University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

06/01/2026

CPR News recently highlighted the new Peak-to-Peak Pathway program, which fast-tracks students into in-state residency.

The program allows the CU Anschutz School of Medicine to respond to doctor shortages in specialties like pediatrics, family medicine, rural family medicine, internal medicine primary care, and internal medicine/infectious diseases.

Learn more about the program:

CU's School of Medicine is responding to doctor shortages in specialties like pediatrics, family medicine and rural family medicine.

05/29/2026

A man relearning how to tie his shoe.
A medical student learning how to carry responsibility.
In a new Neurology essay, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine student and CBH Student Group officer Ross Moseley reflects on stroke, identity, and the fragile boundary between independence and care
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05/27/2026

Scientists haven’t known why some patients develop chronic joint pain and swelling from chikungunya virus, a mosquito-transmitted infection.

University of Colorado Anschutz immunologist Thomas “Tem” Morrison, PhD, professor of Immunology and Microbiology, and his lab at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine are beginning to understand more about the progression of the infection.

Learn more about their research:

In a new study, Thomas “Tem” Morrison, PhD, and his lab reveal that the mosquito-transmitted virus persists in macrophages and cause long-term joint pain.

05/25/2026

Founding director Vik Bebarta, MD, talks about the origins of the CU Anschutz Combat Medicine Research Center, which was built to bridge the gap between civilian researchers and the military.

"The spirit of military medicine and veteran care has always been here. History has shaped the culture here. It’s a legacy of readiness and service. The throughline from Fitzsimons to the Combat Medicine Research Center is a focus on service, readiness, and impact," said Bebarta on the importance of being based on a campus with a rich history as a military medical center.

Read the full story from the Spring edition of the Medicine Today magazine:
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/combat-magazine-interview

05/21/2026

Check out the redesigned look of the Medicine Today magazine and website! The Spring 2026 edition is available here: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/deans-office/cu-medicine-today

05/19/2026

“Today, you inherit a profession that carries extraordinary knowledge and extraordinary responsibility, and one of the most sacred parts of that responsibility is the trust that people place in you,” said guest speaker, Uché Blackstock, MD.

The School of Medicine Hooding & Oath Ceremony celebrated more than 160 new doctors who will begin residency programs this summer.

Read the event recap here: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/graduation-2026

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05/18/2026

A little rain couldn't stop our graduates from celebrating this milestone with friends and family. Congratulations to the class of 2026!

05/17/2026

📣 New venue! 📣 Due to forecasted weather, the CU Anschutz School of Medicine Hooding and Oath Ceremony has moved indoors to the Anschutz Health Sciences Building Atrium on Monday, May 18, at 10:15 a.m.

Because of limited seating, attendance will be limited to 4 guests per graduate.

We will live stream the ceremony in the Elliman Conference Center for overflow guests.

Prior to the Hooding and Oath Ceremony, all MD graduates and their guests are invited to attend the campus commencement ceremony in the ED2 South Auditorium at 8:30 a.m.

Visit the graduation website for more information: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/education/education-community/graduation/graduation-2026

05/16/2026

We can't wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 during the School of Medicine's Hooding & Oath Ceremony on Monday, May 18!

Visit the graduation website to read our student profiles, view the event details, and watch the livestream: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/education/education-community/graduation/graduation-2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations to everyone recognized during yesterday's Honors Convocation! We are so excited to continue celebrating the Class of 2026 at graduation on Monday.