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The CU Anschutz School of Medicine offers comprehensive, lifelong, interdisciplinary learning for health care professionals.
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For many, gratitude practices have become an important part of fostering good psychological health. Research supports that spending a few minutes each day feeling thankful can improve mood. Here are tips and tricks for making a routine stick: https://bit.ly/4owLa30
A CU Anschutz Psychologist’s Guide to Gratitude Practices
CU Anschutz psychologist Stephanie Lehto, PsyD, explains why a nod to the day’s small wins works and how to get started.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Congratulations to Kristina Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, for being named a fellow for the 2025-26 class of the National Academy of Medicine (@nam.edu)’s State Health Policy Fellowship program!
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National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellowship Selects CU Anschutz Orthopedic Pediatrician
Kristina Wilson, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, will spend the year working closely with state policymakers on critical health topics.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Join us in congratulating Saketh R. Guntupalli, MD, for his appointment to Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective November 12. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4hKg2KY

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November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Rural areas in Colorado are more likely to have insufficient access to primary care, maternity care, and mental health care. The Rural Program is a lifeline and a chance to prepare the next generation of healers serving small towns across Colorado and the nation. https://bit.ly/4nFiVOD
'These Students Give Us Hope': 20 Years of Rural Medicine Training
The Rural Program at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, which trains students to work in rural health care settings, celebrates 20 years and director Mark Deutchman's career.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Happy Halloween from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine!
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Congrats to Tristan Seawalt for being the first medical student from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine’s Fort Collins Regional Medical Campus at Colorado State University to take a comparative oncology course at CSU’s renowned Flint Animal Cancer Center 👏 ⬇️
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‘We've Never Had a Human Medical Student Before': A CU Trainee Rotates Through an Animal Cancer Clinic
Tristan Seawalt was the first student from the CU Anschutz School of Medicine to take a comparative oncology course at CSU's Flint Animal Cancer Center.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine say microorganisms living in the gut may hold the key to improving symptoms of osteoarthritis, help heal stubborn fractures, and more. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/gut-skeletal-health-research
New CU Anschutz Research Explores the Connection Between the Gut and Skeletal Health
Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine say microorganisms living in the gut may hold the key to improving symptoms of osteoarthritis, help heal stubborn fractures, and more.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Shadowy figures, unexplained noises, and doors opening and closing on their own are all part of the Fitzsimons building lore. Read more spooky campus tales ⬇️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/campus-community/were-not-saying-the-fitzsimons-building-is-haunted-but-
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We’re Not Saying the Fitzsimons Building Is Haunted, But …
Is the Fitzsimons Building haunted? The historic army hospital turned administrative offices of CU Anschutz is a curiosity, with strange sites and sounds.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for 56,000 emergency department visits annually in the United States. Kennon Heard, MD, PhD, is researching a new treatment for these overdoses. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/emergency-medicine/heard-toxicology-acetaminophen-poisoning
Amid the Noise About Tylenol, There’s a Real Risk: An Overdose
Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for about 56,000 emergency-room visits a year. A CU Emergency Medicine toxicology expert is investigating a new treatment.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Matthew Sikora, PhD, associate professor of pathology and CU Cancer Center member, focuses his research on lobular breast cancer, which is often understudied, can be harder to detect, and has lower survival rates after several years than other types. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47B9b2S
An Understudied Type of Breast Cancer Poses a Lurking Threat
Matt Sikora, PhD, seeks better answers for lobular breast cancer, which can be harder to detect & has lower survival rates after several years than other types.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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In this Q&A, David Higgins, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of pediatrics, shares what is happening with the decline of childhood vaccination nationally and what parents can do ⬇️
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Even Small Drops in Vaccination Rates for U.S. Children Can Lead to Disease
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
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October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? While often a scary experience, Katherine Green, MD, medical director of the CU Sleep Center, says sleep paralysis is a case of misaligned activity between the brain and body ⬇️
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‘Mostly Benign’: Sleep Paralysis Demons Explained
While often a scary experience, Katherine Green, MD, medical director of the CU Sleep Center, says sleep paralysis is a case of misaligned activity between the brain and body.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Congrats to Richard D. Krugman, MD, distinguished professor of pediatrics, for receiving the 2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program Lifetime Achievement Award! ⬇️
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October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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CU Anschutz is the first site with FDA authorization to use Neuropixels technology during brain surgery to study executive function and unlock insights into Parkinson’s disease. Read more about the study: https://bit.ly/4o4iX2R
CU Anschutz Announces Study Using Groundbreaking Neuropixels Technology to Unlock New Insights Into Parkinson’s Disease
CU Anschutz doctors employed the first FDA-approved use of Neuropixels technology to study the impact of Parkinson's disease on patient executive function.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Jamie Studts (@hawkeyestudts.bsky.social), PhD, professor of medical oncology and CU Cancer Center leader, has received a grant from the NCI to start a multi-phase process to improve lung cancer screening efforts nationally ⬇️
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CU Cancer Center Leader Jamie Studts, PhD, Receives NIH Grant to Improve Lung Cancer Screening Programs Nationwide
Jamie Studts, PhD, has received an NIH grant to launch a multi-phase process to improve lung cancer screening efforts at 60 sites across the U.S.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Placing patients and their families at the center of everything we do is the core of our mission at CU Anschutz School of Medicine. Dean Sampson shared this reminder in his message for Patient-Centered Care Month. Read the full message: https://bit.ly/4nPMUEd
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The life and legacy of Steve Berman, MD, is chronicled in a new Rocky Mountain PBS special, “Steve Berman, An American Pediatrician.”

