Health + Wellness

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June 18, 2024
Andre K. Mickel, DDS, MSD, MDiv, DMin (DEN '91, DEN '94), a tenured full professor, will be honored with the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Dr. Mickel’s impact on education and research is undeniable. In 1995, Dr. Mickel was selected as the program director of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Dental Medicine ...

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June 18, 2024
Theresa Roma Jasinevicius, DDS, MEd (DEN ‘74, ‘76), associate professor in the Department of Comprehensive Care, and affectionately known to students and alumni as Dr. J, will be receiving the Special Recognition Award for her 48 years of dedication to and teaching of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø dental students.
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June 10, 2024
For Tiffany Vaughan, there are many pathways for healing hearts.
The rising fourth-year ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine student, who plans to specialize in cardiology, has the opportunity to bring contemporary meaning to the atrocities of Nazi Germany. Through a Fellowship at Au...

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June 05, 2024
New study finds ‘AMPLON’ method offers faster, more accurate pathogen identification, even in complex DNA sequences
A team of researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine has developed a new method for target DNA sequence amplification, testing and analysis.
This new tec...

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June 03, 2024
A new study by researchers at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine reveals that the popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are linked to reduced incidence and recurrence of alcohol abuse or dependence.
The team’s findings, recently published in the journal Natur...
May 31, 2024
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here.
Message from the Associate Dean for Research
Last summer, Celeste Alfes, assistant dean for a...
May 30, 2024
Carol Savrin, DNP, CPNP,R, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, discusses what a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is, the benefits of obtaining one and why you should consider furthering your nursing career.
The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is a terminal degree for nu...
May 23, 2024
The inaugural School of Dental Medicine Staff Retreat was held on Thursday, May 23, in Samson Pavilion.
After breakfast, a representative from each department introduced themselves and shared some highlights from their team to foster community and connection with...
May 21, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, the School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony was held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center Silver Hall. Faculty, staff, students, friends and family gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024.
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, immediate past president of the American...
May 20, 2024
Eduarda Grinsztejn, MD, Case CCC Trainee Associate member, is one of nine individuals selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for its 2024 ASH Minority Hematology Fellow Award (MHFA). This award encourages early-career researchers from historically underrepresented groups in the United ...