Saturday, February 28, 2009

RT @childrenshealth: RT @DrKimMD Should you bring your sick child to daycare/school? Good resource to help decide: http://ping.fm/adgJf

Friday, February 27, 2009

UT Houston Medical School Match Day is March 19 in Webber Plaza
Dr. Jacqueline Hecht from UT Pediatrics interviewed for KTRH radio story about the use of blood to conduct research: http://tr.im/gQo1
$2.6 million U.S. Department of Education federal grant awarded to UT’s Children’s Learning Institute (CLI): http://tr.im/gQnv
Drs. Jim Grotta (neurology) & Diana Fite (emergency medicine) talk about stroke on 107.5 K-Hits at 6:30 a.m. this Sunday.
RT @nytimeshealth: Expert Q & A: 10 Questions You Need to Ask About Colonoscopy http://ping.fm/L5Y2t
Nancy Nabilsi, of the UT Med School's Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology GSEC poster winner http://tr.im/gQls
Runnells Lectureship set for March 25 http://tr.im/gQjI
AAMC accepting applications for TeamWorks! Program http://tr.im/gQiT
TMC hosts National Postdoctoral Association meeting http://tr.im/gQiL
UT Medical School's CENTURY study looks at coronary heart disease therapy http://tr.im/gQiy
Medical School launches stem cell study for acute stroke patients http://tr.im/gQiq
Brain Awareness forum set for March 7 http://tr.im/gQi8

Thursday, February 26, 2009

RT @UTHealthLeader: Uh oh. Home hazards that can make you die of embarrassment. Read this week's HealthLeader. www.uthealthleader.org
RT @PhysRelations: Leaders don't spend a lot of time wishing things were different. - J.L. Reinersten
Older Men Urged to Consider a Drug to Prevent Prostate Cancer http://tr.im/gNUj
Singling Out Eczema Sufferers http://tr.im/gNU7
A Push to Spell Out a Drug’s Risks and Benefits http://tr.im/gNTK
Drug Maker Is Accused of Fraud http://tr.im/gNSO
Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Loss http://tr.im/gNSG
The Barriers Fell, One Year, One Step at a Time http://tr.im/gNSA
Editorial: Healthy Approach http://tr.im/gNSt
Study of fossils shows sex is older than thought http://tr.im/gNSp
Tainted syringes pulled months after complaints http://tr.im/gNSb
Obama wants $634 billion for health care http://tr.im/gNRF
Feds say professor stole from NASA http://tr.im/gNRr
Laid off? Paying for health insurance gets easier http://tr.im/gNRm
Warnings issued on nanotechnology http://tr.im/gNRi

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

RT @WSJHealthBlog: Despite Wide Research, Heart Disease Guidelines Fall Short http://bit.ly/Km24M
RT @msnbc_health: 10 ways to minimize the misery of allergies http://ping.fm/HbmNl
Like Having Medicare? Then Taxes Must Rise http://tr.im/gLy6
Study Finds More Failure of Heart Device http://tr.im/gLy0
Calcium Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study Finds http://tr.im/gLxX
Study Documents the Stress of Waiting for Biopsy Results http://tr.im/gLxS
Three-year college degrees gain traction in recession http://tr.im/gLxM
Study: Most ex-inmates delay HIV treatment http://tr.im/gLxH
Food safety a tale of too many cooks in kitchen http://tr.im/gLxF
Study finds drink-a-day guideline isn't for women http://tr.im/gLxv

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

RT @msnbc_health: Common household chemicals tied to infertility http://ping.fm/0r0J2
RT @aggie2003: Help the Children's Art Project select its holiday ornaments for 2009. Vote for your favorites at: http://ping.fm/hESs0
RT @nytimeshealth: Calcium Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study Finds http://ping.fm/MZoqv
Free public forum on stroke set for
March 7 at UT Medical School moderated by stroke treatment pioneer, Dr. James Grotta: http://tr.im/gKff
The Claim: Sugar in the Diet Can Lead to Acne http://tr.im/gJfB
Putting Muscle Behind End-of-Life Wishes http://tr.im/gJfw
Safety: When to Ground Alzheimer’s Drivers? http://tr.im/gJfq
Taking Blood, No Questions http://tr.im/gJfn
Behavior: On Sunblock Use, Lifeguards Follow Along http://tr.im/gJfi
Antibodies Offer a New Path for Fighting Flu http://tr.im/gJfe
Aging: Vitamin D Levels Tied to Dementia Risk http://tr.im/gJfb
Penicillin, 1922 http://tr.im/gJf9
Pneumonia: Grant Will Allow Testing in Poor Countries to Determine Causes of a Common Killer http://tr.im/gJf6
RT @PhysRelations: Have you seen ASCO's Oncology EHR site? - http://ping.fm/io0cp #ehr #phr #healthcare #hit #oncology
After Abuse, Changes in the Brain http://tr.im/gJf2
In the Open at Last, a Secret All Women Share http://tr.im/gJeW
The 3 R’s? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too: Recess http://tr.im/gJeI
After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope http://tr.im/gJeC
Meth makers leave a toxic trail behind at motels http://tr.im/gJeA
Health care report paints bleak picture for Obama http://tr.im/gJdP
Babies’ blood used in research without parents’ OK http://tr.im/gJdG
Bonus pay for state workers rises http://tr.im/gJdm

Monday, February 23, 2009

Just spotted UT-Houston's Dr. Clanton on the 6pm KTRK ABC-13 news story about the Rocket's Tracy McGrady and his surgery on Tuesday.
RT @UTHouston: The Jefferson Awards are a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public service. http://bit.ly/Zu1Bv
Stimulus could provide boost for higher education http://tr.im/gHHV
Scientists may have key to flu vaccine http://tr.im/gHHQ
70 sick in China after eating tainted pig organs http://tr.im/gHHL
RT @MDAndersonNews: Register today for the 4th Annual SCOPE Fun Run: March 28, 2009! http://ping.fm/aBzj7
In Turnabout, Children Take Caregiver Role http://tr.im/gHHt
Getting Off the Patient Treadmill http://tr.im/gHH5
UT2ME: Tightening the belt http://tr.im/gGZA

Friday, February 20, 2009

RT @UTHouston: Dr. Guy Clifton, UTMed School, recently published a book “Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine”: http://bit.ly/13QLb1
UT-Houston Health Science Center receives Michael J. Fox award to develop Parkinson's vaccine @ http://tr.im/gCGG
RT @JennTex: RT: @MDAndersonNews @sprintforlife is a fun run that happens at M. D. Anderson every year to support ovarian cancer research!
RT @HoustonChron: Critics blast proposal to move UTMB hospital: Legislators today condemned consultant. http://ping.fm/IxvzT
Reading the contents of working memory http://tr.im/gCpd
RT @msnbc_health: Peanut allergy treatment helps build tolerance http://ping.fm/99VxQ
RT @DrKellaway: Watch this great slide show of our UTH students celebrating diversity http://tr.im/gAEH
Environmental damage hurts children and elderly most http://tr.im/gCer
Launch Of Stem Cell Study For Acute Stroke Patients, UT Houston Med School http://tr.im/gCdZ
Scientific America quotes Dr. Sean Savitz of the Medical School Dept. of Neurology in a story about stem cell research http://tr.im/gC0F
RT @nytimeshealth: Health Care Industry in Talks to Shape Policy http://ping.fm/i5knW
RT @nytimeshealth: Cleveland Clinic Gets Victim of Chimp Attack http://ping.fm/cF4MS
RT @nytimeshealth: Guilty Pleas in Inquiry Into Stryker’s Marketing http://ping.fm/j5b2D
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett urges regional approach to indigent health care @ Houston Chronicle: http://tr.im/gBWP

Thursday, February 19, 2009

UT Medical Students Celebrating diversity http://tr.im/gAEH
Eye on the prize at UT Medical School http://tr.im/gAEy
Softball, basketball players wanted at UT Rec Center http://tr.im/gAEn
Med School Faculty development leave proposals due April 1 http://tr.im/gAEe
UT Med School Art Wall Committee seeks members http://tr.im/gAE5
UT Med School Reunion, homecoming set for Feb. 27-28 http://tr.im/gADS
UT Physicians employee takes training on the road http://tr.im/gADY
RT @HCMobile: Arizona uses videoconferencing for physician training. Read more http://short.to/10uz
RT @WSJHealthBlog: Fire in the Operating Room! http://bit.ly/ud6vi
RT @trekgonzo: Congratulations to Darla Brown, Director of the Office of Communications for winning the 2009 STAR Award! http://tr.im/gwyk
RT @UTHouston: The 14th annual Public Forum for Brain Awareness Week is March 7. This free event is held at UTMed School http://bit.ly/3BpeN
RT @nytimeshealth: $8 Million Award in First Solo Tobacco Trial http://ping.fm/zFgFB
RT @focusedonhealth: March 28 is the 2009 SCOPE run for colorectal cancer. Sign-up now! www.mdanderson.org/scope
RT @WSJHealthBlog: How to Lure Clinical Trials Back to the U.S. http://bit.ly/FehpD

