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In sweltering heat that failed to melt the enthusiasm of graduates and their supporters, the University of Massachusetts Worcester awarded 211 degrees, including two honorary degrees, at its 40th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 2. Honorary degrees were presentedto cardiologist James Dalen, MD, MPH, a founding UMass Worcester faculty member and champion of integrated medicine, and former MIT president Susan Hockfield, PhD, the first life-scientist to lead the prestigious institution. UMW awarded 117 doctor of medicine degrees; 32 doctor of philosophy degrees in the biomedical sciences; one master of science in clinical investigation degree; five MD/PhDs; and, in nursing, 49 master of science degrees, two post-masters certificates, one PhD and two doctor of nursing practice degrees. Read the complete story.

The Worcester Telegram and Gazette applauds UMass Medical School in a June 5 editorial, recognizing the critical role UMMS plays in developing primary care physiciansas the nation deals with a shortage in the field. "The University of Massachusetts Medical School has been part of the solution since it opened in Worcester, using tuition incentives and other means to steer medical students into primary care, the editors wrote. The school held its graduation Sunday, sending 54 percent of its new MDs into residency programs in internal medicine, family medicine or pediatrics. Read the complete story.

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Medical School: Alumni – UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Nearly 10,000 physicians have graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School since our founding as Southwestern Medical College during the middle of World War II.

Our graduates have distinguished themselves at top medical facilities around the world, in communities large and small, and in all areas of medicine.

The UT Southwestern Office of Alumni Affairs serves our family of physicians and supports the needs of UT Southwestern Medical School, including current students.

Cumulative Degrees Conferred (through Summer 2012): 10,164 M.D. Degrees Conferred (201112): 227 Medical School Enrollment (Fall 2012): 947

Your connection to UT Southwestern continues long after graduation. Learn more about:

Have a new position or practice? A special project or announcement? Have you moved? Is your family growing?

Wed love to hear from you, and so would your fellow alumni. Send updates you want to include in the Class Notes section of Center Times to alumni@utsouthwestern.edu.

The UT Southwestern Alumni Association now has a Facebook page. Please like or visit us.

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Along with the Biosciences Office of Graduate Education, SUMCAA hosted a reception and ceremony on October 1 for 133 students, faculty, families, and guests. The incoming PhD students were each presented and cloakedwith their white lab coats by distinguished faculty members and alumni. Please click here to view photos from this event.

SUMCAAs Annual Fall Tailgate and Football game was held on October 5, bringing together over 250 medical alumni, students, and their guests. All enjoyed the afternoon reconnecting at the tailgate and in the evening watching Stanfords victory over the University of Washington! Please click here to view photos from this event.

Over 100 alumni, students, and guests attended the biannual Women in Medicine and Science Conference held on October 12 this year. It was a day of learning from and connecting with female leaders in medicine who are innovators in the medical industry including keynote speaker, Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, President of Brigham and Womens Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Please click here to view photos from this event.

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General Dennis L. Via To Receive Thurgood Marshall College Fund Alumni Leadership Award

Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will present its 2013 Alumni Leadership Award to U.S. Army General Dennis L. Via at the TMCF Leadership Institute Closing Luncheon on November 11, 2013 at the Washington Hilton, announced TMCF President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

For the last 12 years, TMCF has hosted its annual Leadership Institute, where 500 of the best and brightest students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) participate in a professional development conference and recruitment fair. This year marks the first time the Institute will be held in Washington, DC.

"The TMCF Leadership Institute gives talented future leaders a one-of-a-kind intensive professional and career development experience," says Taylor. "This is also a great opportunity for these hand-picked students to network and interview with some of the nation's top executives and elite graduate school recruiters."

A highlight of the Institute will be the presentation of the 2013 TMCF Alumni Leadership Award, at the Institute's closing luncheon to an accomplished HBCU alumnus, General Dennis L. Via, for his exemplary military record and lifetime achievements. A distinguished military graduate from Virginia State University (class of 1980), he also holds a Master's Degree from Boston University, is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College (class of 1991), and the U.S. Army War College (class of 1999).

General Via had numerous assignments during his career and received many awards for his distinguished service to this Country. He is the first-ever signal officer in the history of the Army to be promoted to a four-star general, a rank held by only 13 other Army officials, and is the 7th African-American to be promoted to this rank.

He assumed duties as the 18th Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) Aug. 7, 2012. AMC is the Army's premier provider of materiel readiness to ensure dominant land force capability for the U.S. Warfighter and our allies. The magnitude of this assignment is reflected in the facts that the AMC is responsible for one out of every six contracting dollars in the Department of Defense and has approximately 68,000 employees and a presence in all 50 states and 144 countries.

"General Via is a perfect example of an HBCU graduate who has demonstrated supreme leadership throughout his career and we are proud to honor him with this award in the presence of all the students," said Taylor.

