Medicine's 2023 Top Ten Most-Read Stories
As we ring in the new year, the Department of Medicine wants to take a moment to reflect on the impact our work in research and education has had on the medical and patient communities we serve, as shown by our top 10 stories published in 2023. The work accomplished in the last year highlights what's important for Medicine and the core values that will be present in 2024 as well, advancing research, strengthening understanding and promoting education of learners and faculty, and centering the patient in patient care.
10. Vitamin B3 derivative Enhances Killer Cell Function to Induce Remissions in Cancer Patients
Dr. Veronica Bachanova and Dr. Frank Cichoki discuss their research and the importance of Natural Killer (NK) Cells and their role in possible remission for cancer patients with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).
9. Women's Hormones Linked to Ovarian and Breast Cancers
Dr. Carol Lange, of the Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation Division, and colleagues published an article discussing the role of progesterone in Ovarian Cancer. This research is crucial to understanding to understanding the diseases progression and how progesterone/nPR signaling plays a part.
8. Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Program
Dr. Alex Boucher highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care for those who suffer from Sickle Cell Disease. “We are simultaneously working with multidisciplinary medical teams to provide a more equitable, transparent and holistic approach to care across our system."
7. Expanding lifesaving cardiac arrest care in Minnesota through the ECMO Center of Excellence
M Health Fairview launched a new Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Center of Excellence, led by cardiovascular division’s Dr. Demetri Yannopoulos. This center, along with a $10 million grant, will allow for almost double the amount of those treated and an expansion to the mobile ECMO units reach.
6. University of Minnesota Hosts Inaugural Critical Care Cardiology Education Summit
The Cardiovascular division hosted its first Cricical Care Cardiology Education Summit May 30 – June 1, 2023. This education summit invites critical care faculty leaders and fellows to discuss pressing issues related to reducing mortality in cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest.
5. 2023 Robert P. Hebbel Research Day Rundown
The annual Robert P. Hebbel Research Day, hosted from May 11 – 12, invited all learners and researchers at all levels to submit abstracts to highlight their research. Guest speaker, Susan M. Wolf, JD, Regents Professor and McKnight Presidential Professor of Law, was invited to grand rounds and presented her speech “Bridging Research and Clinical Care: The Growing Practice of Returning Results to Research Participants.
4. Department of Medicine Jumps to #34 in Blue Ridge Research Ranking
In May of 2023, Blue Ridge Rankings for the previous year were released and the hard work and dedication to research from our faculty reflected in the increased ranking to #34. Dr. Peter Crawford discusses how this achievement impacts the department and highlights faculty who were imperative to the ranking increase.
3. Dr. Tasma Harindhanavudhi Receives Inaugural U of M Award for Academic Unit Service
Dr. Tasma Harindhanavudhi of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (DEM), received the 2023 Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service. This award is given to those who have performed exceptional service that has strengthened the functioning and climate of the recipient’s unit at the University of Minnesota.
2. Time Toxicity Associated With Cancer Treatment
Dr. Gupta is interviewed for this article on Time Toxicity, which is the amount of time a cancer patient has to spend receiving medical care for their treatment. Dr. Gupta explains how this time toxicity should be factored into their survival time so they may be well-informed and can determine how they’d like to spend their time.
1. Ganesh Raveendran, MD, Named Chief of the Cardiovascular Division
Dr. Ganesh Raveendran, an accomplished and nationally recognized cardiologist who has been a faculty member since 2006, was appointed as the new Chief of the Cardiovascular Division.
