking policies in late March. Effective June 1, 2020, all UT Health campuses and facilities will be returning to zone specific parking. You must park in your correct zone Mon through Fri …

5/27/20 | 3:30 pm | President Henrich’s Return-to-Campus Planning Message from May 1

UT Health San Antonio has begun its planning efforts for some portion of the workforce to return to campus. This effort will occur over the next several months and will occur in phases. More of Dr. Henrich’s message can be found here.

5/25/20 | 12:30pm | Helpful CDC Decision Tree to Support Safe Return-to-Campus Planning

UT Health San Antonio has implemented the recommended CDC guidelines for the workplace institution-wide including screening, masking and sanitation. The purpose of this CDC  tool is to assist managers and leaders in making return-to-campus decisions to …

5/21/20 | 9:15 am | Safety Precautions for Visitors on Campus

In order to protect our UT Health San Antonio community, we are taking the following steps related to visitors on campus. See document attached.

5/18/20 | 5:48 pm | Screening Locations Update

Starting May 19, the McDermott Clinical Science Building located on the Greehey Campus will be the screening location for employees/researchers assigned to the Research Administration Building and McDermott Clinical Science Building.  Screeners will be …

5/17/20 | COVID-19 Safety Precautions and Testing Practices for UT Health San Antonio Employees

Summary Many safety precautions have been implemented at UT Health to avoid the spread of COVID-19.  Additional details can be found at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/coronavirus. In addition, testing protocols have been implemented for employees and students …

5/15/20 | 11:35 a.m. | Don’t forget your mask!

Face masks are required at all times in all public spaces on campus. A growing number of people are leaving their work area or building without putting on a mask. UT Health San Antonio does not have enough personal protective equipment to re-issue mask …

5/8/20 | Facility Sanitation and Enhanced Housekeeping Protocols as Phased Return-To-Campus Plan Continues

Facility configuration and sanitation protocols along with enhanced housekeeping are part of several strategies being implemented to support a safe return-to-campus process that will be executed over the next several months. For specific cleaning proto …

5/7/20 | Cleaning Kit Availability and Instructions | Virex Mycolio Application Instructions

In addition to the frequent sanitization of high-touch services in each building, Facilities Management also has available cleaning kits to enable cleaning of surfaces within each department. Instructions for these very effective cleaning solutions, li …

5/6/20 | What to expect when returning to campus (infographic)

As we begin a phased return-to-campus plan, this infographic shares what to expect when you return to campus and safety practices in place to protect all of us. Significant safety efforts are in place as we return to campus, but the main and most effec …

05/05/20 | Guidelines for Resuming Research Operations at UT Health San Antonio

The UT Health San Antonio research community is to make a phased return-to-campus plan starting May 7, 2020, while ensuring safety and maintaining public health requirements. Please keep in mind that ramping up research does not mean all resources and …

9/17/20 | 4:15pm | Return to Campus clarification

Dear faculty and staff: Thank you for your adaptability as we respond to the changing pandemic circumstances and ensure that we maintain focus on our important missions. You have risen to the occasion and exceeded expectations. I am proud of each of yo …

9/10/20 | 9:30 am | UT Health San Antonio will not defer payroll taxes

On Aug. 8, President Trump signed an executive memo authorizing employers to defer the withholding and payment of social security taxes (6.2%) for a limited group of employees beginning Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020. The deferred taxes, however, must b …

​8/12/20 | 9:30 am | Centralized PPE Ordering

Dear Faculty and Staff: Obtaining critical personal protective equipment (PPE) remains a challenge amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. Many suppliers are currently not shipping small orders of difficult-to-source PPE items. For quick availability, …

7/22/20 | 5:50 pm | Updated Policy for All UT Health San Antonio Employees positive for COVID-19

All UT Health San Antonio employees who have had a positive COVID-19 test will be required to have a physical examination by a Wellness 360 healthcare provider or their primary healthcare provider before returning to work.  Written documentation of the …

7/16/2020 | 9:45 am | COVID-19 Testing, Positive Cases and Contact Tracing

As the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 continues, UT Health San Antonio continues to employ our best practices and standards for informing impacted staff, students and faculty about virus positivity on campus. In the interest of transparency, we w …

7/7/20 | Enforcement of Face Coverings (Masking) and Screening Guidance

To comply with the City of San Antonio’s mandatory masking requirements and for the protection and safety of everyone, we must enforce the requirements to wear face coverings and be screened before entering any UT Health San Antonio campus location. An …

7/6/20 | 2:40 pm | COVID-19 14-Day Symptom Monitoring Log

Due to the widespread community transmission of COVID-19 in San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio employees must remain vigilant for symptoms on a daily basis. The most common COVID-19 disease symptoms include: Fever above 100.0 ˚F Cough Shortness of brea …

6/30/20 | UT Health San Antonio doctor creates flexible covering to protect health care workers

Dr. Steven Venticinque, a physician at UT Health San Antonio, has created a device aimed at protecting health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients. The ‘stat enclosure,’ a clear tent-like covering, can be placed over a patient’s head while health c …

09/30/20 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, appeared in two KSAT 12 news interviews to discuss why getting the flu shot, this year in particular, is so important for our community

