Health Science Radio

The Ghostly Tales of a Former Army Hospital

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Welcome to a special Halloween episode of Health Science Radio.

It opened in 1941 as “the last word in Army hospitals,” serving military families from World War II to Vietnam. Today, the Fitzsimons Building houses the administrative offices of CU Anschutz. It’s not uncommon for the community to ask, “Is the Fitzsimons building haunted?” Those who work in the bowels of the 480,000 square foot art deco building have chilling tales to tell.

Better Together: A Doctor-Created Antidote to the Burnout Crisis

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0600

Doctors Tyra Fainstad and Adrienne Mann had heard stories about
physician burnout before launching their careers in 2011. It wasn’t long
before the national crisis became personal, however, as the young doctors
and new mothers both struggled with work-life balance, self-criticism and
other challenges. In 2019, an idea sparked that would offer healthcare
professionals a path toward better life balance and work satisfaction. On
this episode of Health Science Radio, Fainstad and Mann talk about their
fast-growing physician-coaching program and the systemic drivers behind
the burnout crisis.

When Is Pornography a Problem?

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Pornography has never been easier to access and consume. While experts don’t agree on labeling its problematic use as “addiction,” its use targets the same areas of the brain as substances. And its use can be detrimental to health and well-being. We’re joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Danielle Sukenik, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She shares what the research says about the problematic use of pornography – and the impact its use has on the individuals and couples she sees in practice. You'll also hear what researchers know about the impact pornography has on the developing brain.

Physical Therapist: Research Is Advancing Care, Recovery for Patients Facing Knee Replacement

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 -0600

More than 1 in 10 adults over age 50 experience knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, and about 1 in 25 will go on to have knee replacement surgery. As our population ages, cases of osteoarthritis are expected to climb, meaning even more patients facing the prospect of knee replacement and rehabilitation. This episode of Health Science Radio features Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor of physical therapy and executive director of the RESTORE team at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Stevens-Lapsley talks about what’s involved in arthroplasty of the knee and how patients can best heal and recover muscle strength after surgery. She also discusses a clinical trial that will measure
the outcomes of using neuromuscular electrical stimulation as part of the
knee replacement surgery rehabilitation process in 30 clinics in Colorado
and Utah.

How Do We ‘Trust the Science’ in an Age of Misinformation?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Fueled by emotion-driven and easily shared social media, the current waves of online misinformation casting doubt on science have grown in size, frequency and intensity. This episode of Health Science Radio features two guests from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus who are passionate about preventing and reversing the trend: Aimee Bernard, PhD, associate professor of immunology and microbiology, and Laura Scherer, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the cardiology division. Both Bernard and Scherer are faculty members at the CU School of Medicine. They discuss sources of misinformation, how it is disseminated, the challenges of social influencers and predatory journals, as well as nuanced strategies all science communicators can consider to help rebuild trust in science.

Studies referenced in this episode:

Authenticity in science communication:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0226711

Reducing conspiracy beliefs with AI:

https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.adq1814

Accuracy nudge intervention:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0956797620939054

Who is susceptible to health misinformation:

https://wp.demetra.rs/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hea-hea0000978.pdf

Preprint reporting on a test of different misinformation interventions with 30,000+ people:

How Does Cannabis Use Affect Brain Function?

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0600

As a teenager, Joshua Gowin, PhD, remembers sitting through DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes and watching those frying pan-focused public service announcements: “This is your brain on drugs.” Gowin, assistant professor of radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is the lead author on a recent study published in JAMA Network Open that explored the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks, including working memory. The study is the largest of its kind, examining the effects of cannabis use on over 1,000 young adults aged 22 to 36 using brain imaging technology. What were the study’s findings and where is Gowin’s research headed next? Listen to this episode of Health Science Radio to find out.

