News About University of Minnesota Physicians
Conference Offers Cancer Survivors Information, Insight on Living Well
Feb. 1, 2010
The University of Minnesota will host its fifth annual survivorship conference, “Survivorship Series: Moving Beyond Cancer,” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 10 at the McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E. in Minneapolis.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota awards Fairview hospitals Blue Distinction® designation for knee and hip replacement and spine surgery
Jan. 27, 2010
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association uses objective selection criteria to award Blue Distinction® status to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality healthcare. The program is part of the Blues® efforts to collaborate with physicians and facilities to improve the overall quality of specialty care.
Degree of obesity raises risk of stroke, regardless of gender, race
Jan. 21, 2010
The higher a person’s degree of obesity, the higher their risk of stroke - regardless of race, gender and how obesity is measured, according to a new study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association .
New Clinic Offers Specialty Care for Adult Sickle Cell Disease
Jan. 5, 2010
The Sickle Cell Clinic, now open at University of Minnesota Medical Center, is the only clinic in the Twin Cities to focus exclusively on the needs of adults with sickle cell disease, an inherited and life-long illness that can only be cured through bone-marrow transplant.
70 Physicians Named Top Doctors by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Jan. 1, 2010
University of Minnesota Physicians is honored to have 70 physicians in 47 different specialties recently listed in the 14th annual Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors List of 2010. These outstanding physicians were nominated by their peers, 5,000 local doctors and nurses, as being among the best health care providers in the Twin Cities.
Browne and Rothenberger to serve as UMPhysicians leaders
Nov. 23, 2009
University of Minnesota Physicians is pleased to announce that William T. Browne, MD, and David Rothenberger, MD,have accepted new leadership roles for the organization. Browne will serve as Senior Vice President for Clinical Operations and Rothenberger as Senior Vice President for Leadership Development and Clinical Mentorship.
University of Minnesota Medical Center is now blogging about Living Kidney Donation!
Nov. 18, 2009
Our Transplant Center has the largest Living Donor Program in the country and our living donor team has a wealth of expertise and insight to share around this topic.
Hospital Recognized for Top Diabetes Care
Nov. 12, 2009
The Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Program at University of Minnesota Medical Center is now the first program in Minnesota and the first academic medical center in the nation to receive The Joint Commission’s disease-specific care certification for advanced inpatient diabetes care.
Doctors at University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital are among the best in the nation
Oct. 21, 2009
More than 110 physicians in 39 specialties from University of Minnesota Medical Center and 98 physicians in 30 specialties from University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital were recently named to the Best Doctors in America® 2009-2010 database. The list honors the top 5 percent of doctors in the nation, selected by their peers.
H1N1 Information for Patients
Oct. 5, 2009
H1N1 Novel Influenza is circulating in our community. It is caused by a virus that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. The symptoms are similar to seasonal influenza and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. Some people may have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
Flu shot clinic in the Primary Care Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center temporarily postponed
Sep. 30, 2009
As manufacturers work to produce both the novel H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines, they have run into shipment delays of seasonal influenza doses. As a result, the seasonal influenza vaccine clinic planned for October 12-23, 2009 in the Primary Care Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center is temporarily postponed. We will reschedule the seasonal flu vaccine clinic when the pharmacy has an adequate vaccine supply.
FREE Community Health Talk Offered - Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids
Sep. 21, 2009
You’re invited to join us Tuesday, October 6th for a FREE community health talk on treatment options for uterine fibroids offered at the Fibroid Clinic at University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Allow extra travel time when visiting the hospital this week
Aug. 10, 2009
Allow extra time during the week of August 10th when traveling to the University campus of University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital.
University of Minnesota Medical Center earns top marks
Jul. 16, 2009
University of Minnesota Medical Center is ranked among the best in the nation for providing exceptional care, according to the 2009 survey by U.S. News & World Report.
University of Minnesota Physicians Appoints New CEO
Jul. 15, 2009
Bobbi Daniels, MD, has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer for University of Minnesota Physicians. Dr. Daniels’ appointment was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors on June 9 following an extensive, national search process. She will begin her new role October 1, 2009.
Fairview names Cardiovascular Service Line Executive
Jun. 24, 2009
Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians named Debra Rudquist as its new cardiovascular service line executive.
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital ranked in top 30 nationwide
Jun. 18, 2009
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best in the nation when it comes to treating cancer, diabetes, and kidney disorders, according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is ranked 20th in cancer treatment, 29th in diabetes and endocrine disorders, and 26th in kidney disorder treatment.
H1N1 Novel Influenza Information: Protecting Yourself and Your Family
Apr. 30, 2009
With the H1N1 influenza (formerly known as swine flu) outbreak in the news, we want to provide you with links to credible information on the topic from the Centers for Disease Control, Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota. This information is updated regularly and includes background on the swine flu and what you can do help protect yourself and your family.
U of M researchers discover direct link between smoking and developing lung cancer in humans
Apr. 21, 2009
First of its kind discovery may lead to more accurate prediction of smokers' risk
New FDA-approved targeted therapy for advanced kidney cancer tested in U of M clinical trials
Apr. 8, 2009
A new drug, which was studied in clinical trials at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, may help some patients with advanced kidney cancer live longer.
Fibroid Clinic Now Open
Mar. 31, 2009
The Fibroid Clinic in the Women's Health Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center is a new collaboration between interventional radiology and ob/gyn so you can understand both surgical and non-surgical options for treating uterine fibroids.
Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians name Cardiovascular Executive Medical Director
Mar. 27, 2009
Robert F. Wilson, MD, is the new Cardiovascular Executive Medical Director for Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Physicians.
U.S. Cancer Screening Trial Shows No Mortality Benefit from Annual Prostate Cancer Screening
Mar. 18, 2009
Six annual screenings for prostate cancer led to more diagnoses of the disease, but not fewer prostate cancer deaths, according to a new major report from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
Children's Hospital Receives $50 Million Gift
Feb. 18, 2009
Fairview and University of Minnesota are very excited to announce that University of Minnesota Children's Hospital has received a $50 million gift. The gift is from Caroline Amplatz, J.D., to honor her father, former University professor and medical device pioneer, Kurt Amplatz, M.D. In recognition of the gift, the new facility will be named University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital. It is very fitting for this new building to bear the name of an esteemed U of M researcher.
U of M Pulmonary Physician Awarded Clinical Care Excellence Award
Nov. 14, 2008
University of Minnesota Medical School Associate Professor Jordan Dunitz, M.D., was awarded the 2008 Medical Staff Recognition Award for Excellence in Clinical Care.
Dual Treatment For Stroke Leads to Improved Recovery Rates, Reduced Mortality
Nov. 12, 2008
It appears that stroke patients who receive both intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular interventions are much more likely to recover and have lower chances of dying.
U of M to Study How Vitamin D Levels May Help Reduce Complications in Bone Marrow Transplant
Oct. 29, 2008
A $339,750 grant from the National Cancer Institute fund the first comprehensive investigation of how the genetic makeup of some patients affects the way they metabolize vitamin D and consequently, respond to bone marrow transplantation.
University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic and Fairview create new cardiology program
Oct. 6, 2008
University of Minnesota Physicians and Edina-based Minnesota Heart Clinic announced plans to merge their cardiology programs and, together with Fairview, will create a new, integrated cardiovascular program.
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview earns top marks in annual U.S. News survey
Jul. 10, 2008
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview joined an elite group of hospitals named among the nation’s best in 2008 by U.S. News & World Report.
New Chest Pain Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Jul. 1, 2008
Mild chest pain, shortness of breath and vomitting aren't very dramatic, but when you know they are also signs of a heart attack, it's time to call 911 because minutes matter. Questions? Call 800-US HEART (800-874-3278) any time, day or night. A cardiac nurse at the Chest Pain Center can tell you right away if you need 911 help, should come into the Emergency Department on the University campus or will get you scheduled for an appointment at the clinic the next business day.
U of M Sets Course for Cure of Fatal Childhood Skin Disease
Jun. 3, 2008
Physicians at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview have set the path to a cure for a young boy's fatal genetic skin disease, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), by using a cord blood and bone marrow transplant.
U of M Study: New Blood Test Reveals Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
May. 20, 2008
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that people with high oxidation levels of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle that carries cholesterol throughout the blood are much more likely to develop metabolic syndrome – which can lead to a considerably increased risk of developing heart disease.
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk for Developing Serious Heart Problems Early in Life
May. 16, 2008
A Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota researcher and physician has found that survivors of childhood and young adult cancers are five to ten times more likely than their healthy brothers and sisters to develop serious heart problems.
U of M Begins Clinical Trials for Type 1 Diabetes
May. 8, 2008
Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s Diabetes Institute for Immunology and Transplantation announce the start of new clinical trials for people with type 1 diabetes. The University is one of only seven sites in the United States funded by the National Institutes of Health as part of the Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium, the goal of which is to determine whether islet transplantation becomes an FDA-approved treatment for people with difficult-to-manage type 1 diabetes.
Adolescent Smokers Who Cut Back on Smoking Do Not Necessarily Reduce Exposure to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
May. 7, 2008
Adolescent smokers who reduce their cigarette smoking are still inhaling considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals, and their ultimate goal should be to quit completely, according to a tobacco research study conducted by the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.
U of M Cancer Researchers Find Achilles’ Heel of Leukemia
May. 5, 2008
Researchers at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota may have discovered the Achilles’ heel of leukemia, a disease that is often fatal in children and adults. Their finding is a major contribution toward resolving the long-standing medical controversy about which cells are the source of leukemias, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and possibly other cancers.
U of M Study Finds Children with Leukemia are Living Longer, Productive Lives
May. 1, 2008
More than 90 percent of children and young adults who survive five years or longer after diagnosis and treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are alive 20 years later and leading productive lives, according to a study by a cancer researcher with the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.
Heart device provides freedom for heart patients
Apr. 25, 2008
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview is a national leader in extending the lives of those whose hearts simply can’t do the job any more. It’s a reputation earned, in part, through research and patient experience. Ventricular-assist devices (VADs), small pumps that take over the work of the failing heart, have been used at the medical center since 1995. The VAD program is the second busiest in the nation.
Masons Give U Of M $65 Million For Cancer Research
Apr. 10, 2008
The University of Minnesota has received its largest gift ever — $65 million from Minnesota Masonic Charities — to the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. With this pledge, Masonic support of cancer research and care at the University of Minnesota over the past 53 years totals $100 million. In recognition of this record-breaking gift, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center will now be called the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.
Getting to the Bottom of Eating Disorders
Apr. 8, 2008
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the two most common eating disorders. People with anorexia nervosa are usually underweight, anxious, maintain rigid rules, exercise excessively, and constantly see themselves as grossly overweight. People with bulimia nervosa, however, have varied weights that often fall within the normal range. Their eating habits usually consist of eating binges followed by an action to counteract the binge, such as self-induced vomiting, using laxatives or diuretics, exercising excessively, or starving themselves.
Community Education Series to Answer Questions About Cancer on March 20 and April 3 & 10, 2008
Mar. 3, 2008
University of Minnesota Physicians, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, is offering a free community education series called Cancer U: Ask the Experts.
U. Researchers Using Natural Killer Cells to Fight Cancer
Feb. 29, 2008
Believing that natural killer cells hold great promise in the fight against cancer, Daniel Weisdorf, M.D., and Jeffrey Miller, M.D. began research into using cellular immunotherapy techniques - stimulating or supplementing the patient's immune system - to treat advanced cancer. Specifically, Weisdorf and Miller are investigating whether donor NK cells can be used as "soldiers for hire," tiny but powerful weapons against the recipient's malignancy.
U of M Study Finds Thalidomide Shows Promise for Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Feb. 28, 2008
Findings lead to additional study of a new class of cancer-fighting drugs. The study compared the effectiveness and safety of the combination of thalidomide and topotecan, a chemotherapy often used for ovarian cancer, versus topotecan alone for treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in patients who had received prior treatment. Epithelial ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue that covers the ovary.
University Of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Announces First Area Clinic for Lupus and Sjogren’s Patients
Feb. 27, 2008
The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview has opened the area’s first Lupus and Sjogren’s Clinic. The clinic provides patients a single access point to a multi-disciplinary, coordinated care team.
University Pediatrics Foundation Fundraiser at Mall of America's New Nickelodeon Universe
Feb. 11, 2008
Bring the family to the Mall of America on Saturday, March 15 for a day of unique festivities at the new Nickelodeon Universe—and benefit the University Pediatrics Foundation while you're having fun.
U of M Researchers Discover a Pathway to Turn Off Immune System Cells
Jan. 31, 2008
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered a new way to turn genes off in human T cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight infections.
