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UrduInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s leading cancer program and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, investigated genomic alterations based on KRAS status to identify mutations in patients with KRAS wild type (WT). They share their findings, which were presented at the 2023 ASTRO meeting.
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Internationally Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO Bert W. O’Malley, MD, announced today that Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician-scientist with a global reputation in thoracic oncology, has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC).
THE AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION NAMES NEW CHAIR OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Autoimmune Association announces the appointment of Eline (Nina) T. Luning Prak, MD, PhD, as chair of the organization’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health to Unveil Wide Range of Innovative Radiation Oncology Research at the 2023 ASTRO Annual Meeting
Physician-scientists from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health will present new, novel, and expansive radiation oncology data from their clinical research program at the 2023 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, to be held in San Diego from October 1-4.
New Yale Cancer Center Research Highlighted at Top Radiology Conference
Yale Cancer Center physicians, scientists, and trainees from Yale School of Medicine present new findings at the 65th annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting from October 1-4 in San Diego, Calif.
SMU working with transportation nonprofit Feonix Mobility Rising, other universities to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit
Janille Smith-Colin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at SMU (Southern Methodist University) is part of a team that has just received a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ComPASS program to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit.
National Academies report identifies ways to reduce intergenerational poverty in US
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 — A report released Thursday, Sept. 21, by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies evidence-based programs and policies, such as increased K-12 spending for school districts serving low-income students, to combat intergenerational poverty in the United States.
NIH grant to launch center for diagnostics to improve global health
An interdisciplinary team led by Cornell has received a five-year grant to launch a new center for engineering, testing and commercializing point-of-care diagnostic devices that will have international reach.
Susan G. Komen® To Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Dallas this Fall
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The events will raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients, advance research and provide patient navigation services to better serve those impacted by the disease.
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Announces its 2024 Cohort
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global (AFHE), part of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute), based at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, is proud to announce its 2024 cohort — 16 emerging leaders from around the globe that are passionate about their common goal to achieve health equity.
Five Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designations
They are the only hospitals in New Jersey to earn this elite distinction and provide world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program
Ochsner Health to integrate generative AI into patient messaging
A small group of Ochsner clinicians will participate in testing a new Epic feature that drafts responses to routine patient requests, which will then be reviewed and edited by the clinicians. The feature is meant to speed up app response time to patients and allows doctors to spend more time with patients.
UK GPs under mounting health pressures – new study reveals
GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new Loughborough University study has found.
Study Sheds Light on Increased Reports of Suicidal Behavior in Teens
Reports of increasing suicidal behaviors in children in the decade leading up to the COVID pandemic suggest there was already a mental health crisis.
TTUHSC El Paso’s Federal Designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution Benefits Our Borderplex
What: Borderplex students from more than a dozen high schools learn about a future in health sciences and the opportunities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
When: Thursday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Activities start at Medical Sciences Building II, Room 103A.
Note: Media is invited to get video and interview TTUHSC El Paso community members.
Health clinics in rural NY schools improve child health care
In a rural region of upstate New York, students attending schools with nonprofit-run health clinics received more medical care, relied less on urgent care, and missed less school, according to an analysis led by Cornell University researchers.
Kentucky physician explores new pediatric care protocols in developing nations
George Fuchs, M.D., a pediatric gastroenterologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, conducted a years-long trial in Bangladesh testing a model of healthcare delivery for children with pneumonia. The results have the potential to change pediatric care in developing nations.
AI Transformation of Medicine: Why Doctors Are Not Prepared
As artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT find their way into everyday use, physicians will start to see these tools incorporated into their clinical practice to help them make important decisions on diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions.
Hackensack Meridian Health Appoints Dr. Gregory J. Rokosz As Chief Medical Officer for Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gregory Rokosz to Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s,” said Patricia Carroll, FACHE, president, chief hospital executive, Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s. “Dr. Rokosz will continue his stellar medical career in leadership positions spanning clinical affairs, research, and medical education. He is an emergency physician and a health law attorney, and we could not have a more qualified or experienced medical leader joining both our hospital’s.”