Learn more about Berman's impact: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/steve-berman-pbs-documentary
Documentary Recounts CU Anschutz Pediatrician Steve Berman’s Impact
A new Rocky Mountain PBS special chronicles the life and legacy of the late Steve Berman, MD, a pediatrician and faculty member at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Heiko Yang, MD, PhD, has received a National Institutes of Health grant to study earthworm 🪱 hemoglobin as a substitute for red blood cells 🩸 in the machines that keep deceased donor organs alive ⬇️
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Are Earthworms the Answer to Perfusion Woes?
Heiko Yang, MD, PhD, received an NIH grant to study earthworm hemoglobin as a substitute for blood in the machines that keep deceased donor organs alive.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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New research led by CU Anschutz School of Medicine Chief Well-Being Officer Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, finds that smartwatches may contribute to reducing burnout and improving resilience.

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Can Wearing a Smartwatch Combat Burnout?
New research led by CU Anschutz School of Medicine Chief Well-Being Officer Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, finds that smartwatches may contribute to reducing burnout and improving resilience.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Jessica Clawson, MD, is researching how chat systems are used by hospital care teams and what improvements can be made to support the health care workforce and enhance patient experience. Learn more in part four of our research series: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/secure-chats-research-2025
Why Studying Hospital Chatter Matters
A quarter of a hospital clinician’s day can be spent messaging about their work. A new research focus aims to figure out how to improve secure message efficiency for the sake of providers and patients...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Congrats to Children's Hospital Colorado! We're proud of all our faculty members and all those who make the top-of-the-line pediatric care possible. This recognition is a testament to the hard work done every day for the youngest patients!
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Rising CU Anschutz School of Medicine second-year students participate in an operating room simulation exercise to prepare for their clinical rotations ⬇️
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Simulation Gives Second-Year Medical Students an Early Introduction to the Operating Room
Second-year students at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine got a taste of what the operating room is like at a simulation exercise on campus.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Virginia Borges, MD, MMSc, professor of medical oncology, breaks down how to prevent breast cancer and more ⬇️
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CU Cancer Center's Virginia Borges, MD, MMSc, is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sharing why we've seen a rise in breast cancer cases in younger women.
October 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine found that the drug tolcapone increases behavioral control by increasing activation of the prefrontal cortex to help treat alcohol use disorder. https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/tolcapone-alcohol-use-disorder
CU Anschutz School of Medicine Researchers Identify New Method for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
CU researchers found that tolcapone may treat alcohol use disorder by increasing activation of the prefrontal cortex, improving behavioral control.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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We are excited to announce the appointment of Vik Bebarta, MD, as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective October 1. Read the full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/vik-bebarta-dem-chair-announcement
Vik Bebarta, MD, Named Chair of CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine
Vik Bebarta, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, effective October 1.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM