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Megan Burton, PT, DPT, with UT Health East Texas, stopped by KETK’s East Texas Live to discuss pelvic floor therapy and benefits. Learn more by watching this clip of the interview.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU! Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams. With practice, you will discover how your breasts…

Athens, Texas (August 13, 2024) — Evyn Fletcher, RN, MSN, recently received the DAISY Award for outstanding patient care at UT Health Athens.  Evyn was nominated for the award by a patient she treated in the emergency department who said Evyn provided outstanding medical and emotional care during a traumatic event.  “The extraordinary care I received was…

Athens, Texas (August 1, 2024) — Gone are the days of being wheeled into surgery on a stretcher. Pediatric patients at UT Health Athens can now drive themselves in style, cruising the hospitals hallways in a red, electric toy car.  “Surgery can be a scary thought, no matter what the age of the patient, so…

James Fox, MD Board-certified pulmonary and critical care medicine physician Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, ahead of breast, pancreatic and colon cancers combined. Per the American Cancer Society, 125,000 deaths occur each year related to lung cancer. Lung cancer can start as a single nodule, often referred…

Kelli Martin, APRN, FNP-C UT Health East Texas Physicians Gastroenterology Clinic North Campus Tyler   Hepatitis is a general term used for diseases that cause inflammation of the liver tissue. There are several types of hepatitis. The most common in East Texas is Hepatitis C. A person develops Hepatitis C when exposed to the hepatitis…

Overview Swimmer’s ear is a bacterial infection typically caused by water lingering in the outer ear canal. This moisture breaks down protective earwax and skin, creating an environment where bacteria can thrive. While anyone can get swimmer’s ear, it is most common in children. Symptoms of Swimmer’s Ear Mild Form: – Itchiness or a plugged…

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas. Working in healthcare has been a calling for as long as Linda Boykin can remember.  Boykin, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CAPA, the clinical manager for Healthy Connections at UT Health Tyler,…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas. (February 9, 2024) – DaVina Austin, a senior human resources business partner at UT Health East Texas, was drawn to human resources because it’s a career centered on using her communication skills…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our caregivers, the diversity they bring and the difference they make at UT Health East Texas. (February 1, 2024) — Shoundala “Sam” Smith has spent the past 20 years at UT Health Pittsburg with the primary goal of helping patients through the different roles in which she has…