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Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Announces the 2023 Recipient of its Prestigious Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award

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목요일, 8월 3, 2023
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Ottawa, Ontario, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award.

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  • Ottawa, Ontario, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award.
  • The 2023 recipient of the CAOT Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award is Dr. Gayle Restall, an occupational therapist and professor emerita in the Department of Occupational Therapy of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, at the University of Manitoba.
  • Dr. Restall received the award on May 12 during CAOT Conference 2023, which was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  • “Gayle is a most worthy nominee for the Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award,” he said.

AI Empowers Researchers to Bring Precision Medicine to Post-stroke Speech and Cognitive Rehabilitation

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수요일, 7월 26, 2023
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Researchers will employ the company’s proprietary data, which is based on more than 230 million speech and cognitive therapy exercises completed by 100,000+ de-identified patients, to conduct real-world, evidence-based studies.

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  • Researchers will employ the company’s proprietary data, which is based on more than 230 million speech and cognitive therapy exercises completed by 100,000+ de-identified patients, to conduct real-world, evidence-based studies.
  • The Constant Therapy database is the world’s largest database of its kind.
  • A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:
    Scientists will apply both statistical evidence and advanced AI to develop new innovative models of therapy focused on strengthening speech, language, and cognitive therapy for stroke patients.
  • Our ability to bring an advanced machine learning perspective to our research enables us to make great strides in our quest to bring precision medicine to stroke patients suffering from speech and cognitive impairment.” [Disclosure: Dr. Kiran is a co-founder of Constant Therapy Health.]

29 Organizations Achieve Excellence in Respiratory Care

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목요일, 2월 16, 2023
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Irving, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has named 29 organizations from across the U.S. as recipients of the 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award.

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  • Irving, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has named 29 organizations from across the U.S. as recipients of the 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award.
  • The designation exemplifies best practices in the profession and promotes patient safety and outcomes by providing access to respiratory therapists who deliver high-quality respiratory care.
  • Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Apex Recognition Award recipients.”
    The AARC is dedicated to supporting the respiratory care profession.
  • The Apex award program distinguishes facilities for their commitment to excellence in professional development, evidence-based care, patient safety, patient satisfaction and quality improvement.

MedRhythms' Feasibility Study Shows Positive Topline Results in Parkinson's Disease

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화요일, 1월 31, 2023
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PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedRhythms announced the successful completion of a multi-site feasibility study of MR-005, its investigational asset in development for the treatment of gait deficits in Parkinson's disease (PD). 

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedRhythms announced the successful completion of a multi-site feasibility study of MR-005, its investigational asset in development for the treatment of gait deficits in Parkinson's disease (PD).
  • The MR-005 feasibility study results revealed enhanced quality of life and high patient adherence rates, which were the primary endpoints for this study.
  • This news comes a couple weeks after MedRhythms announced positive topline results from a pivotal trial of MR-001 , in development for gait deficits in chronic stroke.
  • Based on these encouraging results a follow-on clinical study with MR-005 in adults with Parkinson's disease is now underway.

PharmaEssentia USA Expands Leadership With Executive Hires in Marketing, Medical Affairs and Communications and Advocacy

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목요일, 10월 20, 2022
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Jennifer Majka, VP, Marketing joined PEC USA with more than 18 years of commercial experience and strategic leadership in biopharmaceuticals focusing on marketing, brand launch and development.

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  • Jennifer Majka, VP, Marketing joined PEC USA with more than 18 years of commercial experience and strategic leadership in biopharmaceuticals focusing on marketing, brand launch and development.
  • Rachel Lipsitz, VP, Communications and Advocacy a seasoned communicator with two decades of experience in developing and implementing strategic communications and advocacy relations programs for life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies.
  • She joined PEC USA from Bristol-Myers Squibb where she led external science and R&D communications activities and was actively engaged with the patient advocacy community.
  • Megan joined PEC from Ultragenyx where she led the North American medical strategy for the companys programs in metabolic and neuromuscular rare and ultra-rare diseases.

Tampa General Hospital+USF Health Bariatric Program Earns Full Reaccreditation

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수요일, 10월 19, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center has again earned full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The program sets national standards for bariatric surgery centers with a goal of advancing safe, high-quality care for weight-loss surgery patients.

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  • Patients considering adolescent weight loss surgery must attend a one-hour bariatric surgery information session and adhere to post-surgery nutritional guidelines and lifelong follow-up at the TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center.
  • For more information about bariatric services provided by the TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center, email [email protected] or call 813-844-7473.
  • Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list.
  • Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties.

United Planet and US Embassy in Baghdad Take Global Action against Climate Change through a 320-Student Virtual Exchange Collaboration

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화요일, 9월 20, 2022
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320 US & Iraqi students from diverse communities worked together to innovate real world solutions to global issues.

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  • 320 US & Iraqi students from diverse communities worked together to innovate real world solutions to global issues.
  • 32 cross-cultural teams developed websites, global non-profits, products and services designed to address climate change and its impacts on human health.
  • Climate change is both a local and global issue with Iraq being the fifth most susceptible country globally.
  • United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time.

Stroke Across America: Only 500 Miles Remain in 4,300-Cycling Journey to Raise Awareness for Stroke & Aphasia

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목요일, 8월 18, 2022
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They join the more than 5.3 million people living in the United States with brain injuries that have left them with disabilities.

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  • They join the more than 5.3 million people living in the United States with brain injuries that have left them with disabilities.
  • Twelve weeks ago, this group launched their bikes from Astoria, Oregon, intent on raising awareness about stroke, aphasia, brain injury, and the subsequent emotional recovery.
  • But knowing how powerful it is to connect with others and the importance of raising awareness about stroke and aphasia, they were inspired to think much bigger.
  • The Stroke Across America team invites everyone to Join the Journey by visiting strokeacrosseamerica.org or @strokeonward on Instagram.

Constant Therapy Announces Publication of Study Demonstrating Improved Outcomes for Post-Stroke Patients Using Its Digital Speech, Language, and Cognitive Therapy

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수요일, 7월 20, 2022
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The study, conducted by a Boston University Research Team led by Dr. Swathi Kiran, analyzed data from Constant Therapys mobile speech, language, and cognitive therapy program.

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  • The study, conducted by a Boston University Research Team led by Dr. Swathi Kiran, analyzed data from Constant Therapys mobile speech, language, and cognitive therapy program.
  • The researchers analyzed anonymized data from 2,249 post-stroke survivors who used Constant Therapy between 2016 and 2019.
  • For each patient, weekly therapy dosage was calculated based on the median number of days per week (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5+) of Constant Therapy usage over the 10-week therapy period.
  • These study results demonstrate the benefits of providing digital therapy to patients at home so they can get the optimal dose of therapy to regain their cognitive skills.

USF Tampa General Physicians Names First SVP of Operations

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목요일, 6월 16, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The USF Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) has named Matthew Cantonis as its senior vice president of operations.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The USF Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) has named Matthew Cantonis as its senior vice president of operations.
  • "Raised in Tampa Bay, and after over a decade in San Diego with Scripps Health, I am honored to return to the region supporting USF Tampa General Physicians," Cantonis said.
  • USFTGP also works with private practice physicians on staff at Tampa General to offer purchased services and management services through the new organization.
  • Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 19 outpatient Radiology Centers.