09/30/2020 | 5:30 pm | Prior KSAT 12 news coverage of Dr. Shawn Varney, medical director of the South Texas Poison Center, is referenced within this story in Reform Austin that focuses on the dangers of hand sanitizer packaged to look like food and drink products:

09/29/20 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, answers listeners’ most pressing questions about the coronavirus, including aerosolized spread research, the CDC’s recent change in recommendations on social distancing and methods to encourage safety of social gatherings on the Texas Standard radio program, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media. To hear Dr. Campbell’s advice, scroll ahead to 26:07 in this link

09/29/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, told News 4 San Antonio audiences that lingering symptoms could provide some clues to possible long-term effects from COVID-19

09/29/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, told KABB News audiences that lingering symptoms could provide some clues to possible long-term effects from COVID-19

09/23/2020 | 4 pm | Alvaro Moreira, MD, Neonatology, was interviewed regarding the severe heart damage some children experience after a rare illness linked to COVID-19; stories aired in Austin (KXAN-TV), (also in Lubbock/KLBK and Tyler/KETK )

09/22/2020 | 5 pm | Jason, Bowling, MD, Infectious Diseases, Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases, and Ralph Riviello, MD, Emergency Medicine, emphasized the importance of flu shots this season in a detailed, major story of the San Antonio Express-New

09/21/2020 | 5:30 pm | Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases, addressed the audiences of KSAT 12 TV Friday evening about voting during the pandemic and upcoming vaccine

09/21/2020 | 5:30 pm | Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, Mays Cancer Center, was a guest on a panel of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute during its CHCI 2020 Leadership Conference; moderated by Dr. Sanjay Gupta the panel discussed ways to include more minority participants in COVID-19-related clinical trials and techniques for preparing for future pandemics

9/18/2020 | 5:15 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, is mentioned at the beginning of this chronology of events presented by the Texas Standard, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

9/18/2020 | 5:15 pm | News from the San Antonio Report explained how Drs. Marjorie David and Marsha Kinney, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, advised and provided the paired samples needed to evaluate a new coronavirus testing process of the nonprofit Community Labs, housed by BioBridge Global

09/18/2020 | 5:15 pm | UT Health San Antonio is conducting COVID-19 testing in collaboration with the nonprofit Community Labs, housed by BioBridge Global, working through a new approach that focuses on micro populations in shared places, such as area schools and businesses; this story ran in the San Antonio Express-News

09/14/2020 | 5:15 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital and General Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about the coronavirus, including symptoms to monitor if your child is going back to school in person, Halloween trick-or-treating, and a possible COVID-19 vaccine, for the Ask-a-Doctor audience of Texas Standard, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

09/11/2020 | 2:30 pm | Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Salud America!, Institute for Health Promotion Research, contributed to a San Antonio Report story about a new campaign that educates Latino families on how to slow the spread of coronavirus

09/09/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in a Metro front-page story of the San Antonio Express-News regarding a shortage of remdesivir, the subject of a video press conference hosted by Sen. Lloyd Doggett

09/090/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, is referred to in a San Antonio Express-News editorial urging the community to prioritize getting flu shots during the pandemic

09/09/2020 | 3 pm | Drs. Barbara Taylor and Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, and their volunteer leadership, are referred to in this item from the San Antonio Report regarding Metro Health’s being ready for a potential coronavirus spike

09/08/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, is quoted in this Houston Chronicle story on the topic that COVID-19 may cause long-term heart problems in children

09/08/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, is quoted in the San Antonio Express-News in a story on the topic that COVID-19 may cause long-term heart problems in children

09/08/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, is quoted in this UPI story on the topic that COVID-19 may cause long-term heart problems in children

09/04/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, was again a guest on Texas Public Radio’s The Source program urging social distancing this holiday weekend to avoid another COVID-19 spike

09/03/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, tells the audience of News 4 San Antonio to keep a close eye on safety when it comes to high school football season and returning to in-person classes in schools, as well as to get the flu shot

09/03/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, speaks to News 4 San Antonio saying that while social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing may help, vaccines will be vital this year and are the best line of defense against the flu

09/02/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital and General Medicine, continued in his service of answering listeners’ COVID-19 questions on Texas Standard, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

08/31/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, UT Health Physicians, was a guest on KSAT 12’s Leading SA Sunday morning news interview program to discuss staying vigilant and practicing caution during the Labor Day weekend, COVID-19 model projections and what the future looks like for our community as in-person school begins to open up

08/31/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, UT Health Physicians, is quoted in a Labor Day-related news release — urging everyone to continue to wear masks, observe 6-foot social distance, wash their hands and avoid indoor and large gatherings —published in the regional weekly Hondo Anvil Herald on August 27

08/31/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Shawn Varney, South Texas Poison Center, spoke to KSAT 12 audiences about the fact that even small amounts of alcohol in hand sanitizers can be lethal to a small child

08/26/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Barbara Robles, Psychiatry, was interviewed by Telemundo for this Spanish-language story about quarantine capsules during the COVID-19 pandemic

08/26/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Ramon Cancino, Primary Care, authored a piece for the San Antonio Report addressing the importance of flu shots during the pandemic