SLU Researcher Examines Ethical Questions Raised During COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D., professor and department chair for health management and policy at Saint Louis University, has authored a paper examining ethical questions raised during the COVID-19 pandemic and what can be done, to address similar ethical questions in the future.
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Now Offers Electroconvulsive Therapy As Part of $30 Million Investment To Expand Its Behavioral Health Services
“There is a lot of misperception and misinformation about ECT,” said Arunesh K. Mishra, MD, central region chair of psychiatry, Hackensack Meridian Health, who treats behavioral health conditions and has used ECT therapy as a treatment option. “It is an option for people with severe depression and other psychiatric disorders that have not been satisfactorily treated by other therapies.”
Ochsner Health Announces Tiffany Murdock as Incoming System Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Ochsner Health is pleased to announce Tiffany Murdock as the organization’s next system vice president and chief nursing officer (CNO), effective later this summer. In this leadership role, Murdock will set the strategy and vision for the organization’s nursing practice and lead the organization’s more than 9,000 nurses.
UAH College of Nursing collaboration with Clarus Viewer Corp. aims to advance healthcare education
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing and Huntsville-based Clarus Viewer Corp. are collaborating on the company’s new Clarus Viewer: TrainerTM product, a virtual reality training aid for healthcare students and instructors focused on bridging the gap between traditional book learning and patient care.
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Announces Class of 2023 Fellowship and Residency Program Graduates
“The residents and fellows at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute work with our dedicated faculty who are committed to training these learners in attaining the necessary skills to deliver excellent patient care. These elite residency and fellowship programs at our institution are highly competitive,” said Sara Cuccurullo, M.D., chair, vice president, and medical director, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
Binghamton University and six HBCUs forge New Educational and Research Alliance
In collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Binghamton University, State University of New York has announced a New Educational and Research Alliance (New ERA) with six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Alabama A&M University, Central State University, Tuskegee University, Prairie-View A&M University, the University of the District of Columbia and Virginia State University.
Ochsner Health Names New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Jim Molloy will oversee the organization’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, reimbursement and revenue cycle functions, as well as managed care contracting and treasury.
Digital Science boosts pharma industry support following OntoChem acquisition
Digital Science is positioning itself to play an even greater role in the pharmaceutical industry’s all-important drug discovery, by helping industry sift through a sea of information and focus on the research that matters.
New book sheds light on adult mortality in India
A new book provides an in-depth analysis of adult mortality patterns in India and addresses crucial issues related to public health and policy.
Hospital Infection Control Experts Question Validity of Public Reporting Metrics, New Study Finds
Infections spread in hospitals and other healthcare settings cause over 680,000 infections and 72,000 patient deaths in the U.S. every year.
UC Irvine-led study finds Medicaid telemedicine coverage boosted use, healthcare access
Medicaid telemedicine coverage between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access, while private policies did not have such an association, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine. An analysis of 20,000 records of U.
Hackensack Meridian Health Announces New Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Program for Patients Covered by Medicare
Innovative new model allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose options for emergency care other than a hospital Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Receive Lotus Recognition from Watson Caring Science Institute
Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s are the 4th and 5th in the nation to receive this award
University Hospitals in Cleveland ranked as one of nation’s 30 most-trusted health care brands
Branding agency Monigle ranked University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, as one of the 30 most-trusted health care brands in the United States.
First class of doctors to graduate from PCOM South Georgia on May 25
Fifty-three students will make history May 25 when they become the first doctors of osteopathic medicine to graduate from PCOM South Georgia. Another seven students will be the second class to graduate with the MS in biomedical sciences from the campus.
