 Breathing lesson Rob White (left) goes over a lesson plan in respiratory physiology with fellow School of Medicine teaching assistants (from left) Scott Lovitch, J.L. Lou and Natasha Viquez. View in full |
Gutmann named Schnuck chair for neurofibromatosis research
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The position was made possible by a gift from the Schnuck family, which
owns and operates St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets Inc. Full story
A study in the School of Medicine provides further proof that radiation therapy works for the two most common forms of skin cancer, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
"Our study shows that radiation therapy is a safe and effective treatment
for superficial skin cancer, and that the cosmetic results are usually
very good," said Jay E. Locke, M.D., associate radiation oncologist at
the University's Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and the study's lead
author. Full story
David Clifford appointed head of neurology
David B. Clifford, M.D., has been named head of the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine.
The appointment was announced by William A. Peck, M.D., executive vice
chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. Full story
Fetal growth, fatty acids to be studied
Researchers in the School of Medicine plan to examine how fatty acids cross the placenta and what role this has on fetal growth. Their research is funded by a five-year, $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Full story