Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

Thank you to our #DellMed student volunteers from all four classes, who packed emergency backpacks and sensory bottles at SAFE for survivors of sexual assault and people experiencing homelessness.

Kids in Travis Co. are hospitalized for asthma much more than others in the U.S. Is there something different in Austin's air, and can these disparities be stopped? A cross-disciplinary The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture and #DellMed team of researchers is on a mission to find out. https://bit.ly/3CFXDi2

?? Games, BBQ, and team spirit! Our field day brought students from all four years of medical study together for kickball, capture the flag, tug of war, and more to to fight for the right to call either Team Capitol or Team Tower this year's victor. Who do you think won?

Gestational diabetes can impact long-term health for both mom and baby — but it’s difficult to predict if a patient will develop the condition. Drawing on cross-campus expertise, #DellMed & College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin researchers are bringing solutions within reach. https://bit.ly/40XZrNt

Meet the #DellMed psychiatry residents who recently visited Puebla, Mexico, for a month-long elective where they taught classes, saw patients, pursued their interest in global health and developed their Spanish-speaking skills. https://bit.ly/3UCMe8Q

Tyler Jorgensen practiced medicine for 10+ years before pursuing a hospice & palliative medicine fellowship at #DellMed. Now, he’s on a mission to provide a human element to end-of-life care, armed with some unexpected tools. https://bit.ly/423W5pH #HospiceAndPalliativeCareMonth

We’ve had so much fun celebrating Health Starts Here this week! One of the critical foundations for the success of The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is our people — faculty, staff, students, residents and fellows alike.

In honor of #NationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth, meet Khalid Sheikh, an internal medicine resident using his experience as a Type 1 diabetic to improve care for other patients with chronic illnesses. https://bit.ly/3wjrYjr

Less than one week until The University of Texas Systemwide Brain Research Summit, an immersive two-day event dedicated to advancing brain research. Will our The University of Texas at Austin experts see you there? https://bit.ly/4fTcpjR

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the U.S., but a new screening initiative led by CommUnityCare Health Centers & #DellMed has made significant strides in overcoming barriers & reducing disparities in outcomes among some of Austin's most vulnerable populations. https://bit.ly/3AjMKSg