May

Grad Student Profile Vlad Ratushny

May 31, 2013
College of Medicine grad student Vlad Ratushny enjoyed the sweet success of graduation last month after eight long years in the combined MD–PhD program.
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Building Awareness About Hepatitis C in Philadelphia

May 31, 2013

Did you know hepatitis C (HCV) infection rates may be up to 10 times more prevalent in urban communities than HIV? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than three million people may be infected with the virus and most of them don't even know it. But one Philadelphia program is trying to raise awareness about this disease even if it means going door to door.

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Vision 2020 to Lead "Women in Warfare" Discussion at Scottish Parliament

May 29, 2013

Vision 2020 will take its message of advancing gender equality to Edinburgh, Scotland next month when founder and co-chair Lynn Yeakel moderates a panel discussion on "The Impact of Women's Leadership in Global Conflict" at Scottish Parliament.

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Drexel University College of Medicine Investigating Early Heart Attack Detection Device

May 29, 2013

Drexel University College of Medicine is the only academic medical center in Philadelphia studying the AngelMed Guardian System, an implantable cardiac monitoring device designed to track significant changes in the heart's electrical signal. The system alerts patients to seek medical attention. This device is designed for patients who are at high-risk of having a first or recurrent heart attack.

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Tee Time for Annual Stamatakis Golf Classic

May 23, 2013

The twelfth annual Manuel Stamatakis Golf Classic is set for Tuesday, June 18, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Stamatakis, a trustee of Drexel University and its College of Medicine, hosts the yearly golf outing to raise scholarship funds. The College established a scholarship in his name to benefit medical students with proven academic ability and financial needs.

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Mary Anne Delaney, MD, Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry

May 22, 2013

Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Mary Anne Delaney, MD, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry. Delaney is a professor of psychiatry and vice chair of the department.

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Carol F. Lippa, MD, Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology

May 17, 2013

Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Carol F. Lippa, MD, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Neurology. Lippa is a professor of neurology and director of the College’s Memory Disorders Program.

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Two Weeks Remain to See First-Ever Exhibition of Art and Archival Artifact Highlights from Drexel’s Collections

May 16, 2013
Only two weeks remain to see works of art and archival artifacts from around Drexel, displayed together for the first time in the University's history.
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Commencement 2013 Is Here!

May 15, 2013

Commencement 2013 is finally here! The years of dedicated studying, clinical rotations, research, papers and exams will culminate in a two-hour ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, on Friday, May 17.

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Woman One 2013, Honoring Lisa Thomas-Laury, Was Celebrated on April 29, at the Rittenhouse Hotel

May 02, 2013

A versatile news journalist, Thomas-Laury was honored on April 29, 2013, at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia as the 11th annual Woman One recipient.

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Drexel Physicians Named "Top Docs" by Philadelphia Magazine

May 02, 2013

Philadelphia magazine has published its annual list of the region's "Top Doctors" in various specialties. The list can be found in the May issue of the magazine on newsstands now. The list will be available online at www.phillymag.com on May 20.

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Lynn Yeakel Moderates Discussion for Professional Women

May 01, 2013

Although it may have sounded like an advanced swimming class, that was not the subject of “Surviving and Thriving in Shark-Infested Waters,” a panel discussion for women in professional services held last month. Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, moderated the 90-minute conversation in Center City Philadelphia, which was sponsored by Duane Morris LLP.

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