All entrants must undergo a temperature check upon entry. Additional Information. University closed. January 18, 2021. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. 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. I am grateful to the students who are stead …, 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. It is important to note, that tracks, rotations, number of incoming interns, and schedules are subject to change. This start date provides for better balance in number of instructional days between the first and second semester. Learn how to tell what could be a side effect from the vaccine or what could be actual symptoms of COVID-19 by viewing this document. We are following priority grouping for vaccine administration recommended …, Dr. David Shelledy, School of Health Professions dean and respiratory therapist, spoke about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist to TV audiences of both News 4 and Fox 29: News 4 coverage Fox 29 coverage, UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine students and faculty collaborated with UTSA to make hand sanitizer for health care workers on the front lines Fox 29 coverage News4SA coverage, All UT Health San Antonio employees who have had a positive COVID 19 testare required to have a physical examination by a Wellness 360 healthcare provider or their primary healthcare provider before returning to work. 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. For specific cleaning proto …, 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. The 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 Extended Academic Calendars have also been updated and are available in the Academic Calendars portion of this page. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Dr. Patterson leads our study site, now in its third phase: 10/05/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KSAT 12 TV about COVID-19 in San Antonio and vaccine development, as well as two recently published studies on hydroxychloroquine that show the medication is not effective for COVID-19: 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. January 11 – February 5, 2021. Academic Calendars are long-range planning documents and should be considered tentative. May 31, 2021. 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). 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. Links from web sites affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's web site (www.uthscsa.edu) to other web sites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. BattÄe of Holiday Day Labor nay Christmas Eve Unriatmas H ciiday Break Holiday Bf*' ak . Attached is a document providing examples of the various sign types. Many faculty, staff and students who work in non-clinical areas are allowed to wear a cloth face mask. 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. Film screened will be “Overcoming the Odds”. Call 210-504-5200 for more info. Texas Legislators designated 14 holidays for fiscal year 2020-2021. Written documentation of the visit …, Dr. Neela Patel offers a balanced perspective on keeping elderly family at nursing homes. Please arrive by 8 a.m. COVID-19 testing is not available on Sunday. Monthly calendar for the month october in year 2021. February 25, 2021. Handbook have been modeled off of the 2020-2021 training year. UT Health San Antonio has begun its planning efforts for some portion of the workforce to return to campus. 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. Additional Information. 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. University closed. 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 UT Health Science Center campuses include colleges of Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. 500 San Antonians are needed for this two-year COVID-19 vaccine study; volunteers should call (210) 469-3206 or go to this link, 01/11/2021| 4:45 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KENS 5 TV viewers about the recent study that suggests the Pfizer vaccine is effective against coronavirus variants, 01/11/2021 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer at UT Health San Antonio, contributed to this KENS 5 TV story that was propagated by MSN regarding helpful information as our city prepares for mass vaccinations, as well as on the topic of someone’s getting COVID between the administration of the first and second doses of the vaccine, 01/11/2021 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer at UT Health San Antonio, provided an interview for this San Antonio Express-News front-page story on Sunday about what the public can expect when it comes to acquiring the COVID-19 vaccine in our area, drawing similarities to the PPE supply situation when the pandemic first started, 01/11/2021 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was interviewed by UPI‘s Brian Dunleavy regarding an article recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association; the article cites decades of scientific evidence suggesting it is very likely that COVID-19 will have long-term effects on the brains and nervous systems of its survivors, 01/11/2021 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was interviewed by Michelle Crouch of AARP regarding an article recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association; the article cites decades of scientific evidence suggesting it is very likely that COVID-19 will have long-term effects on the brains and nervous systems of its survivors, 01/11/2021 | 4:45 pm | Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was interviewed by Jon Hamilton, NPR correspondent, regarding an article recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association; the article cites decades of scientific evidence suggesting it is very likely that COVID-19 will have long-term effects on the brains and nervous systems of its survivors, 01/08/2020 | 5 pm | Dr. Sudha Seshadri, director of UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, was a live guest Jan. 8 on Fox San Antonio’s Midday news program. The UT Health Science Center campuses include colleges of Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. UT Health San Antonio is partnering with the state of Texas and the CDC to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines. Midterm Spring 2021 Grades Due: Mar 15-19th Spring Break: Mar 26th Cesar Chavez Holiday – no classes: Apr 1st Spring Drop/Withdrawal Deadline. Holiday: Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27. The COVID-19 Hotline for faculty, staff and students (210-450-8000) is answered 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. COVID-19 testing for UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff and students is available on campus, via Wellness 360, Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 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. Written documentati …, UT Health San Antonio understands the importance of protecting ALL our employees from COVID-19. Guide to Reopening San Antonio and Bexar County produced by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County. Policies DAA, DIA, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). It’s important to understand how to wear and care for the mask. More of Dr. Henrich’s message can be found here. The state legislature determines the number of holidays that can be observed by all state agencies and institutions of higher education. #SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health every Tuesday at 12p CST/1p EST. Regular 16-week Term: January 19 – May 12, 2021 January 2021 January 1 New Year’s Day. 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. 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