April 16, 2012
New UC research suggests that kidney cancer growth depends on autophagy, a complex process that can provide cells with nutrients from intracellular sources. Researchers say in certain circumstances autophagy can protect tumor cells from chemotherapy, allowing them to survive for long periods of time in a hidden, dormant, metastatic state.
April 5, 2012
Research increasingly points to the products common in our daily lives including cosmetics and household cleaners as sources of potentially dangerous chemical exposures. Susan Pinney, PhD, an epidemiologist and associate professor with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, says no one should assume they are safe.
April 5, 2012
Neuroradiologist Achala Vagal, MD, was recently selected as the 2012 American Roentgen Ray Society Elio Bracco Scholar, making her aspirations of becoming a clinician-scientist a reality.
April 16, 2012
New UC research suggests that kidney cancer growth depends on autophagy, a complex process that can provide cells with nutrients from intracellular sources. Researchers say in certain circumstances autophagy can protect tumor cells from chemotherapy, allowing them to survive for long periods of time in a hidden, dormant, metastatic state.
April 5, 2012
Research increasingly points to the products common in our daily lives including cosmetics and household cleaners as sources of potentially dangerous chemical exposures. Susan Pinney, PhD, an epidemiologist and associate professor with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, says no one should assume they are safe.
April 5, 2012
Neuroradiologist Achala Vagal, MD, was recently selected as the 2012 American Roentgen Ray Society Elio Bracco Scholar, making her aspirations of becoming a clinician-scientist a reality.
April 3, 2012
Adding a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of breast cancer detection, according to a new study conducted in a population of more than 2,600 women.
April 3, 2012
Nearly 30 UC College of Medicine students shaved their heads in support of cancer research during the annual St. Baldrick s Day event, held March 29 at O'Bryon's Irish Pub in O'Bryonville.
April 2, 2012
Honorees will be celebrated at the annual event to be held in May at Great American Ball Park.
March 29, 2012
Gilda Young, manager of the division of education within the UC College of Medicine Department of Surgery, has worked in the department for 36 years. She says: "The truth is I love my job and consider myself very lucky to work here. Here, she tells us about her role working with surgical residents and fellows at the UC College of Medicine.
March 29, 2012
The saying goes that "third time is a charm but for patient Georgia Anderson, it turned out the "charm was with number four when she met her current oncologist, W. Edward Richards, MD.
March 27, 2012
The UC College of Medicine and the UC Foundation will host a memorial service honoring the life and contributions of Stanley Kaplan, MD, on Friday, March 30.
March 26, 2012
The negative health effects of early-life exposure to secondhand smoke appear to impact girls more than boys particularly those with early-life allergic sensitization, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.
March 25, 2012
Bring your lunch and learn during these quick information sessions.
March 22, 2012
On March 20, Andrew Filak, MD, senior associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, posed a single question to nearly 200 of the college s faculty and staff in attendance for his presentation on medical education titled "Medical Education: It's Why We re Here.
March 19, 2012
Charles Collins, MD, professor of clinical psychiatry and senior vice chair and director of clinical operations in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, will be the guest speaker Saturday, March 31, for the next "Super Saturday program of New Vision United Methodist Church, 4400 Reading Road. His topic will be, "Let s Buy a Zoo Finding a Balance: a Look at Father-Children Relationships.
March 19, 2012
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, professor in the division of infectious diseases, has recently been appointed associate chair for translational research in the department of internal medicine and assistant dean in the College of Medicine Research Cabinet.
March 17, 2012
Match Day—the day new medical school graduates learn which residency program they were accepted into—seems like a century ago for 2012 chief surgery residents Amy Makley, MD, and Michael Goodman, MD. They agree that the magnitude of your new responsibility as a surgery resident doesn't truly hit you until your first nurse call or order as an intern—and you are solely responsible for answering the call.