Medical Bulletin | Spring 2009
Features
Canine connections
From cancer to epilepsy, dogs are informing human medical care—and vice versa
Low risk, high return
A new University study finds that living kidney donors are as healthy as nondonors in the long run
Anatomy lessons
Students discover patient care at the heart of anatomy lab
Departments
Medical School News
- U researchers identify compound that prevents SIV transmission
- Daughter's $50 million gift in father's honor names children's hospital
- Regents to review realignment of Medical School's leadership
- Alzheimer's Nun Study returns to U of M
- National trial shows screening does not reduce prostate cancer deaths
- Researchers discover new genes linked to colorectal and liver cancers
- Meta-analysis: Bariatric surgery dramatically improves type 2 diabetes symptoms
- U cancer study finds bone marrow transplant success defies age
- Record-breaking Match Day
Global Outreach
- Alumni Spotlight: A new film by Arne Vainio, M.D., promotes health screening
- Alumni Society President's Column: Finding ways to give back during tough economic times
- Scholarship Winner: Laura Ford-Nathan, M.D.
- Medical Alumni Society honors five with annual awards
- Filling a need: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
- Start your class reunion early!
- Introducing Discover Your Legacy e-newsletter
- In memoriam
