OU Unveils Bold Expansion Plan to Increase Medical School Enrollment, Meet State Health Care Needs

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved an ambitious plan in Tulsa today to incrementally increase enrollment in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the OU College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences by...

Publication Demonstrates Appeal of Menthol Cigarettes to Young People

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
While the overall rate of cigarette smoking has decreased in the United States, the use of menthol cigarettes has risen among young adult smokers. A University of Oklahoma researcher published a study today showing...

OU Health Sciences Earns $5.3 Million From NIH to Boost Cancer Research, Support Emerging Scientists

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A $5.3 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences will support advanced cancer research in Oklahoma. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant...

Brain Vasculature Changes Important for Predicting Cognitive Impairment

Monday, September 16, 2024
University of Oklahoma researchers recently published a study showing that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain’s ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors...

College of Pharmacy Researcher Develops Drug Delivery System for Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment. To prevent...

Torbey Named Chair of Department of Neurology in OU College of Medicine

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
After a nationwide search, Michel Torbey, M.D., MBA, MPH, has been named chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He will also hold the Kathryn G. and Doss Owen Lynn,...

Researcher Earns NIH Grant to Study Thousands of Natural Products for Anticancer Properties

Monday, August 26, 2024
Today, about 25% of drugs approved to treat cancer are derived from nature – from the bark of a tree to marine life to bacteria in the soil. However, great potential remains in the discovery of natural products...

OU Health Sciences Celebrates Hundreds of Students During White Coat Ceremonies

Friday, August 23, 2024
The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when...

OU Nursing Students Join Hospitals in Norman, Duncan

Friday, August 23, 2024
 Students at the University of Oklahoma have continued to answer the call to fill the statewide nurse shortage. The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma’s largest nursing program. It spans...

OU College of Dentistry Launches State’s First Pediatric Residency

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
This summer, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the state’s first pediatric dental residency, a two-year program that trains new dentists in the care of children, with a special emphasis...

OU Nursing Accreditation Allows for High-Quality Professional Development for Nurses

Friday, August 16, 2024
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing accreditation for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation...

Researcher Seeks Resilience Mechanisms Against Prenatal Inflammation, a Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Thursday, August 8, 2024
When a person experiences an injury or infection, the body’s immune system responds with inflammation to start the healing process. However, inflammation can occur in much less helpful circumstances – for...

With New Grant, OU Health Sciences Expands Breastfeeding Initiative to Rural Hospitals

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Research increasingly shows the health benefits of breastfeeding, including a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer and infections for the baby and a lower chance of hypertension, heart disease, obesity, diabetes...

OU Public Health Master’s Graduates Earn Administrative Fellowships With OU Health

Monday, July 22, 2024
Three recent University of Oklahoma master’s degree graduates have been awarded OU Health Administrative Fellowships. This newly created program serves as a bridge from academic life to professional health care...

Lancet Oncology Publication Establishes Imaging Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers, a Step Toward Practice Change

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Newly published research in The Lancet Oncology lays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to be treated with tailored therapies that are less invasive and to avoid major, potentially...
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