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Screenings Important to Detect Colon Cancer Early

December 7, 2022

Dr. Stephanie Pannell, a colorectal surgeon at UTMC and assistant professor of surgery in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses importance of early diagnosis of colon cancer.


UToledo to Celebrate Graduates at Fall Commencement Dec. 17

December 7, 2022

The ceremonies will be 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in Savage Arena. Tickets are required for admission to all ceremonies, which will be livestreamed.


Student-Run Free Clinic Removes Barriers for Healthcare

December 6, 2022

Medical students Addison Sparks and Katherine Esser discuss their work with UToledo’s Community Care Clinic, a student-run organization that provides free medical care to those with limited or no health insurance.


UToledo Doctoral Student Investigates the Biology of Empathy

December 6, 2022

Farzaneh Naghavi, a Ph.D. student in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses her neurological research into how the brain produces feelings of empathy.


Honors Graduate Founded Pre-Health Campus Organization Spanish Medica

November 30, 2022

A psychology major, Aastha Bhavsar wanted to help students learn Spanish medical terms and phrases to better interact with community members.


New Chief Physician Executive to Lead UToledo Clinical Operations

November 23, 2022

Dr. Kris Brickman, the chief physician executive for University of Toledo Physicians physician group, will serve as the transitional chief physician executive as a search is conducted for the permanent clinical leader.


Groundbreaking Research Develops First-ever Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine

November 23, 2022

Dr. Ritu Chakravarti, an assistant professor in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, discusses her discovery that represents a major breakthrough in the study of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases in general.


How Long Can You Live with Metastatic Breast Cancer?

November 22, 2022

Dr. Danae Hamouda, UTMC oncologist and associate professor of medicine in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, explains treatments and lifestyle changes that can improve survival rates of metastatic breast cancer.


Promising Early Results for Study Involving Breast Cancer Vaccine

November 8, 2022

Dr. Danae Hamouda, a UTMC oncologist and associate professor in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, explains promising early stage research of a vaccine that’s aimed at treating a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer.


M.D./Ph.D. Student Awarded NIH Fellowship for Fresh Approach to Alzheimer’s Research

November 8, 2022

The fellowship pairs Nicholas Henkel with a diverse group of faculty experts from UToledo and other nationally ranked universities who will mentor him and assist in his research.