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Dr. Alexandra Zachwieja Blends Anatomy with an Anthropological Perspective
Alexandra Zachwieja, PhD, in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, blends her passion for the classroom and international research on human origins to bring an anthropological perspective to...
Diversity & Inclusion, Duluth, Faculty, Research
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Dr. Zachwieja Featured in Article, "Dr. Alexandra Zachwieja Blends Anatomy with an Anthropological Perspective"
Alexandra Zachwieja, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, was recently featured in an article highlighting...
Biomedical
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Honoring our Recent Retirees
Congratulations to our recent employees who have retired after decades of service and dedication to the Department of Surgery!
Carol Bigalke, Mickey Dunning, Mary Macauley, Danette Oien...
Surgery
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Professor of Medicine Uses National Recognition to Advocate for Change in Interprofessional Health Teams
Brian Sick, ’04, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (...
Alumni, Education, Faculty, Leadership, Spotlight
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Talking critically-needed blood donations with the LMP's Claudia Cohn
The American Red Cross estimates that someone needs a blood transfusion approximately every two seconds. National Blood Donor Month brings awareness to this need during the month of January when the...
Pathology
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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...
DOM
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BIRCWH Scholar is Studying Sex Differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptom Progression and Presentation
Catherine Burrows, PhD, LP, in the Department of Pediatrics, has been appointed as a NIH K12 Building Interdisciplinary Research Career in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Scholar, where she will focus...
Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty, Leadership, Research, Spotlight
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Notable Research News and Publications
A summary of recent research news and publications for the Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota
Stem Cell
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Stem Cell Institute Researchers Speed Up Neuron Reproduction with New Differentiation Protocol
Two faculty members at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Ann Parr, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, and James Dutton, PhD, associate professor in the...
Faculty, Leadership, Research
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Helping those on the autism spectrum transition to adulthood takes teamwork and planning
Joanie Ducayet grew up with a brother who had disabilities. She witnessed the work her parents had to do to ensure that he lived the best life possible. That experience helped prepare her when her...
Psychiatry
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Ann Van Heest, MD, Inducted into the Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
We are excited to announce that Ann Van Heest, MD, professor, residency program director, and vice chair of education, has been inducted into the University of Minnesota Academy for ...
Orthopaedic Surgery
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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...
DOM
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Four Faculty Members Inducted to the Academies for Excellence
Congratulations to our Department of Surgery 2020 inductees to the Academies for Excellence!
The Academies for Excellence recognizes outstanding faculty in the areas...
Surgery
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Two Medical Students Use Grant Funding to Study Disparate Health Equity Issues
Medical research can encompass a wide variety of ideas and scientific processes. It can lead to new discoveries, inform best practices for clinical care and confront challenges within healthcare...
Diversity & Inclusion, Research, Students
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Civic, Civil, Civility
Dr. King wrote eloquently about the long and painful history behind those and other symbols. He also inspired this country to reject their use and the racism they represent.
Office of the Dean
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To Embody the Joy of Practice
Jon Hallberg, MD; Maren Olson, MD, MPH MEd; and Ben Trappey, MD, lead the new CFAM focused on storytelling in medicine as an outlet to reduce physician burnout and promote the joy of practice.
Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty, Legacy
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Jim Boulger, PhD, Endowed Scholarship: Honoring the Professor Who Knows Your Name
For nearly 48 years, Dr. Jim Boulger has been known by students and alumni as a professor and mentor who encouraged their academic and professional success. In recognition of his support, an endowed...
Alumni, Duluth, Faculty
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Injuries from Less-Lethal Weapons during the George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis
As protestors were injured and treated during the George Floyd protests in the Twin Cities, an interdisciplinary U of M team realized that not much research had been done on the impact of the "less...
Neurosurgery