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Published: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:51 PM

Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:39 AM

Bring out your dead.

A Manhattan mortuary school short on bodies sued the city health department Thursday to demand more cadavers for its students.

The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service said in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court that the city Office of Chief Medical Examiner stopped providing stiffs to the school last summer sending students scrambling to find the recently deceased.

The school is asking the court to order the city to resume its 50-year practice of providing cadavers. Without them, the school could lose its accreditation, it said in court papers.

An indispensable part of the curriculum leading to the AOS (Associate in Occupational Studies) degree is embalming. All students, including those enrolled online, must actively participate in at least 10 clinical embalmings to earn their degree, the schools lawyer, Brian Sokoloff, said in court papers.

As a result of the policy change, theyre going around scrounging for bodies at funeral homes owned by alumni of the school. Its haphazard, Sokoloff said.

School officials have had to improvise and race to bodies available at funeral homes often at night or on weekends. They then have as little as two hours to rush a student and a faculty member to the home so the student can get the practical experience required.

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The MAVEN Project: Why Now?
Founder Laurie Green, MD, and past Harvard Medical School Alumni Association President shares the reasons that she founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizati...

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East Providence, RI (PRWEB) March 05, 2015

Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) was pleased to donate $2,500 for a third year in a row to support the Providence College (PC) womens basketball programs fight to end breast cancer. The donation covered the purchase of the Think Pink uniforms, which were worn during the February 22nd Pink Out game against Big East Conference opponent DePaul University at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I.

RIMI is pleased to continue our support of the PC womens basketballs Pink Out event, said Dr. Scott Levine of RIMI. It was an honor to participate in this meaningful event in the past, and we are happy to continue this new tradition by assisting in the purchase of the Think Pink uniforms. Just as in basketball, the fight to end breast cancer comes from a team effort, and we are happy to join together to support such a worthy cause.

Spectators provided voluntary donations at the Think Pink game against DePaul, and many wore pink to show their support. Additionally, the Think Pink uniforms worn by the players will be dry-cleaned and auctioned off, with all proceeds to support breast cancer awareness.

PC womens basketball coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl accepted the donation on behalf of the organization: We are grateful that RIMI has decided to continue their support for this wonderful program. Each year we look forward to the uplifting atmosphere during the Think Pink game, and the opportunity it allows to show our unwavering support for this cause.

RIMI also sponsored PCs Think Pink Club Room, where daughters of office staff and employees were able to meet and greet players and staff prior to attending the game.

For more information, call Rhode Island Medical Imaging at (401) 432-2400.

About Rhode Island Medical Imaging

Established in 1943, Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) maintains the highest standards of practice in medical diagnostic imaging. Their network of private facilities is staffed by board certified radiologists, registered technologists, and dedicated office personnel, offers physicians and patients prompt and professional service using state-of-the-art technology. The team of radiologists has broad based experience and subspecialty training in all areas of diagnostic imaging, providing patients with immediate access to consultations in any medical imaging subspecialty. RIMI radiologists also perform and interpret the full spectrum of imaging examinations at Rhode Island Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, and the Miriam Hospital. Those activities are complemented by their academic commitment to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. RIMIs goal is to provide every physician and patient with the highest quality in contemporary diagnostic imaging. For more information about Rhode Island Medical Imaging, visit http://www.rimirad.com.

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To Dr. Hank Frissora, the greatest opportunities to learn always happened outside the classroom.

When Frissora was an undergraduate studying biomedical engineering at Purdue in the late 70s, he spent his free time sitting in on Exponent editorial board meetings to flesh out his daily comic strip, Red Bricks, even if that meant continuing conversations into Harrys Chocolate Shop.

That passion to expand beyond the classroom never left him.

Having accepted his Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Engineering on Wednesday for his work as a surgeon on the East Coast, Frissora recalled his comic strip work as defining to his undergrad experience.

Even with the pages of his comics now bound into the Red Brick Manifesto in the Purdue Libraries, Frissora spoke with the Exponent about the impact comic drawing had on the rest of his career.

Tell me about your time at Purdue and how that led you to medical school.

I had intended to go to medical school from the start. I knew engineering would be a great discipline to learn because if I wanted to divert from medical school, it would be another whole career. It also was good preparation for studying medicine. There is an incredible influx of technology in medicine. It was a good choice.

How did you begin your comic strip career?

I got a little bit diverted while I was here and the cartoon became an all-encompassing daily thing. I would sit in on the editorial board at The Exponent and hear what was going on and then join them over at Harrys so that we could continue there. Most of it was done the night before, just barely making the 11 p.m. deadline so it could be made on a plate to run on the press.

