2022 Gold Shield Provider Award
 

Join us in congratulating Georgia McCann, MD, for winning the 2022 Gold Shield Provider Award! Dr. McCann provides unparalleled care and gives her undivided attention to each patient.

 
Learn more about Dr. McCann
 
 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
 

On Monday, Jan. 16, our campus will be closed in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, held every third Monday in January across the nation.

 

The MLK Commission will host the 36th Annual MLK March and Legacy Celebration on Monday at 10am - all students, residents, fellows, alumni, employees, family and friends are invited to participate!

 
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Help needed: Volunteer at the Living Beyond Cancer A-Z Symposium
 

Mays Cancer Center needs volunteers at the 2nd annual Living Beyond Cancer A-Z Symposium on January 21 to help with parking, registration, lunch and navigation throughout the day. Three shifts are available in two-hour windows.

 
Volunteer here
 
UTSA Welcomes UTHSA for Healthcare Appreciation Night
 

Join us at the UTSA Basketball game on Saturday, January 21, where the Roadrunners will celebrate UT Health San Antonio on Healthcare Appreciation Night. Special ticket offer includes a free UTSA t-shirt for the first 100 fans.

Show your spirit by wearing your UT Health San Antonio swag!

 
Purchase tickets
 
COVID-19: Get your bivalent booster now to protect yourselves and others
 

COVID-19 infections are on the rise locally and nationally. A new omicron subvariant, called XBB.1.5, is overtaking circulating subvariants. It is more transmissible than prior variants and is expected to increase in Texas, following trends seen in other areas of the country.

 

To schedule your COVID-19 booster, log in to our scheduling website.

 
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UT Health San Antonio physicians stand out on list of “Top Doctors"
 

Physicians from UT Health San Antonio, across a variety of specialties have been recognized as "top doctors” by San Antonio Magazine. Of the 484 physicians nominated by their peers 273 are UT Health San Antonio providers.

 
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Essay contest: What does patient experience mean to you
 

We want to know how you define the patient experience. In a short essay tell us your definition of the patient experience. First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded. Essays are due by Monday, January 16.

 
Contest details
 
A New Year’s resolution that makes you smile and improves your health!
 

The General Dentistry Clinic at UT Dentistry makes staying healthy in 2023 a resolution you can stick with.

 
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A healthy start to the New Year: Join Plants-2-Plate in 2023
 

Led by registered experts in diet and wellness, Plants-2-Plate is now accepting participants interested in adopting healthy lifestyle habits and a diet centered around foods that come primarily from plants.

 
Learn more
 
Schedule primary care appointments with MyChart
 

Patients can now schedule appointments with their primary care provider using MyChart! Online scheduling is convenient and allows patients to schedule appointments without calling.

 
Schedule an appointment
 
High Risk Pregnancy Conference
 

Earn CME or CNE at the 4th Annual High Risk Pregnancy & Heart Disease Conference this spring at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This event invites cardiologists, maternal-fetal specialists and nurses to discuss modern approaches for pregnant patients with heart disease.

 

Healthcare providers will learn:

  • Signs and symptoms of cardiac disease in pregnancy, and which patients should be referred for higher care
  • How to develop a management strategy for following high risk pregnancies closely and planning for all stages, including labor, delivery and postpartum
  • The long-term impact of these cardiac conditions (previous or newly recognized) on the woman’s long-term health and on any future pregnancies

Don't wait! Take advantage to learn about one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States.

 
Register here
 
HR News
 
Yearly training deadlines extended
 

Training deadlines in UT Health Learns have been extended. Employees who completed the required training from March 1 - October 26 will be removed from training for the current cycle. Click here for more details.

 
Events
 

January 16

36th Annual MLK Jr. March

January 21

Living Beyond Cancer A-Z Symposium

January 21

UTSA Welcomes UTHSA for Healthcare Appreciation Night

February 8

Mays Cancer Center Annual Research Symposium

February 19 - 22

San Antonio Pediatric Cancer Symposium

April 27-29

Cardio Renal Connections Conference

April 30 - May 1

Practical Applications of New Agents in Oncology

May 5

High Risk Pregnancy & Heart Disease Conference

 

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