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Seven Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
  • Ron Barriere is a partner in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group, where he represents clients in all aspects of divorce and family law.
  • She has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022), a Top Woman of Law by Mass Lawyers Weekly (2021), and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2016-2023), among many other awards.
  • Gardikas has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022) and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2020-2023).

Industry Leaders Align to Launch virtualnursing.com as the Thought Leadership Hub for Virtual Nursing Innovation

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Steering and Editorial Committee, we are thrilled to announce the launch of virtualnursing.com, the ultimate destination for thought-provoking insights, peer connections and collaboration to understand the trends and best practices that will revolutionize the nursing landscape.

Key Points: 
  • The no-cost website features a wealth of resources, including curated articles and podcasts focused on virtual nursing created by respected industry sources.
  • This content is written, sourced, and led by top experts and thought leaders in the field of virtual nursing.
  • "Virtualnursing.com has already attracted engagement and commitment from nursing leaders to share and align with peers from across the country."
  • To learn more about how clinicians are implementing and facilitating discussions around virtual nursing, visit virtualnursing.com and follow virtualnursing.com on Twitter and LinkedIn .

U.S. News: Fisher's Nursing Graduate Programs Among Top 32 in the Nation

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.

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  • PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.
  • The Wegmans School of Nursing graduate programs are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to U.S. News.
  • In the last two years, Fisher's master's programs have climbed 50 spots, from No.
  • According to the publication, the Best Nursing Schools rankings assessed the graduate programs on their research activity, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts.

Vanderbilt University and AllCampus Expand Partnership with Master's Degree in Legal Studies

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AllCampus, a leading online program management services provider partnering with top institutions to make higher education more affordable, accessible and equitable, today announced it is supporting a new program for Vanderbilt University. AllCampus is providing a customized bundle of services for Vanderbilt University's Office of Digital Education, which supported the development of Vanderbilt Law School's new Master of Legal Studies. This marks an expansion of Vanderbilt and AllCampus's relationship, which already includes an online Business Management Certificate program with Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.

Key Points: 
  • As demand for online legal education grows, AllCampus supports Vanderbilt University's launch of its new Master of Legal Studies.
  • AllCampus is providing a customized bundle of services for Vanderbilt University's Office of Digital Education, which supported the development of Vanderbilt Law School's new Master of Legal Studies .
  • This partnership with Vanderbilt University furthers AllCampus' goal of increasing access and affordability for all students while driving down the cost of education.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Vanderbilt University and their Office of Digital Education," said Stephen Burnett , law school advisor at AllCampus.

PNOC FOUNDATION, A LEADING NON-PROFIT TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENTS IN PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER, ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. SUNG POBLETE, PhD, RN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium Foundation (PNOC Foundation), a non-profit dedicated to supporting advancements in childhood brain cancer research and clinical trials, announces the appointment of Dr. Sung Poblete, PhD, RN and CEO of FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Pediatric brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for children, yet a disproportionately low amount of federal research funding goes to pediatric brain cancer.
  • The PNOC Foundation's vision is to lose no child to brain cancer, and to improve the quality of life for those fighting and surviving pediatric brain cancer.
  • About The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) Foundation:
    The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium Foundation ( PNOC Foundation ) is a non-profit dedicated to supporting the advancements in childhood brain cancer research.
  • Since its founding, the PNOC Foundation has granted over $$2.67M to support the work of the PNOC Scientific consortium (PNOC).

American Association of Nurse Practitioners President Recognized as One of the Most Influential Clinical Executives

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(AANP) applauds the selection of AANP President April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN,to Modern Healthcare's annual ranking of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(AANP) applauds the selection of AANP President April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN,to Modern Healthcare's annual ranking of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
  • "Dr. Kapu is both an outstanding clinical leader and an inspiring champion for patients," said AANP CEO Jon Fanning.
  • "I am honored to be named as an influential clinical executive," said Kapu.
  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs).

New Data Show Statistically Significant Reduction in Chronic Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Early Detection Using ImpediMed's L-Dex® Technology and Intervention

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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ImpediMed's PREVENT Trial demonstrated that patients with early detection using L-Dex and at-home intervention with compression garments resulted in a 7.9% rate of chronic lymphedema compared to a 19.2% rate of chronic lymphedema using tape measure.

Key Points: 
  • ImpediMed's PREVENT Trial demonstrated that patients with early detection using L-Dex and at-home intervention with compression garments resulted in a 7.9% rate of chronic lymphedema compared to a 19.2% rate of chronic lymphedema using tape measure.
  • The difference is statistically significant (p=0.016) as well as being clinically significant for patients and clinicians.
  • This represents an absolute reduction of 11.3% and relative reduction of 59% in lymphedema progression at three years.
  • If left untreated, lymphedema can become a chronic lifelong condition leading to life-threatening infections and a significant reduction in the patient's quality of life.

Beyond Protocol Partners with Vanderbilt University on Biometric Wearable Technology

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Saturday, November 6, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Protocol , the distributed ledger technology platform, is proud to announce a partnership with Vanderbilt University to use biometric technology to study mental health.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Protocol , the distributed ledger technology platform, is proud to announce a partnership with Vanderbilt University to use biometric technology to study mental health.
  • The new partnership with Vanderbilt University will build on these use cases by capturing biometric data, and analyzing mental health metrics in performers and athletes.
  • To celebrate the partnership, both Beyond Protocol and Vanderbilt have collaborated on a concert this Saturday featuring Cage the Elephant and Metallica:
    Beyond Protocol is a distributed ledger technology project that offers a secure and probabilistically unhackable solution to inter-device/Internet of Things (IoT) communication.
  • Beyond Protocol seeks to build real, practical solutions for device security and payments within an economy of machines.

Tactile Medical Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Flexitouch® Plus for the Treatment of Head and Neck Lymphedema

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Short-term effectiveness will be evaluated at two months and long-term effectiveness will be evaluated at four and six months.

Key Points: 
  • Short-term effectiveness will be evaluated at two months and long-term effectiveness will be evaluated at four and six months.
  • For these patients, Flexitouch Plus for head and neck lymphedema is the first and only pneumatic compression device cleared and commercially available to treat this condition at home.
  • The initiation of this clinical trial underscores Tactile Medicals commitment to supporting the development of quality clinical evidence and expanding access to effective lymphedema treatment for this underserved patient population.
  • In 2017, Tactile Medical launched a Flexitouch system designed for the treatment of lymphedema of the head and neck at home.

Dina Velocci Begins Term as President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Velocci has long been active in nurse anesthesiology, spanning 18 years as a CRNA and 14 years as a clinical and didactic instructor for nurse anesthetists.

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  • Velocci has long been active in nurse anesthesiology, spanning 18 years as a CRNA and 14 years as a clinical and didactic instructor for nurse anesthetists.
  • She is also an innovator and entrepreneur and assisted in building and marketing an interactive web-based learning resource for CRNAs.
  • Throughout her career in nurse anesthesiology, Velocci served on committees, advisory panels, and boards of directors at the state and national levels.
  • She is a former president of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and, most recently, president-elect of the AANA.