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News Releases Archive, 2004
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
5,
2004
- New
Center Encourages Community Service
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia recently established
the Center for Community Connections to encourage
students to become more involved in community
service initiatives. Supported by a generous three-year
commitment from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback
Foundation, the Center is embarking on its inaugural
year as USP’s advocate for service learning,
civic engagement, and global citizenship. Elizabeth
Gable has been named the founding director of
the Center. She brings to USP 10 years experience
in community service within the West Philadelphia
area. More...
November
26,
2004
- Bioinformatics
Student Creates Innovative Program
- A University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) bioinformatics
student is allowing his fellow classmates and
possibly other students across the country an
opportunity to study infectious diseases without
getting their hands—or immune systems—
dirty. Joseph Glessner, 19, developed an innovative
computer program, called Pestilence, which models
the spread of infectious diseases and the causes
and effects they can have on a population. For
instance, students are able to assess the consequences
of a potential Anthrax attack in a crowded subway.
The program determines how long it will take the
infectious disease to spread, what population
of individuals would most be affected, and the
possibility of infected individuals contaminating
others. More...
November
16,
2004
- Physical
Therapy Professor Receives Award
- The Pennsylvania
Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) selected an
abstract co-written by Michele Mulhall of Lansdowne,
Pa. (19050) for its 2004 “Best Case Report
Award.” Mulhall, assistant professor of
physical therapy, director of clinical education,
and acting vice chair in the Department of Physical
Therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
received the award at the October PPTA Annual
Conference, held in Harrisburg, Pa. More...
November
12,
2004
- Orientation
Day Brochure Receives Design Awards
- The National Orientation
Directors Association (NODA) selected University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) to receive
two excellence in design awards for its “Adventure
USP” brochure that was mailed to first-year
students to promote the University’s orientation
program. NODA bestowed on the University awards
for “Outstanding General Brochure or Booklet”
and “Outstanding Welcome Week Publicity.”
The four-color brochure, which contained information
about the two-day event, used a ”Survivor”
theme with candid photos of students along with
safari-inspired graphics and an image of USP’s
compass that is located on campus. Inspired by
the popular reality television show’s well-known
“Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” motto,
USP’s brochure centered on the phrase: “Explore,
Experience, Excel.” To publicize the event,
USP developed a direct mail piece, letterhead,
and promotional items bearing the Adventure USP
theme. More...
November
10,
2004
- TRIO
Students Pursue Graduate Education Goal
- Receiving a college
degree is a remarkable achievement for underrepresented
students who strive to overcome financial hurdles.
For many of these minority or underprivileged
students, their academic journey does not include
graduate or post-graduate training, which can
be expensive. Five second-year University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) students who fall
into this category are on their way to realizing
their dreams of pursuing graduate degrees and
acquiring rewarding research skills thanks to
a new program at the institution that also involves
two other Philadelphia universities. More...
November
4,
2004
- Renowned
Bioethicist To Speak at USP
- Arthur Caplan, PhD,
a nationally renowned bioethics expert, will speak
at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
(USP) on Wednesday, November 17, from 4 p.m. to
5 p.m. in Rosenberger Hall, located at 600 S.
43rd Street, as part of USP’s Health Policy
Program’s Speaker Series. Dr. Caplan, director
of the Center for Bioethics at the University
of Pennsylvania, will discuss “Why Can’t
Americans Figure Out How To Die?: Health Policy
and End of Life Care.” The speaker series
has included several health care professionals
and scholars addressing a range of ethical issues
that affect policy makers, clinicians, researchers,
and patients. The lectures are free and open to
the public. More...
October
25,
2004
- Health
Tip - Flu Vaccines
- The upcoming flu
season could be more like a punch in the stomach
for many Americans than a shot in the arm. Due
to the current shortage of flu vaccinations, individuals
considered to be in low-risk groups – typically
healthy people between the ages of two and 64
– have been asked by national health agencies
to forgo vaccinations this year. The shortage
has caused an outburst of panic and confusion
as health care centers, clinics, and hospitals
are turning away some patients requesting flu
shots. More...