08/26/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, was quoted in the San Antonio Report indicating that you can get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time

08/26/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, spoke to the updated model for predicting the severity of COVID-19 for September on YouTube

08/25/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, answers questions about COVID-19 traffic in the ER and whether or not children should go to school in person

08/24/2020 | 5 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, continues his service as a regular guest expert addressing myriad questions related to COVID-19 on the radio program Texas Standard, produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

08/24/2020 | 5 pm | Dr. Dina Tom, Inpatient Pediatrics, and Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, contributed comments for a San Antonio Express-News feature on mothers’ fears resulting from their children being hospitalized with COVID

08/21/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, was interviewed July 17 for this MyPointTV story about the COVID-19 pandemic and Texas’ reopening. The story is now posted on the website

08/21/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, in her weekly discussion on KSAT 12, speaks about the sloping downward of hospitalizations and the expectation of a continued decline in the percentage positive rate in the community. The projection takes into account going back to school and Labor Day but also continued mandatory mask wearing and closure of bars and not having mass gatherings. Flu shots, while they don’t prevent COVID, prevent death and people from getting symptoms that mimic COVID

08/21/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, tells KABB Fox News 29 audiences that data on COVID-19 antibodies is still being gathered and, even with all the infections that we’ve had, overall antibody percentage is still low. It could take years for immunity to build up through natural infection; we’re a long way from the protection of herd immunity

08/21/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, tells News 4 San Antonio audiences that data on COVID-19 antibodies is still being gathered and, even with all the infections that we’ve had, overall antibody percentage is still low. It could take years for immunity to build up through natural infection

08/21/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Dina Tom, Pediatrics, was interviewed by Spectrum News regarding children getting and spreading COVID due to increased social interaction with the reopening of schools; however, children still do not transmit the disease like adults do

Link to story coming soon.

08/20/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, has been very helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic by participating in multiple Spanish-language interviews, this one airing on Telemundo regarding how families can adjust to classes at home

08/20/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, was again interviewed by Newsweek for a story addressing the fact that children might spread coronavirus more than we thought—and get different symptoms; the authors of the study being reported on warned that students could fuel the pandemic if the correct precautions aren’t taken when schools reopen

08/19/2020 | 5 pm | Yogesh Gupta, Ph.D., Biochemistry/Structural Biology, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, was interviewed by ETHealthWorld.com regarding a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. According to the study he co-authored, the COVID-19-causing coronavirus disguises itself so it can hide inside cells in order to replicate without being detected by the immune system; decoding the coronavirus structure could lead to new antiviral drugs

08/19/2020 | 5 pm | Dr. Luz M. Garcini, ReACH, the Center for Research to Advance Community Health, contributed in a health equity video series of the AMA comments regarding the mental health of health care providers

08/19/2020 | 5 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story, commenting that another hurdle for coronavirus testing is timing; because of the virus’s long incubation period, a person can get the infection at any point after exposure, up to 14 days, making the day they come in for a test too early

08/17/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Luz Garcini, ReACH Center/Research to Advance Community Health, speaks to the audience of Reform Austin regarding how to get help while grieving during the pandemic

08/17/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, continues his service as a regular guest expert addressing myriad questions related to COVID-19 on the radio program Texas Standard, produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

08/17/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research, is quoted within an editorial of the San Antonio Express-News, pointing out that the connecting of racism and public health is a relatively new trend and one that has met with some resistance

08/14/2020 2 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, spoke about face shields, vaccines and testing to KSAT 12 audiences during the TV news program’s Q&A

8/13/20202 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics, spoke to Newsweek about the possible causes of the summertime spike in COVID-19 cases in children: one, children must provide proof they are coronavirus-free before they can attend summer camps and daycare centers and, two, families may be seeking tests reacting to news of a dangerous and life-threatening complication of COVID-19 in children known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome

08/13/2020 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, participated in an hour-long, live interview for the Texas Public Radio program, The Source, handling a multiplicity of questions regarding COVID-19 including topics as masks, myths and morbidity

08/13/2020 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, is interviewed by WINK News, Naples/Ft Myers, on her leading efforts to open the first COVID-19 recovery clinic to help fight long-term effects of fatigue, headaches, joint pains and inability to exercise in the survivors

08/13/2020 | 4:45pm | Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is featured on the front page of the Business section of the San Antonio Express-News about our being, along with our partner, University Hospital, one of the first sites in the nation to begin the third phase of clinical trials for remdesivir, an experimental COVID-19 treatment; remdesivir is being tested in combination with a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for multiple sclerosis

08/12/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, a former athlete at Roosevelt high school in San Antonio, spoke about the risks of COVID-19 to high school football players to KSAT 12 TV

08/12/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, is interviewed by News 4 San Antonio on her leading efforts to open the first COVID-19 recovery clinic to help fight long-term effects in the survivors

08/12/2020 | 5:00 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, shared his views and health information with the KENS 5 TV audience on whether college football should be played this season