As TMCF wraps up its Leadership Institute, General Via will join other distinguished guests, on the evening of November 11th, as TMCF hosts 1,800 of its closest friends, an impressive group of Congressional Members, Fortune 500 executives, and HBCU Presidents/Chancellors, at its annual black-tie Gala. This year, Emmy and Grammy Award winner comedian and actor Bill Cosby will host the event with special appearances from Broadway's original Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday and the reigning Miss America, Nina Davuluri.

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Tufts, MetroWest Medical centers open primary care practice Tufts Medical Center, in partnership with MetroWest Medical Center, has opened an adult primary care practice in Framingham. Located at 85 Worcester Road (Rte. 9) next to Shoppers World, Tufts Medical Center Primary Care Framingham is comprised of three physicians of various age ranges, male and female, with diverse backgrounds and care interests. In addition to English, certain physicians are fluent in Hindi and Korean. The new practice provides patients with comprehensive primary care with individualized diagnosis and treatment plans. Its physicians also will work closely with a wide range of specialists at MetroWest Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center to assist patients who need to be referred or transferred for follow-up care. In addition, the practice offers same-day appointments, includes on-site blood-drawing services and features centralized digital medical records. For more information, visit tuftsmedicalcenter.org/FraminghamPCP.

Framingham's Samba supports local organizations Samba Steak & Sushi House and Samba West, both in Framingham, this week announced the "Samba Serves" program, created to support local charities, schools and nonprofits in MetroWest. As part of the program, Samba will give back 20 percent of customers food purchases to an accredited charity, school or NPO of the customers choosing. Customers can join the program by contacting Traci Simpson at traci@fishercommunicationsllc.com or 978-395-6638. Customers will be asked to provide their name, the name their organization and their organizations tax ID number; all organizations will need to be approved by Samba prior to issuance of "Samba Serves" cards. Once approved, the customer will be issued the card with his or her organizations name on it. Every time the customer dines in or orders takeout from either Samba Steak & Sushi House or Samba West, Samba will give back 20 percent of whatever the customer spends (food purchase only) to the organization on the customers "Samba Serves" card.

Babson to host Rocket Pitch in Wellesley Ninety-six teams participate today, Oct. 31, in Babson Colleges 14th annual Rocket Pitch, where Babson undergraduate, graduate and alumni businesses will present their entrepreneurial ideas to an audience of entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, faculty and students. Armed with only three minutes of stage time and three PowerPoint slides, these entrepreneurs will have to succinctly communicate the uniqueness and necessity of their business ventures. The event takes place on the colleges Wellesley campus from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Stop & Shop to deliver 1,000 turkeys to food bank Stop & Shops Turkey Express trucks will deliver 1,000 turkeys to the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury on Nov. 1. The delivery is one of eight stops on Stop & Shops Turkey Express route throughout New England and 12 across the Northeast. This November, Stop & Shop will donate more than 21,000 turkeys to local food banks throughout the Northeast with its Turkey Express program. Deliveries will run through Thanksgiving.

Marlborough Chamber to hold Educational Showcase The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Educational Showcase and Networking Before Nine on Nov. 7 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton St., Marlborough. Representatives will be on site from Advanced Science and Math Academy Charter School, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Becker College, Hudson High School, Immaculate Conception School, Marlborough High School, Massachusetts International Academy and Qunsigamond Community College. This is a free event, though registration is requested for planning purposes. For more information, call the chamber at 508-485-7746.

Women's Business Council to meet in Marlborough The Womens Business Council of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce meets Nov. 8 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough. A full buffet luncheon is served. The cost is $28 and registration is required. For more information, call the chamber at 508-485-7746.

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York alumni to be honored include USA Today founder, former Illinois athletic director

ELMHURST York High School alumni will be honored next week for their significant accomplishments.

The York Distinguished Alumni Program was launched last fall to recognized alumni who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary accomplishments, service and/or an outstanding contribution to society.

This year's Dukes of Distinction include 1962 York graduate John Baumrucker, MD, who provides medical care in Bolivia.

Former athletic director at the University of Illinois, Ron Guenther who graduated from York in 1963, will also be recognized along with John Hagstrom, class of 1983, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Other honored alumni include former Chief Medical Officer at Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C., Peter Holbrook, MD, who graduated from York in 1962, and Claudia Lucchinetti, MD, a full-time clinician, researcher and professor of neurology at the Mayo Clinic, who graduated from York in 1982.

Ken Paulson, a 1972 York graduate, was one of the founding editors of USA Today. He is now dean at the College of Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University.

Director of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Sidney Carne Wolff graduated in 1958 and is a founding editor of the Astronomy Educational Review.

York will also honor the late Charles Tilly who graduated in 1946 and contributed to the development of seven subfields of sociology during his career as a comparative and historical sociologist, analyst of social movements, a social theorist, political sociologist and methodological innovator.

The Dukes of Distinction will be honored at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the York Community High School Commons. The event is free and open to the public.

Honorees will speak and mingle with York students in various group settings Nov. 8.

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John Cranley has unpaid $75,000 loan

CINCINNATI -- Mayoral candidate John Cranley didnt repay a $75,000 development loan by the original deadline. But Cranley did negotiate about a year ago with the nonprofit agency that made the loan to get an extension.

Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) loaned the money in 2009 to City Lights Development. Cranley was a partner in City Lights, which was the developer behind the Incline Village project in East Price Hill.

First proposed in 2008, Incline Village was a $50 million mixed-use project planned along Grand Avenue that initially was envisioned to include condominiums, restaurants and a medical office building.

City Lights got the loan from LISC in 2009 to do pre-development work for the medical office building. After the economic crash, the firm scuttled plans for the building, although apartments and the Incline Public House restaurant have since been developed there.

The $75,000 loan was forgivable and wouldnt have to be paid back if the office facility had been built. But if plans for the facility were cancelled, the loan was due to be repaid in 2011.

Knowledge of the loan's existence occurred when another media outlet was tipped off by an undisclosed source.

Cranley wouldnt comment for this article. But his campaign manager, Jay Kincaid, said Cranley made arrangements nearly a year ago with LISC to repay the loan once the apartments and restaurant became profitable.

Its a private transaction between private entities, Kincaid said. Theres no public dollars involved.

Kathy Schwab, LISCs executive director, didnt respond to a request for comment. Schwab supports Cranleys opponent in the mayoral race, Roxanne Qualls.

They came to an agreement a long time ago and John is in good standing with Kathy Schwab, Kincaid said. Its a private deal and both sides have agreed not to discuss a private deal.

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Mayo Clinic Announces 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

ROCHESTER, Minn. Stephen Carmichael, Ph.D., D.Sc.; Richard DeRemee, M.D.; and Olaf Paulson, M.D., DMSc., have been named recipients of the 2013 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award. The award honors individuals who exemplify Mayo Clinic's ideals and mission. The honorees were recognized at a private black-tie dinner at the Mayo Foundation House in Rochester, Minn., on Oct. 21.

The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees established the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award in 1981 to show appreciation for the exceptional contributions of Mayo alumni to the field of medicine. Individuals who receive the award have been recognized nationally and often internationally in their fields.

Dr. Carmichael is a professor emeritus of anatomy and orthopedic surgery, Department of Anatomy and Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dr. Carmichael is well-regarded for his work in anatomy around the globe. He developed and taught innovative anatomy curriculum at Mayo Medical School, conducted research, published extensively and participated in developments in treating Parkinson's disease.

Dr. DeRemee is a professor emeritus of medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. DeRemee achieved worldwide recognition in the fields of interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary medicine. An astute clinician and author, Dr. DeRemee made novel observations that altered the understanding and therapy of certain diseases.

Dr. Paulson is a professor of neurology, University of Copenhagen, and a consultant, Neurobiology Research Unit in the Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet in Denmark. Dr. Paulson is a highly cited researcher and author who was at the forefront of research of cerebral circulation transport across the blood-brain barrier and brain imagine. He has trained more than 30 young investigators and has maintained collaboration with research institutes on three continents.

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UConn award for Blansfield

Colonel Joseph S. Blansfield of Sharon, is one of five University of Connecticut School of Nursing alumni who received an award as part of the schools annual Reflections of Excellence ceremony, which was held on Oct. 5.

Blansfield, a 1975 graduate of the school, received the Eleanor K. Gill Outstanding Alumni Award for Clinical Excellence in Nursing. This award was established to honor the second dean of the School of Nursing, Eleanor K. Gill (1967-1979), for her exceptional dedication to clinical practice.

Blansfield is a UConn School of Nursing baccalaureate alumnus who earned a master of science degree in nursing from Boston University.He is board certified as an adult nurse practitioner.

His clinical background spans over 35 years and includes working in numerous roles in the emergency department of the Boston City Hospital/Boston Medical Center (BMC).

For the last 20 years he has been the Trauma Program Manager for the Department of Surgery at BMC responsible for all the requirements of maintaining a Level I Trauma Center. He is also a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves with 25 years of military service. A member of the 399th Combat Support Hospital, he deployed to Kosovo in 2001 as the Officer in Charge of the Emergency Medical Treatment Section and to Iraq in 2006-07 as the Deputy Commander for Nursing Services.

His awards include the Expert Field Medical Badge and Bronze Star Medal, awarded for acts of heroism and meritorious service in a combat zone. Nursing Spectrum Magazine selected him as the 2008 National Nurse of the Year for Clinical Care.

He has published and lectured locally and internationally and is currently working with the Emergency Nurses Association on the Trauma Nursing Core Course 7th edition. Blansfield is a valuable ambassador and liaison for UConn nurses in the Boston area. Recently, he delivered a keynote on Response to the Boston Marathon Mass Casualty during a two-day training course on the Storrs campus.

In introducing the awardees, Regina Cusson, Dean of UConns School of Nursing said, We are grateful for these alumni, who exemplify not only UConn Nursings commitment to quality and compassionate care, but also demonstrate ingenuity in translating lab science and new technology into bedside innovation. Their nursing science is leading the way to better patient care.

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