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The Institute for Functional Medicine and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Announce Innovative Collaboration to Expand Functional Medicine Education in Medical Residency Program

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.

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  • FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.
  • School of Medicine (WMed) announce their innovative collaboration on a broad range of educational and training activities for residents in the WMed Family Medicine – Battle Creek residency program.
  • “From 2017-2020, interest amongst medical students and residents to learn about functional medicine more than doubled,” states Robert Luby, MD, IFM Director of Medical Education Initiatives.
  • To learn more about functional medicine within the academic setting, please email [email protected] .

Inmar Intelligence Names Spencer Baird Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmar Intelligence, a leading applied data platform company, today announced that Spencer Baird has been officially appointed Inmar Intelligences new chief executive officer after serving as interim-CEO since April following the retirement of David Mounts.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmar Intelligence, a leading applied data platform company, today announced that Spencer Baird has been officially appointed Inmar Intelligences new chief executive officer after serving as interim-CEO since April following the retirement of David Mounts.
  • OMERS has been a great partner over the last 2 years since I joined Inmar and more recently, throughout this transition.
  • With the full support of the Inmar team and the Board, we are confident Spencer will be successful in his role as CEO and are excited about the prospects for Inmar.
  • In May 2020, Baird joined Inmar Intelligence as Chief Transformation Officer and quickly expanded his contribution as President of Martech, leading Inmars Retail Commerce Media and Data Platform to accelerate the industry's digital transformation and meet escalating consumer demand for personalized, targeted digital marketing and messaging.

UVI Unveils Medical Simulation Center Designed to Improve VI Healthcare Education & Attract Medical Education Tourism

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art medical simulation center realizing a major objective in its goal to improve medical education and healthcare in the Territory.

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  • The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art medical simulation center realizing a major objective in its goal to improve medical education and healthcare in the Territory.
  • The Medical School and this Simulation Center were not envisioned just so that we could unveil a first class and impressive facility, said Dr. Hall.
  • The UVI Medical Simulation Centerwill also support STEM programs forour youth with exposure to education in healthcare, medicine, science, technology, engineering and robotics.
  • The center will attract global healthcare organizations and high-tech bio medical firms to the territory as a place to provide training and conduct research.

KGI Receives Million-Dollar Gift from Biotech Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to Community Medicine Program

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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CLAREMONT, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) has received a million-dollar gift from Indian billionaire entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and her husband, John Shaw, to establish a scholarship fund for the Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSCM) program within the School of Medicine.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) has received a million-dollar gift from Indian billionaire entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and her husband, John Shaw, to establish a scholarship fund for the Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSCM) program within the School of Medicine.
  • As a pipeline program into healthcare careers, the two-year, MSCM program launched in fall 2021.
  • Mazumdar-Shaw's gift will establish the Mazumdar-Shaw Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships to traditionally underserved students pursuing careers in community medicine.
  • "Ms. Mazumdar-Shaw's generous gift will inspire others to assist more students with the cost of their medical education," KGI President Dr. Sheldon Schuster said.

Crystal Clinic's New Hospital Dedicated To Orthopaedic & Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery To Open On Nov. 1

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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The new Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Hospital is located at 3557 Embassy Parkway in Fairlawn.

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  • The new Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Hospital is located at 3557 Embassy Parkway in Fairlawn.
  • Along with orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive/plastic surgery, and inpatient post-surgical care, other services include physical therapy, diagnostic digital radiology imaging, and Crystal Clinic QuickCareTM for the immediate care of orthopaedic and sports injuries.
  • The completion of this hospital represents the physician-owned hospital system's vision to serve as a national destination for orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and reconstructive care.
  • Nationally renowned for orthopaedic care, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is a physician-owned, orthopaedic specialty hospital system with board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons who perform more than 17,000 surgeries each year.

Dan Lundergan Named CEO of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Lundergan, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Lundergan, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Lundergan will oversee U of U Health's five hospitals and 12 community clinics as well as the nearly 14,000 employees who work in the clinical system.
  • Known for his unrelenting focus on delivering world-class health care to patients at U of U Health, Lundergan has overseen the organization while it has been recognized for major accolades.
  • Lundergan received a bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Utah and a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at the University of Minnesota.

PeerView Institute (PVI) Awarded Joint Accreditation for its Continuing Education Program

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Monday, January 11, 2021
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The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredited PVI for its Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Education (CE), and Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) programs that enhance and improve how interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams collaborate in the delivery of healthcare.

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  • The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredited PVI for its Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Education (CE), and Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) programs that enhance and improve how interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams collaborate in the delivery of healthcare.
  • Joint Accreditation sets the highest standards for education providers to deliver continuing education planned with the healthcare team for the healthcare team.
  • "Joint Accreditation is a reflection of PeerView's leadership and commitment to interprofessional education, and we are proud to have been recognized," said Ted Singer, President, PVI.
  • "With this, we look forward to continuing our work as a strategic partner with the healthcare community on initiatives that advance continuing education quality and integrity."

RMEI Medical Education, LLC – An International Leader in Patient-Centric, Practice-Based Continuing Education - Earns Interprofessional Joint Accreditation for the Healthcare Team

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) announced today that it has been granted Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (Joint Accreditation).

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  • RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) announced today that it has been granted Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (Joint Accreditation).
  • Joint Accreditation establishes the standards for education providers to deliver continuing education planned by the healthcare team for the healthcare team.
  • This distinction is granted by 3 global leaders in the field of accreditation, including the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) is an established US-based independent continuing education organization, founded in 2005.

AAHRPP Awards Accreditation to Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs today announced that it has awarded full accreditation to Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs today announced that it has awarded full accreditation to Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.
  • The medical school in Kalamazoo joins more than 600 organizations worldwide in adhering to AAHRPP's accreditation requirementswidely regarded as the gold standard for research protections.
  • "AAHRPP accreditation delivers a powerful message about the quality and commitment of a research organization.
  • To earn AAHRPP accreditation, WMed demonstrated that the medical school has built extensive safeguards into every level of its research operation and adheres to high standards for research.