2017

December
- Top Drexel Stories of 2017
  
  December 20, 2017
  2017 was a big year for Drexel University, which made strides in research and developments that could impact all of our futures.
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- In Memory of Dr. Andres Castellanos
  
  December 20, 2017
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Andres Castellanos, who passed away on December 12, 2017, after a prolonged illness.
  
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November
- Drexel Creates Smoke-Free Spaces on University City Campus
  
  November 20, 2017
  A number of areas on Drexel’s University City Campus have now been designated smoke-free zones, thanks to a senior project from a School of Public Health graduate student.
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- Drexel’s Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice Receives ‘Empowering’ Grant
  
  November 13, 2017
  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded a grant to the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice that will expand offerings and resources in Healing Hurt People.
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- Co-investigators to Study Anal Dysplasia Among HIV-Infected Individuals
  
  November 02, 2017
  
  A $25,000 grant for an HIV Cancer Pilot award from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center will support a collaborative investigation into the severity of anal dysplasia, which can lead to anal cancer, and its association with inflammation in HIV infection.
  
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October
- Drexel Researchers Identify 'Master Regulator' Involved in Infant Lung Damage
  
  October 27, 2017
  BPD is a chronic lung disease that affects up to 15,000 premature infants every year in the United States.
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- Discovery Day 2017 Winners
  
  October 23, 2017
  
  With topics ranging from HIV/AIDS to spinal cord injury and neuroengineering, more than 380 Drexel University College of Medicine students and scientists showcased original research at Discovery Day 2017 on Thursday, Oct. 12.
  
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- Hidden Treasures: Drexel’s Mysterious Olivia Turner Hats
  
  October 12, 2017
  Two local teenagers researched the identity of a hat designer during an internship this past summer with three of Drexel’s collections on fashion, art and medical history.
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September
- With Macy Foundation Grant, Drexel Teams with 12 Institutions to Enhance Professionalism in Medical Education
  
  September 27, 2017
  Developed by Drexel faculty, ProfessionalFormation.org (PFO) is an online resource for professionalism learning, assessment, remediation and research in clinical education.
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- Austin Coley Receives First Ever F99/K00 Fellowship from NIH/NINDS
  
  September 21, 2017
  
  Austin Coley, a neurobiology PhD student in the laboratory of Wen-Jun Gao, PhD, is the recipient of the first ever F99/K00 fellowship from the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  
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- Zak Brodnik Wants to Change How You Think About Addiction
  
  September 14, 2017
  As a doctoral candidate in neuroscience in the Drexel University College of Medicine, Zak Brodnik’s work focuses on the biology underlying drug-use disorders, and he has a message he wants to deliver alongside his research.
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- Life Lessons From a Drexel Med Student’s 100-Mile Race
  
  September 12, 2017
  Hong De Sa, a fourth-year medical student in Drexel University’s College of Medicine, ran a 100-mile race this summer and still went to work the next day. Along the way, she learned that there’s always more gas in the tank to overcome a challenge.
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August
- College of Medicine Receives NIH Grant for $3.8 Million
  
  August 18, 2017
  
  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a U19 grant to Drexel University for $3.8 million.
  
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- Class of 2021 Receives White Coats
  
  August 14, 2017
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine welcomed 260 new medical students during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 11, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
  
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- Leaders in Health Equity and Women’s Health to Receive 2017 Marion Spencer Fay Award and Special Lifetime Achievement Award
  
  August 07, 2017
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership has announced Melissa Simon, MD, MPH, as the 2017 Marion Spencer Fay Award honoree. Vivian Pinn, MD, will receive a lifetime achievement award.
  
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July
- Ted Corbin, MD, Named Vice Chair for Research in Emergency Medicine
  
  July 27, 2017
  
  Richard Hamilton, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, recently announced the appointment of Ted Corbin, MD, as the department's vice chair for research.
  
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- College of Medicine to Lead 13-Partner Health Professions Education Collaborative
  
  July 27, 2017
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine has received a grant of more than $420,000 from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation to lead a collaborative of 13 medical, nursing and health professions schools with the goal of enhancing each school's education in professionalism and interprofessional communication.
  
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- Scholars and Heroes: Students Who Run Free Clinics
  
  July 27, 2017
  
  HOP members received the Certificate of Scholarly Achievement for their project 'Improving Patient Care Through Advocacy Services at Student-Run Clinics.'
  
