Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
...centers named to the U.S. News & World Report 2002 honor roll of "America's Best Hospitals." Of the 127 unique non-research-related print ads identified by the study, three promoted community events, two announced genuine public services and 122 were aimed at attracting patients. Of those 122, 36 ads (29.5...Advertising by academic medical centers may risk eroding public trust, says study
...centers named to the 2002 US News & World Report's honor roll of "America's Best Hospitals." The researche...ch-related print advertisements distributed by the honor roll centers during 2002. They found that while 16 of the 17 academic medical centers advertise to...Epidemiologist Trichopoulos receives $5.8 million Department of Defense 'Innovator Award'
...pient of the Julius B. Richmond Award, the highest honor conferred by HSPH, for his research into second-hand smoke. He also has shed light on a host of other health issues, including the role of the Mediterranean diet in decreasing cancer and heart disease risk and increasing longevity. Harvard School of ...Awards & fellowships at the International & American Association for Dental Research General Session
...dowment created by the late Mrs. Nancy M. Scott in honor of her husband, David B. Scott, a Past President of the IADR. The Fellowship consists of a cash prize. The John Gray Fellowship Presented to Song Yaling (School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan, China, representing the Chinese Division), this F...Prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Maxine Singer
...Abelson's legacy, it is particularly meaningful to honor Dr. Singer," Leshner said. "In addition to her man... Medal of Science, the nation's highest scientific honor bestowed by the President of the United States -- earned her undergraduate degree with high honors f...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...ally reshaped concepts of neurotransmission. "This honor recognizes Sol as a pioneer in brain sciences research and celebrates his many creative, novel experimental approaches and numerous ground-breaking discoveries," said Chi Dang, M.D., Ph.D., vice dean for research at the School of Medicine. "Because o...Rice's CNST awards Smalley/Curl funds for innovation
... CNST's innovation fund was established in 2003 in honor of Richard Smalley, University Professor, the Gene...lation applications."I am thrilled to receive this honor in the first year of its inception, and I look forward to carrying out research with my students to ...A Family's Guide to Living with HIV
...enter for Pediatric Infectious Disease is named in honor of Ryan White, whose high-profile battle against AIDS captured the attention of the world. White, who was treated for his disease at Riley Hospital by IU physicians, died in 1990. In his Feb. 2 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush cal...Canadian neurologist wins highest award as American Stroke Association honors five
...pient of the American Stroke Association's highest honor the Thomas Willis Award for 2005. Hachinski will...at an awards breakfast and council election. This honor recognizes members of the association who have made major and independent contributions to cardiovas...National Academies News: William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor
...lished in 1914, the medal is presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good. The Academy chose Foege for his dedication to eradicating global disease and his leadership in redefining the scope of public health policy in the United States. "Dr. Foege's impact on the world's hea...National Academies news: Academy honors 17 for major contributions to science
... was established by a bequest of Jane Arctowska in honor of herhusband, Henryk Arctowski, and has been pres...lishedby the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. in honor of John J. Carty andhas been awarded since 1932. ARTHUR L. DAY PRIZE AND LECTURESHIP - a prize of ...Brenner Children's Hospital named to NIH Pediatric Heart Network
...ls on patients with heart defects. "This is a real honor for Brenner Children's Hospital," said Wesley Covitz, M.D., chairman of pediatric cardiology at Brenner Children's Hospital. "This allows us to merge resources with other prestigious academic medical centers and find ways to improve care for children...ASTRO patient education campaign wins award
... the running to receive a Summit Award, ASAE's top honor for association programs. "I'm simply thrilled tha...atment options, such as radiation therapy. It's an honor to see these efforts recognized." In the fall of 2003, ASTRO conducted focus groups to discover how ...Brain imaging reveals new language circuits
...bbed this language area "Geschwind's territory" in honor of the American neurologist Norman Geschwind who championed its linguistic significance decades ago. Language is generated and understood in the cortex, the outermost covering of the brain. Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke, 19th Century neurologists, not...2004 Science-in-Society Award winners announced
...NASW holds the independent competition annually to honor outstanding investigative and interpretive reporti... Web and book. The award is considered the highest honor in science journalism because winners are chosen by panels of their accomplished peers and lauded fo...Scholarship to attract 'top students' for optometry
...h and leadership potential recently was created in honor of Desiree T. Hopping, O.D., a University of Houston College of Optometry alum. The Foundation for Education and Research in Vision (FERV), the support organization for the UH College of Optometry (UHCO), awarded Hopping, a 1981 UH alum and outgoi...GSA confers 2004 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award to UTHSC's Marciniak
...c oncologist. The award was established in 1986 to honor Dr. Nathan Shock, a pioneer in gerontological research at the National Institutes of Health, and a founding member of GSA. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting the following year. The Gerontological Society of ...Rikke set to present the Geron Corporation - Samuel Goldstein Distinguished Publication Lecture
...stinguished Publication Award. He is accepting the honor for the selected paper, "Quantitative Trait Loci Specifying the Response of Body Temperature to Dietary Restriction." The co-authors of this study are John E. Yerg III, Matthew E. Battaglia, and Thomas E. Johnson of the University of Colorado at Boul...Duke University's Cohen wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2004 Donald P. Kent Award
...nt of the Donald P. Kent Award. This distinguished honor is given annually to a GSA member who best exemplifies the highest standards for professional leadership in gerontology through teaching, service, and interpretation of gerontology to the larger society. The award presentation will take place at GSA...GSA confers 2004 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award to the Michigan's Jackson
... the Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology. This honor is given to individuals who have not only fostered excellence in the field, but have made a major impact by virtue of their mentoring, and whose inspiration is sought by students and colleagues. The award presentation will take place at GSA's 57th An...