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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 2h
Please join Dean John Sampson, MD, PHD, MBA, and Tom Gronow, EdD, MHA, President and CEO of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, next Thursday, October 22, at 8 a.m. for the latest CU Anschutz School of Medicine virtual town hall. Register here: bit.ly/4s5ty0H
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
How does non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) strategically colonize the gut? A new study suggests NTS may strategically use an ancient metabolic pathway to out-compete other bacteria and colonize the gut. Learn more: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/non-ty…
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How Does Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Strategically Colonize the Gut? The Secret Could Be Sulfate Reduction
A new study led by CU Anschutz School of Medicine researchers suggests non-typhoidal Salmonella may use an ancient metabolic pathway to colonize the gut.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Aline Maddux, MD, is researching how children recover after acute respiratory failure to get them back to their previous level of physical activity so they can live full, healthy lives. Learn more: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/childr…
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New Research Could Help Children Be More Physically Active after Critical Respiratory Illness
Aline Maddux, MD, MSCS, is investigating into how children recover after a bout of acute respiratory failure.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Join us tomorrow, October 13, for the Dean's Distinguished Seminar Series, featuring Noémie Elhadad, PhD. Reception in the first-floor atrium immediately following the lecture. Register here: bit.ly/473Ukgx
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Studies have shown that long-term cannabis users generally have a lower BMI compared to non-users. To better understand why, J. Megan Ross, PhD, is investigating how cannabis affects appetite and gut health. Learn more: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/resear…
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CU Anschutz Researcher Examines How Cannabis May Affect Appetite Long Term and Gut Health
CU Anschutz psychologist J. Megan Ross, PhD, is investigating why long-term cannabis use is associated with lower body mass index and other gut impacts.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Jason Dragoo, MD, professor of orthopedics, shares the ways orthobiologics are helping patients with pain relief and improved healing and how the research from experts at CU Anschutz contributes to an exciting future for patient care. news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/orthob…
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For Elite Athletes and ‘Weekend Warriors’ Alike, Orthobiologics Offer Patients a Shot at Pain Relief and Improved Healing
For CU Anschutz orthopedics professor Jason Dragoo, MD, clinical care and orthobiologics research are happening in sync, paving the way for an even brighter future for patients.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Two CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty members have each been granted an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for research projects that are highly innovative, impactful, and bold. Congratulations Alessandra Brambati, PhD, and Rowan Karvas, PhD! bit.ly/46ZGGuR
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2 Early-Career CU Anschutz Researchers Granted NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
The awards fund critical biomedical research that is high-risk, high reward and aims to help answer some of health science’s biggest questions.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
CU Anschutz is expanding its approach to industry partnerships through longer-term partnerships that can strengthen research opportunities and lead to treatments that transform patients’ lives. Learn more about the existing partnerships across campus: bit.ly/4AG0tgd
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Industry Partnerships on Clinical Trials Can ‘Make the Science Stronger’ and Offer an ‘Investment in Hope’
CU Anschutz is seeking deeper industry alliances that will supercharge clinical trials research across campus in critical areas of medicine.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jordan Wyrwa, DO, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, received a pediatric rehabilitation pilot research grant to examine biomarkers associated with recovery following pediatric disorders of consciousness. Learn more: bit.ly/4AH97eC
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CU Anschutz Faculty Member Receives Pediatric Rehabilitation Pilot Research Grant
Pilot study will begin to examine biomarkers associated with recovery following pediatric disorders of consciousness
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For many students with asthma, the condition can impact various aspects of life, including education. AsthmaCOMP helps bridge the gap between access and health care that often exists for students with asthma, especially low income families. Learn more: bit.ly/4ylZFvp
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Asthma Often Leads to Lower Academic Performance. CU Anschutz Faculty Work to Change That.
CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty members help students with asthma so they miss less class and perform better in school.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine isolate bacteriophages — specialized viruses that only infect bacteria — and use them to study novel treatments for severe bacterial infections. Learn more about the "library" of bacteria-killing viruses: bit.ly/4yXmcP9
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A ‘Library’ of Bacteria-Killing Viruses: Harnessing the Power of Phages
CU Anschutz researchers are using bacteriophages — specialized viruses that only infect bacteria — to study novel treatments for bacterial infections.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A team of CU Anschutz researchers has received a major grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to help them to translate their research into a new treatment for thyroid cancers that resist standard medications known as BRAF inhibitors. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/4hJfHcS
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CU Anschutz Thyroid Cancer Researchers Get Major Boost from DOD Impact Award
Rebecca Schweppe, PhD, Bryan Haugen, MD, and Jennifer Richer, PhD, aim to advance their work to a clinical trial for patients with certain thyroid cancers.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CU Anschutz has received an anonymous $50 million gift to expand its nationally recognized Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak Program and transform care for patients with the often-misdiagnosed condition. Read one patient's journey with the neurological condition: bit.ly/4hrJ820
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How CU Anschutz Experts Diagnosed and Treated a Complex CSF Leak After Years of Misdiagnoses
Jen MacKenzie experienced painful, debilitating symptoms for over five years before CU Anschutz specialists identified and treated her complex CSF leak.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us in congratulating Wells Messersmith, MD, who has been named director of the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center (@cucancercenter.bsky.social), effective October 1. Read the full announcement here: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/messer…
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CU Anschutz Department of Medicine @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our FY2026 Annual Report is officially live! 🎉 Rising Above: From Discovery to Care highlights the people, discoveries, and advances shaping the CU Anschutz Department of Medicine. Explore the stories and milestones from across our department. 💙 bit.ly/4y3GUwX
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The CU Anschutz Block Party returned for its 12th year, and it was one to remember!
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
As AI’s role in medicine evolves, clinicians in the CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine caution that expansion of AI’s role in medicine must be done carefully. Read more: news.cuanschutz.edu/emergency-medic…
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AI in Emergency Medicine: It Already Plays a Role, and There’s More to Come
AI is coming into greater use in medicine in a host of ways. Now, attention is turning to how AI tools might be employed in emergency medicine.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Brandon Schlauder is living with cerebral palsy and was was told he'd never be able to walk. Now, with the help of friends and Daniel Moon, MD, associate professor of orthopedics, Schlauder is training for a marathon. Watch his story on CBS Colorado: youtu.be/EiuPFNKOIiU?si=uD5wQDsY2xU…
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Colorado man living with cerebral palsy training to take on marathon
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Artist Diane Ciampa, a patient of ophthalmology professor Scott Oliver, MD, has created several art pieces to thank Oliver for helping save her eye after a roller hockey accident. Read more about Ciampa's story: news.cuanschutz.edu/ophthalmology/p…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Welcome to campus! Yesterday's student organization fair was the perfect opportunity for students to connect and enjoy a beautiful afternoon on Boettcher Commons.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Congratulations, Edward Stenehjem, MD, MSc! Stenehjem, professor and executive vice chair of the CU Anschutz Department of Medicine, has been named senior associate dean for Clinical Affairs, effective Oct. 15. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4gK0jLD @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The CDC estimates that 1 in 38 hospital patients has at least one health care-associated infection on any given day. Researchers believe that AI may offer an opportunity to enhance surveillance and boost opportunities for infection prevention. Learn more: bit.ly/4x1u1lD
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Can AI Improve Infection Prevention in Hospitals?
Large language models may offer an opportunity to enhance surveillance and boost opportunities for infection prevention, says CU Anschutz faculty member Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, MD.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The new Division of Transplant Medicine is the first of its kind in the nation. It creates an academic structure that will allow transplant research and innovation to grow as a field, rather than as separate efforts within individual medical specialties. Learn more: bit.ly/4zInxug
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New CU Anschutz Division of Transplant Medicine is First of Its Kind Nationally
The Division of Transplant Medicine, the first academic division of its kind in the nation, brings experts across specialties into a shared home.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Moviegoers are storming theaters this summer to see The Odyssey – and some say their ears are ringing after the movie. We asked a CU Anschutz School of Medicine audiologist whether loud movies pose a risk and how we can protect our ears: bit.ly/4gtazHZ
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Is sarcopenia the new marker for postmenopausal health? As women spend more time in a postmenopausal state, CU Anschutz gynecologist Jaime Arruda, MD, anticipates a deeper focus on skeletal muscle mass. Learn more: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/sarcop…
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Is Sarcopenia the New Marker for Postmenopausal Health?