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Our office just came back from honoring our director with her Star Award. Congratulations, Darla!
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports "More than Band-Aid solution needed to remedy state's shortage of nurses" @ http://tr.im/gueb

Monday, February 16, 2009

UT2ME: Fundraising Q&A http://tr.im/gjf3

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thank-you luncheon @UTMedSchool http://tr.im/fz61
NIH unveils new system for tracking funds http://tr.im/fz5r
University of Texas Medical School DMOs participate in AAMC conference http://tr.im/fz4i
UT Med School Faculty, residents elected to AOA http://tr.im/fz3z
Student group seeks support for Honduras outreach visits http://tr.im/fz38
UT Med School Student wins national AMA leadership award http://tr.im/fz2e

Monday, February 9, 2009

Think you've got what it takes to become our next Rockstar Photographer II? Visit us @ http://tr.im/utooc, then apply @ http://tr.im/foto2!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

UT2ME: Thanking supporters http://bit.ly/5obe

Thursday, February 5, 2009

In the name of health at the UT Medical School Leather Lounge http://bit.ly/22Qk09
Events celebrate Darwin at UT Med School http://bit.ly/E1VM
UT-Houston Presidential town hall set for Feb. 26 http://bit.ly/2Uvlhp
UT Medical School ventures into social media http://bit.ly/bguE
UT Med School Researchers: Running out of options to fight “super bugs” http://bit.ly/1G6gG2
UT System supports theoretical, computational neuroscience http://bit.ly/9Eo0
UT ORL: The Emerging Role for Intraoperative Imaging in Surgical Rhinology by ENT specialist Martin J. Citardi, MD, FACS http://bit.ly/145B3
UT ORL Update: Significance of Empty Sella in the Management of Spontaneous CSF Leaks by ENT specialist Samer Fakhri, MD http://bit.ly/12Egu
UT ORL Update: Understanding the Mechanism of Allergen Immunotherapy by ENT specialist Amber Luong, MD, PhD http://bit.ly/5zTF
Social Media in Plain English by Common Craft on YouTube: http://bit.ly/cH7a
RSS in Plain English by Common Craft on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1MHVCS
PR Web In Plain English by Common Craft on YouTube: http://bit.ly/zQaL

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The medical community + TIRR Foundation + UT Physicians band together to give a little girl the chance to walk http://bit.ly/10aCBE
ScienceDaily on new nano research by UT’s Dr. Mauro Ferrari: Fracture Putty Being Developed For Traumatic Leg Injuries http://bit.ly/11xwg
Austin American Statesman Editorial: Keep politics from stunting stem cells' promise at http://bit.ly/4lmRBy
A rebirth in stem cell research: Obama poised to lift restrictions, and Texas scientists stand ready - Hou. Chronicle http://bit.ly/rZaF
White House of Fun: Dr. Cathy Guttentag quoted in article on presidential children in London’s Daily Express newspaper http://bit.ly/foLh

Monday, February 2, 2009

UT-Medicine Magazine Last Word: The gift of the little red car http://bit.ly/NK3D
UT-Houston: Andrassy Family Foundation establishes endowed scholarship http://bit.ly/owZo
Med School's Dean on the road again http://bit.ly/1mxntX
UT Med School's Mercer, Ko named to Mayfield positions http://bit.ly/2ILlUR
UTH Medical School Students take to the phones in search of scholarship funds http://bit.ly/15tHG
UT Med School Walters named first Kroc Fellow http://bit.ly/mdCp
UT Med School MSE lobby dedicated for John Freeman http://bit.ly/xSGe
UT Physicians: Children’s Learning Institute addresses math “epidemic”. http://bit.ly/QlOz
Thank you to our UT Medical School Annual Fund Donors http://bit.ly/H1EQ
UT Med School's Strobel named 2008 TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator http://bit.ly/p3ol
UTH Medical School celebrates Commencement 2008 http://bit.ly/SSKS
UT-Houston Medical School's Psychiatry Residency Team brings home 2008 Mind Games trophy http://bit.ly/1NZLBr
UT-Houston Medical School’s TMA/AMA chapter named best in nation http://bit.ly/1xIO
Spotlight on spectacular students of the UT-Houston Medical School http://bit.ly/jIFa
THANK YOU: RT @edustyle: Noteworthy: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston - Office of Communications http://ow.ly/8Fh
UT2Me is Dean Giuseppe Colasurdo's weekly update and this week he discusses moving the Medical School forward at http://bit.ly/Ql3E