James DeGregori, PhD, has been named interim director of @cucancercenter.bsky.social, effective January 1, 2026. Full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/james-degregori-cancer-center-announcement

Robert McIntyre, Jr., MD, has been named interim chair of the Department of Surgery @cudeptsurg.bsky.social at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Read the full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/mcintyre-surgery-interim

CU Anschutz urogynecologist Kathleen Connell, MD, explains some of the most common questions about pelvic floor disorders, the state of research, and why overcoming stigmas is crucial for women’s health. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/silent-stigma-pelvic-floor-disorders

In a recent Perspective article, “Living in the Present Tense,” published by The New England Journal of Medicine, Jamie Feinstein, MD, learns that he carries a rare high-risk mutation and must learn from a patient’s parents how to shift his perspective. https://bit.ly/4o4f1yF @nejm.org

Watch Dean Sampson's discussion with Tom Gronow, EdD, MHA, President and CEO of the University of Colorado Hospital, which covers the new funds flow model and the relationship between the School of Medicine and UCHealth on our campus. You can view the town hall recording here: https://bit.ly/47Ck8kU

Reminder ‼️ Join Dean John Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, tomorrow for the School of Medicine’s virtual town hall as he hosts Tom Gronow, EdD, MHA, President and CEO of University of Colorado Hospital. Learn more and register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/f2b6234f-07d1-4859-82fc-0e52ca148b15/summary

Many conditions and illnesses share similar symptoms with measles, but some factors, like vaccination history and geography, can help nail down whether the measles virus is at play. Learn more about how doctors make a measles diagnosis: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/mimic-measles-diagnosis

For many, gratitude practices have become an important part of fostering good psychological health. Research supports that spending a few minutes each day feeling thankful can improve mood. Here are tips and tricks for making a routine stick: https://bit.ly/4owLa30

Congratulations to Kristina Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, for being named a fellow for the 2025-26 class of the National Academy of Medicine (@nam.edu)’s State Health Policy Fellowship program! https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/nam-health-policy-wilson

Join us in congratulating Saketh R. Guntupalli, MD, for his appointment to Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective November 12. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4hKg2KY @cuobgynedu.bsky.social

Rural areas in Colorado are more likely to have insufficient access to primary care, maternity care, and mental health care. The Rural Program is a lifeline and a chance to prepare the next generation of healers serving small towns across Colorado and the nation. https://bit.ly/4nFiVOD

Happy Halloween from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine!

Congrats to Tristan Seawalt for being the first medical student from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine’s Fort Collins Regional Medical Campus at Colorado State University to take a comparative oncology course at CSU’s renowned Flint Animal Cancer Center 👏 ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4nnicS1

Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine say microorganisms living in the gut may hold the key to improving symptoms of osteoarthritis, help heal stubborn fractures, and more. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/gut-skeletal-health-research

Shadowy figures, unexplained noises, and doors opening and closing on their own are all part of the Fitzsimons building lore. Read more spooky campus tales ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/campus-community/were-not-saying-the-fitzsimons-building-is-haunted-but- #Halloween #ScaryStories

Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for 56,000 emergency department visits annually in the United States. Kennon Heard, MD, PhD, is researching a new treatment for these overdoses. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/emergency-medicine/heard-toxicology-acetaminophen-poisoning

Matthew Sikora, PhD, associate professor of pathology and CU Cancer Center member, focuses his research on lobular breast cancer, which is often understudied, can be harder to detect, and has lower survival rates after several years than other types. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47B9b2S

In this Q&A, David Higgins, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of pediatrics, shares what is happening with the decline of childhood vaccination nationally and what parents can do ⬇️ https://bit.ly/476Ih2I

Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? While often a scary experience, Katherine Green, MD, medical director of the CU Sleep Center, says sleep paralysis is a case of misaligned activity between the brain and body ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3KTMhek

Congrats to Richard D. Krugman, MD, distinguished professor of pediatrics, for receiving the 2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program Lifetime Achievement Award! ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/krugman-lifetime-achievement-rwjf

CU Anschutz is the first site with FDA authorization to use Neuropixels technology during brain surgery to study executive function and unlock insights into Parkinson’s disease. Read more about the study: https://bit.ly/4o4iX2R

Jamie Studts (@hawkeyestudts.bsky.social), PhD, professor of medical oncology and CU Cancer Center leader, has received a grant from the NCI to start a multi-phase process to improve lung cancer screening efforts nationally ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4pJ5lf8

Placing patients and their families at the center of everything we do is the core of our mission at CU Anschutz School of Medicine. Dean Sampson shared this reminder in his message for Patient-Centered Care Month. Read the full message: https://bit.ly/4nPMUEd

The life and legacy of Steve Berman, MD, is chronicled in a new Rocky Mountain PBS special, “Steve Berman, An American Pediatrician.” Learn more about Berman's impact: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/steve-berman-pbs-documentary

Heiko Yang, MD, PhD, has received a National Institutes of Health grant to study earthworm 🪱 hemoglobin as a substitute for red blood cells 🩸 in the machines that keep deceased donor organs alive ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/department-of-surgery/earthworms-blood-substitute-organ-perfusion

New research led by CU Anschutz School of Medicine Chief Well-Being Officer Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, finds that smartwatches may contribute to reducing burnout and improving resilience. Learn more: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/smartwatch-burnout-research-dyrbye

Jessica Clawson, MD, is researching how chat systems are used by hospital care teams and what improvements can be made to support the health care workforce and enhance patient experience. Learn more in part four of our research series: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/secure-chats-research-2025

Congrats to Children's Hospital Colorado! We're proud of all our faculty members and all those who make the top-of-the-line pediatric care possible. This recognition is a testament to the hard work done every day for the youngest patients!

Rising CU Anschutz School of Medicine second-year students participate in an operating room simulation exercise to prepare for their clinical rotations ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/operating-room-simulation-medical-students

Virginia Borges, MD, MMSc, professor of medical oncology, breaks down how to prevent breast cancer and more ⬇️

Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine found that the drug tolcapone increases behavioral control by increasing activation of the prefrontal cortex to help treat alcohol use disorder. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/tolcapone-alcohol-use-disorder

We are excited to announce the appointment of Vik Bebarta, MD, as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective October 1. Read the full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/vik-bebarta-dem-chair-announcement

Fan Zhang, PhD, and the researchers in the Zhang Lab are helping lead the way toward potential new treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Learn more in part three of our research series: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/ai-single-cell-autoimmune-research-2025

With treatment at the @@cucancercenter.bsky.social, Denver Broncos passing game specialist Zack Grossi is cancer-free ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/denver-broncos-coach-zack-grossi-yolk-sac-tumor

The Anschutz Foundation has committed up to $50 million to CU Anschutz to jumpstart a sweeping new initiative in mental health ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/cu-anschutz-receives-50m-challenge-gift-to-transform-mental-health-care

What do researchers know about the causes of autism? Where does Tylenol potentially factor in? In this Q&A with Sandra Friedman, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics, she answers these questions and more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42eMyhQ

James Dylewski, DO, is among a group of researchers and clinicians seeking to better understand rare kidney disease and how to more effectively treat patients. Read more about the study in part two of our research series: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/research-series-neptune-2025

Lavanya Kondapalli, MD, associate professor of cardiology, and other physicians published an in-depth review article, “The Impact of Mental Health on Cardiovascular Disease in Women.” Read about this new research ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/research-women-heart-mental-health

It's not yet fall, but it's a great time to start preparing for ski season. We asked CU sports medicine physician Eric McCarty, MD, for advice on building up endurance prior to ski season. Read the full Q&A: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/ski-season-injury-prevention-mccarty

@cuanschutz.bsky.social is launching a new program in collaboration with the @cucancercenter.bsky.social and CU Innovations aimed at tackling pancreatic cancer, thanks to a $15 million philanthropic gift ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3VpTpkC

CU endocrinologist Linda A. Barbour, MD, MSPH, FACP, was part of a multidisciplinary panel that developed new pregnancy and preconception care recommendations for women with preexisting diabetes ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/endocrine-diabetes-reproductive-guidelines

Part one of our new research series looks at the Ost Lab to learn about the 'dark side' of gut microbes. Read more about the work of Kyla Ost, PhD: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/research-series-ost-lab

Changes at the federal level have caused confusion around annual COVID vaccinations, but Colorado has taken actions to try to maintain access to the shots. @drhigginsmd.bsky.social helps to answer some common questions: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/08/covid-vaccine-what-to-know-fda-kennedy/

Our latest research series showcases the work of the CU School of Medicine's research community. From tiny microbes to nationwide clinical studies, they share a common goal of improving human health. Read the series introduction here: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/research-series-intro-2025

We hope to see you at the campus Block Party! The event goes until 2 p.m. today.

Healing, discovery and hope happen when we dream and work in concert with each other. From restoring sound and sight to advancing brain health, #CUAnschutz is leading research that brings new hope to patients everywhere. ✨ Never dream alone. Discover more here: cuanschutz.edu/dreams

What happens in your brain when you see something beautiful? CU researchers are looking to psychedelics to help understand how the brain interprets aesthetic experiences. Read the full Q&A to learn more: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/brain-psychedelics-neuroaesthetics

September is Women in Medicine Month, a time to celebrate the transformative contributions of women across all areas of academic medicine. A message from Dean Sampson celebrates the essential contributions of women across our campus. Read the full message: https://bit.ly/3VC6M12

A virtual-health initiative in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) has increased access to health services at dozens of schools with more than 11,000 students combined. Read more about how the program is removing barriers to care: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/burnett-cherabie-school-virtual-care

Congratulations to @cupediatrics.bsky.social‬ postdoctoral fellow, Marycruz Flores-Flores, PhD, for being named a 2025 Pew Latin American Fellow in the Biomedical Sciences. Read more here: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/marycruz-flores-flores-pew-latin-american-fellow