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Mark Harden
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Writer, CU School of Medicine. Editor / Reporter / Digital Content Creator-Manager / Team Leader
Both at home and abroad, Corey Bills, MD, MPH, of @cuemergency.bsky.social is a key player in efforts to improve emergency health services in rural and resource-challenged areas. His work has taken him from South Asia to West Africa to Central America. @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth
‘The Best of Both Worlds’: Corey Bills, MD, MPH, Explores Health Issues Globally and at Home
Bills is a key player in efforts to improve the delivery of emergency health services in rural and resource-challenged areas like Liberia and Belize.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This just in: Piper Gilles and her partner won the bronze medal in ice dancing today, their first trip to the podium in three Olympics.
February 12, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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Journalist: Does your beat include the courts? Do you have questions about covering the law or the work of judges? On March 11, SPJ Colorado Pro presents “Covering the Courts,” a free webinar featuring legal affairs journalists and judges with tips for covering the courts.
Details here. ⬇️
EVENT: Join SPJ Colorado Pro’s live webinar with journalists and judges on covering the courts
Journalist: Does your beat include the courts? Do you have questions about covering the law or the work of judges? On March 11, the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter…
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February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Piper Gilles is more than just an Olympic ice dancer. She's an ovarian cancer survivor. Tomorrow, when she skates in Italy, she skates cancer-free. To help bring awareness around the disease, we spoke to cancer center gynecologic oncologist Marisa Moroney, MD ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4kxB2pF
Olympic Ice Dancer Piper Gilles Survived Ovarian Cancer. Here’s What to Know About the Disease.
A CU Anschutz Cancer Center gynecologic oncologist explains a “silent killer” that’s the fifth most common cause of cancer death among U.S. women.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Three years ago, ice dancer Piper Gilles was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Today she's cancer free and competing in the Winter Olympics in Italy. Marisa Moroney, MD, of the @cucancercenter.bsky.social explains ovarian cancer in my latest story. @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth
Olympic Ice Dancer Piper Gilles Survived Ovarian Cancer. Here’s What to Know About the Disease.
A CU Anschutz Cancer Center gynecologic oncologist explains a “silent killer” that’s the fifth most common cause of cancer death among U.S. women.
news.cuanschutz.edu
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative (FIPI) at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, led by @emmybetz.bsky.social, MD, MPH, carried its message of preventing firearm-related injuries and deaths to the first-ever suicide prevention town hall at the firearms industry’s biggest trade show. #cucityofhealth
CU Anschutz’s Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative Takes its Suicide-Prevention Message to a Major Firearms-Industry Trade Show
FIPI co-founder Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, and research professional Jacquelyn Clark spoke at a suicide prevention town hall at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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BOOK EVENT (AND HAPPY HOUR!) Join us 2/24 at the Denver Press Club for “Food as History,” a fireside chat with Adrian Miller, a Denver-based culinary historian and James Beard Award-winning author. And raise a glass with us beforehand! Get details and RSVP here. ⬇️
EVENT: Join us Feb. 24 for ‘Food as History,’ a conversation with James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller – plus happy hour
Join us as the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter hosts “Food as History,” a fireside chat at the Denver Press Club with Adrian Miller, a Denver-based culinary histor…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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'Full House' actor Dave Coulier announced today that he is cancer-free after treatment for a tongue cancer diagnosis last year. In this Q&A, Antonio Jimeno, MD, PhD, and Ryan Lanning, MD, PhD, break down questions about head and neck cancers ⬇️
https://bit.ly/48SqlcQ
What to Know About ‘Full House’ Actor Dave Coulier’s Oropharyngeal Cancer
Dave Coulier, a veteran television actor, has revealed that he has oropharyngeal cancer, a type of head and neck cancer, and is undergoing treatment.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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National Cancer Prevention Month:
With 40% of cancer cases being avoidable, our experts share ways to reduce your or a loved one's cancer risk: https://bit.ly/4rqV8UB
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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SPJ COLORADO EVENT FEB. 18! Join us at the Denver Press Club for DEI on Deadline, a panel discussion on reporting, representation and credibility in a polarized climate. Details here. ⬇️
EVENT: ‘DEI on Deadline,’ a panel discussion on reporting, representation and credibility in a polarized climate
Join us as the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter hosts an in-person conversation about how journalists are navigating diversity, equity and inclusion at a moment whe…
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January 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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John Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, cited many achievements over the last year and also recognized challenges facing the school community during yesterday's State of the School address. Read more about the event: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/sampson-state-of-the-school-2026
‘It’s Strong Because of You’: CU Anschutz School of Medicine Dean Reports on State of the School
Dean John Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, celebrated significant achievements across clinical care, research, education, and community engagement.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Thank you for everything, Rich Schulick, MD, MBA, FACS! 💛 The CU Cancer Center remains committed to advancing cancer care and discovery, building on the strong foundation established during Schulick’s tenure as director.
