MU School of Medicine

The Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program awarded three grants totaling more than $215,000 to help promising medical discoveries make the transition from laboratory research to direct patient care. Read more about the award recipients here https://fal.cn/3bo1r

Colorectal cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer in Missouri. The Centers for Disease Control has awarded researchers at the School of Medicine a $500,000 grant for the first year to partner with clinics to increase colorectal screening rates across the state. https://fal.cn/3bfba

The School of Medicine is one of the first institutions in the world to enroll a patient in a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trial designed to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a combination treatment for COVID-19. https://fal.cn/3b1sK

The School of Medicine Staff Advisory Committee recently recognized top staff members for their outstanding work by presenting them with the committee’s annual awards. Congratulations to Emergency Medicine researchers Shannen Woodrey, Kelly Pollock, Hannah Gavin, Madison Hassler, Madison Enright, Allison Thomas, Matthew Baumgartner and Collin Welch who earned the Excellence in Teamwork Award! Janet McCracken from the School of Medicine Advancement office won the Outstanding ...Staff Award this year, congratulations! https://fal.cn/3aSHt

More than one billion people worldwide suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence from a new study shows that the gut microbiome might play an important role in sleep regulation and morbidities associated with OSA. https://fal.cn/3aBdX

We are thankful to the more than 23,000 donors who have provided vital support to our medical system this year. From student scholarships to private grants and research facility funding, we are able to carry out our health care mission thanks to your generous gifts. #OurTimetoLead

Rick Barohn, MD, has a knack for building and motivating teams that turn his big dreams into reality. As executive vice chancellor for health affairs, his next big dream is elevating MU’s stature as a research institution. https://fal.cn/3aMl2

The Class of 1999 has raised more than $27,000 in memory of their classmate, Chris Bosche, MD, who aided in the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001. Bosche later developed a synovial sarcoma of the lung, a rare cancer that has been associated with 9/11 responders. The money raised from more than 40 members of the Class of 1999 will be invested in future students. A seminar room in the Patient-Centered Care Learning Center (PCCLC) now bears Bosche’s name. https://fal.cn/3agSb

The School of Medicine has received $2.8 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support our ongoing commitment to rural medicine. https://fal.cn/3a8tm

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Xunlei Kang a $1.7 million grant to study whether a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes can prevent acute myeloid leukemia from spreading throughout the body. https://fal.cn/3a7dX

David Haustein, MD, MBA, has been appointed Associate Dean of the Springfield Clinical Campus. Welcome, Dr. Haustein! https://fal.cn/3a4Ct

"The white coat is a promise to my future patients, colleagues and myself to always listen, learn and advocate for the best practices in health care." Five first-year medical students share their thoughts around receiving their white coats at last week's #WhiteCoatCeremony. https://fal.cn/39EfJ

Congratulations to the Class of 2024, who took their first steps toward becoming physicians during our #WhiteCoatCeremony this afternoon. The annual event encourages new medical students to begin their education by upholding the highest values and standards of their profession. https://fal.cn/39tZ6

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2024 at today's #WhiteCoatCeremony! The celebration will be modified this year to keep our staff and students safe, but you can tune in virtually here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM7j7PU3n8c #MIZWhiteCoat