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Veterinary Medicine and the Limits of Agrarian Reform in 18th Century Italy – Video

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Surprise: Upstate Medical student learns she won contest, will travel to Haiti on medical mission

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Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - A medical student at Upstate Medical University won't have to wait to finish medical school before she will start making a difference in the lives of real people.

Skaneateles native, Kathleen Isles, was announced as the winner of the 2014 Ripple Effect Contest Tuesday morning.

Heart To Heart International and Welch Allyn will send Kathleen, along with three other medical students, to Haiti this summer.

They will join doctors and aid workers, for one week, in impoverished communities.

Kathleen found out the news when CEO's from both organizations made a surprise trip to Syracuse, and into her classroom.

"I'm really sweaty. My heart's pumping. This is an amazing opportunity, and I'm really looking forward to it," says Kathleen Isles. "Even though I'm only one person, I can take my knowledge and my skill set, and make a difference, whether it be one person or a whole village."

Welch Allyn has given more than $12 million dollars worth of medical equipment to Heart To Heart International to make these medical missions possible. Click here to learn more about the Ripple Effect Program.

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UR ranked 12th among medical schools nationwide by medical journal

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A local medical school is receiving national attention for its program.

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has placed 12th nationwide among medical schools in the medical journal Academic Medicine. Doctors say this is an honor especially because this ranking system uses hard data rather than other systems which are more opinion-based.

Dr. David Lambert, of the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry, says, "With real data, looking at things over decades, it really validates the strength -- short and long term -- of our medical school and our medical center."

Doctors say this system is based on clinical trials, research, publications and grants to medical schools and physicians.

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A pinch of baking soda for better vision?

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Bicarbonate (baking soda) makes sparkling water sparkle, causes bread to rise, absorbs odors and can be used for cleaning all sorts of stuff, including your teeth. In the body, it plays essential roles in buffering pH, aiding in digestion and neutralizing lactic acid produced during physical exertion. Much of the bicarbonate in our bodies comes from carbon dioxide, which is produced as a waste product in all cells, although some is ingested with carbonated beverages and certain types of foods.

Now a new study from the Makino Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and colleagues at Salus University, describes how bicarbonate also alters how we see by modifying the visual signal generated by rod and cone photoreceptors that detect light. This study is described online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Within rods and cones, a small soluble molecule, cGMP, links photon absorption to the electrical activity of the photoreceptor. In the light, cGMP is destroyed and ion channels are closed. Positively charged sodium ions cease to enter the rod or cone and the membrane potential becomes more negative or hyperpolarized. Bicarbonate directly stimulates an enzyme called guanylate cyclase that synthesizes cGMP.

"By opposing the effect of light, bicarbonate limits the size of the photon response and quickens its recovery. As a result, sensitivity to light is slightly lower but our ability to track moving objects is improved," said lead author Clint Makino, Ph.D., director of the Makino Laboratory at Mass. Eye and Ear and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. "An intriguing implication is that vision may change with metabolic state, although further research is necessary for confirmation. It is now known that in some types of retinal diseases, a genetic defect causes cGMP in the rods and/or cones to rise to abnormally high, lethal levels. Once lost, rods and cones are not replaced, so an irreversible blindness is the tragic outcome."

In the future, scientists in the Makino Laboratory want to investigate the possibility that controlling bicarbonate levels in the eye will slow the progress of, or may even prevent, eye diseases.

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This study was supported by NIH EY011358, EY014104, EY023980, Research to Prevent Blindness, and the Howe Laboratory Endowment of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

The paper is entitled: Bicarbonate Modulates Photoreceptor Guanylate Cyclase (ROS-GC) Catalytic Activity J. Biol. Chem. published March 12, 2015 as doi:10.1074/jbc.M115.650408. http://www.jbc.org/content/early/2015/03/12/jbc.M115.650408.full.pdf+html

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NRMP to Release Results for More Than 40,000 Physician Residency Applicants on March 20

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) March 16, 2015

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) will announce results of the 2015 Main Residency Match on Match Day, March 20, at 1:00 PM ET. In 2014, more than 40,000 applicants vied for over 29,000 residency positions at institutions across the country, and the 2015 Match is expected to be even larger. Results of the Match are closely watched because they are predictive of future changes in physician manpower supply. Members of the media who would like to receive the embargoed advance data tables on Thursday, March 19, should email media@nrmp.org with your name, publication, and email address.