Why Are Colorectal Cancer Patients Getting Younger?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0700

Colorectal cancer has been upending the lives of younger people at disturbing rates in recent years, becoming the second most common type of cancer in people under age 50 in the U.S. today. By 2030, deaths are expected to double, and the disease is predicted to jump to the leading cause of cancer death in 20- to 49-year-olds. On this episode, we talk about epidemiological factors behind the rise in cases, the age groups affected, symptoms people should be paying attention to, preventative screening options, and where the research is going to try to reverse this alarming trend. Our guest is Swati Patel, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk and Prevention Center.

What Are the Impacts of Alcohol on Health?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0700

With mounting evidence about the dangers of alcohol to our health, just what is the impact of alcohol on cancer risk? On cardiovascular risk? On overall mortality? Those questions are answered on this episode of Health Science Radio, which features two University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professors discussing the latest studies on alcohol and health. The two doctors also talk about the changing patterns of alcohol consumption, current definitions of what constitutes a drink, their own internal conversations about alcohol and the need for more research.

How Does Space Travel Affect the Eyes?

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0700

How the human body reacts to the transition to deep-space travel – and
then adapts, or doesn’t, to lengthy periods in a microgravity environment –
remains a largely understudied area. Our guest, Prem Subramanian, MD,
PhD, chief of neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of
Medicine, talks about how space travel, including long-duration spaceflight,
affects the eyes and how advancements in neuro-ophthalmology are helping
astronauts. He also discusses treatments for thyroid eye disease and
strabismus and shares research that seeks to understand eye issues in
patients who’ve suffered from multiple traumatic brain injuries.

Research Center Takes Lead in Bringing Women Under the Microscope

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0700

The fact that men and women are not the same is no longer completely
overlooked in the medical world. Diseases, such as heart attacks, can
present differently. Yet, an absence of research that includes women prior
to the early 1990s has left studies into women’s health largely in “catch-up”
mode. Our guest is Judy Regensteiner, PhD, director and co-founder of the
Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research at the University of
Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The center has become a national
leader in conducting research across the span of women’s lives, especially
in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental health.

Bird Flu Outbreak ‘Very Concerning’ as Influenza Season Ramps Up

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Influenza season is ramping up, SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) continue to evolve, and the bird flu outbreak is gaining steam in the
United States. Against this ever-changing landscape of infectious disease,
this episode centers on viruses and vaccines. Our guest is Jenna Guthmiller,
PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Immunology and
Microbiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Guthmiller
discusses the H5N1 outbreak, evolving viruses, the history of pandemics
and the potential for a universal vaccine.

Scientists Say Menopause’s ‘Moment’ Is Long Overdue

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0700

On this episode, two leading women’s health researchers provide a wide-ranging discussion on menopause – from basic science concepts and historical perspectives to hormone therapies and other clinical implications. Our guests are Nanette Santoro, MD, professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (SOM), and Joshua Johnson, PhD, associate professor in the SOM’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Learning the Past To Make Better Healthcare Providers

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0600

On this episode of Health Science Radio, Daniel Goldberg, associate professor and director of education in the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, breaks down the importance of history and its place in a modern health sciences curriculum by examining the practical uses of thinking like a historian to better serve patients, inform research and build stronger bonds with the communities future health science leaders will serve.

As Colorado’s High Ozone and Air Pollution Days Climb, So Do Health Dangers

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0600

On this episode, Fernando Holguin, MD, professor of medicine and
pediatrics in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine
at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shares insights into the
health risks posed by increasing levels of air pollution. Dr. Holguin talks
about what happens when people are exposed to fine particulate matter,
how socioeconomic disparities contribute to greater exposure to air
pollution, coexisting conditions that put people at higher risk of being
affected by air pollution, the relationship between the gut microbiome and
lung health, and the ways climate change impacts cardiovascular and
respiratory diseases.

Céline Dion’s Doctor Advances Medicine for Patients of Rare Neurological Disorders

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This episode features a discussion about autoimmune neurological diseases,
including the rare stiff person syndrome (SPS) that affects Canadian
superstar Céline Dion. Our guest is Amanda Piquet, MD, associate professor
of neurology and director of the autoimmune neurology program at the
University of Colorado School of Medicine. Piquet, whose team is conducting
groundbreaking research on autoimmune neurologic disorders, has treated
Dion’s SPS for over two years at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
Piquet calls the $2 million philanthropic investment her team received from
the Céline Dion Foundation a turning point in the understanding of SPS and
other autoimmune neurologic diseases.

