Search Videos and More
News
Implementation of universal screening for substance use in pregnancy in a public healthcare system - ScienceDirect
Screening questionnaires are one option for identification of at-risk substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy. Faculty from UT Southwestern’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have contributed to a study that reports the experience of a single institution following universal implementation of a brief screening tool for self-reported substance use at the first prenatal encounter.
News
Repurposed drug has promising efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer
UTSW-led clinical trial suggests broader use for selinexor in cancers with KRAS mutations
News
Inpatient rehabilitation builds a foundation for lifelong healing
After a serious illness or traumatic injury, patients are often at their lowest emotional point. Having to relearn daily tasks such as eating, moving, and even breathing can be a difficult challenge on top of recovering from the primary condition.
News
Program enhances stroke care at nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals
Study led by UT Southwestern shows AHA’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative improves outcomes for millions
Video
Future of Thoracic Surgery
Inderpal Sarkaria, M.D., Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, shares his optimism for the future of Thoracic Surgery at UT Southwestern.
Video
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) removes GI tumors with precision, no incisions
Patient with esophageal cancer shares extraordinary story of survival
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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
News
Combination therapy slows cognitive decline, research shows
Dual therapies could help older adults with depression who face higher risk of dementia, new study finds