Through consultation with our infectious disease specialists, UT Health Physicians has shifted to a voluntary masking policy for most of its clinical sites. Masking will continue for significantly immunosuppressed and other high-risk patients within the Mays Cancer Center and for any symptomatic patients or personnel.

Ripsider Arora and Alex Ysaguirre joined the Patient & Family Services team this month. Mays Cancer Center dietitians are nutrition experts who help patients manage the side effects of cancer treatment, slow or stop unintended weight loss and feel better and stronger while fighting cancer.

We asked what “patient experience” means to you, and every essay gave incredible insight into how you care for your patients.

Our 3rd place essay by Juliandra Bryan, inspires teamwork through multiple aspects of the patients' health care journey and motivates us to go the extra mile.

Be Well Texas is accepting new patient referrals for patients with substance use disorder or mental health concerns. These services are low to no cost for patients who qualify. Virtual and in-person visits are available.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, but early detection is key. It is now recommended for individuals to start regular screenings once they turn 45. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may need to start screenings earlier.

Monte Shaheen, MD, hematology oncologist at Mays Cancer Center, was part of a team of investigators that conducted a phase II clinical trial funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to determine the efficacy and safety of administering the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before and after surgery in high-risk melanoma patients.

Visit the Employee Resource Portal on My UT Health for links to a plethora of information for faculty and staff, including employee discounts, procedures for service anniversaries, rooms for nursing mothers and much more.