How Should We Be Talking About Grief?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0600

In the wake of a loss, how do we reconcile the Five Stages of Grief with feelings that shift day to day? In this episode of Health Science Radio, licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of psychiatry Mandy Doria walks through some common misconceptions about grief, loss and healing.

Content warning: death and dying.

Better. Stronger. Faster. Scientists Rebuild Cancer-Killing Cells

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0600

This episode features a discussion about treating cancer through immunotherapy, including tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL, therapy. Our guest is Eduardo Davila, professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Davila’s team has devised a novel technique to enhance all forms of cellular immunology. The scientists rejuvenate T-cells and improve their durability as well as their ability to find and kill cancer cells. Davila’s team’s research offers more and better cancer treatment options, along with hope.

The Sci-Fi World of Brain Chip Implants Is Here. What Does it Mean?

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This episode of Health Science Radio features a discussion about the fast-growing field of neurotechnology and what it means for patients with paralysis or neurodegenerative brain diseases including Parkinson’s and epilepsy. Our guest is Cristin Welle, associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine with joint appointments in the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Welle is a systems neurophysiologist with expertise in the interaction between medical devices and the nervous system. Her lab uses advanced techniques to explore why neurotechnology works, including looking at ways in which devices can change structural and functional plasticity in the nervous system. The goal of her team’s work is to translate scientific breakthroughs to the clinic and improve the lives of patients.

Fulfilling a Dream: Ophthalmology Researcher Works to Restore People’s Vision

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0600

This episode features a discussion about a groundbreaking effort to restore vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. Our guest is Valeria Canto-Soler, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Canto-Soler shares the dreams behind her research and why she chose the CU Anschutz Medical Campus to develop retinal transplants. Her team is working toward one of the most ambitious goals in its field – transplanting cells that can regenerate both pigmented and photoreceptor cells in the retina and restore vision for the blind.

Painful Joints That Heal Themselves? It Could Happen – Sooner Than You Think

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0600

This episode features a discussion about osteoarthritis, a painful degenerative disease that affects 32.5 million Americans. With no existing effective regenerative therapy, treatments are limited to anti-inflammatory injections and, ultimately, expensive joint replacement surgery. Our guest is Karin Payne, PhD, associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She talks about an ambitious project that received an award of up to $39 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and its aim to end osteoarthritis. The Colorado-based multidisciplinary team is on the forefront of developing a minimally invasive therapy that regenerates cartilage and bone cells – essentially allowing a joint to heal itself.

National Crisis of Physician Burnout: What Can Be Done?

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0600

This episode features a discussion about the burnout crisis among physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Association of Medical Colleges estimates that the United States will face a shortage of between 38,000 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. Our guest is Dr. Lotte Dyrbye, senior associate dean of faculty and chief well-being officer at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a national thought leader in physician burnout. Dr. Dyrbye explains the magnitude of the problem, identifies the predictors of burnout, and shares ideas on reducing the stressors facing healthcare professionals.

New Therapy Quiets Brain’s ‘False Alarms,’ Aims to Cure Chronic Pain

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0700

This episode features a discussion about new and exciting neuroscience-based treatments that are aimed toward recovery from chronic pain. Our guest is Dr. Yoni Ashar, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, who shares the promising findings of a study that used pain reprocessing therapy, or PRT, for a sizeable group of chronic back pain sufferers. Dr. Ashar explains how PRT works and how it could offer a pathway to helping to relieve other common chronic pain, including migraine headaches.

CU Anschutz Harnesses Technology and Innovation to Speed Drug Discovery

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, Daniel LaBarbera, PhD, director of the Center for Drug Discovery, talks about harnessing technology and innovation to speed the development of new therapies. He discusses robotic automation, quantum computing and building bridges over the ‘valley of death.’

