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10/10/2013 1 "From Molecules to Man: The Importance of Molecular Imaging in Clinical Medicine” A. Dean Sherry, Ph.D. Director, Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center Professor of Radiology, UT Southwestern Professor of Chemistry, UT Dallas ADVANCED IMAGING RESEARCH CENTER A IR C Frontiers in Biomedical Imaging symposium for STARS, Oct. 12, 2013 What is Molecular Imaging? bioluminescence "Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" by Rembrandt (slightly

Endocrine Glands and the General Principles of Hormone Action Cai Li, Ph.D. Assistant professor Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research Departments of Physiology and Internal Medicine The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX 75390-8854 April 6, 2002 “Classical” Endocrine Glands A more complete listing of the endocrine glands Endocrine gland Major hormones Primary target organs Adipose tissue Leptin hypothalamus Adrenal cortex Glucocorticoids liver, muscle

Fundamentals of Investigating Epidemics Robert W. Haley, M.D. Professor of Internal Medicine Chief, Epidemiology Division University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas Epidemic Curve of a Typical Common Source Outbreak: 1976 Outbreak of Fatal Pneumonia in Attendees at a Conference of American Legionnaires Steps in the Investigation of an Epidemic 1. Prepare for field work. 2. Establish the existence of an outbreak 3. Verify the diagnosis 4. Define and identify cases 5

The GI Blues:The GI Blues: Heartburn, Acid Reflux and IndigestionHeartburn, Acid Reflux and Indigestion Byron Cryer, M.D. Dallas VA Medical Center Upper GI Symptoms are CommonUpper GI Symptoms are Common Caucasian Female Population Caucasian Female Population 19%19% 39% 46% 10%10% 20%20% 30%30% 40%40% 50%50% 60%60% % P re va le nc e % P re va le nc e (45(45--75 years of age)75 years of age) 0%0% Acid Acid Regurgitation DyspepsiaDyspepsia HeartburnHeartburn

How we use animal studies to understand recovery from brain injury Ann M. Stowe, PhD Assistant Professor Neurology & Neurotherapeutics Overview  Introduction to clinical stroke  Post-stroke plasticity in non-human primates  Stroke models in rodents  Methods to promote recovery after stroke  Educational resources for the use of animals in biomedical research General considerations  The brain is highly aerobic tissue  Dependent upon a steady supply of

How Neurons Communicate at Synapses Jose Rizo-Rey White gives check mate in two moves Samuel Loyd 1859 So beautiful! Samuel Loyd 1859 OUR AMAZING BRAIN http://research.vtc.vt.edu/news/2013/feb/13/brain-awareness-week-designed-highlight-advances-b/ trauma.blog.yorku.ca arttattler.com Neurons are the key cells that make the brain so unique (drawings by Santiago Ramon y Cajal) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved

UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES STARS Mini-Symposium March 5, 2001 Cheryl H. Silver, Ph.D. I. Concepts and Definitions Remember - a learning disability is not a global or generalized learning problem due to below average intelligence, or minor variability among a person's cognitive strengths and weaknesses It is defined as a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and academic achievement ADHD is a separate disorder and is not a learning disability

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