December 2019

Learn about the next generation of health professionals and how a first-of-its-kind Department of Health Social Work reflects medicine’s need to see the whole person.

December 2019
A man standing near a pregnant woman.

Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy? No, Says Researcher — But Keep Reading

Psychiatrist Jeffrey Newport, a specialist in reproductive mental health, wants parents to look beyond black and white when it comes to making choices that may affect their babies.

BY Mary Kincy Cope

December 2019
Nick Christian outside his tiny home.

The Front-Line Physician

Nick Christian is an important link to community for his neighbors recovering from homelessness — an ambassador fostered by a unique residency program.

BY Hannah Jane Collins

December 2019
A photo of Amie Nguyen with orange lines around it on a teal background.

The Next Generation of Health Professionals

Dell Med’s Health Sciences Summer Camps bring students together to explore the basics of medicine and more. Those lessons, combined with friendships forged with fellow campers, are supporting students in their next steps toward health careers.

BY Kimberly Berger

December 2019
Physicians sitting around a table.

More Than a Diagnosis

A first-of-its-kind Department of Health Social Work reflects medicine’s need to see the whole person — and the whole system.

BY Hannah Jane Collins