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Memory experts at UT Southwestern commonly see patients concerned about developing dementia. The patients may notice taking longer to remember details, or perhaps they’ve forgotten an event entirely. “But when should we worry, and when should we forget about it?” asked Dr. Brendan Kelley, a memory disorders expert and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations at UT Southwestern. “Sometimes memory issues are simply part of normal aging.” Dr. Kelley offered insight on the issue March 21 at the Carolyn P. Horchow Women’s Health Symposium, an annual campus event that this year included lectures from several doctors from UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

A UT Southwestern study suggests why urinary tract infections (UTIs) have such a high recurrence rate in postmenopausal women – several species of bacteria can invade the bladder walls.

In March, Janelle Browne, a leader in the North Texas health care human resources field, joined UT Southwestern as Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer.

UT Southwestern grad student attends Nobel Laureate gathering in Germany

Through a generous $250,000 gift, Charles A. Sanders, M.D., and his wife Ann have established the Reata Distinguished Professorship in Molecular Medicine to support efforts in molecular medicine with an emphasis on biotechnology in the private sector.

Nearly half of current hospital admissions for heart failure are caused by a type of the disease with no treatment options. Cardiology researchers at UT Southwestern are changing that reality with a fresh approach, detailed in an article recently published in Nature.

The UT Southwestern President’s Research Council (PRC), a group of community members committed to learning about and advancing medical research at UT Southwestern, annually contributes funding to support the work of early career faculty. This year, the PRC selected two former trainees who are now faculty members – Dr. Rodney Infante and Dr. Chad Newton – to receive Distinguished Researcher Awards.

Advancements being made by a gene therapy program at UT Southwestern where leading experts are engineering innovative treatments for some of the world’s rarest neurological diseases. By inserting healthy genes missing from patients’ DNA, scientists are looking to develop lifesaving treatments for children who suffer from rare genetic conditions that are traditionally difficult to treat.

T. Boone Pickens Jr., whose committed humanitarianism, legendary generosity, and steadfast friendship graced UT Southwestern Medical Center for decades, died Sept. 11 at the age of 91.

Although science had always fascinated Dr. Yue “Alice” Gao, the field of medicine had a stronger pull that finally reeled her in. She hopes to work as a physician helping underserved populations, applying her passion for community and public health.