Dr. Thomas Jessen, a retired Newton family physician who practiced in the community for 40 years, was recently honored with an Award for Service during the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 2014 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Established in 1998, these awards are the highest honor that the medical school bestows upon its outstanding graduates. The Award for Service, specifically, honors alumni for meritorious leadership and service in a professional capacity or in the broader community.

In addition to his decades of medical practice, Dr. Jessen served as the high school football team physician and volunteered at the Jasper County free medical clinic. He led by example through his involvement with a variety of local organizations and, as written in literature from the award ceremony, is a well-respected and trusted figure in the Newton community. He has always gone above and beyond for his patients and is always available to help anyone in need. Even since his retirement in 2010, Jessens compassion for his patients and community members is unparalleled, and he has dedicated himself to serving others.

In attendance at the ceremony to support Dr. Jessen was Brett Altman, current COO of Skiff Medical Center and soon to be CEO. While Dr. Jessen is very humble about receiving this award, it is a very big deal that only a select few attain, Altman said. Dr. Jessen has been a blessing for Skiff Medical Center and the Newton community and this honor is well deserved.

Dr. Jessen said that his decision to pursue medicine followed the influence of his time as an undergraduate student (class of 1964) at the University of Iowa.

Opportunity was everywhere, and leadership from the professors was remarkable, he said.

After his time at the University of Iowa and completing an internship and rotating residency at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., Dr. Jessen returned to Iowa to practice family medicine, which was a suitable fit for his community-oriented inclinations.

I was able for 40 years to provide day-to-day, continuous medical care for a large number of patients, he said.

Throughout his career, Dr. Jessen had a reputation for making himself readily available, even giving his personal phone number to patients who needed constant monitoring.

In addition to his many hours in a clinical setting, Dr. Jessen also extended his health-care expertise to local youth by spending much of his career serving as the Newton High School football team physician.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Prominent University of Texas alumni and supporters on Monday rallied behind embattled President Bill Powers, who is under pressure to resign or possibly be fired when school regents meet later this week.

Powers has had a rocky relationship with Gov. Rick Perry and several members of the governor-appointed Board of Regents during his nine years leading the 50,000-student campus. While Powers has survived previous attempts to fire him, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa told Powers last week he should announce he will leave by October or risk being fired on Thursday.

Powers countered with an offer to leave in June 2015.

Billionaire Houston trial lawyer Joe Jamail, one of the school's top financial donors, said Powers called him after his conversation with Cigarroa and he told Powers not to quit.

"I advised Bill not to resign," Jamail said. "I think this is disgusting and the wrong thing to do for the University of Texas."

In a July 4 response letter, Powers told Cigarroa that a June 2015 departure would allow him to steer the university through major curriculum reforms, the startup of a new medical school and help negotiate the university's share of the next two-year state budget.

"For all these reasons, an abrupt change now would seriously disrupt the progress of UT Austin," Powers wrote, calling his plan a "graceful rather than abrupt departure."

Jodie Jiles, a Houston investment banker and former chairman of the influential Greater Houston Partnership investment group, said he wants Powers to stay on the job and should be allowed to leave on his terms.

Firing Powers would "hurt recruiting of world class teachers, researchers and students, who all would be asking what's going on down there?" Jiles said.

The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education, which includes Jamail and other donors who have given millions of dollars to the university, issued a statement Monday supporting Powers. The coalition noted that Powers is chairman of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a consortium of public and private research schools.

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Friends reunite at the sculpture known on the University of Florida campus as "the french fries" on the first day of the 2011 spring semester Wednesday, January 5, 2010.

How much will the University of Florida have to pay for a president with a stellar academic track record and the skills to run a flagship public research university with a medical school and agricultural college?

The compensation subcommittee of the UF Presidential Search Committee will hold a conference call at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss the compensation package.

