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Metformin Treatment For Covid-19
The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of metformin, a generic medication for type 2 diabetes, in the treatment of COVID-19.
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Reflections On The Covid-19 Pivot In Academic Medicine
16 U of M Medical School Leaders Share What’s Changed, What’s Next?
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Physicians Nephrologist, Paul Drawz, Shines A Spotlight On Chronic Kidney Disease
Paul Drawz, MD, 2003 Alumnus Of The University Of Minnesota Medical School and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of Minnesota Medical...
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New Developmental Therapeutics Clinic Opens
The new Developmental Therapeutics Clinic (DTC) is officially open after years of planning. Associate professor of medicine Dr. Manish Patel and professor of medicine Dr. Charles Ryan designed the...
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U of MN Scientists Learn Major Discoveries about COVID-19 Treatment
A new study shows the virus likes to infect the cells in our airways, and remdesivir effectively reduced viral replication in those cells. "Not all drugs translate well into the pill form," says Dr....
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HELM fellowship provides faculty & postdocs career development aimed at reducing health disparities
Dr. Susan Everson-Rose leads the HELM program which supports and promotes a diverse faculty workforce at the University of Minnesota by enhancing the academic excellence and leadership capacity of...
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Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP)
Brian Sick, MD, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP): The NAP is a non-profit organization that advises governmental bodies on the U.S. healthcare...
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First Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Dr. Shahnaz Sultan will become our first Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is an accomplished clinician, researcher, and educator in the...
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New Center for the Art of Medicine
Dr. Ben Trappey, assistant professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, is one of three faculty members in the Medical School to lead the new Center for the Art of Medicine (CFAM) — a...
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'Rescue Study’ Analyzes if a Protective Substance in the Blood Vessels Can Impact COVID Infections
Marc Pritzker, MD, FACC, professor in the Department of Medicine’s Cardiovascular Division, is a primary investigator for the study. Dr. Pritzker is working in tandem with co-investigators Craig...
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New clinical trial uses CAR NK cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) as a renewable cell source for product manufacture and off-the-shelf delivery to patients.
U of M opens iPSC-derived CAR NK cell trial for patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as consolidation after an autologous transplant.
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ASN Members Elect Newest At-Large Councilor, Patrick H. Nachman
Dr. Patrick Nachman, Professor of Medicine and Division Director, Nephrology and Hypertension, will begin his term on Friday, January 1, 2021, and will serve through Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
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Dr. Kline Using Research Network to Find Effective COVID-19 Treatments
Dr. Kline received support from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of remdesivir in the treatment of COVID-19, and they asked SPRN to serve as recruiting centers. Read more.
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Dr. Seaquist Named Associate Dean for Medical Specialties and Primary Care for the University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Seaquist is a professor of medicine and Pennock Family Chair in Diabetes Research for the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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New Internal Grant Opportunity for Graduate and Professional Students Announced
The Climate Change Grants focus on reducing medical system material waste—a key issue to reduce healthcare’s impact on the environment.
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Dr. Cogswell Finds Signal of Decreased Early Post Transplant Survival in the New Heart Transplant System
The new system was envisioned to allow more equitable organ allocation while providing an overall benefit to patients awaiting heart transplantation.
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Physicians Seek to Determine the Prevalence of Silent Atrial Fibrillation and the Need for Screening
Dr. Lin Yee Chen and his team demonstrated that the prevalence of silent AFib in the community is not as high as previously thought.
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Dr. Anne Blaes Aims to Improve Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
From oncology to the basic sciences, the wide variety of interdisciplinary researchers makes it possible to achieve great success in the field of cancer survivorship care.
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