As women spend more time in a postmenopausal state, CU Anschutz gynecologist Jaime Arruda, MD, anticipates a deeper focus on skeletal muscle mass.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Join us Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 8 am to hear from Executive Vice Dean of Education Shanta Zimmer, MD, Geoffrey Connors, MD, and Jennifer Adams, MD, about medical education across the continuum, including the TREK curriculum and accelerated three-year MD program. Register here: bit.ly/4g8d6bP
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We are excited to welcome Michael J. Englesbe, MD, as chair of the Department of Surgery (@cudeptsurg.bsky.social) at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective Nov. 1. Read the full announcement: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/surger…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
RefinedScience combines biological data, clinical expertise, and data science to give researchers deeper insight into disease and new opportunities to develop more effective treatments. Learn more about it's uses for cancer and autoimmune conditions: bit.ly/4bWUTeQ
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RefinedScience Helps CU Anschutz Researchers Unlock Insights by Bridging Biology and Clinical Data
CU Anschutz researchers are using RefinedScience’s multi-omics platform and ability to combine tissue samples with clinical data to accelerate research.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Good news for coffee drinkers! ☕ Consuming up to five cups of caffeinated coffee per day is safe for most adults and linked to some cardiovascular health benefits. Read more about the new scientific statement from the American Heart Association: bit.ly/4zhSO75
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Heart Health and Caffeine: What Research Reveals About Coffee and Your Heart
A new scientific statement asserts that consuming up to 400mg of caffeine in coffee per day is generally healthy for most adults.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A screening of "A Tale of Two Hearts" will take place at Children’s Hospital Colorado Conference Center Thursday, August 20, from 3–5 p.m. with a Q&A featuring Jaime Belkind-Gerson, MD, MSc, afterward. Register here: bit.ly/4g9rfUQ
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has chosen CU Anschutz researcher Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, for its 2026-2028 NAM Fellowship in Pharmacy, part of the NAM Fellowships for Health Sciences Scholars program. Learn more: bit.ly/4zcSpD9 @nam.edu @cubiomedinfo.bsky.social
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National Academy of Medicine Names Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, a 2026 Fellow
The CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty member is one of seven health professionals who have been chosen for NAM fellowships.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Can oral semaglutide reduce alcohol use? A study from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine found that the popular diabetes and weight loss drug reduced heavy drinking and alcohol-related harm in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder. Learn more about the clinical trial: bit.ly/4xw2Ks0
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Can Oral Semaglutide Reduce Alcohol Use? CU Anschutz Clinical Trial Shows Fewer Heavy Drinking Days
Can Oral Semaglutide Reduce Alcohol Use? CU Anschutz Clinical Trial Shows Fewer Heavy Drinking Days
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A ‘homegrown’ clinical trial at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center was a lifesaver for cardiac sarcoma patient Peter Wessel. Read more about his "Hail Mary" that was conceived of and ran by Breelyn Wilky, MD. bit.ly/4x0bG8Z @cucancercenter.bsky.social
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‘Homegrown’ Clinical Trial at CU Anschutz Cancer Center Was a Lifesaver for Cardiac Sarcoma Patient
CU Anschutz Cancer Center researcher Breelyn Wilky, MD, conceived of and ran a clinical trial for metastatic sarcoma patients like Peter Wessel.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
When researchers faced funding uncertainty, all 24 departments within the CU Anschutz School of Medicine contributed to a gap funding program that would help researchers keep critical projects afloat. Read more about the impact of the $1.8 million fund. bit.ly/4fEXVXy
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Amid Past Funding Uncertainty, CU Anschutz School of Medicine Departments Stepped Up to Support Critical Research
All 24 departments within the CU Anschutz School of Medicine funded the NIH gap funding program, which provided more than $1.8 million to researchers.
