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CU Anschutz Receives $50M Challenge Gift to Transform Mental Health Care CU Anschutz Receives $50M Challenge Gift to Transform Mental Health Care

The Anschutz Foundation has committed up to $50M to #CUAnschutz to jumpstart a bold, new initiative that will advance mental health research, innovation and care across our campus in partnership with our hospital affiliates, UCHealth and Children's Hospital Colorado.

Learn more: bit.ly/46tXlWE

World Lung Cancer Expert Diagnosed with Advanced Lung Cancer D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, has spent his career fighting lung cancer. In 2022, that fight turned personal when he received a diagnosis of his own.

#CUAnschutz oncologist D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, has spent his career treating the disease in patients at @cucancercenter.bsky.social. In 2022, his work became personal. After three years of keeping his diagnosis private, he's now sharing that he is also a patient. 🗞️

Healing, discovery and hope happen when we dream and work in concert with each other. From restoring sound and sight to advancing brain health, #CUAnschutz is leading research that brings new hope to patients everywhere.

✨ Never dream alone. Discover more here: cuanschutz.edu/dreams

World Lung Cancer Expert Diagnosed with Advanced Lung Cancer D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, has spent his career fighting lung cancer. In 2022, that fight turned personal when he received a diagnosis of his own.

After three years I feel ready to enter a new phase of patient empowerment by publicly disclosing my own disgnosis. This went live today and all good. news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-cente...

Unlocking Clues to Potential Therapies for Genetic Diseases Michael McMurray's research team at CU Anschutz studies how large protein structures made of multiple parts are built and come together inside cells.

Meet Michael McMurray, PhD, a #CUAnschutz scientist whose lab is studying how protein structures come together inside cells. 🧫 By using yeast as a model, his team is uncovering how these processes connect to #cancer, infertility and #Alzheimers. ⬇️

CU Anschutz Part of Multi-State Study: Smartphone App Cuts Repeat Suicide Attempts by Over Half After Hospital Discharge A study with researchers from CU Anschutz showed how an app reduced repeated suicide attempts by 58.3%. of patients with a history of attempting suicide.

A nationwide study with researchers from #CUAnschutz, Yale School of Medicine and The Ohio State University showed how a smartphone app reduced repeated suicide attempts by 58.3% among patients with a prior history of attempting. The research followed 339 adult patients over several months. ⬇️

Dr. Leslie Appiah of CU Anschutz stands at an operating table with medical tools.

Denver’s 5280 Magazine has released its list of 2025 Top Doctors – and 610 @cumedicalschool.bsky.social faculty members were honored! 🏆 #CUAnschutz physicians continue to be ranked among the best across 75 specialties.

Congratulations to all who were recognized: bit.ly/4513LwV

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Awarded One of the Largest Clinical Trial Grants in Campus History to Lead Trauma Study University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Awarded One of the Largest Clinical Trial Grants in Campus History to Lead Trauma Study

🗞️ BREAKING: #CUAnschutz will lead a groundbreaking national clinical trial – supported by a $29M grant from Octapharma – that has the potential to transform how we treat severe bleeding, reduce preventable deaths and save lives in both #military and civilian settings. ⬇️

Both hospitals are also home to multiple nationally ranked specialties, bringing together diverse leaders in their fields to examine your health from every angle. We are proud of the unparalleled, patient-centered care our hospital partners provide to #Colorado and beyond.

Number 1 in Colorado

On #ColoradoDay, we're celebrating excellence! 🏔️🏆 For the 14th year in a row, @usnews.com has named UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital as the #1 hospital in the state – with Children's Hospital Colorado also ranked the #1 pediatric hospital in Colorado and among the best in the nation.

Cracking Cancer: New Arrival at CU Cancer Center Seeks to Unlock Lung Cancer Secrets, Spread Awareness Thoracic oncologist Kyle Concannon, MD, overcame a challenging upbringing to become a lung cancer physician-scientist and a cancer podcaster.

The often-hard reality of his upbringing has a lot to do with why Kyle Concannon, MD, enlisted in the war against lung cancer as a @cucancercenter.bsky.social physician-scientist – and why he’s passionate about his podcast. @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth

How Clinical Trials Move Cancer Treatment Forward National Cancer Research Month is a time to educate on the importance of clinical trials in developing new treatments and improving patient care.

Every #cancer treatment today started in a clinical trial. Jennifer Diamond, MD, of the @cucancercenter.bsky.social‬ at @cuanschutz.bsky.social‬ shares how #clinicaltrials work, why they matter, and how patients can access potentially life-saving treatments before they're widely available.
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Respiratory Viruses Can Wake Up Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs Respiratory Viruses Can Wake Up Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs

Researchers at #CUAnschutz, @einsteinmededu.bsky.social and @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social have found the first direct evidence that common respiratory infections, including #COVID-19, can awaken dormant #breastcancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors.

Today at BRAIN CAMP kids learned all about beautiful neurons! 🧠 How they fxn, their parts, & we had an amazing talk about brain injury & prevention, brain diseases, & mental health. These kids asked brilliant questions 🔥. Did some sheep brain anatomy and built neurons. @cuanschutz.bsky.social

CU Surgeon Removes Bladder Cancer from Coach Prime Coach Prime could have gone anywhere for bladder cancer care and chose CU Anschutz. Dr. Janet Kukreja performed robotic surgery to leave him cancer free.

