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Two documents discussed at the April 2, 2008 Joint Chief Business Officer's Council and Fiscal Administrators Group:
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April 2, 2008
VCU recognizes recipients of professional achievement awards in science, dentistry and medicine
The Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM) Professional Achievement Award has been presented to two Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members for their special contributions, dedication, leadership, mentorship and accomplishments in the schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Read more.
Match Day a resounding success for School of Medicine students
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine this year experienced an unprecedented Match Day — the day when thousands of medical students learn which residency programs they will attend. Over the past four years, VCU has seen the percentage of its students who match increase steadily. This year, the university exceeded the national average with 96 percent of its students matching with a residency of their choice. Read more.
VCU professor featured as a leader in new public health policy and practice book
Preventive medical procedures can sometimes result in misleading test results and needless anxiety for the patient, and the costs they generate are a problem with soaring health care expenditures. These procedures, which make up a substantial amount of all medical services offered in the United States, are continually under scrutiny by public health experts to determine their necessity and validity. Read more.
April 3, 2008
VCU procurement and payment Q&A: April 17
The Procurement and Payment Question & Answer (Q&A) Open Forum will be held at:
Monroe Park Campus
Commons Theater
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Primary topics include:
- payments to individuals (e.g. employees, independent contractors, honorariums, etc.)
- common compliance issues with p-cards
- update on gift cards, year-end processing
- update on the eVA performance measurement
Procurement and Payment staff and Michael Pierce from HR will be there to answer any questions.
April 10, 2008
VCU to Mark National Public Health Week April 7-13
Seminar series to focus on impact of climate change on health. The seminar series on "Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance," will take place April 7-10 at noon in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, rooms 104 and 105, 1217 E. Marshall St. Read more.
Local Pediatrician Up for National Post
A Richmond-area doctor is in the running to become the national president of the American Academy of Pediatrics — a high-profile position that typically represents the voice of the medical profession on the national-media circuit. Read more from Style Weekly magazine.
VCU Medical Center physicians recognized as Top Docs in Richmond Magazine survey
Also rank among Best Doctors in America. Read more.
April 11, 2008
VCU Medical Center STICU recognized for critical care excellence
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit will be honored with the Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Read more.
VCU Study: Genetic factors may influence common fears
As we move from childhood to young adulthood, the genes that influence our common fears of rats, the dark, or flying change considerably over time rather than staying static, according to a new study by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers. Read more.
April 17, 2008
Ellen Byrne Elected to Joint Commission
Assistant Dean Ellen Byrne was elected to a four-year term on the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations earlier this week at the 2008 Annual Session of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Byrne’s term will begin at the conclusion of the 2008 Annual Session of the American Dental Association (ADA) in October. Read more.
April 22, 2008
On the Road to NIH Funding
On the Road to NIH Funding: Reducing Health Disparities through Basic, Clinical, and Applied Research
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
School of Nursing, Room 1-015
The Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) in the VCU Office of Research, the Institute of Women's Health (IWH), and the Center on Health Disparities are pleased to present a one-day workshop for junior faculty interested in health disparities research.
This event features:
- Presentations from six NIH Institutes
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Lunch roundtable sessions with NIH staff
- Discussion about VCU research resources available to faculty investigators
This workshop which gives investigators the chance to meet in small groups with NIH staff will be especially helpful to junior faculty who are currently working toward submitting an application for federal funding for health disparities research.
The cost for registration is $20. To register, please contact Allison Sepulveda at alsepulveda@vcu.edu.
Hundreds treated for free at VCU health fair
A successful launch to an unprecedented health fair at VCU has organizers thinking of next year. Read more from WWBT.
Finance edged by health care as top employer
VCU Health System No. 1 for first time among private firms.
When it comes to top employers, health care is taking the place of financial firms that once dominated the local scene.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System ranked No. 1 for the first time on the Top 50 list of private area employers this year, increasing the number of full-time equivalent workers by 1.32 percent to 7,082 employees. Read more from the Richmond Times Dispatch.
AMWA named Journal of Woman’s Health as official publication
- Susan G. Kornstein, M.D., executive director of the Institute for Women's Health, is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Women's Health, which has been named the official journal of the American Medical Women's Association. The AMWA is devoted to the advancement of women in medicine and the improvement of women's health. The Journal of Women's Health is a core multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the diseases and conditions that are prevalent among women, as well as diseases that present differently in women than in men. From School of Medicine news. Read more from the AMWA.
April 24, 2008
VCU Massey Cancer Center launches Sneakers and Genes program for daughters of women with breast cancer
The Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center is offering a new program, funded by a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to increase breast health awareness among women ages 18-35 whose mothers had breast cancer.
The first three-session series will be held at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on May 5, 12 and 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. Registration is required by calling (804) 828-1561. The free three-session program will be offered twice in Richmond and later in other Virginia locations. (Dates pending.)Read more.