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To med students everywhere, with love Nathan Vitale, Director of Photography: http://www.NathanVitale.com DJ Vapor, Sound Engineer: soundcloud.com/dj-vapor Miles Mueller, Assistant Editor: Vimeo.com/milesmueller Nature #39;s Canvas by Artbug, Bodypainting: http://www.naturescanvas.us The Raven Lounge- Philadelphia: http://www.ravenlounge.com MS-IV Who paging me? Soon enough I #39;m gonna be a doc (x5) Not too much more time and our eyes are on the clock (x5) We gotta pace ourselves like 3rd degree heart block (x5) Preparing for intern year might be a shock (x3) 4th years on the floor, 3rd years better make way Can #39;t no one stop our flow, we like Bernard Soulier Order a UA, ANA, start X-ray Mental growth of a baby, I read Piaget Yup, we call attendings Your Highness My mouth feeling that dryness, but there #39;s no time for shyness Downtime #39;s nonexistent like an infant #39;s frontal sinus I #39;d try to treat my Ortho Boys but there #39;s no cure for fineness We focusing on healing, how ya feeling, all the patients we be wheeling Got no lunch break but we #39;re dealing, we granola bar concealing Floor to ceiling, articles all stacked and neat Residency #39;s coming soon, hope you #39;re not getting cold feet You know ERAS got us by the throat (x5) Universal precautions, you better take note (x5) Need vital patient info and can #39;t read a word that #39;s wrote (x5) We ready to move on now, we want that long coat (x3) Checkin #39; IgG, watch that EGD In lecture look at me, got a GCS of 3 Gram neg diplococci, which bug it is we #39;re confident ...

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Dean details plans for $220 million medical school building near UMC

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 | 2:46 p.m.

Plans for a new 280,000-square-foot building in Las Vegas could significantly improve the University of Nevada School of Medicines academic offerings in the valley. But building the new space near University Medical Center will come with a steep price tag, the medical schools dean, Thomas Schwenk, told Clark County commissioners on Wednesday.

Currently, the medical schools academic spaces are spread across a series of leased buildings and jerry-rigged classrooms and conference rooms near the UMC, which is owned by the county, Schwenk said.

The proposed $220 million, six-story building, on county-owned land at the northwest corner of Charleston Boulevard and Shadow Lane, would provide a central location for the school that includes classrooms, offices, a library, lecture halls and some lab space.

During his presentation, Schwenk referred to the building as another campus for the medical school, noting that the proposed Las Vegas building covers as much space as the four buildings that make up the medical school campus in Reno.

I believe this is a major campus that establishes the school as a major presence in Las Vegas; its not just another building, Schwenk said. We have very strong clinical programs lots of physicians, medical students and residents but we dont have the academic space. Thats the issue in Las Vegas.

Construction of the building will require a mix of state and donor funding, Schwenk said, which could be a challenge at a time when the state budget is tight.

Planning for the building is still in the preliminary stages, but it will likely be at least five years before it is completed.

The new Las Vegas building would improve the quality of education students receive and also could be a place for UMC staff to receive continuing education, Schwenk said.

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Study: Gift bans in medical school affect doctors’ later prescribing patterns

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Doctors who attended medical schools that limited gifts to students from pharmaceutical companies -- sponsored lunches, for example -- may be less susceptible to drug marketing, a study published last week in the BMJ found.

Researchers from Yale University looked at the prescribing practices of doctors who had attended one of 14 schools that were early adopters of such policies. They looked at how often the physicians prescribed Vyvanse or Invega, two heavily marketed drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and schizophrenia, over older, similar drugs.

Compared with doctors who attended the same schools before the gift ban was in place and peers from other schools, the physicians were less likely to prescribe the two marketed psychotropic drugs.

Increasingly, medical schools are sharpening policies prohibiting drug marketing on campus as researchers add to the evidence that it can influence physician attitudes and behavior over the long term.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School, for example, enacted a policy in 2008 prohibiting students from accepting gifts from drug and device makers. Harvard Medical School also bans pharmaceutical representatives from visiting campus, and companies cannot sponsor student events.

The Yale study found that the counter-effect on prescribing patterns was greater among students who attended schools with strict policies.