October
20,
2004
- Conference
Honors Brown vs. Board of Education
- The U.S. Supreme
Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education verdict
was one of the most significant decisions in American
constitutional law, addressing the nation’s
vision of equality and justice for all. To mark
the 50th anniversary of this historic event, the
Pennsylvania Sociological Society is devoting
its 54th annual conference to “Equality,
Democracy, Education: 50 Years After Brown vs.
Board of Education and Beyond.” The two-day
conference will take place October 22-23 on the
campus of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
located at 600 S. 43rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Patricia Hill Collins, PhD, chair and Charles
Phelps Taft Professor of Sociology within the
Department of African American Studies at the
University of Cincinnati, will serve as keynote
speaker. More...
October
13,
2004
- University
City Presents "Trolley Day"
- The following
is a press release from University City District:
University
City District invites you to participate in UC
Trolley Day, "where 1938 meets today on the
tracks." On October 16th, from 10am to 6pm,
SEPTA, the University City Historical Society,
University of Pennsylvania, and University City
District will be encouraging everybody to taste,
hear, and see the modern and historic charms of
University City. Free rides will be available
all day on three newly renovated 1930's era Philadelphia
trolley cars. These cars will operate in a continuous
loop, connecting riders to concerts, historic
home and garden tours, restaurants, bakeries,
shops, farmers' markets, museum displays, book
sales, and tree plantings. More...
October
12,
2004
- Family
Connection to Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- The entire continent
of Africa must be beaming following the announcement
that Kenyan-environmentalist Wangari Maathai was
named the first African woman to win the Nobel
Peace Prize. She received the honor for her work
in aiding democracy and seeking to save Africa's
shrinking forests. Muta Mathai, a research technician
in the Department of Biological Sciences at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), is also
bubbling with exhilaration after hearing the announcement.
Muta is the son of Wangari Maathai and actually
helped his mother with one of her major initiatives,
the Kenya-based Green Belt Movement (GBM), a grassroots
non-governmental organization that has worked
in environmental conservation and community development
in Kenya for more than 25 years. The organization
has planted about 30 million trees across Africa,
mainly in Kenya. More...
October
10,
2004
- Occupational
Therapy Student Wins mtvU grant
MTV’s 24-hour college
network, mtvU, and Youth Venture recently presented
Lena Yuen, an occupational therapy student at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, with a $1,400 mtvU
grant to organize a health fair for low-income families
in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. During
the past year, Yuen and fellow USP occupational therapy
students formed a relationship with a Head Start Preschool
program in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
The students assisted the preschool with creating
a learning garden and community mosaic art on the
preschool grounds. With the help of the mtvU grant,
the students will continue their outreach efforts
by providing health-related services and education
to the community through a health fair. More...
October
8,
2004
- Health
Tip - Take Stock of Medicine Shelf
- Which medications
should people have in their homes?According to
Dan Hussar, Remington professor of pharmacy at
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the ideal list
of items will vary in each household due to factors
such as the age and health status of family members.
More...
October
5,
2004
- October
6 is Physician Assistants Day
- October 6 is National
Physician Assistants Day, which commemorates this
date in 1967 when the first physician assistants
graduated from Duke University. Today, more than
60,000 physician assistants are providing essential
medical and surgical services to people from all
walks of life. In honor of the beginning of the
profession, physician assistant students from
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
will help organize an open house 4 to 6 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 5, at Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine, located at 4170 City Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa. A panel of physician assistants
will discuss issues relating to the field and
an update on the profession. More...
October
4,
2004
- Pharmacy
Students To Receive White Coats
- Members of the 2008
doctor of pharmacy class from University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) will be presented
with their first white coats during a ceremony 5:30
p.m., Friday, October 8, in the Athletic/Recreation
Center. USP’s second annual White Coat Ceremony
officially inaugurates pharmacy students into the
professional phase of the curriculum. The 2008 Doctor
of Pharmacy class is entering its third year of
the six-year program. More...
September
30,
2004
- Health
Policy Institute Director Edits New Assisted Living
Publication
- HealthCom Media and
the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
are pleased to announce the launch of Assisted Living
Consult, the first and only publication dedicated
to the health information needs of care providers
to assisted living residents. More...