From Childhood Fascination to Life-Changing Research

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0600

In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, Angelo D’Alessandro, PhD, shares his fascination with blood science and how it led him into biochemistry, molecular genetics and metabolomics. A steadfast collaborator, D’Alessandro explains why multidisciplinary research is so important to science, especially in the area of personalized medicine.

CU Anschutz Takes Lead in Unraveling the Mysteries of Long COVID

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0600

This episode of CU Anschutz 360 focuses on the research into long COVID taking place at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. An important study involving CU Anschutz researchers ties into RECOVER, a national initiative seeking to uncover the long-term effects of COVID and develop treatments for long COVID patients. Kristine Erlandson, MD, an associate professor of medicine and infectious disease at the CU School of Medicine, shares insights into the study that developed a scoring system to help learn which adults, out of a cohort of nearly 10,000, may have long COVID.

CAR T-Cell Pioneer Takes Aim at Where No Campus Has Gone Before

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the CU Anschutz 360 podcast, Terry Fry, MD, the inaugural executive director and Charles C. Gates Endowed Chair of the Gates Institute, explains how the institute is heading toward new frontiers of targeted cell and gene therapies for cancers and other rare diseases. Fry talks about the latest advances in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR T) cell therapies, which he helped pioneer at the National Institutes of Health. He talks about how the Gates Institute, which connects and centralizes campus resources into a seamless translational pathway, offers an incredible opportunity to help patients facing serious health issues. Thomas Flaig, MD, CU Anschutz vice chancellor for research, co-hosts the discussion.

At CU Anschutz, the Future of AI Is Here

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0700

In this episode of the CU Anschutz 360 podcast, Casey Greene, PhD, the founding chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, offers insights into the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its implications for advancements in research and healthcare. He discusses ethical issues around AI, the rise of biobanks and personalized medicine, using technology to improve patient care, a general skepticism about the effectiveness of AI in medical care, and the peculiar, AI-related connection between chihuahuas and blueberry muffins. He also addresses the buzz around ChatGPT and large language models. Thomas Flaig, MD, CU Anschutz vice chancellor for research, co-hosts the discussion.

COMBAT Seeks to Solve Military's Clinical Challenges, Translate Science for Civilian Communities

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0700

This episode of CU Anschutz 360 focuses on the Center for Combat and Battlefield Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Launched in January 2019, the COMBAT Center conducts research that impacts clinical patient care, battlefield casualty and trauma care, and critical, large-scale societal issues including mental health. Using multidisciplinary and collaborative teams, the center conducts clinically relevant, translational research to get newly discovered treatments and devices into the hands of first responders and clinicians. The COMBAT Center is directed by Dr. Vik Bebarta, a colonel in the US Air Force Reserve and a researcher on the forefront of the toughest clinical challenges for civilian and military care. Thomas Flaig, MD, vice chancellor for research, co-hosts the discussion.

Seeing a Regressive Form of Down Syndrome From All Sides

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0700

This episode of CU Anschutz 360 focuses on the mysterious and debilitating condition known as Down Syndrome Regression Disorder. DSRD is a severe neurological condition with symptoms such as loss of speech, inability to perform activities of daily life, hallucinations, delusions and insomnia. Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, including Joaquin Espinosa, PhD, executive director of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, are teaming with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers on the first-of-its-kind investigation into the causes and potential treatments for DSRD. Thomas Flaig, MD, vice chancellor for research, co-hosts the discussion.

CAR T-Cell Therapy Transforming Science and Cancer Patient Outcomes at CU Anschutz

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0600

This episode of CU Anschutz 360 focuses on a promising breakthrough therapy for patients with large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive subtype of the disease. The clinical trial was led by Manali Kamdar, MD, clinical director of the lymphoma program in the Division of Hematology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In the trial for relapsed patients or patients who didn’t respond to treatment initially, CAR T-cell therapy with lisocabtagene maraleucel showed significant improvement in keeping patients in remission when compared to the standard-of-care, which consisted of chemotherapy followed by stem cell transplantation. Thomas Flaig, MD, vice chancellor for research, co-hosts the discussion.