Joint collaboration by St. Cloud Hospital/CentraCare Health System, U of M Children’s Hospital, Fairview and U of M Physicians
Jan. 29, 2008
A collaboration agreement was signed between University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, and St. Cloud Hospital/CentraCare Health System. The newly formed alliance will bring access to the full continuum of care to the region's children and their families.
U of M Identifies More Evidence Linking Obesity to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Jan. 23, 2008
A cancer researcher with the University of Minnesota Hormel Institute in Austin has found further evidence of a link between obesity and an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
U of M Researchers Create Beating Heart in Laboratory
Jan. 13, 2008
University of Minnesota researchers have created a beating heart in the laboratory. By using a process called whole organ decellularization, scientists from the University of Minnesota Center for Cardiovascular Repair grew functioning heart tissue by taking dead rat and pig hearts and reseeding them with a mixture of live cells. The research will be published online in the January 13 issue of Nature Medicine.
U of M Researchers Discover How Certain Genes Regulate Cancer Cell Growth and Death
Jan. 8, 2008
A University of Minnesota cancer researcher has discovered how key genes cause breast and ovarian cancer cells to either multiply or die. This discovery opens the door to developing drugs that target these E2F1 target genes, balance their dual functions, and give women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer a greater chance for long-term survival.
Top Doctors Survey Recognizes University of Minnesota Physicians
Jan. 8, 2008
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine's twelfth annual Top Doctors survey honored over 70 specialists from University of Minnesota Physicians, represented in 43 different specialties.
U of M Researchers Find Women with Breast Cancer Having Surgery that Might be Unnecessary
Oct. 23, 2007
University of Minnesota Cancer Center researchers have found that the use of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) - surgery to remove both breasts when cancer has been diagnosed in one breast - more than doubled in the United States between 1998 and 2003. The researchers say more understanding is needed about why some women choose CPM surgery, especially since most of them may not need it. The risk of cancer spreading to other parts of the body is greater than the risk of it spreading to the other breast.
U of M Center for Lung Science and Health Hosts Pulmonary Fibrosis and Scleroderma Education Day
Oct. 22, 2007
The University of Minnesota Center for Lung Science and Health will host a free Pulmonary Fibrosis and Scleroderma Education Day for patients, families, and professionals. The event is being held from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center. Senator Norm Coleman will be present to receive special recognition for his efforts in introducing the recently passed Congressional bill that recognizes National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week and the urgent need to identify effective treatments and a cure.
U of M Discovery Breaks Down Resistance of Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Therapy
Oct. 16, 2007
A University of Minnesota cancer researcher has found that a natural compound called triptolide can break down the resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to therapy and cause the cells to die. The compound may be a potential breakthrough agent for stopping the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer in patients.
Powell Center for Women's Health Awarded $2.2 Million to Promote Research in Women's Health
Sep. 27, 2007
The University of Minnesota's Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health has been awarded $2.2 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health to fund the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program. The BIRCWH award allows the center to support promising young faculty who want to devote their careers to women's health research.
U of M Hosts Community Education Series to Answer Questions About Cancer
Sep. 24, 2007
University of Minnesota Physicians, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, is offering a free community education series called Cancer U: Ask the Experts. The purpose of this series is to provide public access to information about cancer straight from the experts who treat the disease.
U of M Researchers Receive Academic Health Center's Highest Award for Excellence
Sep. 17, 2007
Four University of Minnesota researchers will be awarded the highest recognition of excellence given by the Academic Health Center - an induction into the Academy of Excellence in Health Research. Bruce R. Blazar, M.D., Karen H. Ashe, M.D., Ph.D., Eric Newman, Ph.D., and Mary Story, Ph.D., R.D., were selected for their sustained, nationally and internationally-recognized health-related research that has augmented the quality and eminence of the University of Minnesota.
U of M Study: Health Food Supplement May Curb Addiction of Pathological Gamblers
Sep. 11, 2007
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that a common amino acid, available as a health food supplement, may help curb pathological gamblers' addiction. The results are encouraging for other addictions, too.
Open House at Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center
Sep. 10, 2007
Join us September 27 to meet the physicians and staff at Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center.
Opened in July, this new multi-specialty facility in Maple Grove is a partnership between University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview. More than just a new location, this health care campus represents an entirely new care model that is highly responsive to the needs of the patient.
U of M Begins Nation's First Clinical Trial Using Specialized Immune Cells From Cord Blood in Leukemia Treatment
Sep. 5, 2007
University of Minnesota researchers have initiated a ground breaking clinical trial to determine the optimal dose and safety of T regulatory cells (T-regs) to decrease the risk of immune reactions common in patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation.
