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The Heineman Foundation, AIP and AAS announce today the 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics is awarded to Christopher Kochanek, professor at Ohio State University, "who has combined observations and theory to make outstanding contributions to astrophysics in topics ranging from the use of gravitational lenses for studies of dark matter halos and quasar accretion disks, to the lives and deaths of massive stars and the evolution of stellar populations in galaxies and quasars."

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The University of Utah has selected Rodney Chatman as the new chief of police of the Department of Public Safety. Chatman, currently executive director of public safety and chief of police at the University of Dayton in Ohio, will assume his role on Feb. 17, 2020. He will report to Marlon C. Lynch, the U’s newly hired chief safety officer.

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Five new physicians have joined the medical staff at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Cancer Center in New Jersey:

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Endocrine Society members have elected Carol H. Wysham, M.D., to serve as the organization’s President for the 2021-2022 term.

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Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN, executive director of Michigan Medicine’s (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) University Hospital and Frankel Cardiovascular Center, has been named the new president of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH). She will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 2.

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Due in part to advanced surgical techniques, more effective medicines, and a multidisciplinary approach to treating the disease, University of Colorado Cancer Center is able to operate on 30+ percent of pancreatic cancer patients, nearly double the national average.

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Ludwig Cancer Research congratulates Ping-Chih Ho on his appointment as Associate Member at the Lausanne Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.

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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced today that Aaron Crane is the Alliance’s new Executive Vice President. Crane will lead the organization’s strategic development, including SCCA’s long-range financial plan and the upcoming clinic expansion at SCCA’s South Lake Union campus.

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Noch immer keine gleiche Bezahlung für Männer und Frauen in der Medizin. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass geschlechtsspezifische Gehaltsunterschiede bestehen bleiben, selbst wenn Erfahrung, klinische Produktivität, akademischer Rang und andere Faktoren berücksichtigt werden.

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L'équité salariale entre les sexes dans le domaine de la médecine demeure difficile à atteindre. Il a été démontré que les différences de rémunération fondées sur le sexe persistent, même en vérifiant l'expérience, la productivité clinique, le statut académique et d'autres facteurs.

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医疗领域内的性别薪酬平等依然困难重重。因性别而产生的薪酬差异仍然存在，即便是纳入了经验、临床工作效率、学术等级和其他因素进行调控，情况也是如此。这些不平等导致了相关人员的终身收入明显降低、工作倦怠和对工作产生负面态度，并对职业和社会产生不利影响。

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A igualdade salarial entre homens e mulheres no campo da medicina permanece ilusória. Demonstrou-se que as diferenças salariais baseadas em gênero persistem, mesmo ao controlar a experiência, a produtividade clínica, a classificação acadêmica e outros fatores.

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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business announced today that Vivian Riefberg will join Darden’s academic faculty as a professor of practice starting in August 2020. In this role, she will hold a David C. Walentas Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professorship chair.

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In findings published recently in the Journal of Surgical Education, a team at BIDMC and colleagues reported that annual workshops offered to female medical students boost the presence of women in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

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Highlighting female achievements in the workplace makes capable women significantly more likely to want to be the boss, a study shows.

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LifeBridge Health today announced that Daniel Blum from Phelps Hospital will join the organization in April as the president of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center, taking over responsibilities from Jonathan Ringo, M.D., who will step away from his position to become the founder and chief executive officer of a new telemedicine company.

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The quest to conquer cancer is motivating a team of researchers at the University of Oklahoma to develop a 3D scanner capable of guiding the radiation treatment, dispensing just the right amount of radiation to just the precise location, making real-time adjustments as treatment is delivered.

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Ann Swartz studies the relationship between physical activity, health and obesity level.

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Anne L Coleman, M.D., Ph.D., has begun her one-year term as the 124th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Hospital for Special Surgery is sponsoring a ski trip for patients with cerebral palsy and other conditions, and orthopedic surgeons will go skiing with patients.

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If you want to get things done in the 21st century, collaboration is key. To better understand this important skill, two Florida State University researchers joined a team developing a model for collaborative problem solving — coordination between two or more people sharing their skills and knowledge to create a solution to a problem.

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Analysis of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare rating system shows that hospitals serving vulnerable communities may be judged on social factors outside of their control.

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William Robertson, Ph.D., professor of teacher education, has written a 24-page “graphic novel,” or comic book, to give teachers another tool to demonstrate principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Janet Allen, University of Oklahoma professor of industrial and systems engineering, was named the recipient of the 2019 Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Design Educator Award.

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Kirk Hetherington (MBA ’11), president of Danaher subsidiary XOS, developed his interest in general management working with the Boy Scouts, specifically, as director of operations for the organization’s camp on Catalina Island, off the coast of California.

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Authenticity tension, lack of engagement, contested authority: These are challenges faced by black leaders. Resilience, resourcefulness, the ability to cultivate cross-race and -hierarchy connections: These are traits that give such leaders the ability to effect change. Professor Laura Morgan Roberts discusses the reality of the black experience.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will create the Chen-Huang Center for EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) Mutant Lung Cancers to stimulate research, promote clinical trials, and strengthen the Institute’s capabilities for studying and treating lung cancer.