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Recognition.Dr. Noe Quianola (left), SWU president, hands over the award to Dr. Venil Lovely Bolambao (second from left) in recognition of her achievement as first placer in the recent Physician Licensure Examinations. Also in photo are Maris Johanna A. Holopainen (second from right), SWU board of trustees chairperson, and Dr. Peter S. Aznar (right), College of Medicine dean.(Sun.Star Foto/Allan Defensor)

UNDERDOG no more.

This was how Dr. Ramon Aballe, president emeritus of the Medical Alumni Association of Southwestern University (SWU), described the university in his message during the recognition rites for student achievers recently.

He was referring to the feat of Dr. Venil Lovely Bolambao, an alumna of the institution, who topped the February 2015 Physician Licensure Examinations.

Aballe said that SWU was considered the least among other rival medical schools in Cebu City because of its traditional way of teaching and the low percentage of board passers in the College of Medicine for the past few years.

But Dr. Peter Aznar, dean of the College of Medicine of SWU, said that now with its 100 percent passing percentage for first takers and a topnotcher of the board exam, they are proud to announce the rise of a more improved and developed Southwestern University.

Dr. Bolambao, 27, youngest in the family and a resident of Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City, Cebu, is the second graduate of SWU to rank first in a licensure exam since 1986.

She received cash incentives of P210,000 and US$800 courtesy of the university, the SWU United States Medical Alumni Association and the No Scalpel Vasectomy International Inc., a US-based charitable organization headed by Dr. Ramon Suarez, who is also a graduate of the school.

Bolambao, in her speech, said she is as grateful as the school for marking her achievement in a milestone that signifies change.

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Published: Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:42 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:42 p.m.

Students at Jewett School of the Arts held a three-week-long pet food drive and delivered a donation to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lakeland on Feb. 20. They collected the food in partnership with the SPCA and Volunteers In Service To the Elderly, with the goal of helping the elderly keep their pets. Students created commercials and posters and were ambassadors for the project, collecting more than 700 pounds of pet food.

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Southeastern University has named Frank Kendrick the new president of the university's alumni association.

Kendrick is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Building Construction and graduated with a master of arts in ministerial leadership in 2009 from Southeastern. He is chief executive officer and founder of NuJak Companies Inc., and his company has been a part of various construction projects at Southeastern, including the Chick-fil-A Express and the Fire Football Stadium.

Kendrick is also highly involved in the Lakeland community, serving on the board of directors of Lakeland Regional Medical Center and on the advisory board of VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly).

In the past, he has been on the board of United Way, the Lakeland Chamber and AMI Kids.

KOHL'S SCHOLARSHIPS

Kohl's Department Stores' Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program will award nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,500 students who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations for those ages six to 18 will be accepted through March 13 at kohlskids.com.

Parents, teachers, neighbors and friends can nominate the outstanding youth in their lives, who volunteer their time, innovation and passion for helping others and making a difference.

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Approximately 20 alumni recentlyvisited Archbishop High School in Marreroto encourage students who are still deciding their career paths.

Students heard presentations from graduates of 1985 to 2009 representing more than 15 careers. Careers included medicine; (medical doctors, nursing and dentistry), government; (attorneys and law enforcement officers), hospitality; (restaurant and tourism), engineering; and business/ finance.

Representing the class of '85 was Dr. Hector Cabrera; class of '86, DEA Special Agent Brian Mariana, nurse Troy Chesterman, engineer Henry I. DiFranco Jr. and attorney Keith Bergeron; class of '88, physical therapist Scott Sculthorp, attorney Ron Austin and DEA Special Agent Lonnie Taix; class of '90, dentist Darryl Bourg; class of '91, chief financial officer Wayne Templet; class of '95.Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts and Kevin Guidroz; class of 2001, district manager Derrick Dunne; class of 2003, inside sales representative Dave Noble; class of 2004, adviser/entrepreneur Kyle R. Beerbohn; class of 2006, engineer Jeremy Walker; and class of 2009, entrepreneurs of 3-D Printing Ricky Twiggs and businessman Joe Stieffel.

Although students were attentive and displayed interested in all of the presentations, they were particularly intrigued with the two youngest graduates, Twiggs and Stieffel, both age 23 and who own their own businesses.

Twiggs, a psychology major graduate from Holy Cross College, is founder and sole proprietor of "Unchained Thought Enterprises" (UTE). He uses three-dimensional print to design and construct/create robotic hands, legs and feet for patients who have lost limbs. He says that so far, he has designed three adult legs and 15 hands and feet for adults and children.

Twiggs said, "We are a research and development company that implement emerging technologies into various industries such as robotics, healthcare, three- and four-dimensional printing and other areas.

He said, "I am a consultant. I help generate more business for other companies and develop detailed logistic reports for targeted markets."

During the presentation, Twiggs displayed one of the robotic hands that his company designed and constructed. He said, "I hire engineers and organize logistics to provide limbs for those in need.