The study did not find a significant effect for a third drug, an antidepressant marketed as Pristiq. It is not clear why, but lead author Marissa King, associate professor of organizational behavior at the Yale University School of Management, said the drug is less commonly prescribed than the other two drugs studied.

The researchers evaluated the effects of gift restrictions only put in place as of 2004. They noted that much has changed since then, with more schools adopting policies or tightening their rules.

King said the study does not evaluate whether such policies could slow the acceptance by young doctors of potentially important new drugs. But, she said, my gut instinct is that if it is actually a radical breakthrough, physicians are going to adopt it anyway.

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Legislators file bills to create new south Texas university, medical school

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AUSTIN -- On Monday, the Rio Grande Valley Legislative delegation will file legislation to create a new University of Texas System university with a medical school in South Texas.

Senators filed a bill authored by state Sens. Eddie Lucio, Jr., Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Judith Zafririni, and Kel Seliger. House Bill 1000 by State Rep. Rene Oliveira is already filed, and also authored by state Reps. Dan Branch, Ryan Guillen, Armando Martinez, Eddie Lucio III, Sergio Muoz, Jr. Bobby Guerra, Terry Canales and Oscar Longoria.

Lucio (Brownsville) said, This is a historic day for the Rio Grande Valley. Todays filing is the first important step toward creating the Valleys only Tier One research university, with state-of-the art facilities and the ability to attract top-notch faculty. The inclusion of the future South Texas school of medicine as part of this new university is the culmination of a decade of work expanding medical education in the region. The Rio Grande Valley will soon become a center for multinational education, medicine, and industry. I want to thank my fellow delegation members for coming together on this important undertaking. I want to also thank Governor Perry, Lt. Governor Dewhurst, and the UT Board of regents for their support. I now call on fellow colleagues in the Texas House and Senate to support us in passing this crucial piece of legislation for the future of South Texas.

"This bill is the framework that will legally create the new university, and allows us, if passed by a two-thirds majority, to access the Permanent University Fund (PUF), and other state and federal research dollars. It will combine existing resources to create a new university maximizing efficiencies in facilities and administration," said Oliveira (Brownsville).

Hinojosa (McAllen) said, "This legislation, creating a new university in South Texas by merging UT- Pan American and UT- Brownsville and establishing a free standing medical school, has the potential of providing endless educational and healthcare benefits for our families in the Rio Grande Valley. I am proud that we stand united as a delegation embracing a regional mindset to draft the legislation we are filing today. The transformation of the Rio Grande Valley through education could soon be a reality and it is critical that we as a state invest in education and in the people of South Texas."

"As a member of the Valley delegation, specifically, as the senator for Starr County, I am delighted to co-author legislation that merges our regional institutions into a future emerging research university," said Zaffirini (Laredo), Co-Chair of the Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency and a member of the Senate Higher Education and Finance Committees.

"By joining forces and pooling resources, we will establish a new higher education powerhouse that will expand access and enhance excellence, thereby providing countless new opportunities for students. This will benefit not only South Texas, but also our great state. Truly, our collaboration will unite our communities in ensuring a brighter future for our families. Together we will strive to secure the support of statewide leaders and our fellow legislators. Success is our highest priority."

"This bill anticipates a new day for higher education in the Valley," said Dan Branch (Dallas), Chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education. "We have an historic opportunity to enhance education, research and the economy. It's our vision that the Rio Grande Valley will one day rival Silicon Valley as an intersection of education and innovation."

Rep. Ryan Guillen (Rio Grande City) said, "This vital piece of legislation will create a comprehensive University of Texas component encompassing multiple counties on the Texas border. It represents an offer of excellence in higher educational opportunities for all South Texans. I couldn't be more pleased to offer my support as co-author and sponsor of legislation that will create the new South Texas component of the University of Texas System."

"This is the first step in a long process. I am supportive of the merger of both universities, UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville. I am also supportive of a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley; however, there are still many steps in the process and questions we are waiting to be answered from the UT system regarding structure and placement," said Rep. Armando Martinez (Weslaco).

