Physicians' academy honors two KUMS grads Nov 10, 2009
Two Wichita family medicine residents are among 10 physicians nationwide to win excellence awards in graduate medical education. Dr. Lacie Gregory, a chief resident in at , and Dr. Melissa Chenoweth, in her third year of residency at , both received the American Academy of Family Physicians/ award last month during the AAFP s Congress of Delegates meeting in Boston. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
LodgeNet Healthcare and SWANK HealthCare to Provide High-Definition (HD) Patient Experience Nov 10, 2009
SWANK HealthCare offers a comprehensive training solution which includes Continuing Education (CE) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) to assist healthcare facilities in training employees to deliver an excellence in quality of care, maintain licensure, and comply with regulatory requirements. SWANK HealthCare's comprehensive training solution includes over 450 accredited courses across 16 medical disciplines, plus a learning management system to evaluate and track employee training. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Making medical decisions Nov 9, 2009
Doctors' knowledge and skills are dependent on their medical education, which starts with undergraduate and subsequently, postgraduate and continuing medical education, as well as their own experiences. Most doctors are continually learning about the diagnosis and treatment of patients during their training, from fellow doctors, and from their own experiences. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Local briefs: Fowler court branch to be topic of meeting Nov 9, 2009
Dr. Steven Parks, longtime chief of surgery and program director of the surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco-Fresno Medical Education Program, has been recognized by colleagues with an endowed chair named in his honor. Endowed chairs are distinguished faculty positions. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
When will we ever learn? Nov 8, 2009
On Tuesday last, S P Verma, an Ambala, Haryana, resident breathed his last when security personnel deployed at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh denied his vehicle entry into the hospital premises. The incident, which happened when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was at PGIMER to attend its convocation, made headlines in the Delhi edition of The Times of India (a sister publication of this paper). (India Times)
Less than 1 in 3 Toronto bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest try to help: Study Nov 7, 2009
The Hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in more than 23 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, and care of the homeless are among the Hospital's recognized areas of expertise. (EurekAlert!)
Maryland Mosque Touched By Texas Shooting Nov 7, 2009
They described Hasan as soft-spoken but said he expressed pride in his military service and was grateful for his Army medical education. The center's imam, Mohamed Abdullahi, told reporters Hasan sometimes came to prayers in uniform. (W-USA News, DC)
FDA approves Covidien drug Nov 6, 2009
Under an agreement announced by the companies in June, Covidien is responsible for all U.S. commercialization activities, including marketing, selling and medical education and is responsible for the clinical development of Pennsaid Plus. Nuvo owns and maintains the intellectual property rights to the products and also will be responsible for manufacturing. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
MedPage Today(R) and ABC News Premiere 'Doctor's Orders' Segment on Good Morning America Weekend Nov 6, 2009
Co-developed by MedPage Today and The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, each article alerts clinicians to breaking medical news, with summaries and actionable information enabling them to better understand the implications. Physicians and other healthcare professionals may also receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at no cost by completing these educational programs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ReachMD Broadcasts First Live Interactive Accredited Medical Education (CME/CE) Program for Medical Professionals on November 16, 2009. Nov 5, 2009
ReachMD Broadcasts First Live Interactive Accredited Medical Education (CME/CE) Program for Medical Professionals on November 16, 2009 ... ReachMD Broadcasts First Live Interactive Accredited Medical Education (CME/CE) Program for Medical Professionals on November 16, 2009 ... North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) Will Run a Series of Free CME/CE programs Live on ReachMDs XM Satellite Channel 160. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jones wants delay in Jewish Hospital sale Nov 5, 2009
Jewish Hospital has said in a statement: We and our partners at Mercy are working hard to find a viable, regional response to the regional issues of indigent care and medical education. But we all must acknowledge that the Health Alliance is a failed business model and has been since the Christ Hospital left it. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
PM's security claims life Nov 4, 2009
CHANDIGARH: VVIP security, always a huge public inconvenience, may have claimed the life of a 32-year-old man who died of kidney failure on Tuesday after being denied entry to the city's premier Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education due to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's security. A very ill Sumit Verma was taken by his family from Ambala to Chandigarh where he was admitted for dialysis at a private hospital. (India Times)
Prime Minister's security claims patient's life Nov 4, 2009
