http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/index.htmlKeep up with the latest news from the College of MedicineMon, 16 Nov 2009 18:01:45 -0600Cascade Servercom-webmaster@medicine.tamhsc.eduhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/16november2009.htmlThanks to the Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) College of Medicine, Scott & White Healthcare System and the International Society for Cell Therapy, 135 international and regional regenerative medicine experts from countries such as Italy, Hungary, Germany, China and Japan gathered in Austin from Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14 to discuss the latest developments in research on the adult stem and progenitor cells referred to as “mesenchymal stem cells” (MSCs).Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:33:36 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.eduff2133644240425301dc5341f53276c8http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/20october2009.htmlEdward J. Sherwood, M.D. has been chosen to lead the Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) College of Medicine as interim dean and Vice President for Clinical Affairs by HSC President Dr. Nancy W. Dickey. His full-time appointment became effective Friday, October 16.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:39:22 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu73ace9124240425301dc534174dc700bhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/30sept2009.htmlAfter nearly seven years as dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H., has accepted a position as chancellor for health sciences at the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center.Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:38:39 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu24ec59ae4240425301dc5341fbf3bbe0http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/15july2009.htmlChristopher C. Colenda, III, MD, was elected to a two-year term as an at-large member of the National Board of Medical Examiners Executive Board.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:29:20 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu7ed14809424042530002bc291912f3e4http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/14july2009.htmlThe Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery (CMDD) is hosting three students and a science educator who are trainees supported with National Institutes of Health American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for vaccine development trainingWed, 15 Jul 2009 09:22:57 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu7ecb71f1424042530002bc2949999abehttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/02july2009.htmlResearchers at the Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Vaccine Research Institute of San Diego, have created a new genetic technology to study Salmonella, a bacterium responsible for approximately 1.4 million cases of food-borne infections in the United States each yearWed, 15 Jul 2009 09:11:17 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu7ec0c2a2424042530002bc2963cb8d69http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/22june2009.htmlState provides funding and legislation to support College of Medicine growth, biosecurity initiative, and other projects.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32:56 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu2d4a8dc6424042530002bc29f5ad203dhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/16june2009.htmlJ. James Rohack, M.D., a cardiologist from Bryan, Texas, in the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, was inaugurated today as the 164th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:53:45 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu08755e22424042530002bc29d848eb9ahttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/19may2009.htmlThe Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Scott & White Healthcare announce the appointment of Alejandro C. Arroliga, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., as chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine for the College and Scott & White. With the appointment, Dr. Arroliga, former interim chair and a professor of medicine, now holds the Dr. A. Ford and Brooksie Neil Boyd Wolf Centennial Endowed Chair in Medicine.Tue, 19 May 2009 09:05:26 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu5930ea504240425301ae7fff7c81632fhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/21april2009.htmlAs the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine has grown over the past 32 years, one significant change has been the broadening of the college’s racial and ethnic spectrum. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:27:00 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.educ56cc2924240425300cfca71384e93b6http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/15april2009.htmlThe 14th Annual Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Symposium will be held Thursday, April 16 at the Reynolds Building. This year the GSO is focusing on the contributions of both basic science research and clinical translational medicine and the event theme is "Bridging the Gap Between Basic and Clinical Sciences.”Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:32:26 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.eduaa6859604240425300cfca7168610e7fhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/13april2009.htmlJ. James Rohack, M.D., president-elect of the American Medical Association College and professor of internal medicine and humanities in medicine at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, will speak on "An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Healthcare Costs" at the inaugural J.L. Huffines Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 15 at the Reynolds Medical Building.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:14:26 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edua18baa734240425300cfca71d3e69ea7http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/08april2009.htmlDr. Bob L. Shull, Professor and Interim Chair for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Scott & White Hospital and the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, was presented with a lifetime achievement award on April 4, 2009 at the 80th Annual Joint Meeting of the Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/ACOT District XI in Austin.Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:43:35 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu8778b2e44240425300cfca71e6c10d42http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/06april2009.htmlBrett Chamberlin was a member of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine’s Class of 2006 and graduated in 2007 after taking a year off between his M3 and M4 year to do research. These days, Dr. Chamberlin is a medical officer with the First Battalion of the 4th Marines serving in Fallujah, Iraq.Mon, 6 Apr 2009 15:00:33 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu7d04953b4240425300cfca7180712005http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/01april2009.htmlNancy W. Dickey, M.D., President of the Texas A&M Health Science Center, announced today the appointment of Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H. as Vice President for Clinical Affairs for the Texas A&M Health Science Center.Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:21:47 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu638f29d34240425300cfca71bccab654http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/26march2009.htmlGov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2013.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:41:42 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu4371a3d74240425300cfca71acbb15a7http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/25march2009.htmlMembers of the Class of 2009 at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine participated in the nationwide Match Day on Thursday, March 19, held this year at the Cultural Activities Center in Temple.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:49:43 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu3e52a0c74240425300cfca718d73adcdhttp://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/23march2009.htmlThe John L. Montgomery, M.D. chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine has created a holistic physician wellness project for College of Medicine students called “Physician Heal Thyself” (PHT).Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:23:03 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu356e03774240425300cfca7114038520http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/communications/news/19march2009.htmlAt noon today, nearly 30,000 applicants, including more than 15,000 U.S. medical school seniors, will learn where they will spend the next three to seven years of residency training.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:59:12 -0600http://medicine.tamhsc.edu340e96d14240425300cfca711fac9fee