Health Sciences Report (2008)

Steve Leitch, Medical Graphics and Photography Visit the University of Utah Health Sciences Web site at: healthcare. utah. edu/ publicaffairs/ publications. html THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES R E P O R T FEATURES Irreplicable Success 9 In the world of clinical laboratory diagnostics, the medical school's Department of Pathology and ARUP make a unique specimen blending academics with business. Palliative Care 14 University of Utah Hospital's new consult service provides patients with comfort, compassion, choices- and cures. Location, Location, Location 18 The College of Health's proximity to wilderness areas entices students and professionals to the Center for Emergency Programs. Fishing for Hearing 22 Neurobiologist Tatjana Piotrowski, Ph. D., uses zebrafish to study hearing loss in humans, one of the most prevalent disabilities. DEPARTMENTS Headlines 2 Research Headlines 6 Clinical Firsts 8 Frontiers in Research 24 Reflections 26 Third- year chief resident Karly Pippitt, M. D., is clearly satisfied being just a family physician. That's how she contributes to the exceptional experience of patients. In Memoriam 28 People 29 Gift of Health 31 The University of Utah Health Sciences ]