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Buckle up: Flu season is just around the corner

Inroads in vaccines for the elderly and a monoclonal antibody for newborns raise hope for a less-severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, while the flu...
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A boy, a sandwich and a guitar: Special connections mark tween’s cancer journey

James Montez, 12, takes sandwich artistry – and signage – quite seriously. During a recent break from chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Hospital Colorado,...
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Incarcerated populations and health care: Myths and facts

Incarcerated populations and health care: Myths and facts

The U.S. carceral system operates at such a remove from most of society that the size of the system – and the myths it perpetuates – can come as a surprise, if...
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Cleft lip and palate surgery: A two-decade journey that takes a village

Treatment for a cleft lip and palate isn’t just a one-and-done surgery shortly after the child is born, says Phuong Nguyen, professor of plastic and...
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CU Anschutz receives $2 million from the Céline Dion Foundation to advance autoimmune neurologic disorders research

The need for more research into a rare disease that halted the career of Céline Dion is a main thread in a new documentary about the music superstar’s painful...
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‘No longer the best-kept secret’: CU School of Medicine dean talks of growth, progress, challenges

John J. Reilly, Jr., MD, dean of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, offered an upbeat overview of the school’s achievements through the last year...
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‘Die-In’ calls on providers to stand up for racial equity and inclusion

Surrounded by the gleaming towers and verdant beauty of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus’ Research Quad, Thursday’s midday gathering had a...
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Partnership with CU Anschutz marks beginning of hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UCCS

Partnership with CU Anschutz marks beginning of hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UCCS

New year, new program. The CU School of Medicine at CU Anschutz and the UCCS Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences have...
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Possibilities Endless: Lilia Cervantes, M.D.

While practicing medicine at Denver Health, Lilia Cervantes, MD, researcher and associate professor of hospital medicine and director of immigrant health at...
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Faculty Council Committee Corner: LGBTQ+

Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing CU Connections series in which the Faculty Council highlights each of its committees and their efforts. See past...
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Uncle Doc: A POW’s story of survival, compassion and hope

Uncle Doc: A POW’s story of survival, compassion and hope

As dawn broke over the South Pacific on Sept. 21, 1944, Jack Comstock, MD, stepped out of the officers’ quarters on his callused bare feet, wearing a G-string...
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The science of super athletes

The science of super athletes

Iñigo San Millán, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and...
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Mini Medical School first CU course to launch on FutureLearn MOOC platform
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Mini Medical School first CU course to launch on FutureLearn MOOC platform

The CU School of Medicine at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus launches the new way to take its renowned Mini Medical School on FutureLearn, the leading European...
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Leading in prevention of elder abuse: CU Anschutz boasts one of only two teams in nation

Leading in prevention of elder abuse: CU Anschutz boasts one of only two teams in nation

Elder abuse and neglect are major problems – they happen to one in 10 older adults in the United States – and often hide in plain sight. “A lot of times it’s...
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Cyclist back on road thanks to aortic valve expertise at CU Anschutz

Cyclist back on road thanks to aortic valve expertise at CU Anschutz

Jonathan Fox happily entered his 50s with his identity, stress outlet and social life entwined in a heart-healthy activity – cycling – that would easily propel...
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Mass memorials: A place to grieve, heal, remember

Mass memorials: A place to grieve, heal, remember

Images of the crumbling Twin Towers are invading American living rooms and cellphones, as the 20th anniversary of one of the worst days in the nation’s history...
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New CU program tackles medicine’s tough realities before they matter

New CU program tackles medicine’s tough realities before they matter

Bryn Launer took a deep breath as she picked up the phone. She was calling the brother of a patient with a severe head injury suffered in a motorcycle accident...
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Are the COVID-19 vaccines good news for cancer care?

Are the COVID-19 vaccines good news for cancer care?

Long before RNA and mRNA became important parts of the COVID-19 vaccine conversation, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine were...
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Q&A: Lilia Cervantes, M.D.

Q&A: Lilia Cervantes, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine Lilia Cervantes, MD is a homegrown success story, a physician researcher and a changemaker. Growing up in Denver and receiving...
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Medical School students celebrate virtual Match Day

Medical School students celebrate virtual Match Day

For the second year in a row, the University of Colorado School of Medicine Match Day celebration was hosted virtually for students, faculty, staff, family,...
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Video: CU Anschutz leaders discuss vaccine progress, distribution, efficacy

Video: CU Anschutz leaders discuss vaccine progress, distribution, efficacy

As vaccine distribution is underway around the world, the virtual panel series, “A Conversation on COVID-19 with the CU Anschutz Medical Campus,” continued on...
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CU and Mile High Medical Society celebrate new scholarship fund
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CU, Mile High Medical Society celebrate new scholarship honoring Blackwood

Charles J. Blackwood, M.D. The University of Colorado School of Medicine on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus this week announced the establishment of the Charles...
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Can time-restricted eating prevent you from overindulging on Thanksgiving?

Can time-restricted eating prevent you from overindulging on Thanksgiving?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you might be worried about overindulging on turkey and pumpkin pie. Elizabeth Thomas, MD, assistant professor of...
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Breathing easier, Colorado? Well, get prepped for more fire days ahead

Breathing easier, Colorado? Well, get prepped for more fire days ahead

A cold front brought a blanket of snow to Colorado in late October, a welcome gift for a state ravaged by wildfires. As the flakes fell, they helped tame...
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CUOTA: Neill Epperson, Mind the Brain

CU On the Air podcast: Navigating mental health issues during the pandemic

As we navigate the coronavirus, there’s a great need for frank discussions about psychiatric disorders as the weeks and months roll on. CU on the Air host Ken...

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