2017 Article Archive
Standard antidepressant may not help patients with chronic kidney disease
A clinical trial involving hundreds of participants shows that Sertraline, a common SSRI, may not benefit patients who also have chronic kidney disease.
Class Notes for October 2017
Class Notes for October 2017
Watson Award recipient Mansour recognized for exceptional patient care, clinical expertise
Dr. John Mansour, a noted clinician and educator, accepted the University’s highest clinical honor, the Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine
UTSW Surgical Specialty Nurse honored as Nurse of the Year
UT Southwestern Medical Center Surgical Specialty Nurse Dawn Brown has been named Nurse of the Year for her innovative solutions and effective management of patients.
Record number of high schoolers participate in Mayor’s intern program
Aileen Mendez, a senior at Trinidad Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College, had never heard of the field of biophysics before coming to UT Southwestern for an internship.
Study: Autism treatments may restore brain connections
Scientists have identified a pair of treatments that may restore brain function to autism patients who lack a gene critical to maintaining connections between neurons, according to a study from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center.