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CU Anschutz Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The CU Anschutz Cancer Center's Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) have completed their 2026 cohort! Learn more about these fun hands-on programs: bit.ly/4fyG8zm
A group photo of the CREU/SURF cohort. An undergraduate with their poster. There is a couple attendees watching them present.One of the undergraduates with their poster.Attendees at the CREU/SURF poster sessions.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The new documentary, “A Tale of Two Hearts,” follows Jaime Belkind-Gerson, MD, MSc, as he brings together science, art, and his experience as an immigrant. Read more about a CU Anschutz pediatric neuro-gastroenterologist’s second life in art: bit.ly/4x9YKxk
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Congratulations to all of our Top Doctors! More than 660 CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty members, across more than 70 medical specialties, have been named a 2026 Top Doctor by 5280 Magazine. Check out the list here: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/5280-m…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
“To the Class of 2030, you have the unique and privileged opportunity to reduce suffering and bridge divides. This may sound daunting, but it will be worth the effort," said Jeffrey SooHoo, MD, MBA. ➡️ Check out the photos and full event recap: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/matriculat…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The White Coat Ceremony is an exciting time for our new students and their loved ones. We are so happy to welcome you to our CU Anschutz School of Medicine family! Read more from the event: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/matric…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Researchers across CU Anschutz are examining food noise to better understand its role in nutrition, weight loss, and overall health. news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/food-n…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine and @childrenscolo.bsky.social have received an award of up to $17.25 million to join the international Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) IMPACT Network. Learn more about the five-year award: bit.ly/45cgzzF
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Researchers at CU Anschutz investigate what menopausal hormone therapy might mean for age-related macular degeneration, which disproportionately affects women. Read more about their findings: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/menopa…
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Investigating How Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Impact AMD
Researchers at CU Anschutz investigate what menopausal hormone therapy might mean for age-related macular degeneration, which disproportionately affects women.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Meet Desiree Starzyk! Already familiar with campus, she is bringing her experience with the CU Anschutz Department of Psychiatry, into her first year of medical school. Learn more about her journey into healing: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/matric…
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Working on CU Anschutz Psychiatry Research Inspired Incoming Student to Pursue a Career in Medicine
Desiree Starzyk always felt she was meant to be a healer. When she began working in psychiatry at CU, medical school seemed like the best way to do that.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Worried about cyclosporiasis? We asked CU Anschutz infectious diseases expert Michelle Barron, MD, about the outbreak causing explosive diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Learn what can be done to avoid the illness: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/explos…
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‘I Would Not Panic’: What To Know About the ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Cases of cyclosporiasis are rising in the U.S., with cases now detected in 31 states, including Colorado.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Arike Coker, a passionate track and field athlete growing up, tore her ACL in 2019. That injury — and the experience she had with health care providers as she recovered — made her want to become a community doctor. Read more about her journey to med school: bit.ly/3R6GPby
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After Recovering from Injury, Incoming Medical Student Seeks to Become ‘Hope and Shining Light’ for Her Community
Arike Coker, a passionate athlete growing up, tore her ACL in 2019. That injury — and her experience as she recovered — led her to pursue a career in medicine.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
CU Anschutz partnered with the Colorado Symphony for the annual Independence Eve concert, recognizing the power of music to bring communities together while honoring those who serve. news.cuanschutz.edu/campus-communit…
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Celebrating Service Through Music
Thousands gathered at Denver's Buell Theatre on July 3 for the Colorado Symphony's Independence Eve concert, presented by CU Anschutz.
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Incoming med student Shaurya Dave says that his experiences in juggling many tasks – school, work, research, volunteering – have helped prepare him for medical school. Learn more about his journey from North Carolina to Colorado: bit.ly/4bj42Or
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Congratulations to CU Anschutz faculty members, Lauren S. Hughes, MD, and Denise C. Smith, PhD, who have been named 2026-2027 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows. Read more about the yearlong program: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/rwjf-f…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Help us welcome incoming medical student, Marcus Pina! His passion for medicine and caring for underserved populations will bring him from Florida to CU Anschutz for his formal medical school training. Learn more about his journey: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/matric…
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
CU Anschutz dermatologist says bemotrizinol, a newly approved sunscreen ingredient, offers protection against both damaging UVA and UVB light. Read more about the first new ingredient approved by the FDA for sunscreens in two decades: bit.ly/4ouiubG
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Newly Approved Sunscreen Ingredient Promises ‘Broad, Reliable’ Protection
A sunscreen ingredient that offers safe, long-lasting protection has been OK'd for use in the U.S. A CU Anschutz dermatologist applauds the decision.
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