http://healthnews.uc.edu/ Latest Findings Web Exclusives from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center. en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:07 EDT healthnews@contact-uc.org (Jill Hafner) healthnews@contact-uc.org (Jill Hafner) Copyright 2013 University of Cincinnati. All rights reserved. http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22585/ The Center for Environmental Genetics will host a career development workshop on "The Faculty Interview: What to expect when you're expecting (a new job)" at noon Monday, May 20, 2013, in 121 Kettering Lab. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22585/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22584/ The Center for Environmental Genetics annual Pilot Project and Career Development Symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Kehoe Auditorium, Kettering Lab. Special guest speakers will be Gregory Grabowski, MD, and Daniel Nebert, PhD. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:20:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22584/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22579/ An electrical shutdown of normal power for Building E on the Reading Campus will occur at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Maintenance & Operations reports. The shutdown is necessary to replace a faulty main breaker and is scheduled to last for four hours. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22579/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22553/ The department of family and community medicine will host "The Dr. Khushman V. Sanghvi Memorial Lectureship on the Mind-Body Interface in Health and Healing," from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, May 24, in MSB E-351. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22553/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22552/ The Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health has recently accepted the University of Cincinnati Department of Environmental Health's Gamma Rho as its newest chapter. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22552/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22518/ On Monday, April 29, Ohio state senators Shannon Jones (District 7) and Keith Faber (District 12), the Ohio Senate president, visited the UC College of Nursing to learn more about the college's online learning programs and telehealth innovations. Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22518/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22510/ Alberto Espay, MD, associate professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine, will direct the Unusual Movement Disorders Marathon Symposium held from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Cincinnati Club, 30 Garfield Place, downtown. Wed, 01 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22510/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22491/ Former trainees in the molecular and cellular physiology department will host a symposium in honor of Robert Banks, PhD, and Richard Paul, PhD, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 13, in the Vontz Center's Rieveschl Auditorium. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:50:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22491/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22450/ Thomas Boat, MD, UC vice president for health affairs and Christian R. Holmes Professor and Dean of the College of Medicine, was honored Friday by Central Clinic during its 90th anniversary celebration. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:45:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22450/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22449/ Peirce Johnston, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, has been selected as a NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist and will be honored at the NAMI Warren County 2013 annual awards dinner Thursday, May 2. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22449/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22448/ A brief power outage is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, April 30, at 4:30 a.m., affecting all buildings on both Uptown campuses. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:10:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22448/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22423/ Work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, 2013, on a roof replacement project for the Health Professions Building. This project also includes repair of the masonry parapets, minor modifications to an existing mechanical equipment platform and painting of exposed metal trim. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:20:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22423/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22399/ Patty Brisben, founder and chief executive officer of Pure Romance and founder of the Patty Brisben Foundation, is being recognized as a Life Founder for her contributions to the university at the Benefactor Award Celebration, being held Thursday, April 18, at the Kingsgate Marriott. The Benefactor Award Celebration is an annual event in April which recognizes donors who have reached milestones for cumulative/lifetime philanthropic support to UC of $100,000 or more. Through her company and foundation, Brisben has supported numerous initiatives around UC, including the UC Cancer Center, the Epilepsy Center, the Carl H. Lindner College of Business and UC Clermont College. In addition, two generous grants from Patty's Foundation were provided to the College of Medicine, both of which have supported research efforts of Michael Thomas, MD, director of the UC Reproductive, Endocrinology and Infertility program. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22399/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22291/ Reserve a spot for the 21st annual Nightingale Awards Dinner. The event takes place Thursday, April 25, and is hosted by the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing's Board of Advisors. The goal of the awards dinner is to recognize professional nurses throughout Greater Cincinnati for their contributions to direct patient care. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22291/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22190/ Litsa Kranias, PhD, Hanna Professor and director of cardiovascular biology in the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics, was officially inducted as a Corresponding Member in Greece's Academy of Athens, the highest research establishment in Greece, on March 19. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22190/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22146/ The Health Sciences Graduate Association was named "Group of the Year" by the UC Graduate Student Governance Association. This award is given to the group that best exemplifies outstanding service to its constituents and a high standard of contribution to the UC and college community. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:35:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22146/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22145/ Associate professor of ophthalmology William Motley III, MD, has been elected secretary/treasurer of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society. Motley previously served on the OOS board of directors for two years and will stay on the board as a representative for the southwest Ohio region. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22145/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22144/ Lee Zimmer, MD, PhD, associate professor of otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, has been named director of the Rhinology & Anterior Cranial Base Surgery Program housed within the UC Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22144/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22102/ UC students raised more than $12,000 for childhood cancer research through the annual St. Baldrick's Celebration, held Thursday, March 14 at O'Bryon's Irish Pub in O'Bryonville. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22102/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22168/ In 2012, the UC College of Nursing embarked on a journey to incorporate the iPad into the academic setting. Now that the first year is coming to an end, faculty would like to share how the iPad was used, outcomes experienced and lessons learned. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22168/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22188/ The pure water system for the north labs in the Care/Crawley Building will be out of service for repairs from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, March 22. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22188/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22147/ Lori Mackey, senior associate dean for operations and finance, will present, "College of Medicine Finances: Business As Usual Will Not Be Enough," from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, in Kresge Auditorium. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:40:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22147/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22285/ Myles Pensak, MD, senior associate dean for clinical programs and CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, will present, "Deconstructing Babel: Evolution of the CoM Clinical Enterprise," from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Kresge Auditorium. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22285/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22010/ Amit Govil, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of nephrology and hypertension, has been selected as the UC Medical Center "Physician of the Quarter." This honor is delivered to individuals and units who are recognized by hospital patients in Press-Ganey patient perception surveys. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22010/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22009/ The Master's of Public Health (MPH) Program, housed in the department of environmental health, has added an occupational public health concentration to educate future physicians on the best ways to both prevent injury and treat patients who have been hurt in their line of work. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/22009/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21985/ Seniors in the CAHS Health Sciences program will be offering 30-minute personal fitness evaluations as a scholarship fundraiser initiative Monday, March 11, in French East. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21985/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21948/ Alison Weiss, PhD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, has been elected a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21948/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21923/ Educators conducting a research study at the University of Cincinnati are interested in speaking with students at UC to discuss their personal opinions on the influences, needs, resources, opportunities and barriers that underrepresented minority high school students might face in choosing to pursue a career in the health care profession. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21923/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21922/ Educators conducting a research study at the University of Cincinnati are interested in speaking with students at UC to discuss their personal opinions on the influences, needs, resources, opportunities and barriers that underrepresented minority high school students might face in choosing to pursue a career in the health care profession.The student-community town hall meetings take place Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. at UC's Tangeman University Center in room 417 and Thursday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m. at UC's Vontz Center Auditorium. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:40:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21922/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21912/ Brett Harnett, MS-IS, assistant professor of research in the department of surgery and interim director for the UC Center for Health Informatics, was awarded $160,650 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to implement a patient registry to facilitate data sharing and encourage patient-centered approaches to improving health and lowering costs. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:45:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21912/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21949/ Aimin Chen, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the UC Department of Environmental Health Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is an invited speaker for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), scheduled for Feb. 14-18 in Boston. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21949/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21872/ Hani Kushlaf, MD, an assistant professor of neurology and pathology, received the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Junior Member Recognition Award at the annual AANEM meeting in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 4, 2012. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21872/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21966/ Andrew Filak Jr., MD, senior associate dean for academic affairs and education, will present, "We've Only Just Begun: Changes in Medical Education," from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 in Kresge Auditorium. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21966/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21859/ New signs are going up in the Medical Sciences Building (MSB), part of an effort to help visitors find their way in areas refurbished as part of the MSB Rehabilitation Project. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:55:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21859/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21833/ Cincinnati Magazine's 2013 "Top Doctors" survey includes the names of hundreds of College of Medicine faculty, graduates and past residents and fellows. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21833/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21825/ Nominate a student, staff, faculty member or other member of the university community for a Just Community award for 2013. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21825/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21824/ Alvaro Puga, PhD, professor of environmental health, has been accepted as a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21824/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21804/ The main entrance to the CARE/Crawley Building on E Level will be closed from Tuesday, Jan. 22, through Friday, Jan. 25, for repairs in the vestibule, Maintenance & Operations reports. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21804/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21766/ The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, recognizes the value of humanism in the delivery of care to patients and their families. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21766/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21753/ UC Medical Center's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Commemorative Committee is hosting the 2013 "Legacy of Our Past: Promise of Our Future" grant program. This program seeks to recognize individuals who best exemplify Dr. King's dream and a commitment to our society. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21753/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21716/ The Office of Entrepreneurial Affairs and Technology Commercialization is accepting proposals for participation in the UC Technology Commercialization Accelerator. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21716/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21708/ Brian Adams, MD, has been named interim chair of dermatology effective Jan. 1, 2013. Adams will replace Diya Mutasim, MD, who has served as chair for 14 years. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21708/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21866/ Power has been restored at Reading Campus Building E, Maintenance & Operations reports. It was out earlier today due to an electrical breaker failure. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:15:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21866/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21778/ UC will host its first all-campus blood drive of 2013 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 through Friday, Jan. 18 at Tangeman University Center Great Hall. Every donor will receive a limited-edition President Ono Bobblehead. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:10:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21778/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21883/ The domestic water service to University Hall is back in service. It was out of service earlier today, Maintenance & Operations reported. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21883/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21762/ The CARE/Crawley Building's pure water system in the north labs (from the central elevators toward Albert Sabin Way) will be shut down for repairs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 15, Maintenance and Operations reports. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:20:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21762/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21781/ Domestic hot water will not be available in the CARE/Crawley Building from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Maintenance and Operations reports. Domestic cold water will not be interrupted. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21781/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21687/ An overview of the University of Cincinnati's snow emergency policy as it pertains to the College of Medicine, which includes all college administrative offices, the Reading Campus (formerly Genome Research Institute), Hoxworth Blood Center and University Health Services. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21687/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21639/ The CCTST is now accepting applications from junior faculty for the next round of Clinical Research Feasibility Fund pilot grants. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21639/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21648/ Two University of Cincinnati faculty members have been named Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21648/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21638/ Applications are due by midnight Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 for innovative research addressing ethical issues in clinical and translational research, and biostatistical, epidemiological, and other methods developments. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21638/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21623/ Evelyn Hess, MD, professor emerita and founder of the UC College of Medicine's immunology, allergy and rheumatology division in 1964, was honored Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, with a portrait unveiling. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:15:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21623/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21619/ Nominations are now open for UC's Marian Spencer Diversity Ambassador Award. The award showcases current campus affiliated individuals and groups whose diversity initiatives have positively impacted the university. Students, faculty, and staff can nominate individuals & groups for this award if they meet one or more of the following criteria:Shows an awareness for diversity and inclusionExhibits sensitivity to people of various culturesEvidence of helping colleagues/peers grow in the area of diversity (race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, socio-economic level, national origin, etc.)Prepares... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21619/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21598/ The Office of Entrepreneurial Affairs and Technology Commercialization is soliciting nominations for the 2012--13 Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. Nominations are due Jan. 9, 2013. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21598/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21569/ The just-published 2013 "Best Doctors" issue of Cincy magazine includes 400 physicians--84 percent of the 478 different names on the list--with connections to the UC College of Medicine. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21569/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21558/ Burns Blaxall, PhD, professor of pediatrics and director of translational science at the Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, will present, "Finding new targets and therapeutics for heart failure," Monday, Dec. 17, at noon in MSB 3351. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21558/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21557/ Jane Henney, MD, professor of internal medicine, recently served as a visiting scholar at Yale University. She also presented at two meetings in Shanghai. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21557/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21464/ Allison Breit-Smith, PhD, assistant professor of education, along with Renee Seward and Ben Meyer, will be featured at the Communication Sciences Research Center Colloquium Lecture Monday, Dec. 10. They will present, "See Word Reading: Visualizing Phoneme-Grapheme Correspondences on the iPad for At-Risk Readers," from noon to 1 p.m. at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Location S, Room S1.204. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21464/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21462/ The 33rd annual Graduate Student Research Forum was held on Friday, Nov. 9. Eighty-one posters were presented by graduate students in the College of Medicine. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21462/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21448/ UC Health West Chester Hospital will offer a free community seminar focused on sleep disorders, their diagnosis and treatment options from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Plaza Conference Room (Level A), 7700 University Drive. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21448/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21444/ Power was restored on the Reading Campus by 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, after a planned outage to repair the substation supplying electric power to the campus, Maintenance & Operations says. Emergency backup power operated during the outage. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21444/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21440/ Winners of the Annual Stanley M. Kaplan, MD, Medical Student Essay Contest were recently selected by Erik Nelson, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21440/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21436/ Silvana Obici, MD, associate professor in the division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, has been named scientific director of the College of Medicine's Reading Campus operations. Obici will report to Stephen Strakowski, MD, senior associate dean for research. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21436/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21328/ Chiou-Fen Chuang, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics and faculty in developmental biology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, has been named a Kavli Fellow of National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:45:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21328/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21327/ Bill Hinckley, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care medical director, was recently installed as president of the Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA). Hinckley was elected to the role and will serve a two-year term. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:45:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21327/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21326/ Maintenance & Operations advises that on Friday, Nov. 23, Duke Energy will have a planned power outage from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. to repair the substation supplying electric power to the entire Reading Campus. Emergency backup power will be operating during the outage. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21326/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21307/ Thomas Boat, MD, vice president for health affairs and dean, will present "UC College of Medicine: Progress and Plans" at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Kresge Auditorium. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21307/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21463/ Rolf Stottmann, PhD, department of pediatrics, will be the featured speaker at the Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology Seminar at noon Tuesday, Dec. 4, in MSB 2351. His topic will be, "Forward Genetic Analysis of Mammalian Organogenesis." Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21463/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21331/ The UC Department of Dermatology will host David Rubenstein, MD, PhD, as the Procter & Gamble Visiting Lecturer, on Thursday, Nov. 15. Rubenstein is a Louis C. Skinner Jr. Distinguished Professor of Dermatology & professor of pharmacology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21331/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21393/ "Technologies for the Discovery of New Vaccines" is the next event in the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy's Seminars in Drug Development Series. The presenter is Jeff Ulmer, PhD, global head of external research and development at Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. The seminar is scheduled for 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in Room 231 of the Health Professions Building. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21393/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21267/ The 33rd Annual College of Medicine Graduate Student Research Forum is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 9. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21267/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21194/ The ninth annual IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Benefit Concert will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, in Kresge Auditorium. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21194/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21152/ The College of Medicine recognized new faculty members Tuesday, Oct. 9, at a 6 p.m. reception in the CARE/Crawley atrium. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21152/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21153/ Planners for the UC Diversity Conference are looking for thought-provoking presentations from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators and area professionals for the fifth annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference, to be held March 27, 2013. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21153/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21148/ Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD, presented the Lurie Family Endowed Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Lecture and was honored by the UC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Medical Sciences Building's Kresge Auditorium. His topic was, "Mice, Men and Mental Illness." Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:35:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21148/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21241/ A ceremony to dedicate the University of Cincinnati (UC) James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy's newly installed Pharmacy Practice Skills Center will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, on the second floor of the Health Professions Building, 3225 Eden Ave. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21241/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21196/ The Health Sciences Graduate Association (HSGA) is collecting candy through Monday, Oct. 22, for a Halloween Treat Sale to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21196/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21182/ Henry Nasrallah, MD, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, will be one of three UC faculty lecturing on the theme of "security" at the next Life of the Mind lecture, held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21182/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21172/ Work on the Medical Sciences Building rehabilitation project will require an emergency power shutdown of approximately six hours in portions of the MSB beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21172/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21209/ Experts from across Greater Cincinnati will discuss the growing problem of infant mortality at a multidisciplinary Infant Mortality Panel held from noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Kresge Auditorium. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21209/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21166/ The annual memorial service for people who have donated their bodies to medical science will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Kresge Auditorium on UC's Medical Campus. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21166/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21159/ Hoxworth Blood Center is holding a weeklong all-campus blood drive at UC Monday, Oct. 8 through Friday, Oct. 12. Donations can be made from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Campus Recreation Center Basketball Courts. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21159/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21118/ The University of Cincinnati's chapter of the American Pharmacists Association--Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA--ASP) sponsored a visit by Ohio Rep. Ron Maag Sept. 24 at UC's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21118/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21050/ Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD, will present the Lurie Family Endowed Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Lecture at noon Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Medical Sciences Building's Kresge Auditorium. His topic will be, "Mice, Men and Mental Illness." The lecture is free and open to the public. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21050/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21133/ Faculty interested in attending the 2012 Medical Student Summer Research Program Fall Symposium and Awards Banquet, on Friday, Oct. 5, need to RSVP today. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21133/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21018/ The current World Boxing Organization's Welterweight World Champion, Tim Bradley, toured the UC Health Barrett Cancer Center Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, to learn more about cancer services at the outpatient adult cancer care facility and ongoing research conducted at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21018/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21015/ Scientists will discuss the latest occupational and environmental health research at the University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center's 13th annual Pilot Research Project Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21015/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21006/ Maintenance & Operations has announced revisions to the electrical maintenance procedure scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22. Among them: Kettering Complex will not be affected. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21006/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20988/ The UC Victory Parkway shuttle has added stops to accommodate staff members who have moved to UC's Victory Parkway Campus. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20988/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20962/ Join the UC Health team Saturday, Sept. 29, in the annual Komen Greater Cincinnati Affiliate Race for the Cure. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20962/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20963/ Inquiring medical minds are enrolling in Mini Medical College, which takes place on four Wednesday evenings in October 2012. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20963/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20928/ At "A Taste of Pharmacy" Wednesday, Sept. 5, first-year pharmacy students went away with more than the foodstuffs offered up over the lunch hour. What they were really meant to leave with was a taste of information from about a dozen booths that showcased student academic and professional organizations. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20928/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21011/ Repairs to a Medical Sciences Building air handler that had a motor failure Tuesday night are complete, Maintenance & Operations reports. The air handling unit is back in service. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:05:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21011/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21035/ The Fellows of the Graduate School and UC's CCTST welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist Charles Sabine for a special seminar at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in Kresge Auditorium of the Medical Sciences Building. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:25:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21035/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21033/ The laboratory RO (reverse osmosis) water system is down for the Care/Crawley Building north of the passenger elevators until further notice due to a pipe break, Maintenance & Operations reports. (North is toward Albert Sabin Way.) This system is mainly used to clean glassware, Maintenance & Operations says. All other systems are funtioning normally. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21033/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21007/ There will be two domestic water shutdowns on parts of the Medical Campus Friday, Sept. 21, for meter replacements required by Cincinnati Water Works. During these outages, there will be no water to the sinks, toilets or processing equipment. The affected buildings are the Kettering Complex (8:30-9:30 a.m.) and French East (8:45-9:45 a.m.). Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:40:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21007/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21223/ Yvonne Ulrich-Lai, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, was selected by the Endocrine Society to receive the 2012 Early Investigators Award. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/21223/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20899/ Sid Khosla, MD, will be among the presenters at the first annual Music & Medicine Conference hosted by the Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition, Friday, Sept. 21, at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington, Ky. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:55:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20899/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20898/ There will be an electrical shutdown on the medical campus Saturday, Sept. 22, with the following buildings affected: Kettering Lab complex, Health Professions Building, Wherry Hall and Radiation Safety. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:45:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20898/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20794/ UC faculty, staff and students with an interest in commercialization of new life sciences technologies, collaboration opportunities and creating economic impact should plan to attend the 2012 Ohio Valley Affiliates for Life Sciences (OVALS) conference Oct. 1 and 2 in Louisville, Ky. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20794/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20720/ The fifth annual Rusty Ball, hosted by the Rusty Griswolds, will be held Nov. 10, 2012. A portion of ticket and auction proceeds from the 2012 Rusty Ball will benefit the GIVE HOPE Pancreatic Cancer Research and Awareness Fund, an organization that provides funding support for an ongoing pancreatic cancer research pilot grant program at the UC Cancer Institute. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:40:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20720/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20711/ Power has been restored to the Reading Campus this evening (Friday, Aug. 10, 2012) after a failure of one of the primary electric feeds earlier today. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20711/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20705/ The medium pressure steam (50 psi, or pounds per square inch) in Medical Sciences Building labs will be shut off from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14. This will affect all autoclaves (sterilizing devices) in the building that use 50 psi steam for operations, making them unusable during the shutoff. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20705/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20687/ Work on air handlers in the northeast quadrant of the Medical Sciences Building during the evening hours beginning Monday, Aug. 13, and continuing nightly through Thursday, Aug. 16, will affect temperature control in all spaces of the quadrant and pressurization of the quadrant's labs. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:35:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20687/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20682/ A portion of ticket and auction proceeds from the 2012 Rusty Ball will benefit the GIVEHOPE Pancreatic Cancer Research and Awareness Fund. Together with BSI Engineering, GIVEHOPE provides funding support for an ongoing pancreatic cancer research pilot grant program at the UC Cancer Institute. The group awarded its first pilot grant in 2012 to Vladimir Bogdanov, PhD, a pancreatic cancer researcher affiliated with the UC Cancer Institute and UC College of Medicine. The fifth annual Rusty Ball, hosted by the Rusty Griswolds, will be held on Nov. 10, 2012. Last year this event helped 119 local charities. GIVEHOPE was a beneficiary in 2011 and has been selected again for 2012. The nonprofit will receive a portion of ticket proceeds and certain auction items. GIVEHOPE will be auctioning two autographed guitars--one signed by the Doobie Brothers, the other... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20682/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20806/ Latino students from the University of Cincinnati's (UC) College of Medicine will host the Latino Medical Student Association's (LSMA) Midwest House of Delegates Annual Leadership Conference Aug. 24--26, 2012 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20806/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20675/ Some restrooms along the central hallway of the Medical Sciences Building on Levels E through 7 will not have exhaust ventilation from 4 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4, while exhaust fans undergo modifications. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20675/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20669/ Paula Shear, PhD, professor of psychology and psychiatry, has been elected by her peers to serve a one-year term as president-elect of the American Psychological Association Division 40. Upon completion of her term as president-elect, Shear will serve consecutive one-year terms as president and past president, respectively. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20669/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20667/ UC's Continuing Medical Education (CME) department has received its reaccreditation decision from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as "Accreditation with Commendation" -- the highest recognition awarded by ACCME. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20667/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20660/ Malak Kotb, PhD, a professor in the department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology, has been appointed to the Advisory Board and Council of the National Academy of Science, Institute of Laboratory Animal Research. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:40:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20660/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20652/ Associate Dean Donna Martsolf, PhD, has been selected for fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in nursing. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20652/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20643/ The UC College of Medicine chapter of the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) is now accepting nominations for induction. The deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 1. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20643/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20631/ UC research professor of medicine Rita Alloway, PharmD, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Society of Transplantation, an international organization of transplant professionals. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:05:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20631/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20630/ Maggie Powers, a graduate student in the pathobiology and molecular medicine graduate program, has been awarded the Albert J. Ryan Fellowship Award. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:55:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20630/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20628/ Richard Komoroski, PhD, research professor of psychiatry and associate director in the Center for Imaging Research, has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the Neuroscience and Ophthalmic Imaging Technologies Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health for the term ending June 30, 2015. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:50:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20628/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20621/ There will be an electrical shutdown beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, for the Kettering Lab Complex, the Health Professions Building, Wherry Hall and the Radiation Safety Lab, according to Maintenance & Operations. Work is expected to last about 10 hours. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20621/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20600/ Learn more about the UC College of Nursing's coordinated and collaborative effort to address elder financial abuse. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20600/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20588/ Paul Austin, PhD, 2001 College of Nursing alum and certified nurse anesthetist will outline the history, current state and future of nurse anesthesia education and practice. Participants will hear about current issues important to the specialty of nurse anesthesia, including direct reimbursement of nurse anesthetists and the move to outcomes-based reimbursement, changes in nurse anesthesia recertification requirements, faculty shortages, and the impact of health care reform. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20588/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20547/ Litsa Kranias, PhD, Hanna Professor and director of cardiovascular biology in the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics, has been elected as a Corresponding Member in Greece's Academy of Athens, the highest research establishment in Greece. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20547/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20465/ Medical students identify physicians educators who exemplified excellence in teaching and compassionate treatment as Arnold P. Gold Foundation's award winners. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20465/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20450/ Davinder Wadehra, MD, assistant professor in the division of nephrology and hypertension, and a team from the Lindner College of Business won the UC round of the Association of Corporate Growth Cincinnati Cup competition. There were 12 teams competing in two rounds to address a fictitious business scenario. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20450/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20449/ Kathleen Downey, MD, an associate professor in the department of family and community medicine, was honored by her alma mater, Bethany College, at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner, held May 5. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20449/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20420/ The UC Foundation is calling all UC alums with "Bearcats, Come Back!" a final push for the 1819 alumni campaign named in honor of UC's founding year. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20420/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20416/ Senator Eric Kearney, minority leader in the Ohio Senate and graduate of UC's College of Law, visited with students in the UC College of Nursing Thursday, May 31. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20416/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20412/ From Monday, June 11, through Friday, June 15, Maintenance and Operations will be replacing a large section of glass in a lab on the second floor of the CARE/Crawley Building. During some work activities, it will be necessary to alter the pedestrian traffic flow through the CARE/Crawley atrium at the E Level. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20412/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20520/ Facilities Management will shut off electrical power to the southwest quadrant of Level 5 of the Medical Sciences Building for about an hour starting at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3. This shutdown is necessary to repair a problem in an electrical panel. Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:20:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20520/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20438/ James Van Hook, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and division director for maternal fetal medicine, will discuss "Chemical Dependence in Pregnancy: The OB/GYN Perspective" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the Gateways recovery center. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20438/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20419/ Mathias Schmidt, PhD, from the Max Planck Institute in Munich will visit UC Monday, June 11, as a guest of the Network for Neuroscience Discovery and speak at 4 p.m. in MSB E-351. His Visiting Scientist Lecture is titled, "The match/mismatch hypothesis of stress-related disorders: Modulation by genetic risk factors." Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20419/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20430/ Domestic water service for French East will be shut down for repairs from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, Maintenance and Operations reports. All water fountains, sinks and restrooms will be out of service. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20430/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20439/ There will be a power outage for repair work in Building B on the Reading Campus today (Tuesday, June 12), Maintenance and Operations reports. Work will start around 10 a.m. and may take four to five hours. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20439/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20431/ Power will be off to part of Building B on the Reading Campus today while repairs are made to a faulty breaker, Maintenance and Operations reports. The outage will affect the lights on the second floor and a few of the supply fans to the second and third floors. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20431/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20377/ Graduating students from the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy's PharmD program presented their capstone projects during a poster session in Tangeman University Center's Great Hall Tuesday, May 29. Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20377/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20373/ Sean Davidson, PhD, professor in the pathology and laboratory medicine department, has been selected to serve as a member of the Integrative Nutrition and Metabolic Processes Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health. He will serve in this role from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015. Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20373/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20371/ At its Tuesday, May 22, meeting, the UC Board of Trustees approved several emeriti appointments and the naming of two locations in the Medical Sciences Building. Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20371/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20337/ When University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students graduate from medical school they do so at a celebration called "Honors Day"--and for good reason. In addition to the honor of adding the title of MD to their names, individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the college … and the greater good of medicine as a chosen profession. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20337/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20323/ Starting Monday, May 21, electricians from Hilvert & Pope Electric Inc. will be identifying and marking all of the emergency circuits in the lab areas of the Vontz Center, according to Maintenance and Operations. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20323/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20313/ The UC Cancer Institute will host a melanoma awareness reception on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to educate the public about the deadly form of cancer. Free skin exams will be available to attendees. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20313/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20322/ Join in the effort to help overcome diabetes and obesity one step at a time during the second annual Nippert Stadium Steps Challenge Saturday, May 19. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20322/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20321/ UC's Department of Ophthalmology, along with Ohio's Aging Eye Public Partnership and Prevent Blindness Ohio, will host an Aging Eye Summit on Tuesday, June 12, at the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20321/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20320/ First year doctor of pharmacy students with the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy will present their cumulative work from a year-long longitudinal project in a professional poster forum Monday, May 21, 2012, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Tangeman Center, Great Hall. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20320/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20268/ The Department of Dermatology will host Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD, as the Procter & Gamble Visiting Lecturer on Thursday, May 17. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20268/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20265/ In order to complete repairs, Maintenance & Operations will shut down domestic water to Procter Hall from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. All restrooms, sinks and drinking fountains will be out of service during this outage. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20265/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20248/ The College of Allied Health Sciences will host a Hoxworth Mobile blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 14. The Hoxworth Bloodmobile will be parked in the parking spaces outside French East. All donors will receive a free insulated UC tumbler. Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20248/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20211/ The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies on UC's medical campus has been included among the "most amazing examples of college architecture" by the website topcollegesonline.org. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20211/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20210/ The UC Health Fibromyalgia Treatment Program at the UC Neuroscience Institute will host Lesley Arnold, MD, to discuss fibromyalgia. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20210/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20342/ The UC Neuroscience Institute will host the third annual wine tasting event, benefiting the UC Brain Tumor Center, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the UC Myers Alumni Center. The tasting features dozens of wines to be sampled and purchased and a silent auction. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20342/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20351/ Doctoral students Karen Gallegos and Kanimozhi Vairamani will make presentations at noon Tuesday, May 29, in the next Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology Seminar Series session. Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20351/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20266/ In order to complete repairs, Maintenance & Operations will shut down the water supply for the emergency showers and eyewash stations in the north half of the Vontz Center from 6 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012. (The north half of the building extends from the lobby to Goodman Drive.) Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20266/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15760/ In order to complete repairs to the lab exhaust system at the Cardiovascular Research Center (CVC), Maintenance and Operations will need to take systems out of operation from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15760/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15747/ College of Nursing alumna Pamela Mages Bell has been named CEO of Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, Ill. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15747/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20212/ As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, UC Health audiologists will offer free hearing screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the West Chester Physicians Office and Thursday, May 3, at the Clifton Physicians Office. Screenings will be offered at both locations from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 4. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/20212/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15735/ Nearly 30 UC College of Medicine students shaved their heads in support of cancer research during the annual St. Baldrick's Day event, held March 29 at O'Bryon's Irish Pub in O'Bryonville. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15735/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15733/ The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library will hold its Spring Lunch & Learn instruction series, Tuesdays, April 3-May 29. Each class will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in the Health Sciences Library Classroom (MSB G-005G). Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15733/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15732/ Fred Finkelman, MD, Walter A. & George McDonald Foundation Chair and professor of immunology, allergy and rheumatology, has received the William S. Middleton Award, the highest honor awarded annually by the Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development division of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research to VA biomedical research scientists. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15732/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15661/ Xia Huo, MD, PhD, and Xijin Xu, PhD, professors at Shantou University Medical College in Shantou, China, recently visited the UC Department of Environmental Health to share information about electronic waste (e-waste) recycling and the potential exposure to mixed chemicals for local residents Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15661/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15656/ There will be a water shutdown to all buildings on the Reading Campus from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31, according to Maintenance & Operations. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15656/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15652/ The UC College of Medicine and the UC Foundation will host a memorial service honoring the life and contributions of Stanley Kaplan, MD, on Friday, March 30. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15652/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15651/ Scott Clark, PhD, recently traveled to the Philippines for the EcoWaste Coalition partners' meeting to provide scientific support for the IPEN Asia Lead Elimination Project, an effort to introduce a global ban on the addition of lead to household decorative paints and in consumer products, such as toys, in Asian countries. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15651/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15643/ The Cincinnati ShakeUp for Parkinson's, a fundraiser for the Brian Grant Foundation and the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders at the UC Neuroscience Institute, will take place Saturday, April 14, at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15643/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15620/ In honor of Brain Awareness Week, the UC Neuroscience Graduate Program held a community outreach program at the Cincinnati Museum Center March 14-16, 2012. The exhibit, staffed by neuroscience faculty and graduate students, offered special displays and demonstrations in the Union Terminal rotunda. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15620/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15608/ Charles Collins, MD, professor of clinical psychiatry and senior vice chair and director of clinical operations in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, will be the guest speaker Saturday, March 31, for the next "Super Saturday" program of New Vision United Methodist Church, 4400 Reading Road. His topic will be, "Let's Buy a Zoo--Finding a Balance: a Look at Father-Children Relationships." Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15608/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15609/ Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, professor in the division of infectious diseases, has recently been appointed associate chair for translational research in the department of internal medicine and assistant dean in the College of Medicine Research Cabinet. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15609/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15582/ There will be a brief outage of the emergency eyewashes and showers at the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies on Tuesday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to Maintenance & Operations. The outage is necessary to repair a leak in the system. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:45:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15582/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15397/ The CCTST's Pilot & Collaborative Studies (PCS) core has announced $1.3 million in FY2013 awards to facilitate T1 research. T1 (Translation 1) research seeks to apply clinical or basic research knowledge in an identifiable pathway toward the development of trials and studies in humans. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15397/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15560/ March 16, 2012 Senior medical students from UC will find out where they will conduct their residency training. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15560/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15162/ UC Health is recruiting teams for the 2012 American Heart Association's Mini-Marathon. The event takes place from 6 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 18, with start times staggered through the morning. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:25:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15162/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15389/ Thomas DeLeire, Director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will discuss expansion of health insurance coverage to low-income childless adults and how this expansion affects the utilization of health care resources in this population. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15389/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15399/ Two of the UC College of Medicine's first-year students--Junzi Shi and Sara Waddell--have made it to the finals in the "Take a Trip With Timmy" contest held by Timmy Global Health. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15399/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15257/ Seniors in the Health Sciences Program at the College of Allied Health Sciences are offering 30-minute personal fitness assessments to UC faculty, staff and students Monday, Feb. 13. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15257/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15218/ A presentation on health promotion and health education throughout a two-week immersion experience. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15218/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15208/ Faculty, staff and students at the College of Nursing held an ice cream social on Jan. 31 to honor Nancy Moss, PhD, as she transitions from her position as the college's interim associate dean of the graduate program to that of adjunct professor. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15208/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15206/ Caleb Adler, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, will speak at an educational initiative offering continuing education credit Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Southern State Community College's Appalachian Gateway Center in Sardinia, Ohio. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15206/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15165/ In May 2012, the College of Allied Health Sciences will recognize an alumnus from each department for his or her professional accomplishments or community service. Nominations are due by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15165/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15138/ The Nightingale Awards --established by former Dean Andrea Lindell in 1992, and continued in her honor--recognize area nurses for outstanding professional performance in direct patient care. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15138/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15117/ The department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology has been selected for an Excellence Award by the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15117/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15092/ Dennis Choi, MD, PhD, a prominent neuroscientist and executive vice president of the Simons Foundation, will spend a day on the medical campus Thursday, Jan. 19. The day will begin at 8 a.m. in MSB E-351 with a lecture on the future of neuroscience research. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15092/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15060/ In the upcoming months, the senior associate deans at the UC College of Medicine will give presentations to discuss several aspects of the college, from research to education and funding. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:45:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15060/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15057/ UC's snow emergency policy has an important clarification as it pertains to the College of Medicine: during a snow emergency situation, the college (including the Reading Campus (formerly Genome Research Institute), Hoxworth Blood Center and University Health Services) remains open. All employees in the College of Medicine are considered "essential employees" and are expected to report to work or remain at work as scheduled during emergency closings. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15057/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15056/ Hoxworth Blood Center will host an all-campus blood drive at Tangeman University Center from Monday, Jan. 9, to Friday, Jan. 12, 2012. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15056/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15052/ David Askew, PhD, a professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine, will speak at the Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology Seminar Series at noon Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in MSB 2351. His topic will be, "Secretion stress and virulence in the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigates." Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15052/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15001/ The UC Health University of Cincinnati Physicians annual winter blood drive for Hoxworth Blood Center will be held Tuesday, Dec. 20. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/15001/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14987/ The Health Sciences Graduate Association (HGSA) is holding a holiday food drive to benefit Cincinnati's Freestore Foodbank until Friday, Dec. 16. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14987/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14933/ UC recently received $20,000 in private donations to support pancreatic cancer research. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14933/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14937/ UC's chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association was named NSSLHA Chapter of the Year this month, topping 318 chapters in U.S. colleges and universities focused on engaging communication sciences students in service and advocacy. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:10:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14937/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14874/ Eric Warm, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UC, along with colleagues Gregory Rouan, MD, chair of the department, Bradley Mathis, MD and Tiffiny Diers, MD, both associate professors of medicine, was recently awarded the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Readiness for Reform (R4R) Innovations Challenge Award at the annual AAMC meeting. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14874/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14857/ The 2011 Walk Ahead for a Brain Tumor Cure, held Sunday, Oct. 2, attracted 1,667 participants and raised $175,144, organizers have announced. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14857/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14856/ Four UC alumni received the 2011 Collegiate Inventors Competition's Bronze Award this month for their invention for pediatric ICU patients. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:15:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14856/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14840/ Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "The Dream Continues: A Time of Change and Transformation" grant program. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14840/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14824/ The event showcases research and community service work that second-year College of Medicine students conducted over the summer of 2011. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:25:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14824/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14819/ The UC Health Barrett Center and pancreatic disease treatment team will host a reception in recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14819/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14750/ It's American Pharmacists Month and Pharmacy Educators Week, Oct. 23-38 and the class of 2011 scores high on exams. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14750/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14678/ Thomas Boat, MD, dean and vice president for health affairs, will present "Upward Trajectory: the UC College of Medicine" at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Kresge Auditorium. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14678/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14709/ A prescription drug take-back event is being sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct., 29, at locations across the country, with numerous sites at retail pharmacies and government offices designated throughout Greater Cincinnati. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14709/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14694/ UC's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Allied Health Sciences will hold a fundraising walk for alumna Amanda Heitkamp on Sunday, Nov. 6. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14694/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14686/ Effective immediately, the Academic Health Center Finance & Administration office is changing its name to the College of Medicine Operations & Finance office. The name change better reflects the purpose and scope of the office. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14686/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14677/ Anand Selvam of Boston University School of Medicine is the 2011 winner of the annual Stanley M. Kaplan, MD, Medical Student Essay Contest. His essay was entitled, "Please Doctor Don't Leave Me: A First Year Medical Student's Journey through Life and Death in South Africa." Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14677/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14582/ Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Faculty Research Grant Program from the University Research Council. Details for applying are available online at research.uc.edu/urcapply/ and applications are due by Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14582/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14779/ AAPW, an organization for Academic, Administrative and Professional Women at UC, will have a table at the UC Benefits Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Kingsgate Marriott. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14779/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14620/ Hoxworth Blood Center will hold a campuswide blood drive from Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14, at UC's Campus Recreation Center. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14620/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14608/ The UC Cardiovascular Center of Excellence is holding a Translational Research Day, titled "Bridging the Lab and the Clinic," on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14608/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14579/ Scientists will discuss the latest occupational and environmental health research at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Education and Research Center's 12th annual Pilot Research Project Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14579/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14556/ Congratulations to the 2011 inductees into the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:45:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14556/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14509/ CINCINNATI--The annual memorial service for people who have donated their bodies to medical science will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in Kresge Auditorium on UC's medical campus. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14509/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14441/ Gottfried Schlaug, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard University, will present the Daniel L. Kline Neuroscience Lecture at noon Thursday, Sept. 15, in Kresge Auditorium. His topic will be, "Music Making Changes Brains: Implications for Brain Development, Brain Disorders, and Neurorehabilitation." Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14441/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14440/ Alison Weiss, PhD, a professor in the molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology department, participated in the American Academy of Microbiology's "FAQ: E. coli" mini-colloquium Thursday, Sept. 1, at AAM headquarters in Washington, D.C. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14440/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14432/ UC researchers have received a $431,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the interaction between two genetic mutations associated with the development of Parkinson's disease. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14432/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14340/ The UC department of ophthalmology has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) to support ongoing and new clinical and laboratory research. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14340/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14354/ The domestic water to University Hall will be off from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in order to replace the water meter, according to Maintenance & Operations. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14354/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14330/ Kellie Boyd, MD, volunteer faculty in the department of family and community medicine, was awarded a 2011 Pfizer Teacher Development Award. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14330/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14329/ Nominations are now being accepted for election into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14329/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14355/ UC Health University Hospital will be staging a disaster drill from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 25). Hospital officials stress that the event is only an exercise. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14355/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14325/ The Department of Environmental Health will host an interdisciplinary symposium will outline the history of uranium processing and remediation at the Fernald site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, in Kresge Auditorium. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14325/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14286/ First-year College of Medicine students made their official transition into the medical field this afternoon during the college's annual White Coat Ceremony, held at 1 p.m. in Music Hall. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14286/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14283/ The next Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training Grand Rounds, co-sponsored by the UC Center for Environmental Genetics, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in Medical Sciences Building Room 4051. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14283/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14281/ Renovation activities at Procter Hall will require a chilled water shutdown from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Maintenance& Operations reports. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14281/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14280/ Ramy Aziz, PhD, will speak at the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology Seminar at noon Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Medical Sciences Building Room 3051. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14280/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14277/ "Above the 37th Parallel," by Nancy J. Jones, will be performed Sept. 17-18, 2011, in Kresge Auditorium, with all proceeds to benefit the Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the UC Neuroscience Institute. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14277/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14331/ There is a break in a chilled water main on East Campus, Maintenance & Operations reported shortly after 2 p.m. today, Aug. 22, 2011. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:10:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14331/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14168/ The domestic water and vacuum systems will be out of service from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 30, in the Kettering Addition wing of the Kettering Lab complex, Maintenance & Operations advises. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:45:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14168/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14163/ A chilled water pipe broke in the air handling unit on the roof of Wherry Hall this morning (Thursday, July 21), Maintenance & Operations reported. The incident caused substantial water damage to the third floor and some damage to the second floor. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/14163/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14047/ Daniel Acosta, PhD, dean of the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, was invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology in Yokohama July 11-13. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14047/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14040/ Student Health Insurance within University Health Services has announced that the Pre-existing Condition Limitation under the UC Student Health Insurance Plan will be removed effective with the upcoming 2011-12 plan year. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14040/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13971/ Nancy Talbott, PhD, associate professor at the College of Allied Health Sciences, was named Physical Therapist of the Year by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) at its annual conference this past April in Dublin, Ohio. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13971/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13960/ The Central Clinic Group was honored in Enquirer Media's Top Workplaces 2011 with a ranking of ninth in the mid-sized companies (150-499 employees) category. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13960/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13959/ The University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 21, unanimously approved the plan to integrate University of Cincinnati Physicians into UC Health. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13959/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13974/ There will be an electrical shutdown in the Health Professions Building from 6 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, to install a main breaker in a main distribution panel. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13974/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13941/ Despite troubles at home, working two jobs and many moves, communication sciences and disorders major Brittany Spencer stuck to her pursuit of higher education. This June, Spencer, the first in her family to graduate high school and college, served as College of Allied Health Sciences's flag-bearer during the 2011 Commencement ceremony. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13941/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14042/ The construction project at Procter Hall has work that requires a shutdown of the chilled water system from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 9, Maintenance & Operations advises. The temperature control in the building will be affected. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14042/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13935/ On June 11, 2011, 120 BSN students held with tradition and received their pins to the applause of approximately 700 family and friends. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13935/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13929/ Shameka Williams always knew she wanted to work in medicine and help people. Being a doctor didn't seem like the right fit--the long-term training was just too much. She found her calling as a radiation therapist. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13929/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13923/ The UC Health Board of Directors, at its June 15 meeting, unanimously approved a plan to integrate UC Physicians into UC Health. Previously, the UC Physicians Board of Directors had also unanimously approved the plan. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13923/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13922/ The Center for Imaging Research will present a talk by David Fleck, PhD, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in Medical Sciences Building Room 7051. His topic will be, "MRI and Related Biomarkers of Bipolar Disorder: A Review and Update." Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13922/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13921/ Robert Krikorian, PhD, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, has been elected to a two-year term as a College of Medicine representative to the UC Faculty Senate. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13921/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14041/ In order to test backflow preventers, Maintenance & Operations has announced domestic water outages. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/14041/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13786/ Peirce Johnston, MD, a fourth-year resident in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, was a $38,600 winner on "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" in a show that was broadcast Tuesday, May 24. Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13786/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13873/ "There is no UC without U" Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign event for the College of Medicine will be held on Thursday, June 16. Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13873/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13874/ The UC College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m., June 11, 2011, in Great Hall. The awarding of the pin represents a degree of recognition for a student's accomplishments. In addition to the pinning ceremony, College of Nursing student awards and the BSN senior class gift will be presented. Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13824/13874/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13748/ The Addiction Medicine/Research Fellowship of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience's Center for Treatment, Research and Education in Addictive Disorders (CeTREAD) has been accredited for three years by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation, effective July 1, 2011. Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13748/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13723/ Add another cutting-edge distinction for the medical campus: rooftop honey. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13723/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13711/ Every two years, educators and supporters of medical education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine are recognized for their outstanding contributions to medical education. Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13711/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13686/ The medical student-run Urban Health Project marks its 25th anniversary May 12, with another significant achievement to toast: a lump-sum, $50,000 grant from the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Foundation Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, to seed an endowment to help sustain the program into the future. Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13686/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13754/ A dedication to cancer research led Georg Weber to a business opportunity that could aid in diagnostic tests and therapies for metastatic cancers. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13754/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13753/ Colleagues may agree or disagree with John Cuppoletti, but during his 25 years at UC he's stuck to his principles and worked hard for consensus on what's best for the university community. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13753/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13752/ For Cora Ogle, PhD, it's fun to "connect the dots" at the University of Cincinnati--to bring different faculty, staff, alumni and community members out of their shells and talking together. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13752/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13751/ When she came to UC in 1996, Rebecca Leugers started out teaching undergraduate students in the College of Allied Health Science's physical therapy classes. As the department's program changed, she moved from teaching undergraduate to graduate students, and now teaches solely second and third-year doctoral students in the newly revamped physical therapy doctoral program. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13751/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13750/ Seeking to solve the mysteries of cancer, Peter Stambrook tackles the hard questions with creative approaches. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13750/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13749/ There's always that one college course that students label as "killer"--and it's usually a required course, meaning there's no alternative if you want that degree. So why then is the intense (elective) course in critical care pharmacy--taught by Eric Mueller, PharmD, at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy--always full? Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13749/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13674/ University Hospital's Research Committee will host the second annual University Hospital Research Week, May 23-27, held to recognize the contribution of doctors, nurses and patients who conduct and participate in hospital-based research. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13674/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13669/ UC and UC Health University Hospital are holding a number of events May 2-7 to honor nurses during National Nurses Week. Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/13612/13669/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13141/ The UC College of Medicine's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's residency training program has been awarded a five-year term of reaccreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13141/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13003/ Gregory Rouan, MD, Richard W. and Sue P. Vilter Professor of Clinical Medicine, has been named interim chair of the department of internal medicine, effective June 1. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13003/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12941/ The AAPW (Academic, Administrative and Professional Women) is accepting donations through May 6 for its 2011 Dress for Success Drive. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12941/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13010/ Faculty, staff and students are invited to an open session with Richard Fisher, MD, candidate for the College of Medicine dean and vice president for health affairs position. The session will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in Medical Sciences Building Room E-351. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/13010/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12958/ Nominations are open for the Award for Excellence in Mentoring of Doctoral Students, created to honor individuals whose mentoring of doctoral students is exceptional. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12958/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12944/ UC President Gregory H. Williams will participate in this month's Faculty Forum. The meeting takes place at 4 p.m. Monday, April 18, in Medical Sciences Building Room 7051. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12944/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12878/ Adel Sakr, PhD, emeritus professor of industrial pharmacy and pharmaceutics in the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, has been named an FIP Fellow by the Féderation Internationale Pharmaceutique. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12878/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12964/ Faculty, staff and students are invited to an open session with Mark Paller, MD, candidate for the College of Medicine dean and vice president for health affairs position. The session will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Medical Sciences Building Room E-351. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12964/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12920/ The Christian Medical Association will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the CARE/Crawley Building atrium. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12920/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12899/ There are many ways for undergraduates to get involved in research and a number of those opportunities will be on display April 12-14 as part of National Undergraduate Research Week. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12899/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12890/ The UC Neuroscience Graduate Program held a brain awareness exhibit Friday, April 8, through Sunday, April 10, at the Cincinnati Museum Center. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12890/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12880/ Scott Bresler, PhD, of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, was a panelist Saturday, April 8, at the 2011 Innocence Network Conference hosted by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in downtown Cincinnati. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12880/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12748/ Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD, Stanley R. Cobb Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will be the featured speaker for the Nasrallah Schizophrenia Lecture Series from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in Suite 2108 of the Stetson Building. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12748/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12689/ A long-term goal of the UC2019 strategic plan is to increase the number of national/international awards to UC faculty. A new site has been developed to facilitate applying for or nominating faculty for awards. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12689/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12688/ Stephen Strakowski, MD, chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience and director of the Center for Imaging Research, has been appointed director of clinical research for University of Cincinnati Physicians. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12688/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12706/ The UC Academic Health Center has surpassed 1,000 followers on the social media and networking site twitter.com. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12706/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12715/ The Department of Internal Medicine is sponsoring a special themed medical grand rounds, "Current Controversies in Clinical Medicine -- Anti-angiogenics in metastatic breast cancer," from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in Medical Sciences Building Room 7051. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12715/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12697/ Faculty members at University of Cincinnati (UC) James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy are receiving top honors for their leadership in pharmacy education Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12622/12697/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12666/ The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) chapter at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine hosted a Residency Fair Wednesday, March 3, to give UC medical students an opportunity to explore more than a dozen residency programs offered in the region. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12666/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12590/ Early registration for the second annual Chick-fil-A Leadercast co-hosted by the College of Nursing ends March 1. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12590/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12579/ UC Health University Hospital Air Care & Mobile Care will host its 10th annual Regional Conference, Tuesday, March 8, at Receptions Banquet & Conference Center in Erlanger, Ky. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12579/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12619/ Make plans to attend the 2011 Future Symposium, hosted by the UC chapter of Sigma Xi, at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Tangeman University Center. The symposium will focus on "the next big thing in science" and will feature UC's fellows of the American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12619/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12615/ Martin Luther King Drive on the south side of the medical campus was closed to traffic during the morning rush period Wednesday while Cincinnati Fire Department crews fought a house fire on Euclid Avenue. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12615/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12605/ Food on the Run, a five- and 10-kilometer run/walk to benefit the Nutrition Council's childhood obesity prevention programs, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Yeatman's Cove, downtown Cincinnati. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12605/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12591/ A kickoff meeting for the Greater Cincinnati chapter of the Association for Women in Science is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Medical Sciences Building Room E-351. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12411/12591/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12230/ A celebration of the life of Jerome Wiot, MD, who passed away Dec. 21, 2010, will be held Sunday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. in Kresge Auditorium. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12230/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12409/ David Abbott, PhD, a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology and the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will speak at the System Biology and Physiology Seminar Series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Medical Sciences Building Room 7051. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12409/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12395/ This memorandum is a clarification of the University of Cincinnati's snow emergency policy as it pertains to the College of Medicine, including the Reading Campus (formerly Genome Research Institute), Hoxworth Blood Center and University Health Services. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12395/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12368/ Tom Chung, a third-year medical student, has been selected as the recipient of the American Academy of Neurology's 2011 G. Milton Shy Award, given in recognition of outstanding achievements in clinical neurology research, for his research in carotid artery disease. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12368/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12321/ Matthew Wortman, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of cancer and cell biology and head of computational biology at the Metabolic Diseases Institute, will speak at the department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology seminar at noon Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Medical Sciences Building Room 4051. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12321/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12304/ UC Health will host its 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, in Kresge Auditorium. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12178/12304/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12171/ Cheryl Hoying, PhD, has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12171/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12139/ Temporary exterior fencing has gone up at Procter Hall, home of the College of Nursing, as work begins on exterior renovation of the building. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12139/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12134/ This image, taken with a 3T research MRI scanner at UC Health Imaging, is believed to be the first instance of such imaging done on the species. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12134/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12172/ On Tuesday, Jan. 11, campus officials will be offering the new Bearcat ID card for faculty, staff and students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CARE/Crawley atrium, next to the UC Bookstore. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12086/12172/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/12027/ The Academic Health Center public relations and communications office has moved from the Health Professions Building to University Hall Suite 620. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/12027/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/11859/ Three UC faculty members were recently snagged first and second prizes for intellectual property work at the 2010 Cincinnati Innovates Awards, sponsored by CincyTech. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/11859/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/11904/ The annual IvaDean Benefit Concert to raise money for the IvaDean Scholarship fund will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in Kresge Auditorium. All are invited as a performer, crew or audience member. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11821/11904/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11720/ Marshall Montrose, PhD, professor and chair of the department of molecular and cellular physiology, will present the department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology seminar from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Medical Sciences Building Room 2351. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11720/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11864/ Eva Mozes Kor, a twin who survived not only the Holocaust but also the brutal experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele, will present the lecture, "Ethics in Human Research," at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Kresge Auditorium. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11864/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11710/ John Blenis, PhD, professor of cell biology at Harvard Medical School, will be the featured speaker at the next Cancer and Cell Biology Seminar Series Thursday, Oct. 21. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11710/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11491/ UC Health maternal-fetal medicine specialist Elizabeth Kelly, MD, has been appointed medical director, section of maternal and infant health, with the Cincinnati Health Department. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11491/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11478/ On Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, Facilities Management will conduct the monthly test of emergency generators in several medical campus buildings. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11416/11478/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11410/ The Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter at the College of Medicine will induct its newest members at a banquet Friday, Nov. 5, at the Phoenix. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11410/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11391/ The next faculty forum meeting will be held at noon, Monday, Sept. 27, in Medical Sciences Building Room 5051. Speakers will include Andrew Filak, MD, acting interim dean and vice president for health affairs, and Thomas Boat, MD, executive associate dean and CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11391/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11390/ Maintenance and Operations will be testing the reliability of the Medical Sciences Building and CARE/Crawley Building generator starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11390/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11427/ There will not be any domestic hot water available in French East from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 30, in order to repair a leak in the system, according to Maintenance & Operations. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11427/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11314/ UC students affiliated with the Student National Medical Association, the American Medical Student Association and the American Medical Association are hosting events throughout the week to raise funds for flood relief in Pakistan. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11247/11314/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11277/ A record 119 summer undergraduate research fellows (SURF) competed Aug. 6 in the College of Medicine's Summer Capstone Poster Symposium. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11277/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11262/ The cafeteria at UC Health University Hospital has begun preparing and serving fresh sushi daily. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11262/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11039/ An open house for the Vontz Core Imaging Lab will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Room 0330 (basement) of the Vontz Center. The lab offers state-of-the-art pre-clinical imaging. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11039/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10990/ The Urban Health Project (UHP) pairs second-year medical students with existing nonprofits in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas such as Off the Streets, Tender Mercies and Lighthouse Youth Crisis Center. In exchange for their service, students have the opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge in a social service or clinical agency. The service is free to the non-profit, but students receive a small stipend from UHP for expenses. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10990/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11082/ Two shutdowns are scheduled on the medical campus for Saturday, Sept. 18, to allow for maintenance to be performed. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/11014/11082/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/11042/ An open house for the Vontz Core Imaging Lab will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Room 0330 (basement) of the Vontz Center. The lab offers state-of-the-art pre-clinical imaging. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/11042/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10967/ The U.S. Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Materiel Command, has recently funded a process development and a phase I clinical trial at Hoxworth Blood Center to test the viability and function of frozen platelets. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10967/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10951/ Three UC primary care practices--West Chester, Montgomery and Union Centre--have been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as Physician Practice Connections Patient Centered Medical Homes. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10951/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10919/ UC Health University Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have been recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2010-11 Best Hospitals Guide. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10919/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10887/ Levi Beverly, PhD, a research fellow at Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York, will visit the College of Medicine and present a seminar Monday, July 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Medical Sciences Building Room 4051. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10887/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10985/ Out of the Crossfire, Inc. has received a $45,500 grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to fund its hospital-based, violence intervention program at UC Health University Hospital. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10843/10985/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10831/ Due to needed repairs, the entry to the Marriott Kingsgate parking garage Level P1 will be closed beginning Monday, July 5. The Level P1 entry will remain closed until repairs are completed in September. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10831/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10801/ Jan Hawk has been appointed interim senior associate vice president and chief financial officer for the College of Medicine and Academic Health Center. Here is the announcement from David Stern, MD, vice president for health affairs at UC and dean of the College of Medicine: TO: Academic Health Center Faculty, Staff and Students Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10801/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10798/ The Collaboratory is an environment where everything in the room--from the physical layout to the technologies incorporated--is designed to promote active learning. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10798/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10747/ The College of Medicine took second place in the spring Penny Wars, part of the Proudly Pennies initiative in support of UC's $1 billion Proudly Cincinnati fundraising campaign. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10747/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10767/ Facilities Management will be replacing a motor on the roof of Building D at the Reading Campus starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 24. There will be no parking in Lot D (the lot behind Building D) for the day. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10767/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10698/ The University of Cincinnati colleges of pharmacy and medicine will host golf outings this summer to benefit student scholarships and organizations. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10698/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10679/ On Saturday, June 19, 2010, Facilities Management will be testing all emergency generators in several medical campus buildings. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10646/10679/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10626/ Assistant professor Debora Dole, PhD, would never encourage anyone to drop out of high school, even though it's how she began her own academic journey Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10626/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10611/ Hoxworth Blood Center is requesting blood donations. To schedule an appointment at a neighborhood donation center, call (513) 451-0910 or (800) 830-1091 or visit hoxworth.org. Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10611/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10607/ The College of Allied Health Sciences will launch its Proudly Pennies Campaign Thursday, May 27, with a visit from UC President Gregory Williams, PhD. The event will last from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in French East Room 135. Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10607/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10596/ The Bearcat Bike Share program is up and rolling on the medical campus. Officially launched on Earth Day 2010, April 22, Bearcat Bike Share is the first university bike share program in the region. The student-led initiative provides free bicycles to anyone with a valid UC ID. Riders can check out the bikes to use on or off campus. So, how do you check out a bike on the medical campus? Head to University Hall on Goodman Drive, where four bikes (locked to a rack in the parking garage) are available for checkout. Fill out the checkout sheet and receive a numbered key at Planning, Design and Construction, Suite 640, or Human Resources,... Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10596/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10595/ Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD, director, Community Outreach and Education Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will speak at two department of environmental health events Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10595/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10586/ This year's Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors (PRaISE) conference at the College of Allied Health Sciences will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, at the French East building and Medical Sciences Building. Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10586/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10560/ The Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions and the Cecil Striker Society for the History of Medicine will present, "Healing Cincinnati: A Winding Path Towards 'Pursuing Perfection'" Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the atrium of the CARE/Crawley Building. Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10560/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10551/ Six College of Medicine residents have won Arnold P. Gold Foundation Awards for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10551/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10513/ Doctoral student Nourtan Abdeltawab will present the department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology seminar at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, in Medical Sciences Building Room 2351. Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10513/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10463/ The UC Health University Hospital Research Week moderated panel discussion for Friday, April 30, "What the CCTST Can Do for You," has been moved to noon-1 p.m. in the cafeteria meeting rooms A-D. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10463/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10573/ The Hoxworth Mobile Blood Bank will be at the College of Pharmacy from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10444/10573/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10466/ The UC Health University Hospital Research Week moderated panel discussion for Friday, April 30, "What the CCTST Can Do for You," has been moved to noon-1 p.m. in the cafeteria meeting rooms A-D. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10466/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10442/ The Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and the UC Center for Imaging Research will present a lecture by Rajita Sinha, PhD, of Yale University from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010, in Medical Sciences Building Room 7051. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10442/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10441/ As part of UC Health University Hospital's Research Week, researchers with UC's department of surgery will hold a panel discussion on their work from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the hospital cafeteria meeting room. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10441/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10429/ As part of UC Health University Hospital's Research Week, researchers at the UC Neuroscience Institute will hold a panel discussion on their work from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in the hospital cafeteria meeting room. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10429/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10388/ Food, Inc., a 2009 documentary on the U.S. food industry featuring a UC environmental health student, will air locally on public broadcasting stations Wednesday, April 21. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10388/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10342/ Samuel Wilson, MD, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will deliver a seminar co-sponsored by the departments of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology and environmental health at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in Medical Sciences Building Room 5051. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10342/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10496/ "New Pathways," a free educational symposium for patients, caregivers and families who are coping with brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations or moyamoya disease, will be held Saturday, May 15, at the Radisson Hotel in Covington, Ky. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10496/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10436/ As part of UC Health University Hospital's Research Week, researchers with UC's Diabetes and Obesity Center of Excellence will hold a panel discussion on their work from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, in the hospital cafeteria meeting room. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10436/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10403/ A wine tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the CARE/Crawley Building will benefit the Brain Tumor Center at the UC Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10403/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10383/ The department of internal medicine administrative offices have moved to the Health Professions Building, Suite 250. The offices formerly were in Medical Sciences Building 6065, which is part of the MSB rehabilitation project. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10245/10383/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10206/ The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Medical Education invites faculty to participate in the Teaching Skills Development Seminar/Workshop Series. This initiative was designed to provide development programs and support for basic and clinical science faculty who are dedicated to medical education teaching and learning. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10206/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10199/ There will be a lab vacuum shutdown in the Medical Sciences Building from 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, until 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. This will affect the northeast quadrant of the building from floors E through 7. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10199/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10185/ Fred Reynolds, PhD, who as UC's executive vice president serves as chief liaison between President Gregory Williams and students, faculty, staff and the community, will speak at the next Faculty Forum monthly meeting at noon Monday, April 5. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10185/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10153/ Five College of Medicine faculty members have been elected Fellows of the Graduate School, with the approval of the UC Board of Trustees at its March 16, 2010, meeting. In addition, the board approved a College of Nursing faculty member for induction into the Academy of Fellows for Teaching & Learning. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10153/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10152/ The department of psychiatry is now the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience. The name change was approved by the UC Board of Trustees at its meeting March 16, 2010. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10152/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10098/ The UC Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital will host Vasospasm 2011: The 11th International Conference on Neurovascular Events After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (formerly the International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm) on July 21-23, 2011. (The dates, previously announced as July 28-30, 2011, have been changed.) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10098/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10097/ Donald Low, MD, microbiologist-in-chief at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, will speak as part of the Malcolm Adcock Memorial Lecture Series at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, in the Medical Sciences Building's Kresge Auditorium. His topic will be, "Influenza: Past, Present and Future." Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10097/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10239/ The College of Medicine will host its Proudly Pennies event at noon Monday, April 19, in the dining area of the CARE/Crawley Building. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10239/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10212/ The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Sagestone Partners are co-hosting the Chick-fil-A Leadercast event Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Great Hall at Tangeman University Center. Register by April 15, 2010 to receive all program materials. To register call (513) 558-5311 or go to www.cincyleadercast.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10212/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10202/ Francine Benes, MD, PhD, is the speaker for the Nasrallah Schizophrenia Lecture Series from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, in the Stetson Building, Suite 2108. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10202/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10162/ The Midwest Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases will hold its spring retreat Monday, March 22, at the Medical Sciences Building and CARE/Crawley Building. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10162/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10068/ The "Notice to Proceed" for work on Phases 2 and 3 of the Medical Sciences Building Rehabilitation has been issued, with March 1 as the official start date as indicated in meetings on the medical campus in February. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10068/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10067/ It's not exactly the NBA Finals, but it might be even more entertaining: the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Student vs. Faculty Basketball game, scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Campus Recreation Center. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/10003/10067/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/9835/9971/ The 2010 Dress for Success Drive, sponsored by UC's Academic, Administrative and Professional Women, is collecting clothing and monetary donations through Thursday, March 4, in Health Professions Building Room 187 (Academic Health Center Finance and Administration). Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/9835/9971/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/9701/9726/ UC Health's Center for Reproductive Health held its 19th annual holiday reunion in December for families assisted with pregnancy through methods such as in vitro fertilization and ovulation induction. The event took place at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/9701/9726/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/8662/8688/ Leaving a legacy at UC can mean many things. For some, it's a name on a building or endowing a scholarship. For Leah Bauer, 2009 College of Medicine graduate, her legacy is the development of a new medical school elective course Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/8662/8688/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/7956/8017/ UC had an impressive showing at the annual fall meeting of the American Association of Medical Colleges in San Antonio, Texas, where personnel from the College of Medicine's departments of student affairs and medical education presented at the "Innovations of Medical Education" exhibit hall. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/7956/8017/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/5761/5897/ The College of Nursing's Caring through Sharing Mentoring program kicked off its second year Oct. 4 with a dinner program, sponsored by the college and the UC Alumni Association, which highlighted the historical importance of diversity. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/5761/5897/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/5282/5379/ Cancer research initiatives at UC have received a $132,000 boost from Ride Cincinnati, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to generating funds for breast cancer research. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/5282/5379/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/3875/3942/ UC's Infectious Diseases Center (IDC) celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 1--World AIDS Day. More than 150 people gathered in the Vontz Center Auditorium to commemorate the IDC's 20 years of providing care for HIV/AIDS patients, initiating and conducting research and supporting community efforts to treat and prevent HIV infection. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/3875/3942/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2981/3065/ The Academic Health Center will officially commemorate the installation of the last steel beam onto the CARE/Crawley Building during a "topping off" ceremony to be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, on the eighth floor of Eden Avenue Garage. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2981/3065/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2713/2818/ Neal Weintraub, UC's new chair of cardiology and director of the newly named division of cardiovascular diseases, got an early start in his medical career. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2713/2818/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2713/2792/ Nearly 800 cancer survivors from the Tristate area celebrated the 15th annual Cancer Survivors Day June 4 aboard the riverboat "Belle of Cincinnati." The event was presented by the UC Cancer Center, University Hospital and Jewish Hospital. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/2713/2792/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1567/ Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, professor of gynecological oncology at UC, is leading local efforts to determine whether celecoxib (Celebrex)--a drug commonly used to treat arthritis and acute pain--can help prevent cervical cancer by stopping the disease in its precancerous stage. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1567/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1566/ UC will host the 2nd Annual Community Cancer Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at the Kingsgate Conference Center. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1566/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1565/ Phillip Sharp, PhD, a 1993 Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine and founder of the McGovern Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will deliver the annual Edward A. Gall Lecture at noon Friday, March 10, in Kresge Auditorium. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1565/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1564/ Students and faculty from the UC colleges of nursing and medicine spent eight days in January and February providing cervical screenings, nutritional assessments and other medical care to residents of Santa Lucia, a remote area of Honduras. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1564/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1563/ Albert Sabin, MD, whose oral, live-virus polio vaccine has saved thousands of children worldwide from the crippling disease, is to be honored with a new, 87-cent U.S. postage stamp. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/1552/1563/