CHANDIGARH: VVIP security, always a huge public inconvenience, may have claimed the life of a 32-year-old man who died of kidney failure on Tuesday after being denied entry to the city's premier Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education due to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's security. ( ). (India Times, India)
Demand Fuels Alternative Medicine Classes Nov 3, 2009
"All medical treatments ought to be held to the same standard," whether a prescription drug, an herbal pill or a mode of care, said Dr. Philip Gruppuso, 's associate dean for medical education. For example, acupuncture comes up in several places in the curriculum where there is evidence that it may help certain types of pain. (CBS News)
Drug Company-sponsored Events For Health Professionals Fail To Disclose Financial Ties, Analysis Finds Nov 3, 2009
The authors argue that the Australian reporting standards do not do enough to allow assessment of educational content of industry-sponsored events, a particular concern because doctors can be awarded continuing medical education points at these events. The authors recommend that the role of the company in suggesting the educational topic and event speakers must be revealed. (Science Daily)
"Webnosis" the Wave of the Future? Nov 3, 2009
"We're seeing it more and more either for a second opinion or for the first diagnosis, but, again, you have to remember that most medical education and training takes about eight to 13 years and that knowledge is not all that being a good doctor is," Ashton explained. "There is experience, there's judgment. It really is an art and a skill to practice medicine. So when patients go to the Internet, they have to realize they are getting knowledge, they're getting information, but how it applies to... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Obamacare Threatens U.S. Medical Education System Nov 3, 2009
The federal government will expand its role in training new doctors and nurses under the Democrats' healthcare reform proposals to the point that one prominent surgeon is warning of a federal "takeover" of medical education ... He added, "Now, that means. . . federalization of medical education in the United States, which is the open door for federal medical license." ... Among provisions in the House bill that suggest a bulked-up federal role in medical education. (Newsmax)
The "Costs" of Medical Care Nov 3, 2009
What it would do is reduce the number of very able people who are willing to take on the high costs of a medical education when the return on that investment is greatly reduced and the aggravations of dealing with government bureaucrats are added to the burdens of the work. . (Townhall.com)
Mount Sinai assessing health impacts of 1 of the nation's largest environmental disasters Nov 3, 2009
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is internationally recognized as a leader in groundbreaking clinical and basic science research, as well as having an innovative approach to medical education. With a faculty of more than 3,400 in 38 clinical and basic science departments and centers, Mount Sinai ranks among the top 20 medical schools in receipt of National Institute of Health (NIH) grants. (EurekAlert!)
NAACP asks for hold on Alliance breakup Nov 3, 2009
"This is our community, too. We and our partners at Mercy are working hard to find a viable, regional response to the regional issues of indigent care and medical education. But we all must acknowledge that the Health Alliance is a failed business model and has been since The Christ Hospital left it. Rather than look backward, we need to start solving these issues right now. Putting off hard choices only makes us further away from solutions. We at Jewish Hospital are committed to playing a... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Obamacare Threatens to Alter U.S. Medical Education System Nov 2, 2009
Obamacare Threatens U.S. Medical Education System ... Obamacare Threatens U.S. Medical Education System ... The federal government will expand its role in training new doctors and nurses under the Democrats' healthcare reform proposals to the point that one prominent surgeon is warning of a federal "takeover" of medical education. (Newsmax)
Med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies Nov 2, 2009
"All medical treatments ought to be held to the same standard," whether a prescription drug, an herbal pill or a mode of care, said Dr. Philip Gruppuso, Brown University's associate dean for medical education. For example, acupuncture comes up in several places in the curriculum where there is evidence that it may help certain types of pain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
2 more swine flu cases in Chandigarh Nov 2, 2009
The latest to contract the virus were a senior resident doctor of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and a 27-year-old resident of Mohali, some 10 km from here. "We had collected the throat and nasal swab samples of these patients yesterday (Sunday) and their reports have come positive. Their condition is stable and there is no need to worry," a health official said. (India Times, India)
Man of quirks is Allegheny County's doctor Nov 1, 2009
"I can't think of anybody in public health who is as skilled and knowledgeable about so many things," said Paul W. Dishart, director of medical education at St. Margaret's Hospital. "We owe him so much for the protection of people in Allegheny County.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Creationists defeated in Kansas school vote on science teaching Nov 1, 2009
a successful oxford-based medical education agency. full details on application. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Tuskegee Univ. mourns loss of former dean Oct 30, 2009