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- Largest Study of Malaria Genes Reveals a Finely Tuned Genome Full of Potential Drug Targets
  
  July 13, 2017
  Scientists discovered two thirds of the parasite's genome are essential for survival, identifying many potential new drug targets to investigate.
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June
- Medical Student Selected for National Physician-Scientist Career Development Award
  
  June 29, 2017
  
  Max Brodsky, a 2018 MD candidate at the College of Medicine, was recently selected by the American Society of Hematology as one of two students nationwide to receive the 2017-2018 ASH Physician-Scientist Career Development Award.
  
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- Medical Student Joy Abiola Fatunbi Wins Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award
  
  June 16, 2017
  
  Joy Abiola Fatunbi, a 2019 MD candidate at the College of Medicine, was named the 2017 recipient of the American Medical Association Foundation's Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award. The award was given as part of the AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards program on June 9, 2017, during the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
  
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- Researchers Uncover New Instruction Manual to Repair Broken DNA
  
  June 08, 2017
  A College of Medicine study reveals an unexpected function of the homologous recombination protein Rad52 and may help to identify new therapeutic targets for cancer.
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- Study Identifies an Enzyme Inhibitor to Treat Gulf War Illness Symptoms
  
  June 06, 2017
  Scientists shed light on the neurological consequences of exposure to low-levels of nerve agents and suggest a drug that could treat some of the toxins’ neurological effects.
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- Dr. Michael Weingarten Receives Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
  
  June 02, 2017
  
  Michael Weingarten, MD, MBA, FACS, professor and chief of vascular surgery, recently received the 2017 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. The award is made possible by a generous grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation.
  
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- Graduate College Shines a Light on Outstanding Student Achievements
  
  June 01, 2017
  At this year’s Graduate Student Day, the Graduate College and the Graduate Student Association joined together to honor the work done by Drexel students in the classroom and in the community.
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May
- Drexel Honors Outstanding Faculty Achievements at Year-End Awards
  
  May 25, 2017
  At the annual Faculty Recognition Awards Ceremony on May 24, Drexel acknowledged the faculty and staff members whose scholarship, service and teaching contribute so much to the University and its students.
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- Drexel Researchers Help Provide First Glimpse of Organelles in Actions
  
  May 24, 2017
  Researchers at Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development are getting a first glimpse at the inner-workings of live cells thanks to a new microscopy technique pioneered by Nobel laureate Eric Betzig with help from engineers at Drexel University. Their method uses grids of light that activate fluorescent color tags on each type of organelle — the result is a 3-D video that gives researchers their best look at how cells function. It will allow scientists to better understand how cells react to environmental stressors and respond to drug treatment.
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- Invented at Drexel: Startup Companies to Showcase New Drug Treatments at the Coulter Investment Forum
  
  May 10, 2017
  Three biopharmaceutical startups led by Drexel University researchers are one step closer to bringing new, potentially life-saving drugs to the market.
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- Drexel University’s 2017 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
  
  May 08, 2017
  With Drexel University’s commencement just around the corner, the University is announcing its complete list of speakers and honorary degree recipients for the 2017 ceremonies.
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- Woman One Award Ceremony Raises Nearly $300,000 for Scholarships
  
  May 03, 2017
  
  On Monday, April 24, the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership held its 15th Annual Woman One Award Ceremony at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia.
  
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- More Drexel Authors Recognized Than Ever at 2017 Annual Event
  
  May 01, 2017
  This year marks the fifth time that Drexel authors have been celebrated in a ceremony highlighting their remarkable achievements in publishing.
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April
- Faculty Physicians Named 2017 "Top Docs" by Philadelphia Magazine
  
  April 26, 2017
  
  Philadelphia magazine recently published its 2017 list of the region's "Top Doctors." The physicians, who were chosen by peers, can be found in the May issue.
  
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- American Board of Medical Specialties President to Deliver College of Medicine Commencement Address
  
  April 26, 2017
  
  Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties, will address the Drexel University College of Medicine class of 2017 during Commencement on May 19 at the Kimmel Center.
  