08/12/2020 | 5:00 pm | Stacy Ogbeide, Family & Community Medicine, spoke as part of the Texas Public Radio podcast “Petrie Dish” on depression in connection with the pandemic, discussing why you feel how you feel, and what happens inside your body when you start to feel overwhelmed: comments begin at 5ive-minute mark

08/11/2020 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Steven Pliszka, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shared with Fox 29 the dangers of too much social media, that has occurred as a result of our current need to social distance, and urged taking breaks from the screen, no matter how hard it may be

08/11/2020 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Steven Pliszka, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shared with News 4 San Antonio the dangers of too much social media, that has occurred as a result of our current need to social distance, and urged taking breaks from the screen, no matter how hard it may be

08/11/2020 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Anoop Nambiar, Pulmonology, spoke during a News 4 San Antonio broadcast warning of long-term health effects of COVID-19 on its survivors; he indicated that there’s a 20 percent chance anyone with COVID-19 could be hospitalized and a five to ten percent chance that patient could end up in critical care

08/11/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KSAT 12 TV audiences about the drug remdesivir now entering the third phase of clinical trials at University Hospital, keeping us on the cutting edge of the battle against COVID-19. In this Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial 3, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, remdesivir will be paired with a drug called interferon beta-1a, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved for multiple sclerosis patient

08/11/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to News 4 San Antonio audiences about the drug remdesivir now entering the third phase of clinical trials at University Hospital, keeping us on the cutting edge of the battle against COVID-19. In this Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial 3, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, remdesivir will be paired with a drug called interferon beta-1a, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved for multiple sclerosis patients

08/11/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KABB Fox 29 audiences about the drug remdesivir now entering the third phase of clinical trials at University Hospital, keeping us on the cutting edge of the battle against COVID-19. In this Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial 3, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, remdesivir will be paired with a drug called interferon beta-1a, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved for multiple sclerosis patients

08/10/2020 | 2 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, continues to serve the listening audience of the Texas Standard, produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media

08/07/2020 | 1 pm | Dr. Holly Day, Hospital & General Medicine, spoke to News 4 audiences regarding COVID patients who also may be fighting COVID pneumonia, one of the most common resulting issues that can be unusually severe and lead to chronic lung disease

08/07/2020 | 1 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson< Infectious Diseases, appeared on KSAT 12’s 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts speaking to several vaccine trials in San Antonio, including our becoming an approved site for the Novavax vaccine; also a new stage of the remdesivir trial has begun with patients receiving remdesivir plus an immunomodulator called Interferon Beta 1 Alpha

08/06/2020 | 9:15 pm | Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Salud America/Institute for Health Promotion Research, comments to The Hill in a feature on Latinos being disproportionately affected by coronavirus

08/06/2020 | 6 pm | This BBC story mentions a research review on children and COVID-19 compiled at UT Health San Antonio led by Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics-Neonatology

08/06/2020 | 6 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics-Neonatology, was interviewed by KSAT 12 TV regarding a new NIH study that provides some details about the inflammatory condition associated with some children who get COVID-19, indicating that what was previously thought about MIS-C has changed dramatically in the months since it first showed up in New York in March

08/05/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, was a guest on KTSA radio’s Jack Riccardi Show, addressing COVID-19 vaccine development and how approved vaccines might be distributed once one is available

08/05/2020 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and a new mother were interviewed by our local Telemundo TV affiliate for this four-minute, Spanish-language story about pregnancy and COVID-19, lending reassurance to many in our community

08/04/2020 | 2:30 pm | Dr. Donna Roybal, Psychiatry, participated in two in-depth, live interviews on KSAT 12 TV regarding the need to prepare children to go back to school in a drastically different year

08/04/2020 | 2:30 pm | Terri Murphy-Sanchez and Cordy Kudika, medical laboratory sciences/School of Health Professions, used petri dishes to show Fox 29 (KABB) audiences how face masks help prevent the spread of bacteria

08/04/2020 | 2:30 pm | Terri Murphy-Sanchez and Cordy Kudika, medical laboratory sciences/School of Health Professions, used petri dishes to show News 4 (WOAI) audiences how face masks help prevent the spread of bacteria

08/04/2020 | 2:30 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, contributed to an item posted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the AAMC, about escapes that front-line workers are using to cope with COVID-19 stress and find a moment of respite from pandemic fatigue

08/03/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed for a story that aired on Fox 29 about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic,

08/03/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was interviewed for a story that aired on News 4 about the importance of getting children vaccinated before the school year, despite the pandemic,

08/03/20  |  4:45 pm  | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story that asks whether protests contributed to the spike of coronavirus cases in San Antonio. Dr. Patterson says demonstrations did not lead to the surge,

07/31/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Jason Rosenfeld, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, provided information about the enforcement of masking orders in this San Antonio Express-News story

07/31/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, professor of medicine and director, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, shared interesting perspectives with KSAT 12 viewers about the COVID-19 virus and outlined “tactics” people can use to protect our city. She discussed the new back-to-school metrics and how washing our hands, wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding large groups, especially over the Labor Day weekend, can flatten the curve so we can more safely send children to school

07/31/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! at the Institute for Health Promotion Research, is included in this article from The Fresno Bee about racial inequities during COVID-19

