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UNC Health Care CEO William Roper Named to Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
University of North Carolina Health Care System
Modern Healthcare has named Dr. William L. Roper, CEO of UNC Health Care, dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2017.
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn Appoints New Chief of Rehabilitation Medicine
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Jeffrey S. Fine, MD, to lead Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health's inpatient and outpatient services, and network development in Brooklyn.
New Technology Helps Protect Pinnacle Health Patients From Risk of Stroke During Heart Valve Replacement
PinnacleHealth is the first hospital in Pennsylvania and one of the first 10 in the country to introduce new technology shown to help protect patients from the risk of stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Making the Case for Declaring the U.S. Opioid Epidemic a National Public Health Emergency
O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law
President Trump has announced his intention to declare the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency and a new JAMA Viewpoint written by public health and law experts decisively makes the case for why and how the declaration would work.
Jay Rockefeller and Sylvia Burwell to Keynote WVU Children's Health Policy Summit Sept. 7
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
As children's access to quality and accessible health care is in uncertain times, West Virginia University's John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics is set to host a Children's Health Policy Summit: Understanding the People, Place and Policy Behind Health Care.
How Text Messaging Could Help Tackle High Blood Pressure in at-Risk Patients
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A new trial plans to identify patients at urban hospitals who are at risk of hypertension and use text messages to help them reduce their blood pressure and obtain follow-up care.
Keck Medicine of USC Appoints Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer
Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC has appointed Dr. Santhi Iyer Kumar as its first chief quality and patient safety officer.
Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center Physician Stephen Rice, M.D., Receives Prestigious Sports Medicine Award
Hackensack Meridian Health
Stephen Rice, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., FACSM, FAAP, program director of the Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship program and director of the Sports Medicine and Concussion Center at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center, has been awarded the 2017 Citation Award by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) for his significant lifetime contributions and innovations to the fields of sports medicine and exercise science.
ISPOR/ISPE Announce Plans for "Summit on Real-World Evidence in Health Care Decision Making"
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) announced their plans for a 1-day conference focused on real-world evidence. The "ISPOR/ISPE Summit on Real-World Evidence in Health Care Decision Making" is scheduled for October 20, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA.
$4 Million in Multi-Source Support Aids DNA Repair Research by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and National Cancer Institute Investigators
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research are collaborating on work examining DNA repair in cancer thanks to $4 million in support including $2 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Penn Medicine Receives NIH Training Grants for Genomic Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is the first institution with more than one training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, now with three.
UTHealth's M.D./M.P.H. Program Offers 'Big Picture' View of Medicine for Students
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
As Ben Silva, M.D., M.P.H., describes it, public health is like zooming out from what you see in front of you. First, you identify a specific health issue in the clinic, then to get a better understanding, you pull back for a view of what's going on at the city, state and national level.
AARDA Seeks New York Autoimmune Warriors
6th Annual New York Autoimmune Walk to feature speaker/author/journalist Nika Beamon on coping and family-friendly activities to engage and inspire
Barsness Receives Second PCORI Award to Develop Patient and Family Advisory Board to Help Improve Patient Experience
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Katherine Barsness, MD, MS, pediatric surgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Associate Professor of Surgery and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has received a second funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The $25,000 award, provided through PCORI's "Pipeline to Proposal" program, will support a project that brings together patients and clinicians to discuss ways to improve the pediatric surgery patient experience.
Is There Any Reason to Allow Cigarette Companies to Send Coupons (or Any Other Advertising) to Nonsmokers?
O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law
Because cigarettes are inherently and inescapably harmful and deadly to smokers and to exposed nonusers there cannot be any public health justification for tobacco company efforts to encourage nonsmokers to begin smoking - or for FDA to continue allowing tobacco companies to do so, says Eric Lindblom, former director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products Office of Policy.
Dr. Seth Worley Joins MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiac Electrophysiology Program
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute and the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute
Dr. Seth Worley has joined MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiac Electrophysiology Program as a senior consultant. A renowned expert in cardiac resynchronization therapy, Dr. Worley has personally developed tools and techniques designed to facilitate and optimize left ventricular (LV) lead implantation.
Whitehead Member David Sabatini Awarded Dickson Prize in Medicine
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Whitehead Institute Member David Sabatini will be this year's recipient of the Dickson Prize in Medicine. The annual award is the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's highest honor and recognizes "an American biomedical researcher who has made significant, progressive contributions to medicine".
