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What To Know

What To Know

Written by: UT Southwestern Medical Center
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 Join us every other Friday for our video series hosted by Dr. John Warner, Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, and featuring UT Southwestern specialists from the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. As the only academic medical center in North Texas, we consider it our mission to keep you safe and informed, especially during this crisis. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Politics & Government Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • RedBird Rising

    RedBird Rising
    Oct 17 2022

    The opening of UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird marks a vital step in the revitalization of the former mall and the southern Dallas County neighborhood. Peter Brodsky, CEO of Reimagine RedBird, and Ericka Walker Williams, M.D., a primary care physician at UTSW RedBird, explain the role that accessible, high quality health care can play in enriching a community.
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    8 mins
  • Detecting Sepsis, Saving Lives

    Detecting Sepsis, Saving Lives
    Oct 17 2022

    Time is of the essence when a patient exhibits signs of sepsis – the body’s extreme reaction to an infection. At UT Southwestern, Sterling Overstreet, M.D., an emergency medicine physician, and Cary Orrick, Performance Improvement Coordinator for Nursing, have helped introduce protocols to diagnose sepsis early and reduce mortality rates, raising awareness about the potentially life-threatening condition.
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    9 mins
  • Pancreatic Cancer: Changing the Outlook

    Pancreatic Cancer: Changing the Outlook
    Oct 17 2022

    Survival rates for most forms of cancer have improved in recent years, but pancreatic cancer remains a deadly anomaly because early detection is very difficult. By focusing on a unique prevention program for high-risk individuals, clinical research, and advances in endoscopic and surgical treatments, UT Southwestern specialists are working to change the outlook for pancreatic cancer patients.
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    8 mins
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