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2001 News Releases
It is important for
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) to keep
students, alumni, surrounding community and media informed
of important activities and events through timely news items.
Below are selected press releases that reflect the significant
accomplishments and growth of USP.
December 21, 2001
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USP Health Tip -- Holiday
Plants Can Be Dangerous to Babies and Pets
- Christmas
is just around the corner, and many individuals are getting
in the yuletide spirit by decorating their houses with
festive lights, ornaments and collectibles. They
also spruce up their households with an assortment of
plants, wreaths and flowers. Though most of these
plants are safe, some can be dangerous if they come in
contact with the mouths of small children and pets, according
to Dr. Ara DerMarderosian, director of the
Complementary and Alternative
Medicines Institute at University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia. He says the most common seasonal
plants that are poisonous include poinsettias, Christmas
or Jerusalem cherry plants, mistletoe and yew bushes.
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December 17, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Students Inducted Into
Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society
- Several
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia students were
recently inducted into the Kappa Chapter of the Alpha
Chi National Honor Scholarship Society.
Alpha Chi is a coeducational society whose purpose
is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character
among college and university students and to honor those
who achieve such distinction.
Eligible students must receive a minimum GPA of
3.75 after completing a minimum 60 credits at USP.
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December 10, 2001
- High
School Science Teachers Honored at University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia
- University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia recently held its "Celebrating Excellence
in Science Teaching" Appreciation Dinner.
The annual event focuses on recognizing high school
science teachers who have made significant impacts on
USP students' decisions to pursue science as a career.
Nearly 40 high school science teachers were recognized
and presented with certificates of appreciation.
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December 3, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Appoints New Executive
Director of Advanced Concepts USP
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia has appointed Lisa Finkelstein
as executive director of Advanced Concepts USP.
Her responsibilities include helping to develop
new approaches and product services that will enhance
Advanced Concepts USP and the University's image
in industry.
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November 26, 2001
- USP
Names New Director of Executive MBA Program in Pharmaceutical
Business
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently announced
the appointment of Dr.
Harold E. Glass
as the director of the graduate programs in pharmaceutical
business administration, starting with an Executive MBA.
The part-time weekend program is geared for experienced
professionals in the pharmaceutical and health care industries
who aspire to senior-level management positions.
More...
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November 9, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Anthrax
Attacks Jolt America's Public Health Infrastructure
- The
nation's public health infrastructure has prided itself
in responding to a range of health threats, from tuberculosis
to cancer to the West Nile Virus.
But America's assortment of health agencies was
not prepared for the recent anthrax attacks on America.
More...
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October 22, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Immunization
Against Influenza Can Save Lives
- As
American citizens are bombarded with media reports about
the potential dangers of contracting the puzzling anthrax
disease, less attention has been paid to a common ailment
that continues to kill thousands of people every year.
Influenza may not seem more frightening than anthrax,
but it can inflict individuals without any warning and
cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as nausea, aches and
pains, congestion and fatigue.
For some people, influenza can lead to worse.
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October 8, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Announces New EBusiness
Fellow
- During
the past five years, digital technology has dramatically
impacted the way the pharmaceutical industry interacts
with providers, insurers, employers, patients and consumers.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
has recognized this phenomenon by launching an eBusiness
Research Program in the office of Advanced Concepts USP
targeted to the pharmaceutical industry.
In addition, USP announced that Diana Papshev,
Pharm.D., a former resident in managed care pharmacy practice,
has become the University's first e-Business Fellow, and
one of the first anywhere, in the pharmaceutical arena.
More...
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September 27, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Controller's Office Employee
Receives Promotion
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia recently announced the
promotion of Joseph G. Trainor of Media, Pa., from Controller/Assistant
Vice President of Finance & Administration to Controller/Associate
Vice President of Finance & Administration.
His responsibilities include the areas of financial
reporting, budgeting, student billing, accounts payable,
treasury management financial aid and auxiliary services.
More...
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September 21, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Offers Computer Science
Program
- In
the new millennium, the role of computers and information
will dramatically transform the life and health sciences
field in ways not even imaginable today.
Vital discoveries in years to come will depend
as much on the analysis and interpretation of data as
on its collection.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
is preparing young and aspiring researchers for exciting
future roles in the new Information Age through its Bachelor
of Science degree program in computer science.
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September 19, 2001
- University
Of The Sciences In Philadelphia Names New Director Of
Corporate & Foundation Relations
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) has named Susan
E. Barrett of Philadelphia, Pa., to the position of director
of corporate & foundation relations.
Before joining USP, she was the associate director
of development at the University of Pennsylvania School
of Veterinary Medicine, where she planned, developed,
coordinated and implemented the major gifts program.
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September 12, 2001
- Message
From USP's President -- Tragedies in New York City and
Washington D.C.
- In
light of the tragic events that occurred in New York City
and Washington D.C. on Tuesday, September 11, University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia President Philip P. Gerbino
sent this letter to the university's students, faculty
and staff. More...
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September 4, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Stem
Cell Research Needs Growth, Not Limitations
- The
number 60 became a controversial figure when President
George W. Bush announced to the nation that this was the
amount of existing embryonic stem cell lines he would
allow federal funding for research.
Some saw the announcement as a step in the right
direction, while others frowned upon the number 60, claiming
this is too low of a number for research that could lead
to breakthroughs in discovering cures for life-threatening
diseases. More...
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August 29, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Hurricane Survivors Need Time To Grieve
Over Lost Possessions
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The Atlantic Hurricane
season is upon us, and many residents of the Atlantic
and Gulf Coast states are bracing themselves for major
storms, high winds and flooding throughout the season.
Even with ample warning, these forces of nature
can cause devastation in a blink of an eye.
And when the storms pass, the worst is sometimes
left behind. Knowing
that their family has survived is a blessing, but many
survivors still feel incredible grief when they realize
all their possessions, such as their house, furniture
and keepsakes, have been destroyed.
According to Suzanne Trump, instructor of Occupational
Therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
hurricane survivors will hurt in relationship to the
significance of what they lost. More...
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August 20, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia set to unveil new exhibition
on Alternative and Complementary Medicine
- From yoga to ginseng, from
homeopathy to Ayurvedic medicine, an exhibit on alternative
and complementary medicine opens October 9, at the Marvin
Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 S. 43rd Street. The
exhibit, Eclectic Road to Health," will examine the
historical and cultural contexts of "alternative"
therapeutics and the evolution of complementary treatments.
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August 6, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Is Soy An Alternative For Hormone Replacement
Therapy?
- Nearly
80 percent of North American women complain of menopausal
symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings and sleep disturbance.
Hormone replacement therapy helps to relieve these
uncomfortable symptoms, but many women are fearful of
this intervention since studies suggested an increased
risk of breast cancer.
According to Dr. Elena Umland, assistant professor
of clinical pharmacy at University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia, research efforts have been made to find
alternative therapies, such as soy consumption.
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July 24, 2001
- Name
Change For Strategic Business Unit Of University Of The
Sciences In Philadelphia
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently announced
that its Office of Professional Programs, the strategic
business unit of USP, has changed its name to Advanced
Concepts USP.
The new name reflects the broad range of services
and capabilities offered to the pharmaceutical industry,
health professionals, and government.
In addition to the name change, S. Michael Ross,
MD, MHA, a physician and entrepreneur with broad experience
in the healthcare marketplace, has been named Vice President
of Strategic Business. As head of Advanced Concepts USP,
Dr. Ross will be cultivating industry-academic collaborations
to enhance the University's brand identity.
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July 10, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Receives Distinguished
Teaching Award
- Dr.
Allison M. Mostrom of Media, Pa. (19063), is the recipient
of the 2001 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished
Teaching.
Dr. Mostrom is an assistant professor of biology
at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP).
The Lindback Award, which is funded through a gift
from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation,
annually recognizes full-time faculty members with excellent
records of teaching. More...
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July 9, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Names New Member of The
Board of Trustees
- Mary
A. Parenti of Philadelphia, Pa., has recently been
elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
The responsibilities of the Board include approving
the University's strategic plans and insuring their consistency
with the institution's missions and goals.
In addition to meeting four times a year, members
of the Board of Trustees provide oversight and guidance
to the administration in all areas of University operations
and participate in various ad hoc committees at the University.
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July 3, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Tummy Time For Babies Is Important Too
- In
a 1994 national campaign, known as "Back to Sleep," parents
were urged to put babies on their backs in an effort to
decrease the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Although SIDS is still a mystery, pediatric experts believe
that it is not safe to place babies on their stomachs
when they are sleeping because there is a greater risk
of choking due to blocked air ways or too much carbon
dioxide. Since the campaign was launched, more and
more parents have been placing infants on their backs,
and the incidence of SIDS in America has decreased by
nearly 50 percent. But this has also scared concerned
parents, making them reluctant to place their babies on
their stomachs, even during playtime. Preventing
"tummy time" for children can impede certain physical
developments, according to Dr. Paula Kramer, chair of
the Department of Occupational Therapy at University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia. More...
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July 1, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- What Does Medicare Agency Name Change Mean?
- As Medicare celebrates its
35th birthday on July 1, the agency that runs both it
and the Medicaid program has received a present from the
Bush administration - a new name. The Health Care
Financing Administration (HCFA), which provides health
care to 70 million Americans, will now be known as the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Why the change?
Dr. Robert Field, director of the health policy program
at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, says the
rationale is to create a new image for an agency that
has taken its lumps from providers and patients throughout
the years. The newly named agency will have three
main divisions: one that will run the Medicare program,
one that will run the Medicaid program, and one that will
oversee new approaches, such as managed care. More...
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June 2, 2001
- Drug
Information on the Web Can Be Helpful And Harmful
- More and more consumers
and health professionals are utilizing the Internet to
seek information on prescription drugs. According to Mignon
Adams, director of library and information services at
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the challenge
is not finding accurate information, but finding complete
information that is unbiased. "In this country, pharmaceutics
is one of the largest industries," says Adams, "and
to keep financially healthy, companies need to push their
products, sometimes through direct advertisement to consumers."
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May 24, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Presents 2001 Employee
Service Awards
- University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia recently held its annual Employee Recognition
Reception. Employees who have been with USP for
at least five years and in five-year increments were recognized
with Service Recognition Awards. The annual Employee
of the Year Award was presented to William Horton,
audio-visual classroom specialist. More...
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May 15, 2001
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Presents Annual Alumni
Awards
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia recently presented its
Annual Alumni Awards to six deserving individuals.
The award recipients are: Dr. William R. Fair (Annual
Alumni Award), Elizabeth A. Fusco (Ivor Griffith
Service Award), Victoria Rehill Elliott (Young
Alumnus Award), Dr. Charles W. Gibley Jr. (Honorary
Alumnus Award), John B. Rush (Athletic Hall of
Fame) and Margaret M. McEvilly (Atletic Hall of
Fame). More...
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May 3, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Methods For Stroke Recovery Have Changed
in Past Decade
- It
was a common theory in the medical community that after
a stroke, a person's chances of full recovery decreased
dramatically if there were no improvements in the first
six months of rehabilitation. Since the brain's
cells lack the ability to regenerate as other cells, it
was thought that a stroke was an untreatable condition.
That outlook has changed over the past 10 years.
According to Susan Barker, associate professor of physical
therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
research has shown that the brain's cells can change and
adapt to perform other functions. This capacity
for change is known as brain plasticity, defined as the
ability of the nervous system to adapt to changed circumstances,
to find new ways of learning, sometimes after an injury
or a stroke. More...
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May 2, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Osteoporosis Awareness Should Begin At Adolescence
- Approximately
10 million Americans have the skeletal disorder known
as osteoporosis.
One of the causes of osteoporosis is insufficient
bone growth during childhood and adolescence that can
result in failure to reach peak bone mass in adulthood.
During childhood and adolescence, the body builds
bone mass, which tends to decrease by the time individuals
reach the age of 30.
Carol Maritz, assistant professor of physical therapy
at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, says it
is important for children to understand they need to strengthen
their bone mass through proper dieting and exercise to
decreases their chances of developing osteoporosis.
"The best time for individuals to enhance their
bone development is during childhood and adolescences
as opposed to later in life when our bone strength is
declining and we're trying to preserve what we have,"
says Maritz.
"It is critical that children maintain a healthy
diet and exercise regularly.