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A research partnership linking 17 of North America’s top cancer centers is helping researchers at the @cucancercenter.bsky.social unlock secrets. My latest story for the @cumedicalschool.bsky.social at @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth
ORIEN: A Data Network that Helps CU Cancer Center Unlock Secrets
A research partnership linking 17 of North America’s top cancer centers is helping researchers at the CU Cancer Center unlock secrets.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The CU School of Medicine is "a place where innovation thrives, patients receive exceptional care, and learners are inspired.” So said Dean John Sampson in his State of the School address today at University of Colorado Anschutz. Read more here; photos by Melissa Santorelli. #cucityofhealth
‘It’s Strong Because of You’: CU Anschutz School of Medicine Dean Reports on State of the School
Dean John Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, celebrated significant achievements across clinical care, research, education, and community engagement.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month:
Innovative treatment and a ‘positivity crew’ at the CU Cancer Center, plus caring family and friends, helped Caitlin Duffy survive cervical cancer.

Read Duffy's story: https://bit.ly/4jHQdMy
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! You now have a little more time to submit entries in SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest honoring excellence in journalism in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Click below for details.
DEADLINE EXTENDED for entering SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest for journalism excellence
You now have a little more time to submit entries in SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest honoring excellence in journalism in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The deadline is now 10 p.m. MT on …
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January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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GOT ENTRIES? Make sure your team's work gets recognized for journalistic excellence, regionally and nationally. These Society of Professional Journalists contests are now open for entries by pros and students, but the entry deadlines are approaching fast. Details below. @spj-posts.bsky.social
Got entries? These SPJ contests for journalistic excellence are now open
Make sure your team’s work gets recognized for journalistic excellence, regionally and nationally. These Society of Professional Journalists contests are now open for entries, but the entry d…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Can medical research happen in a war zone? It can, says a leading Ukrainian doctor, but it means working under the constant threat of missile attacks on hospitals and living with continuous danger. @cuemergency.bsky.social @cucombatcenter.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth
Lessons From Ukraine’s Frontlines: Medical Research Continues Even in Wartime
Can medical research happen in a war zone? It can, says a leading Ukrainian clinician and investigator, but it means working with continuous danger.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Season 2 of "The Pitt," the hit series about an often-chaotic emergency department, launches 1/8. And while Jean Hoffman, MD, of the @cuanschutz.bsky.social Dept of Emergency Medicine sees a lot to like in the show, she thinks star Noah Wyle might learn a thing or two if he tours her ED.
An Emergency Department Leader on What ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right – and Wrong
Jean Hoffman, MD, of the CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine, offers a mixed review of the hit series starring Noah Wyle.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Ed King, a head and neck cancer survivor and a member of the CU Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Council, holds monthly meetings where other survivors can share stories and access information from various medical experts from around the country ⬇️
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‘You’re Not the Only One Going Through This’: A Head & Neck Cancer Survivor Supports Others and Advises the CU Cancer Center
Ed King serves on the CU Cancer Center's Community Advisory Council and formed a trailblazing support group for his fellow head and neck cancer survivors.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Four in 10 cancer cases are preventable! Make cancer prevention a goal for the new year. Here are 10 ways you can prevent cancer in 2026 ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/schulick-fischer-studts-top-10-prevention
January 5, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Hitting the slopes more this new year? Even during winter, be sure to apply sunscreen! Learn more about staying safe in the winter sun ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/winter-sun-skin
Have Fun in the Snow, But Remember: You’ve Got Skin in the Game
Unprotected exposure to UV radiation in sunlight can cause early aging and damage to your skin and lead to skin cancer. Here are safety tips.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Connect to Care, a partnership between CU Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach & Engagement and Women’s Wellness Connection is working to detect cancer early and help women obtain treatment they might not be able to access otherwise ⬇️
https://bit.ly/49LxFrc
Filling ‘A Major Gap in the System’: CU Cancer Center Program Helps Women with Cervical Cancer Find Treatment
After free screenings at clinics statewide, the Connect to Care initiative navigates eligible women to cancer care.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
"Emergency physicians, like combat medics, run toward danger and challenge, not away from it." Meet Vik Bebarta, MD, and learn about his goals as the new chair of @cuemergency.bsky.social in my latest story for @cumedicalschool.bsky.social at @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth
Answering the Call: CU Anschutz’s New Emergency Medicine Chair on Service, Leadership, and Impact
Vik Bebarta, MD, will focus on unity, purpose, community, urgency, impact, and innovation in taking the department to new heights.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Help us honor the BEST OF THE BEST in Colorado journalism! SPJ Colorado Pro is seeking nominations for our annual individual awards: Keeper of the Flame, Journalist of the Year, Educator of the Year and the First Amendment Award. DETAILS HERE. ⬇️
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter seeks annual individual award candidates
The Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for its 2026 individual awards of outstanding Colorado individuals who exemplify the highest stan…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM