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ADEA Announces 2023-24 Fellows of Its Inaugural Council of Deans Fellowship

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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ADEA is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship (ADEA CDF), a new leadership development program that launched in May.

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  • ADEA is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship (ADEA CDF), a new leadership development program that launched in May.
  • The ADEA CDF is a year-long, part-time fellowship aimed at creating a diverse pipeline of future leaders who will assume roles as dental school deans and other senior university leadership positions.
  • The ADEA CDF will increase the number of qualified candidates for deanships and equip them with the skills and experiences to help them succeed.
  • The ADEA CDF Program Director is Dean Emeritus Steven Friedrichsen, D.D.S., of Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges Mark D. Bergsten as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Field of Osteopathic Medicine

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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SUFFOLK, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Mark D. Bergsten is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Field of Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • SUFFOLK, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Mark D. Bergsten is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Field of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Dr. Bergsten began his educational journey at Colby College where he earned a Bachelor's degree.
  • He continued at the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and then completed residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
  • Also known as a physiatrist, Dr. Bergsten practices in Norfolk VA and is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

David Hess, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --David Hess, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional in the medical field for his work at Farmington Hills Emergency Medicine.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --David Hess, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional in the medical field for his work at Farmington Hills Emergency Medicine.
  • He completed his internship in 2006 and residency in emergency medicine in 2009 at Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital.
  • Dr. Hess became board-certified in Emergency Medicine through the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.
  • He is also involved with the training of Emergency Medicine physicians and is the Vice-Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Farmington Hills.

David Hess, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Hess, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Physician in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of his work at Farmington Hills Emergency Medicine.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Hess, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Physician in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of his work at Farmington Hills Emergency Medicine.
  • David Hess treats patients in the emergency department at Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital.
  • He is involved with the training of Emergency Medicine physicians and is the Vice-Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Farmington Hills.
  • Dr. Hess became board-certified in Emergency Medicine through the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.

WesternU's Dr. Deoghare named to prestigious national Physical Therapy academic leadership post

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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POMONA, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Chair, Department of Physical Therapy (PT) Education, has been selected to serve on the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Leadership Academy (ALA) Leadership Oversight Committee. This is a three-year term, effective immediately through March 2025.

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  • Dr. Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Chair, Department of Physical Therapy (PT) Education, has been selected to serve on the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Leadership Academy (ALA) Leadership Oversight Committee.
  • POMONA, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Chair, Department of Physical Therapy (PT) Education, has been selected to serve on the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Leadership Academy (ALA) Leadership Oversight Committee.
  • Specific responsibilities of the committee include:
    Oversee the work of the ALA subcommittees - Resource Development, Leadership Summit Planning, Student Leadership Development, Leadership Development Content.
  • Create and maintain a leadership development resource (Leadership Compass) for members of the physical therapy academy - including faculty, students, administrators, clinical instructors.

AOA names Vania Manipod, DO, as Editor-in-Chief of The DO magazine

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Dr. Manipod is an AOA board-certified psychiatrist working in private practice in southern California.

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  • Dr. Manipod is an AOA board-certified psychiatrist working in private practice in southern California.
  • The DO has been the nation's most well-known publication focused on osteopathic medicine since 1960, when it began as a print magazine.
  • In 2009, the magazine went fully digital and has been continuously refreshed to ensure its relevance to the osteopathic community.
  • This month, The DO debuts a redesigned website and new editorial format featuring content produced for osteopathic physicians and medical students by osteopathic physicians and medical students.

WesternU College of Graduate Nursing awarded $1.8 million to enhance mental health services

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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POMONA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing $1.8 million to enhance mental health services in the region.

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  • POMONA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing $1.8 million to enhance mental health services in the region.
  • The grant provides $1.875 million over four years to fund stipends for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) students and for the creation of the region's first Behavioral Health Training Center.
  • The future PMHNPs will also receive training in child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, and counseling.
  • CGN's Behavioral Health Training Center (BHTC) will allow WesternU learners to gain valuable skills in assessing and diagnosis clients with mental health disorders.

WesternU College of Dental Medicine receives federal grant to increase faculty diversity

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.

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  • POMONA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received nearly $1 million in federal funding to increase diversity in the dental workforce and provide equitable oral health care in rural and underserved areas.
  • CDM was awarded a HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) grant for 2021-26 totaling $997,000, based on available federal funds.
  • "The faculty loan repayment program dovetails with other efforts supporting diversity in the College and represents a tangible commitment to a more representative workforce in dentistry."
  • "This also shows faculty - either current, newly-hired, or recruited faculty in a different light outside the four walls of the dental institution.

WesternU College of Dental Medicine receives $1 million gift from WREB for scholarships

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Saturday, August 21, 2021
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POMONA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received a $1 million gift from the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) to fund scholarships and carry on WREB's legacy of helping students.

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  • POMONA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received a $1 million gift from the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) to fund scholarships and carry on WREB's legacy of helping students.
  • "We want to make a difference as best we can in dental students' lives to help ease the financial burden of their dental education."
  • WREB identified WesternU and Texas A&M College of Dentistry as the recipients of gifts to create endowed scholarships to support dental students and dental hygiene students.
  • Dean Friedrichsen credits the WesternU faculty and staff with deepening the productive relationship between WREB and the College.