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- Record-Breaking Eight Drexel Dragons Named Fulbright Grantees
  
  April 12, 2017
  Eight students and alumni from Drexel were offered grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this year.
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- Drexel Neuroscientists Go to Washington to Make Budget Requests
  
  April 10, 2017
  Doctoral student Brielle Ferguson and professor Ramesh Raghupathi participated in the Society for Neuroscience’s Capitol Hill Day last month, speaking with congressional representatives about the importance of federal funding for their research.
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- 2017 Golden Apple Awards
  
  April 06, 2017
  
  Announcing the 2017 Golden Apple Award recipients at Drexel University College of Medicine.
  
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- How to Make the Most of Your Drexel Co-op
  
  April 05, 2017
  The co-op is an essential part of a typical Drexel education, but the process can raise a lot of questions. DrexelNow sought the advice of four co-op veterans, who weighed in with tips on the interview process, overcoming hurdles and leaving employers with a good impression.
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- Students in Medical Humanities Program Honored
  
  April 03, 2017
  
  College of Medicine students Jennifer Lane, Marina Moskalenko and Candice Mazon recently had their artwork and poetry recognized.
  
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March
- Remembering the Pioneering Women From One of Drexel’s Legacy Medical Colleges
  
  March 27, 2017
  Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the world’s first medical school for women and one of two predecessor institutions to Drexel’s College of Medicine, graduated the first Native American doctor, the second African-American doctor and the first women with medical degrees in India, Syria, Japan and Canada.
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- Genomics Reveal How Bacteria Evolve in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
  
  March 21, 2017
  College of Medicine scientists have made new headway in understanding how a common pathogen leads to chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients.
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- 2017 CURE Awardees
  
  March 20, 2017
  
  The scientific review panel for the 2017 Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) grant program has announced its recipients. Many thanks to the faculty and staff who participated in the competition.
  
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- Emotions Run High as Drexel’s Future Doctors Meet Their Match
  
  March 20, 2017
  At the annual Match Day celebration at the Queen Lane Campus, 260 College of Medicine students learned where they would be working as residents next year. More than one-third will be staying in Pennsylvania.
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- For Organ Transplant Recipients, Skin Diseases and Risk Factors Differ by Race
  
  March 08, 2017
  A review of medical records from 412 organ transplant recipients by College of Medicine researchers revealed marked racial differences in post-transplant dermatologic disease.
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February
- Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert Raises Over $25,000
  
  February 28, 2017
  
  The 24th Annual Drexel University College of Medicine Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert was another smashing success, raising more than $25,000 this year for children with HIV and AIDS.
  
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- Drexel University College of Medicine Awarded a Community Grant from Susan G. Komen^® Philadelphia to Fuel Its Breast Cancer Mission
  
  February 27, 2017
  
  Susan G. Komen® Philadelphia recently announced the awarding of $618,487 in grants to fourteen organizations to advance critical and life-saving breast cancer early detection and treatment programs, as well as education and navigation services, in 2017-2018.
  
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- The Hahnemann Alumnus Who Championed Philly’s African-American Community — and Also Treated Martin Luther King Jr.
  
  February 24, 2017
  Walter P. Lomax Jr., MD, who graduated from Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel’s College of Medicine) in 1957, lived a long life in which he continually treated and supported African-Americans and their community.
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- Let’s Talk About Sex (and Gender): Transgender Equality Activist to Speak at Drexel Research Forum
  
  February 24, 2017
  The 2017 Sex and Gender Research Forum will feature interdisciplinary research projects and transgender rights activist Harper Jean Tobin.
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- Youth Soccer Coaches Can Prevent Injuries With Just 90 Minutes of Training
  
  February 08, 2017
  A study from sports medicine experts shows that properly trained coaches can be as effective as professionals when it comes to preventing injuries.
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January
- Drug Shown to Aid Injured Adult Brains May Exacerbate Cognitive Problems in Children
  
  January 10, 2017
  A new study from the College of Medicine shows that a common antibiotic exacerbated cognitive problems in pediatric animal models.
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- The Forgotten Founders of Drexel Institutions
  
  January 05, 2017
  Anthony J. Drexel founded Drexel University, of course. But there are other institutions now ingrained in Drexel’s DNA — like the College of Medicine and the Academy of Natural Sciences — that were founded by other innovators in the 19th century.
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- Graduate School Winter 2017 Newsletter
  
  January 04, 2017
  
  Graduate School Winter 2017 Newsletter
  
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