Today, Dr. Kukreja says #CoachPrime is cancer free – thanks to expert care and cutting-edge surgical innovation. Read more about his story and the groundbreaking cancer research happening every day at CU Anschutz, here: bit.ly/45oRDGa

Drawn to #CUAnschutz in 2018 for its National Cancer Institute designation, Dr. Kukreja is now a national leader in robotic #bladdercancer surgeries. Using advanced robotic technology, surgeons on our campus are treating bladder cancer in ways that are less invasive and allow for faster recovery.

Coach Prime sits with Janet Kukreja, MD, during a press conference Monday about his bladder cancer treatment at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Photo by Derek Marckel / CU Athletics

When a CT scan revealed a mass on his bladder, @colorado.edu football coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders was referred to #CUAnschutz – a national leader in #bladdercancer care – where he met with Janet Kukreja, MD, director of urologic oncology at @cucancercenter.bsky.social and UCHealth.

This week, VA Secretary Douglas Collins and Governor Jared Polis visited the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at #CUAnschutz to discuss leading-edge traumatic brain injury care for veterans and first responders.

🗞️ Read about the full visit: bit.ly/4obiahM

The Truth About Sunscreen in Makeup: Types of SPF and What Actually Works The Truth About Sunscreen in Makeup: Types of SPF and What Actually Works

Think your SPF 15 foundation has you covered? Not so fast. According to the American Academy of #Dermatology, sunscreen makeup alone doesn't cut it! Sapna Patel, MD, of
@cucancercenter.bsky.social at #CUAnschutz gives insight into appropriate skin protection. 🧴☀️

New Discovery Reveals Dopamine Operates with Surgical Precision, Not as a Broad Signal New Discovery Reveals Dopamine Operates with Surgical Precision, Not as a Broad Signal

A new study from #CUAnschutz has revealed that dopamine communicates in the brain with extraordinary precision, not broad diffusion as previously believed. This groundbreaking research offers hope for millions of people with dopamine-related disorders such as Parkinson's disease. 🧠

Study Finds Link Between Brain Injury And Criminal Behavior Study shows criminality is associated with damage to a key brain pathway involved in emotional control and judgment

A new study, co-led by #CUAnschutz researchers, found that damage to a specific region of the brain may contribute to criminal or violent behavior. 🗞️

Yes, We Should Be Concerned About the Health Effects of Vaping Vaping, or electronic cigarettes, are considered safer than combustible cigarettes. A CU researcher discusses their safety for a series on addiction.

Fewer Americans than ever are smoking cigarettes – but vaping is a big reason why teens and young adults are addicted to nicotine. Gina Kruse, MD, MPH of #CUAnschutz shares what we know – and have yet to learn – about the impacts of using e-cigarettes.

Thank you to @cucombatcenter.bsky.social and the Marcus Institute for Brain Health for sharing about your team's important work to improve care for military members, veterans and civilians worldwide.

At this week's Transforming Healthcare event, we heard from several #CUAnschutz physician scientists who are driving new discoveries in military medicine, traumatic brain injury, suicide prevention, #PTSD and more.

Artificial Intelligence May Improve Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer, Infant Eye Disease CU School of Medicine Professor Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer uses AI to help diagnose cervical cancer and an infant eye disease that can lead to blindnesss.

#AI research led by a @cumedicalschool.bsky.social professor may help clinicians more easily diagnose two conditions: cervical #cancer and an infant eye disease that can lead to blindness. 💡

Erin K Englund, Anna Helena Jonsson, Yunsik Kang and Alexanda Nguyen are pictured

Four outstanding biomedical researchers at #CUAnschutz have been named to the 2025 class of Boettcher Investigators – an award that gives early career investigators grant funding to support research with a direct impact on human health.

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Heavy cannabis use linked to reduced brain activity during memory tasks, study finds Brain scans reveal a connection between heavy cannabis use and reduced memory-related brain activity.

A study led by Joshua Gowin, PhD, past CCTSI pilot awardee & assistant professor of radiology at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, found that heavy cannabis use is linked to lower brain activation during memory tasks, even without recent use. Findings highlight potential long-term effects on brain function.

New Study Reveals Why Common Leukemia Treatments Fail in Some Patients An international study led by the CU Cancer Center has uncovered why a widely used treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) doesn’t work for everyone.

An international study led by @cucancercenter.bsky.social
has uncovered why a widely used treatment for acute myeloid #leukemia doesn’t work for everyone. The findings could help doctors better match patients with the therapies most likely to work for them. 💡

It was a beautiful day celebrating the #CUAnschutz Class of 2025 yesterday! We're so excited to see what all this group accomplishes. 🎓💛

CU Researchers Aim to Advance Heart Failure Treatments CU researchers are combining cell painting with machine learning to help uncover new mechanisms behind cardiac fibroblast activation, potentially leading to novel therapeutic targets.

A team of #CUAnschutz researchers have reported an improved way to identify and distinguish cardiac fibroblasts in failing and nonfailing human hearts – an achievement that may improve treatments for people with heart failure. ❤️‍🩹⬇️