OU College of Medicine Names T.R. Lewis as Associate Dean for Student Affairs OU College of Medicine Names T.R. Lewis as Associate Dean for Student Affairs

OU College of Medicine Names T.R. Lewis as Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Monday, February 2, 2026

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has announced the appointment of T.R. Lewis, M.D., as associate dean for student affairs, effective Jan. 25, 2026, pending approval by the OU Board of Regents.
OU College of Medicine Announces New Associate Dean for Veterans Affairs OU College of Medicine Announces New Associate Dean for Veterans Affairs

OU College of Medicine Announces New Associate Dean for Veterans Affairs

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has named Kelly Stratton, M.D., FACS, as associate dean for veterans affairs, pending approval by the OU Board of Regents.
OU Helps Lead Clinical Trial Seeking Improved Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients OU Helps Lead Clinical Trial Seeking Improved Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

OU Helps Lead Clinical Trial Seeking Improved Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A newly approved National Cancer Institute-funded clinical trial aims to improve survival for head and neck cancer patients whose disease returns after radiation therapy – a setback that affects up to 40% of...
RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save Nation Billions Each Year RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save Nation Billions Each Year

RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save Nation Billions Each Year

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
U.S. Poison Centers save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new independent study released by America’s Poison Centers®. Conducted by RAND, the report...
Naqash Honored by American Society for Clinical Investigation Naqash Honored by American Society for Clinical Investigation

Naqash Honored by American Society for Clinical Investigation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Abdul Rafeh Naqash, M.D., associate professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and senior associate director of AI and Data Science at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been awarded...
Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease

Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease later in life. New research from the University of Oklahoma...
Clinical Trial Shows Survival Benefit With Proton Therapy Clinical Trial Shows Survival Benefit With Proton Therapy

Clinical Trial Shows Survival Benefit With Proton Therapy

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Results of a Phase III clinical trial published recently in The Lancet show that oropharyngeal cancer patients receiving proton therapy kept their cancer under control just as well as patients receiving traditional...
University of Oklahoma, West Virginia University Researchers Earn NIH Grant to Study ‘Concept’ Flavored Cigarillos University of Oklahoma, West Virginia University Researchers Earn NIH Grant to Study ‘Concept’ Flavored Cigarillos

University of Oklahoma, West Virginia University Researchers Earn NIH Grant to Study ‘Concept’ Flavored Cigarillos

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Cigarillos, a small type of cigar, have dramatically risen in popularity, particularly those that come in flavors, such as cherry or chocolate. Some state and local laws have banned all flavored cigars, and the Food...
OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care

OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has awarded the University of Oklahoma a $25 million grant to help construct a new OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center facility in Tulsa, a project that will...
OU Study Links Genetic Variants to Risk of Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants OU Study Links Genetic Variants to Risk of Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants

OU Study Links Genetic Variants to Risk of Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants

Friday, December 12, 2025
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously known for their role in premature infants’ lungs – may also influence how their eyes...
GLP-1 Drugs Show Potential Anti-Cancer Effects, Review Article Finds GLP-1 Drugs Show Potential Anti-Cancer Effects, Review Article Finds

GLP-1 Drugs Show Potential Anti-Cancer Effects, Review Article Finds

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The success of GLP-1 medications for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity naturally leads to a related question: Do GLP-1 drugs affect cancer risk, which is often associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes?
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle

University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle

Monday, November 17, 2025
GUYMON – As part of their mission to expand access to oral health care across Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation (ODF) have launched a mobile dental...
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Drug Combo for Colorectal Cancer FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Drug Combo for Colorectal Cancer

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Drug Combo for Colorectal Cancer

Monday, November 10, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to a new drug combination for metastatic colorectal cancer, following encouraging results from a clinical trial led in part by the University...
Strong Heart Study Marks 35 Years of Transforming Health in American Indian Communities Strong Heart Study Marks 35 Years of Transforming Health in American Indian Communities

Strong Heart Study Marks 35 Years of Transforming Health in American Indian Communities

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
For more than 35 years, University of Oklahoma Health Campus researchers have played a key role in the Strong Heart Study, a landmark project that has uncovered critical insights into cardiovascular disease among...
Naqash Named Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology Naqash Named Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology

Naqash Named Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Abdul Rafeh Naqash, M.D., associate professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and an oncologist at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Clinical...
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