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WesternU and Quest for Health Equity collaborate to support Biopsies Save Lives | |
Quest Diagnostics, through the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, has teamed up with WesternU to offer no-cost diagnostic testing services to support Biopsies Save Lives. This multidisciplinary program will offer no-cost testing to patients in Southern California who are low-income, uninsured, and underinsured and who have rare erosive and blistering diseases, to enable more timely diagnosis of these conditions.
The collaboration between Q4HE and WesternU, with additional support from the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF) and the University of California Irvine (UCI) Health Dermatology Immunobullous Clinic, aims to accelerate diagnosis times and help reduce the number of doctors needed to get a diagnosis. Local health care providers will be able to refer patients for intraoral biopsies and serum testing without worrying about the cost of laboratory tests thanks to no-cost diagnostic testing provided through the Q4HE initiative.
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College of Optometry news | |
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College of Optometry Assistant Professor
Naveen Yadav BS(H)Optom, MS, PhD, FAAO, published "Objective Vision-Based Testing in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Bibliography" in Vision Development and Rehabilitation Journal with his collaborators from The State University of New York (SUNY).
Abstract: The area of traumatic brain injury has received considerable attention in the medical and related health care communities over the past three decades. One major focus has been on the constellation of visual deficits and correlated symptoms frequently found in these patients. A subset of intense focus has involved the use of objectively-based vision testing for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic purposes. The assembled bibliography provides a listing of the major published research papers and
chapters over the past 30 years involving objective vision testing using an array of instrumentations and protocols. This should help both the clinician and researcher obtain a broad perspective in this important and rapidly evolving area.
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College of Health Sciences news | |
CHS Department of Physical Therapy Education Instructor and alumnus Garrett Masada, PT, DPT '19, successfully passed the Orthopedics Specialist Certification Exam in June 2023. Dr. Masada’s triumph in attaining this distinguished certification, known to affirm physical therapists who showcase advanced clinical knowledge and skills in orthopedic physical therapy, exemplifies his unwavering commitment to professional growth. It's a testament to the ethos of lifelong learning fostered at WesternU, showcasing how faculty members continually strive to expand their knowledge. | |
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Dr. Harsha Deoghare, the Associate Dean of Research at the College of Health Sciences and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, has been elected to the leadership of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). This noteworthy accomplishment came after a tightly contested national election, highlighting Dr. Deoghare's substantial contributions to physical therapy education and bringing national recognition to WesternU.
Dr. Deoghare's election as Chair follows a substantial restructuring within ACAPT, aimed at enhancing synergy among its various institutions. This new structure seeks a more integrated approach to achieve ACAPT's mission of academic excellence.
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COP Assistant Professor Julie Darnell, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, presented the session "Watch Your Language! Principles of Inclusive Communication to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-racism, and Well-being" as part of a panel of speakers on Sunday, July 23 at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Aurora, Colorado.
Dr. Darnell also recently published the following paper that was part of her fellowship work, highlighting her fellowship experience in digital health: Darnell JC, Lou M, Goldstone LW. Evaluating change in student pharmacists' familiarity, attitudes, comfort, and knowledge as a result of integrating digital health topics into a case conference series: cohort study. JMIR Med Educ 2013;9:e43313.
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Dr. Jasmine An gave an invited CE presentation at the 2023 Western Foot and Ankle Conference in June 2023, which is one of the largest podiatric continuing education meetings in the country. During her presentation, “The Impact of Polypharmacy on Balance and Fall Risk," she provided her geriatrics expertise in relation to polypharmacy and introduced the concept of deprescribing to increase the awareness of podiatric providers regarding the impact of medications in relation to potential differential diagnosis.
Congratulations to Dr. John Andraos in passing the board exam to become a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. This certification recognizes Dr. Andraos' expertise in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice and validates that he has the advanced knowledge and experience to optimize therapy for ambulatory patients.
Dr. Don Roosan's expertise in informatics was recognized as he has been invited to serve as a guest editor for the journal MDPI for the special issue "The Applications of Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy and Healthcare." Please use this link if you are interested in submitting an article for consideration in this special issue: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/5S05IMH341. Submission deadline is Dec. 31, 2023.
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COMP Department of Translational Research faculty collaborated with other faculty in COMP, made significant contributions to science, and published the following original research articles. Hoangvi Le just completed her master’s degree working with Drs. Vikrant Rai and Devendra Agrawal.
Brazdzionis J, Radwan MM, Thankam FG, Lal MR, Baron D, Connett DA, Agrawal DK, Miulli DE: A swine model of changes in the neuronal electromagnetic field after traumatic brain injury: A pilot study. Cereus 2023; 15(7): e41763.
Rai V, Le H, Agrawal DK: Novel mediators regulating angiogenesis in diabetic foot ulcer healing. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2023 July 17; DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2023-0193 ; PMID: 37459652
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Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
External Affairs: Elizabeth Zamora, Senior Vice President for External Affairs
CVM: Hoangvi Le, Research Associate
WesternU Health: Ophelia Aguirre, Manager, Health Informatics
COP: Alex Lassard, Post-PharmD Resident
Xin Pan, Post-PharmD Fellow
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