07/31/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! at the Institute for Health Promotion Research, conducted this interview for the Florida Phoenix about the inequities the Latinx community faces regarding COVID-19

07/30/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, commented for a CNN story on the stress children and families are experiencing as parents debate the risk of school re-openings and the story was picked up by the Albany Herald

07/30/20 | 4 pm | The Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC) included an item in its AAHC Spotlight about our research with antibodies to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19

07/29/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for a KSAT 12 story about the use of the malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, in local hospitals and whether it’s helpful or harmful for patients with COVID-19

07/29/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics, is quoted in this New York Times article about ways parents can cope with stress when dealing with the tough decisions they face with schools reopening,

07/28/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, represents the Texas Medical Association’s COVID-19 Task Force in an interview about COVID-19 hospitalizations, that have been steadily dropping here and in other parts of the state

07/28/20 | 4:00 pm | Yogesh Gupta, Ph.D., Biochemistry/Structural Biology, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, was interviewed by News 4 regarding a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. According to the study, the COVID-19-causing coronavirus disguises itself so it can hide inside cells in order to replicate without being detected by the immune system; decoding the coronavirus structure could lead to new antiviral drugs

07/28/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics, gives KSAT 12 an interview on COVID-19-related precautions that should be taken by expectant mothers

07/28/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Professor of Medicine and director, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, is showcased in San Antonio Woman magazine as one shining light who’s guiding our city through COVID-19 as part of a lifetime commitment to controlling infectious diseases and improving public health

07/28/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, commented for a CNN story on the stress children and families are experiencing as parents debate the risk of school re-openings

07/27/20 | 5:30 pm | KABB Fox 29 and News 4 benefited from the counsel of Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, regarding the CDC updates on the guidelines for people diagnosed with COVID-19, with changes due to studies showing a large majority of patients were no longer infectious after 10 days:

07/27/20 | 5:30pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, gave two live interviews Friday evening on KSAT 12, on back-to-school concerns for children. Whereas children under the age of 10 don’t seem transmit COVID-19 as easily as adults— perhaps because their cough isn’t as strong and they’re not as tall — middle school students appear to transmit it as much as adults:

07/27/20 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Gladys Keene, dean of our Laredo Regional campus, spoke to the 10 pm audience of KGNS TV (Laredo), after a morning appearance on their social site, on the importance of social distancing and wearing a mask; Dr. Keene also advised families to go outdoors and stay active

07/23/20 | 6 pm | Dr. Gladys Keene, dean, Laredo Regional Campus, was interviewed today by KGNS TV, Laredo, on the major tips of hand washing, mask wearing, avoiding gatherings and social distancing in order to stop the spread of COVID-19

Dr. Gladys Keene, dean, Laredo Regional Campus, was interviewed today by KGNS TV, Laredo, on the major tips of hand washing, mask wearing, avoiding gatherings and social distancing in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. View video 1 View video 2

07/23/20 | 6 pm | On July 14, Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, did an interview with the Middle Eastern Broadcasting Networks about remdesivir and the shortage of the antiviral in San Antonio.

On July 14, Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, did an interview with the Middle Eastern Broadcasting Networks about remdesivir and the shortage of the antiviral in San Antonio. The link to this interview, in which the questions are translated t …

07/23/20 | 6 pm | Dr. Patrick Ramsey, maternal-fetal medicine, shares ways expectant mothers can protect themselves from COVID-19 with KSAT 12 audience

07/22/20 | 5:15 pm | Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is interviewed by Texas Standard, a program of Texas Public Radio, on his leading the current antiviral drug Remdesivir research at University Hospital

07/21/20 | 6:25 pm | With emphasis placed on including our surrounding communities that span across the region’s service area, the We Can Stop the Spread message was shared with, and published by, The Comfort News

The Comfort News, July 16 – We Can Stop the Spread

07/21/20 | 6:25 pm | Dr. William Henrich, MD, president, is mentioned at the conclusion of this story regarding Fourth-of-July surge in hospital rates with a link to his KSAT interview that aired June 16

07/21/20 | 6:25 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, did two live interviews on KSAT 12 to provide an update on the way hospitalizations are trending here and reinforce that the public remain vigilant

07/20/20 | 5 pm | People in the 20s have the highest number of cases of any age group in the county, according to local data, as commented upon by Dr. Jason Rosenfeld, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, and reported by KSAT 12

07/20/20 | 5 pm | Dr. Thomas Patterson, infectious diseases, speaks to The Rivard Report regarding the latest phase of the international remdesivir clinical trial being conducted in partnership with University Health System

07/20/20 | 5 pm | UT Health San Antonio’s We Can Stop the Spread message appeared in the Uvalde Leader News, conveying helpful tips from infectious diseases faculty Drs. Ruth Berggren and Barbara Taylor

07/20/20 | 5 pm | Dr. Patrick Ramsey, maternal-fetal medicine, speaks to KSAT 12 regarding the coronavirus and women who are pregnant, advising they not change their maternal care plans without closely consulting with their obstetric provider

07/17/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Sarah Page-Ramsey, Obstetrics & Gynecology, discusses the increase of pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 in this KABB story

