Creighton's Commitment
A strong desire to make a difference in patients' lives drives the research efforts at Creighton University's School of Medicine. Both basic scientists and translational researchers are making discoveries at the forefront of scientific discovery that can positively affect patients lives. Research in Creighton University's School of Medicine includes many diverse areas such as bacterial resistance, cancer, hearing loss, and the conditions that affect bone health and loss.
Part of the mission at Creighton University's School of Medicine is to develop new therapies to contribute to the health and well-being of patients. Research is essential to learning about the mechanism of diseases and new ways to prevent and treat disease.
Announcement
*May 11, 2012
Presented by: Andjela Drincic, MD
The Effect of Obesity on Response to Vitamin D Supplementation
Objectives:
- Appraise the lack of previous data in obese subjects
- Report the study design and results
- Determine the best approach to reporting the data
*Nursing Continuing Education Units available for this presentation.
*May 18, 2012
Presented by: Peng Xiao, PhD
MiR-133a in human circulating monocytes:
a potential microRNA biomarker associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis
Objectives:
- Introduce the background for the role of microRNAs and monocytes in osteoporosis
- Detail the study design, specific methods, and results
- Discuss the possible mechanisms of miR-133a in human circulating monocytes in the etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis
*Nursing Continuing Education Units available for this presentation.
*May 25, 2012
Presented by: Diane Cullen, PhD
Inflammatory Signals in Bone
Objectives:
- Describe inflammatory signals in bone
- Describe factors that can initiate inflammatory signals in bone
- Explain some of the pathways involved
*Nursing Continuing Education Units available for this presentation.
Coming Soon!
June 8 - Robert Recker, MD
June 29 - Mohammed Akhter, PhD
EDUCATION CREDITS:
The Creighton University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. The Creighton University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Creighton University Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation,
Planning Committee: Robert R. Recker, MD, Joan Lappe, PhD, Deborah Richey, RN, MSN, Bethanie West, Administrative Assistant