YEARS OF CARING FOR MINNESOTANS

The future is ours to create. To meet that challenge in an unpredictable world, the University of Minnesota Medical School draws on 135 years of improving medicine through education, scientific discovery, and giving patients innovative and compassionate care. Our strength comes from our people and their willingness to work together to solve healthcare problems in Minnesota and around the globe.

In these stories, I’d like to share a little about who we are today, the legacy we draw from, and what we’re working on for the time ahead. Thank you!

Tolar

Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD
Dean of the Medical School

See how the university of Minnesota is advancing science and medicine

Cancer and Aging

Cancer & Aging

The University of Minnesota pioneered research into the causes and prevention of cancer. Today we are looking into the causes and prevention of aging, which, it turns out, may also be one of the best ways to prevent cancer.
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Cell Therapy and Transplant

Cell Therapy & Transplant

We owe our legacy of excellence and innovation in solid organ transplantation to Dr. Wangensteen, who insisted that his surgeons should be researchers, too. That launched an era (and a culture) of pushing boundaries for patients in need of hope and healing.
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Cardiology

Cardiology

From the opening of the first dedicated cardiac hospital in North America, to the invention of life-saving medical devices and the belief that the quality of your healthcare should not depend on where you live, the University of Minnesota continues to drive the field of cardiology forward (literally).
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Primary Care

Primary Care

For over 50 years, the University of Minnesota has focused on reducing the disparaties between rural and urban health by training more primary care physicians. As we continue this work, our researchers are looking at ways to ensure health equity for other underserved communities.
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The University of Minnesota Medical School: At A Glance

Patient Care

Education

Community

Research