September 21, 2005
UC will lead a five-year, international study of alternative treatments for acute ischemic stroke. The study -- the first randomized trial of its type in acute ischemic stroke -- will be the first to compare new procedures against the standard approach to clear clogged brain arteries, the cause of ischemic stroke.
September 21, 2005
UC's ophthalmology department will use a grant from the organization Research to Prevent Blindness to study the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.
September 22, 2005
A new fundraising program that supports local cancer research efforts gives shoppers a hefty discount at local businesses.
September 23, 2005
Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, will lead the first study of chemotherapy plus targeted anti-tumor therapy as an early approach to prostate cancer treatment. She wants to determine whether early, aggressive treatment of prostate cancer can delay or prevent tumor recurrence, ultimately increasing patient survival rates.
September 26, 2005
A memorial service Saturday, Oct. 8, in UC's Kresge Auditorium, will honor those who have donated their bodies for the advancement of medical education and science.
September 26, 2005
When he s not thinking out of the box authoring or coauthoring more than 120 papers, 28 review articles or book chapters and presenting 119 invited lectures Dr. Tso is inspiring the next generation of scientists. He s trained 25 pre- and post-doctoral fellows so far.
September 27, 2005
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women, and more than 22,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2005, according to the American Cancer Society. UC physician Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, offers recommendations for prevention and early detection of this disease.
September 27, 2005
Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, will lead UC's Department of Environmental Health. Her appointment was confirmed by UC's Board of Trustees at their Sept. 27 meeting.
September 28, 2005
UC Physicians will hold its fourth annual open house and health fair Saturday, Oct. 8., at University Pointe in West Chester. In addition to flu shots and free health screenings, physicians will host an educational series highlighting specific health issues including hearing disorders, sleep disorders, diet and cancer, athletic injuries, sinus and allergy problems, healthier check-ups and skin care.
September 28, 2005
Local and national leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine will lead sessions at UC's first Pulmonary and Critical Care Update. They will highlight new diagnostic and treatment strategies for a wide range of illnesses including pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and obstructive lung disease.