OCD ruled Moksha Patel's life until a rare surgical procedure changed everything

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:08:31 -0600

Moksha Patel is a successful senior instructor at CU School of Medicine. He has been dealing with severe OCD his whole life. When he came to CU Anschutz as a fellow in hospital medicine, his advisors intervened. After a year of clearing insurance and procedural hurdles, Patel underwent deep brain stimulation - an invasive surgery that delivers currents to the brain through generators in the chest. He and Rachel Davis, MD, talk about the procedure and how it happened.

How Nature Compels us to Overeat

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:53:00 -0600

In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, Johnson expounds on why humans tend to overeat and gain weight, and why it’s rooted in nature. What do we have in common with hibernating bears, sperm whales and emperor penguins? What triggers fat storage for animals and how can we learn from them to understand the human metabolic condition?

Looking for the cause and future treatments of Alzheimer's

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:45:36 -0700

This episode of CU Anschutz 360 explores Alzheimer's research, featuring the inspiring teamwork of Diego Restrepo, PhD, and Maria Nagel, MD. Their random meeting in 2018 led to focused study and insights into the triggers, or accelerants, of Alzheimer’s as well as potential therapies for this devastating disease. Thomas Flaig, MD, vice chancellor of research, also joins the discussion.

The Science of Super Athletes: Iñigo San Millán

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:17:38 -0600

Media relations senior director David Kelly speaks with Iñigo San Millán, a researcher at the CU School of Medicine and trainer of super athletes, including the most recent two-time Tour de France winner. Doctor San Millan uses his work with athletes, including a stint as a cyclist and soccer player himself, to learn more about how our metabolism affects cancer, diabetes and other diseases. He implores exercise is the most powerful medicine in the world, and it holds secrets that are dramatically changing the way we look at physical and mental health

How Does Social Media Affect Our Mental Health?

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:17:15 -0600

In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, Emily Hemendinger, LCSW, explores the positive and negative consequences of social media use on our mental health. She asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic, when social media use skyrocketed, caused a mental health crisis.

Changing her Course: Mountain Biker Rides Out Long COVID

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:35:47 -0600

It’s Real: Doctor, Patient Face Mysterious Long COVID

CU-Led Playbook Gives Rural Health Leaders a Voice

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:14:58 -0600

When the pandemic struck last spring, rural health experts at CU and the Colorado Hospital Association fanned out to ask rural healthcare leaders what was working and what wasn’t amid the public health crisis. The result is a 134-page playbook that is getting rave reviews from healthcare leaders and policymakers nationwide.

Closing the Cancer Care Gap Can Be a Matter of Life and Death

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:58:50 -0700

CU Cancer Center’s Cathy Bradley works to put treatment within everyone’s reach.

Covid Reflections: Public Health with Jonathan Samet, MD, and Glen Mays, PhD

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:21:14 -0700

Dean of the Colorado School of Public Health Dr. Jonathan Samet and chair of the department of health systems, management and policy at the Colorado School of Public Health Dr. Glen Mays talk about modeling, lockdowns and what this pandemic means for the future of public health.

Covid Reflections: Steven Berkowitz, MD

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:52:27 -0700

Professor of psychiatry Dr. Stephen Berkowitz talks about the mental health crisis stemming from the immediate disruptive nature of the pandemic. We discuss whether any of us will ever be the same, and how wholesale change could be a good thing in the long run.

Covid Reflections: Sean O'Leary, MD

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:02:50 -0700

Sean O’Leary, MD, discusses role of children in the pandemic, and why the disease rarely causes them serious health problems. O’Leary also talks about his own battle with the coronavirus which continues despite the fact that he’s over the illness.

Covid Reflections: Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH/MSPH

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:46:17 -0700

In this episode of Covid Reflections, Dr. Matthew Wynia talks about how the pandemic took bioethics out of the realm of the theoretical directly into real life - and the far-reaching implications of how the country failed to come together in this crisis.

Covid Reflections: Michelle Barron, MD

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:19:37 -0700

The first episode in our series Covid Reflections, CU Anschutz infectious disease expert Michelle Barron, MD, reflects on how the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, and how her thinking has evolved.

