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UMN Medical School Researcher Identifies What is Driving Cryptococcal Meningitis
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that causes disease in immuno-compromised individuals, particularly those with advanced HIV, organ transplants, or cancer chemotherapy patients.
Faculty, Research
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Branden Moriarity Receives Early Innovator Award
Dr. Moriarity is currently working on harnessing the power of genome engineering in order to develop innovative immunotherapy approaches for treating highly lethal forms of cancer.
Faculty
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Titrud Lecture emphasizes the importance of helping improve neurosurgical practices in the developing world
“Global neurosurgery is a hot topic everywhere, especially after the 2014 Lancet report that cited the insufficiencies of surgical procedures throughout the world, particularly in...
Neurosurgery
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Skubitz Lab hopes to develop first early detection test for Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Amy Skubitz was featured on Kare 11 news on April 18, 2019. Dr. Skubitz spoke to Kare 11 about her lab's efforts to create an early detection test for ocarian cancer which would be the first of...
OBGYN
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Why Addiction is a Learning Disorder and Why it Matters
Maia Szalavitz is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, which is widely recognized as an important advance in thinking about...
Faculty
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Congratulations to Leslie Schiff and Ryan Hunter
Faculty members Leslie Schiff and Ryan Hunter were among the 2019 winners of the CBS Student Board’s Golden Pipette Awards.
Microbiology & Immunology
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Join us as our M Health/Fairview team aims to make Strides for Stroke history
Lofty goals are good, right? They are indeed good when it comes to raising funds for Minnesota’s stroke victims and their families. Strides for Stroke, on May 18, 2019, is the...
Neurosurgery
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Latest UMN Medical School Research Provides New Understanding for Families of Recent Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Cases
Parents and families of children who developed now have a few more answers regarding a recent cluster of cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
Faculty, Research
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National neurosurgery advocate featured during upcoming MNNS Annual Meeting
Neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents and fellows throughout Minnesota are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Minnesota Neurosurgical Society, Saturday, April 27, at...
Neurosurgery
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UMN Serves as A Valuable Resource for Minnesota Families Affected by Child Abuse and Neglect
Child abuse is a public health issue affecting children, families, and communities. In 2017, more than 674,000 children were victims of child maltreatment, and 1,700 children died from child abuse...
Faculty
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Anesthesiology Residents Awarded for Presentations at MARC Conference
University of Minnesota Medical School anesthesiology trainees attended the Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) where they presented research to their colleagues. Six trainees received...
Anesthesiology
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Dr. Borowsky Talks Youth Violence Prevention
As part of National Youth Violence Prevention Week, which runs April 8-12, Iris Wagman Borowsky, MD, PhD, sat down to answers questions on the prevalence of youth violence in the...
Pediatric, Faculty
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Khalifa Appointed to AJCP Editorial Board
American Journal of Clinical Pathology editor-in-chief Steven Kroft and scientific publication director Joshua Weikersheimer informed Mahmoud Khalifa in March that he has been selected to become part...
Pathology
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Naismith Trophy Finalists Visit University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Thybulle, University of Washington; Morant, Murray State; Williams, Tennessee; and Duke’s Williamson were all in town for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Games.
Faculty, Patient Care
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3D-printed Transparent Skull Provides a Window to the Brain
Device could provide new insight for brain research on concussions, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Research
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Historic use of new therapy gives U of M glioblastoma patient a chance to overcome her condition
A workplace accident that took Oakdale, MN, resident, Linda Tinega, to the emergency room began a journey that would lead her to making healthcare history.
Neurosurgery
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Hitting the Hardwood for Cancer Research
The team coached by Calhoun won by just one point. From the U of M, Team Calhoun included Anne Barlow, Karli McGill,and Karim Sadak. Team Ryan included Chris Weight, Elizabeth Neil, and cancer...
Faculty
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Actors Play Patient for Medical School Students
University of Minnesota medical students are getting authentic hands-on training thanks to trained actors who play the roles of patients in real-world situations.
Education