Cancer Genetics Expert Katherine L. Nathanson, MD, Named Deputy Director of Abramson Cancer Center
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Katherine L. Nathanson, MD, an internationally recognized expert in the field of cancer genetics, has been named deputy director of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Medical Minute: Solar Eclipses and Laser Pointers Pose Similar Eye Hazards
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Much attention is focused on the potential dangers that the upcoming solar eclipse will pose to the unprotected eye. But health experts caution there's at least one other - and more prevalent - way to do lasting damage to one's vision.
Online Education Boosts Proper Use of Drugs That Prevent Blood Clots
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Results of a yearlong study funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) with more than 900 nurses at The Johns Hopkins Hospital suggest that well-designed online education can decrease the rate of nonadministration of prescribed and necessary doses of blood thinners to prevent potentially lethal blood clots in hospitalized patients.
Increasing Health Care Access for Active-Duty Military
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Pacific Celebrates First PhD Graduate at August Commencement
Pacific University (Ore.)
The Pacific University College of Health Professions held annual commencement exercises for six of its eight schools on Saturday, Aug. 12, on the Marsh Hall East Lawn at the Forest Grove Campus, highlighted by the awarding of the university's first-ever research-focused doctoral degree, a PhD, or doctor of philosophy.In all, nearly 250 students from the schools of Audiology, Dental Hygiene Studies, Graduate Psychology, Healthcare Administration and Leadership, Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies participated in the ceremony and celebrated with their families and friends.
American Chiropractic Association Releases Choosing Wisely(r) List of Tests, Procedures to Question
American Chiropractic Association
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today released a list of five tests and procedures commonly ordered but not always necessary in chiropractic care.
National Psoriasis Foundation Honors Two Penn Dermatologists
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
The National Psoriasis Foundation has announced the winners of its Medical Professional Research Awards. Joel M. Gelfand, MD MSCE, a professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, received the 2017 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award. The award for Outstanding New Investigator went to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE, an assistant professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology.
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation Welcomes Andrew Citron, M.D. As Chair of the Board of Trustees
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation, a private, not-for-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars to support various health care services at Raritan Bay Medical Center, appointed Andrew Citron, M.D., director of the Division of Anesthesiology at the hospital, as chairman of the Board of Trustees. This is the first time in the Foundation's history that a physician has served in this leadership role.
Therapeutic Targets in Multiple Sclerosis Will Be Featured at Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2018 Forum
Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Scleroses (ACTRIMS)
ACTRIMS' third annual forum will be Feb. 1-3 in San Diego, California and will focus on therapeutic targets in multiple sclerosis with emphasis on disease-modifying therapies. New at the 2018 forum is the presentation by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Research, recognizing work in MS research that demonstrates outstanding innovation and originality.
GIQuIC Announces Transition to More Agile Technical Platform for Its Quality Registry
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
The GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Inc. (GIQuIC) is in the process of moving to a new, more agile technical platform that will better support participants and their teams in their utilization of the GIQuIC registry for clinical benchmarking, quality improvement, and reporting to payers.
DOT Decision to Withdraw Sleep Apnea Screening Puts Us All At Risk: ATS
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
The American Thoracic Society is extremely disappointed with the Department of Transportation's decision to withdraw an advance notice of a proposed rule regarding screening commercial truck drivers and train engineers for sleep apnea. Abundant evidence indicates that undiagnosed or untreated sleep apnea is the root cause of many preventable fatal and non-fatal driving-related accidents.
New NCCN Patient Resources for Rectal Cancer Now Available
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
Together with the NCCN Guidelines for Patients(r): Colon Cancer, these free resources aid in decision-making for patients with colon and rectal cancers.
Obese Heart Surgery Patients Require Significantly More ICU Resources
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After heart surgery, obese patients tend to require additional intensive care unit (ICU) services and longer recovery times when compared to non-obese patients. This results in more expensive, more labor-intensive care.
UT Southwestern ranks No. 5 in the world in research that drives further innovation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks fifth in the world in the number of published research articles cited as significant sources in third-party patent applications. This new measurement is a way to evaluate an institution's impact and influence on industrial innovation - how a scientific discovery leads to, or plays a part in, the development and commercialization of new products and services.
