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Dodd Hall To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Helping People With Disabilities Improve Their Lives COLUMBUS, Ohio – For a half century, the staff of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Dodd Hall have been helping people with physical disabilities improve their lives. The 60-bed Watch 6/19/2013
Drug Shows Potential as Safe and Effective for Chronic Leukemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma Kristie Blum, MD Clinical results published online in NEJM show ibrutinib significantly prolongs survival in all classes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients, even those at high-risk of rec 6/19/2013
Ohio State Expands Affiliation With The Little Clinic COLUMBUS, Ohio — The clinical collaboration between The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Kroger and The Little Clinic will expand in June to include all current locations of The Little Cl 6/18/2013
Study Shows How the Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer A protein called Nanog helps the renewal of healthy embryonic stem cells. This study shows that Nanog also promotes cancer stem cell proliferation in head and neck cancer and shows how it promotes th 6/18/2013
OSU Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System Sign Affiliation Agreement COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mount Carmel Health System and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are announcing an affiliation aimed at adding value to the healthcare market place in central Ohio by 6/18/2013
Doctors in Veterinary, Burn Medicine Team to Give Burned Horse a Second Chance COLUMBUS, Ohio – The unlikely pairing of an equine veterinarian and a burn surgeon is providing a second chance at a normal life for a horse that was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire late l Watch 6/17/2013
Ohio State Names New Chief Medical Officer COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Andrew Thomas, a respected leader in graduate medical education and health care quality initiatives, has been named chief medical officer for The Ohio State University Wexner Med 6/14/2013
Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer Genomic research has shown that glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain cancer, has four subtypes. This study examines two of the subtypes and identifies an abnormal metabolic pathway that dri 6/13/2013
Camp Inspires Underrepresented Students to Explore Medicine COLUMBUS, Ohio – M.D. Camp, an intensive three-week summer program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, offers high-achieving underrepresented minority students and recent graduates a ra 6/13/2013
Ohio State Named Platinum Partner for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Advocacy COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has been named one of only four Platinum Partners in the 2012-2013 Hospital Champions program, which is aimed at increasing organ, eye 6/11/2013
Annual Nisonger Autism Insitute to be Held June 25 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is hosting its annual Autism Institute on Autism Across the Lifespan to be held on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 6/10/2013
JEGS Foundation Donates $10 Million To New Cancer Hospital At Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Coughlin family who own JEGS Automotive Inc., one of the largest and most successful automotive equipment companies in the nation and a record-breaking racing team, recently made 6/7/2013
Cardiovascular Research Director Named to Endowed Chair COLUMBUS, Ohio – Peter Mohler, PhD, a prominent medical researcher and director of The Ohio State University Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, has been named to the William D. and 6/7/2013
Ohio State Cancer Expert Appointed to National Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee COLUMBUS, Ohio –Steven Clinton,MD, PhD, program leader of molecular carcinogenesis and chemoprevention at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and R 6/5/2013
Cytomegalovirus Might Speed Brain Cancer Growth Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects most middle-aged Americans, and it is often associated with an aggressive form of brain cancer; whether it plays a role in the cancer is unknown; This study indicates th 6/5/2013
MedTips: Awards and Announcements For additional information on these or other stories, contact the public affairs and media relations office at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. DEBARD HONORED BY AMERICAN COLLEG 5/30/2013
Ohio State Partnership Boosts Emphasis on Research in State COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is furthering initiatives for integration between regenerative medicine forces in Cleveland and Columbus. The partnership between the 5/30/2013
Attorney General DeWine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Warn of Mystery Shopper Scam (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Scammers are using counterfeit checks that appear to be from The Ohio State University Medical Center, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and The Ohio State University W 5/23/2013
The Compound in the Mediterranean Diet that Makes Cancer Cells ‘Mortal’ Scientists Design ‘Fishing’ Technique to Show How Foods Improve Health COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells’ “superpow 5/22/2013
March of Dimes, Leading Ohio Research Centers and Hospitals Launch New Collaboration to Understand and Prevent Prematurity Three major Ohio universities and four hospitals have joined with the March of Dimes Foundation to establish a new collaborative research program aimed exclusively at finding the unknown causes of pre 5/21/2013
Victoria’s Secret Angels Get a Glimpse at a Cancer-free World Five Victoria’s Secret Angels got an insider’s view of one of the world’s newest and most innovative cancer hospitals – Ohio State’s new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, opening 5/21/2013
Ohio State Expert Helps Explore How Sunlight May Affect ADHD Patients COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers are interested in exploring how sunlight, sleep and screens (like those on computers and TVs) may affect those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say Watch 5/16/2013
Pelotonia Fundraising Contributes To 11 New Cancer Research Grants At Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) announced 11 new Idea Grants award 5/14/2013
Study Identifies Possible New Acute Leukemia Marker Treatment Target Clara D. Bloomfield, MD Molecular markers are needed to guide the treatment of people who have acute leukemia and whose leukemic cells have normal-looking chromosomes. This study found that high lev 5/13/2013
