University of Minnesota Foundation

Legacy

Spring 2018
Issues/Contents
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Feature

KO for PD

After deep brain stimulation surgery to treat her Parkinson’s disease symptoms, a true fighter is back in the gym.
Feature

Giving for good

Organ transplants from living donors prove superior for patients—and donors can benefit, too.
Feature

Healthily ever after

With all the right tools, a multidisciplinary team at U of M Masonic Children’s Hospital changes the course of little Jane’s life.
Q&A

Restoring health after cancer

Karim Thomas Sadak, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.E., explains the importance of long-term care for survivors of childhood cancers.

Departments

Forefront

Forefront

Minimizing heart damage after cancer treatment

U physician-researchers aim to identify the cancer survivors most at risk for developing heart problems—and then intervene early.
Forefront

Surgical practice gets a more real feel

Ever wish your surgeon could do a practice run before the scalpel hits your skin?
Forefront

‘Super ambulance’

When a person whose heart stops beating can’t get to the hospital fast enough, bring the hospital to the person.
Forefront

An uncle’s quest

Through a benefit comedy show and a strong crowdfunding campaign, Tanner Hinds has raised more than $6,000 for ALD research.
Forefront

The gift of music

A high-end player piano brings calm and happiness to patients and staff at the M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center.
Forefront

Making headlines

Brain food for baby, a laser-focused brain tumor treatment, and making the right call on medical diagnoses.

Gallery

Gallery

See it in 3-D

The U’s Visible Heart Lab has printed 1,000 or so heart models to help educate students, researchers, surgeons, and patients.

Synopsis

Synopsis

BMT: How it works

Fifty years after the world’s first successful bone marrow transplant from a matched, related donor was performed at the U, this cell therapy is still saving lives.

Gratefully Yours

Gratefully Yours

Standing straight again

“People who have seen me after the surgery are in awe—and so am I, when I look in the mirror.”

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