College of Podiatric Medicine Associate Professor of Biomechanics and Mechanical Orthopedics Arnold Ross, DPM, teaches an orthotics lab class in the new Gait and Biomechanics Lab in the Health Sciences Center in March 2022. This state-of-the-art biomechanics lab is one of the many examples of CPM's dedication to teaching biomechanics to future DPMs. |
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WesternU College of Podiatric Medicine to house endowed fellowship in biomechanics |
WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine is developing an endowed fellowship that will provide recent graduates with mentorship and training directly linking them to the foundational pioneers in podiatric biomechanics.
The Scherer-Meltzer Endowed Fellowship in Biomechanics was created by Dr. Paul Scherer and Dr. Aaron Meltzer to educate and train the next generation of podiatric physicians who would teach biomechanics.
CPM is seeking additional donors to support this important effort. Once fully endowed, CPM would select one DPM per year who has completed their residency. The Fellow would serve as a CPM clinical assistant professor and they would also travel to several of the prominent West Coast podiatric biomechanical labs and learn from those people who run those labs, including DPMs, physical therapists and orthopedists, said CPM Dean V. Kathleen Satterfield, DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA.
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Photographs from osteohistological research conducted by COMP Assistant Professor Jessie Atterholt, PhD, are featured in the "Lost Worlds: Microphotography of Extinct Species" exhibit, which opened recently at the Misericordia University Pauly Friedman Art Gallery. The Gallery describes the exhibit as "Art meets science in this exhibition of photographs and artifacts from the field of paleontology. Co-curated with Mateusz Wosik, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology at Misericordia University, this selection of photographs by researchers from all over the world highlights the natural beauty of cellular structures that compose some of the most fascinating creatures to have walked the earth." Dr. Atterholt's contribution is images of thin sections from a recent study she published on microanatomy of the Late Cretaceous bird Mirarce eatoni.
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Matt Wedel, PhD, of COMP and CPM, is one of the scientists showcased in the feature-length documentary "Science Friction," about scholars who have been misrepresented by unscrupulous TV producers. "Science Friction," which won the Grand Jury International Award for Best Film at the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival, is streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi. Click to view the trailer.
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COMP students Taj Rai, Jeffrey Liu and Jonathan Tam and COMP-Northwest student Leilani Lopes, collaborating with COMP Department of Translational Research faculty Drs. Devendra K. Agrawal and Finosh G. Thankam, published the following:
Thankam FG, Rai T, Liu J, Tam J, Agrawal DK: Minimally oxidized-LDL-driven alterations in the level of pathological mediators and biological processes in carotid atherosclerosis. Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 2022 Apr; 6: 137-156.
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Health Systems Improvement – Scaling For the Globe, presented by Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, executive director of Ariadne Labs, a health systems innovation center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy at both Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 via Zoom
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The Ray Symposium is an interprofessional program presented by the College of Pharmacy. Read more
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Dr. Robert L. Austin Endowed Lectureship |
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Guest speaker Judy A. Guzman-Cottrill, DO, will present "The Impossible Balancing Act: Protecting our Young from COVID-19 and the Unintended Consequences."
She will discuss the rationale behind the COVID-19 pandemic-related mitigation policies in health care and school settings. She will also discuss many of the unintended consequences and impacts on children and adolescents, both positive and negative.
Dr. Guzman-Cottrill is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health and Science University. She completed her infectious disease fellowship at Northwestern University’s Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, a residency in pediatrics at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, and her medical degree at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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4-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 via Zoom
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The Dr. Robert L. Austin Endowed Lectureship in Pediatric Medicine, Pharmacology and Health Care Policy is made possible by a generous donation from Mrs. Gloria L. Austin of La Mirada, California in memory of her husband, Robert, a pediatrician and early supporter of the University. In addition to the lecture, the endowment provides funds for annual scholarships for both an osteopathic medical student and a pharmacy student. Read more.
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Studio portraits, Wednesday, April 27 |
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Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for all faculty and staff on the Pomona campus. Please click on the link below and sign up for a timeslot that works for your schedule if you would like a new studio portrait. We will schedule additional portrait days for those who cannot come to the studio on Wednesday.
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Virtual Cooking Demo, 6 p.m. Monday, May 2
Chef Megan from Core Cooking Inc will teach you how to make a healthy enchilada casserole using delicious and nutritious ingredients and optimal cooking methods to keep the most nutrients inside the food. This is a free, interactive cooking demo.
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