A collection of media and publications detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences at the University of Utah.
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| 201 |  | Maxwell M. Wintrobe Research and Education Building Exterior | Academic Medical Centers; Schools, Medical; Universities; Utah; Biomedical Research; Research Facilities; Aspects, Historical | West entrance of the Maxwell M. Wintrobe Research and Education Building and Browning Plaza. The Wintrobe Building was dedicated in September, 1981. The Browning Plaza, an open, inviting space with statuary and dwarf locust was removed in early 2025 to make way for the demolition of Bldg 521. The p... | |
| 202 |  | University of Utah Medical Center Architectural Drawing | Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Architectural Drawing; Aspects, Historical | The high hopes to build a world-class medical center are reflected in this first drawing submitted by the architects of Ashton, Evans & Brazier (1958). Ultimately, the spartan design finally adopted took into account political and fiscal realities of the time. | |
| 203 |  | Moving Day to the University of Utah Medical Center (1965) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Health Facility Closure; Health Facility Moving; Patient Transfer; Hospitals, County; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | On the morning of July 10, 1965, ninety-three patients were transferred to the new University of Utah Medical Center with well-rehearsed, military precision. Commenting on the move, Hospital Administrator Vernon L. Harris noted: "Everything moved as smoothly as though the place had been in operatio... | |
| 204 |  | Building 521 (University of Utah Medical Center, School of Medicine) | Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Architectural Drawing; Aspects, Historical | A later drawing for the proposed University of Utah Medical Center. The update reflected both the budgetary constraints and siting realities the original design (if money were no object) never properly addressed. | |
| 205 |  | Mary Beckerle, Ph.D. (2015) | Research; Research Support as Topic; Academies and Institutes; Cancer Care Facilities; Chief Executive Officers, Hospital; Faculty, Medical; Universities; Utah | Dr Berkerle was born in Rivers Edge, New Jersey in 1954. Dr Berkerle earned her B.A from Wells College and Ph.D. in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of Colorado. A recipient of a Danforth Fellowship, Dr Berkerle completed her post-doctoral training at the University... | |
| 206 |  | Cancer Research Building | Academic Medical Centers; Schools, Medical; Universities; Utah; Research; Biomedical Research; Radiobiology; Aspects, Historical | View of the Cancer Research Building from the southwest, looking to the northeast during the early phase of construction of the medical center. The Cancer Research Building was completed in 1951 with funds from the Atomic Energy Commission. The Radiobiology Building and animal kennels also shown wer... | |
| 207 |  | Gymnasium | History; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | Old Gymnasium housed the early Pharmacy program and was afterwards the Dance Building. | |
| 208 |  | UStar Building | Technology Transfer; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Biomedical Research; Economic Development | Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Building. In 2006, the Utah Legislature passed SB 75 with overwhelming support. SB 75 allocated $179 million to the USTAR Economic Development Initiative, $15 million in ongoing annual funding to support research teams at the University of Utah and Utah S... | |
| 209 |  | Utah Center for Human Genome Research | Genome, Human; Human Genome Project; Genetic Markers; Autoradiography | Lab technician Donald Alexander, left, with Amanda Ewart Toland PhD and Mark Curran, PhD examine an autoradiograph. | |
| 210 |  | Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Lab | Laboratories; Research; Biomedical Research; Biotechnology; Diffusion of Innovation; Inventions; Universities; Utah | USTAR building labs further scientific discovery by faculty and students. | |
| 211 |  | University TRAX Line Rails | Transportation; Universities; Utah | As part of the preparations to host the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Utah Transit Authority extended the existing light rail line to the University of Utah campus. | |
| 212 |  | Waiting Room (1980s) | Hospitals, University; Waiting Rooms | Family members await word in University Hospital waiting room in this photograph from the 1980s. | |
| 213 |  | University of Utah Asia Campus (South Korea) | Education; Universities; Utah; Republic of Korea; Satellite Campuses | The University of Utah Asia Campus, located in Incheon, South Korea, was established in September, 2014. UAC has more than 200 students currently enrolled in three undergraduate programs, communication, psychology and social work and one graduate program in public health. Four additional degrees are... | |
