News — School of Medicine

Elliott joins UofL Health Sciences Center

Named associate vice president for health affairs/strategic initiatives

UofL-led research shows substances in red grapes induce intestinal stem cells that provide protection from colitis

Basic research also is first known to show edible plants possess exosome-like nanoparticles

Eugenia Wang awarded Alltech Medal of Excellence

UofL scientist honored for her work in microRNA research.

UofL medical faculty share concerns with Congress

Two faculty members from the Department of Medicine represent medical education groups in Washington

UofL professor wins health information privacy award

A professor with appointments in UofL's School of Medicine and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law has been recognized for his work in patient privacy.

UofL scientists uncover how grapefruits provide a secret weapon in medical drug delivery

University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.V.M., Ph.D., Qilong Wang, Ph.D., and their team today (May 21, 2013), published their findings in Nature Communications.

UofL Center for Women & Infants addresses growing problem of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome

UofL rural medicine program among nation’s best

The University of Louisville School of Medicine Trover Rural Campus recently was rated third best in the nation for identifying, nurturing and educating medical students who have an identified interest in future rural practice.

Conference will explore how couples cope with cancer

An international conference co-sponsored by the Kent School of Social Work and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at UofL will provide health care professionals with information to turn research into practice.

Gray Street Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 16

Dr. Toni Ganzel named dean of UofL School of Medicine

Toni M. Ganzel, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., has been named dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective on or before June 1 and is subject to approval by the UofL Board of Trustees.