Doctoral degrees

Op-Ed: Gender Inequity Persists for Physicians in Training

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Friday, June 25, 2021

However, the California Academy of Family Physicians warns that new licensing requirements for resident physicians threaten to drive many early-career doctorsparticularly women, out of the state.

Key Points: 
  • However, the California Academy of Family Physicians warns that new licensing requirements for resident physicians threaten to drive many early-career doctorsparticularly women, out of the state.
  • Regardless of intent, a policy that effectively bars parental and other types of family leave during training is discrimatory.
  • About the Author: Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP, is the President of the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP).
  • Family physicians are trained to treat an entire family's medical needs, addressing the whole spectrum of life's medical challenges.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences Hosts Facebook Live Event Focused on LGBTQ+ Medicine & Theory

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The Facebook Live event will address how to be proactive in treating LGBTQ+ patients, provide practical advice for medical professionals and allies, and share resources for patients and providers.

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  • The Facebook Live event will address how to be proactive in treating LGBTQ+ patients, provide practical advice for medical professionals and allies, and share resources for patients and providers.
  • Registration for the event is free and can be accessed by visiting this link .
  • To register for the UMHS Facebook Live event, "LGBTQ+ Medicine and Theory," please visit https://t.co/OdUQJnUSO2?amp=1 .
  • Graduates of UMHS earn a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and qualify to practice medicine throughout the United States and Canada.

Pitt Expands Access to Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Programs with Hybrid Offerings

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

1 ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy program and its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies by offering each program in a hybrid online/in-person format.

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  • 1 ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy program and its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies by offering each program in a hybrid online/in-person format.
  • "These two hybrid programs further demonstrate Pitt SHRS' commitment to increasing access to its high-quality health care programs.
  • The new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) hybrid option is an expansion of SHRS' long-standing residential program, currently ranked No.
  • Pitt's Department of Physical Therapy, established in 1927, is one of the oldest physical therapist educational programs in the United States.

PCOM Georgia Graduates 246 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists

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Monday, June 14, 2021

SUWANEE, Ga., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 246 PCOM Georgia educated physicians, pharmacists and physical therapists graduated from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, with their loved ones cheering them on.

Key Points: 
  • SUWANEE, Ga., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 27, 2021, 246 PCOM Georgia educated physicians, pharmacists and physical therapists graduated from the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, with their loved ones cheering them on.
  • The Class of 2021 includes 130 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates, 83 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates, and 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates.
  • The Class of 2021 includes 130 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduates, 83 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates, and 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates.
  • PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and physical therapy and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and physician assistant studies.

New Campaign Aims to Break Down Barriers for Internationally Trained Medical Doctors (ITMDs) in Canada

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Internationally trained medical doctors deserve a fair shot at the right to practice medicine.

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  • Internationally trained medical doctors deserve a fair shot at the right to practice medicine.
  • This campaign aims to convince Canadians to take action against the barriers faced by internationally trained medical doctors to practice in Canada.
  • Join this campaign to support equity-based changes to their pathway to practicing medicine.\nInternationally trained medical doctors deserve a fair shot at the right to practice medicine.\nCanada needs doctors.
  • In Canada, there are thousands of internationally trained medical professionals who meet the Canadian standards, but are blocked from becoming practicing physicians.

Howard University Announces 2021 Charter Day Award Recipients

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Washington, D.C., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard University has selected the 2021 recipients for theAlumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement: Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D., property law scholar Thomas W. Mitchell, J.D., LLM and Ward 8 public servant Mary Roach, PharmD.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard University has selected the 2021 recipients for theAlumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement: Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D., property law scholar Thomas W. Mitchell, J.D., LLM and Ward 8 public servant Mary Roach, PharmD.
  • Howard University serves as a harbor for the realization of students missions, saidHoward University President Wayne A. I. Frederick.
  • Each year, the founding of Howard University is celebrated through the annual Charter Day Convocation and Charter Day Dinner.
  • In 1995, Muse co-authored Howard in Retrospect: Images of the Capstone, a history of Howard University, with Thomas Battle, Ph.D. A Howard alumnus, Muse received both his M.A.

Mark R. Fleckner, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark R. Fleckner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Ophthalmologist for his remarkable contributions in the field of Medicine and acknowledgment for his devotion to patient-centered care with his Private Practice.

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  • GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark R. Fleckner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Ophthalmologist for his remarkable contributions in the field of Medicine and acknowledgment for his devotion to patient-centered care with his Private Practice.
  • Both doctors have collectively garnered twenty-six years of experience, ensuring each patient is provided excellent and expert treatment in a comfortable and supportive setting.
  • Following graduation, he went on to obtain a Doctorate of Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1993.
  • He has been recognized by New York Super Doctors and by Newsday's list of Top Doctors on Long Island.

Mark R. Fleckner, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, December 7, 2020

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark R. Fleckner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Ophthalmologist for his remarkable contributions in the field of Medicine and acknowledgment for his devotion to patient-centered care with his Private Practice.

Key Points: 
  • GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark R. Fleckner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Ophthalmologist for his remarkable contributions in the field of Medicine and acknowledgment for his devotion to patient-centered care with his Private Practice.
  • Both doctors have collectively garnered twenty-six years of experience, ensuring each patient is provided excellent and expert treatment in a comfortable and supportive setting.
  • Following graduation, he went on to obtain a Doctorate of Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1993.
  • He has been recognized by New York Super Doctors and by Newsday's list of Top Doctors on Long Island.

Family Practitioner from Lincoln, CA now offers the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

For physicians in high-need areas like Dr. Teng, CCP's Hybrid Choice is a win-win for doctors and patients.

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  • For physicians in high-need areas like Dr. Teng, CCP's Hybrid Choice is a win-win for doctors and patients.
  • For more information on Dr. Teng's Hybrid Choice program, patients can call (877) 888-5590 or email [email protected].
  • Dr. Chunwen Teng, DO is a Family Medicine Specialist in Lincoln, CA and has over nine years of experience in the medical field.
  • She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA and Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA.

Physicians for Informed Consent Provides Key Information in Medical Board of California Hearing, Aims to Protect Patients at Risk of Vaccine Side Effects

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Friday, October 2, 2020

Dr. Stoller's attorney and author of Galileo's Lawyer, Richard Jaffe, Esq., defended him based on Cal.

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  • Dr. Stoller's attorney and author of Galileo's Lawyer, Richard Jaffe, Esq., defended him based on Cal.
  • & Prof. Code Section 2234.1 , which legally protects California physicians who use alternative or complementary standards of care.
  • Kelly Sutton, M.D., a board-certified internist with training in pediatrics and functional medicine, was the expert witness for the defense.
  • PIC represents hundreds of doctors who make personalized risk/benefit assessments for their patients and alternative vaccine recommendations when indicated.