UT Southwestern ranked No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Ft. Worth by U.S. News & World Report
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1-ranked hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, second in Texas, and nationally ranked among the top 50 programs in six clinical specialty areas, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Hospitals listings released today.
It Is Really the Responsibility of the Government to Attempt to Deal with the Opioid Epidemic, Expert Says.
Northwestern University
American Thyroid Association Awards ThyCa Research Grant to Glenn J. Hanna, M.D., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Center for Head and Neck Oncology
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant, funded by the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. (ThyCa), to Glenn J. Hanna, MD. Dr. Hanna is a Staff Physician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)'s Center for Head & Neck Oncology, as well as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
American Thyroid Association Awards Research Grant to Jason E. Coleman, PhD, University of Florida
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant to Jason E. Coleman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Coleman's project, "Effects of Early Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism on Long-Term Cortical Circuit Plasticity," will study the effects of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and the long-term consequences on brain function and behavior in offspring.
American Thyroid Association Awards ThyCa Research Grant to Vicki Emma Smith, PhD, University of Birmingham, UK
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant, funded by the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. (ThyCa), to Vicki Emma Smith, PhD, Lecturer in Molecular Endocrinology at the University of Birmingham, UK. Dr. Smith's project, "A New Molecular Switch in Thyroid Cancer," undertakes to improve our understanding of thyroid tumors and to consider PBF phosphorylation as a potential new drug target for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
American Thyroid Association Awards Research Grant to Lawrence A. Shirley, MD, MS, FACS, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant to Lawrence A. Shirley, MD, MS, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Shirley's project is entitled "Impact of BRAF-Mutated Papillary Thyroid Cancers on Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Genotype and Phenotype."
American Thyroid Association Awards Research Grant to Marco Medici, MD, PhD, MSc, Erasmus Medical Center
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant to Marco Medici, MD, PhD, MSc, a clinical fellow in endocrinology at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In his project, "Personalized Management of Thyroid Disease," Dr. Medici will create a prediction model to estimate an individual patient's TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) setpoint, which should ultimately lead to personalized care for both hyper- and hypothyroid-diseased patients.
American Thyroid Association Awards Bite Me Cancer Research Grant to Brian P. Danysh, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant, funded by Bite Me Cancer, to Brian P. Danysh, PhD, Instructor in Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Danysh's project is entitled "Novel Alternative Pathways and Mutational Hotspots in Papillary Thyroid Cancer With Acquired Resistance to BRAF Inhibitors."
American Thyroid Association Awards ThyCa Research Grant to Jens Lohr, MD, PhD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association has awarded a 2017 Research Grant, funded by the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. (ThyCa), to Jens Lohr, MD, PhD, who is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Medical Oncology Department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. Dr. Lohr's project, entitled "Characterization of treatment response in thyroid cancer by cfDNA," will explore whether "liquid biopsy" from a vial of blood can be an effective tool to gain insight into the tumor biology of thyroid cancer and, ultimately, will translate these findings into new targeted therapies.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks ProMedica Toledo Hospital Among the Best Hospitals in Ohio
ProMedica
U.S. News & World Report has recognized ProMedica Toledo Hospital as one of the best hospitals in Ohio for 2017 - 2018. Toledo Hospital, with a #8 ranking, is the only hospital in northwest Ohio ranked in the top 25 in the state.
Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, President of Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Completes New Jersey Healthcare Executive Leadership Academy
Hackensack Meridian Health
Dr. Sable was awarded a certificate of completion in Advanced Health Care Leadership from the program's academic partner Seton Hall University by Aline Holmes, RN, MSN, DNP, sr. vice president of Clinical Affairs on behalf of Betsy Ryan, Esq., president and CEO of New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), Larry Downs, Esq., CEO of the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) and Ward Sanders, Esq., president of the New Jersey Association of Health Plans (NJAHP).
Recruitment Begins for Study Exploring Impact of Culture and Genetics on Hispanics with MS
Keck Medicine of USC
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is actively recruiting Hispanics with multiple sclerosis to participate in a study examining the impact of genetics, acculturation and cultural perceptions on disease severity.
Hospital Makes a Splash: Adaptive Surfing Trip for Patients with Disabilities Set for Long Island
The Adaptive Sports Academy at Hospital for Special Surgery is enabling young patients with cerebral palsy, an amputation or other physical challenge to participate in athletic activities they never dreamed possible. Many are looking forward to a surfing trip on Long Island scheduled for August 14.
