2018 Article Archive
Rise in coffee consumption might help in fight against colon cancer
A report that Americans are drinking a lot of coffee might be good news in the battle against colon cancer, scientists with the Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center say.
UT Southwestern among the best medical, biomedical schools in latest U.S. News rankings
UT Southwestern Medical School is ranked among the top 20 medical schools for primary care and the top 30 for research in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Match Day celebration fulfills students’ dreams, with an anniversary twist
Match Day celebration fulfills students’ dreams, with an anniversary twist
Match Day 2018 by specialty
Here, grouped by specialty, are the matches achieved by members of the UT Southwestern Medical School Class of 2018.
Symposium presents latest in imaging applications, opportunities
Advanced imaging experts from UT Southwestern and elsewhere nationally shared the latest innovations in imaging technology aimed at accelerating biomedical discovery and improved patient care at a recent symposium hosted by the Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC).
Dr. Helen Hobbs receives Harrington Prize for Innovation for cholesterol discovery
UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist Dr. Helen Hobbs is the 2018 recipient of the Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine for her discovery of a novel way to reduce cholesterol. Dr. Hobbs, Director of the Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics, is the fifth recipient of the Harrington Prize and the first woman to be honored.
Altering songbird brain signaling provides insight into human behavior
A study from UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute demonstrates that a bird’s song can be altered -- to the syllable -- by activating and deactivating a neuronal pathway responsible for helping the brain determine whether a vocalization is performed correctly.
Diversity panel addresses prejudices in medicine
In celebration of Black History Month, African-American faculty, residents, and a fellow shared their stories and insights about how race influences their work in medicine as part of a panel hosted by the Student National Medical Association.
Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve rates, reduce absenteeism
Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve participation by as much as 30 percent and reduce absenteeism during critical periods of patient surges by about 6 percent, findings from a multi-institutional study show.
UTSW teams with Allen Americans for Americans Fight Cancer Weekend
The Allen Americans are proud to partner with the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas, UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center for Americans Fight Cancer Weekend April 6th and 7th, 2018.