U of M Researchers Discover Noninvasive Diagnostic Tool for Brain Diseases
Aug. 22, 2007
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Brain Sciences Center at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center have identified a noninvasive and painless way to diagnose complex brain diseases. And it's as simple as staring at a point of light.
U of M Professor Honored with American Psychological Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
Aug. 20, 2007
Irving I. Gottesman, Ph.D., Bernstein Professor in Adult Psychiatry in the University of Minnesota Medical School and senior fellow in the department of psychology, has been awarded the 2007 American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology.
U of M Medical School Hires New Otolaryngology Head
Aug. 1, 2007
The University of Minnesota's Medical School Department of Otolaryngology - renowned for its ear, nose, and throat treatment and research - has selected a new head after an extensive national search. Bevan Yueh, M.D., M.P.H., an accomplished researcher and author of more than 50 journal articles, will take the position of head of the otolaryngology department September 10.
A Passion for Academic Medicine
Jul. 27, 2007
University of Minnesota Physicians cardiologist Marc Pritzker, M.D. shares his thoughts on the importance of academic medicine.
Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center Puts the Focus on the Patient
Jul. 23, 2007
A partnership between University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview, a new multi-specialty facility in Maple Grove is open as of July 23, 2007.
More than just a new location, this health care campus represents an entirely new care model that is highly responsive to the needs of the patient. At Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center, patients will have access to both primary and specialty care for children and adults.
U of M Researchers Discover New Method to Combat HIV
Jul. 23, 2007
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a new method to combat HIV/AIDS, potentially replacing the traditional cocktail drug approach. The new approach merges the features of two antiviral agents into one drug, achieving the same effect as when two or more drugs are taken separately.
U of M Study Identifies Medication that Helps People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Jul. 19, 2007
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that a drug originally developed to fight tuberculosis may help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder make more progress in therapy sessions. Now they want to see if this drug could have a similar effect on people who want to quit smoking.
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Makes Impressive Gains on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals List
Jul. 12, 2007
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview posted higher rankings in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” edition. The medical center ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the country in nine medical specialties, according to U.S. News.
UMPhysicians Cardiologist Jay Cohn Honored with Cornell University Award of Distincition
Jun. 15, 2007
Jay N. Cohn, M.D., professor in the Division of Cardiology and director of the Rasmussen Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the University of Minnesota Medical School, is the recipient of Cornell University Weill Medical College Alumni Association's 2007 Award of Distinction for his notable achievements as a physician, scientist, and innovator.
Dr. Herbert Ward Named Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery
Jun. 13, 2007
Herbert B. Ward, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Surgery, and Chief, Section of Cardiovascular Surgery, at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, has been appointed the C. Walton and Richard C. Lillehei Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, at the University of Minnesota.
Research Shows Cord Blood Comparable to Matched Bone Marrow
Jun. 8, 2007
University of Minnesota researchers report that umbilical cord blood transplants may offer blood cancer patients better outcomes than bone marrow transplants, according to an analysis of outcome data performed at the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR).
University of Minnesota Physicians Pulmonologist Elected President of American Thoracic Society
May. 29, 2007
University of Minnesota Medical School professor David Ingbar, M.D., has been elected president of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for 2007 to 2008. He was recently installed as president at the ATS International Conference in San Francisco held in May. The ATS is an 18,000 member professional organization that promotes research, training, and clinical care for lung, critical care, and sleep disorders.
University of Minnesota Physicians Specialist Receives American Thoracic Society Award for Scientific Accomplishment
May. 22, 2007
University of Minnesota Medical School Professor of Medicine and Cancer Center member Peter Bitterman, M.D., has received the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2007 Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishment.
U of M Will Lead National Research Study on Causes of Bone Cancer in Children
May. 21, 2007
A University of Minnesota Cancer Center researcher has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to lead the largest and most comprehensive study to date on the causes of pediatric osteosarcoma.
Center for Prostate Cancer's Multi-Disciplinary Approach Lauded on KSTP-TV
May. 18, 2007
The Center for Prostate Cancer was featured on KSTP-TV's On the Road with Jason Davis. Davis was diagnosed last fall with prostate cancer and after researching all of the treatment options, he opted for surgical treatment by Dr. Ken Koeneman at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.