September
28,
2004
- Lectures
Focus on Ethical Issues in Health Policy
- Experts in the ethics
of health policy will present a series of talks
this fall at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
(USP) as part of the USP Health Policy Program's
Speaker Series. Health care professionals and scholars,
including Arthur Caplan, PhD, director of the Center
for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania,
will address a range of ethical issues that affect
policy makers, clinicians, researchers, and patients.
More...
September
26,
2004
- Professor
Authors Book on the History of Russia
- There have been many
books published about the history of Russia over
the years, but Roy Robson, PhD, of Lansdowne, Pa.
(19050), has authored a new book that takes a different
perspective. In Solovki: The Story of Russia
Told Through Its Most Remarkable Islands, Dr.
Robson, associate professor of history at University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, writes about Russia’s
past by recounting the history of Solovki, a group
of islands located in the northernmost reaches of
Russia, from its first settlers through the present
day. This is Dr. Robson’s second book about
Russia. More...
September
23,
2004
- Health
Policy Institute Established
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) has established a
new Health Policy Institute (HPI) to become an essential
resource and provide supportive services and analyses
for policymakers in both the public and private
sectors and for researchers and scholars. Richard
G. Stefanacci, DO, MBA, AGSF, will serve as the
executive director of the HPI. More...
September
13,
2004
- Biomedical
Writing Program Has New Director
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) has appointed Susanna
J. Dodgson, PhD, as professor and director for its
Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Writing.
Dr. Dodgson had previously served as an adjunct
professor at USP. She replaces Jennifer J. Connor,
PhD, who will remain at USP as an associate professor
of biomedical writing. More...
September
10,
2004
- Teaching
Innovations Featured In USP Publication
- More than 20 University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) faculty members
contributed descriptions of their innovative teaching
methods for an annual publication produced by USP’s
Teaching and Learning Center. The USP Document of
Innovations, in its fifth edition, contains abstracts
of the dynamic teaching methods that faculty are
implementing to foster increased learning by exciting
and challenging students. More...
September
4,
2004
- Health
Tip - Know Your Medications
- An elderly person
is rushed to the emergency room after taking a dangerous
combination of pills. A woman experiences a frightening
allergic reaction from an over-the-counter drug.
An inebriated man becomes seriously sick after taking
his prescribed medications before going to bed.
Medication errors can happen to anyone, anywhere,
at any time. It is a serious issue that can result
in illnesses and extended hospital stays, and even
have fatal consequences. More...
September
2,
2004
- USP
Breaks Ground on Science & Technology Center
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) held a groundbreaking
ceremony today for a new multi-million dollar Science
and Technology Center that will allow students and
faculty to conduct advanced research on campus and
to partner with scientists, researchers, and other
industry professionals. The three-story, 77,000-square-foot
building will support learning and research with
state-of-the-art technologies in classrooms and
laboratories for biology, bioinformatics, and physics.
The facility will become a gateway to campus and
to the future of technology and health sciences
while serving as a model for advanced science education.
More...
August
23,
2004
- Free
Lectures About Complementary/Alternative Therapies
and Medicine at University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia
- The impact and importance
of complementary and alternative therapies and medicines
will be the focus of several free lectures this
fall at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
The lectures, supported by the Cox Foundation of
the National Homeopathy Center, are open to the
public. Professors and other skilled professionals,
including C. Edgar Scheaffer, VMD, a nationally
known holistic veterinarian from Lancaster, Pa.,
will speak on a variety of topics, including the
history of these medicines, how traditional health
care providers use complementary medicines in everyday
practice, and the different ways homeopathic medicine
can be used for animals. More...
August
11,
2004
- New
Dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Named
- The first college
of pharmacy in North America will have a new dean
to assume leadership. University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia (USP) recently announced the appointment
of Russell DiGate, Ph.D., as the new dean of Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy (PCP). Dr. DiGate succeeds George
Downs, PharmD, who was dean of PCP for the past
nine years. Dr Downs will remain at the University,
working with USP’s Institutional Advancement
department. More...
August
4,
2004
- Health
Tip - Discontinuation Syndrome
- Nearly 12 million
Americans are affected by depression each year.
