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Greene named director of new Center for Health Artificial Intelligence

Greene named director of new Center for Health Artificial Intelligence

Casey Greene, PhD, has been named director of the new Center for Health Artificial Intelligence at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he will lead the creation of a center building...
Shapiro

Shapiro on integrating work, life, health and safety

David Shapiro took his liberal arts education as an invitation. His early college courses had sparked an interest in African culture, which quickly inspired David to spend the first half of his...
Potter

Potter on promising Alzheimer’s trials, treatments in process

As World Alzheimer’s Month 2020 comes to a close, we followed up with Dr. Potter to learn about the progress made over the last year toward better understanding and combating a disease that currently...
Jaramillo

Jaramillo on the intersection of science, philosophy and community

Diana Jaramillo’s parents immigrated from Cusco, Peru to the United States when she was 14 years old. Looking for a new life with better opportunities, her parents relocated their family to Florida...
Page

Page Leads Major Scientific Statement on Cannabis and Heart Health

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Robert Page, PharmD, MSPH, FAHA recently served as chair of an American Heart Association (AHA) writing group...
Provencio-Vasquez

Provencio-Vasquez appointed to NIH National Advisory Council on Nursing Research

The University of Colorado College of Nursing Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez was recently appointed to a four-year term to the National Advisory Council on Nursing Research, a federal advisory council...
Van Dyke: Not just a fancy janitor

Van Dyke: Not just a fancy janitor

It is hard to picture yourself as a physician when you do not like being in clinics or hospitals. It is even harder to imagine life as a doctor when you do not like touching sick people. In his...
Loresto, Harpin

Loresto, Harpin on innovation during the pandemic

CU Nursing’s July Grand Rounds presentation was a joint effort between Drs. Figaro Loresto and Scott Harpin and highlighted different ways the two harnessed their backgrounds and skills to make a...
Peterson Appointed as CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professor

Peterson appointed as CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professor

Kerry Peterson (PhD, DNP, MSN, BSN) was appointed to CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professorship. Previously held by Dr. Mary Weber, the appointment was reviewed by a group of...
Richards

Richards named Associate Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Regina D. Richards, PhD, MSW, as Associate Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement for the University of Colorado...
Dimidjian and Epperson

CU Boulder researchers contributing to CU Anschutz podcasts starting June 30

Starting on June 30, five University of Colorado Boulder researchers will be featured in the University of Colorado Anschutz-led Mind the Brain podcast series. The combining of expertise from both...
Rusthoven

Rusthoven awarded Coltman Fellowship to support small-cell lung cancer research

University of Colorado radiation oncologist, Chad Rusthoven, MD, was recently awarded the prestigious Dr. Charles A. Coltman, Jr. research fellowship award from the Hope Foundation for Cancer...
wedel

Wedel digs deeper into health screenings

In 1987, Joelle Wedel began a summer internship at National Jewish Health while studying biology at Colorado College. It was here that Joelle met Dr. Lee Newman, working as a pulmonary physician, who...
Cynthia Pasquale
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Pasquale honored for meritorious service to Staff Council

Cynthia Pasquale with son Alex. Cynthia Pasquale, longtime writer for CU Connections , recently was honored by University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) for her work reporting on the governance...
Lieu named associate director of clinical research at CU Cancer Center

Lieu named associate director of clinical research at CU Cancer Center

The University of Colorado Cancer Center is excited to announce that the “interim” title before Christopher Lieu, MD, has been removed making him the Associate Director of Clinical Research. Dr. Lieu...
Sasson

Sasson helping on New York’s front lines of pandemic

On April 12, Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD flew to New York City to work for one month in a COVID-19 field hospital that had been assembled in just five days. She went to relieve healthcare workers on the...
Researchers in Focus: Betsy McFarland

McFarland’s research takes on prevention of HIV, RSV

When Betsy McFarland, MD began her infectious disease fellowship at Children’s Hospital Colorado in 1992, she treated children in the hospital who were living with HIV. The experience was pivotal. “...
Coats

Coats credits post-graduate certificate with where she is today

“As an oncology nurse who grew up to be a palliative care nurse provider,” Heather Coats had her feet firmly planted in two worlds – oncology and hospice. Flitting back and forth between the two for...
Flaig

Flaig appointed vice chancellor of research

We are happy to announce the appointment of Thomas Flaig, MD, as vice chancellor of research for CU Denver | Anschutz, effective March 1, 2020. Dr. Flaig has been serving as interim vice chancellor...
Wilkerson
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Wilkerson named interim general counsel, secretary to Board of Regents

Dan Wilkerson has been named interim general counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents. He replaces Patrick O’Rourke, who this week became the chief operating officer at CU Boulder. Wilkerson...

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