Volume 16 / Number 1 / February 2007

Cancer Case Files

UT Southwestern researchers are leaving no stone unturned as they work to uncover the mysteries behind lung cancer.

On Recovery Road

A battery of UT Southwestern heart, lung and vascular physicians are uniting to repair and fine-tune the hearts and lungs of seriously ill patients – giving them a second-chance trip down the road of life.

Current Interrupted

UT Southwestern’s neurological researchers and clinicians are jump-starting the lives of patients who suffer from disorders of the nervous system by calming the symptoms and searching out the diseases’ causes.

Getting to the Root of Stem Cells

Investigations of the most fundamental of cells are leading to monumental strides in biomedical science.

Finding the Right Balance

Doctors at UT Southwestern are helping auditory, vestibular and facial nerve disorder patients find balance in their lives.

Image of the Future

The future of medicine is here at UT Southwestern, where scientists are using the most sophisticated equipment to study conditions in exquisite detail, which will in turn produce breakthroughs and discoveries.

Disaster Doctors

When a disaster strikes anywhere in the nation, emergency medicine experts at UT Southwestern routinely are called to put an end to the chaos.

Right Side Up

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people are dealing with mental-health syndromes as they cope with devastating loss. But with great courage and resiliency, and the help of psychiatrists at UT Southwestern, many are landing on their feet.

The Clinical Frontier

Giving the Surgeon a Hand

Pin-Pointing the Pathways

A Bright Future in Sight

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