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Announcement of ARN and Encompass Health's Institutional Membership.

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L'équité salariale entre les sexes dans le domaine de la médecine demeure difficile à atteindre. Il a été démontré que les différences de rémunération fondées sur le sexe persistent, même en vérifiant l'expérience, la productivité clinique, le statut académique et d'autres facteurs. Ces inégalités se traduisent par des gains à vie nettement inférieurs, un épuisement professionnel et des attitudes négatives à l'égard du travail, et des effets négatifs sur la profession et la société.

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Noch immer keine gleiche Bezahlung für Männer und Frauen in der Medizin. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass geschlechtsspezifische Gehaltsunterschiede bestehen bleiben, selbst wenn Erfahrung, klinische Produktivität, akademischer Rang und andere Faktoren berücksichtigt werden. Diese Ungleichheiten führen zu einem über die gesamte Lebenszeit hinweg betrachtet deutlich geringeren Einkommen, Burnout und einer negativen Arbeitseinstellung und wirken sich nachteilig auf den Beruf und die Gesellschaft insgesamt aus.

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The Electrochemical Society (ECS) announces that as of January 2, 2020, ECS journals are published and available through IOP Publishing (IOPP), the publishing company of the Institute of Physics.

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A new study by San Francisco State University Assistant Professor of Management Nara Jeong suggests that CEOs look to the White House for leadership on social responsibility -- but not the way you might expect.

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Maywood, IL – Loyola Medicine's Philanthropy team has been included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) 2019 High Performers list. AHP has recognized 74 U.S. and 10 Canadian philanthropic organizations as high-performing fundraisers in the healthcare industry for fiscal year 2018. These organizations are primarily philanthropy departments and foundations affiliated with nonprofit hospitals or health systems that were surveyed for AHP’s 2019 Report on Giving, which provides key industry benchmarks for healthcare fundraisers.

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Rutgers Neurologist Named Scientific Advisor of Eagles Autism Challenge

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The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is now accepting abstracts for its 2020 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

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Wolters Kluwer, Health and the American Journal of Nursing today announced the winners of the annual AJN Book of the Year Awards honoring exceptional digital and print texts for advancing healthcare quality.

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Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are generally satisfied with their recruitment experience despite the persistence of certain unethical practices, the first major survey of the U.S. international nurse recruitment industry in more than a decade has found. While strides have been made in the realm of ethical international recruitment, there is still room for improvement.

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The three-day event highlights innovation in glaucoma therapies to ensure patients have access to the latest and most effective diagnostic tools and treatment options.

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center, one of seven National Cancer Institute-designated basic laboratory cancer centers, is the newest and 100th member of the Association of American Cancer Institutes.

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Chicago Physician Among Appointed Authors of New Guidelines for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

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Gender pay equity in the field of medicine remains elusive. Gender-based pay differences have been shown to persist, even when controlling for experience, clinical productivity, academic rank and other factors. These inequities result in significantly lower lifetime earnings, job burnout and negative attitudes toward work, and adverse effects on the profession and society.

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Today, seven new members were named to the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI) Board of Directors. KHI is a public-private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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En el campo de la medicina, el pago igualitario entre hombres y mujeres continúa siendo inestable, pues se ha demostrado que persisten las diferencias entre los sexos en cuanto a remuneración, incluso al considerar la experiencia, la productividad clínica, el rango académico y otros factores. Estas inequidades llevan a remuneraciones considerablemente menores durante toda la vida laboral, desgaste profesional y actitud negativa hacia el trabajo, aparte de efectos adversos para la profesión y la sociedad.

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A growing number of Chinese scientists working in the United States and other parts of the world are returning to their homeland, enhancing China’s research productivity.

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Closing of local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, according to a study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts General Hospital. The findings highlight fading economic opportunity as a driving factor in the ongoing national opioid epidemic, and build on previous research that links declining participation in the labor force to increased opioid use in the U.S. The findings are published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Benjamin Monreal is the Agnar Pytte Associate Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics at Case Western Reserve University.

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After an extensive nationwide search, Mayo Clinic has named Rita Khan chief digital officer, Mayo Clinic. Khan will guide Mayo Clinic's strategy as it prepares for transformative changes in the digital space. As Mayo Clinic's first chief digital officer, Khan will be responsible for digital strategy, establishing the Mayo Clinic Center for Digital Health, and implementing a comprehensive business plan and digital standards that align with Mayo Clinic's culture and values.

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University of Utah Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dan Reed announced Monday that Kerry Case has accepted an offer to serve as the U’s chief sustainability officer. Case is currently assistant provost for Integrative Learning at Westminster College and has led that institution’s sustainability initiatives for 13 years.

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Two Loyola Medicine Hospitals Named to Leapfrog's National 2019 Top Hospitals List