He helped provide veterinary medical education to students from developing countries who returned to their native lands where they provided veterinary medical care and established veterinary medical schools ... The dedication was given in honor of the many contributions Dean Williams and Dean Bowie gave to the growth and development of veterinary medical education at Tuskegee University and to the larger veterinary medical community. (WSJA.com, AL)
Hodes named chairman of U of L neurosurgery department Oct 30, 2009
Also in July, the Residency Review Committee of the American Council for Graduate Medical Education reaccredited U of L s residency program in neurosurgery. Halperin praised Hodes response to both review processes and other changes in the department during his time as interim chairman. (Louisville Business First, KY)
* NATMA to continue promoting the nation Oct 30, 2009
Medical education, mission, interaction and outreach for all generations are the pillars of our organization. I humbly ask you to join me in this journey at the 25th annual meeting in Kaohsiung on Nov. 7. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Group forms hospice collaboration Oct 30, 2009
The institute will tap into indirect medical education reimbursements available to teaching hospitals and from fee-for-services for new programs. Plans call for housing the institute at the Center for Hospice campus in Cheektowaga. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
MIDEM Classical Awards 2010: Four Artists and a Label Already Confirmed Oct 29, 2009
Its portfolio of over 470 events serves 44 industry sectors, including: Aerospace ion, automobiles, broadcasting, building ruction, electronics, energy, oil engineering, manufacturing, environment, food service hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT oms, jewellery, life science aceuticals, machinery, medical education, printing ics, property estate, security y, sports recreation, travel. For further information about Reed MIDEM visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Could medical homes help improve health care in the U.S.? Oct 29, 2009
The Senate bill calls for changes in medical education so some federal money flows to community-based training centers that would turn out more primary care physicians. However, most federal money would keep going for specialist training. (MSNBC -- Health)
UB reveals more of grand expansion plan Oct 28, 2009
The Downtown Campus will be a world-class center of clinical practice, medical education, health sciences research and the translation of new knowledge into practical applications. It will be home to UB s School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, School of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health and Health Professions. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Former Deac Trades Soccer Field for Service in Africa Oct 28, 2009
In this way, TRIAD creates jobs for adults in the community in addition to providing medical education for the children. "You can't teach a kid to walk unless they fall on their face. They have to do it themselves," said Noftsinger in describing the foundation's goal of self-sufficiency. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Winters becomes UK medical student for a day Oct 25, 2009
I am thankful that so many of our legislators took time out of their busy schedules to spend some time and learn a little more about what is happening in medical education and research at the University of Kentucky, said UK President Lee T. Todd, Jr. We have a lot of great stories to tell, and it was exciting to share some of that story with Kentucky's elected officials ... The entire College community is initiating change in medical education, in research, in patient care. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see Oct 25, 2009
6 billion enterprise dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. PENN Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System. (EurekAlert!)
Tourism board approves funding requests under new allocation system Oct 24, 2009
Ejnes said the nonprofit medical education company has conferences and training seminars at various locations and has had its spring primary care conference in Flagler County the past three years. "Traditionally it has been a one-week meeting," he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Doctors find efficiency in bigger space Oct 23, 2009
He received his medical education from the State University of New York-Down State Medical Center ... She received her medical education and performed her internship at Baylor College of Medicine. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Creationists defeated in Kansas school vote on science teaching Oct 23, 2009
a successful oxford-based medical education agency. full details on application. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Elsevier selected as new publisher of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Oct 22, 2009
The journal provides cutting-edge, peer-reviewed scientific content on all aspects relevant to child and adolescent mental health Each monthly issue will also provide opportunities to participate in accredited continuing medical education activities to enhance overall clinical proficiency. Editor-in-Chief Andrs Martin, M.D., M.P.H stated, "We are pleased to have entered into this partnership with the largest and most respected publishing house in the field of science and medicine." Elsevier is... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
APC Supports SACGHS' landmark recommendations on DNA patenting exempting caregivers Oct 20, 2009
As such, they should be widely available to promote optimal patient care, medical education, and medical research ... The APC provides education, training, information resources and networking opportunities for chairs, residency program directors, undergraduate medical education directors and department administrators in its 145 member institutions. (EurekAlert!)
