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Hoag Receives $50 Million Gift to Create One-of-a-Kind Center for Brain Health

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag today announced a transformational $50 million gift that will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health, a powerhouse of innovation that will pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging.

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  • This gift will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health.
  • Cognitive and mental health disorders in seniors impair general health maintenance, predisposing them to repeat hospitalizations for physical disorders.
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag today announced a transformational $50 million gift that will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health, a powerhouse of innovation that will pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging.
  • This latest multi-year gift will revolutionize the advancement of brain health care and treatment for people in Orange County and beyond.

Major Arena Soccer League Receives Congressional Support to Allow Visas for Foreign Players

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) received support from the U.S. House of Representatives Soccer Caucus this week to help highly talented players be granted visas to play in the United States.

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  • ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) received support from the U.S. House of Representatives Soccer Caucus this week to help highly talented players be granted visas to play in the United States.
  • In 2019 the MASL had 76 players with active P1 Visas competing and contributing to the overall competitive caliber of the league, today there are only eight players with active P1 Visas.
  • Many of these professional soccer players give back to their communities in the form of visits to hospitals, schools and teaching soccer clinics to young and under privileged children.
  • Our league, its fans, coaches, ownership and most importantly our players from around the world are just looking for the same protection to MASL players that has been extended to players in other major sports leagues.

Hoag Welcomes Renowned Specialist to lead Pain Management Program

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag is advancing the care and management of pain patients in Orange County with the addition of Charles De Mesa, D.O, M.P.H., who will serve as Chief of Interventional Pain, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Hoag Spine Center.

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  • He joins the multidisciplinary, specialized team of spine care experts at Hoag to lead and develop the outpatient interventional pain management and rehabilitation services.
  • "His role will expand Hoag's commitment to comprehensive management and continuity of care for patients contending with pain."
  • Dr. De Mesa comes to Hoag from the University of California, Davis, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, where he served as the principal investigator in multiple pain management trials.
  • "Pain management is a critical component of what we do at the Hoag Spine Center," said Adam Kanter, M.D., associate executive medical director of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute.

Agendia Appoints Ronald Andrews and David Schreiber to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Agendia, Inc. , a gene expression profiling company advancing personalized early-stage breast cancer care, today announced the appointment of industry veterans Ronald (Ron) Andrews and David Schreiber to the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Agendia, Inc. , a gene expression profiling company advancing personalized early-stage breast cancer care, today announced the appointment of industry veterans Ronald (Ron) Andrews and David Schreiber to the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Patrick Balthrop, Chair of the Agendia Supervisory Board, said, “On behalf of the Agendia Supervisory Board, all of our stakeholders and most importantly, the breast cancer patients that we serve, I welcome Ron and David to the company and to the Board.
  • Most recently, he served as a Board Member and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Oncocyte.
  • “I look forward to working with the Board and the Agendia team to make a difference for patients with breast cancer.”
    Mr. Schreiber brings nearly 40 years of experience in the laboratory diagnostics space to his Board seat at Agendia.

Crypto Town Hall: Uniting Prominent Figures to Lead the Crypto Industry in Citizen Journalism

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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MIAMI, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crypto Town Hall, an innovative content collaboration spearheaded by three crypto investors, entrepreneurs and media experts, is poised to revolutionize the world of citizen journalism through Twitter Spaces. Mario Nawfal, the CEO of IBCgroup.io, and the host of the Roundtable show, Scott Melker (aka The Wolf of All Streets), and Ran Neuner, founder of the Crypto Banter, have joined forces to establish the new daily crypto show 'Crypto Town Hall' as the destination for daily crypto discussions, heated debates and real-time, breaking news on Twitter's native "community podcasting" feature called Twitter Spaces.

Key Points: 
  • Mario Nawfal, a prominent figure in the crypto industry, brings his previous success and extensive experience to the forefront of Crypto Town Hall.
  • His visionary leadership and strategic vision will undoubtedly propel Crypto Town Hall to new heights in the fast-evolving world of crypto citizen journalism.
  • Taking the reins as the primary host for Crypto Town Hall, Melker masterfully guides the platform's engagement strategy.
  • Crypto Town Hall's highly anticipated launch is scheduled for tomorrow (31 May 2023) at 10:15 am EST .

