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UT Southwestern’s Newly Created Division of Vascular Medicine Ensures a Comprehensive Approach to Cardiovascular Care
We are pleased to announce the creation of the Division of Vascular Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Challenging surgery removes dangerous, rare tumor from man’s spine
Charles Lavender’s surgery in April 2023 to remove a cervical intradural traumatic neuroma from his neck lasted 11 hours. The tumor, pressing dangerously on his spinal cord, was exceedingly rare, based on its location, pathology, and the patient’s history.
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A young neurologist diagnosed with ALS is inspiring a call to action
Ever since he was a boy, Michael Ibarra was fascinated by the human brain – its complexities, its secrets. Now, at age 32, he is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UT Southwestern, and he has come face to face with one of the most complex and deadly medical mysteries in his field, ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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From Flashlights to Pupillometry: The New Standard in Brain Health Assessment
Diagnosing critical conditions like major strokes or serious concussions with precision and ease – using modern highly reliable noninvasive methods – is the norm at UT Southwestern. Any doctor would embrace a painless, accurate, and timely approach, especially in emergency situations. However, despite the proven efficacy of pupillometry, many medical professionals still rely on an unreliable method of using flashlights to assess pupils, a practice that has persisted for decades.
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Director of Simmons Cancer Center, UTSW Pharmacology Chair elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., and David Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., are UTSW’s 23rd and 24th members of the NAM, the most of any institution in Texas
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Combination therapy slows cognitive decline, research shows
Dual therapies could help older adults with depression who face higher risk of dementia, new study finds
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Latino enclaves in U.S. have less accessible health care
Study led by UTSW researcher describes socioeconomic challenges in culturally distinct neighborhoods for fastest-growing ethnic group
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3D-printed femurs may enhance biomechanical studies
UT Southwestern, UT Dallas researchers develop process for constructing bone models with human characteristics
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AI tool helps identify heart failure risk in diabetes patients
Machine learning model predicts high-risk diabetic cardiomyopathy, revealing potential for targeted prevention
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Not your grandparents’ cataract surgery: smoother recovery, better results
Advances in cataract surgery offer better outcomes and smoother recoveries.
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From Clinic to the Lab and Back: The Resident’s Journey to Physician-Scientist
For aspiring physician-scientists, the Department of Neurology’s residency program offers a research-focused environment designed to cultivate independent careers in both wet-bench and dry-bench research. Led by Evan Noch, M.D., Ph.D., Elan Louis, M.D., M.Sc., Vikram Shakkottai, M.D., Ph.D., and Steven Vernino, M.D., Ph.D., our research track is designed to prepare eligible neurology residents for a career in research while simultaneously bestowing superior clinical training.
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Hip and knee replacement expert appointed Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Antonia F. Chen, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon known for her studies on clinical outcomes after hip and knee replacements, is just a month into her role as the new Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and is already aiming for improvements in patient care, education, and research.