Asthma, COPD, Health Disparities Research, and Virtual Press Event: ATS 2023
We’re mere days away from the largest gathering of respiratory health professionals! You can still register to cover ATS 2023 in Washington, DC. Before you join us, here are some of the research abstracts that will be presented to this year’s gathering of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine health professionals.
UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights Named a Foster Care Center of Excellence
UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights, has been named a Foster Care Center of Excellence by Superior HealthPlan — the ninth provider in Texas to receive the designation and the second in Houston. The clinic earned the distinction for providing quality program initiatives that support children and youth in foster care.
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Brings New Healthcare Investments to Community
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center has made a number of recent investments in various areas to better serve patients in the community. Throughout the next few months, the hospital will be opening a new Breast Health Center, renovating its Cath Lab, enhancing women’s health services, and making new improvements in nuclear medicine, imaging, and across its facilities.
Majority of Nurses Attribute Well-Being Struggles to Staffing Shortages
With projected national shortages of 63,720 registered nurses in 2030 and 141,580 licensed practical nurses in 2035, a new survey finds one-third of nurses plan to leave the profession in the next two years.
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Welcomes Otolaryngologist and Thoracic Surgeon to Advanced Lung & Airway Center
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Razi and Dr. Lebovics to our team of experts at JFK University Medical Center who treat patients with breathing disorders,” said Faiz Y. Bhora, MD, FACS, Professor and Regional Chair of Surgery, Central Region, Hackensack Meridian Health and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, who leads the Advanced Lung & Airway Center.
UC San Diego Health Spotlights SMART Health Insurance Cards
UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the nation to pilot scanning health insurance card QR codes for easy patient check-in.
Pandemic-era Medicaid benefits expire, expert explains economic impact
Medicaid benefits were expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to cover low-income patients without a need for them to prove their eligibility or to reapply. At the end of March, those benefit expansions expired, and states have begun reviewing the Medicaid rolls to remove those who do not qualify, a process that could create new hardships for millions of Americans.
Experts Available on Work Requirements Proposal
House Republicans are working on finalizing a bill that would raise the debt ceiling for a year, and as part of the proposal, they plan to introduce stricter work requirements for Americans who are recipients of Medicaid and food stamps. If…
LBBC Spring Patient Experience Newsletter: Equity and Financial Toxicity
While Keneene Lewis of Atlanta was undergoing chemotherapy in 2019, bill collectors were calling her home. Today, she encourages those she meets to speak up and advocate for themselves. Plus, new FDA guidance on the risk factors of dense breasts, and the petition demanding equitable access to DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
American College of Surgeons Drives Quality Improvements Amid Challenging Post-Pandemic Environment for U.S. Hospitals
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) announced today the launch of its Power of Quality campaign—a national, multi-year campaign aimed at improving care for all patients by expanding the reach of ACS Quality Programs to more hospitals nationwide.
GW Expert Available: Survey Finds 100K Nurses Left Workforce Due to Pandemic-related Stresses
A new survey published Thursday by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that about 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic. Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave”…
‘No one wins when immigrants cannot readily access healthcare’
President Biden announced that his administration is expanding access to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, allowing participants in the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA)…
Irvine Health Foundation’s $14 million grant to UC Irvine will establish 7 endowed chairs
A $14 million grant from the Irvine Health Foundation to the University of California, Irvine will establish seven endowed chairs in the Program in Public Health to recruit and retain the field’s top academic leaders and experts, who will strive for health equity among all Orange County residents.
Chula Awarded “4-Star Healthy University”
Chulalongkorn University was awarded a “4-star Healthy University” by the ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN).
Johns Hopkins Nursing’s Silver Linings from Pew Research study ‘Parenting in America Today’
Raising children is, has been, and almost certainly will remain one of life’s great challenges. (Ask your parents.) Yet new data from the Pew Research Center show that 62 percent of parents across the board and the nation are finding it even more difficult than they ever imagined.
Medicaid expansion improves childhood cancer survival
Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown School and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.