06.18.21

In the past decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has spared thousands of patients the ordeal of open-heart surgery. UT Southwestern interventional cardiologists Dr. Dharam Kumbhani and Dr. Anthony Bavry explain how the minimally invasive procedure has revolutionized the field of heart surgery.

06.04.21

As people live longer and play harder, their hips bear an increasingly heavier load. Dr. Joel Wells, a comprehensive hip surgeon, and Dr. Megan Sorich, the leader of UT Southwestern’s Geriatric Fractures program, discuss advances in hip preservation and replacement as well as strategies to safeguard your long-term hip health.

05.21.21

As the Texas summer months approach, UT Southwestern dermatologists Dr. Stephanie Savory and Dr. Divya Srivastava shine a light on the increased skin cancer risks and offer strategies to enjoy the rays while still protecting yourself and your family.

05.7.21

Every 40 seconds in the U.S., somebody suffers a stroke. Recognizing the warning signs – and acting fast – are the keys to successful treatment. UT Southwestern stroke specialists Dr. Nneka Ifejika and Dr. Erica Jones examine the science of stroke and share the most effective ways to prevent it.

04.23.21

When Aaron Salter learned he had a leaky mitral valve, he went searching for an alternative to open-heart surgery. He found it at UT Southwestern, where Dr. Neelan Doolabh, Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, offers a “mini-valve” approach that uses a 2-inch incision between the ribs, delivering shorter recovery time and excellent results.

04.09.21

By harnessing the full force of a patient's immune system, the targeted approach of CAR T-cell therapy makes it possible to mount a highly effective attack against certain cancers. Dr. Robert Collins, Director of UT Southwestern’s Blood Cancers Program and a leader in immunotherapy, explains how advances in this field offer hope to pediatric and adult cancer patients.

03.26.21

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a breakthrough treatment now being offered at UT Southwestern for some patients with essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Bhavya Shah, who leads UTSW’s Neuro HIFU Program, explains how the noninvasive technology can help transform lives.

03.12.21

A year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in North Texas, more people are getting vaccinated and wondering what’s next in this new phase of the pandemic. Dr. Brad Cutrell, an infectious disease specialist at UT Southwestern, answers some of the big questions about what’s safe post-vaccination.

02.26.21

As more seniors get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, they are eager to see family and friends and hug their grandchildren again. But it’s hard to know what’s safe. UT Southwestern geriatric specialists Dr. Namirah Jamshed and Dr. Molly Camp offer guidance for this crucial turning point in the pandemic.

02.12.21

Vaccine hesitancy runs deep in the U.S., particularly in hard-hit communities of color. Dr. Quinn Capers, Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity at UT Southwestern and a national leader on the issue of diversity and inclusion in medicine, says the key to connecting with Black and Hispanic patients is delivering on a message of trust, equality, and an eventual end to the pandemic.