2016 News Article Listing - 91��Ƭ��

2016

- December 16, 2016
  
  Valerie Weber, MD, MS, FACP, has been named the inaugural Deborah J. Tuttle, MD and John P. Piper, MD Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. A ceremony for the dedication and installation of Dr. Weber’s new title was held on Wednesday, December 14, at the College of Medicine’s Queen Lane Campus.
- December 05, 2016
  Relive the moments and exciting headlines that sparked the most conversation and interest during 2016 through this annual review of the year’s top Drexel stories.
- December 01, 2016
  It’s that time of year again. The physical, emotional, financial and gastrointestinal strains posed by the holiday season can make it feel like more of a slog than a restorative hiatus. So, as an early gift from the Drexel media relations team, we’ve sifted through the University’s stable of experts to find those best suited to provide some advice on how to make this season a joyous one.
- November 29, 2016
  Drexel researchers have received a $3 million NIH grant to test a new treatment for the millions of patients who suffer from slow-healing, chronic wounds.
- October 21, 2016
  Drexel's Women's Care Center has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to address the needs of women and girls who have been affected by female genital cutting.
- October 11, 2016
  More than 400 91��Ƭ�� students and scientists will showcase original research at Discovery Day 2016 on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
- September 21, 2016
  A new study from the College of Medicine suggests all organ transplant recipients, regardless of race, should receive routine, total-body screenings for skin cancer.
- September 19, 2016
  Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County will serve as a regional medical campus for 91��Ƭ��, beginning July 2017.
- September 12, 2016
  The Woman One program annually honors an outstanding woman for her leadership in the Philadelphia community and raises scholarship funds for talented, underrepresented women studying at the College of Medicine.
- September 01, 2016
  
  The Independence Blue Cross Medical Simulation Center at 91��Ƭ�� was named "Outstanding Education Partner" by the District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund. The award was presented to Kathleen Ryan, MD, associate dean, Medical Education– Simulation, at the Training Fund's graduation at the Kimmel Center.
- September 01, 2016
  The award, named after the former dean and president of Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, annually honors a woman who has made a significant contribution to medicine.
- August 29, 2016
  In this last Heard Around Campus before the start of the new academic year, take a moment to reflect on all that has been accomplished this past year and what will be celebrated in the future.
- August 24, 2016
  
  Nancy D. Spector, MD, was recently appointed as director of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program for women, succeeding Diane Magrane, MD, who has been named director emerita.
- August 10, 2016
  91��Ƭ�� welcomed 260 new medical students from the Class of 2020 during its annual White Coat Ceremony.
- July 27, 2016
  Allison Gutierrez, a third-year medical student, was recently recognized for her efforts to connect Drexel medical students with underserved expecting mothers.
- July 27, 2016
  Even with the heat waves and scorching temperatures, a lot has been accomplished and changed at Drexel over the past month. Take a look at what’s been heard around campus (hopefully, with an iced drink on your desk) and catch up on all the happenings at Drexel.
- July 20, 2016
  Drexel was named 49th on a list of worldwide universities granted patents released by The National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association, placing amidst some of the biggest names in innovation.
- July 18, 2016
  Research from the College of Medicine offers a potential new solution for preventing chronic lung infections that affect premature babies.
- July 18, 2016
  
  With the temperature in the upper 80s and a beautiful blue sky above, more than 100 golfers hit the links for the 15th annual Manuel Stamatakis Golf Classic, held by 91��Ƭ��, on July 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown.
- July 11, 2016
  As Philadelphia prepares to host what is likely to be one of the largest and most historically significant Democratic National Conventions, Drexel experts are available to comment on issues ranging from the logistics of putting together the massive gathering and its historical significance, as well as addressing the biggest political issues that will face presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.
- July 01, 2016
  
  David E. Stein, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Surgery at 91��Ƭ��. Dr. Stein’s new role as chair is effective July 1, 2016.
- June 21, 2016
  A College of Medicine study is a first step in identifying new, non-opioid drugs for treating chronic pain.
- May 26, 2016
  Drexel scientists have discovered an unusual mechanism for how two new antimalarial drugs kill Plasmodium parasites. Amidst growing concerns about drug resistance, these findings could help to develop more effective drugs against malaria.
- May 24, 2016
  Mother-Baby Connections is an intensive outpatient clinic based at Drexel that provides various therapies for mothers experiencing stress and postpartum depression.
- May 24, 2016
  
  The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program at 91��Ƭ��is pleased to announce the selection of its 2016-2017 class of fellows.
- May 17, 2016
  Drexel researchers found that with a boost from motor proteins, sliding microtubules give nerve cells a smoother ride.
- May 11, 2016
  
  The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies recently recognized members of its faculty at its annual teaching awards ceremony held at Le Méridien in Center City Philadelphia.
- May 09, 2016
  More than 400 students will graduate from the College of Medicine at the Kimmel Center on May 20. Louis W. Sullivan, MD, will address the class.
- May 03, 2016
  
  On Monday, April 25, the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership held its 14th Annual Woman One Award Ceremony at the Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia.
- April 28, 2016
  
  Philadelphia magazine has published its annual list of the region's "Top Doctors." The list of physicians, who were chosen by their peers, can be found in the May issue of the magazine.
- April 27, 2016
  For the fourth year, the Office of the Provost and Drexel Libraries highlighted the work of Drexel’s authors and editors. This year, for the first time, published students were honored along with faculty and staff.
- April 21, 2016
  A new display from The Drexel Collection showcases art created and collected by groundbreaking surgeon Alma Dea Morani, MD. Morani believed that an appreciation of art made better, more humane physicians.
- April 18, 2016
  Drexel scientists have introduced a new concept of how the brain is involved in this essential function, providing new insight into how breathing disorders could be treated in the future.
- April 14, 2016
  Drexel researchers are determining if an investigational treatment can clear the built-up plaque of the protein amyloid before the disease progresses and brain cells are impaired.
- April 14, 2016
  
  The Golden Apple Awards recognize excellence in teaching and outstanding service by faculty and staff of 91��Ƭ��. Students and nominees recently gathered at the Queen Lane Campus for the 21st Annual Golden Apple Teaching Awards Ceremony where the coveted gold plaques were bestowed.
- April 08, 2016
  In town hall meetings at Drexel’s Center City and Queen Lane campuses, President John A. Fry said communication between colleges sparked the successes of the past year and detailed how it will be even more important in the years to come.
- April 08, 2016
  Drexel researchers have discovered a new strategy for squeezing drugs into dense tumors.
- March 30, 2016
  In year 2020, Philadelphia will serve as a backdrop for women leaders to convene and celebrate the anniversary of women securing the right to vote.
- March 22, 2016
  At Match Day 2016, 91��Ƭ�� students discovered where they would begin their careers as doctors.
- March 08, 2016
  College of Medicine Researchers are conducting an emergency medicine study to find out the most effective drug for treating a life-threatening condition.
- March 07, 2016
  
  The College of Medicine's proposed WebRolePlay learning tool received two of the highest awards at the international "Reimagine Education" conference held in Philadelphia in December 2015.
- March 03, 2016
  John A. Fry’s annual president’s report shows off the fruits of 2015 — prioritizing ‘right fit’ students and investing in financial aid, co-op support and advising and collaborations with other like-minded organizations.
- February 26, 2016
  Some of the country’s first African-American women physicians graduated from an institution that later grew into Drexel’s College of Medicine.
- February 25, 2016
  For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, professors Adrienne Juarascio and Jessica Barson separate fact from fiction and weigh in on the psychological and physiological causes of eating disorders.
- February 24, 2016
  The College is doing away with its two-track system and introducing a single curriculum designed to train more well-rounded, thoughtful physicians.
- February 15, 2016
  Proceeds from the student-run show on Feb. 20 will benefit the Dorothy Mann Center for Pediatric and Adolescent HIV.
- February 15, 2016
  Drexel researchers and an international group of scientists have made a critical step toward understanding a disorder that affects patients from birth into adulthood.
- February 10, 2016
  
  Status Epilepticus (SE) is defined as a seizure or recurrent seizures lasting longer than five minutes without stopping or waking up. A person whose seizure does not stop after receiving a full dose of medicine (benzodiazepines) to make it stop is considered to have Established Status Epilepticus (ESE).
- February 02, 2016
  
  Researchers at Drexel Neurosciences Institute have begun a landmark study to determine if a new drug can postpone or even prevent Alzheimer's disease. The study examines healthy people whose brain scans show the build up of a protein associated with the disease — but who do not yet have any memory loss or other symptoms. The study will determine if an investigational treatment can clear the built-up plaque of the protein, called amyloid, before the disease progresses and brain cells are impaired.
- January 27, 2016
  Nearly a quarter of Division I college athletes reported depressive symptoms, and women were twice as likely, says a new study from the College of Medicine.