GRANTS & FUNDING
VPCAT would like to highlight these scholars' recent funding successes. The amount of effort required to prepare and submit a grant application is enormous, requiring dedication and grit. These scholars exhibit this dedication and clearly have what it takes to succeed! Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of them!
Omar Wever-Pinzon, MD
VPCAT 2017-18 | School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Role of DNA methylation in cardiac failure and recovery [NIH/NHLBI K23]
PUBLICATIONS
We are excited to be able to share a great number--and a wide variety--of publications from our scholars this month. Dissemination is one of the most important, and one of the most challenging, parts of research. Felicitations to the following scholars on their exceptional publications!
Andrew Gawron, MD, PhD
VPCAT 2015-16 | School of Medicine
Dr. Gawron and his team's publication, "Impact of Health Insurance, Poverty, and Comorbidities on Colorectal Cancer Screening: Insights from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey," can be found in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
Megan Vanneman, PhD, MPH
VPCAT 2017-18 | School of Medicine
Dr. Vanneman's publication, "Veteran's Experience with Outpatient Care: Comparing the Veteran's Affairs System with Community-Based Care," is featured in Health Affairs.
IN THE NEWS
Our VPCAT scholars are often featured in the news as recognized experts in their field. We love to see our scholars out there advocating for everyone's health and well-being! Highlighted below are scholars featured in the news this month.
Lindsay Keegan, PhD
VPCAT 2020-21 | School of Medicine
Dr. Keegan had three features, including: 1] "Fighting the Coronavirus from New York to Utah" in The New Yorker; 2] "University of Utah to use online classes as 'circuit breaker' against COVID-19 infections" on both KSL and Deseret News; and 3] Robert Gehrke's "Like all parents, I"m grappling with whether to send my kid to school" in Salt Lake Tribune
Andrew Gawron, MD, PhD
VPCAT 2015-16 | School of Medicine
Dr. Gawron was featured in the University of Utah's @THEU in their article, "COVID-19 Prompts U of Utah Health, VA to Evaluate Use of Endoscopy."