CU Lung Cancer Specialist: ‘You Have to Personalize the Miracles’.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:43:32 -0700

What are some of the common misconceptions about lung cancer patients? How is the CU Cancer Center pioneering some of the most advanced and personalized treatments for the disease? Listen to the CU Anschutz 360 podcast, just in time for November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, to find out.

Talking Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at CU Anschutz

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:19:46 -0600

The new CU Anschutz Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement has a lot on its plate. Associate Vice Chancellor Dr. Regina Richards and her team want to be drivers for systemic, strategic and sustainable changes campuswide. “We’re stronger together than we ever will be apart,” she said. “Our work is about unifying these key areas and really using diversity, equity, inclusion and community engagement to focus on all the mission-focus areas of our campus.”

CU Anschutz Experts Share Ups and Downs of Controlling a Pandemic

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:00:22 -0600

Top CU Anschutz experts offer insights on COVID news.

CU Anschutz researchers devise creative ways to share sun-safety during COVID-19

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:41:29 -0600

The Colorado Melanoma Foundation, led by CU School of Medicine dermatology Professor Neil Box, usually hits the road this time of year with its pioneering Sun Bus. However, due to the pandemic putting the brakes on the bus spring, the CMF and Dr. Box are rolling out yet more creative ways to deliver sun safety messages across Colorado, where the rate of skin cancer diagnosis exceeds the national average.

Caring for children with autism during COVID-19

Tue, 05 May 2020 10:44:08 -0600

We talk with Robin Gabriels, a researcher in our Department of Psychiatry, on ways to cope with the challenges of pandemic life when caring for children with autism.

Research could lead to new therapeutic options for lymphedema patients

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:20:32 -0600

Thanks to a somewhat unexpected research journey, Tamara Terzian, PhD, and her team recently uncovered a new molecular pathway to a previously untreatable and common lymphatic disease, lymphedema. Terzian also shares thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on her native France.

Expert offers tips on staying productive, keeping morale high while working remotely

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:15:46 -0600

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, more people are working from home than ever. What are the best practices for working remotely? In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, we consult with Dr. Lee Newman, a professor of environmental and occupational health at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. He offers a host of recommendations that will help keep you productive, and hopefully your morale high, during this stressful time.

CU Anschutz's May Chu And Thomas Jaenisch On COVID-19

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:54:59 -0600

In January, faculty from the Colorado School of Public Health convened an expert panel on coronavirus. Two panel members, Thomas Jaenisch, associate professor of epidemiology and pediatric infectious diseases and May Chu, clinical professor of epidemiology, recently sat down to talk about what we know – and still don’t know – about COVID-19. Jaenisch said, “Right now, we’re trying to buy more time – both to prepare vaccines and therapeutics, but also to slow the spread of disease and keep our healthcare systems from getting overloaded.”

CU Anschutz's Dr. Betz: Care of suicidal patients takes humans, not just doctors

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:29:34 -0600

In 2019, nearly 31,000 people have died due to gun violence. Suicide by firearm represents nearly two-thirds of those deaths. As an emergency physician at CU Anschutz, Emmy Betz, MD, sees multiple patients with suicidal thoughts on every ER shift. “It’s a huge part of my job,” she said. In this podcast, Dr. Betz discusses her approaches and research into patient-centered injury prevention.

CU Anschutz’s Dr. Potter: Strides being made toward finding Alzheimer’s disease treatments

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:15:59 -0600

Huntington Potter, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Center sits down with CU Anschutz 360 to discuss the latest in Alzheimer's research.

Pushing The Limits of Medicine in Space

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:48:00 -0600

Students from the University of Colorado Boulder took a unique class in the Utah desert unlike any other in the country. The course is called "Medicine in Space and Surface Environments." The collaborative course is led by faculty at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and CU Boulder and positions the University of Colorado as leaders in training first responders for space. We chat with members of the 2Mars crew on location inside the Martian Hab outside of Hanksville, Utah.