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

Happy Labor Day! We hope you have a safe and restful holiday. See the full message from Dean Sampson here: https://bit.ly/46b6Cns

With funding from the National Cancer Institute, @cucancercenter.bsky.social‬ is launching a new program to engage youth in the neighborhoods around the @cuanschutz.bsky.social‬ ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/nci-yes-grant-youth-mentoring-program

New research by Carina Venter, PhD, RD, finds that inconsistent definitions and methods of diagnosis could be skewing the numbers of true food allergy prevalence rates. Read more about the new publication: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/food-allergies-prevalence-data

CU Climate and Health Science Policy Fellow, Sheetal Rao, MD, brings community, health, and justice to people on the front lines of climate change. Read more about her work: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/cu-climate-and-health-science-policy-fellow-creates-greener-communities-in-illinois

We're celebrating #NationalDogDay with P.A.C.T., a project dedicated to keep keeping pets and patients together. Learn how P.A.C.T. is filling an important gap in health care for patients and providers alike: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/pact-program-pets-patients

With over 20 measles cases confirmed in Colorado so far this year, Denver7 spoke to Michelle Barron, MD, about the outbreak and preventing the illness. Read more: https://www.denver7.com/news/360/pediatrics-psychology-and-politics-denver7-goes-360-on-measles-and-vaccine-hesitancy-in-colorado

New pregnancy care guidelines for women with preexisting diabetes include proper preconception care, medication recommendations, and delivery timing. Learn more about the recommendations: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/end...

With cases of Parkinson's disease expected to double by 2040, CU neurology researchers say there is a need for creative solutions to address the escalating burden on health care systems. Read about their work to improve care access: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/parkinsons-disease-care-access

Although rare, Amit Reddy, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, explains how West Nile virus can potentially affect a person’s vision: news.cuanschutz.edu/ophthalmolog...

Opioid use disorder in older adults comes with challenges, including the need for complex care and lack of data, says CU addiction medicine researcher Jarratt Pytell, MD, MHS. Read more about the urgent need for research and tailored interventions: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/opi...

The CU School of Medicine has been selected as the prime award institution for a $64 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a consortium focused on palliative care research ⬇️ news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/asc...

Couldn't watch this morning's live town hall with Dean Sampson and Dr. Mandava? Not to worry, click here to watch the recording of their important updates and shared vision for advancing philanthropy to sustain and promote the School of Medicine: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/deans-office...

Debosmita Sardar, PhD, and Justin O’Hare, PhD, two pharmacology researchers from the CU School of Medicine, through the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience, were awarded $450,000 for their projects ⬇️

Supported by a $29 million grant, @cuanschutz.bsky.social will lead a groundbreaking national clinical trial to evaluate whether early replacement of fibrinogen can improve outcomes for trauma patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding ⬇️

Congrats to the over 600 CU School of Medicine faculty members honored with the title "Top Doctor" in 5280 Magazine's Top Docs for 2025! See the full list ⬇️

Research led by @cucancercenter.bsky.social Deputy Director James DeGregori, PhD, shows that COVID-19 infection can awaken dormant cancer cells. Learn more about the newly published research:

P.A.C.T. is filling an important gap in health care for patients and providers by providing direct services to individuals living with an illness, disability, or housing instability, and older adults in need of care for their pets. Read more about the new program:

Research by CU Cancer Center Deputy Director James DeGregori, PhD, reveals how COVID can awaken dormant cancer cells in cancer patients whose disease has gone into remission ⬇️

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is ranked No. 1 in the state for the 14th consecutive year. Read more about this year's U.S. News rankings ⬇️

When a CT scan revealed a mass on his bladder, @colorado.edu football coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders was referred to #CUAnschutz – a national leader in #bladdercancer care – where he met with Janet Kukreja, MD, director of urologic oncology at @cucancercenter.bsky.social and UCHealth.

Ethan Hughes, PhD, was awarded a McKnight Grant to study how myelin, a protective insulation layer that forms around nerves, is affected in Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about his project:

Concerns about artificial food dyes have prompted a wave of new laws, regulations, and efforts to minimize their use. We asked researchers in the Department of Pediatrics to weigh in: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/syn... @cupediatrics.bsky.social

Help us welcome the Class of 2029! 🩺

We are thrilled to introduce the Class of 2029! Read more about this morning's White Coat Ceremony: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/mat...

And that’s a wrap! Congratulations to the Class of 2029 - we can’t wait to see the amazing work and impact you all will have in medicine! 🎉💙

Congratulations to this year’s Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductees! 🤩👏

“There will be times in the next few years when you will be more tired than you thought was humanly possible. But even during those times you will be experiencing some of the most fulfilling human interactions you will ever have in your life.” -Keynote Speaker Alkesh Jani, MD

"When you carry your stethoscope with you, I hope it’s a reminder for you to listen with care. This is an amazing time to join the medical profession and the CU School of Medicine." -Dean John H. Sampson, MD, PhD