Match Day is an annual rite of passage for U.S. medical students and other applicants from around the world, a culmination of years of hard work and dedication. The achievement is recognized by medical schools at Match Day ceremonies across the country beginning at 12:00 PM ET on March 20. All applicants receive their Match results from the NRMP at 1:00 PM ET.

At the medical school ceremonies, students are given personalized letters showing where they matched. Its an exciting moment because it validates their years of effort and defines their future careers as physicians, says Mona M. Signer, NRMP President and CEO. We consider it a privilege to share in this life-changing day.

The Match Process The Main Residency Match process begins in the fall for applicants, usually in the final year of medical school, when they apply to residency programs at which they would like to train. Program directors review applications and conduct candidate interviews in the fall and early winter. From mid-January to late February, applicants submit to the NRMP their rank order lists of preferred programs, and program directors rank applicants in order of preference for training. The NRMP uses a computerized mathematical algorithm to match applicants with programs using the preferences expressed on their ranked lists. Research on the NRMP algorithm was a basis for awarding The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 2012.

Resources: Match Data Reports & Interviews Match data reports from previous Matches are available on the NRMP Match Data page. To schedule an interview with NRMP President and CEO Mona Signer, contact media(at)nrmp(dot)org. Contact your local medical school for details on their Match Day ceremonies.

About NRMP The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, non-profit organization established in 1952 at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. In addition to the annual Main Residency Match for more than 40,000 applicants, the NRMP conducts Fellowship Matches for more than 50 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service (SMS).

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Davao Medical School Foundation – Admission 2015 @ +91 9442244576 – Video

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Mike Parker: East Carolina programs ranked among nations best

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Recent results published in U.S. News and World Report demonstrate that East Carolina Universitys graduate programs, especially in medical fields, are among the best in the nation.

ECUs Brody School of Medicine ranks 25th in the nation in preparing physicians for primary care. For perspective, UNC-Chapel Hill ranked second and Duke University ranked 29th in the same category.

Just as important, if not more so, is the fact nearly 60 percent of Brody graduates remain in primary care five years after graduation the highest in the state. Nearly one in five of Brodys 2,198 graduates practice in Eastern North Carolina. These figures show ECUs medical school is fulfilling its primary mission of improving health care in or in part of the state.

The rehabilitation counseling program in the College of Allied Health Sciences Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies is ranked 18th among such programs by U.S. News. ECU offers a masters degree in rehabilitation and career counseling and substance abuse and clinical counseling.

Students also can pursue certificates in rehabilitation counseling, substance abuse counseling, vocational evaluation and military and trauma counseling. The doctoral program in rehabilitation counseling and administration allows students to specialize in substance and clinical counseling, vocational evaluation or rehabilitation research.

The ECU College of Nursing also made a strong showing, ranking 83rd among the nations best graduate nursing programs and 18th among online graduate nursing programs. ECUs College of Nursing graduates more nursing students than any school of nursing in North Carolina.

The masters of science in nursing program prepares students for advanced roles as clinical nurse specialists, neonatal nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, nurse educators and nurse administrators.

Adult-gerontology nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner options have transitioned to the doctoral of nursing degree program. The Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing are the terminal degree programs offered at ECU.

U.S. News graduate school rankings for 2016 also listed ECUs physician assistant studies program at 70th.

Founded on March 8, 1907, East Carolina began as East Carolina Teacher Training School (ECTTS), a normal school to prepare teachers. Classes began on Oct. 5, 1909, on the 43-acre campus. In 1920, the school became East Carolina Teachers College ECTC. In 1951, the school was renamed East Carolina College. In 1968, the school became a full-fledged university.

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VJH opens doors for medical students

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Erin Charman (left) and Julia Hassler, medical students, discuss the benefits of the new medical school space at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

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New facilities at Vernon Jubilee Hospital could alleviate the North Okanagans doctor shortage.

Renovated medical school space was unveiled on the fifth floor of the Polson Tower Friday.

We hope they will stay and practise and call this region home, said Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA, of the students in the University of B.C.s southern medical program.

And that is certainly something Julia Hassler is considering.

I love Vernon, Im sold, said the third-year medical student who is from Saskatchewan.

Staying here could become more likely if Hassler ultimately becomes a family doctor, but she may have to move elsewhere if she specializes in obstetrics.

The new academic space features centralized education areas, a clinical skills room and two video conferencing rooms.

Its nice to have a place to study, said Erin Charman, a third-year medical student from Castlegar.

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Medical school needs volunteers

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Sunday, March 8, 2015 - 08:00

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is seeking three volunteer members to join its Francophone Reference Group. The members will include: a Francophone clinical-preceptor from a rural area in Northern Ontario; a Francophone community member from Northeastern Ontario and another from Northwestern Ontario. The Francophone Reference Group is an integral part of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, with members providing input into the schools operations and priorities. It is a multidisciplinary committee that advises the NOSM dean on all pertinent initiatives relating to Francophone health, research, education, and administration. As a volunteer member, the incumbents would serve for a three-year term. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and written references for consideration by a deadline of March 20. All applicants must explain why they feel they would be best suited for this position, a NOSM news release says. Applications, enquiries, and expressions of interest should be forwarded to: Danielle Barbeau-Rodrigue, director of Francophone Affairs, at 1-705-662-7291; or by email, dbarbeaurodrigue@nosm.ca.

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Charlottesville Heart Ball: Med student helps save a patient’s life – his – Video

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As a student at the University of Virginia medical school, Cullen Timmons was taking a two-week elective called Advanced Physical Diagnosis last fall when he pressed the circular tip of the...

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MU partners with London med school

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Mar. 14, 2015 @ 01:01 AM

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HUNTINGTON - Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and St George's University of London Medical School have signed an agreement to begin a new education program that allows medical students from each school to study at the partner institutions.

Under the new partnership, up to 30 St George's students will initially be selected to spend their clinical years at Marshall.

Marshall students will be allowed to opt for medical electives and research experiences at the London school, according to a release.

"This initiative was really an outgrowth of President Stephen Kopp's vision to expose Marshall University students to a more global experience and is certainly representative of his legacy," said Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., dean of Marshall's medical school. "Many months ago, through the collaboration with INTO University Partnerships that operate on both Marshall and St George's campuses, we were able to start a dialogue which has led to this revolutionary partnership. It will have amazing educational and cultural benefits for our students and those at St George's."

Beginning in August, the first cohort of St George's students will start clerkships and rotations at Marshall. Conversely, St George's will be open to first-year and fourth-year Marshall medical students to begin electives and special research experiences, although Marshall students will not be permitted to complete courses that are required for graduation in the United States.

"As the UK's only university dedicated to medicine and health care we are absolutely committed to ensuring tomorrow's doctors are fully equipped to deliver health care internationally," said Peter Kopelman, principal of St George's University of London. "We welcome this agreement, which provides students from both universities with a unique trans-Atlantic opportunity to gain greater understanding of global health issues."

Bobby Miller, M.D., vice dean of medical education at Marshall, said St George's is one of the United Kingdom's largest medical teaching institutions and the agreement provides for incredible learning opportunities.

"Marshall students who choose to study an elective or opt for a research experience at St George's will see a different model for health care and research," Miller said. "And, of course, the influence of St George's students, many of whom are from countries other than England, will provide a culturally diverse experience for our Marshall students here at home."

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