The University of Colorado School of Medicine had a successful year in 2023, with numerous stories highlighting its faculty, researchers, staff, trainees, and students. Some of the top stories included research on long COVID, the appointment of new chairs for the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and the Department of Dermatology, the celebration of graduating students at Match Day, the investigation into “concert amnesia” following Taylor Swift’s concert, the work of the CU School of Medicine’s Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, and the examination of the effects of video games on heart health.
One significant finding was that long COVID, a condition where symptoms persist long after clearing the initial infection, affects one in every five people who contract COVID-19. The lingering effects of the pandemic continue to puzzle medical professionals. Another noteworthy story addressed the dangers of excessive caffeine consumption, with experts recommending a safe limit of about 400 milligrams per day.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine also celebrated the accomplishments of their graduating students at Match Day, where they learned where they matched for their residencies. Additionally, the appointment of Yuri Agrawal as the new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Maryam Asgari as the inaugural University of Colorado Medicine Endowed Chair of the Department of Dermatology were important developments for the school. Lastly, the success of an experimental gene therapy for sickle cell disease at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus marked a major milestone for the university’s Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center.
Overall, the University of Colorado School of Medicine had a year full of significant research findings, new appointments, and achievements in medical education and patient care.
