Volume 15 / Number 1 / January 2006

Heart and Mind

Researchers and clinicians of UT Southwestern Medical Center's Alzheimer's Disease Center are studying a fascinating link between heart and mind.

A Look Inside

A new state-of-the-art imaging facility will help UT Southwestern doctors peer inside the human body and increase their understanding of its functions.

Catching the Cancer Curve Ball

Thanks to a powerful lineup of technology, groundbreaking research and advanced clinical therapies, UT Southwestern is successfully scoring against a deadly opponent.

The Dream of Understanding Sleep

Clinicians and researchers are tirelessly pursuing new treatments for sleep disorders.

A Measure of Success  

UT Southwestern's Clinical Center for the Surgical Management of Obesity has quickly become a national leader in weight-loss surgeries.

New Contours

Major body-contouring procedures can help patients with massive weight loss attain optimal body shapes.

The Clinical Frontier

Smile, You're on PillCam

Targeted Therapy

Cutting Recovery Time

Pain, Pain, Go Away

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President Dr. Kern Wildenthal

Vice President for Public Affairs Roy E. Bode

Director of News and Publications Philip Schoch

Associate Director of News and Publications/Editor Heidi Harris Cannella

Assistant Editors Ruth Eyre, Karen Patterson, Patrick Wascovich

Writers Dona Steph Hansard, Toni Heinzl, Kara Lindsley, Aline McKenzie, Katherine Morales, Russell Rian, Amanda Siegfried

Publication Assistant Karen Vieth

Creative Director Jan Pults

Graphic Designers Susan Douglass, Yolanda Fuentes

 Production Artist Kathy Watson

Photographer David Gresham

The hand of Mrs. Wilhelm Rontgen: the first X-ray image, 1895, courtesy of National Library of Medicine.