Culinary Medicine gets Cooking in Oak Cliff
See what’s cooking at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship as Jaclyn Albin, M.D., CCMS, takes her Culinary Medicine Program on the road. Lead Dietetic Instructor at UT Southwestern Medical School, Milette Siler, RD, LD, CCMS, joins Dr. Albin as they teach nutrition and cooking techniques to patients aiming to improve their health.
Learn how the patients are using their newfound culinary skills to impact their lives and others: https://bit.ly/3WCvjDl
Science in 60+: Mag-neato!
Research led by David Greenberg, M.D., has discovered that the same technology used in induction cooktops can significantly reduce bacteria in prosthetic joint infections when paired with antibiotics. These infections, which affect 1-3% of the millions of metallic prosthetic joints implanted annually, present a major challenge in medical treatment. Take a deeper dive: https://bit.ly/4dDu7qa
Day in the Life of Moxi
Come along for a day in the life of one of our Moxi robots as it completes deliveries and tasks around Clements University Hospital (CUH). Thanks to these robots, they have saved our CUH staff over 23.2 million steps, making nearly 50,000 deliveries since they joined #UTSW in December 2022. Additionally, Moxi has traveled over 8,000 miles and worked just over 24,700 hours.
Learn more about Moxi: https://bit.ly/3AqEpvp
2024 Olympics
Feel the Olympic spirit at UT Southwestern! We’re running with pride and cheering on Team USA! Let’s go for gold! 🇺🇸
Day in the Life of a Chef
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a chef at UT Southwestern looked like? Watch as Chef Lorenzo Maiden whisks you through a day in the kitchen. 🔪⏲️🍅🥬
Water Slide Challenge
Taking the plunge for #UVSafetyAwarenessMonth and #ParkandRecreationMonth, UT Southwestern Dermatologist Rajiv Nijahawan, M.D., and UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center partnered with Dallas Park and Recreation Department, to share some vital tips to keep you and your family safe this summer. #SlideChallenge
Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday today!
Jennifer Goodman Marathon Nurse
Hoping to inspire her patients battling cancer, UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center oncology nurse, Jennifer Goodman, goes the distance by running marathons - 35 of them around the globe. Read more about how Jennifer is inspiring patients, one step at a time: https://bit.ly/3XCeNFt
Science in 60: Food is Medicine
Health care providers have the chance to fight food insecurity at the point of care. The primary care and Culinary Medicine teams at UT Southwestern at RedBird are launching two Food Is Medicine initiatives to improve access to nutritious food and health care in our community.
Take a deeper dive: https://bit.ly/3zc81wa
Nestor Pereza | Heart Transplant Patient
After his transfer to UT Southwestern from Parkland Memorial Hospital, Nestor Pereza was approved for a heart transplant. Having received the gift of life through transplant, Nestor now looks forward to the many bright years to come with his young son and new, stronger heart.
Follow Your Spark
See how teamwork makes the dream work for all of us. https://bit.ly/3V9OcNd #FollowYourSpark
UT Southwestern proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, providing an opportunity to express our gratitude for the incredible work emergency medical services perform daily. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our local EMS partners for their dedication, exceptional care, and heroic actions.
Follow Your Spark
See how teamwork makes the dream work for all of us. https://bit.ly/3V9OcNd #FollowYourSpark
Follow Your Spark
A new 60-second video captures our mission – to educate, discover, and heal – beautifully.
UT Southwestern Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, 2024
Earlier this week, the #UTSouthwestern community celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Our Office for Institutional Opportunity organized the event, which featured a keynote address by Saad Omer, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., Dean of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health. The festivities concluded with a lively cultural lion dance to honor this special month. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
2024 Nurses Week
All week long we've been recognizing some of our nurses who provide world-class patient care.
In celebration of #NursesWeek, nurses from all over the #UTSW health system competed against each other in a Spirit Week-inspired video contest. This year's winners are the nurses from UT Southwestern at Frisco.
Follow along as we share more Nurses Week content!
Grateful Patient
In 2007, a chronic kidney disease diagnosis led to a challenging journey for Maureen Silvestre. Pregnancy was considered risky due to the disease. Despite losing her first child, Hans, she received exceptional care at UT Southwestern. A successful kidney transplant from an anonymous donor restored her health. A second pregnancy, termed a 'rainbow baby', brought joy back into the Silvestre's lives.
Our UT Southwestern Pulmonary and Thoracic teams showcased the robotic advances in lung, upper GI, and hepatic surgery last month. Our team was thrilled to offer a sneak peek at the Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking news! #UTSW #technology
Uninsured and with a family history of cancer, Vantrille Patterson noticed blood in her stool at 47. She received a free, at-home cancer screening kit from UT Southwestern's Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth, which helped detect cancer early. Today, she is cancer-free, offering hope to others. https://bit.ly/4cZ34WS
UT Southwestern’s Transplant Program Celebrates 1,000th Liver Transplant
UT Southwestern's Transplant Program recently reached a significant milestone, completing its 1,000th liver transplant. Reflecting on 17 years of transforming lives, the team celebrated this achievement, offering hope to patients needing a second chance. As National Donate Life Month concludes, we encourage you to visit www.donatelife.org/utsw to learn more about organ donation.