Tularemia, a life-threatening flu-like illness, can spread naturally to humans who come into contact with infected animals, like rabbits. But Francisella tularensis, the bacteria that causes the disease, can also be harnessed in a bomb. The UNM Health Sciences Center's Terry Wu, PhD, is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on biotechnology that could help protect soldiers exposed to such a weapon.
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New Mexico students are getting exposure to careers in health, thanks to the UNM Health Sciences Center Dream Makers program. Middle and high school students in this innovative program meet twice a month at their schools to learn about careers in nursing, medicine, biotechnology and other fields.
Victoria Sandoval was 20 weeks into her second pregnancy when she was diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer. Doctors told her she couldn't be treated while pregnant. Looking for a second opinion, Victoria turned to the UNM Cancer Center. There she found experts who assured her they would treat the cancer, and that the prize at the end would be a beautiful baby girl. With a solid team behind her, Victoria was able to welcome her sweet baby Lilly into the world. Find out more at: http://unmhslifestories.org/
The same MRI methods that allow doctors to get detailed images of soft tissue in living patients don’t work as well once tissue cools and decomposition sets in, explains Natalie Adolphi, PhD, a researcher at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine who is exploring ways to enhance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of human corpses. Her work could change the way pathologists using imaging when investigating deaths.
With key support from the NM Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD), UNM’s Center for Development and Disabilities (CDD) is participating in a home-visiting health program that connects licensed nurses and new mothers to share knowledge and support for at-risk young families.
“The critical component here is our nurses,” says Nurse Family Partnership's Principle Investigator Marcia Moriarta. “They’re highly qualified, incredibly empathetic, enormously patient and truly caring. Our CDD nursing professionals make great home visitors and have been the strength of this nationally recognized, evidenced-based program.”
Carl's story is about taking action. Just like his bike trips, Carl has approached his diagnosis of prostate cancer as a journey, an adventure. With his wife, Martha, and family by his side, Carl will tell you the support from them along with the care he receives at the UNM Cancer Center has given him the strength to stay positive and keep moving forward.
"Life is only worth living when we have people that we care about and that care about us." Carl K, UNM Cancer Center patient
January 27, 2015 — Tularemia, a life-threatening flu-like illness, can spread naturally to humans who come into contact with infected animals, like rabbits. But Francisella tularensis, the bacteria that causes the disease, can also be harnessed in a bomb. The UNM Health Sciences Center's Terry Wu, PhD, is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on biotechnology that could help protect soldiers exposed to such a weapon.
January 14, 2015 — The Perry Initiative, a national nonprofit organization, encourages young women to pursue engineering and medical careers, through day-long workshops designed to give high school and undergraduate college students an idea of what it's like to be a surgeon or engineer.
January 12, 2015 — A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. The service will be held in the auditorium of the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education, 1001 Stanford NE, in Albuquerque.
January 12, 2015 — As medical director of UNM’s Child Abuse Response Team (CART), Leslie Strickler, D.O., is one of just a handful of physicians in New Mexico with expertise in diagnosing and treating child abuse. The New Mexico Legislature will consider a proposal during its 2015 session to build upon Strickler's work by creating a new Child Maltreatment Center at UNM.
January 07, 2015 — New Mexico has the highest rate of opioid drug overdose death in the U.S. Perhaps more sobering, almost every county in New Mexico has a higher drug overdose death rate than the rate for the entire U.S., with Rio Arriba and Mora counties’ overdose death rates at five times the national rate.