Someone once made an analogy between bone formation
and depositing money into a bank account.
You want to make deposits while you're young so
that you'll be able to have enough money, or in this case
bone structure, when you get older and need it more than
ever." More...
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May 1, 2001
- USP
To Bestow Honorary Degrees On Two Prominent Science Leaders
at 180th Commencement
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) will present honorary
degrees to two prominent leaders in the science community
as part of USP's 180th Commencement celebration,
which will be held Monday, May 21, 2 p.m., at the Academy
of Music, Broad and Locust streets.
Michael R. Cohen, president of the Institute
for Safe Medication Practices, and Dr. Shirley M. Malcom,
head of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources
at the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
will be acknowledged for their respective contributions
to the areas of health and science.
Cohen is being recognized for his distinguished
career in
pharmaceutical
care and education, and outstanding leadership in the
development of safe medication practices.
Dr. Malcom is being recognized for her significant
accomplishments as a
scientist
and educator, and for innovative leadership in promoting
awareness and access for careers in science and technology.
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April 9, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Shortage
of Licensed Pharmacists Poses a Big Problem
- As
the increasingly aging United States population requires
more and more prescription drugs, the role of licensed
pharmacists is expanding.
Not only are they dispensing complex and life-saving
medicine, pharmacists are providing other time-consuming
patient-based services, such as drug monitoring, counseling
and disease management.
The need for pharmacists and pharmacy-related positions
is at an all-time high in America, but there's a problem
-- a shortage of pharmacists to fill these important roles
is affecting almost every area of the nation.
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April 3, 2001
- Holocaust
Survivor to Speak at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia will welcome Michael Herkovitz,
a holocaust survivor and author of Early One Saturday
Morning: Triumph of a Holocaust Survivor, to campus
on Thursday, April 5, to speak about how he survived two
years in Nazi concentration camps.
The lecture, which is free and open to the public,
will be held in Griffith Hall (Room A), from noon to 2
p.m. More...
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March 28, 2001
- Aids
Memorial Quilt To Be Displayed At University Of The Sciences
In Philadelphia
- A
portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed at
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia to bring awareness
to the fatal disease.
One hundred and sixty panels of the quilt will
be exhibited on Friday, April 6, noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday,
April 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Wilson
Student Center, 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue.
The display is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 895-1192.
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March 19, 2001
- Police
Commissioner John Timoney Leads Off University Of The
Sciences In Philadelphia's Favorite Poem Project
- University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia (USP) will host an afternoon of poetry
reading featuring special guest Police Commissioner John
Timoney and members of the University community, as part
of the Favorite Poem Project initiated by former U.S.
Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. The format will consist
of approximately a dozen five-minute readings of, and
personal reflections on, the attendees' favorite poems.
The event will take place Thursday, March 22, noon, in
Rosenberger Hall, 600 S. 43rd St. Commissioner Timoney
will read three poems ("Digging," "Midterm Break" and
"Whatever You Say, Say Nothing") from Nobel Prize-winning
Irish poet Seamus Heaney to open the event.
Other readers will include USP students, faculty, administrators
and alumni. State Representative James Roebuck will
also attend. The event is free and open to the public.
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March 14, 2001
- Prominent
Astronomer To Present Lecture On Extraterrestrial Life
At University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia
- Steven
J. Dick, an astronomer and historian of science at the
U.S. Naval Observatory
in Washington, D. C., will present a lecture about extraterrestrial
life at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia on
Friday, March 23, 2 p.m., in Glasser Hall (Room 116),
43rd Street and Woodland Avenue. The lecture, "The Biological Universe: Perspectives on
Extraterrestrial Life," will theorize how our lives will
change if intelligent life on other worlds are discovered.
The talk is free and open to the public. For more information, call (215) 596-8913. More...
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March 5, 2001
- New
Jersey Congressman To Speak About Health Issues Facing
Congress At USP
- Congressman
Rob Andrews (D-NJ) will speak on national health policy
issues at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia on
Monday, March 12, 5 p.m., in Wilson Hall (Room 209), 43rd
Street and Woodland Avenue.
Andrews was
on the conference committee that drafted the proposed
Patients' Bill of Rights in the last session of Congress,
and has a strong interest in health issues.
