Posts written by beason

01/15/2021 | 6 pm | Dr. Jennifer Potter, Psychiatry/vice dean for research, was a featured guest during the noon hour Jan. 14 on Texas Public Radio’s The Source, regarding the fact that, when the U.S. was already experiencing its deadliest drug overdose epidemic pre-pandemic, now, exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, evidence suggests the overdose death toll is on track to reach an all-time high

January 19, 2021

01/15/2021 | 6 pm | Dr. Luz Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), is quoted in this Laredo Morning Times story regarding vaccine rollout issues not unique to Laredo, but the city faces extra hurdles to reach herd immunity

January 19, 2021

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by KENS 5 TV regarding the current spike in new cases of COVID-19 due to patients seeking help from hospital emergency rooms, a spike that is surpassing even the typical peak seasons for the E.R.

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Anthony Hartzler, General & Hospital Medicine, commented to Fox News San Antonio regarding the importance of mask wearing when flying, when 6-foot distancing is not being maintained, as even a sophisticated ventilation system may not prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you take off your mask; Dr. Hartzler emphasized that COVID is primarily transmitted by large droplets that would travel more or less directly from someone over a very short space

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, contributed to a KENS 5 TV story that was then propagated by MSN regarding the current spike in new cases of COVID-19 due to patients seeking help from hospital emergency rooms, a spike that is surpassing even the typical peaks seasons for the E.R.

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was quoted in a story of the San Antonio Report, offering perspective as someone who has worked both on the front lines in the emergency room and as an overseer of ER nurses and doctors

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Anthony Hartzler, General & Hospital Medicine, commented to News 4 San Antonio regarding the importance of mask wearing when flying, when 6-foot distancing is not being maintained, as even a sophisticated ventilation system may not prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you take off your mask; Dr. Hartzler emphasized that COVID is primarily transmitted by large droplets that would travel more or less directly from someone over a very short space

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | KSAT 12 posted an article titled “22 of the biggest, most impactful coronavirus headlines of 2020.” The story references day one of our vaccine distribution: Nearly 6,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to UT Health San Antonio on Dec. 14, one of only four facilities in Texas to receive a vaccine delivery that day. The facility began administering vaccinations the following day. Two weeks ago, nearly 30,000 doses of the Pfizer-made vaccine were shipped to San Antonio-area hospitals and military bases.

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | The San Antonio Report posted a top-images-of-2020 pictorial and the UT Health San Antonio first day of vaccine distribution was included; UT Health San Antonio is mentioned in the photo cutline

December 31, 2020

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Lillian Liao, Trauma/Surgery, contributed to this article on Yahoo! regarding gun safety during the holidays, saying that as we mask, social distance and practice other safe behaviors to reduce our risk of COVID-19, we must also practice safety as gun owners, as unplanned discharges can be prevented

December 31, 2020