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WEIGHT REGULATION AND THE ROLE OF LEPTIN J. Denis McGarry, Ph.D. A portion of this outline has been taken, with permission, from a Medical Grand Rounds lecture on the genetics of obesity given by Rody Cox, M.D. at U.T. Southwestern, March 7, 1996. Obesity has become a world-wide epidemic, particul…

Cases in employees 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Day of onset (July) Cases 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Employees Visitors Cases Day of onset (July) Cases in employees and visitors Secondary attack r…

Medical ImagingMedical Imaging Gary Gary ArbiqueArbique, Ph.D., Ph.D. UTSW Medical Physics DivisionUTSW Medical Physics Division Medical Imaging Time LineMedical Imaging Time Line •• 1895 1895 -- First xFirst x--ray image of human handray image of human hand •• 1914 1914 -- First practical fluor…

Overview of Gastrointestinal Function George N. DeMartino, Ph.D. Department of Physiology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX 75390 The gastrointestinal system Functions of the gastrointestinal system • Digestion • Absorption • Secretion • Motility • Immune surv…

Stroke:Stroke: Incidence and Cost in the United StatesIncidence and Cost in the United States ◆ 700,000 new cases yearly ◆ #3 cause of death ◆ $43 billion annual health cost (1998) ◆ 4,400,000 stroke survivors at high risk for recurrence Most strokes can be prevented Cost of StrokeCost of S…

Better Living Through ChemistryBetter Living Through Chemistry Kurt C. Kleinschmidt, M.D.Kurt C. Kleinschmidt, M.D. Associate Professor of SurgeryAssociate Professor of Surgery Division of Emergency MedicineDivision of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Section of ToxicologyFaculty, Section of Toxicology …

Lessons from the Genetically Altered Mouse Clinical Examination Pathologic Examination Gene Expression Viable or Embryonic Lethal Days of gestations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Peri-implantation Organogenesis Fetal Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1…

Obesity A Review for Teachers Outline • The prevalence of obesity & associated medical problems has increased greatly in the US, both among adults & children. • The causes are complex. • Controlling obesity by exercise & diet is difficult. • Drug therapy is not very effective. Surgery may …

Anesthesiology, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Adolph H. Giesecke MD. Retired Jenkins Professor and Former Chairman, Anesthesiology and Pain Management, UTX Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX. The First Anesthesiologist. 1 ♦"And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and …