He will speak about major health issues
facing Congress.
The lecture is sponsored by the University's graduate
program in health policy and is free to the public.
For
more information, call (215) 596-7618.
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March 3, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Overexposure
To OTC Drugs Can Cause Kidney Failure
- Over-the-Counter
(OTC) medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen
sodium are intended to relieve pain, but these drugs can
also be dangerous if not taken in the recommended dosages.
If these OTC medications are taken regularly over
a long period of time, they can block chemicals that maintain
blood flow to the kidneys, causing acute or chronic renal
failure. Dr.
Eric Wittbrodt, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy
at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, says OTC
pain killers should be taken in moderation.
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March 1, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Genetic
Advances Have Benefits But Also Consequences
- The
Human Genome Project will revolutionize the world of medicine
and business.
Genetic technology will allow the pharmaceutical
industry to customize products for individual patients,
physicians will be able to predict health outcomes of
patients years in advance, insurers will be able to predict
future health costs, and employers will be able to screen
employees for susceptibility to occupational diseases.
But there are drawbacks, as well. Privacy of patients'
medical records may be compromised, genomic drugs may
be expensive, insurance companies may discriminate against
individuals who are susceptible to diseases, and employers
may discriminate against genetically vulnerable workers.
Dr. Robert Field, director of the health policy
program at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
says these serious ethical, economic and social costs
are addressed only partially by legal measures such as
the federal HIPAA Law of 1996 and the Americans With Disabilities
Act.
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February 12, 2001
- University
of the Sciences In Philadelphia Names New Director
of Planned Giving and Major Gifts
- University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia has recently named Kenneth J.D. Boyden,
Esquire, of Haverford, Pa., as its new director of planned
giving and major gifts. Before
coming to USP, Boyden was the planned giving officer for
Abington Memorial Hospital, where he solicited and stewarded
major and planned gift prospects.
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February 2, 2001
- University
of the Sciences In Philadelphia Names New Vice President
of the Office of Professional Programs
- S. Michael Ross of
Atlanta, Ga., has been named vice president of
the Office of Professional Programs at University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia.
He will also serve as a member of the University's
Executive Management Committee.
He will be responsible for strategic collaborations,
industrial-academic partnerships and oversight of current
and new strategic initiatives, including the Complementary
and Alternative Medicine Institute. More...
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January 10, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- The Future of Science is Here
- Bioinformatics
has been described as "the future of the life sciences"
and one of the key scientific disciplines of the new century.
This emerging field combines molecular biology,
genomics, computer programming and mathematics to answer
fundamental questions concerning how genetic information
influences biological function. This
relatively new discipline of science has generated many
opportunities for aspiring medical, healthcare and basic
science professionals.
The information revolution that is now sweeping
across society will be particularly important in the health
sciences as new tools for medical diagnosis and treatment
move from the research laboratory to the hospital clinic
and physician's office.
"This
is the beginning of a revolution in the way we process
biological information," said Dr. James Pierce, assistant
professor of genetics and biotechnology at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP). More...
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January 7, 2001
- USP
Health Tip -- Will New Medical Privacy Rules Be Accepted?
- Although
President Clinton recently issued an extensive set of
medical privacy protections to give patients authority
over their medical histories, the debate between patient
privacy advocates and the health care industry rages on.
Patient privacy advocates lauded the new rules
that require doctors, hospitals and other health care
providers to obtain written consent from patients before
disclosing their medical information.
But large health care companies oppose the new
rules, citing beneficial uses of medical data, such as
research.
Dr. Robert Field, director of the health policy
program at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
says that these new rules have to strike a balance in
which medical information is provided for legitimate purposes
but patient privacy is protected.
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January 3, 2001
- University
of the Sciences In Philadelphia To Host Lecture On How
Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century
- University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia’s Department of Math, Physics and
Computer Science will host a science lecture by Dr. Michio
Kaku, professor of theoretical physics at the City College
Of New York and the Graduate Center of The City University
of New York (CUNY), on Monday, January 29, 2-3 p.m. in
Wilson Hall 209-212, 43rd Street and Woodland
Avenue. The topic of Dr. Kaku’s lecture is "Visions:
How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century.
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