UF presidential nominees

Here is the current list of people nominated by third parties for the University of Florida presidential search, as of July 3:

Srinivas Aravamudan, professor and dean of humanities, Duke University M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of engineering, Texas A&M John A. Delaney, president, University of North Florida Anthony A. Frank, president, Colorado State University Robert G. Frank, president, University of New Mexico Mark A. Fuller, dean, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Zvi Galil, dean of computing, Georgia Institute of Technology Thomas C. Galligan Jr., president, Colby-Sawyer College Thomas F. George, chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis Joseph Glover, senior VP/provost, University of Florida Bernadette Gray-Little, chancellor, University of Kansas Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president, University of Maryland Baltimore County Lon S. Kaufman, vice chancellor/provost, University of Illinois at Chicago Pramod P. Khargonekar, assistant director, Directorate of Engineering, National Science Foundation Renu Khator, chancellor, University of Houston System Ann G. Kirschner, university dean, Macaulay Honors College, City University of New York Michael V. Martin, chancellor, Colorado University System Roderick J. McDavis, president, Ohio University Gordon G. Meneely, managing general partner, Life Management Systems Michael A. Middleton, deputy chancellor, University of Missouri-Columbia David C. Munson, dean, College of Engineering, University of Michigan Santa Jeremy Ono, president, University of Cincinnati Eduardo J. Padron, president, Miami Dade College Sheldon M. Retchin, senior VP/CEO Health System, Virginia Commonwealth University Carlos J. Reyes, attorney, Reyes Law Group Wei Shyy, executive VP and provost, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Claude M. Steele, executive vice chancellor/ provost, UC Berkeley Caroline C. Whitacre, VP/research, Ohio State University Timothy P. White, chancellor, California State University System

That could be the million-dollar question.

A subcommittee of the UF presidential search committee will tackle that question during a teleconference at 3 p.m. Monday, when it will receive a report from the Mercer consulting firm on the range of compensation for peer institution presidents.

The subcommittee will report to the full committee and the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, at which time the board may vote to adopt the salary range recommendation.

Bernie Machen, the current and 11th president of UF, had a total salary package of $720,594 in 2013, making him the 26th-highest-paid university president in the United States, according to a report by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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A university that delivers a medical program in the rural settings of Dubbo and Orange has shown some of its innovative approaches to federal education minister Christopher Pyne.

A university that delivers a medical program in the rural settings of Dubbo and Orange has shown some of its innovative approaches to federal education minister Christopher Pyne.

He visited the Dubbo campus of the University of Sydney's School of Rural Health on Wednesday as part of an itinerary that finished with a stop at the Dubbo base of a renowned aeromedical service.

The tour was welcomed by Mark Arnold, associate dean and head of the school that this year received an intake of a total of 64 students across its two campuses.

Associate Professor Arnold said they had spoken at length to the minister, his staff and Parkes MP Mark Coulton about the program's achievements and its future directions.

He said they were proud some of the school's alumni had returned to work in Dubbo and Orange, not just as general practitioners, but also as sub-specialists.

The minister then "dropped in" at the Dubbo base of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, an organisation to which he had a personal connection.

"My father was a Royal Flying Doctor in Alice Springs in the 1950s ...and the continuation of the Royal Flying Doctor Service should be valued and acknowledged.

"So I wanted to drop in while I was here in Dubbo to show we appreciate their excellent work," Mr Pyne said.

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The NYU School of Medicine alumni reunion was Saturday, April 26, 2014. An exciting line-up of activities and scientific programs was scheduled throughout the day. Alumni Hall was full with happy faces as alumni gathered to rekindle friendships, reminisce, and celebrate. Participants learned about the future of the Medical School and its achievements. This year's program featured talks by distinguished faculty and Berson Awardee alumni:

David Oshinsky, PhD, Director of the Division of Medical Humanities, spoke about "Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and the Battle Against Polio".

Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS '82, Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery, spoke about "Redefining the Future of Facial Reconstruction".

Robert M.Friedman, MD '58, recipient of the Solomon A. Berson Alumni Achievement Award in Basic Science, spoke about "The Peculiar Story of Interferons: From Panacea to Pariah to Paragon".

Mark Taubman, MD '78, recipient of the Solomon A. Berson Alumni Achievement Award in Clinical and TranslationalScience, spoke about "Tissue Factor, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer".

Lee M. E. Morin, MD '81, PhD '82, MS '78, recipient of the Solomon A. Berson Alumni Award in Health Science, spoke about "Overview of Space Medicine - Enabling Expansion of Our Species".

The Julia Zelmanovich Young Alumni Award, presented each year to an alumnus/a who early in his or her career has already demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the profession and our School, was presented to Jennifer A. Stein, MD '04. PhD '02, MS '00.

