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UrduAn Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States.
Tag: Medical School
Ochsner Health welcomes Mary Claire Curet, MD, as first Ochsner Physician Scholar
Ochsner Health is excited to announce that Mary Claire Curet, MD, is joining the team at St. Martinville Family Medicine, an Ochsner primary care practice. Dr. Curet, a native of New Iberia, is the first Ochsner Physician Scholar and brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to her community.
Opportunities Academy draws high schoolers from across region for a glimpse into health care careers
High school students from a dozen different counties in the area came to PCOM South Georgia for the week-long Opportunities Academy, where they learned about potential careers in health care and were paired up with PCOM students, who serve as their mentors.
PCOM South Georgia holds commencement, graduates 59 students
The only medical school in South Georgia graduated its second class of doctors in May.
Two Hackensack Meridian Health Leaders To Be Honored by American Academy of Pediatrics for Improving the Lives of Children and Families
Two leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health will be honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) at an upcoming event.
PCOM Honors Howard A. Hassman and Independence Blue Cross with Inaugural Ignite Awards
An alumnus who recently made the largest philanthropic commitment in the 125-year history of PCOM and the Philadelphia-based health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBX) were honored as the inaugural Ignite Award recipients during the A Night to Ignite Gala on April 27.
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announces Founding Dean and Location in Downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower
Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued progress with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), the Gulf South’s leading academic medical center in training physicians, to launch their transformational Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).
$4.7 million award to help researchers prevent adolescent alcohol use
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers recently were awarded $4.7 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to further the study of caregiver intervention in reducing adolescent alcohol use and other substance use disorders (SUDs).
PCOM South Georgia to graduate second class of doctors on May 16
On May 16, PCOM South Georgia will graduate its second class of doctors and its third class of biomedical science master’s students since opening in Moultrie in the fall of 2019. Retired Dean William Craver III, DO, will serve as commencement speaker.
The University of Queensland Medical School – Ochsner Health celebrates high residency match
This year, UQ Ochsner MD Program received a 99% match rate through the National Residency Match Program – the highest rate in the medical school’s history since securing a full cohort of students, exceeding the average national match rate of 93.5% for U.S. medical schools.
Invitation to Cover: Perelman School of Medicine Students Meet Their Match
On Friday, March 15, the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Match Day, the annual event that reveals where graduating medical students will head for residency programs to further their training.
From undocumented immigrant to medical student
Mauricio Soto arrived in the United States when he was 6 years old. Because he learned English quickly, he became his family’s translator. Years later, due to an expired visa, Soto’s status as an undocumented immigrant, prevented him from becoming a doctor serving the Hispanic community in South Georgia until a generous benefactor opened the door.
Plans Detail Massive Medical School Renovation to Improve Care in Newark
Architects and engineers have completed an essential planning step in what may become Rutgers’ largest-ever investment in Newark, a transformational renovation at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) that would cost an estimated $600 million and bring more world-class physician-scientists and biomedical researchers to the city.
Medical students battle for culinary accolades in first Taste the World Tourney
PCOM South Georgia students used their cooking skills to share about their culture and win prizes.
DO students get a head start with FIRE program
PCOM South Georgia’s pre-matriculation program FIRE helps new students transition into medical school by providing a preview of what to expect.
Charles ‘Chipper’ Griffith named dean of UK College of Medicine
Charles “Chipper” Griffith III, M.D., has been named dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees, Griffith will begin his appointment July 15, 2023. He has served as acting dean of the college since July 2021. Through the years, he has played an instrumental role in the health and well-being of Kentuckians, and in the academic success of thousands of students.
A Former SEAL Medic Hopes His Research at Rutgers Will Protect His Successors in Combat
Shane Kronstedt’s experience in battle inspired his medical school research on genital and urologic injuries.
