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CFP Board Releases Report on Inclusion Strategies for Colleges and Universities With CFP Board Registered Programs

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") today, during its sixth annual Diversity Summit , released the new report "Successfully Maintaining CFP Board Registered Programs & Best Practices for Engaging Diverse Students."

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") today, during its sixth annual Diversity Summit , released the new report "Successfully Maintaining CFP Board Registered Programs & Best Practices for Engaging Diverse Students."
  • CFP Board Registered Programs are financial planning education programs at regionally accredited colleges and universities that meet specific criteria to fulfill the coursework requirement for CFP® certification.
  • The report, based on surveys of directors and students of Registered Programs, provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by academic programs and offers actionable recommendations for fostering an inclusive environment.
  • "Increasing diversity within academic programs is a critical step toward creating a more inclusive financial planning profession," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE .

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY (AACS) ANNOUNCES OPEN APPLICATIONS FOR TWO TYPES OF AACS CERTIFIED COSMETIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), the world's largest multi-specialty organization for physicians dedicated to cosmetic surgery and aesthetic medicine, announces that applications are currently being accepted for July 2024 cohort positions for two types of  AACS Certified Fellowship Training Programs. Applications will be distributed to Program Directors for consideration on February 15, 2023.

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  • Applications for the AACS Certified Cosmetic Surgery Fellowships in General Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery will be distributed to Program Directors starting on February 15, 2023 for July 2024 cohort positions
    CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) , the world's largest multi-specialty organization for physicians dedicated to cosmetic surgery and aesthetic medicine, announces that applications are currently being accepted for July 2024 cohort positions for two types of  AACS Certified Fellowship Training Programs.
  • AACS Certified Cosmetic Surgery Fellowships are the only cosmetic surgery training programs in the world that fully prepare physicians for a career in cosmetic surgery, offering real world, hands-on experience for surgeons interested in this exciting and expanding field with the opportunity to train alongside some of the best cosmetic surgeons in the world.
  • Offered in General Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery, these Certified Fellowships are post–residency programs involving advanced education and hands-on training in the art of general cosmetic surgery and facial cosmetic surgery respectively.
  • The AACS Fellowship Training programs offer incomparable learning experiences to physicians interested in cosmetic surgery.

ACGME Releases 2021-2022 Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians

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Monday, October 10, 2022

During 2021-2022, there were 12,740 accredited programs, of which 5,579 were specialty programs and 7,161 were subspecialty programs.Additionally, 384 programs were newly accredited during the academic year.

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  • During 2021-2022, there were 12,740 accredited programs, of which 5,579 were specialty programs and 7,161 were subspecialty programs.Additionally, 384 programs were newly accredited during the academic year.
  • And, just as we rely on data in our fight against the pandemic, we hope the ACGME Data Resource Book serves as a valuable asset to those working in graduate medical education.
  • Residency and fellowship programs educate more than 150,000 resident and fellow physicians in 182 specialties and subspecialties.
  • The ACGME's mission is to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.

Urgent Rescue Mission for Young Monkey Kept Illegally as "Pet" in Chicago: "Willis" the Vervet Begins New Life at Born Free USA's Texas Sanctuary.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.

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  • This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.
  • All this to fix a problem created by someone who was cruelly and illegally keeping little Willis as a "pet."
  • Although no one knows how many, it is estimated there are thousands of primates kept as "pets" in U.S. homes.
  • Rush says, "Despite the fact that keeping a pet monkey is illegal in Illinois, Willis the vervet monkey slipped through the cracks.

Join Us for a Virtual Open House for Graduate Programs, November 17 @ 5:30 PM EST; Attendees Apply FREE at the event

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Charter Oak State College, Connecticut's public online College, will host a virtual Open House for its Graduate Division programs on Wed., November 17 @ 5:30 PM EST.

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  • Charter Oak State College, Connecticut's public online College, will host a virtual Open House for its Graduate Division programs on Wed., November 17 @ 5:30 PM EST.
  • All individuals interested in elevating their career paths by completing a Graduate degree are invited to attend.
  • Attendees of the Open House can apply to any of the three Graduate programs FREE.
  • Charter Oak is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and governed by Connecticut's Board of Regents for Higher Education.

Capital Health Internal Medicine Residency Director Earns National Recognition

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Saba Hasan, program director of Capital Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program, was recently inducted as a Master of the American College of Physicians (ACP).

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  • TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Saba Hasan, program director of Capital Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program, was recently inducted as a Master of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
  • Before becoming program director of Capital Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Hasan was director of Medical and Subspecialty Clinics and part of the Internal Medicine Residency core faculty since 2000.
  • She graduated from Sind Medical College in Pakistan in the top 5% of her class, and completed her internal medicine residency training at Capital Health, followed by a chief resident year.
  • To learn more about Capital Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program, visit www.capitalhealth.org/imresidency .

New Report Brings Together Experts to Call for Immediate Ban on Pet Monkeys and Apes

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Not only does the private keeping of monkeys and apes pose a significant risk of injury and disease spread to humans, it has a lifetime impact on its animal victims.

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  • Not only does the private keeping of monkeys and apes pose a significant risk of injury and disease spread to humans, it has a lifetime impact on its animal victims.
  • All primates are profoundly social, complex individuals whose needs can never be met when kept in private homes.
  • Harrison says:
    "There are no schools, no police academy, fire school, or animal control teaching you how to handle primates.
  • We oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belongin the wild.