Health Sciences Report (2003-2004)

HEALTH SCIENCES REPORT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Vol. 27, No. 1 Published by the Office of Public Affairs, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132. Telephone [phone]. ' Articles may be reprinted with - permission. University of Utoh Health Sciences School of Medicine College of Pharmacy College of Nursing College of Health University Hospitals & Clinics University of Utah Medical Group Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Huntsman Cancer Institute ] ohn A. Moran Eye Center Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Editor: Susan Sample Editorial Consultant: Anne Brillinger Contributing Writers: Mary Chachas, Phil Sahm Photographers: Tim Kelly; Brad Nelson; Steve Leitch, Medical Graphics and Photography Visit the University of Utah Health Sciences Center Web site at: uuhsc. utah. edu. F E A T U R E S Strategy for Survival A surgeon, gastroenterologist, oncologist, and radiologist team up to improve treatments and survival rates for patients with pancreatic cancer. Eye- opener Spending the summer in a lab convinces medical students of the value and excitement of basic research. Still Making a Difference Three children of Norma and John R. Ward, M. D., continue their parents' tradition as leaders at University Hospital, School of Medicine, and College of Health. New Heights of Courage The " miracle- like" experiences of teenagers who've had kidney, heart, and liver transplants are described in poems they wrote at last summer's Youth Transplant Kamp. 10 14 17 24 D E P A R T M E N T S Headlines 2 People 8 In Memoriam 9 Research in Brief 28 Gift of Health 30