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Bohdan Pomahac, MD, Appointed Frank F. Kanthak Professor of Surgery (Plastics)
Pomahac is an active leader in facial transplantation. His team performed the first three full-face transplant procedures in the United States, and the first successful bilateral upper extremity transplantation in the northeast. With 10 face transplants overall and four bilateral upper extremity transplants, he has the most extensive experience in the world.
Source: YaleNews
24 Mar 2023
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‘Sleep Week’ Highlights the Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep
During National Sleep Week, March 12–18, Yale sleep specialists helped address that problem by sharing their expertise with colleagues at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health.
23 Mar 2023
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Dr. Anne Chiang, named Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Initiatives
Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, has been named Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Initiatives.
23 Mar 2023
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Deep Reconstruction Workshop
In the tradition of the previous three Deep Reconstruction Workshops, this workshop provides a multi-disciplinary forum to exchange ideas of image reconstruction using deep learning methods for major medical imaging modalities, including CT, PET, SPECT, MRI, Ultrasound and optical imaging.
22 Mar 2023
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The YSM MD Class of 2023 Presents the Fourth Year Show: "Eli Yale and the Residents of the (Morning) Rounds Table” (Friday, March 31 & Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 pm, Mary S. Harkness Auditorium)
The graduating class welcomes you back to the Fourth Year Show (formerly the Second Year Show), an annual tradition that parodies the school, faculty, and the completely normal times in which they found themselves learning medicine.
22 Mar 2023
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Venture Capital Bootcamp Series
The Yale Biotech Club is hosting its annual Venture Capital Bootcamp Series being held both in-person and zoom from March 27-31.
22 Mar 2023
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Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2023-2024
The members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have elected Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), as the AACR President-Elect for 2023-2024. Dr. LoRusso will become President-Elect on Monday, April 17, during the AACR’s Annual Business Meeting of Members at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 in Orlando, Florida. She will assume the Presidency in April 2024 at the AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
22 Mar 2023
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Klee Elected 2023 Chair of APA's Board of Professional Affairs
Anne Klee, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has been elected the 2023 Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs of the American Psychological Association (APA).
22 Mar 2023
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Five Things You May Not Know About Seasonal Allergies
Elise Liu, MD, PhD, associate research scientist in medicine (immunology) and instructor in medicine (rheumatology), shares five interesting observations about seasonal allergies.
22 Mar 2023
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Study: Daily Consumption of a High-Fat, High-Sugar Snack Alters Reward Circuits in Brain
Snacks high in sugar and fat are great for an occasional treat, but when enjoyed daily for several weeks they can rewire the brain and trigger a shift in eating preferences away from low-fat food, according to a new study in Cell Metabolism.
22 Mar 2023
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In Memoriam: Fanqing Guo, PhD
Fanqing Guo, PhD, assistant professor of therapeutic radiology at Yale School of Medicine and clinical medical physicist for Smilow Cancer Hospital, died on March 7 at age 53.
21 Mar 2023
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Formica Elected Vice President/President-elect of OPTN
Richard N. Formica, MD, professor of medicine (nephrology) and of surgery (transplant), was chosen as vice president/president-elect of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
21 Mar 2023
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Joan and Tom Steitz RNA Fellows Program Winners Announced
In March 2023, the Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine announced the winners of the fellow program for mentorship support
21 Mar 2023
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Study Probes Connection Between Excessive Screen Media Activity and Mental Health Problems in Youth
Smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, and other screen devices have become a major temptation for people of all ages, but a new study is focusing on the possible connection between excessive screen media activity and mental health problems in youth.
21 Mar 2023
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Experts raises awareness on the importance of mental health in vascular disease care
The Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease expert perspective provides interventions to improve PAD outcomes and patient satisfaction.
20 Mar 2023
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How Incarceration Raises Risk of Cancer Diagnosis and Death—Even After Release
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, with nearly 2 million people in the criminal justice system facing potential barriers to accessing timely, quality care. Now, Yale researchers are finding that individuals with a history of incarceration are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and are less likely to survive the disease.
17 Mar 2023
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Boosting Survival of a Beneficial Bacterium in the Human Gut
Yale researchers uncovered a novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut. The finding could help spur the development of new probiotic therapies.
Source: YaleNews
17 Mar 2023
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Yale PA Online Students Gather for White Coat Rite of Passage
The Yale School of Medicine Physician Assistant Online class of 2025 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony on March 15, 2023 in Battell Chapel.
17 Mar 2023
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Match Day Joy at Yale as Medical Students Learn Their Futures
After four or more years of hard work, more than 100 soon-to-be graduates of Yale School of Medicine learned where they will train for residency.
17 Mar 2023
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‘Early Birds’ Use CPAP Machines Longer, Reaping Greater Health Benefits
Andrey Zinchuk, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine), talks about his new study showing that a person’s biological clock may affect how well they adhere to proper CPAP use.
Source: YaleNews
16 Mar 2023