ProPharma Announces the Appointment of Dr. Ronald Freeze, Ph.D., as Global Head of Medical Technology

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProPharma Group (ProPharma), the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and compliance services for the life sciences industry, and a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has appointed Dr. Ronald (Ron) Freeze, Ph.D., as the Global Head of Medical Technology (MedTech).

Key Points: 
  • ProPharma Group (ProPharma), the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and compliance services for the life sciences industry, and a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has appointed Dr. Ronald (Ron) Freeze, Ph.D., as the Global Head of Medical Technology (MedTech).
  • RALEIGH, N.C., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProPharma Group (ProPharma), the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and compliance services for the life sciences industry, and a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has appointed Dr. Ronald (Ron) Freeze, Ph.D., as the Global Head of Medical Technology (MedTech).
  • Freeze's dedicated efforts will be directed towards advancing ProPharma's commitment to enhancing and optimizing its global medical device and diagnostics capabilities.
  • Michael Stomberg, ProPharma's Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am excited to announce Ron's appointment as Global Head of MedTech.

MedCrypt Funds Medical Device Usable Security Research at the School of Engineering at Tufts University

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedCrypt, Inc., the proactive cybersecurity solutions provider for medical device manufacturers, today announced its financing of the School of Engineering for a Tufts University fellowship program that will support research focusing on the investigation of medical device security and threat modeling.

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  • Daniel Votipka is an assistant professor of two years in the Computer Science Department in the School of Engineering at Tufts University and the director of the Tufts Security and Privacy Lab and has almost a decade of cybersecurity research experience.
  • His research focuses on computer security, with an emphasis on the human factors affecting security professionals.
  • "We are excited that MedCrypt has chosen to support our research investigating the challenges of effective threat modeling for medical devices," said Professor Votipka.
  • By taking a hypothesis-driven approach, the findings from this research fellowship could inform sustainable, scalable advances in medical device security processes.

CellMax Life Announces Expansion of Company Board With Leading Industry Experts

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CellMax Life, a molecular diagnostics company with a proprietary colorectal cancer screening blood test, today announced the appointment of Stanley N. Lapidus (Stan) as an advisory board member and Ronnie (Ron) Andrews as an independent board member. The announcement comes only one month after CellMax Life expanded its GI advisory board with luminaries in the GI arena.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement comes only one month after CellMax Life expanded its GI advisory board with luminaries in the GI arena.
  • "Both Stan and Ron are pioneers in the diagnostics industry, with unique perspectives and proven track records of success," said Atul Sharan, CEO of CellMax Life.
  • Stan is one of the most successful innovators and leaders in cancer diagnostics, and it is a privilege to have him join CelMax's advisory board.
  • For more information about CellMax Life and its FirstSight test, visit cellmaxlife.com .

Scarlet Brothers Transform Mid-Century "Dingbat" Property and Preserve its Retro Style

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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HOUSTON, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based real estate developers Scarlet unveiled their latest urban-infill project today, a complete transformation of a mid-century, two-story duplex known as a "dingbat."

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  • Despite the word "dingbat" often carrying negative connotations, the Ron brothers of Scarlet successfully reimagined this 2,250 sq.
  • Nevertheless, we saw the potential, leasing the property until March 2022, when we chose to redevelop it for our own use."
  • The streetside covered parking was enclosed and secured with industrial steel roll-up doors beneath a white canvas, holding fast to the dingbat retro style.
  • Daniel explained, "The dingbat vernacular is an intriguing development style with huge potential to contribute to more affordable quality housing.

Minister Rodriguez announces reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.

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  • Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada for a four-year term, effective August 30, 2023.
  • Since her first appointment in August 2019, Leslie Weir has led Library and Archives Canada through a series of exceptional challenges and major initiatives.
  • She previously worked at the National Library of Canada, Statistics Canada Library and Côte St. Luc Public Library in Montréal.