10.16.20

UT Southwestern is at the forefront of COVID-19 discovery, with more than the 200 research projects under way. Drs. Lenette Lu and Andrew Jamieson provide an insiders’ look at how real-time science such as an artificial intelligence forecasting model and a biorepository of virus samples are having a direct impact on patients and the community.

10.9.20

COVID-19 has put many aspects of life on hold, but screening and treatment for breast cancer shouldn’t be among them. UT Southwestern oncologists Dr. Deborah Farr and Dr. Asal Rahimi discuss key strategies and new technologies that are empowering women to maintain their breast health, especially during the pandemic.

10.2.20

COVID-19 is challenging our health in many indirect ways, from nagging back and neck pain due to work-from-home environments to more severe orthopaedic injuries as we return to sports. In this week’s What to Know, UTSW musculoskeletal specialists Kavita Trivedi, D.O., and Jay Shah, M.D., discuss the trends, trouble spots, and treatment options.

9.25.20

Jason Leslie contracted COVID-19 in early July. Now, two months after leaving the hospital, the 46-year-old baseball coach from Little Elm is still recuperating from the physical and cognitive effects of the virus. He shares his story and how Dr. Juan Cabrera and UT Southwestern’s COVID RECOVER program are helping him get his life back on track.

9.18.20

This fall we’re bracing for a flu season like no other due to added concerns about COVID-19. Dr. Julie Trivedi, Medical Director of UT Southwestern’s infection prevention efforts, and Dr. Paul Sue, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, size up the looming “perfect storm” and offer practical advice to stay safe.

9.11.20

The novel coronavirus is taking a physical toll on women, but it’s also affecting them in less obvious ways – socially, economically, and psychologically. Dr. Kimberly Kho, an Ob/Gyn, and Dr. Sharon Reimold, a cardiologist, discuss how women can safeguard their health and well-being during the pandemic.

9.4.20

Studies show that male patients are dying from COVID-19 at a much higher rate than women. Dr. Raksha Jain, a pulmonary specialist whose research focuses on the impact of sex hormones on infections, and Dr. Amit Khera, a preventional cardiologist, uncover some of the biological and behavioral factors that may be putting men at greater risk.

8.28.20

College students will have to rely on two important life skills – resiliency and adaptability – as they return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Shawna D. Nesbitt, Associate Dean at UT Southwestern, and Pamela McNulty, Director of Pre-Health Advising at SMU, share strategies to help students adjust as the fall semester begins.

8.21.20

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there still seem to be as many questions as answers. Dr. Brad Cutrell, an infectious disease specialist at UTSW, and Dr. Seth Toomay, Chief Medical Officer, offer their thoughts on several aspects of the virus, including the best type of mask to wear, when a vaccine might be available, and how to stay safe in social situations.

8.14.20

Parents, educators, and students are facing tough choices as they prepare to return to learning – either in-person or online. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Lamplighter’s Head of School Joan Buchanan Hill provide an insider's perspective on the painstaking preparations and challenges of heading back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.