"Prosthetics can run from $1,500 to $15,000; they can be very expensive. For those who meet certain criteria, we work with them to help provide the limb."

Stieffel, his longtime friend and colleague, is a business graduate from University of South Mississippi and markets UTE business and other businesses. He is also the owner of R&D Specialties, which designs and prints logos on a variety of items and was engaged to embroider logos onto the tee-shirts for UTE.

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Monday, February 16, 11:24 AM EST

By Kathy Para, The JBA Pro Bono Committee Chair

Florida Coastal alumni attorneys, faculty and law students gathered Feb. 7 to assist senior patients at the MCCI Dunn Avenue Clinic.

The Florida Coastal pro bono team committed to staffing the event and serving patients after the event, as well.

Matching the need for advance directives with a group of willing volunteers means that more area senior citizens will have the support of people they trust as they manage their health, housing and financial matters.

The advance directives for seniors project is presented in three segments. In the first segment, alumna Debbie Lee-Clark spoke at the MCCI Clinic on Dunn Avenue.

Senior citizens gathered to hear her describe the purposes of each of these advance directive documents: durable power of attorney, designation of health care surrogate, designation of pre-need guardian and living will.

Seniors who wanted to sign up to have the documents created worked with Shondria Jennings, the activities coordinator at the clinic, to schedule a time to meet with an attorney Feb. 7.

Document creation at a single event is the second segment of the project. On that day, nine senior citizens completed their advance directives documents.

The third segment of the project provides assistance for seniors who were not able to attend the Saturday event but indicated they would like to have the service.

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The University of Minnesota is seeking less funding from the state. The Board of Regents lowered the schools 2016-17 biennial budget request by $9 million on Friday.

The amendment follows Gov. Mark Daytons budget proposal, which he announced last month. It sets aside enough state dollars for only half of the tuition freeze the school is hoping for, but provides $30 million for the Universitys Medical School.

The school also hopes to receive state funding for research on the effects of mining and an initiative to address Minnesota healthcare workforce shortages. Those plans, however, werent included in Daytons budget proposal.

The regents agreed to modify the schools $127.2 million request to better match his proposal, which only covers about one-quarter of the Universitys total request.

By amending the request, we are buying into a focus on our Medical School in partnership with the state, Regent Laura Brod said at Fridays Board of Regents meeting.

Dayton formed a Blue Ribbon Committee last year to boost the Medical Schools prestige and address the states health care workforce needs.

Medical School Dean Brooks Jackson and University Chief Financial Officer Richard Pfutzenreuter presented the committees recommendations to the board on Friday, which includes a plan to hire 100 new faculty members.

Daytons $30 million plan for the Medical School includes employing 50 new faculty members over eight years to help secure additional National Institutes of Health grants.

Regent John Frobenius said receiving state funding is an important step in improving the Medical Schools standing, but even more assistance will be needed in the future to address medical education.

I just want to make sure that we dont [accept this funding] and its done, he said. Medical education is going through an enormous transition in this state.

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In this May 29 photo, graduates of Harvard Law School wave gavels and cheer during Harvard University commencement ceremonies in Cambridge. The Ivy League school is the alma mater for seven chief executives who led their companies' IPOs in 2014. AP FILE PHOTO

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NEW YORK -- Harvard is top of the IPO class for 2014.

The Ivy League school is the alma mater for seven chief executives who led their companies' IPOs last year. That's more than twice the amount of the next highest schools in the rankings, according to figures from Equilar, an executive compensation data firm.

Harvard's performance wasn't a fluke. The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school has led the rankings for at least the last three years, according to Equilar.

Tied for second place last year were Columbia University, Stanford University, Texas Tech University and University of North Carolina. Each school produced three CEOs who took their companies public.

The seven newly publicly traded companies led by Harvard alumni range from online bank Ally Financial to pharmaceutical company Kite Pharma. The group notched an average gain of 74 percent from the date of their market debut to the end of the year. By comparison, the FTSE Renaissance US IPO index, which tracks the performance of U.S. initial public offerings, gained 9.6 percent last year.

The average gain of the companies led by Harvard-schooled CEOs was also better than that of other schools. The IPOs led by former University of North Carolina students rose an average of 39 percent. Stanford graduates posted an average gain of 37 percent. Texas Tech University graduates saw an average increase of nearly 7 percent, while IPOs led by Columbia alumni had an average loss of almost 3 percent.

The Harvard executives are following one of the school's most famous students. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, studied computer science at the school from September 2002 to May 2004 before leaving to focus on the social networking company. Facebook raised about $16 billion in its market debut in 2012.

Among the Harvard graduates who oversaw IPOs in 2014, two earned undergraduate degrees, one completed a residency at Harvard Medical School, while four earned graduate degrees, including two who studied at Harvard Business School.

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