$1.4 Million Grant Awarded to Cal State Fullerton to Support Nurse Training in Rural Communities
California State University, Fullerton
In Southern California communities where it's difficult to recruit and retain obstetrician-gynecologist physicians and nurse practitioners, a project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to expand women's health services and create a pipeline for nursing professionals to serve in rural communities.
U.S. News & World Report Once Again Names University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Among Nation's Best Hospitals
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals for 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report. UH Cleveland Medical Center was named among the country's Top 50 in eight methodology-ranked specialties. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating patients with the most challenging conditions.
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Again Ranked Top Five in the U.S. For Adult Cancer Care
For more than a decade, SCCA/UWMC consistently has maintained a top standing among the top hospitals for adult cancer care in the U.S.
UCLA Health Hospitals Place No. 1 in Los Angeles, No. 7 Nationally in Prominent Ranking
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
UCLA Health hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica placed No. 1 in Los Angeles, No. 2 in California and No. 7 in the nation in the 2017-18 U.S. News and World Report rankings. "UCLA Health is proud to be recognized for providing world-class treatment to patients from greater Los Angeles, across the state and around the globe," said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health, CEO of UCLA Hospital System and associate vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences.
Mercy Medical Center Ranked a Top Maryland Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore
Mercy Medical Center has been ranked third best hospital (tied) in Baltimore and all of Maryland for 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report in its annual "Best Hospitals" edition.
Penn Medicine Hospitals Named Among Top Ten in Nation and #1 in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian Again Named to Honor Roll, Leading List of Philadelphia-Area Hospitals
Essential Tremor Marks One Year Since FDA Approval
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
The field of focused ultrasound achieved a critical milestone in July 2016 with the approval of the first ever brain indication for the technology in the US. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Insightec's Exablate Neuro focused ultrasound system for the non-invasive treatment of essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder.
A Hard Bargain
Harvard Medical School
Americans extol price shopping for health care as a prudent idea, yet few actually do it even when given the means to, according to the findings of two separate studies led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.
ACS Releases New Manual to Guide Surgeons in Leading Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Efforts
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has announced the release of a new manual, Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety, to guide surgeons in leading surgical quality improvement and patient safety efforts in their institutions, departments, and practices.
NCCN "Just Bag It!" Campaign Reaches 100 Adopters Nationwide
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
100 cancer centers throughout the country have pledged to adopt a life-saving administration policy for vincristine
Kawamoto Named to National Committee to Improve Health Information Technology
University of Utah Health
Kensaku Kawamoto, Ph.D., has been appointed to a 3-year term on the U.S. Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee.
Epic Move: UC San Diego Health Transitions to Cloud Technology
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health has moved its electronic medical records (EMR) system to the cloud. The move to an Epic-hosted cloud environment is part of a long-term strategy to shift away from traditional data centers to a less expensive, more reliable and secure repository for patients' medical records.
Big Data Yields Surprising Connections Between Diseases
University of Chicago Medical Center
Using health insurance claims data from more than 480,000 people in nearly 130,000 families, researchers at the University of Chicago have created a new classification of common diseases based on how often they occur among genetically-related individuals.
Otology Expert at Newyork-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center Is Available to Discuss the Recently Passed Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Georgia State Sets Research Funding Record for Sixth Consecutive Year, with $147 Million
Georgia State University
Georgia State University received $147 million in research funding in fiscal year 2017, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year.
Southern Research Expands Efforts in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases with New Hire
Southern Research
Rita Cowell, Ph.D., has joined the Southern Research as Chair of the Neuroscience Department as it expands research and drug discovery efforts focusing on diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Ophthalmology Expert at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine Is Available to Discuss Rising Estimates in Global Blindness
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Loyola Neurologist Named Among 50 Most Influential Latinos in Chicago
Loyola University Health System
Loyola Medicine neurologist Jose Biller, MD, has been named to Negocios Now's list of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in the Chicago Area.
Twenty-Three ASTRO Members Awarded Fellows Designation
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
The American Society for Radiation Oncology has selected 23 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow designation. The 2017 class of Fellows will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony at ASTRO's 59th Annual Meeting, to be held September 24-27 in San Diego.
