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Happy Doctor's Day
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.
Welcome our new dietitian, Taryn Prado, MDS, RD, LD
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.
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.
She received her undergraduate degree in human biology from the University of California at San Diego and received her Master’s degree in dietetics studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Taryn is a registered dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, a licensed dietitian from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and ServSafe Food Handler from the National Restaurant Association. Her areas of interest include nutrition support, and counseling techniques to support health behavior change.
Battle of Flowers is only a mission critical holiday for clinical operations
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.
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Early Alzheimer’s Disease?
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.
Join in on April Friday fun!
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.
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.
Rules are as follows:
• No large brand names or logos allowed
• No obscene words, gestures, or symbols allowed.
• If an employee’s shirt is deemed inappropriate for the workplace, they will be sent home to change and vacation leave will be used to make up their time.
Employees are encouraged to share this information with their colleagues.
Tell HR what mental health topics interest you most
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.
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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.
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Save the date: All of Us Research Program Webinar April 12
Now that you’re aware how the All of Us Research Program, endorsed by the Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science and the Office of the Vice President for Research, can help boost your research endeavors, you’ll want to save the date to take part in an informational webinar Tuesday, April 12, from 1-2 p.m., Central, to hear from nationally recognized research experts who will walk you through the tool, where you’ll learn how to become a registered user to access row-level data and become familiar with the Researcher Workbench, a cloud-based platform that registered users can utilize to help answer research questions and resources available to familiarize yourself with the program.
Register now.
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Mays Cancer Center researcher and SignalRx earn NCI business grants to develop drugs for first-in-human clinical trials
An internationally recognized physician-scientist of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio together with SignalRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. have secured two National Cancer Institute business grants to further develop drugs on a pathway to first-in-human cancer clinical trials.
Concussions: Symptoms, treatment and what you need to know
On Jan. 9, “Full House” star Bob Saget hit his head and later went to sleep, his family said. A medical examiner ruled that Saget then died from blunt head trauma — highlighting how important it is for everyone to understand the seriousness of concussions and what to look for.
What is the mind-body connection?
Find tips and resources for nutrition and wellness and how they impact each other on the Mental Health Awareness website. Every month, find new resources on different mental health and wellness topics.
COVID-19 numbers down, safety protocols updated
Campus safety guidelines have been adjusted as Bexar County's COVID-19 community
March is Social Work Month
It is a wonderful time to recognize the many contributions of our amazing oncology social workers at the Mays Cancer Center. Social workers are an essential component to patient care.
It is a wonderful time to recognize the many contributions of our amazing oncology social workers at the Mays Cancer Center. Social workers are an essential component to patient care. They support patients, families and caregivers with their psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout their cancer journey. Social workers are there to help people with practical needs, like finding resources at the cancer center and in the community, and with complex needs such as adjusting to a cancer diagnosis, dealing with transitions and decision-making, navigating cultural issues, and communicating with family members, friends, and health care providers. Social workers help bridge gaps to strengthen individuals and families. Join us in thanking our social workers for all of the great work they do for our patients, their families and caregivers at the Mays Cancer Center!
Buy the UT Health San Antonio 2022 Fiesta medal
Fiesta 2022 is taking place March 31-April 10. You can buy your 2022 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medal March 14-25 for $12 each. Medals from previous years will also be available for purchase. Only cash will be accepted.
New cloud-based learning platform available
UT Health San Antonio is launching Percipio, a new cloud-based learning platform with more than 400 channels of videos, books and audiobooks for self-development. UT Health San Antonio will offer access to Percipio as a benefit of employment for all faculty, staff and student employees. This training is available for learners to access at their own pace based on their interests.
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