| 214 |  | University of Utah Asia Campus (South Korea) | Education; Universities; Utah; Republic of Korea; Satellite Campuses | The University of Utah Asia Campus, located in Incheon, South Korea, was established in September, 2014. UAC has more than 200 students currently enrolled in three undergraduate programs, communication, psychology and social work and one graduate program in public health. Four additional degrees are... | |
| 215 |  | University of Utah Asia Campus (South Korea) | Education; Universities; Utah; Republic of Korea; Satellite Campuses | The University of Utah Asia Campus, located in Incheon, South Korea, was established in September, 2014. UAC has more than 200 students currently enrolled in three undergraduate programs, communication, psychology and social work and one graduate program in public health. Four additional degrees are... | |
| 216 |  | University of Utah Asia Campus (South Korea) | Education; Universities; Utah; Republic of Korea; Satellite Campuses | The University of Utah Asia Campus, located in Incheon, South Korea, was established in September, 2014. UAC has more than 200 students currently enrolled in three undergraduate programs, communication, psychology and social work and one graduate program in public health. Four additional degrees are... | |
| 217 |  | Hurricane Katrina Medical Relief | Disasters; Relief Work; Uncompensated Care; Uncompensated Care; Medical Volunteers | Led by anesthesiologist Steve Bott, M.D., a group calling themselves the University Health Care Louisiana Medical Relief Team donated time and services to aid residents of New Orleans in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The group embedded themselves at a makeshift hospital in a K-Mart st... | |
| 218 |  | Stephen Alder, Ph.D. Addressing Audience in Ghana at the Ensign College of Public Health | Ghana; Mentoring; Health Literacy; Healthcare Disparities; Community Networks; Primary Prevention; Epidemiological Monitoring | In 2015, a team led by Stephen Alder, PhD, chief of the Division of Public Health and vice chair of Family and Preventive Medicine, launched Health 2 Go. The program was designed to train and deploy a citizen corps of Ghanaian community health coaches to triage illness, improve health literacy and c... | |
| 219 |  | Jim Livingston, M.B.A. | Information Management; Patient Portals; Electronic Health Records; Information Services; Information Storage and Retrieval; Data Curation; Medical Informatics; Computational Biology; Hospitals, University; IT Infrastructure; Universities; Utah | Jim Livingston is Chief Technology Officer of University Information Technology. | |
| 220 |  | Intraocular Needle | Needles; Injections, Intraocular; Inventions; Retinal Diseases; Infection Control; Awards and Prizes | Anti-infective intraocular needle was the grand prize winner of the Bench-to-Bedside competition. The student-designed device prevents infection in the treatment of retinal diseases. | |
| 221 |  | The Scope Radio | Radio; Webcasts as Topic; Interviews as Topic; Medicine; Research | Established in 2013, The Scope podcast covers the latest research and trends in medicine. | |
| 222 |  | Telemedicine | Telemedicine; Remote Consultation; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | Diagnosis and treatment is greatly facilitated via electronic consultation. | |
| 223 |  | Hurricane Katrina Medical Relief | Disasters; Relief Work; Uncompensated Care; Uncompensated Care; Medical Volunteers | Led by anesthesiologist Steve Bott, M.D., a group calling themselves the University Health Care Louisiana Medical Relief Team donated time and services to aid residents of New Orleans in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The group embedded themselves at a makeshift hospital in a K-Mart sto... | |
| 224 |  | Hurricane Katrina Medical Relief | Disasters; Relief Work; Uncompensated Care; Uncompensated Care; Medical Volunteers | Led by anesthesiologist Steve Bott, M.D., a group calling themselves the University Health Care Louisiana Medical Relief Team donated time and services to aid residents of New Orleans in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The group embedded themselves at a makeshift hospital in a K-Mart st... | |
| 225 |  | Eccles Health Sciences Education Building Wall Mural (2005) | Medicine in Art; Schools, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | Mural on the second floor of the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building. The mural was painted by Utah local artists Galina Perova and Alexander Charin. The 5' x 90' acrylic panel is divided into four parts telling the story of the history of the health sciences in Utah: ... |