As part of the morning program, Laurie and Isaac Perlmutterwere installed as honorary alumni of NYU School of Medicine, paying tribute to these two remarkable leaders and humanitarians. Dean Robert I. Grossman, Hon.'08, gave his report of the year's advances at NYU School of Medicine and NYU Langone Medical Center. Following luncheon with classmates, there was a demonstration of theBioDigitalHuman which is used as an adjunct to teaching anatomy dissection. In the afternoon, student-led nostalgia tours were provided of our School and of Bellevue. Later in the evening, the Alumni Reunion Ball was held at the Ritz-Carlton Downtown.

Dean's Honors Day

On Monday September 30, 2013 faculty members, benefactors, family and freinds gathered in Farkas auditorium for the 12th annual Dean's Honors Day. The event recognizes three outstading faculty members as "Masters" - one clinician, one scientist, and one educator as well as those who have been promoted, named to an endowed professorship, received tenure, or served as chair of a department, including newly named chairs.

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Durham, NC - Shelley Moore Capito '75 hardly took the conventional path to the U.S. Congress. A zoology major at Duke, she started out on a track to medical school--until she realized she couldnt stand the sight of blood.

So when the West Virginia congresswoman was asked recently to offer advice to Duke undergraduates, she had a quick reply: "Dont expect your life path to be straight and narrow," she said. "Changing your mind--about your major, career path or goals--create curves in life, but should ultimately be seen as opportunities."

Capito spoke to about 50 Duke alumni, students and parents at the DukeDC Congressional Breakfast, organized by D.C.-area alumni to highlight Dukes connections in the Capitol. The non-partisan gathering, an annual staple on the DukeDC calendar that dates back two decades, has featured alumni such as Sen. Rand Paul MD88 of Kentucky; Rep. Nick Rahall 71 of West Virginia, Rep. Scott Peters 80 of California and Rep. Dan Lipinski PhD98 of Illinois.

Capito, a Republican, was elected in 2001 to represent West Virginias 2nd Congressional district. She is running in the November election for the U.S. Senate, hoping to fill the seat opened by Sen. Jay Rockefellers retirement.

At the breakfast, Capito shared how working in a hospital during the summer before her senior year of college changed her career path. After realizing she didnt want to work in medicine, she instead applied to graduate school to study higher education, later becoming a college counselor in West Virginia.

Her path was altered again in the run-up to the 2000 elections. Then serving as a delegate to the West Virginia State House, Capito was encouraged to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision to run, she said, took a lot of prodding, but has allowed her a larger platform to advocate on behalf of West Virginia citizens.

Andrea Martin 81, a DukeDC board member who attended the breakfast, called Capitos reflections "heartwarming" and inspiring for Dukes Beltway alumni. "From her time as a Duke undergrad, to becoming the mother of three Duke graduates, her love for Duke shined through all her comments and energized everyone," Martin said.

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Geisel School Dean Wiley W. Souba Jr. Honored by University

Hanover Dr. Wiley W. Souba Jr., of Hanover, recently received the Distinguished Service award from Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio, in recognition of his personal and professional achievements.

The award s ponsored by the Muskingum University Alumni Council is the universitys highest alumni honor. It recognizes and honors alumni who have distinguished themselves through their professional endeavors and exemplary services to society.

Souba is the vice president for health affairs and dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, where he also holds faculty appointments as professor of surgery and professor of business administration in the Tuck School of Business.

Previously, he served as dean of medicine at The Ohio State University and on the medical school faculties at Penn State University College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and the University of Florida College of Medicine.

Souba holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from Muskingum. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School Houston, a doctoral degree in nutritional biochemistry from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a masters degree in business administration f rom Boston University.

He has published three books and nearly 500 articles, abstracts, papers and book chapters. Souba has also served as editorial chairman of the American College of Surgeons journal Surgery and as co-editor of the J ournal of Surgical Research . He also holds an honorary doctor of science degree from Muskingum.

Souba is a native of Caracas, Venezuela.

Armistead Caregiver Services Appoints President

Lebanon Annmarie Plant, a registered nurse and certified case manager, has been appointed president of Armistead Caregiver Services.

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Email reveals school ran out of emergency contraceptives after one weekend Supplies exhausted after requests from pupils who had sex in boarding houses Head teacher of Stowe School in Buckinghamshire wrote email to senior staff Family values campaigners hit out at school for sending 'mixed messages' School insists it has clear policies 'on all pastroral issues including sexual behaviour'

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Published: 16:39 EST, 28 June 2014 | Updated: 16:39 EST, 28 June 2014

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One of the countrys most prestigious private schools ran out of emergency contraceptive pills after requests from pupils who had sex in their boarding houses.

