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Heart    Pediatric surgery    Cardiology

Patch May Successfully Treat Congenital Heart Defects

Author David Kelly | Publish Date November 27, 2023

Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have created a full thickness, biodegradable patch that holds the promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants, limiting invasive surgeries and outlasting current patches.

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Education    Community    Cancer    Student and Alumni

CU Medical Student Honors ‘1999’ Skier Robb Gaffney on Skis and in Medicine

In 1995, Robb Gaffney left behind the life of a full-time dirtbag skier to attend the University of Colorado School of Medicine — or that’s how his brother Scott Gaffney puts it in “1999,” a ski film turned cult classic that Scott recorded on 16mm film as a tribute to one of the best winters in ski history. 


School NameSchool of Medicine
AuthorKara Mason | Publish DateNovember 29, 2023
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Alumni    Students

Celebrating the Remarkable Stories of CU Dental’s Global Graduates

Hundreds of dentists from around the world apply to the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine’s (CU SDM) Advanced Standing International Student Program (ISP) every year. The Class of 2023 was no exception: Out of 572 applicants from more than 20 countries, 39 were selected to join the program in January 2022. After two years of didactic courses, simulated training and direct patient care, they will receive their Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees at the ISP Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 8, 2023. 


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Faculty    Students

Mentorship Leads to New Opportunity and National Spotlight

Let’s get a few things clear about a PharmD. It’s a doctoral degree in pharmacy, and since 2000 it has been required of all new practitioners. Many PharmDs do practice in clinical or community settings, such as a neighborhood pharmacy, hospital, or care clinic, but others also research or work in industry or academia.


School NameSchool of Pharmacy
AuthorJordan Kellerman | Publish DateNovember 28, 2023
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Students    Graduation

A Passion for Midwifery

“I feel giddy and get chills every time I talk about it to anyone who will listen.”


School NameCollege of Nursing
AuthorMolly Smerika | Publish DateNovember 27, 2023
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Clinical Research    Autoimmune disease   

Early Stage Cell Therapy Trial Shows Promise in Treating Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researchers are part of an international team that has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage.


School NameCU Anschutz Newsroom
AuthorLaura Kelley | Publish DateNovember 27, 2023
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Community    Awareness

How Much Caffeine is Too Much Caffeine?

A little boost from a morning cup of coffee may be a welcome stimulant on a busy day and even offer health benefits for some people, but how much caffeine is too much?


School NameSchool of Medicine
AuthorKara Mason | Publish DateNovember 27, 2023
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CU Anschutz In the News

Aurora TV News

CU College of Nursing working to change the perception of older adults

Aurora TV News
Publish DateNovember 17, 2023

The CU College of Nursing has a unique program underway that’s changing a lot of minds about what it means to be a senior.

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Healio

VIDEO: ‘They’re back’ — fall outbreaks hail return of common infections

Healio
Publish DateNovember 17, 2023

In this video, Kevin Messacar, MD, PhD, a pediatric infectious disease consultant at Children's Hospital Colorado and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, discusses what this has meant for pediatric practices, hospitals and children in the United States.

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CPR

Radon and Lung Cancer Risk

CPR
Publish DateNovember 17, 2023

CU Cancer Center member Jan Lowery, PhD, MPH, Assistant Director, Dissemination and Implementation, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, was interviewed on Colorado Public Radio about radon and lung cancer.

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Self

Here’s What A Polygenic Test Can and Can’t Tell About Your Health

Self
Publish DateNovember 17, 2023

Iain R. Konigsberg, PhD, a research instructor of biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, tells SELF that if you have a high polygenic risk score for a disease, then it’s extra-important for you to lean into lifestyle choices that support your well-being and address the risk factors associated with that condition. Some research shows that when people know their polygenic risk, particularly when they have a high score for a specific condition, it motivates them to make daily choices that prioritize their physical and mental health (like not smoking, having regular checkups and screenings, eating heart-healthy foods, and exercising).

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