From the Dean's Office
Bright Spots: Reaching Our Goal One Step at a Time
In the Spotlight
Patents Demonstrate Advances in Neurological Diseases and Nuclear Medicine
B. Beasley Passes National Certification Exam in Molecular Genetics
Preston Medical Library CAPHIS Prepares for 20th Anniversary Celebration
New Faculty, Staff, Residents and Fellows
News
Genetics Center Offers Tests Exclusive to the Region
Annual Performance Evaluations for Staff Due March 27
Spring '09 Frontiers: Going Beyond our Doors to Serve the Community
Business Survival Skills Series Continues March 25
Graduate School Updating Disaster Plan; Training to Follow
Medtronic Announces New Disclosure Practice
Law Discusses Impacts of Proposed Resident Reductions
Continuing Medical and Dental Education
Register by March 31 for Faculty Development CME Workshop, April 3
Growth Factor, Technology in Oral Surgery Topics of Sullivan CDE Lecture
CME-Certified Grand Rounds Offer Diverse Topics
Research
Graduate School of Medicine Shares Knowledge Worldwide
Genetics Center Offers Tests Exclusive to the Region
The UT Graduate School of Medicine Genetics Center laboratories are the first in the region to offer two new tests: Warfarin Mutation Panel and KRAS Mutation Analysis. The Warfarin Mutation Panel analyzes DNA variations to determine sensitivity to Warfarin treatment. The KRAS Mutation Analysis analyzes DNA variation in colorectal tumor cells that identifies tumors that will be resistant to EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) monoclonal antibody-based treatments.
Also in the Genetics Center, the Cytogenetics Laboratory is the only regional laboratory qualified to provide cytogenetic analysis for protocols that define the diagnosis and treatment of childhood leukemia. Carmen Lozzio, MD, FACMG, Professor of Medical Genetics and Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory; and Terri Ryan, Laboratory Supervisor, attended the Children's Oncology Workshop, Feb. 13-14, in St. Louis, to represent the Genetics Center in a meeting of laboratories certified to provide cytogenetic analysis.
To refer a patient to the Genetics Center for testing, call 305-9449.