The effects of depression can be managed through
prescribed medications from a physician, but some
individuals refuse antidepressants. There are others
who do follow their doctor’s advice initially,
but then stop taking their prescriptions before
the treatment is finished. This decision can have
consequences, including the development of a discontinuation
syndrome. More...
August
2,
2004
- Business
Presentation by Sir Michael Rawlins
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) will host a business
presentation by Sir Michael Rawlins, chairman of
the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE),
part of the United Kingdom’s National Health
Service (NHS), 4 p.m., Thursday, August 5, in Griffith
Hall, located at 600 S. 43rd Street. The presentation
will focus on “The Evolving Business Climate
in the UK Healthcare System.” The event is
hosted in conjunction with the UK Trade & Investment,
Innovation Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania Bio. More...
July
28,
2004
USP
Health Tip - Health Website
More and more consumers
and health professionals are utilizing the Internet
to seek information about prescription drugs. According
to Mignon Adams, director of library and information
services at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
the challenge is not only in finding accurate information,
but finding complete information that is unbiased.
More...
July
15,
2004
- Physics
Professor Writes Two Astronomy Books
- Paul Halpern, PhD,
professor of physics at University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia (USP), has had the pleasure of launching
and signing books he has written over the years,
but this time he is introducing not one, but two
new books at the same time for two different audiences.
The Great Beyond and Faraway Worlds are two of the
most recent books authored by Dr. Halpern. The former
will appeal to adults interested in the world of
physics, while the latter will interest young readers
who are fascinated with the world and beyond. More...
July
8,
2004
USP
Elects New Board of Trustees Members
- Five new members were
elected and an alumni representative was appointed
to serve on the Board of Trustees of University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia. The responsibilities
of USP’s Board of Trustees include approving
the University’s strategic plans and ensuring
their consistency with the institution’s mission
and goals. The new members are Paulo Costa, Joseph
M. Mahady, Kate Mayes (alumni representative) Kenneth
L. Murtha, Joseph Papa, and Dr. Gail Wilensky. More...
June
25,
2004
- Biochem
Graduate Receives H.Y. Benedict Fellowship
- Alpha Chi National
College Honor Scholarship Society announced that
Jason S. Moulthrop, who graduated magna cum laude
from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
on May 19 with a B.S. degree in biochemistry, is
one of 10 students nationally to receive an H. Y.
Benedict Fellowship. He received a $2,500 fellowship
that will help fund his graduate education in physical
chemistry at the University of Toronto where he
will be studying under Dr. Lewis E. Kay. He was
selected from more than 75 applicants for his ongoing
undergraduate research project titled “The
Development of Potential Antiparasitic Drugs,”
which he conducted at USP under the guidance of
Dr. Guillermo Moyna. More...
June
17,
2004
- Boy
Scouts Honor USP President
- The Cradle of Liberty
Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored Dr.
Philip P. Gerbino, president of University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), with a Good Scout
Award at its 15th Annual Health Services Dinner
on June 24 at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, Second
and Walnut streets. The annual tribute is designed
to recognize key business leaders from the health
services industry, who exemplify in their lives,
the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America as expressed
in the Scout Oath and Law. Recipients are chosen
for outstanding community service as evidenced by
the interest and leadership given to many worthwhile
organizations as well as the respect and esteem
in which the person is held by colleagues. Dr. Gerbino
is a past chairman of the Cradle of Liberty Council
of the Boy Scouts of America. More...
June
3,
2004
- Math
Professor Receives Lindback Award
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently presented
the 2004 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished
Teaching to Salar Alsardary, PhD, an associate professor
of mathematics at 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. Award recipients are nominated by the
students and selected by a committee of both students
and previous faculty awardees. More...
June
1,
2004
- Pharmacy
Professor Named ACCP Regent
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) professor Sarah Spinler,
PharmD, has recently been elected to the Board of
Regents of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
(ACCP). The ACCP is an 8,500 member professional
and and scientific organization composed of pharmacy
practitioners, scientists, educators, administrators,
students, residents, fellows, and others committed
to excellence in clinical pharmacy and patient pharmacotherapy.
The Board of Regents sets policies and establishes
procedures for the College. The Board has fiduciary
responsibility for the College and guides the development
and monitoring of ACCP’s strategic plan. More...
