A Good Offense Isn’t Always the Best Strategy in the Battle of Host vs. Virus
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Human Genetics
Honoring a Medical Pioneer
Creation of Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Innovation in Medicine
The School of Medicine has 22 clinical and basic science departments offering a wide range of training opportunities.
Cultivating Creativity
Bench-to-Bedside Competition Showcases Student Inventions
Welcome to the University of Utah School of Medicine
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 an MD degree, physician assistant training, residency, fellowship specialty training, and degrees in public health or research.
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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Latest News
Gory, Freaky, Cool: Marine Snail Venom Could Improve Insulin for Diabetic Patients
Researchers at University of Utah Health detailed the function of cone snail insulins, bringing them one step closer to developing a faster-acting insulin to treat diabetes. ... Read More
BiochemistryOpioids and Dermatology: When to Prescribe Following Surgery
Researchers in the Department of Dermatology at University of Utah decreased their prescription of opioids by 23 percent following skin cancer surgeries compared to almost a decade ago. ... Read More
Dermatology
New Study Finds Bacterial Remains in Brain Lesions of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Researchers at University of Utah Health studied brain biopsies of multiple sclerosis patients and identified 29 microbes from 11 different phyla within the tissue. This approach offers a new way to study this disease. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Mitigating Concussive Brain Injuries
A recent study shows that mice treated with paclitaxel reduces memory loss and signs of brain injury after a concussion.... Read More
Radiology
U of U Health-Produced Short Film One in a Million Premieres During Sundance Film Festival
University of Utah Health is proud to present One in a Million, an original short documentary co-directed by two acclaimed independent filmmakers, Jeremiah Zagar and Ross Kauffman. ... Read More
Human Genetics,Pediatrics