CU Anschutz In The News

Standing bedside next to her instructor, Olivia Current could be just another University of Colorado nursing student, but she is not. “When I was 16, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, and when I was 17, I had a bone marrow transplant, and at 18, my kidneys failed, and at 20, I had a kidney transplant,” she said. Her instructor, Marion Hufford is not just any teacher. “I had just started working as a nurse,” Hufford said.

“Dog ownership is associated with better health habits and thus, actually better health,” said Dr. Larry Allen, cardiologist at University of Colorado Hospital. Dogs get people out and exercising. Dr. Allen runs and hikes with his two dogs.

“It’s been a tough flu year so we wanted to make sure that the vaccine was available. So, when the university reached out to King Soopers, we were able to donate 150 vaccines to provide to anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated yet to try and get some additional coverage and protection for those folks,” said Morgan.

The movie “Wonder”, tells the story of a young boy born with severe facial deformities. It hits close to home for a researcher at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Francis Smith, Ph.D. has the same rare disorder as the boy in the movie.

“(We are in) probably the most exciting time in cancer in the past 25 to 30 years,” said Dr. Dan Theodorescu, director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Cancer is a genetic disease of broken genes, which creates its own weaknesses. Theodorescu discusses current research in treatment involving smart drugs and other advanced therapies for cancer.

Strong, 44, actually had her thumbs sewn to her forearms. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Ashley Ignatiuk used a technique that’s not new, but it is pretty uncommon. So far, it’s working.