University of Kentucky College of Medicine

FAU RECEIVES $11.5 MILLION GIFT TO COMBAT LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, AMYLOIDOSIS

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain. Cerebral amyloidosis, when symptomatic, usually manifests in one of two ways: in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and in brain bleeds, which have consequences such as a stroke.

Key Points: 
  • The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.
  • A monumental $11.5 million gift from Boca Raton philanthropists Ann and John Wood of the FairfaxWood Scholarship Foundation, will enable Florida Atlantic University 's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine to create a game-changing infrastructure that will combat amyloidosis using a collaborative, whole-body approach.
  • This transformational gift will establish the FairfaxWood Health & Innovation Technology Initiative, which will focus on the FAU Amyloidosis Project.
  • The $11.5 million gift from the Wood family marks their fourth contribution to FAU's College of Medicine and follows a $28 million scholarship gift in 2022, in memory of their son Robert A.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Vanessa Gibson, MD as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Thoracic Surgery

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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LYNBROOK, N.Y., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Vanessa Gibson, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Thoracic Surgery.

Key Points: 
  • LYNBROOK, N.Y., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Vanessa Gibson, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Thoracic Surgery.
  • She completed her internship at the University of Missouri in 2004 and finished a residency at the University of Kentucky in 2007.
  • According to Dr. Gibson, she provides personalized care to patients with chest and lung issues as a thoracic surgeon.
  • Dr. Gibson is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and is also affiliated with Upstate University Hospital Community Campus.

Vanessa Gibson, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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LYNBROOK, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Surgeon for her outstanding career in Thoracic Surgery and in acknowledgment of her exemplary service with Long Island Thoracic Surgery PC.

Key Points: 
  • LYNBROOK, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Surgeon for her outstanding career in Thoracic Surgery and in acknowledgment of her exemplary service with Long Island Thoracic Surgery PC.
  • As a Thoracic Surgery Specialist, Dr. Gibson provides personalized care to patients with chest and lung issues.
  • An active member of her field, Dr. Gibson is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
  • As a testament to her professional excellence, Dr. Gibson was recognized as a CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

WellCare of Kentucky and Kentucky Homeplace Partner to Distribute Gas Cards to Medicaid Members

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past few years, many medically underserved Kentuckians have delayed seeking care to help manage chronic conditions or to make preventive medical appointments. First, COVID-19 restrictions kept people from making appointments. Now, a steep rise in gas prices has made getting to appointments even more difficult.

Key Points: 
  • Now, a steep rise in gas prices has made getting to appointments even more difficult.
  • To alleviate the financial strain of high gas prices and to encourage people to make and keep important appointments, WellCare of Kentucky and Kentucky Homeplace (KHP) have partnered to distribute gas cards offered at no cost to current WellCare Medicaid members.
  • KHP, a program of the University of Kentucky's Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH), is coordinating the distribution in its 32-county service area in eastern Kentucky.
  • Kentucky Homeplace was created in 1994 by the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health to help address these issues.

Counteract the Fat: A Groundbreaking Compilation of Research Findings That Show How Fiber and Antioxidants Can Counteract the Physiological Effects of Junk Food

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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In Counteract the Fat,Barnes compiles research findings that show how fiber and antioxidants can mitigate the risk from eating saturated fats and other junk food.This does not mean that unlimited consumption of junk food won't have consequences.

Key Points: 
  • In Counteract the Fat,Barnes compiles research findings that show how fiber and antioxidants can mitigate the risk from eating saturated fats and other junk food.This does not mean that unlimited consumption of junk food won't have consequences.
  • What it does mean is greater freedom and a wider variety of food choices for healthy individuals.
  • Scientists at the Cardiology Research Institute in Moscow discovered that antioxidants neutralize oxidized lipids produced by deep-fried foods thus lowering the risk of heart disease.
  • Barnes also teaches Counteract the Fatseminars to spread the word about the Counteract the Fat methodology.

University Cancer & Blood Center adds radiation oncologist to physician roster

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Cancer & Blood Center (UCBC), a leading oncology and hematology practice for Northeast Georgia, welcomes Dr. Cole Steber, a board-certified clinical and radiation oncologist. This continues UCBC's tradition of enlisting best-in-class physicians to deliver the highest possible patient care.

Key Points: 
  • ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Cancer & Blood Center (UCBC), a leading oncology and hematology practice for Northeast Georgia, welcomes Dr. Cole Steber, a board-certified clinical and radiation oncologist.
  • He joins UCBC's expert team, specializing in the radiation therapy treatment of patients who have a wide variety of cancers.
  • Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
  • University Cancer & Blood Center has been Northeast Georgia's leading cancer and hematology treatment center for over 40 years.

Vanessa Gibson, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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LYNBROOK, N.Y., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Surgeon for her distinguished career in Thoracic Surgery and in acknowledgment of her exemplary service with Long Island Thoracic Surgery PC.

Key Points: 
  • LYNBROOK, N.Y., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Surgeon for her distinguished career in Thoracic Surgery and in acknowledgment of her exemplary service with Long Island Thoracic Surgery PC.
  • As a Thoracic Surgery Specialist, Dr. Gibson provides personalized care to patients with chest and lung issues.
  • An active member of her field, Dr. Gibson is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
  • As a testament to her professional excellence, Dr. Gibson was recognized as a CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

PDS Biotechnology Announces Presentation of Universal Flu Vaccine Preclinical Data at the 41st American Society of Virology Meeting

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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The study demonstrated that the investigational universal flu vaccine was effective against multiple strains of the influenza virus.

Key Points: 
  • The study demonstrated that the investigational universal flu vaccine was effective against multiple strains of the influenza virus.
  • Infectimuneallowed for significant dose-sparing with effective protection demonstrated using 25-fold lower doses of the COBRA antigens in animals.
  • Currently, there is no universal vaccine that provides broad protection against multiple strains of influenza.
  • These data suggest that PDS0202 has the potential to achieve the goal of providing the broad protection sought in a universal influenza vaccine.

Dr. Vanessa Gibson, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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LYNBROOK, N.Y., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Thoracic Surgery Specialist for her exemplary service to the healthcare community.

Key Points: 
  • LYNBROOK, N.Y., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanessa Gibson, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Thoracic Surgery Specialist for her exemplary service to the healthcare community.
  • As a Thoracic Surgery Specialist at Long Island Thoracic Surgery PC, Dr. Gibson provides personalized care to patients with chest and lung issues.
  • An active member of her field, Dr. Gibson is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
  • As a testament to her professional excellence, Dr. Gibson was recognized as a CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

New Book Uncovers Groundbreaking Research Findings That Indicate That Fiber and Antioxidants Can Counteract the Effects of Saturated Fats and Other Junk Foods

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Barnes offers healthy individuals a viable alternative to severely restrictive eating habits that stands alone as an informative, research-backed contribution to the field of dietary science.

Key Points: 
  • Barnes offers healthy individuals a viable alternative to severely restrictive eating habits that stands alone as an informative, research-backed contribution to the field of dietary science.
  • InCounteract the Fat,Barnes compiles groundbreaking research findings that show how fiber and antioxidants can mitigate the risk from eating saturated fats and other junk foods.
  • What this means is greater freedom and a wider variety of food choices for healthy individuals.
  • You will learn more about that and numerous other groundbreaking discoveries in Counteract the Fat.