Creation of Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
The School of Medicine has 22 clinical and basic science departments offering a wide range of training opportunities.
Bench-to-Bedside Competition Showcases Student Inventions
June 9, 2021 - University of Utah Announces 'Landmark' $110 Million Gift from Eccles Foundations for School of Medicine. Learn more here or watch the recording below.
The University of Utah School of Medicine combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. With a faculty of more than 1,000 physicians and researchers and 22 clinical and basic science departments, the School of Medicine trains the majority of Utah physicians, offering:
The School of Medicine also is widely recognized for interdisciplinary research in the genetics of disease, cancer, biomedical informatics, infectious diseases, and other areas of leading-edge medicine.
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For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease. ... Read More
Pediatrics,Human Genetics
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
U of U Health Department of Neurosurgery hosts pediatric neurosurgery conference... Read More
Neurology,Neurosurgery,Neurobiology
Current numbers of coronavirus cases appear to indicate the Omicron surge may be peaking both locally and nationally. However, we need to continue to watch trends for the next several days to account for decreased testing and reporting over the holiday weekend. A significant rise in hospitalization continues for patients in Utah who are admitted both for and with an Omicron infection. New data visualizations by U of U Health’s Erin Clouse suggest that Utah may soon see a drop in cases, as other states have seen after a 21-day surge. ... Read More
Omicron has quickly spread across the entire country with a seven-day average of more than 750,000 cases per day. In Utah, we are approaching an average of 8,000 per day. We are seeing quickly increasing numbers of patients admitted to the hospital though we continue to track the severity and length of these admissions. Fortunately, and so far, we haven’t seen a parallel rise in deaths. ... Read More
Founded in 2018, the Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) program offers hands-on experiences for medical students interested in serving rural and underserved areas of Utah. Through outreach in rural schools, RUUTE also exposes thousands of students every year to educational and career possibilities within the health sciences. ... Read More
Family and Preventive Medicine,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Population Health Sciences