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Three Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Faculty to be Honored for Excellence in Medicine

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Newswise New Brunswick, NJ Three members of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School faculty have been named 2013 recipients of the prestigious Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards, highlighting their expertise as exceptional educators or researchers.

These honorees are: Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD, professor and chair, Department of Neurology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and chief, Neurology Service, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, who will receive the Outstanding Medical Research Scientist Award for Clinical Research. Dr. Dhib-Jalbut, a resident of Princeton, conducts research in the area of multiple sclerosis, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National MS Society. He is currently president-elect of ACTRIMS, the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, a prestigious international organization. Smita S. Patel, PhD, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, who will receive the Outstanding Medical Research Scientist Award for Basic Biomedical Research. Dr. Patel's recent research includes studies of helicase and polymerase enzymes in mitochondrial DNA replication and transcription, and in recognition of viruses for antiviral immune response. Dr. Patel lives in Whitehouse Station. Carol A. Terregino, MD, senior associate dean for education (interim) and associate dean for admissions and student affairs at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, who will receive the Outstanding Medical Educator Award. A Cranford native who currently lives in Mt. Laurel, Dr. Terregino also serves as the senior associate dean for admissions (interim) for the Camden regional campus.

2013 marks the fifth consecutive year in which Robert Wood Johnson Medical School faculty members will be honored for their work as medical research scientists.

Named for a New Jersey physician who pioneered the promotion of continuing education in ways that set the national standard, the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards--created in 1939--honors exemplary New Jersey physicians whose dedication to education, research, and public service have significantly impacted the delivery of health care state- and nationwide. Since 2003, the annual awards have been sponsored by the MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey.

In addition to the honors listed above, recognition is also given in the following categories: Outstanding Medical Executive Award, Edward J. Ill Physician's Award, Verice M. Mason Community Service Leader Award, and the Peter W. Rodino Jr. Citizen's Award. This year's awards will be presented during a May 1 ceremony at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville.

More information about the awards and the upcoming ceremony can be found online at the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation website, http://www.EJIawards.org, or by calling 609-803-2350.

About UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School As one of the nation's leading comprehensive medical schools, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, health care delivery, and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school's principal affiliate, they comprise one of the nation's premier academic medical centers. In addition, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region.

As one of the eight schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, with 2,800 full-time and volunteer faculty, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School encompasses 22 basic science and clinical departments, and hosts centers and institutes including The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, and the Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey. The medical school maintains educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels for more than 1,500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick, Piscataway, and Camden, and provides continuing education courses for health care professionals and community education programs. To learn more about Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, visit rwjms.umdnj.edu. Find us online at http://www.Facebook.com/RWJMS and http://www.twitter.com/UMDNJ_RWJMS. --#--

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UT scouts location for new medical school

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On Wednesday, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation announced their $50 million investment into the project, which is set to be as close to The 40 Acres as possible.

Thursday morning, a UT spokesperson said in an email to YNN that building the school as close to University Medical Center Brackenridge is one option, or where the Penick-Allison Tennis Courts are currently located.

UT's Board of Regents first approved a medical school on campus last May. In November, Travis County voters passed Central Health Proposition 1, which raises property taxes to fund training for medical students. UT has agreed to fund the medical school itself, but the Dell Foundation's donation reduces a huge amount of its cost. According to a press release, the school will be named the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

Travis County Central Health Official Rosie Mendoza says local taxpayers are the catalyst to starting the medical school engine.

"It was because they said yes to Central to increase their taxes that we are going to be able to bring this medical school to life," she said.

It's estimated the school will bring 15,000 jobs to the area, and $2 billion a year will impact the greater Austin area when the school is complete.

Michael Dell said his foundations contribution will pay off for the entire community.

"In addition to improved health outcome, the medical school will attract leading medical practitioners, researchers to the Austin area, Dell said. That's going to spur all sorts of medical technology innovations which will be available on a yearly basis to our entire community and also will drive a new wave of economic growth around biotech technologies"

Construction costs for the medical school are estimated at $233 million. Operating costs over 12 years could reach $4.1 billion.

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The announcement came Wednesday at the foundation's headquarters.