How Might Your Kitchen Cupboards Affect Your Health? Study Aims to Find Out COLUMBUS, Ohio – In this age of convenience, of making every task as short and as easy as possible, could we be setting up home environments that harm our health? In a new Ohio State University stu Watch 5/8/2013
Ohio State Offering Free Stroke Risk Assessments COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Stroke Program will offer free stroke risk assessments every Friday in May from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ross Heart Hospital lobb 5/6/2013
MedTips: Announcements and Awards For additional information on these or other stories, contact the public affairs and media relations office at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. OSU PHYSICIAN AWARDED EDMUND PRINC 5/6/2013
World Renowned Oncology Surgeon Recruited to Ohio State Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD, to lead Ohio State’s Division of Surgical Oncology COLUMBUS, Ohio – Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, known and respected worldwide as a gifted cancer surgeon and researcher 4/30/2013
Big-Data Analysis Identifies Prognostic RNA Markers in a Common Form of Breast Cancer Carlo Croce, MD Determining a breast-cancer patient’s prognosis can be difficult because breast tumors contain many genetic differences and there are many subtypes; This study combined and analyze 4/29/2013
Media Advisory: James Cancer Hospital to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) and the Ohio State University Wexner M 4/29/2013
Media Advisory: OSU James Offering Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) is offering free head and neck cancer 4/22/2013
New Agent Might Control Breast-Cancer Growth and Spread Flavia Pichiorri, PhD Altered levels of molecules called microRNA play an important role in many cancers, but efforts to treat cancer by altering those levels have been unsuccessful. This study sh 4/22/2013
Ohio State Cancer Researcher Receives International InBev Baillet LaTour Health Prize COLUMBUS, Ohio – The InBev-Baillet Latour Fund has awarded its 2013 Health Prize to Dr. Carlo Croce, professor and chair of the department of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics 4/18/2013
Ohio State's STAR Program Honors Two Physicians COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University’s Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program is honoring Dr. Andrew Thomas and Dr. Lee Szykowny for their outstanding contributions to the STAR Program an 4/17/2013
Notable Physician-Researcher Joins Ohio State's Innovation Studio COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Don Rucker (43215) has been appointed chief operating officer of the IDEA Studio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is also associate dean for innovation, a 4/16/2013
7,600 Pinwheels to Dot Medical Center Landscape A bright and colorful display of 7,600 pinwheels, each representing an organ or tissue transplant performed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center since 1967, will be “planted” on the fr 4/12/2013
Ohio State Lung Cancer Researcher Receives Landon Foundation-AACR Innovator Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lung cancer expert David P. Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., who leads the thoracic oncology center at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital an 4/12/2013
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes 4/12/2013
Ohio State Cancer Researcher Honored With AACR Princess Takamatsu Lectureship COLUMBUS, Ohio – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) honored Dr. Carlo Croce, professor and chair of the department of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics and di 4/11/2013
Cancer Expert Comes to Ohio State to Focus on 'Precision Cancer Medicine COLUMBUS, Ohio – Physician scientist Dr. Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, who specializes in translational genomics -- the development of molecular- and genetic-based treatments for individual cancers, 4/11/2013
Researchers Design Drug to Restore Cell Suicide in HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer The incidence of head and neck cancer caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has tripled since the 1970s and continues to grow; better therapy is needed; This study discovered a new mechanism by w 4/8/2013
Ohio State Cancer Leader Dr. Caligiuri Elected to AACR Board of Directors COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri (43220), who leads the The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUC 4/4/2013
Ohio State Cancer Researcher Selected for First Class of Fellows at AACR Academy COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Carlo Croce, chair of the department of molecular virology, immunology, and medical genetics; and director of Human Cancer Genetics at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Can 4/4/2013
2013 Stefanie's Champions Named · Five outstanding cancer caregiver Champions will be honored at the Stefanie’s Champions celebration event· Event Chair: Chris Spielman · 2013 Honorary Chairs: The Ohio State Univers 4/4/2013
Ohio State Tests Smart Phone Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation COLUMBUS, Ohio – While many of us take the technology packed into smart phones and tablets for granted, researchers that specialize in rehabilitation are inspired by it, using it to evaluate the progr Watch 4/3/2013
Byrd Receives Freireich For Clinical Cancer Research COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. John Byrd, a nationally renowned leukemia specialist and researcher at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Rich 3/28/2013
Statewide Screening Initiative Launched By Ohio State Has Life-Saving Potential COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute (OSUCCC – James) has launched a statewide initiative to scre 3/20/2013
Study Shows How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested that vitam 3/19/2013
Informatics Helps Drive Clinical and Translational Research COLUMBUS, Ohio – According to researchers, clinical and translational science has emerged as a national priority and investigators are increasingly becoming reliant on the use of computer science ( 3/14/2013
Clay Marsh to Lead New Innovation Studio at Ohio State Columbus, OHIO – Dr. Clay Marsh (43221), a world-renowned scientist and educator at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, has been appointed Chief Innovation Officer for The Ohio State Uni 3/14/2013

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