Women’s health is the focus of this year’s Women’s Week celebration at the University of Utah with the theme, “The Full Scope: Magnifying Women’s Health.” The celebration takes place March 10-16. All events are free and open to the public.
Read MoreWHAT: University of Utah School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony
WHEN: Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Graduates will line up for procession at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. President’s Circle, U of U Campus
WHO: 2009 U of U School of Medicine Graduates, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)President Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., Friends, Family, Faculty and Administration.
Read MoreThe University of Utah will host a welcoming event for new and returning American Indian students on Saturday and Sunday August 23 and 24 at the American Indian Resource Center and other campus locations.
Read MoreSeverely obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, according to research published in the Aug. 23, 2007, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The study was led by a team of researchers from the University of Utah School of Medicine and LDS Hospital.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Senior Vice President for Health Sciences A. Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D., today announced David Entwistle as the new chief executive officer of University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics. Entwistle is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics.
Read MoreA team of Utah-based investigators has been selected to join the Prevention Epicenter grant program sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of this program is to develop and test innovative approaches to reduce infections in health-care settings. The new “Utah Epicenter,” called the Intermountain Center of Excellence for Infection Prevention Strategies (INTERCEPT), represents a collaboration between the University of Utah and three integrated health-care delivery systems: University Health Care, Intermountain Healthcare, and the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. INTERCEPT is one of only five national sites funded through this program.
Read MoreBy studying mice with skin cancer, researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah discovered a way to inhibit a mutant gene found in up to 30 percent of human tumors.
Read MoreThe University of Utah and Intermountain Health Care today announced they will commit on average more than $3 million each year to the state’s Utah Medical Education Council (UMEC). The money will be used to combat the state’s looming physician shortage by funding 64 new physician residency positions per year.
Read MoreThe prevalence of tooth decay among toddlers of low-income families is nothing to smile about. The good news, according to a University of Utah School of Medicine study, is that when pediatricians educate and provide guidance to parents, children’s oral health significantly improves.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students, faculty, staff and the greater community can learn more about health and wellness during the U’s Wellness Week, Oct. 28 through 31. The 13th Annual Wellness Fair, traditionally a highlight of the week because of the giveaways and free health information, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the U’s Olpin Union Ballroom. Last year more than 2,000 people attended the mid-week event.
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