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In 2011, Julie Christoph was 27 years old, working full-time, finishing up her nursing degree, and preparing to launch an exciting new career. When she began experiencing a racing heartbeat and dizzy spells that grew more frequent and more debilitating, she went to a doctor. And then another doctor, and then another doctor.

With the ongoing support of UT Southwestern and its transplant and rehabilitation specialists, Heath Erwin is back to enjoying life.

Jack Baum was only 2 years old when his father died of a heart attack. His father was only in his 30s – one of a long line of family members who passed away at an early age. Baum was determined to break that family tradition.

As influenza A cases rise in Dallas County, it’s important to protect yourself and your family from infection. Find tips to avoid the flu and current information about vaccine recommendations.

A landmark study might change the way we treat patients that have both heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Cardiac catheter ablation therapy might benefit thousands of patients by providing better symptom management, higher quality of life, and improved survival rates.

Amy Velderman lives a life of miracles. She was born with a congenital heart defect in 1960, when heart surgery was not an option for babies. “At first they told my parents that I’d probably die before I was a year old,” she says. “Then they said I’d probably die before I reached school age.”

It wasn’t long into Nagrath’s climbing career that he set his sites on the base camp of Mt. Everest. His only barrier was how to handle his blood pressure, especially at extreme altitude.

The brain is like a black box; the answers are in there, but getting to them and deciphering their precious codes are monumental tasks. It’s this type of thinking that ultimately led UT Southwestern to groundbreaking advancements in neuro-oncology research.

There’s no standardized, methodical approach for diagnosing and treating mood disorders, and because of this, patients who are fortunate enough to recognize their symptoms and receive treatment are often left with therapies that have little to no effect on their unique condition. It’s a problem that UT Southwestern and other doctors from renowned medical institutions around the country have made it their duty to solve.

Hearing loss can't be restored fully, but hearing can be improved for most patients, especially if problems are detected early. Learn more.