University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

08/20/2026

Join us in welcoming Michael J. Englesbe, MD, as chair of the CU Anschutz Department of Surgery, effective November 1.

Englesbe will be joining the CU Anschutz School of Medicine from the University of Michigan. He is one of the nation’s leading transplant surgeons and an authority on building effective clinical programs, improving hospital quality and safety and reforming training environments.

Read the full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/surgery-chair-announcement-2026

08/19/2026

The Class of 2029 wrote an anthology, One Year Later, to share art and words of wisdom with our new medical students.

The photos included reinforce a repeated piece of advice, that little moments of joy make each day better.

View the full anthology: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/03535be566.html /1

08/14/2026

Coffee can be part of a heart-healthy diet and is linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke heart failure, and some irregular heart rhythms.

According to a new statement from the American Heart Association, daily coffee consumption isn’t a problem for most people, and morning rituals don’t need to be altered to improve health.

“I think all we can say right now is that you don’t have change what you’re doing when it comes to coffee and tea,” says CU Anschutz cardiologist David Kao, MD.

Learn more about the research:

A new scientific statement asserts that consuming up to 400mg of caffeine in coffee per day is generally healthy for most adults.

08/10/2026

A clinical trial led by researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

“With no new FDA-approved medications for AUD since 2006, identifying new therapeutic options is especially critical. For families, even modest reductions in heavy drinking can mean greater stability, fewer crises and improved quality of life," says Joseph Schacht, PhD.

Learn more about their findings: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/can-oral-semaglutide-reduce-alcohol-use-cu-anschutz-clinical-trial-shows-fewer-heavy-drinking-days

Can Oral Semaglutide Reduce Alcohol Use? CU Anschutz Clinical Trial Shows Fewer Heavy Drinking Days

08/07/2026

After open heart surgery to remove a large tumor inside his heart, Peter Wessell learned the cancer had spread. A "Hail Mary" trial at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center was a life saver.

Wessell has now been drug-free and cancer-free since May 2021. Read more about his experience: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/homegrown-clinical-trial-cardiac-sarcoma

08/05/2026

Pediatric neuro-gastroenterologist Jaime Belkind-Gerson, MD, MSc, is ‘making the invisible visible’ in a new documentary.

The film, “A Tale of Two Hearts,” chronicles the ways he brings together science, art, and his experience as an immigrant.

“I think it's made me a better doctor,” Belkind-Gerson says of his art. “It makes me happier and more whole.”

Learn more about Belkind-Gerson and the film: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/tale-of-two-hearts-belkind-gerson

08/04/2026

UCHealth hospitals rank among Colorado's best in recently released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and The Lown Institute.

07/31/2026

More than 650 physicians affiliated with University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine were recognized in the 2026 5280 Magazine Top Doctors list, representing nearly half of all physicians honored this year. 🖤💛

This recognition reflects ’s role as the Rocky Mountain region’s only academic medical campus and a global leader in health sciences research. Across more than 70 medical and surgical specialties at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado, our faculty physicians were recognized for the expertise they bring to patient care and discovery every day.

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hHDFWk

07/31/2026

Denver's 5280 Magazine has released its 2026 list of Top Doctors, and CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty continue to be recognized among Colorado's leading physicians.

Congratulations to the more than 660 faculty members who earned the distinction of "Top Doctor," across more than 70 medical specialties.

Check out the list in our newsroom: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/5280-magazine-top-doctors-for-2026

07/30/2026

After seeking a second opinion, Don McCoy avoided surgery and chemotherapy thanks to innovative treatment from cancer center member Sunnie Kim, MD. Read the story from the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center here: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/immunotherapy-don-mccoy-esophageal-cancer?fbclid=IwY2xjawTYagtwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7hQgsUo-15ucIk3DxBZYm6WO7kDzvzwfhHpLLt4G3YZN0tRIhvYniz0Q14uQ_aem_8fCLdoavYTBV3_3R7oPQFw

“Get a second opinion, and I recommend that to anybody," says Don McCoy after coming to the CU Anschutz Cancer Center for a second opinion. He avoided surgery and he's now on a surveillance plan and is cancer-free.

"I'm really glad to be on the cutting edge of something, and I didn’t have to get cut,” added McCoy about his treatment led by Sunnie Kim, MD.

Read more about McCoy's journey with esophageal cancer. Click the link in our first comment.