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Enjoyed celebrating with Kencee Graves MD, our Chief Quality Officer, and our quality team leaders...our recognition as a top Vizient performer. Dr. Graves and team have done an amazing job over the years positioning our organization for a high reliability approach to quality. Quality truly is part our DNA @UofUHealth!

What happens when you take “a cowboy hippie pulled from the Wild West” and throw him into nursing? We're about to find out. Kurt’s team is about to give him the biggest shout-out of his life... and he has no idea. bit.ly/4dxfbws @uofu_hmhi

Marcela B. Smid, MD, MS, MA, shares an actionable takeaway from her ACOG 2026 abstract, “Integrated perinatal addiction care and postpartum hospitalization and emergency room visits.” To view our complete #ACOG2026 coverage, click here: hubs.li/Q04fdcNc0

Nathan Blue, MD, MSCI, presents: Stillbirth, Fetal Growth, and the Holy Grail of Obstetric Decision-Making Be part of Vitae on April 29, 2026. Register today to join an evening of research and discovery. uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae

In our Article of the Week, we highlight Danish study published in JAMA Pediatrics that found no significant associations between prenatal #acetaminophen exposure and the risk of #autism in offspring. The topic has been particularly highlighted in the United States, where, in 2025, federal government agencies expressed concerns about associations between acetaminophen use during #pregnancy. Read here for full study findings: hubs.li/Q04cBQrL0

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80% bbc.in/4vHuutO

Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a study of over 1.5 million children in Denmark published this week. abcnews.link/W8uhOQ1

The use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide ​study in Denmark. cnn.it/47XLVfp

Vitae is coming! Join @UofUHealth researchers for TED-style talks on today’s health challenges, their journeys, and behind-the-scenes stories. Connect with the minds shaping tomorrow. Register today! uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae #Vitae2026 @huntsmancancer @UofUMedicine @UofUResearch

Great institutions are shaped by great leadership. Excited to share that Kristina Callis Duffin, MD, MS, has been appointed dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, effective May 1. Having served as interim dean this past year, she will continue leading @uofumedicine’s efforts across education, research, and patient care, with a focus on supporting students, faculty, and continued growth across the region. Congratulations, Dr. Callis Duffin! bit.ly/4sO6KlZ

💬 Viewpoint: Routine exclusion of pregnant individuals from RCTs has resulted in gaps in drug safety data, which can lead to unrecognized risks, inappropriate medication avoidance, or delayed guideline recommendations. ja.ma/40ReNSA

Recognition matters—but what truly drives us is doing better for our patients and community. Dr. Kencee Graves shares her own experience, reminding us why patient‑centered care is essential. bit.ly/4tcxqN3

Wonderful op-ed by a mother who explains how NIH-funded research @UofUHealth saved her daughter's life. "That research — and Briar’s life — demonstrate just how critical federal support is to scientists, doctors and, especially, the patients they help. sltrib.com/opinion/commen…

🎉 Congrats to Dr. @adambress , named Population Health Sciences 2025 Researcher of the Year! With 10+ years of continuous NIH funding, 130+ publications, and a recent $21.6M NIH grant studying hypertension, Alzheimer’s & dementia, his impact on pop health is extraordinary. 👏

The OB-GYN team @UofUHealth has had a standout year. Deliveries hit an all-time high and patient visits topped 90,000.

Thrilled to share our new publication in O&G. @GreenjrnlEd 📌 Low-lying placenta (LLP) = 2x ↑ risk of PPH (RR 2.10, 95% CI 1.02–4.35) vs normal. 📌 No significant PPH difference between LLP 1–10 mm vs 11–20 mm. Proud of an outstanding team! lnkd.in/duw8D3nk

🩺 The NIH is the largest funder of #health research in the U.S. The people of Utah benefit from that research every day. Watch the video to see seven impacts of #NIH research at the local and national level. 🇺🇸 #NIH_IRP #NIHFunding #uofuresearch #uofuhealth #uofu

Congratulations to Mark Yandell, PhD, professor of human genetics, @UofUHealth for being named to @modrnhealthcr’s 2025 Innovators list. The machine learning and AI tools he developed have transformed genetic diagnosis and enhanced patient care and clinical outcomes—making personalized health care a practical reality. Thank you, Dr. Yanell, for your visionary leadership and impact on genomic health care!

WHO ROCKS THE HOUSE?!? RED ROCKS‼️#GoUtes

Earlier this week we lost a true “giant” in the field of #OBGYN and #MaternalFetalMedicine. Dr. Resnik, long-time Department Chair @UCSD_ObGyn, mentored and inspired thousands of physicians around the world. May his memory be a blessing. 🙏🏾