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Official Twitter account for the University of Minnesota Medical School's Department of Medicine
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It's been 25 years since the U.S. declared #measles eliminated, but a major outbreak is spreading through rural Texas & New Mexico. Dr. Alison Galdys from UMN Medicine & M Health Fairview explains why it's resurfacing: bit.ly/4ht5zSr.








📘 Dr. Kristina Krohn (of UMN Medicine & M Health Fairview) shares her frontline stories from the COVID-19 pandemic as an Internal Medicine & Pediatric Hospitalist in Heroes Behind The Mask! 📖 Order now:amzn.to/4iFobiD. Kristina Krohn | Pre-Health Shadowing


Emma Dimery, a #Minnesota woman who had stage 4 colon cancer, shares how a clinical trial led by Dr. Emil Lou of UMN Medicine and M Health Fairview saved her life. Learn more: fxn.ws/4d37wUO. #UMNcancer | #ColonCancer | #ClinicalTrial | Emil Lou, MD, PhD, FACP

Three UMN Medical School professors received the 2025 Distinguished McKnight University Professorship—one of the U’s highest faculty honors! Congrats to Drs. Alexander Khoruts, Gülin Öz, and Erik B. Finger! 🏆 UMN Medicine UMN Surgery U of MN Radiology #UMNproud



FACT vs. FICTION: Thyroid edition! The #thyroid is often misunderstood—Dr. Lynn Burmeister from UMN Medicine & M Health Fairview breaks it down ➡️: bit.ly/43AI0SS.


Want to know the best foods for liver health? 🥦 🥕 Dr. Elizabeth Aby from UMN Medicine and M Health Fairview shares her expertise at ➡️ : bit.ly/3FZoOGi. #LiverHealth | #LIver

When diet & exercise aren’t enough, weight-loss meds & procedures can help treat obesity & related issues. Here's what to know about medical and surgical options, from Dr. Ahmed Dirweesh of UMN Medicine & M Health Fairview ➡️: bit.ly/43HNtqS.


Tips to build better sleep habits: 💤 Stick to a routine — but don’t stress about it. 💤 Keep a consistent schedule 💤 Wind down before bed More from Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola from UMN Medicine and M Health Fairview ➡️: bit.ly/4kblS8u.


Lisa Chow, MD, from UMN Medicine & M Health Fairview has received the 2025 Carole J. Bland Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award! 🏆 This award honors faculty who demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting others in their careers. Read more ➡️: bit.ly/44vzp4m.


🔥 Wildfires are becoming more common in Canada and #Minnesota. Drs. Jesse Berman from UMN School of Public Health and Alec Duffy from UMN Medicine share the health risks of wildfire smoke, how to stay safe, and what research is ahead ➡️: bit.ly/4nygr5s. #AirQuality #Wildfire
