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August

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society Names Drexel Neurology a "Partner in Care"

    August 28, 2013

    The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society recently named Drexel Neurology a "Partner in Care." This designation shows that Drexel Neurology has the ability to offer a multidisciplinary model of care to address the often complex needs of people with MS, including a full array of medical, psychosocial and rehabilitation services delivered in a coordinated fashion where providers share common goals for patient outcomes.

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  • Institute for Women's Health & Leadership 20th Anniversary

    August 28, 2013

    Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership will mark its 20th anniversary with a three-day celebration, September 26-28, 2013, that includes academic discussions, leadership workshops and recognition of its strong legacy of women's achievement.

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  • New Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies

    August 21, 2013

    Drexel University College of Medicine is establishing a new Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. The new school combines the current Biomedical Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Programs and the Professional Studies Programs. These programs have experienced significant growth in the past several years.

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  • In the Red

    August 14, 2013

    As malaria continues to kill nearly 700,000 people worldwide, College of Medicine researcher Akhil Vaidya admits the challenges are enormous—but continues to work to eradicate the disease.

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  • New Medical Students Receive First White Coats

    August 14, 2013

    Drexel University College of Medicine welcomed 260 new medical students during the annual White Coat Ceremony on August 9. This tradition is celebrated by medical schools across the country and is an important first step for these future physicians as they receive the traditional symbol of clinical care and service – the white coat.

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  • Talking About a Teen Work Experience: WorkReady at Drexel

    August 05, 2013

    This week marks the end of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s 2013 WorkReady Internship program, which placed teens in paid work experiences across the city for the summer.

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  • Incoming Drexel Medical Students Receive Free iPads

    August 05, 2013

    Drexel University College of Medicine instructors can now tell their students "There's an app for that." That's because the College has given its incoming class of first-year medical students free iPads equipped with the medical school curriculum and several custom apps developed by the College to help make learning more interactive.

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  • Medical Students Go West for Clinical Rotations

    August 02, 2013

    The first cohort of Drexel University College of Medicine third-year medical students participating in a new partnership with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California have reported for duty.

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  • Using Ultrasound to Speed Wound Healing

    August 01, 2013

    In hopes of helping patients suffering from extremely slow-healing injuries, called chronic wounds, researchers from Drexel’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and College of Medicine are taking a new approach to using ultrasound as a healing tool. By dialing down the energy level on therapeutic ultrasound, similar to that used to treat athletes’ muscle and ligament injuries, the team is finding a solution that could give the body’s natural healing process a boost and could save patients a great deal of time, money and suffering.

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  • Drexel Researchers Develop Therapeutic Ultrasound Technology for Healing Chronic Wounds

    August 01, 2013

    In hopes of helping patients suffering from extremely slow-healing injuries, called chronic wounds, researchers from Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and College of Medicine are taking a new approach to using ultrasound as a healing tool. By dialing down the energy level on therapeutic ultrasound, similar to that used to treat athletes' muscle and ligament injuries, the team is finding a solution that could give the body's natural healing process a boost and could save patients a great deal of time, money and suffering.

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