Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, professor of medicine and executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, testified on clinical trial diversity on March 17, 2022 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The hearing was titled “The Future of Medicine: Legislation to Encourage Innovation and Improve Oversight.”
Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors' Day and express our gratitude to those who care for us and guide us to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle all year round. Nothing is more encouraging and fulfilling than receiving a genuine thank you from someone you know, have worked with, or have cared for, remember to thank a doctor on March 30th.
Share your messages on social media using #doctorsday.
Join us in welcoming Taryn Prado, MDS, RD, LD, the Mays Cancer Center’s newest registered dietitian. Taryn has provided medical nutrition services in multiple settings, including adult inpatient units, pediatric dialysis, and gastrointestinal nutrition-focused private practice.
The upcoming Battle of Flowers holiday on April 8 is a mission-critical day for clinical operations. This means that employees who need to work that day to support our UT Health Physicians and clinical operations will receive a banked holiday to use within 12 months.
A new clinical study might provide some help for you and others in the future. You may qualify if you are between 50-99 years of age, have a clinical diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s disease and have a caregiver that will accompany you to study visits. Up to $350 in compensation available for eligible participants.
Employees are invited to join in on April Friday Fun by wearing Fiesta-themed shirts with uniform scrub bottoms on April 1 and 8. Additionally, employees may wear UT Health San Antonio issued spirit shirts with uniform scrub bottoms on Friday, April 15, 22, and 29.
As the monthly focus on mental health continues, HR wants to ensure they are covering the topics most relevant to you. Please give your confidential feedback in the five-minute survey below about the mental health topics you are most interested in.
Earn points for healthy habits playing the Feel Like a Million challenge
Feel Like a Million is a board game-themed program to increase energy and help participants feel their best. Each day participants record energy -boosting activities, they earn virtual dollars and move along the gameboard closer to the $1 million virtual goal. Three UT System institutions with the highest participation will win the Living Well Traveling Trophy. Play starts April 4 and is open to all UT SELECT members over 18. Learn more or register to play here. The first 300 registrants from UT Health San Antonio will receive a sports towel as a thank you for playing.
