Sep. 17, 2020
School of Medicine team receives $1.7 million grant to study possible treatment for leukemia
Researchers are examining whether a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes can prevent blood cancer from spreading.
Sep. 16, 2020
Professor keeps focus on silver lining after pancreatic and prostate cancer
Bruce Horwitz, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the MU School of Medicine, uses his experience with cancer to encourage others to keep an active interest their health.
Sep. 14, 2020
Nearly $3 million in additional funding awarded to rural medical education
The grant will help the School of Medicine and MU Extension increase the number of doctors in Missouri while addressing rural physician shortages.
Sep. 10, 2020
A stinky job
MU scientists confirm human feces can provide an early warning of COVID-19 outbreak.
Aug. 28, 2020
Optimal timing for phone calls after skin surgery
A new study provides insight into how the timing of post-operative phone calls can address pain, bleeding and overall patient satisfaction.
Aug. 27, 2020
MU researcher documents shift to telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic
MU Health Care's rapid adoption of telehealth is now included on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Aug. 27, 2020
MU Health Care now processing COVID-19 tests at drive-thru site
In addition to being able to quickly process tests in-house, patients can expect accelerated test result notification.
Aug. 13, 2020
Students learn about rural medicine in virtual summer retreat
Rural Missouri students gathered virtually this summer at the annual MU School of Medicine Bryant Scholars Summer Retreat.
Aug. 6, 2020
MU School of Medicine hires new associate dean for informatics
Lemuel Russell Waitman will also serve as the director of medical information for the NextGen Precision Health Institute.
Aug. 5, 2020
Class of 2024 medical students begin journey
Students wore face masks and socially distanced at the White Coat Ceremony in Jesse Auditorium.