07/17/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Sarah Page-Ramsey, Obstetrics & Gynecology, discusses the increase of pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 in this News 4 San Antonio story

07/17/20 | 4 pm | Kathryn Kanzler, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, told San Antonio Express-News that there is an increase of stress and anxiety for all ages in the city since the start of the pandemic

07/16/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, answers COVID-19 questions posed by listeners’ of the Texas Standard, a TPR program broadcast across the state

07/16/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics & Hospital Medicine, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story about preparing kids to safely return to school. Dr. Jason Rosenfeld, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, and his family were also included

07/16/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, advises people who have been exposed to COVID-19, but aren’t showing symptoms, to quarantine immediately and wait eight days to get tested in this KSAT 12 story

07/15/20 | 4 pm | Our We Can Stop the Spread public education initiative is mentioned in this Univision story and a link to our Impact site is included

07/15/20 | 4 pm | This KABB story mentions our We Can Stop the Spread public education initiative and includes the reminder that young people are not immune to COVID-19. Our COVID-19 testing PSA is also included

07/15/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, explains the need for antibodies to become immune to the virus in this KENS 5 story

07/15/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, says the city doesn’t have the capacity to test those who are asymptomatic in this KSAT 12 story. Our COVID-19 testing PSA is also included

07/15/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, weighs in on this KSAT 12 extra, in-depth report about issues surrounding the opening of schools this fall

07/15/20 | 4 pm | KSAT 12 highlights UT Dentistry’s COVID-19 safety protocols for patients

07/14/20 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, gives an interview to KSAT 12 TV regarding claims that budesonide is the key to curing coronavirus cases

07/14/20 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, gives an update on the surge of COVID-19 in San Antonio, and the outlook for remdesivir, in an interview for the Middle Eastern Broadcast Networks that is translated into the language of viewers in 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa

07/14/20 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, takes additional COVID-19 questions from listeners on Texas Standard, a feature of Texas Public Radio that is broadcast across the state

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, tells KSAT 12 viewers that workplaces should follow certain cleaning protocols following an employee’s testing positive for COVID-19

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. William Henrich, president, is quoted in a story appearing in Health IT Analytics.com regarding COVID-19 research at UT Health San Antonio that is working to identify how COVID-19 evades the immune system and blocks the body’s ability to quickly detect the virus and mount an antiviral response.

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | The COVID-19-related research of Drs. Dmitri Ivanov and Yogesh Gupta, Biochemistry & Structural Biology, is discussed in a San Antonio Express-News story announcing the funding for the research via the San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, shared our We Can Stop the Spread messages with the readers of The Hondo Anvil Herald via media relations’ news release.

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for a CNN story about the supply of the COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. Ruben Mesa, Mays Cancer Center Director, contributes to The Cancer Letter’s ongoing coverage of COVID-19’s impact on oncology

07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ COVID-19 questions on Texas Standard, a program of Texas Public Radio that broadcasts across the state

07/10/20 | 11:30 am | Dr. Ruth Berggren spoke to KSAT 12’s audience, asking the public to remain vigilant as the COVID peak is projected to remain for a few weeks and urging parents to be engaged with their children’s schools and PTAs as the time nears for on-site classes resume

07/10/20 | 11:30 am | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, was a guest on KTSA’s Jack Riccardi Show discussing included concerns that COVID-19 may stay in the air as an aerosol for longer than was originally thought and the push to reopen schools

07/10/20 | 11:30 am | Dr. Ruben Mesa, Mays Cancer Center director, and Dr. Ramon Cancino, Primary Care Center director, weigh in on how the pandemic will affect the future of education and health care in San Antonio Magazine

07/09/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Dina Tom, Pediatrics, is quoted within a Texas Tribune story on the spread of coronavirus in Texas child care facilities:

07/09/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by Texas Public Radio regarding hospital capacity as a result of recent influx of COVID patients

07/09/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Jose Cadena, Infectious Diseases, addresses mask wearing, activities to avoid, school reopening, testing and social distancing in a Spanish-language town hall broadcast by Telemundo TV

07/09/20 | 4:00 pm | Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics & Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story about smoking and second-hand smoke’s contribution to COVID-19

07/08/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, tells the KENS 5 audience that the development of a coronavirus vaccine is still a few more months away

07/07/20  |  4:00 pm  |  Dr. Scott Farber, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, shares with KENS 5 audiences from his experience treating COVID-19 patients in New York

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by KSAT 12 weathercaster Sarah Spivey about how the weather may or may not influence COVID-19, carried via a new digital segment called “KSAT Explains.”