Chula’s AICute Innovation – An Assessment Tool for Ischemic Stroke Risk to Reduce Disability and Death
A research team from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has jointly developed AICute, an innovative program to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease (Ischemic Stroke), aimed at helping hospitals that lack cardiologists to enhance the effectiveness of stroke treatment, reduce congestion in hospitals and medical schools.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Fully Accredited
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) grants School full approval, a major milestone
UChicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine calls for discussion on ratings system as it withdraws from U.S. News rankings
The Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago announced that it will not participate in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Medical Schools” ranking next year due to concerns about the publication’s methodology and the impact the ratings system has on ensuring equity in medical education.
FAU, Broward Health to Partner on Academic Medicine
FAU and Broward Health on Monday announced a partnership agreement that will provide academic medicine to Broward County, and opportunities to collaborate in the areas of education, clinical training and practice, health services administration and research.
International policy adviser, epidemiologist Dr. Saad Omer selected inaugural dean for UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell School of Public Health
Internationally recognized epidemiologist Saad B. Omer, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., who currently directs the Yale Institute for Global Health, has been appointed the inaugural Dean of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health Partner to Create College of Medicine and Pursue Health, Educational Equity
Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) today announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine. The partnership will create a new, standalone College of Medicine in New Orleans, training the health care professionals of tomorrow
US ophthalmology residency programs rank last for diversity, according to new study
A diverse physician workforce — one that looks like the patient population — can help improve health equity. But a new study of residency programs in the U.S. found ophthalmology programs rank last in underrepresented minorities compared to other specialties.
$50M Perot family gift expands UT Southwestern’s Medical Scientist Training Program
The Perot family, The Perot Foundation, and The Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. Foundation have provided a transformative $50 million endowment for UT Southwestern’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), among the nation’s elite programs that provide graduates a dual M.D./Ph.D. degree to strengthen the advancement of laboratory discoveries into the clinical arena. Funding will provide a permanent endowment for the Perot Family Scholars Medical Scientist Training Program – one of just 54 M.D./Ph.D. training programs in the country supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Lynne Holden, M.D., Named Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed national diversity innovator and emergency medicine physician Lynne M. Holden, M.D., senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion (D&I). Dr. Holden, a member of Einstein’s faculty since 1996, is an accomplished leader both within her medical discipline and in her efforts to help diversify the medical workforce.
FAU Receives $28 Million Scholarship Gift to Support Medical Education
FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine received an estate pledge of $28 million from John and Ann Wood to support scholarships for medical students. This is the largest scholarship gift in FAU’s history and the largest known scholarship gift to a Florida public university’s medical school.
Future Physicians at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and New Jersey Communities to Benefit from $1 Million Gift to School’s Human Dimension Program
Future Physicians at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and New Jersey Communities to Benefit from $1 Million Gift to School’s Human Dimension Program
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Welcomes Largest Class Ever with White Coat Ceremony
The cohort welcomed in 2021 continues tradition of diversity
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Seton Hall University Opioid Conference to Feature Addiction Experts Working to Combat National Crisis
The July 30 virtual conference is part of a three-year grant to train clinicians to prescribe medications to treat addiction.
Hackensack Meridian Doctors, Student Help Establish Way to Prioritize Surgeries During COVID-19 lockdown
The MeNTS method of prioritizing surgeries during the height of pandemic, developed by University of Chicago, helped procedures continue during time of need
Hackensack Meridian Health Trio of Experts Honored as ‘Champions of Humanistic Care’
The woman leading the network’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, and two professionals from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, honored by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
First Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony to Send Graduates into Residencies
The 18 graduates to begin careers after completing accelerated three-year medical degree
NYU Grossman School of Medicine Celebrates 180th Graduation In Virtual Ceremony
NYU Grossman School of Medicine held a virtual graduation ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of 121 new physicians.
New Scholarship to Reduce Barrier for Most Promising Medical Students
$1.1 million gift from philanthropist Ann Bedell Hunt establishes Bedell Family Endowed Medical Scholarship at UC San Diego School of Medicine in memory of her father, Omar Jaspering, and in honor of Simerjot K. Jassal, MD.