Cancer Research Institute and Israel Cancer Research Fund Announce Launch of the Immunotherapy Promise Initiative
Cancer Research Institute
A collaborative campaign brings together the leading funder of immunotherapy research internationally with North America's largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting Israeli cancer research
Stony Brook Welcomes Southampton Hospital to its System
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University welcomed Southampton Hospital, hereafter known as Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, as a member of the Stony Brook Medicine health system, announced Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, President, and Ken Kaushansky, MD, Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine. As such, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will now provide care under Stony Brook University Hospital's New York State operating license.
Proven Smart Underwear Prevents Back Stress with Just a Tap
Vanderbilt University
Unlike other back-saving devices, this one was tested with motion capture, force plates and electromyography.
Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Raises Nearly $200,000 at Third Annual "Signature Social"
On July 28, Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation hosted the Third Annual Signature Social, raising nearly $200,000 in support of programs and services at Southern Ocean Medical Center. The cocktail reception took place at Bonnet Island Estate on Long Beach Island where more than 200 guests joined in celebration of the hospital.
Theodoros N. Teknos, MD, Named President and Scientific Officer of University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of new president for University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland: Theodoros N. Teknos, MD.
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Awarded Accreditation with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
AAP is Awarded with Accreditation with Commendation by the ACCME
Mount Sinai Health System Partners with Contessa Health to Expand Hospital-Level Care at Home Program
Mount Sinai Health System
Program is expected to reach patients across payer classes, further reducing health care spend and increasing patient satisfaction.
Dr. Robert Burakoff Named to Leadership Roles in Gastroenterology at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Robert Burakoff, a renowned expert in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), has been named vice chair for ambulatory services for the Weill Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and site chief for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Aug 1.
Spirit of EAGLES Event Focused on Cancer in Native Communities Coming to Niagara Falls, NY in September
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center are jointly hosting the 10th annual Spirit of EAGLES: Changing Patterns of Cancer in Native Communities conference, to be held Sept. 21-24 in Niagara Falls, New York.
Dr. Lori A. Escallier Named Dean of the College of Nursing at SUNY Downstate
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Lori A. Escallier, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, has been named dean of the College of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, it was announced by Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, president of SUNY Downstate.
For Native Students, a Guide Along the Path
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
UNLV is a host site for the federally-funded Journey program, which puts Native American and other minority high school students interested in health research into college labs.
Currier Plastics Awarded Patent for Tamper Evident Cap
Currier Plastics provides innovative custom molding solutions that create powerful advantages for your business. Our design and engineering expertise combined with the right cost and precise time to market manufacturing provide integrated solutions to improve your business performance.
Medica Corporation Showcases Moderately Complex Drugs of Abuse Testing at 2017 AACC
Medica Corporation has announced the expanded capability of its EasyRA(r) clinical chemistry analyzer to now provide drugs of abuse urine screening (DAU). No hardware nor software updates are required, and the added functionality will benefit both current owners and new customers.
DWK Life Sciences Features New Single Source Capabilities for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Kit Production at AACC Annual Meeting
DWK Life Sciences, having successfully completed the integration of three industry-leading brands into a single, unified international brand, DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE (DWK), is proud to offer the diagnostics industry a convenient, reliable, and complete solution for developing and producing IVD diagnostic kits. Combining our expertise in leak-resistant plastic containers, dropping bottles and closures, diagnostic vials and other innovative packaging solutions with our capabilities in bar coding, particulate cleaning, sterile processing, and an in-house quality control team, DWK Life Sciences offers everything you need to simplify your supply chain for IVD production.
SCIEX Announces the First FDA-Cleared Vitamin D Assay Kit for Mass Spectrometry
SCIEX Diagnostics, the in vitro diagnostics division of SCIEX, a global leader in mass spectrometry in the life sciences industry, announced today the first and only FDA-cleared (via the de novo pathway) LC-MS based Vitamin D assay kit, the Vitamin D 200M Assay, exclusively for the SCIEX Topaz(tm) System
First Fully Integrated LC-MS System for Clinical Diagnostics Announce by SCIEX
SCIEX Diagnostics, the in vitro diagnostics division of SCIEX, a global leader in mass spectrometry in the life sciences industry, announced today the launch of the first fully integrated LC-MS system for clinical diagnostics, the SCIEX Topaz(tm) System.
