December 13, 2011 - ABC 4 News published an article about Dr. Dale Abel, concerning effective weight loss. click here to go to the article.
December 2, 2011 - The following is a letter from the Dean of the school of Medicine announcing the new position.
Dear Colleagues:
I'm pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Y. Li, M.D, Ph.D., and Wayne M. Samuelson, M.D., as vice deans for the medical school. Both appointments are effective December 1st.
Dr. Li will serve as the inaugural vice dean for research and chief scientific officer for University of Utah Health Care. As vice dean for research, he will be responsible for oversight of the school's research activities and the development and realization of a research strategic plan. As chief scientific officer, he will be responsible for coordinating and maximizing the health system's investment into translational, clinical, and health care research leading to new treatments and health care delivery innovations for patients.
Dr. Li is a distinguished scientist and internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research in vascular development and disease. He is the H.A., and Edna Benning Endowed Professor of Internal Medicine and director of the Molecular Medicine M.D./Ph.D. Program – a role that will be incorporated into his new duties. He also is a professor of oncological sciences. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and his graduate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis.
Please note that Jerry Kaplan, Ph.D., professor of pathology and assistant vice president for research, will continue in his role and work closely with Dr. Li.
Dr. Samuelson will serve as the new vice dean for education. In this role he will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the medical school's education enterprise and the development and realization of a strategic plan for the school's education and training programs.
Dr. Samuelson is a professor of internal medicine and a respected pulmonologist specializing in asthma. Since 2003, he has served as the associate dean for admissions and in 2008 was named senior associate dean. He is nationally recognized as an expert on medical school admissions and curriculum and has represented the University on a number of AAMC committees. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Utah and completed his postgraduate training at Duke University Medical Center.
I want to thank both Dr. Li and Dr. Samuelson for their willingness to take on these expanded leadership responsibilities. Our medical school is well positioned to build on its past success and I look forward to working with both of these talented leaders.
Sincerely,
Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
Dean, School of Medicine
CEO, University of Utah Health Care
December 1, 2011 - Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Molecular Medicine Program, has recently received two international awards recognizing his excellence in the fields of Thrombosis and haemostasis. The first was an International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostsasis Award for Contribution to Haemostasis. The ISTH Biennial Award for Contributions to Haemostasis (BACH) was presented during the biennial Congress of the Society, held this summer in Kyoto, Japan. Initiated in 1982, the BACH awards recognize individuals who, in the opinion of their co-workers and peers, have made significant contributions to research and education in blood coagulation. Once every two years, five society members whose accomplishments are internationally regarded as exemplary models of excellence in research and teaching receive the BACH Investigator Recognition Award. The Nominating Committee for the Biennial Awards is comprised of the Society's Senior Advisory Council, 99 distinguished and internationally recognized experts who have previously served as elected members of the ISTH Scientific and Standardization Committee.
This fall, on behalf of the American Heart Association's Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Dr. Weyrich was selected to receive a 2011 ATVB Special Recognition Award in Thrombosis. This award, established in 1981, is presented to a Council member who has made major contributions to the affairs of a Scientific Council over a continuing period of time and substantial professional contributions to the field. Two council members are recognized in the field of thrombosis each year at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions, the leading cardiovascular meeting in the country, held this year in Orlando, Florida. The honorees were each presented with a plaque at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Reception.
November 15, 2011 - E. Dale Abel, M.D., Ph.D., a world-renowned leader in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism research, has received one of the highest honors in his field – a Laureate Award from The Endocrine Society. Abel, chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at the University of Utah School of Medicine, is one of 11 Laureate Award recipients named for 2012. He received the award for his "outstanding" contributions to endocrinology research. Founded in 1917, The Endocrine Society is a leading professional organization dedicated to promoting the study of hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. The society's membership totals 14,000 people from more than 100 countries. click on the link for the full article...(article)
June 30, 2011 - Dr. Dale Abel was interviewed in a number of local news organizations for recent research on a cure for Type 2 Diabetes. He is interviewed in Deseret News and also on KSL.com. click on links below to go to the articles.