Fewer rural students applying to medical school
Medical school applications have climbed steadily over time, but the number of applications coming from rural or remote areas has dropped.
Not Even a Pandemic Could Stop Future FAU Physicians from ‘Matching’
FAU’s soon-to-be physicians learned today where they will be going for their next phase of training – medical residency. They are one step closer to becoming board certified physicians and helping the U.S. to bolster its physician workforce following a challenging year.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Has First ‘Match Day’
The students from the inaugural class are among an estimated 44,000 who found out today where they will “match” through the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP). In the COVID-19 era, they were unable to gather in person, due to social-distancing recommendations. Instead, the students today celebrated Match Day® by tearing open their envelopes – then toasting one another from afar, via video conferencing, with champagne flutes sent to them by the School.
From Foster Care to Medical School, Aleksandra Hussain Overcomes Obstacles in Her Pursuit of Helping Others
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School first-year student Aleksandra Hussain spent years in the foster-care system after her parents, who were immigrants, were unable to return to the United States. Aleksandra took on the responsibility of caring for herself and her sister. This experience helped her become more focused on achieving something better for herself and she pursued a career in medicine, striving to care for underserved communities.
Imposter Syndrome is Common among High Achievers in Med School
A high percentage of medical students feel like “imposters” during their first year of medical school, which indicates increasing levels of distress.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Achieves Provisional Accreditation
The LCME voted at its meeting this month to grant Provisional Accreditation to the School’s medical education program.
NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Receives Provisional Accreditation
The LCME has provided provisional accreditation to NSUMD, which is now one step from full accreditation.
Philanthropist Michael Greenebaum Named Vice Chair of University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Michael Greenebaum, a prominent business leader and philanthropist who has served on the UMSOM’s Board since 2012, has been named Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors.
New Era of Partnership Between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine
Dr. Ari Berman and Dr. Philip Ozuah signed a new agreement between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine launching a joint Yeshiva University-Einstein BA/BS-MD program for highly qualified high school graduates ensuring their path to an excellent medical education and an impactful career in healthcare. Yeshiva University and Einstein with Montefiore’s approval have also created a task force to study the creation of joint academic and career-related programs in the fields of healthcare and health sciences.
New Era of Partnership Between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center
Dr. Ari Berman and Dr. Philip Ozuah signed a new agreement between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine launching a joint Yeshiva University-Einstein BA/BS-MD program for highly qualified high school graduates ensuring their path to an excellent medical education and an impactful career in healthcare. Yeshiva University and Einstein with Montefiore’s approval have also created a task force to study the creation of joint academic and career-related programs in the fields of healthcare and health sciences.
American College of Academic Addiction Medicine Announces Bruce Hammond, Jr., as Executive Director
The American College of Academic Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) today announced the appointment of Bruce E. Hammond, Jr., CAE, as Executive Director, effective January 1, 2021. Mr. Hammond will step into the new position following the long-planned end-of-year retirement of Kevin Kunz, M.D., M.P.H., DFSAM, founding ACAAM President (2008) and Executive Vice President since 2013. ACAAM was formerly known as The ABAM Foundation and The Addiction Medicine Foundation.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Launches ‘Support Our Schools’ to Meet COVID-19 Challenges
The new COVID SOS (Support Our Schools) initiative aims to provide expertise about opening, and opening safely, to select school districts in underserved communities who had previously partnered with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s innovative Human Dimension program.
Two Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Students Earn NJBIA ‘Rising Stars’ Award
The two women said they are pursuing medicine as a vocation to make a difference in the world.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Dean Bonita Stanton Named to NJBIZ ‘Power 50 for Education’
Bonita Stanton, the founding dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, was named to NJBIZ’s “Power 50 for Education.”
Christine Kennedy Named Dean of Rush University College of Nursing
Rush University has named Christine M. Kennedy, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for academic programs at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, the fifth John L. and Helen Kellogg Dean of the Rush University College of Nursing.