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, leads off this story broadcast on KABB encouraging San Antonio to Stop the Spread; UT Health’s 5-experts PSA closes the item

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, leads off this story broadcast on News 4 encouraging San Antonio to Stop the Spread; UT Health’s 5-experts PSA closes the item

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is interviewed by San Antonio Express-News reporter Marina Riker for a lead article in Sunday’s paper regarding the anticipated surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, answers questions about COVID-19 posed by the Texas Standard, a TPR program broadcast across the state

07/06/20 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, M.D., Infectious Diseases, speaks to Texas Public Radio regarding hospitals in San Antonio filling with COVID-19 patients

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | UT Health San Antonio’s We Can Stop the Spread PSA highlighting five faculty experts was included in a Texas Public Radio story

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Cynthia Blanco, Neonatology, was interviewed by Telemundo TV (60) asking families to avoid large gatherings this holiday weekend

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared live at 6:30 pm and 9 pm on KSAT 12 (on July 2) thanking the governor for the mandatory mask order and discussing the importance of social distancing, making, avoiding large groups, especially this holiday weekend

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by News 4 about the closure of parks and how COVID-19 differs from SAR

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by Fox 29 about the closure of parks and how COVID-19 differs from SARS

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Carolina Solis Herrera and patient were interviewed by Fox 29 for a story about more severe complications in COVID-19 patients with diabetes, as part of the We Can Stop the Spread effort

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, is included in this national story as a health care spokesperson from San Antonio

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Drs. Ruben Mesa and Ramon Cancino were quoted in San Antonio Magazine, June/July issue, about what to expect after COVID

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, was interviewed by Reform Austin on when and how often to clean your mask

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by News4 regarding emergency rooms seeing increase in both COVID patients and those who suspect they have it

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics, earned coverage in Health24 on the topic that her study, published in EClinicalMedicine, a journal of The Lancet, shows children are more resilient against COVID-19.

07/03/20 | 4:50 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, spoke on Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” cautioning about celebrating the Fourth of July holiday weekend in big crowds

7/1/20 | Jason Bowling, MD on What You Should Know About Testing

Please find the third in a series of public service announcements as containing critical information about testing as part of our “We Can Stop the Spread” Public Relations campaign. This message is being released this week to hundreds of media outlets …

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, speaks to News 4 about a new strain of the flu carried by pigs that has the potential to become a pandemic

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, was interviewed by KSAT 12 regarding valve masks that only filter the air you breathe in, not the air you breath out

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, speaks to News 4 about a new strain of the flu carried by pigs that has the potential to become a pandemic

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Steven Venticinque tells News 4 about his device aimed at protecting health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, discussed cloth masks and how they help keep out the COVID-19 virus in this KSAT interview

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer, UT Health Physicians, speaks to News 4 regarding models that indicate hospital capacity is being approached by the middle or end of next week due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 patients

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, was a guest on KTSA radio’s Jack Riccardi Show, discussing the spike in COVID-19 and the surge of patients admitted into the hospital

Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, was a guest on KTSA radio’s Jack Riccardi Show, discussing the spike in COVID-19 and the surge of patients admitted into the hospital. They discussed the scenarios when a person is admitted with sympt …

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. William Henrich, president, UT Health San Antonio, speaks to the We Can Stop the Spread public education initiative urging the public to continue safe behaviors such as wearing a mask, washing hands often, practicing 6-foot social distancing and not attending large social gatherings

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. Jan Patterson appeared as a guest on Texas Public Radio’s noon program, The Source, addressing the latest information on the COVID-19 surge in San Antonio and Texas

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, appeared as a guest on June 29 Texas Public Radio’s noon program, The Source, addressing the latest information on the COVID-19 surge in San Antonio and Texas

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren addresses the science behind the donning of a face mask or covering, which is the best thing we can do for ourselves and others

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, is interviewed by KSAT 12 on what qualifies as significant exposure to COVID-19 and when to get tested

06/30/20 | 12 pm | Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics, is interviewed by The Rivard Report about the fact that understanding milder symptoms in children could help adults with COVID-19

6/28/20 | ‘We could be in for a New York City-type situation‘: UT Health SA doctor says on San Antonio COVID-19 spike

SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio, and the entire state of Texas, are seeing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and hospital numbers, especially over the weekend. On Saturday, Bexar County sent an emergency alert to residents just minutes after …

6/25/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases, urges us to do our part to further the “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative

Wearing a mask protects others, even if it isn’t always fashionable or comfortable. Dr. Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases, urges us to do our part to further the “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative. Masking can reduce the surge; s …

6/25/20 | 4 pm | A New York-based columnist interviews Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, who reinforces the importance of masking

This post from Tampa, Fla., is part of “Together/Alone,” a column from Spectrum News Chief National Political Reporter Josh Robin that explores life during these historic times.

6/25/20 | 4 pm | What you need to know about COVID-19 testing Confused about whether you should get tested for COVID-19? There are a few things infectious disease experts want you to know

6/25/20 | 4 pm | Drs. Ruth Berggren and Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, weigh in on the risk of six different activities, from voting to grocery shopping, during the COVID-19 pandemic

6/25/20 | Health experts discourage large holiday gatherings, encourage rethinking summer vacations

San Antonio health experts are encouraging residents to avoid large gatherings during the upcoming holiday and to rethink how they would want to spend their summer vacations.

6/23/20 | ‘People let their guard down:’ Bexar Facts poll shows drop in concern about coronavirus in San Antonio

While respondents were less concerned about the spread of COVID-19, the majority believes the worst is yet to come.

