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Hope Barkoukis, chair of �Ӱ���Ƶ’s Department of Nutrition, knew she would be presenting about food as medicine for the School of Medicine’s State of the School on Nov. 6. What she didn’t know was that she would also be receiving the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation—a moment made even more special with…

Thank you for your interest in the School of Medicine's 2024 State of the School presentation. Dean Stan Gerson, MD, dean of the School of Medicine, presented the 2024 State of the School of Medicine on Nov. 6.

�Ӱ���Ƶ-led study identifies molecule that simulates inflammation-reducing effects of a low-fat diet   Researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.

In the spring of 2020, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Heather Simons treated patients aboard the USNS Comfort in New York City. With 17 years of clinical and administrative Navy medical experience in hospitals, combat zones and aboard Naval ships, the extraordinary circumstance of supporting hospitals overwhelmed during the COVID-19…

New research from �Ӱ���Ƶ also challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. Knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is fragmented, but a 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by…

The system, devised by researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ and Cleveland Clinic have developed a new method that could potentially help provide better access to lung…

With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one’s health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt patients to wonder what it all means.

Innovation Week, the annual celebration of �Ӱ���Ƶ’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given annually to faculty members who have made…

Researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk of kidney and cardiovascular…

With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans.  

Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ will develop computer software to analyze and interpret complex genome data.

Researchers awarded five-year, $3.7M grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Researchers at �Ӱ���Ƶ and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and “low-field” MRI technology.

Awarded four-year, $3.3M grant from National Institutes of Health With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from �Ӱ���Ƶ will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Class Year: 2025 Program: Doctor of Medicine