Medical education

NBME Recognizes Dr. Karen Hauer with Prestigious Medical Education Research Award

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, was selected as the recipient of NBME’s 2024 John P. Hubbard Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, was selected as the recipient of NBME’s 2024 John P. Hubbard Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment.
  • NBME President and CEO Peter Katsufrakis, MD, MBA, echoes her sentiments about past Hubbard Award recipients and expresses his support and admiration for Dr. Hauer and her accomplishments.
  • She is an active researcher in health professions education with a focus on competency-based medical education, workplace-based assessment, equity and coaching.
  • P. Hubbard Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the pursuit of assessment excellence within medical education.

Treatment AI Passes Medical School Clinical Exam with 92% Success Rate

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE: TRUE, OTC: TREIF, Frankfurt: 939) (the “Company” or “Treatment”) is pleased to announce that it’s AI medical information support platform was used in the “Objective Structured Clinical Examination” (“OSCE”), a standard clinical exam of diagnostic aptitude at medical and nursing schools, passing the exam with a 92% success rate.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE: TRUE, OTC: TREIF, Frankfurt: 939) (the “Company” or “Treatment”) is pleased to announce that it’s AI medical information support platform was used in the “Objective Structured Clinical Examination” (“OSCE”), a standard clinical exam of diagnostic aptitude at medical and nursing schools, passing the exam with a 92% success rate.
  • Treatment gave a third-year non-medical college student the Treatment mobile app and had them join a class of third-year medical school students taking their annual clinical exam.
  • The OSCE exam is a standard exam given at medical, nursing and other professional healthcare schools.
  • They are integral in medical education, as they allow a student to practice and demonstrate clinical diagnostic skills in an artificial medical scenario.

Gossamer Bio Announces Appointment of Steven D. Nathan, M.D., and Skye Drynan to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Skye Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., and a former Partner and Senior BioPharma Analyst at Capital Group.

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  • Skye Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., and a former Partner and Senior BioPharma Analyst at Capital Group.
  • Ms. Drynan joins the Board with an extensive background in finance, investment, and entrepreneurship, specializing in the biotechnology industry.
  • “The addition of Dr. Nathan to our Board signifies a pivotal moment in Gossamer’s evolution,” said Faheem Hasnain, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Gossamer Bio.
  • Ms. Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., which she founded in 2016.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences Names Award-Winning Medical Educator and Physician Dr. Shivayogi Bhusnurmath as Dean of Basic Sciences

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, has named Dr. Shivayogi Bhusnurmath, an award-winning medical educator and pioneering physician, as its new Dean of Basic Sciences. Dr. Bhusnurmath will advance the university's focus on providing quality medical education, preparing future doctors to deliver compassionate care, and ensuring the continued growth and development of UMHS.

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  • Dr. Bhusnurmath will advance the university's focus on providing quality medical education, preparing future doctors to deliver compassionate care, and ensuring the continued growth and development of UMHS.
  • His approach resonates deeply with our mission of delivering personalized education and preparing our graduates to lead with compassion and distinction."
  • Dr. Bhusnurmath has spent four decades developing curriculum at leading medical schools and brings with him a wealth of medical knowledge, clinical experience, and academic leadership.
  • Trained in India at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Dr. Bhusnurmath obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Pathologists, London.

American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) Receives ECFMG Recognition and Sponsorship, Allowing Graduates to Take USMLE and Participate in NRMP

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Canadians Students Eligible For Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQ) part 1/ National Assessment Collaboration (NAC), Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Canadian Resident Matching Service (caRMS) match.

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  • The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
  • PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Poznan University of Medical Sciences Expands Partnership with Kaplan to Offer Students Additional Prep for Medical and Dental Licensing Exams

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.

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  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.
  • Effective immediately, medical and dental students will have access to Kaplan resources from the first day of their academic journey through graduation.
  • And beginning this spring, all third year PUMS medical students will enroll in a hybrid on-campus/live online class for the USMLE ®, the multi-step licensing exam to practice medicine in the United States, to be led by Kaplan instructors.
  • This will be in addition to the digital prep assets for the USMLE that PUMS students already have access to at the start of their third year.

Haymarket Medical Education and myCME, in Partnership With Sleep-Wake Advisor, Announce Launch of the Sleep-Wake Advisor Institute

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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“Today is an exciting day in the field of Sleep-Wake medicine,” said Jacqui Brooks, MBBCh, MRCPsych, Vice President, Medical Strategy at Haymarket Medical Education.

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  • “Today is an exciting day in the field of Sleep-Wake medicine,” said Jacqui Brooks, MBBCh, MRCPsych, Vice President, Medical Strategy at Haymarket Medical Education.
  • “The launch of the Sleep-Wake Advisor Institute demonstrates Haymarket’s commitment to sleep medicine and its impact across medicine, and will provide a long-needed, one-of-a-kind resource for sleep-wake clinicians.
  • This year will also see the launch of Sleep-Wake Advisor in Spring 2024 and our Sleep-Wake Advisor Summit in June.”
    “Sleep-Wake Advisor Institute is more than an educational platform.
  • To learn more and become part of the Sleep-Wake Advisor Institute community, CLICK HERE .

California University of Science and Medicine Successfully Progresses With Accreditation from LCME

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) School of Medicine today announced that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) awarded Provisional Accreditation to the university's Doctor of Medicine program.

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  • California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) School of Medicine today announced that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) awarded Provisional Accreditation to the university's Doctor of Medicine program.
  • LCME Accreditation is a multi-step process ensuring rigorous and complete review of medical schools in the United States.
  • Provisional Accreditation is the last step before Full Accreditation status can be achieved.
  • Additionally, a cohort of 60 students are selected each year for the 10-month Master of Biomedical Sciences degree.

IAAR Recognized by WFME as Accreditor in Dominica, ACSOM Receives Dual Accreditation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.

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  • The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.
  • PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.
  • Last year, ACSOM was granted a prestigious five-year accreditation by IAAR, and now with WFME's recognition of IAAR, ACSOM holds two separate accreditation statuses, having previously been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).
  • In addition to the IAAR accreditation, ACSOM also achieved a preliminary accreditation status with ACCM last year, an accreditor recognized by WFME and based in Ireland.

University of Saarland chooses Sectra Education Portal to bridge the gap to clinical reality for radiographer students

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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LINKÖPING, Sweden, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will provide the University of Saarland with its platform for medical education — Sectra Education Portal.

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  • LINKÖPING, Sweden, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will provide the University of Saarland with its platform for medical education — Sectra Education Portal.
  • By adding Sectra's solution for medical education to their existing Sectra enterprise imaging solution, they are bridging the gap between education and the clinical reality.
  • Saarland University (UdS) is a public research university organized into six faculties covering all major scientific fields.
  • One of these being the Faculty of Medicine, which is located together with Saarland University Hospital (UKS) in Homburg/Saar in Germany.