Man shot to death in Mattapan building Oct 19, 2009
PROVIDENCE Construction plans at Brown advance Brown University officials have approved design plans for the school s new medical education building. The Corporation Committee on Facilities and Design approved the schematics for the 135,000-square-foot Warren Alpert Medical School on Saturday. (Boston Globe)
Stanford study identifies cellular mechanism that causes lupuslike symptoms in mice Oct 19, 2009
The Stanford University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation's top 10 medical schools, integrating research, medical education, patient care and community service. For more news about the school, please visit. (EurekAlert!)
11 students already lined up for medical campus Oct 15, 2009
Administrators were pleased because they say the division of students between the two campuses is about what they had hoped, indicating success in their efforts to make medical education at Athens comparable with that in Augusta ... MCG is hiring an associate dean for students who will be in Savannah and Brunswick and is talking with hospital officials in Rome about expanding medical education there ... A committee from the accreditation agency, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, will... (Athens Banner-Herald)
ASAPS partners with SAGE in 2010 to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Oct 14, 2009
ASJ also includes Continuing Medical Education (CME) articles and exams ... The mission of the ASAPS includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Nonprofits host binational health fair Oct 10, 2009
The goal of the fair is to provide medical education and basic services to the uninsured and under insured residents of the Valley. This year, the Binational Health Week Fair partnered with the Children's Cancer Foundation, which was founded in 1997 as the Sonoma Children's Cancer Foundation, by 13-year-old leukemia survivor Michelle Bertrand, and family-friend Steve Webster. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
TBTF announces award finalists Oct 10, 2009
Medical Education Technologies is celebrating its second nomination in the TBTF awards after getting a nod for emerging technology company of the year in 2008. Syniverse (NYSE: SVR) is up for its second award from TBTF after being honored for its community outreach in 2007. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Governor recognizes stem cell research at Einstein Oct 9, 2009
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is one of the nation's premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. It is home to 2,775 faculty members, 625 M.D. students, 225 Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Seton Williamson offering Level III trauma Oct 7, 2009
He's also served as the director of surgical education for Austin Medical Education Programs at UMCB and as vice chair of surgery at The University of Texas Medical Branch Austin. This is a very exciting time to practice medicine in Williamson County, Coopwood said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Health care: Which is the real party of no? Oct 7, 2009
I must have missed the proposal to scrap Medicaid and Medicare (not to mention the VA), end all tax credits and other subsidies for health insurance, end all government loans and grants for medical education, etc ... Enter your comments here jt I must have missed the proposal to scrap Medicaid and Medicare (not to mention the VA), end all tax credits and other subsidies for health insurance, end all government loans and grants for medical education, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Dr. Elizabeth Kent: Family history of breast cancer what does it mean? Oct 6, 2009
Kent completed her medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine; internal medicine residency at Mayo Clinic; and hematology/oncology fellowship with the University of Michigan. She is board certified in oncology and board eligible in hematology. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
John Madill / H-P staff Dr. Robert Allen (left), critical care physician at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, gives a tour of the critical care unit to Michigan State University medical students who will spend 84 weeks at Lakeland beginning next year completing their degrees. Students (from left) are Mary Mier of Grand Rapids, James Wahl of Roscommon, Joe McCarthy of Highland and Ethan Ebner of Marshall. Oct 6, 2009
He is Lakeland's director of medical education and will be in charge of residency programs in internal medicine and emergency medicine that will begin in 2011. As a preamble to the residency program, the hospital started taking college students for monthlong elective rotations about a year ago. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
A woman in space Oct 6, 2009
Upon leaving Mayo he established the private Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research, which received government contracts throughout the '50s to conduct aerospace research ... The authors of the study are Dr. Kathy Ryan of the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Dr. Jack Loeppky, formerly with Research Section of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque; and Dr. Donald Kilgore, formerly with the Lovelace Foundation for Medical... (EurekAlert!)
