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Posts Tagged ‘MD’



Progress for African-American pioneers in medicine yesterday, today and tomorrow

By Christine Velasquez • Feb 26th, 2009 • Category: Event, Faculty in the News, Top Stories

Dr. Donna Parker, assistant dean for minority affairs for the COM, recently shared with students the vibrant history and her concerns for the future of African-Americans in medical professions.

Nobel laureate probes minimums needed for cellular life

By Czerne Reid • Jan 20th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, Top Stories

Dr. Hamilton Smith, a Nobel Prize winner, hopes to learn what minimal set of genes are essential for cellular life.

Spotlighting the Housestaff Class of 2008

By Jennifer Brindise • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Chris Garces, M.D., will complete his general surgery training this summer at the College of Medicine and plans to make an impact in general thoracic surgery, a field in need of improved therapies, he says.

A Purposeful Summer

By Priscilla Santos • Jul 8th, 2008 • Category: Students

It’s back to dorm living for fourth-year medical student Sherita Holmes as she serves as camp coordinator for the Health Care Summer Institute.