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Leadership Transition for UT Health Physicians on the retirement of Dr. Rosende
Carlos A. Rosende, MD, FACS, former executive vice dean for clinical affairs and executive director of UT Health Physicians, retired on January 31, 2022. As of Feb. 1, Robert R. Leverence, MD, FACP, now serves as the interim vice dean for clinical affairs and executive director of UT Health Physicians. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Leverence as he assumes his new role and in thanking Dr. Rosende for his contributions to the practice and institution.
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In Memoriam: Charles A. Rockwood Jr., MD, legendary orthopaedic educator and EMS founder
Renowned orthopaedic surgeon Charles A. Rockwood Jr., MD, died Feb. 1 at age 92 after a 60-year career in San Antonio. Joining the UT medical school faculty in San Antonio in 1966, he was one of the medical school’s founding faculty members, retiring just two years ago.
UT Health San Antonio cardio-oncology program recognized as a Center of Excellence
The cardio-oncology program at UT Health San Antonio has been recognized by the International Cardio-Oncology Society as a Center of Excellence, reflecting its exceptionally high level of expertise in cardiovascular care of cancer patients and survivors.
Wear red on Fridays for American Heart Month
In honor of February as American Heart Month, employees are encouraged to wear red shirts with their uniform scrub bottoms every Friday in February.
In honor of February as American Heart Month, employees are encouraged to wear red shirts with their uniform scrub bottoms every Friday in February.
Red shirts may not contain obscene words, gestures, or symbols. In addition, no large brand names or logos are 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.
Latino Cancer Survivors, We Need You!
Are you a Latino cancer survivor or know someone who is? Volunteer for the Avanzando Caminos study at UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos aims to enroll 1,500 Latino cancer survivors in South Texas to help unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, mental, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life.
Patrick Sung, DPhil, named director of Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute
Patrick Sung, DPhil, is the new director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, effective March 1, 2022. William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, and Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs, announced Dr. Sung’s appointment in February.
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Need help with your mental health?
Every month you can find new mental health topics, advice from experts, and resources to get help on the Mental Health Awareness website. This month’s topic is Self-Esteem and resources from previous month’s topics are all available.
New leader podcast: Melissa Nashawati, Director of Quality Assurance
This month the Staff Advisory Council chats with Melissa Nashawati who is Director of Quality Assurance at the Mays Cancer Center. She oversees the rigorous processes and protocols for clinical trials and heads a team to support groundbreaking work in cancer research. She shares her path to success and tips for personal growth. This is the next in a series of leader podcasts sponsored by the Staff Advisory Council. Listen now.
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Opt in to receive your 1095-C tax form digitally
UT Health San Antonio has partnered with Equifax to provide digital versions of your 1095-C tax form, which provides tax information about health care benefits you receive as an employee. To receive 1095-C forms digitally, employees must consent on the Equifax mytaxform.com website or paper forms will be mailed by Jan. 31.
Team IDs mechanism underlying rare children’s blood cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), reporting this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, identified a mechanism through which two antiviral genes, when mutated, promote a childhood cancer called pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Scientists at Oklahoma State University and Cornell University collaborated on the study.
NOW OPEN! UT Health De Zavala primary & specialty care
UT Health Physicians has opened its newest primary and specialty care clinic which provides care for the whole family with expertise in family medicine, internal medicine, sports medicine, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, nephrology and imaging. RSVP to our Virtual Grand Opening event, taking place at noon on Feb. 18, and receive a virtual door-prize!
A new name for EDGE and new tools to provide better service
To continue improving service and efficiency through the initial work of Enterprise Design for Growth and Effectiveness, we are transitioning the name of the effort and the team working on it as we continually drive process improvements.
W-2 forms now available
Digital W-2 forms are now available for viewing and printing. Click on Paycheck in Quick Links on the My UT Health intranet to login to access it. If you didn’t consent to receive your W-2 electronically, a paper form has been sent to your current mailing address. Reprints will be available after Feb. 13, 2022.
Kronos system is now available: Enter time by Feb. 16
The outage of our Kronos time and leave system which was caused by a ransomware attack in December has been resolved, and the system will be available again starting Feb. 1. We have validated that the system is stable, our data is intact and will be safeguarded going forward. Learn more here.
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