University closed. Admissions & Student Services: 877-235-0341 Development & Alumni Relations: 210-567-5534 Robert Hromas, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, was interviewed for “The Business of Business in San Antonio” program on KLRN; topics included our responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about asymptomatic testing, visit the Metropolitan Health District website. 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. … Social Emotional Learning & Enrichment Programs, Social Emotional Learning and Comprehensive Health, Boundary Planning and Enrollment Management, International Business and Marketing Academy, FBISD Aspiring Talent Answers (Applicant Playbook), Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessment, Substitute Applicants and Future Teachers, Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessment - TM, Approved 2020-21 Instructional Calendar (1/22/2020), The Fort Bend Independent School District, an Equal Opportunity Educational Provider and Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability and/or age, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions. The Brown Route will run its regular operating hours. 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. Please keep in mind that ramping up research does not mean all resources and …, KSAT 12 TV: Doctors, health care workers among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio First COVID-19 vaccines administered at UT Health on Tuesday WOAI radio:Doctor: Keep Wearing Masks Even Though Vaccine Is In Town KENS 5 TV: Frontline heroe …, Yahoo Finance Live video transcript: ADAM SHAPIRO: We’re going to invite into the stream Dr. Owais Duranni, emergency medicine resident physician at UT Health San Antonio. View video 1 View video 2, 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. 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. Here is a link to an earlier post January 8, 2021 Admissions & Student Services: 877-235-0341 Development & Alumni Relations: 210-567-5534 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. 210-567-7000. 07/13/20 | 2:00 pm | The COVID-19-related research of Drs. The FY 2021 Holiday Schedule has been posted by the Office of Talent & Innovation. The approval status of the Pfizer‑BioNTech COVID‑19 Vaccine varies worldwide. January 8 Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m., reopens Monday, January 11, at 7 a.m. 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). Academic Calendars Find out IDEA’s holiday schedule and other important dates during the school year. The link to this interview, in which the questions are translated t …, The Comfort News, July 16 – We Can Stop the Spread, 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. Holiday and Vacation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020 September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020 *the maximum hours that may be carried over to the next fiscal year is based on the employee's full-time equivalent (FTE) as of August 31st. Inquiries from reporters, writers or other members of the news media should be made to sansom@uthscsa.edu and fohn@uthscsa.edu. All transactions must occur online. December 18, 2020 - January 3, 2021. This pivotal discovery was published in Nature Communications, 11/03/2020 | 3:30 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, are quoted in this story in the Laredo Morning Times (part of the company that also owns the San Antonio Express-News) about a possible coronavirus spike, the importance of diligence in the wearing of masks and social distancing, and the fact that hospitals are preparing for a possible surge if it should occur, 11/02/2020 | 2 pm | Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, urges audiences of KSAT 12 to employ COVID-19 safety guidelines at Halloween celebrations, as she also refers to a video offering children some suggested alterations for the holiday, 11/02/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, speaks to KSAT 12 audiences saying it is crucial to protect those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus and that, during the upcoming holidays, we need to celebrate our families by protecting one another — especially our grandparents, 11/02/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, are quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story about a possible coronavirus spike in San Antonio, urging diligence for wearing of masks and social distancing, 11/02/2020 | 3 pm | Dr. Cindy Sickora, School of Nursing, and Dr. * University Mission Critical Holiday: OTHER: Monday: January 18: Martin … Free october 2021 printable calendar with holidays the quickest way to print a calendar for october 2021. Monday. 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. The calendar includes opportunities for professional development with embedded planning throughout the school year. There are a few things infectious disease experts want you to know, 6/25/20 | 4 pm | Drs. Part-time employees will receive a proportionate amount based on the number of hours appointed to work weekly. Additional Information. January 18, 2021. The facility began administering vaccinations the following day. 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, 4/30/20 | 12:45pm | Guide to Reopening San Antonio and Bexar County, 4/22/20 | 9:00 am | Instructions for Wearing a Cloth Face Mask, 4/10/20 | 5:00 pm | Masks required on campus, 4/10/20 | 5:00 pm | Positive COVID-19 test results or symptomatic, 4/8/20 | 12:45 pm | Facemask protocol for those working on campus in non-clinical settings, 4/6/20 | 2:25pm | Instructions for wearing a cloth face mask, 4/6/20 | 2:15pm | Mask Instructions in Non-Clinical/Support Areas, 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, 3/31/20 | 4:00 pm | On-campus screening, entry points and parking updates, 3/25/20 | 4:30 pm | NCLEX Exams Update to Test Items and Testing Timeframe, 3/25/20 | 4:15 pm | Restricted entry and temperature checks at all UT Health buildings, 3/24/20 | San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Emergency Declaration, 3/24/20 | Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff’s Executive Order, 12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 TV viewers about current CDC travel recommendations, the rise in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and how our behaviors can help, COVID-19 Vaccine Message for UT Health San Antonio Patients, Dr. David Shelledy speaks about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist, Long School of Medicine students and faculty collaborate with UTSA to make hand sanitizer, 4/8/20 | 8:25 am | New Policy for All UT Health San Antonio Employees positive for COVID 19, A balanced perspective on keeping elderly family at nursing homes, Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 must continue to take steps to limit the spread, Results include employees, students, residents, fellows, post-docs, Positive test results received through Wellness 360, Positive cases reported to Wellness 360 from external sources, Individuals in self-isolation/self-quarantine, Contact traces executed through Wellness 360 (Both low and high risk exposures).