Murphy Featured in Renowned Dermatology Publication
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Murphy whose recently published book “Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Melanoma” was reviewed in the (http://www.springer.com/medicine/pathology/book/978-1-60761-432-6) issue of Human Pathology, a highly ranked and cited Pathology journal.
In the book, Murphy and other experts review recent major advances in melanoma biomarker research. Developments in genomic and proteomic technologies are shedding light on the molecular pathobiology of melanoma, and uncovering diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for this deadly disease. The book highlights how UConn Health Center is at the forefront of diagnosis and management of patients with melanoma.
‘Miles for Healthier Lifestyles’ a Medical Student Success
UConn’s American Medical Association chapter reports more than 4 million steps taken by students and faculty who completed Health Center’s “Miles for Healthier Lifestyles” walking challenge April 22-28, good for a collective 2,006 miles walked.
The top 10 step-takers each won a gift bag:
- Samantha Genovese (218,826 steps)
- Alexander Adami (210,000)
- Rebecca Andrews (166,505)
- Peter Schulman (128,861)
- Anna Radwan (113,867)
- Debbie Lundgren (109,806)
- Avery LaChance (101,946)
- Nadezhda Lomakina (98,157)
- Bryan Stenson (96,565)
- Melissa Mondesir (95,098)
Mandeep Virk Selected for Resident Leadership Forum
Mandeep Virk has won the Ludwig J. Pyrtek M.D. Research Paper Distinction Award 2013 for the paper “Systemic administration of sclerostin antibody enhances new bone formation in a rat critical sized femoral defect.”
Virk has also been selected for the AOA (American Orthopaedic Association) Resident Leadership Forum to be held this month in Denver, Colorado. The AOA Resident Leadership Forum acknowledges PGY4 residents as young orthopaedic leaders by giving them an opportunity to develop their leadership skills.
May PAWS Award Winners
Know Better Place is pleased to announce May PAWS award recipients to the employees who consistently perform above and beyond the expectations of their job and exhibit the following attributes: Part of a team; awesome attitude; wonderful work ethic; and superior service.
- Pamela Goulet: Orthopaedic Surgery
- Lynn Grumm: Core Laboratory
- Andrew Kucia: Budget Office
- Marva Malone-Lyles: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker – MH
- Mary Perrone: Core Lab
- Coreen Rogers: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker
- Pamela Walsh: Office of Corporate Compliance
- Melissa Winiarz: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker – MH
- Catherine Witkowski: Dermatology Clinic
- Jason Wright: Video Communications
- Patricia Ardolino: Interventional Radiology
- Irene Bent: Dermatology Clinic
- Dawn McCarthy: Intensive Care Unit
- Robin Menasian: Oncology 6 Unit
- Andrea Moran: Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center (SOM)
- Rosemary Swank: Intensive Care Unit
- Team Award: ECHO Laboratory Team – Jeananne Campbell, Krzysztof Charyk, Sue Guiher, Kristin Marshall, Srilekha Srikanthan
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