UT Southwestern Medical Center

12/26/2025

Are you caring for an older parent, neighbor, or loved one this winter? A few proactive steps can go a long way in reducing the risk of falls and fractures. UTSW experts share practical guidance to help keep homes and walkways safer during the colder months. Learn more:

Learn how to prevent falls as you age with expert tips on strength, home safety, bone health, and winter weather risks from UT Southwestern orthopedic specialists.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from us to you! Wishing everyone a safe, warm, and healthy holiday.

We also want to take time to express our sincerest gratitude to our physicians, nurses, emergency and front line workers, and staff for all that they do. Join us as we thank them for providing exceptional care to our patients throughout the holidays.

12/24/2025

In the spirit of giving, our medical school students helped provide nearly 1,400 meals, equivalent to about 1,677 pounds of food, for North Texas families.

Thanks to the generosity of our students, these meals will help close the hunger gap in our communities by providing access to nutritious food.

12/24/2025

When tau proteins in the brain stick together, or aggregate, they create deposits linked to neurodegenerative diseases. UT Southwestern researchers have created a designer version of tau that resists aggregation while maintaining its biological function, a finding that could lead to new treatments for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.

A designer version of the tau protein, developed by a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, maintains its biological function while resisting aggregation, a pathological trait linked to neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies.

12/23/2025

The holiday spirit came to life at Clements University Hospital as Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by UT Southwestern for a special celebration hosted by our incredible Child Life Specialist team.

This event gave hospitalized patients and their families a meaningful opportunity to connect, create memories, and experience joy together during a time that can feel isolating and emotionally overwhelming.

By bringing a beloved holiday tradition into the hospital, families are able to share moments of normalcy, comfort, and celebration— for some, during what may be their last holiday together.

12/23/2025

Tension at the holiday dinner table? You’re not alone. Our experts share smart strategies for talking politics with family and how to make your holiday gathering more calm and connected. Read more:

Two UT Southwestern experts offer advice for how to avoid stressful situations when discussing sensitive subjects such as politics during family holiday gatherings.

12/22/2025

Back pain can be debilitating, particularly for those suffering from scoliosis or degenerative disc issues. Learn how Ronak Desai, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, and spine surgeons at UT Southwestern are utilizing artificial intelligence for 3D printed custom implants.

Like a key fitting precisely into a lock, these tailored implants are leading to faster recoveries and better outcomes, helping patients get back to activities they once thought were out of reach. Take a deeper dive: https://utswmed.org/medblog/utsw-customized-spinal-implants/

12/20/2025

UT Southwestern neurologist Michael Ibarra, M.D., was honored as one of the 50 most influential people shaping the future of medicine, science, and policy at Stat News' 2025 STATUS awards. Dr. Ibarra has been a vocal champion for patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, since his own diagnosis at the age of 30 in March 2023.

In October, he attended the awards ceremony with his mother, father, sister, and fiancé and shared that he was still working full time while also raising awareness about ALS, a deadly neurodegenerative disease that affects more than 30,000 Americans.

“As long as I still have a voice, I’m still going to be fighting for all of us,” said Dr. Ibarra.

Learn more about his journey and read his story: https://bit.ly/3zyNdzw

12/20/2025

Holiday meals are meant to be shared, savored, and enjoyed, not weighed down by guilt. Our culinary physician brings real-world advice to the table. Read these six tips that will aid in happy and healthy eating. https://bit.ly/49Dygvz

Holiday parties don't have to come with an extra helping for food guilt. Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern offer practical tips to enjoy holiday favorites in a healthy way.

12/19/2025

Holiday cheer filled the NICU at Clements University Hospital as our care team dressed our tiniest patients in festive attire, from reindeer onesies to Santa hats. Thanks to the generosity of Kaylen's Fight, families also received gift bags with ornaments and handmade hats for the families of every NICU patient—small gestures that bring comfort during this special time.

This holiday season, we extend our gratitude to our NICU staff for finding meaningful ways to celebrate milestones and support families every step of the journey.

12/19/2025

Congratulations to Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern, recipient of the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST). Dr. Conacci-Sorrell is being honored for pioneering research revealing how cancer cells harness nutrients to drive their growth and for creating targeted strategies to suppress untreatable cancers.

Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the recipient of the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST).

12/16/2025

UT Southwestern researchers are uncovering the science behind how and why cells die. Their latest work identifies a protein that plays a central role in necroptosis, a process tied to tissue damage in diseases like stroke and heart attack. Read how this discovery could guide future therapies:

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that causes human cell membranes to break open in a form of inflammatory programmed cell death called necroptosis.