2015 Article Archive
Substitute avocados for saturated fats
UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians say substituting avocado for unhealthy fats in your diet can help reduce cholesterol
Researchers lead collaborative charge to uncover genetic diversity of pancreatic cancer
A genetic analysis led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests that most pancreatic cancers harbor genetic alterations that could be targeted by existing drugs, using their genetic features as a roadmap for treatment.
Physicians pioneer the use of stereotactic body radiation for deadly kidney cancer complication
UT Southwestern Medical Center Kidney Cancer Program investigators have published what is believed to be the first reported successful use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for an often deadly complication of kidney cancer.
Study reveals molecular genetic mechanisms driving breast cancer progression
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered how the body’s inflammatory response can alter how estrogen promotes the growth of breast cancer cells.
Three faculty elected as new members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
Dr. Jay Horton, Professor of Internal Medicine and of Molecular Genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected a Councilor of The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
The ‘elegance of the cell’s endocytic machinery’ will be explored in President’s Lecture Series
Dr. Sandra Schmid, Chair of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is known by her colleagues as a transformative thinker during a time of unprecedented change – both within her field of specialty and in the world of science.
Air Force veteran appointed VP for Strategic Initiatives
Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, former Assistant Surgeon General, United States Air Force, has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Awards for February 2015
Federal, nonfederal, and industry-sponsored awards received by UT Southwestern faculty in February 2015.
Fellows Notes – March 2015
Lauren Kane, M.D., has joined Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston as a new cardiovascular surgeon. Dr. Kane, who will practice at Texas Children’s Heart Center, also is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.
Lung transplant breathes new life into father’s world
At 77, John Bunton rode a ski lift up a mountain near Ogden, Utah, and spent an hour hiking around at 11,000 feet, admiring the craggy scenery and breathing in deeply the crisp mountain air. In June, he plans to walk his daughter down the aisle.