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UToledo-led Project Aims to Improve Readiness of Military Medical Personnel

November 21, 2024

Dr. Scott Pappada, an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, is spearheading development of an AI-driven assessment platform to ensure military healthcare professionals are mission-ready.


Faculty Member Earns Recognition from Association of American Medical Colleges

November 21, 2024

Dr. Lori DeShetler, associate dean for assessment and accreditation in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, was honored for her work on the AAMC Curriculum Committee.


The Power To Do Groundbreaking Hypertension Research

November 19, 2024

Scientists at The University of Toledo are uncovering new methods for treating hypertension by looking at the chronic condition in an entirely new way.


UToledo Doctoral Student Delves Into Unique Research Subject

November 15, 2024

Hemaa Sree Kumar, a Ph.D. candidate in the Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders Track, recently attended a selective course in Massachusetts about zebrafish.


Submissions Sought for 2025 Health Science Campus Artist Showcase

November 15, 2024

Artwork will be accepted until Jan. 6. The 2025 HSC Artist Showcase runs from Feb. 3 through April 1 at Mulford Library.


UToledo Researcher Leads ‘Moonshot’ Alzheimer’s Project

November 5, 2024

A new $3.7 million federally funded study led by Dr. Robert Smith, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, uses a different method to measure what’s happening in the brain’s complex signaling pathways.


Stakeholder Committee Announced for UToledo Presidential Search

October 24, 2024

Composed of internal and external stakeholders, the Presidential Profile Committee is responsible for drafting the position profile for the University’s 19th president.


New Autism Research Examines Interaction of Genetics, Environmental Toxins

October 11, 2024

Dr. James Burkett, an assistant professor of neuroscience, is leading a federally funded study that will examine how pesticides may combine with genetics to increase the risk of autism.


Upcoming Lecture to Feature Renowned Maternal, Child Health Expert

October 8, 2024

Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, a pediatrician with decades of experience in global health, will deliver the S. Amjad Hussain Visiting Lecture in Medical Humanities on Oct. 10.


Military Medicine

October 2, 2024

Rear Adm. Kevin J. Brown, a family medicine specialist and commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, visited UToledo on Sept. 27 to speak with students about health profession opportunities in the U.S. Navy.