2016 Article Archive
Neuroscientist awarded Sloan Research Fellowship for insights into memory storage and retrieval
Dr. Brad Pfeiffer, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and a Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar in Biomedical Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been selected as a 2016 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow in Neuroscience.
Hobbs feted with a celebration of women
On Nov. 8, 2015, UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist Dr. Helen Hobbs was honored on national television as a recipient of one of the Breakthrough Prizes.
New VP for Facilities Management named
Juan M. Guerra Jr. has been selected as the new Vice President for Facilities Management at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Mr. Guerra, who began his duties on Feb. 1, succeeds Kirby Vahle, who has retired after 28 years of service.
Renowned foot specialist selected to lead Orthopaedic Surgery Department
UT Southwestern Medical Center has selected Dr. Dane Wukich, a nationally renowned foot and ankle specialist, educator, lecturer, and researcher, to become the third Chairman of UT Southwestern’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, following a rigorous n
Harvard investigator joins UTSW colleagues in diabetes battle recounting
Dr. David M. Nathan, Director of the General Clinical Research Center and the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, describes diabetes as the “biggest epidemic in the world.”
Global Health conference addresses building robust, agile health care systems
Global Health conference addresses building robust, agile health care systems
As Academic Colleges evolve, mentorship need soars
Experienced mentors will continue to be in demand in coming years, as the students’ curriculum needs expand. The good news is that the ranks of the mentors will grow as well.
3 faculty members inducted into Shine Academy
Three UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty members – Dr. Elizabeth Brickner, Dr. Celia Jenkins, and Dr. Biff Palmer – were elected recently to the UT Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education.
Scientists find potential treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified synthetic RNA and DNA that reverses the protein deficiency causing Friedreich’s ataxia, a neurological disease for which there is currently no cure.
Cornea surgery allows little boy to see color of his mother’s eyes for first time
“My son was a miracle when he was born and his life ended making miracles for others,” Vicky Blair said of her 17-year-old son, Shon, who lost his life in 2014.