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Milestone Scientific Commences Sales of CompuFlo® Epidural Disposables within Island Ambulatory Surgery Center in Brooklyn, New York

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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ROSELAND, N.J., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, today announced that it has commenced sales of CompuFlo® Epidural disposables into Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center based in Brooklyn, New York with a focus on pain management, orthopedics and spine care, urology, podiatry and plastic surgery. Island Ambulatory Surgery Center is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS), which operates 19 hospitals across New York.

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  • Island Ambulatory Surgery Center is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS), which operates 19 hospitals across New York.
  • Sales to Island Ambulatory Surgery Center represent the Company’s first foray into the ambulatory surgery center market—an addressable market of more than 9,000 centers across the U.S.
  • Dr. Leon Reyfman was one of a team of four doctors who completed eighteen cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system at Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, in which they reported 100% success.
  • Based on the favorable response to our technology, we remain confident that the CompuFlo Epidural system will ultimately become the standard of care in epidural analgesia.”

ABEM Receives ACGME's Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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The Haley Academy was established to honor the legacy of Dr. Haley, a member of the ABEM Board of Directors who died in 2021 as a result of a tragic accident.

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  • The Haley Academy was established to honor the legacy of Dr. Haley, a member of the ABEM Board of Directors who died in 2021 as a result of a tragic accident.
  • Selected students join didactic lectures on topics such as reducing health care disparities, increasing diversity in physicians, and applying to residency programs.
  • This program represents a critical step in fostering the diversity of our field and ensuring the growth and development of future emergency medicine physicians.
  • I am enthusiastic about the potential this program holds to inspire and guide medical students toward the field of Emergency Medicine.

Array Technologies Introduces Integrated Field Services and Customer Training Offerings to US Customers

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array” or “the Company”), a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive Field Services and Customer Training solutions.

Key Points: 
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array” or “the Company”), a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive Field Services and Customer Training solutions.
  • Designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of the solar industry, these offerings tackle key challenges facing the industry to help reduce operational downtime and increase productivity and quality in the field.
  • “Our new services and training offerings embody Array's unwavering commitment to equip our clients with the skills and solutions they need for optimal solar farm operation,” said Kevin Hostetler, CEO of Array.
  • To help introduce these offerings, Array expanded its customer and product support teams over the last year, including hiring a director of training and development.

Thompson and Thompson Genetics and Genomics in Medicine Includes OGM in Latest Edition, Notes Workflow’s Performance and Ability to Detect More SVs than LRS at Lower Cost

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The publication, which was last updated in 2015, includes information on new discoveries in the fields of genetics and genomics, the latest technologies in genome analysis, and new diagnoses these methods can enable.

Key Points: 
  • The publication, which was last updated in 2015, includes information on new discoveries in the fields of genetics and genomics, the latest technologies in genome analysis, and new diagnoses these methods can enable.
  • The book’s authors describe OGM as a powerful tool for genome analysis, due to its ability to detect and validate structural variants (SVs) that sequencing techniques may miss.
  • They also note that, when compared to long-read sequencing (LRS), OGM can be less expensive and can resolve complex SVs with greater precision, showing its potential as a tool in clinical research investigations.
  • “We are thrilled to see OGM included in the newest edition of Thompson and Thompson Genetics and Genomics in Medicine, which is the primary training manual for trainees and fellows seeking ABMGG certifications in clinical biochemical genetics, laboratory genetics and genomics, and clinical molecular genetics.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, David Chua, M.D., FASGE as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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OAKBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David Chua, M.D., FASGE is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field.

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  • OAKBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David Chua, M.D., FASGE is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field.
  • Dr. Chua pursued a Medical Degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
  • He is considered an expert in colonoscopy, liver, hepatitis, Crohns, and IBS and Therapeutic Endoscopy.
  • Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

AAFP Welcomes Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, As New President of American Academy of Family Physicians

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, today assumed the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, today assumed the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  • As AAFP president, Furr will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients across the country to inspire positive changes in the U.S. health care system.
  • "The AAFP has been a cornerstone in my family medicine career — one that has helped me gain immeasurable knowledge, experiences and the ability to connect with family physicians across the country," said Furr.
  • At the state chapter level, Furr has held various leadership roles in the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians, including chapter president and chairman of the board.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Patrick Tamim as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Vascular Surgery Field

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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PANAMA CITY, Fla., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patrick Tamim is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Vascular Surgery Field.

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  • PANAMA CITY, Fla., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patrick Tamim is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Vascular Surgery Field.
  • Dr. Tamim attended Southern Methodist University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry.
  • He capped his scholarship with a fellowship in vascular surgery at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.
  • Among his many responsibilities and skills, the doctor provides treatment for carotid disease; aortic aneurysm; and peripheral artery disease surgery.

Minneapolis Trial Attorney Paul K. Downes Named to American Board of Trial Advocates

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Minneapolis trial attorney Paul Downes has been elected into the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), according to an announcement today from SiebenCarey Personal Injury Law.

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  • Minneapolis trial attorney Paul Downes has been elected into the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), according to an announcement today from SiebenCarey Personal Injury Law.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019981112/en/
    Paul K. Downes, attorney and partner at SiebenCarey, has been named to the American Board of Trial Advocates.
  • Downes is also a Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, a certification program administered by the Minnesota State Bar Association and approved by the State Board of Legal Certification.
  • A Minnesota State Bar Association member, Downes received his bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., and his J.D.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Association of Clinicians for the Underserved announce partnership to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), a 10,000-member medical professional association, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), which serves more than 26,000 medical professionals, organizations, and health care advocates nationwide, today announced a partnership that will equip hundreds of thousands of physicians with education and training to further their practice and better treat chronic disease among historically medically underserved patients. The partnership will help clinicians treat, prevent, and even reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities that have a disproportionate impact on communities of color, while advancing each organization's mission to diversify the medical workforce.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will help clinicians treat, prevent, and even reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities that have a disproportionate impact on communities of color, while advancing each organization's mission to diversify the medical workforce.
  • According to research, underrepresented in medicine (UIM) clinicians are more likely to practice in and treat patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods.
  • The HEAL Initiative Scholarship Program , prepares participants to sit for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) Certification Exam.
  • ACU is the leading voice for the National Health Service Corps and a national advocate for the health center workforce and health equity.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Association of Clinicians for the Underserved partner to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), a 10,000-member medical professional association, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), which serves more than 26,000 medical professionals, organizations, and health care advocates nationwide, today announced a partnership that will equip hundreds of thousands of physicians with education and training to further their practice and better treat chronic disease among historically medically underserved patients. The partnership will help clinicians treat, prevent, and even reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities that have a disproportionate impact on communities of color, while advancing each organization's mission to diversify the medical workforce.

Key Points: 
  • "More importantly, though, ACU's strategic focus on health equity makes this partnership paramount in advancing... our commitment to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities."
  • According to research, underrepresented in medicine (UIM) clinicians are more likely to practice in and treat patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods.
  • The HEAL Initiative Scholarship Program , prepares participants to sit for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) Certification Exam.
  • ACU is the leading voice for the National Health Service Corps and a national advocate for the health center workforce and health equity.