UT's Board of Regents approved a medical school on campus last May. In November, Travis County voters passed Central Health Proposition 1, which raises property taxes to fund training for medical students. UT has agreed to fund the medical school itself, but the Dell Foundation's donation reduces a huge amount of its cost. According to a press release, the school will be named the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

"In addition to improved health outcomes, the medical school is going to attract leading medical practitioners and researchers to the Austin area," Michael Dell said. "That's going to spur all sorts of medical technology innovations, which will be available on an early basis to our entire community, and will also, I think, drive a new wave of economic growth around the biotech industry in Austin."

The foundation has donated more than $100 million toward health care in Central Texas since 2003, including $32 million for the Dell Children's Medical Center in East Austin.

Michael Dell hopes this grant will make Austin as synonymous with medical advances as it is for live music.

"We will be able to spur innovative technology investment and provide early local access to resulting medical breakthroughs," he said.

The computer magnate says it's the next step in evolving Austin's tech identity.

"We will also, I think, drive a new wave of economic growth around the biotech industry in Austin," Dell said.

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List of US Medical Schools – University of Alaska Anchorage

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Albany Medical College (Albany, New York)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Bronx, New York)

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)

Boston University School of Medicine (Boston, MA)

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (Greenville, NC)

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Cleveland, Ohio)

Chicago Medical School -- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science (North Chicago, IL)

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (New York, NY)

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha, NE)

Dartmouth Medical School (Hanover, NH)

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)

Drexel University College of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)

Duke University School of Medicine (Durham, NC)

East Tennessee State University - James H. Quillen College of Medicine (Johnson City, TN)

Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA)

Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

Florida International University College of Medicine (Miami, FL)

Florida State University College of Medicine (Tallahassee, FL)

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Washington, DC)

Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington D.C.)

Harvard Medical School (Boston, Massachusetts)

Howard University College of Medicine (Washington, DC)

Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN)

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University (Huntington, WV)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD)

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Loma Linda, CA)

Louisiana State University HSC - School of Medicine at New Oreleans (New Orleans, LA)

Louisiana State University HSC - School of Medicine in Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)

Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine (Maywood, IL)

Mayo Medical School -- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Rochester, MN)

Medical College of Georgia - School of Medicine (Augusta, GA)

Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI)

Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine (Charleston, SC)

Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN)

Mercer University School of Medicine (Macon, GA)

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (East Lansing, MI)

Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York, NY)

New York Medical College -- School of Medicine (Valhalla, NY)

New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY)

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (Rootstown, OH)

Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, IL)

Ohio State University College of Medicine (Columbus, OH)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (Portland, OR)

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (Hershey, PA)

Ponce School of Medicine (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

Saint Louis University School of Medicine (St. Louis, MO)

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (Caguas, Puerto Rico)

Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (Sioux Falls, SD)

School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center (Stony Brook, NY)

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (Springfield, IL)

Stanford University School of Medicine (Stanford, CA)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center - College of Medicine (Brooklyn, NY)

SUNY Upstate Medical University - College of Medicine (Syracuse, NY)

Temple University School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)

Texas A & M Health Science Center - College of Medicine (College Station, TX)

Texas Tech University HSC - Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (El Paso, TX)

Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine (Lubbock, TX)

Thomas Jefferson University -- Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia, PA)

Tufts University School of Medicine (Boston, MA)

Tulane University School of Medicine (New Orleans, LA)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (Bethesda, MD)

Universidad Central del Caribe - School of Medicine (Bayamon, Puerto Rico)

University at Buffalo - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (The State University of New York)

University of Alabama School of Medicine (Birmingham, AL)

University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson, AZ)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences -- College of Medicine (Little Rock, AR)

University of California Davis - School of Medicine (Sacramento, CA)

University of California Irvine - School of Medicine (Irvine, CA)

University of California San Diego - School of Medicine (San Diego, CA)

University of California San Francisco - School of Medicine

University of Central Florida College of Medicine (Orlando, FL)

University of Chicago - Pritzker School of Medicine (Chicago, IL)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (Cincinnati, OH)

University of Colorado School of Medicine (Denver, CO)

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Farmington, CT)

University of Florida College of Medicine (Gainesville, FL)

University of Hawaii at Manoa - John A. Burns School of Medicine (Honolulu, HI)