Dead? Try again Oct 6, 2009
Dr. Claude Brunson, chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology, said medical education has evolved since he earned his degree in 1987. "Then you got instructions. Procedures were learned by watching attending physicians and (then you) step up and actually perform it on a patient. That was a pretty stressful manner in which to learn.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Collateral damage: Recession leads to increase in domestic violence Oct 6, 2009
The Rhinelander Daily News - Online news and information for the Rhinelander, Wisconsin region. By Sarah JuonSpecial to the Daily News. (Forest Republican, WI)
Accomplished ISU alumni return Oct 4, 2009
In his mind, the national debate about reforming health care fits well into the university's plans to establish an in-state medical education. "ISU is just on the edge of having (a medical degree). If we could get a little push there and take the programs we have and get a degree, it's the kind of degree that's needed. Ours would be family doctors as opposed to specialty, which is really what we need under this new medical (reform effort)," Davis said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Researchers Redefine Cura Personalis -- Caring For The Whole Person -- Using Systems Medicine Oct 3, 2009
In fact, at Georgetown University Medical Center, Federoff is leading a comprehensive shift in the focus of research and medical education to incorporate a systems-medicine approach ... Finally, in exploring the sociolegal implications, Federoff and Gostin examine the implications of systems medicine on medical education and practice. (Science Daily)
Arbitration panel to settle dispute over dollars for Charity Hospital Oct 3, 2009
"We believe arbitration by an independent body is the best option for an expedited settlement of this long-standing dispute, which has stalled the state's efforts to build a state-of-the-art medical facility that would provide world-class medical care and medical education and research to the entire Gulf region," Davis said. Clark Stevens, a spokesman for FEMA, said the agency believes the arbitration process "provides an important additional option for remaining public assistance projects.". (WWLTV.com, LA)
Hong Kong can be base for SME forays into China Oct 3, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Saturday October 3, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Risk of abnormally slow heart rate twice as high in those taking drugs to slow Alzheimer's Oct 2, 2009
The physicians and staff of St. Michael's Hospital provide compassionate care to all who walk through its doors and outstanding medical education to future healthcare professionals in more than 23 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care and care of the homeless and vulnerable populations in the inner city are among the Hospital's recognized areas of expertise. (EurekAlert!)
Report warns penicillin 'becoming obsolete' Oct 2, 2009
"Governments need to invest more in providing continuing medical education and supervision for prescribers. "If we run out of antibiotics it's not just poor people with infections who will suffer, it's rich people who won't be able to have anti-cancer therapies or routine operations that rely on antibiotics. " Share this on: | | Sit tight, we're getting to the good stuff powered by Top News 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 More in:... (CNN -- World)
MCG breaks ground on new dental school site Oct 1, 2009
Ben Harbin, R-Evans, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, was emphatic that it would get built, including a medical education commons that will be shared by both schools. "MCG will be the health sciences university for the state of Georgia," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Angolan President Honored By Charles Drew U And The Africa Society Sep 30, 2009
The public is also welcomed to attend the special program, which will begin promptly at noon on Friday, Oct. 2 in the atrium of the W. Montague Medical Education Building, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059. President Eduardo dos Santos, a former Angolan liberation fighter, is one of the longest serving leaders in Africa, celebrating 30 years in power. (allAfrica.com)
Kwame Nkrumahs Revolutionary Health Platform Sep 30, 2009
Four versions of the reasons accounting for this action have been told: It was said that Nkrumahs actions were upon the advice of a South African Scientist called Gillman who felt that American medical education was not appropriate for Ghana or that Ghanaians could start their own medical school ... Of course, later, President Nkrumah bore the transportation expenses of the delegation which then took President Barnor and Secretary Boohene to England, Germany, Austria and Ireland where they... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School opens new home Sep 30, 2009
"The new Khoo Teck Puat Building provides faculty and students with a world-class environment in which to achieve our missions of advancing innovative medical education, creating a new generation of clinician-scientists, and speeding the translation of scientific discoveries to the bedside and thereby closing the gaps in healthcare disparities worldwide," said Victor J. Dzau, chancellor for Health Affairs at Duke. "I have had the honor of visiting virtually all of the world's leading medical... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
The American Way of Dentistry Sep 30, 2009
Federal grants to support dental education (and medical education generally) have meanwhile become less plentiful. This is a bigger blow to dental schools because, unlike medical schools, they can't make up the difference with research grants. (Slate)
