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Victoria Connelly is a Crown Point native. She spent the summer between her junior and senior years at St. Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana, in The International Human Cadaver Prosection Program.

This is a prestigious hands-on medical program, at Indiana University School of Medicine Northwest.

This biology and music double major student plans to enter a doctoral program in physical therapy after graduating in the spring of 2015, St. Marys College spokeswoman Gwen OBrien said.

Connelly feels that while she is in the Doctoral PT program that will help her discover if she prefers sports or injury PT work. While she has applied to a number of places for graduate school, some are: IUPUI; University of Indianapolis; and Grand Valley State in Allendale, Michigan.

According to IUN, this program offers volunteers more than just an anatomy lesson. It gives participants an invaluable experience in teamwork. The student volunteers get involved from the day that the medical school receives the body of the deceased person with the delivery and storage of donor cadavers through medical imagine and teaching classes. These students are always reminded of the humans that have helped them to learn by the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for IUN Medical Schools Donors and letters to families of the donors.

This experience is part of her growth as a student at St. Marys College. Connelly says that Saint Marys professors solidified her passion for the human body and science.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has begun an accreditation process that officials say could have students in classrooms by the fall of 2017.

Barbara Atkinson, a medical doctor and chairwoman of a campus panel working to start the UNLV School of Medicine, issued a statement Monday calling the application to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education a long-term process that will continue after students arrive.

The liaison committee is the accrediting and standards body for degree-granting medical schools in the U.S. and Canada.

UNLV President Donald Snyder called creating a second medical school in the state a top priority.

The University of Nevada, Reno, already has one.

University regents last month asked state lawmakers to allocate almost $27 million to the push for a UNLV medical school.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) September 29, 2014

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) is teaming with McKinsey & Company on two new academic initiatives that will offer students a first-class medical education combined with a comprehensive apprenticeship in the business of healthcare.

The first initiative is an MD/Management Consulting program. Many third-year medical students choose to take a scholarly leave of absence to pursue other academic interests before completing their medical studies. Now, if accepted by both institutions, third-year ISMMS students will have the opportunity to enroll in McKinseys two-year Fellowship in Health Care Consulting before returning for their fourth and final year of medical school. MD Fellows will serve on client project teams alongside traditional consultants, gaining broad exposure to health care businesses and business problems, and will be offered extensive professional development opportunities.

The second initiative allows undergraduates who have completed two years at McKinsey and who have an outstanding academic record to apply to ISMMS without the traditional science qualifications or sitting the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). The initiative builds on the success of our FlexMed program, which encourages talented undergraduates from any discipline to study at ISMMS.

These programs will help equip students with the skills and experience relevant to a wide range of leadership roles in academic medicine or clinical care, in the operations or administration of clinical enterprises, or in health care policy, said Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System. We are proud to join McKinsey in helping cultivate the next generation of health care innovators.

About the Mount Sinai Health System The Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health system committed to providing distinguished care, conducting transformative research, and advancing biomedical education. Structured around seven member hospital campuses and a single medical school, the Health System has an extensive ambulatory network and a range of inpatient and outpatient servicesfrom communitybased facilities to tertiary and quaternary care.

The System includes approximately 6,600 primary and specialty care physicians, 12minorityowned freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, over 45 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, as well as 31 affiliated community health centers. Physicians are affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is ranked among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institutes of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report.

For more information, visit http://www.mountsinai.org, or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Keller, TX (PRWEB) September 29, 2014

NorthStar Dermatology, a specialized provider in advanced skincare for individuals in Forth Worth and Keller TX, is excited to announce an addition to their highly qualified team. This fall, board-certified Dermatologist, Dr. Sina Aboutalebi, is joined by Dr. Jennifer, a Board-certified Dermatologist and Fellowship Trained Pediatric Dermatologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of skin diseases in patients of all ages.

Dr. Tan is a graduate of the combined BA/MD program at Rutgers University and the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. During medical school, she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Furthermore, she co-founded the Promise clinic, a student-run clinic for the indigent population in New Jersey. She graduated with Distinction in Research and received the Bruce Fisher award for academic achievement and compassionate patient care.

We are extremely pleased to add such a high caliber individual to the NorthStar Dermatology team. With Dr. Tans extensive research and accomplishments, we are confident she will be able to help every single one of our patients with the utmost professionalism and care, Dr. Aboutalebi, NorthStar Dermatology.

Following medical school, Dr. Tan completed her residency with the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Training Program. During her final year, she earned the distinction of chief resident. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Boston Childrens Hospital before joining staff at both Brigham and Womens Hospital and Boston Childrens Hospital. Dr. Tan spent 3 years on faculty at Harvard Medical School where she taught medical students, residents and fellows. Her areas of expertise included pediatric dermatology, inpatient pediatric dermatology and dermatologic conditions in homeless populations. She also served as Director of Pediatric Dermatology and Director of Community Outreach and Wellness at Brigham and Womens Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Tan worked with the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program to develop a free clinic that is now an integral part of the Harvard Dermatology residency curriculum. For her community service efforts, she was awarded a Members Making a Difference award by the American Academy of Dermatology in 2012 and received the 2013 Brigham and Womens Health Care Center for Faculty Development Pillar Award for Community Service.

Dr. Tan has lectured at many local, regional and national conferences on topics pertaining to medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology and pediatric dermatology. She has conducted research regarding psoriasis and dermatologic conditions in homeless populations and has co-authored several journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Tan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and American Board of Pediatric Dermatology. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, and serves on the Board of Directors for the SHADE Foundation of America.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tan, please visit: http://www.northstardermatology.com/

About Northstar Dermatology Since 2000, NorthStar Dermatology has delivered state-of-the-art skin care to patients by working closely with them to develop personalized treatment plans. NorthStar Dermatology adheres to only the highest medical, professional, and ethical standards. Located on North Tarrant Parkway, the team at NorthStar Dermatology serves the Keller and Fort Worth TX community.

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Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 | 9:22 a.m.

A month ago, the Nevada System of Higher Education requested $26.7 million from the Nevada Legislature to start a medical school at UNLV.

Now its up to Gov. Brian Sandoval and elected officials to determine if the state needs a second medical school.

During a Lincy Institute Forum today on the impact of the proposed medical school, Brookings Institute fellow John Hudak said the need exists.

Hudak joined medical school Planning Dean Barbara Atkinson, Tripp Umbach research firm President Paul Umbach and University of Central Florida Medical School founding Dean Deborah German.

The forum detailed research highlighting a significant economic impact a medical school at UNLV could have on Nevada.

Nevada ranks 46th among the states in the number of medical residents per 100,000 people and ranks last or near last in nearly every category of doctors per capita, from those in family practice to pediatricians, OB/GYNs and psychiatrists.

Las Vegas is also the largest major city without a medical school and is far from any other citys school. The closest one is in Loma Linda, Calif., which is 200 miles away, while the University of Nevada School of Medicine is 400 miles away.

A program in Southern Nevada would boost the states economy through research grants and attracting new businesses, Hudak said.

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Today at the Rotary Club, State Treasurer, John Kennedy spoke about plans for a medical school right here in Lafayette.

"It's clear to me that we need a new medical school in Louisiana" State Treasurer John Kennedy said as he spoke to a full house at the Rotary Club about the possibility of a new medical school.

"Louisiana, like a lot of states, is facing a physician shortage, particularly in primary care, a third of our population lives in a federally designated primary care shortage area" said Kennedy. Louisiana has more physicians over 60 than under 40, and The American Medical Association estimates that by the year 2025, the country will experience a shortage of 140,000 physicians, according to Kennedy. The treasurer says, "Other states are doing something about it. In the last few years 29 states built a new medical schools. Louisiana is behind but we can catch up."

According to Kennedy, because of the city's fast growing and diversified economy, Lafayette would be an ideal location.

"We have a very sophisticated healthcare community already. We have a new teaching hospital here in Lafayette General as a result of our public private partnerships where we privatized our Charity Hospital system.

Kennedy says LSU officials are interested in opening a new medical school here in Lafayette. The estimated cost for the new medical school would range from 9 to 15 million dollars.

Kennedy says the project still needs support from the Healthcare, political and the civic communities of Lafayette. He ensures that the funding will not take money from any other entity nor will taxes it raise taxes.

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WASHINGTON Fort Smith and Pine Bluff have each received $1.2 million grants from the Economic Development Administration for infrastructure improvements that are projected to create 89 jobs.

The Fort Smith grant will be used for road and sidewalk improvements as well as construction of a parking lot for the planned Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Fort Smith expects the project will add 65 year-round jobs and generate a donation of land worth $4 million, according to EDA.

With an opening target date of fall 2016, the proposed school is expected to serve about 600 students when fully operational.

Pine Bluff will use its $1.2 million grant to upgrade about 40 miles of rail line that would be available to local businesses and manufacturers as an alternative mode of transportation during natural disasters. The rail improvements are also part of a broader effort to restore and improve rail service in southeast Arkansas and northeast Louisiana to attract new industry to the area. About 24 jobs are expected from the improvements, according to EDA.

Leveraging federal dollars with local investment in the 3rd District is essential to ongoing projects that will secure our future and strengthen our community, Rep. Steve Womack stated in a news release. I applaud this announcement, which ensures the infrastructure in Fort Smith is ready to support the new Arkansas Osteopathic Medical School, addressing a shortage of physicians in our state, and supports the efforts of the World Trade Center at the University of Arkansas to diversify our states economy so it isnt as vulnerable to the negative impact of natural disasters.

The grants were revealed as part of a broader release of funding for Arkansas and six other states. In all, Arkansas received $9 million in grants to upgrade critical infrastructure and support resiliency efforts in the state that in recent years has suffered tornadoes, flooding and severe storms.

The grants would enable communities across Arkansas to be more economically resilient in the wake of future natural disasters and other challenges, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

The grants are projected to create more than 1,100 jobs, retain 20 existing jobs and generate more than $2 million in private investments, according to EDA.

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$1.1 million to construct a commercial hangar at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport.

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A Clayton County middle school community is grieving over the death of an 8th-grader, who died after a medical emergency at school Thursday.

The girl, identified as Andrea Pinson, was a student at Pointe South Middle School in Jonesboro, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Staff members at the school tended to the student until an ambulance arrived, Vicki Constantinides, spokeswoman for Clayton schools, said. The girl was taken by ambulance to Southern Regional Hospital, but did not survive. No details about the type of medical emergency were released.

She suffered some kind of physical ailment, Constantinides said. We dont know what at this point. All we know is she needed emergency help and thats what we got for her.

A crisis team assembled at the school early Thursday afternoon. Parents were being notified by phone and letter, Constantinides said.

Some students, overcome with grief, asked their parents to pick them up from school, Channel 2 reported.

I was just like Mom, can you come pick me up? One of my friends passed away and I cant stand being here right now, friend Citlaly Guerrero said, with her mother by her side.

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