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago, IL)

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (Iowa City, IA)

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas City, KS)

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Lexington, KY)

University of Louisville School of Medicine (Louisville, KY)

University of Maryland School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD)

University of Massachusetts School of Medicine (Worcester, MA)

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School (Newark, NJ)

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Piscataway, NJ)

University of Miami - Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (Miami, FL)

University of Michigan Medical School (Ann Arbor, MI)

University of Minnesota Medical School (Minneapolis)

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine (Jackson, MS)

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine (Columbia, MO)

University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine (Omaha, NE)

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Albuquerque, NM)

University of Nevada School of Medicine (Reno, NV)

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine (Chapel Hill, NC)

University of North Dakota - School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Grand Forks, ND)

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Dells Pledge $50 Million to Build Austin Medical School

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Michael Dells family foundation will provide $50 million for a medical school to be built in Austin, Texas, plus $10 million for health care in the city.

The new Dell Medical School will be a partnership that includes the University of Texas, hospital group Seton Healthcare Family and Travis County, which encompasses Austin. The university, whose flagship campus is in the states capital city, runs medical schools in Dallas, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio and Tyler.

Dell, who dropped out of the state school in 1984 to start computer maker Dell Inc. (DELL), gave $38 million to help build a pediatric research center on the Austin campus in 2007, said Gary Susswein, a university spokesman. The Dell family foundation also provided $32 million for a childrens hospital in the city.

It is the right investment for our family, our university and our community, Dell said yesterday at a briefing to announce the latest gift. The effects of the medical school will be felt well beyond the campus.

The university plans to start building the facility this year and enroll students by 2016, said Austin campus President Bill Powers. Voters in the county approved raising taxes by 5 cents per $100 of assessed property value in November, partly to fund the new medical schools operations.

Dell Inc., where Michael Dell is chairman and chief executive officer, is the focus of a plan by the entrepreneur to take it private and regain majority control. The deal would combine Michael Dells almost 16 percent stake with as much as $1 billion of his personal funds in a buyout led by Silver Lake Management LLC and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), said people familiar with the matter. The company is based in suburban Round Rock and employs 14,000 in the Austin area, spokesman David Frink said.

Dell had a net worth estimated at more than $14 billion this week, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the worlds richest people.

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation pledged $5 million a year for a decade to support the medical school, officials said during the briefing at the charitable organizations Austin headquarters.

The foundations additional commitment of $10 million over a decade will go to support health quality and access programs in Travis County and Austin, according to a statement from the charitable organization.

To contact the reporter on this story: David Mildenberg in Austin at dmildenberg@bloomberg.net

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Funding for medical school and school transparency move forward

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Returning senators are sworn in as the State Legislature begins its session, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.

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SALT LAKE CITY Students looking to become doctors would have an easier time getting into the University of Utah medical school, and parents would have greater access into how school districts spend public money if two bills considered Monday by the Senate Education Committee are passed by the Utah Legislature.

Both SB42 and SB128 cleared the committee by unanimous vote. The bills are sponsored by Sen. John Valentine, R-Orem, and Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, respectively.

Valentine's bill would provide $10 million in ongoing annual funding to the University of Utah to create an additional 40 medical school slots each year. He said the bill would solve a problem created by the Legislature, as years of budget cuts during the recession required shrinking the medical school's student capacity.

"We all recognized that there was going to be a day when we would have to start refilling those slots," Valentine said.

In addition to restoring funding to the school, Valentine said the bill is designed to address the shortage of medical professionals in the state. The wording of the bill mandates that the 40 slots be given to individuals who are likely to remain in Utah after completing their training, such as Utah residents or students who graduated from a Utah high school or university.

"The number of doctors we need in Utah is only going to escalate," Valentine said. "As we use taxpayer dollars to fund doctors, we ought to be looking at doctors that have a higher chance of staying in Utah."

Current statute mandates that 75 percent of the school's admitted students be Utah residents, the medical school's dean, Vivian Lee, said, with another eight slots being set aside for residents of Idaho. Even with those designations, Lee said, many qualified students are turned away each year because of lack of space at the U., which has the only medical school of the Utah System of Higher Education.

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