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | UT Health San Antonio launches a public education campaign called “We Can Stop the Spread” as San Antonio COVID-19 cases rise exponentially, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | William Henrich, MD, MACP, called for area residents to intensify their commitment to safe behaviors in response to a marked increase in COVID-19 cases, as he announced a “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative, as reported in the Wilson County News

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | UT Health San Antonio has launched a public education campaign called “We Can Stop the Spread” an initiative that urges residents to redouble efforts to wash hands meticulously, wear masks in public, avoid touching one’s face, eyes or nose and steer clear of crowded places, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | Drs. Ruth Berggren and Barbara Taylor, Infection Diseases, have greatly influenced several COVID-19 protocols being implemented across Bexar County and credited with helping to lower death rates, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN, vice dean of practice, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing; Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases; and Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, Institute for Health Promotion Research, speak to the critical factors of science upon which is based the public awareness campaign “We Can Stop the Spread.”

06/22/20 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appears on KSAT 12 to discuss why we should avoid crowds and other strategies of the “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative

7/8/20 | 2:50 pm | COVID-19 Health & Safety Policy: Masking and Screening Requirements

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact UT Health San Antonio, we are implementing interim measures to help protect the health and safety of our community. This mandatory protocol applies to all UT Health San Antonio employees, trainees, independe …

5/25/20 | 12:30pm | Helpful CDC Decision Tree to Support Safe Return-to-Campus Planning

UT Health San Antonio has implemented the recommended CDC guidelines for the workplace institution-wide including screening, masking and sanitation. The purpose of this CDC  tool is to assist managers and leaders in making return-to-campus decisions to …

5/21/20 | 9:15 am | Safety Precautions for Visitors on Campus

In order to protect our UT Health San Antonio community, we are taking the following steps related to visitors on campus. See document attached.

5/18/20 | 5:48 pm | Screening Locations Update

Starting May 19, the McDermott Clinical Science Building located on the Greehey Campus will be the screening location for employees/researchers assigned to the Research Administration Building and McDermott Clinical Science Building.  Screeners will be …

5/15/20 | 11:35 a.m. | Don’t forget your mask!

Face masks are required at all times in all public spaces on campus. A growing number of people are leaving their work area or building without putting on a mask. UT Health San Antonio does not have enough personal protective equipment to re-issue mask …

4/30/20 | 12:45pm | Guide to Reopening San Antonio and Bexar County

Guide to Reopening San Antonio and Bexar County produced by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County.

4/22/20 | 9:00 am | Instructions for Wearing a Cloth Face Mask

Many faculty, staff and students who work in non-clinical areas are allowed to wear a cloth face mask. It’s important to understand how to wear and care for the mask. Instruction sheet can be found here.

4/10/20 | 5:00 pm | Masks required on campus

All employees and students must wear a mask on campus, including all public spaces throughout the campus.

4/10/20 | 5:00 pm | Positive COVID-19 test results or symptomatic

Any UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff or student who has had a positive COVID 19 test is required to have a physical examination by a Wellness 360 healthcare provider or their primary healthcare provider before returning to work. Written documentati …

4/8/20 | 12:45 pm | Facemask protocol for those working on campus in non-clinical settings

UT Health San Antonio understands the importance of protecting ALL our employees from COVID-19. We are currently providing a supply of masks to our admin/non-clinical employees who are required to be on campus.  This includes all personnel who are requ …

4/6/20 | 2:25pm | Instructions for wearing a cloth face mask

For those in non-patient care settings, cloth masks are allowed. Here are requirements for wearing a cloth face mask, instructions for how to put on and safely take off a cloth mask, as well as cleaning recommendations for cloth masks.

4/6/20 | 2:15pm | Mask Instructions in Non-Clinical/Support Areas

View instructions for mask requirements, mask removal, and prevention.

4/1/20 | 10:30 am | UT Health San Antonio and University Health System among first in the nation to test an investigational drug for treating COVID-19

Physicians of UT Health San Antonio and University Health System are among the first in the nation to test an investigational drug for the treatment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). TV coverage on KSAT 12 TV coverage on KENS 5 TV coverage on Fox 29 …

3/31/20 | 4:00 pm | On-campus screening, entry points and parking updates

Dear Faculty, Staff, Students and Residents: As we end what was an extremely busy March and move into what we anticipate will be an even busier April, I, along with President Henrich, want to again assure you that your UT Health San Antonio leadership …

3/25/20 | 4:30 pm | NCLEX Exams Update to Test Items and Testing Timeframe

Dear Students, Please click on this link for up to date information regarding changes to the NCLEX exam: https://www.ncsbn.org/14428.htm The minimum number of questions is being decreased due to changes in the volume of graduates who can test at a loca …

3/25/20 | 4:15 pm | Restricted entry and temperature checks at all UT Health buildings

Beginning Thur., March 26, all buildings across UT Health campus will have restricted entry locations and require badge access. All entrants must undergo a temperature check upon entry. View entry locations.

3/24/20 | San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Emergency Declaration

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Emergency Declaration

3/24/20 | Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff’s Executive Order

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff’s Executive Order

March 5, 2020

Dear faculty, staff, students, residents and fellows: Out of consideration for the health and safety of our employees, students, trainees, patients and our community related to concerns around the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and upon the recommendation …