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Lacie Brueckner ’05 Writes Children’s Books to Assist the Grieving Process
After graduating from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Brueckner worked as a funeral director for several years. She now writes children’s stories to help children understand and process...
Alumni
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U of M Medical School launches new mechanistic study of psilocybin
The research aims to identify how the compound may increase mental flexibility and neuroplasticity
Faculty, Research
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Study identifies the impact of family physicians in rural maternity care
The U of M Medical School study affirms that reduced access to obstetrical care in rural areas presents a significant burden to pregnant people and infants.
Community Engagement, Duluth, Faculty, Patient Care, Research
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[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Giving safe presents this holiday season
Part of “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Leuche answered questions about how to check if a gift is safe and what to do if it is not.
Faculty, Patient Care
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Department of Family Medicine Comes Together to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Principles
Faculty from the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health recently published an article highlighting some of the guidelines they followed to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across...
Diversity & Inclusion
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Dr. Arif Hamid Joins the U of M’s Medical Discovery Team on Addiction
Dr. Hamid joined the MDT on Addiction Nov. 1 and will be focusing his research on brain mechanisms for flexible behavior control and the role of dopamine in meeting environmental demands.
Faculty, Research
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Course Elective Highlights the Intersection of Art and Medicine
Family medicine doctors, Dr. Power and Dr. Hallberg, create an elective course highlighting the importance of the arts in medicine.
Education, Students
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[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Preparing your health for the holiday season
Part of “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Foster answered questions about how to stay healthy and safe when celebrating the holidays this year.
Faculty
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Life Balance and Healing: Native American Alumnus in Rural Medicine
Dr. Tenaya Siva ’20 treats patients near the California-Mexico border and brings his Native American strength of community and connection into his practice.
Alumni, Duluth
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Study shows that the heart’s own immune cells hold potential for the treatment of heart failure
A research study by U of M Medical School faculty suggests that a type of white blood cells known as macrophages play a role in protecting the heart after injury.
Faculty, Research
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Nation’s first ivermectin clinical trial now 50 percent enrolled
The Data Safety Monitoring Board’s first early futility and efficacy analysis gives the study the green light to continue.
Research
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COVID-19 forced a shift from healthy feeding practices by parents of young children
The U of M Medical School conducted a study which demonstrated that parents of young children shifted their approach to feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, engaging in lower levels of structure and...
Faculty, Research
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Drs. Mary and Anthony Amon ’91 Share the Importance of Donation
Family medicine doctors honor the legacy of Dr. Lyle Munneke through a scholarship in his honor. They hope to continue to remove financial barriers in medical education.
Alumni
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Dr. Mary Loken Veiseth ’86 Dedicates Career to Family Medicine and Farming
After 24 years as a family medicine physician, Mary Loken Veiseth, MD, a 1986 Medical School graduate, still stays committed to rural health issues today.
Alumni
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Medical Student’s Scholarships Open Opportunities
Denise Quintanilla has always known that medicine is her passion. Her scholarships have helped those dreams become a reality.
Education, Spotlight, Students
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$100,000 awarded to U of M Center for Neural Circuits in Addictions for Continued Research on Neurostimulation as Addiction Treatment
This award is a supplemental grant for the center to conduct community-based participatory research on patients’ opinions on neurostimulation therapy and how to best communicate about it in order to...
Research
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Research provides opportunities for the advancement of female equity in academic medicine
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers propose solutions to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in medicine and science through the lens of early career female faculty
Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty, Research
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U of M study finds that Tobacco 21 policies lessen use of tobacco products in adolescents
U of M and MDH researchers found that eighth- and ninth-grade students who lived in communities that had Tobacco 21 policies were significantly less likely to report use of tobacco products than...
Faculty, Research