The revelation was made in an email in which senior staff at the 33,000-a-year co-educational Stowe School voiced great concerns when supplies of the morning-after pill were exhausted after one weekend earlier this year.

Assistant Head Peter Last wrote in the email, leaked to The Mail on Sunday, that the fact pupils were relaxed enough to have sex in a boarding house and openly tell school nurses suggested staff needed to increase vigilance and warn pupils about their behaviour.

Stowe School in Buckinghamshire ran out of emergency contraceptive pills after requests from pupils who had sex in their boarding houses, an email revealed

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"It's just devastating to see that school close," she said. "We only did a drop in the bucket of what needs to be done with the rest of the kids in that neighborhood and any other neighborhood. We started with $300 tuition and we paid monthly, and the kids got a great education."

Genesis II was initially operated by nuns from the Ravenhill Academy, before giving way to a lay administration. The non-religious school grew to pre-K through grade 4, bouncing around to several locations, most recently at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Monica, on Baring Street near 36th.

Like many private schools, Genesis II saw enrollment drop dramatically over the past decade, going from about 50 pupils to 18 this past year. The school chose to stay true to its roots and keep tuition affordable for low-income families, which made it tough to keep pace financially.

"We're one-fourth of what other private schools charge, but our students qualify," director and teacher Eleanor Childs said. "But that means fewer funds to operate with, so it's always been a struggle and we've always had to raise money for the school. And the truth of the matter, so do those very affluent schools raise lots of money. . . . In these last five or six years it got really difficult."

As a Montessori school, pupils learned concepts by going from abstract to concrete, and from simple to complex. Childs said the school often ventured outside the classroom, taking trips to museums, community centers, the Philadelphia Zoo and other nearby facilities.

"All of those educational and cultural and recreational possibilities made it possible for us to have an incredible enrichment program, and we took advantage of it all," she said.

The school will have an event today for families, alumni and staff to say good-bye.

For Childs, the closing is bittersweet. She said she is confident most of their families will find a good school, but it is difficult to give up at a time when the Philadelphia School District is in dire straits.

"They're talking about putting 41 kids in a class," she noted. "It's a very bad time, a very questionable time in terms of how our country feels about its children."

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Newswise Bethesda, Md Enlisted military service members in the Air Force and Army now have an opportunity to prepare for future careers as uniformed physicians thanks to a new program headquartered at the F. Edward Hbert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md.

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, or EMDP2, is a 24-month program for highly-qualified enlisted service members interested in a career as a military doctor. Candidates will attend school full-time at George Mason University-Prince William (GMU-PW) campus in Manassas, Va., to prepare them to apply to medical school, while remaining on active duty. Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution with a minimum of a 3.2 grade point average and meet Service requirements for commissioning.

The inaugural EMDP2 class, up to 10 students, will report to USU at the end of July to begin the program, which will include full-time medical school preparatory coursework in a traditional classroom setting at GMU-PW, structured pre-health advising, formal Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation, dedicated faculty and peer mentoring at USU, and integrated clinical exposure. Students completing the program successfully will qualify to apply to most U.S. medical schools.

"We are thrilled to be launching the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program at the Uniformed Services University and excited to be partnering with George Mason University-Prince William campus for this new educational endeavor. We have had fantastic support from the Services and by the many who wish for this program to succeed, said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Aaron Saguil, associate dean for Admissions and Recruitment at USUs Hbert School of Medicine. With the EMDP2, we will be able to even better recognize the talent that exists within our enlisted--the professional backbone of the military--and provide them an opportunity to continue their aspirations to become physician-leaders in the rapidly evolving Military Health System."

About USU: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, founded by an act of Congress in 1972, is the nations federal health sciences university and the academic heart of the Military Health System. USU students are primarily active duty uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service who receive specialized education in tropical and infectious diseases, TBI and PTSD, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, global health, and acute trauma care. A large percentage of the universitys more than 5,200 physician and 1,000 advanced practice nursing alumni are supporting operations around the world, offering their leadership and expertise. USU also has graduate programs in biomedical sciences and public health committed to excellence in research, and in oral biology, which have award more than 1,500 degrees to date. The University's research program covers a wide range of clinical and other topics important to both the military and public health. For more information about USU and its programs, visit http://www.usuhs.edu.

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