When Kimberly Cooley found out that her liver was diseased, her UMMC caregivers helped her get healthy enough for a transplant. She received her new organ Dec. 8, but not without some bumps along the way. Today, the independent public relations adviser is quickly recovering and getting back to her energetic self.

Synthetic urine-like products may pose a challenge to drug screening processes. In response, toxicology labs are developing new ways to catch fake samples. UMMC scientists tested an approach that relies on other legal vices to distinguish genuine and “non-physiologic” specimens.

UMMC leadership extends its sympathy to the family of a valuable member of the Medical Center community for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center.

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center.

Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff.