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Stanford Pathology Chair and Expert in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Joins Enable Medicine's Scientific Advisory Board to Advance Digital Pathology Capabilities

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星期三, 六月 14, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enable Medicine announced today that Dr. Thomas Montine has joined its Scientific Advisory Board .

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enable Medicine announced today that Dr. Thomas Montine has joined its Scientific Advisory Board .
  • Dr. Montine joins eight other leaders in the fields of artificial intelligence, drug development, and oncology on the Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Montine is the Chair of the Department of Pathology at Stanford University where he is the Stanford Medicine Endowed Professor in Pathology and is on the Board of Directors of Stanford Health Care.
  • Dr. Montine is among the top recipients of NIH funding for all Department of Pathology faculty in the United States.

New CAP Guideline Improves Testing, Care, for Patients with Diffuse Gliomas

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星期四, 二月 17, 2022
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Diffuse gliomas affect approximately 15,000 people in the US each year and present with widely variable clinical courses and treatment approaches.

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  • Diffuse gliomas affect approximately 15,000 people in the US each year and present with widely variable clinical courses and treatment approaches.
  • Traditionally, diffuse gliomas have been classified by their microscopic properties as astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, or oligoastrocytomas ranging from World Health Organization (WHO) grades 2 to 4.
  • With the new CAP guideline, clinical teams now have evidence-based guidance for diffuse glioma molecular testing more broadly, which can help improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic care for patients.
  • Offers guidance specific to biomarker testing in pediatric patients with diffuse gliomas.

The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians to Urge Congressional Support for Protecting Patient Access to Compounded Medications

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星期三, 六月 19, 2019
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After a two day training, 150 licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and students descended on Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of their patients for three priorities: Protecting Patient Access to Compounded Medications (H.R.

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  • After a two day training, 150 licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and students descended on Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of their patients for three priorities: Protecting Patient Access to Compounded Medications (H.R.
  • Licensed naturopathic doctors know that compounded medications are necessary for patients with conditions that make them resistant to mass-produced medicine.
  • The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is the professional association that represents licensed naturopathic physicians.
  • The AANP strives to make naturopathic medicine available to every American, and to increase recognition of naturopathic physicians as the identified authorities on natural medicine.

Sophia L. Thomas Assumes Presidency of AANP at National Conference in Indianapolis

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星期二, 六月 18, 2019
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 4,000 nurse practitioners will convene in Indianapolis for the 2019 National Conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) where the organization will welcome Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, FNP, PNP, FAANP, as its new president.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 4,000 nurse practitioners will convene in Indianapolis for the 2019 National Conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) where the organization will welcome Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, FNP, PNP, FAANP, as its new president.
  • Thomas brings 23 years of experience as a family NP serving predominantly low-income and underserved populations in New Orleans, LA.
  • In addition to her clinical work, Thomas brings to her new post extensive teaching, leadership and advocacy experience.
  • Thomas succeeds Joyce Knestrick, PhD, APRN, C-FNP who has served as AANP president for two years and is now AANP Immediate Past President.

2019 State Award for Excellence Recipients Announced

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星期四, 三月 28, 2019
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has announced the AANP State Award for Excellence award recipients for 2019.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has announced the AANP State Award for Excellence award recipients for 2019.
  • Every year, AANP recognizes outstanding achievements by nurse practitioners (NPs) and NP advocates in each state.
  • State Award for Excellence winners will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, June 21, during the 2019 AANP National Conference at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, June 18-23.
  • Established in 1991, the State Award for Excellence recognizes an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice.

American Enterprise Institute Report Confirms Nurse Practitioners are Vital to Solving America's Primary Care Access Crisis

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星期四, 九月 20, 2018
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In a new report released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), health care economist and professor of nursing at Montana State University, Peter Buerhaus, finds nurse practitioners (NPs) to be a key solution to America's primary care crisis.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In a new report released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), health care economist and professor of nursing at Montana State University, Peter Buerhaus, finds nurse practitioners (NPs) to be a key solution to America's primary care crisis.
  • "This report verifies what a growing number of policymakers and states already recognize: NPs are the answer to solving the primary care access crisis facing millions of Americans nationwide," said David Hebert, JD, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
  • A large and growing body of research shows that the quality of care provided by NPs is equitable to care provided by primary care physicians.
  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.