Rising Premiums and Destabilized Insurance Markets to Come? What to Expect Post-"Skinny Repeal" Vote
Northwestern University
Instrumentation Laboratory Press Conference at the 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
At this year's American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in San Diego, California on August 2, 2017, Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) will be introducing several breakthrough products.
Diatron to Show Their New Aquila 3-Part Differential Hematology Analyzer at the 2017 AACC Meeting
69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program
The Diatron, global provider of hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers, will display their Aquila 3-part differential hematology analyzer (60 samples /hour throughput) at the upcoming AACC Meeting in San Diego, California on the 1-3 of August, 2017.
Optimize Laboratory Workflow with Yaskawa Motoman Track-Based Specimen Processing Systems
Yaskawa Motoman offers track-based specimen processing solutions that improve speed, capacity and accuracy for labor-intensive, high throughput areas of the clinical diagnostic lab. These fully integrated pre- and post-analytic automation solutions can enable high throughput with minimal staffing.
Health Education Empowers Homeless Women
Rutgers University
Rutgers pharmacy student Megha Shah creates a health education program for women at a homeless shelter - and hits a turning point in her pursuit of a career in medicine
"It Seems to Be All Russia All the Time Back in DC"
Pacific University (Ore.)
STS Opposes Current Health Care Reform Efforts
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons urges members of the Senate to prioritize ensuring patient access to high quality health care when considering plans to reform health care.
Information of Products
69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program
Proteometech focus on Innovative technology and Novel bio-products. All of our products, Allergy-Q, ImmuneCheck IgG and TriCheck, are world-first products and are being reputed a great success in Korea and the exporting countries.
Seeing More with PET Scans: Scientists Discover New Way to Label Chemical Compounds for Medical Imaging
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Researchers have found a surprisingly versatile workaround to create chemical compounds that could prove useful for medical imaging and drug development.
Carl Bergetz, JD, Named Chief Legal Officer of the Rush System
Rush University Medical Center
Carl Bergetz, JD, has been appointed chief legal officer of Rush, an academic health system that includes three hospitals and multiple outpatient locations in the greater Chicago area. With this appointment, Bergetz also assumes the roles as senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel for Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Caplugs Evergreen 95-Pin Inoculator Assembly and Inoculum Tray at AACC 2017
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Caplugs Evergreen offers a 95-pin single use inoculator assembly to easily transfer samples to a 96-well microplate.
Penn Medicine Neurosurgeon Named Alpha Omega Alpha Fellow in Leadership
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Timothy H. Lucas, II, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Neurosurgery and director of the Translational Neuromodulation Lab in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2017 Fellow in Leadership Award by Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Erik Barton, MD, MS, MBA, Appointed System Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System
Erik Barton, MD, MS, MBA, has been appointed System Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His new role will begin on August 1, 2017.
Chemoradiation Researcher, Retired Brigadier General Receives 2017 ASTRO Honorary Membership
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, a leading researcher, medical oncologist and proponent of combined modality treatment, has been chosen as the 2017 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Honorary Member.
NYITCOM's Martin Gerdes Honored for Contributions to Heart Disease Research at 22nd World Congress on Heart Disease
New York Institute of Technology
Martin Gerdes, Ph.D., chair of the Biomedical Sciences department at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), has received the prestigious Hans Peter Krayenbuehl Memorial Award from the International Academy of Cardiology for his contributions to the field of cardiac function.
Randomized Clinical Trials Shown to Accurately Predict Real-World Overall Survival
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Value in Health, the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), announced today the publication of new research examining the relationship between the efficacy of randomized controlled trials and real-world effectiveness for oncology treatments.
What Is Real-World Data?: A Review of Definitions
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Value in Health, the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), announced today the publication of new research that sheds light on health care stakeholders' perceptions of what qualifies as "real-world data."
Penn Medicine Cardiology Researcher Wins American Heart Association Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin L. Prosser, PhD, an assistant professor of Physiology, in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association's Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, one of its scientific divisions
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn Welcomes New Chief of Surgery
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Prashant Sinha, MD, an expert in minimally invasive surgery and a leader in quality improvement initiatives, has been named the new chief of surgery at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn.
Researcher Available to Discuss Implications of Failure to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
Georgia State University
A Practical, Politically Feasible Solution to Health Care Reform in America: Starting From Scratch Rather Than Continuing to Build on a Faulty Foundation
University of Alabama at Birmingham