May
28,
2004
- Professor
Receives Women In Science Award
- The Philadelphia chapter
of the Association for Women in Science recently
presented Margaret Kasschau, PhD, of University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) the 2004 Elizabeth
Bingham Award at an awards dinner on May 25 at Aracdia
University. The award is given to a distinguished
scientist who has significantly influenced the advancement
of women in science. Dr. Kasschau is a professor
of biology and the chair of the department of biological
sciences at USP. More...
May
27,
2004
- USP
MBA Program and DIA Collaborate
- The Drug Information
Association (DIA) will partner with University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia’s (USP) MBA in
Pharmaceutical Business to promote the program to
the DIA members, as part of a unique collaboration
between the DIA and USP. DIA members may enroll
in courses in USP’s MBA or Executive MBA program
at a reduced rate of tuition. This 15% reduction
in tuition will also be extended to the distance
learning MBA program as well as the UK-based Executive
MBA program that are expected to be launched in
early 2005. More...
May
14,
2004
- Reports
show University City sustaining growth
- Two new publications
highlighting new attractions and developments in
University City have been released in the last two
months.The fourth annual University City District
Report Card and a new University City visitor's
guide were published through the efforts of University
City District -- a nonprofit organization that strives
to improve and foster the 2.2-square-mile neighborhood
of University City. More...
May
7,
2004
- 2004
Alumni Reunion Award Recipients Honored
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia presented its 2004 Alumni
Association Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
during the Annual Alumni Reunion on Saturday, May
1. Five alumni and one honorary alumnus were recognized
for their achievements and contributions to both
USP and society. More...
May
6,
2004
- USP
Health Tip - Medicaid
- When President Bush
signed the highly anticipated Medicare reform bill
last year, the first federal outpatient drug benefit
for seniors became law. Many of the nation’s
elderly will benefit from the new coverage when
it begins in 2006, but others, including many poor
elderly who receive Medicaid, could actually see
their coverage reduced. More...
May
5,
2004
- Colloquium
Focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- As a follow-up to
its successful, groundbreaking symposium on Medicare
last year, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
(USP) is hosting a symposium on “The Future
of Medicaid: What Will Medicaid Look Like in 2010?”
on Wednesday, May 12, 3 p.m. in Griffith Hall (Room
A), located at 600 S. 43rd Street. A panel of national
Medicaid experts will discuss the growing challenges
Medicaid is facing, how the program has changed,
what is being done in government, and what it will
look like in the year 2010. More...
April
27,
2004
- USP
Marketing Initiatives Earn National Awards
- University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently was honored
with several national awards for its annual report
and marketing initiatives. USP’s 2002-03 annual
report, “Impressive Achievements & New
Ideas,” was honored with a gold medal in the
Individual Development Publications category of
the 2004 Council for Advancement and Support of
Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards. CASE
received 216 entries nationwide in the category
and awarded eight gold, six silver, and seven bronze
medals. USP’s award-winning annual report
along with the other gold-medal recipients will
be displayed at CASE’s International Assembly
in San Diego, Calif., July 11-13. More...
April
26,
2004
- OT
Students Make Difference at NJ Training Center
- Occupational therapy
students at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
(USP) used their skills and changed the lives of
people with intellectual and developmental challenges
at an occupational training center in Berlin, N.J.
Through a partnership between the occupational therapy
department at USP and the Association for Retarded
Citizens of Camden County's Occupational Training
Center (OTC), the students developed activities
to improve self-care, enhance leisure exploration,
and modify the environment for the OTC’s consumers
(employees) who have developmental disabilities.
As a result, production at the OTC has increased
from less than 800 products per day to 4,000 products.
In addition, the percentage of consumers engaged
in productive work skills has improved from 50 percent
to 100 percent. More...
April
23,
2004
- USP
Hosts Medicaid Symposium
- As a follow-up to
its successful, groundbreaking symposium on Medicare
last year, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
(USP) is hosting a symposium on “The Future
of Medicaid: What Will Medicaid Look Like in 2010?”
on Wednesday, May 12, 3 p.m. in Griffith Hall (Ro
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