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Yves Lussier, MD, FACMI, has been named Chair of Biomedical Informatics at University of Utah School of Medicine. The appointment, effective February 1, 2021, was announced by Michael L. Good, Senior Vice President for H...
Marika V. Jones, MBA, has been named Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) at University of Utah Health. The appointment was announced by Michael L. Good, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of U of U Health. Jo...
Research
Major investment in therapeutics accelerator will bolster Utah’s role as a world leader in drug development
Research
Rethinking Diabetes tells the tales of four paradigm-shifting accomplishments that are unraveling the complexities of the disease, revealing previously unrecognized opportunities for intervention.
Research
Pioneering the Future: Stories of Discovery and Innovation is a campaign celebrating today’s scientists at University of Utah Health who are carrying on a tradition of excellence in research.
ResearchClinical
Mark H. Rapaport, M.D., a nationally recognized clinician and researcher known for his interdisciplinary approach to mental health treatment and care, has been named CEO of Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and Cha...
Research
Kensaku Kawamoto, MD, PhD, MHS, associate chief medical information officer and an associate professor of biomedical informatics at University of Utah Health, will serve a second three-year term on a national committee t...
Education, Clinical
Each year the American Academy of Ophthalmology brings together physicians from across the country to learn and discuss the latest and greatest in care. The COVDI-19 pandemic prompted the annual event to go online, but 1...
Research
The Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at the University of Utah announced plans this week to expand its operations to the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) on the Incheon Global Campus.
Education
Dr. Mehmet Oz , Troy Christian Andersen, an associate professor at the University of Utah; Bruce W. Lee, owner of ComForCare of Northern Utah; and Anne Asman, director of advancement and outreach for the University of Ut...
Research
First responders in our own communities deal with traumatic events that can impact their mental health. Faculty researcher and psychologist, Andrew J. Smith, PhD, founded the Occupational Trauma Program to serve the ment...
Clinical
University of Utah Health will begin transitioning to COVID-19 testing indoors on November 11, 2020. Utah’s changing climate prompted U of U Health to transition to indoor testing. Testing indoors ensures U of U Healt...
Clinical
With all the doom and gloom being reported around COVID-19 numbers and transmission, University of Utah Health today announced a positive story about an important milestone being celebrated on Veterans Day. The Universit...
Clinical
The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and University of Utah Health announce a new location and greater choice for Veterans in the Southwest part of Salt Lake County. The opening of the new clinic expands a partnershi...
Education, Clinical
Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, has been named the John A. Moran Eye Center’s inaugural Vice-Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). As a key part of Moran’s senior management team, Werner will lead a range of eff...
Education
Each year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is responsible for more than 50,000 emergency department visits in the United States resulting in more than 400 deaths. Americans ages 65 and older have the highest risk of death...
Education, Clinical
When Manuela Lechuga explains the reason she needs to see well, it’s not about her own desire to remove the cloudy haze that has been stealing her vision, preventing her from driving or cooking safely.
Education
In recent years, the University of Utah School of Medicine has been adding new psychiatric residency slots to help address Utah’s mental health care needs.
Research
Researchers at University of Utah Health have discovered that in some circumstances cerebral edema, or swelling, may be important for protecting the brain.
An early morning shift change in a COVID-19 unit at University Hospital captures the compassion and exhaustion of staff keeping patients alive during a global pandemic.
University of Utah Health scientists are following nature’s lead to create new ways for treating and preventing disease while discovering and developing new drugs.
Two survivors, two wheels, and a determination to reclaim life illustrate this story of stroke rehabilitation—and the unique connection between provider and patient.
In December 2020, five University of Utah Health frontline health care workers received the first COVID-19 vaccine in the state of Utah—changing the course of the yearlong pandemic.
Anna Gallegos wanted to change the world. She found a way to do it by helping refugees start new lives and navigate the health care system here in Utah.
Unit on the Brink: Voices of the COVID Frontline is a multi-part Clinical podcast series that shares the raw stories of University Hospital workers as they hold the line against COVID-19.
At the heart of the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital lies a dedication to helping patients discover their resilience and regain their lives after traumatic spinal cord injuries.
On March 13, 2020, Clement Chow found himself on the leading edge of a tidal wave as one of the first COVID-19 cases in Utah. "I will fight COVID-19 with information," he promised.
For every person in the US who dies of suicide, twice as many die in Utah. And suicide is the leading cause of death among Utah's teens. Can we curb this startling trend? Can we afford not to?
In fewer than 25 years, opioid addiction has led to more than 450,000 overdose deaths. Each one is an individual tragedy—taken together, they represent a staggering social epidemic.
While we create better treatments and search for a cure for diabetes, affected communities deserve better resources to understand prediabetes and delay or prevent the full-blown disease.
America’s traditional health system, which is centered in urban & suburban areas, isn't designed for the 20% of Americans residing in rural regions. Fixing that requires long-term work.
Burn survivors and those who care for them at U of U Health Burn Center share a fundamental truth few others know. This immersive feature dives in to fire, faith, healing, and victory.
Researchers at University of Utah Health tackle population-sized problems—then follow through to ensure that their efforts add up to substantial impacts on public health.
The scientific laboratory is the traditional birthplace of new ideas. But translating those discoveries to interventions that support human health requires extra effort.
High-impact discoveries are transforming how we think about the causes of diabetes and solutions to combat the disease. These advances could hardly come at a better time.
From humble origins in 1905 to new construction today, the evolution of U of U Health continues with fundamental research, innovative education, and cutting-edge patient care.