HEPA-Remove®, 1 mg, Lyophilized Powder is a synthetic peptide designed to inhibit heparin and heparinlike activity. Given its molecular properties, heparin or heparinlike molecules are known to interfere with many assays including coagulation assays and PCR-based assay. HEPA-Remove® is intended to be used to selectively complex heparins and thereby inhibit the heparin associated assay interference.
The entire Aniara product line is available for purchase at http://www.aniara.com. The Company distributes products in North America, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Iceland.
Chris brings more than two decades of market research and strategy consulting experience to the ReconMR team. He has excelled in various capacities, including operating an independent market research consulting firm. His leadership and strategic insights have garnered respect and recognition across the industry.
“Having worked with Chris in the early stages of our careers, we are thrilled to have him join us once again,” said Michelle Vrudhula, COO of ReconMR. “His rich experience and proven track record in the field make him an invaluable addition to our team.”
Chris’ leadership comes at a pivotal time for ReconMR. With recent acquisitions, including ComEngage, ReconMR is poised for significant growth. Chris’ role in overseeing the Insights and Analytics Division will be instrumental in shaping the company’s expansion into these key areas.
“Our Insights and Analytics growth strategy maintains our core expertise in research for public policy, energy, financial services, and community engagement sectors,” added Michelle Vrudhula. “Chris’ leadership will ensure our expansion aligns seamlessly with our strategic vision.”
ReconMR is a leading survey research firm headquartered in the Austin–San Marcos, Texas metropolitan area. With 25 years of experience, ReconMR specializes in providing research solutions to government agencies, universities, media outlets, political pollsters, healthcare organizations, and more. The company combines industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results and empower clients with actionable insights.
Woolpert Senior Vice President Jon Downey, who leads Woolpert’s Digital Innovations division, said the firm recently provided application development services for Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, S.C., and Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Wash. Woolpert developed interactive maps to convey resort amenities, activities, accommodations, and dining options. These web-based solutions replaced the resorts’ PDF maps and were built entirely within Google’s Maps platform.
Downey said the Digital Innovations team will continue to invest in expanding its professional services team and specializations through the Google Cloud Partner Program.
“Since formally launching our Digital Innovations division last year, we have focused on growing our team to offer clients the consistency and attention, upon which Woolpert has built its reputation,” Downey said. “All of our engineers are Google Professional certified. They are passionate about extending Woolpert’s long-standing geospatial, application development, and cloud DevOps expertise to Google Cloud and Maps customers, whether they’re established clients or small business startups. This Application Development Specialization will help us do that.”
About Woolpert Digital Innovations
Woolpert Digital Innovations provides premier location-based technologies and cloud solutions for clients around the world. Built on more than 50 years of geospatial leadership, Woolpert has been an award-winning Google partner for close to a decade and creates leading-edge technology, products, solutions, and services. However, our true strength is in our people and the relationships we forge with Google clients to ensure that each of their complex, location-based challenges are solved. We are a business engine that helps drive the power of Google. Learn more at innovations.woolpert.com. Woolpert was founded in Dayton, Ohio, in 1911 and has been America’s fastest-growing architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting firm since 2015. The firm has more than 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Visit woolpert.com.
By leveraging PlanHub’s robust database of construction projects, NAHICA aims to provide its members with unprecedented access to a wide range of opportunities. Hispanic subcontractors will have the ability to bid on and collaborate with general contractors on projects that span various sizes, scopes, and specialties. This collaboration is a testament to NAHICA’s commitment to equipping Hispanic contractors with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the competitive construction landscape.
“NAHICA is thrilled to join forces with PlanHub to amplify the growth and potential of Hispanic subcontractors in the construction industry,” stated Sergio Terreros, President of NAHICA. “Our shared vision of fostering inclusivity and empowerment aligns perfectly with this collaboration. Through this partnership, we aim to create a stronger network, open doors to new opportunities, and contribute to the advancement of Hispanic professionals in construction.”
PlanHub’s CEO, Ro Bhatia, echoed this sentiment, saying, “We are honored to work alongside NAHICA to support the vibrant community of Hispanic subcontractors. PlanHub’s advanced technology will serve as a catalyst, enabling these subcontractors to connect with a plethora of construction projects that match their skillsets. We believe that this collaboration will not only contribute to the growth of individual businesses but also enrich the overall construction ecosystem.”
Hispanic subcontractors who are NAHICA members will soon be able to benefit from the streamlined access to PlanHub’s extensive database of construction projects. This collaboration promises to drive innovation, diversity, and excellence within the construction industry.
After turning to four health care providers near his hometown for answers on the best course of treatment, he was told that there were no options for his advanced reoccurring disease, which had spread to other parts of his body.
That’s when Martens discovered a Facebook support group for patients who have been diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei – a rare type of cancer that typically forms via a cyst on the appendix – as well as related peritoneal surface malignancies.
That Facebook group soon led him to the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute’s David Bartlett, MD, and Patrick Wagner, MD, both renowned surgeons specializing in surgery for this cancer and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC). Other patients in the worldwide group had shared their stories about successful surgery and HIPEC treatments by Drs. Bartlett and Wagner at AHN, and encouraged Martens to pursue the same. After receiving a second opinion from the clinicians at the AHN Cancer Institute, Martens traveled to Pittsburgh in early 2022 for his HIPEC procedure. However, there was a new investigational option to accompany his surgery – Martens was also a participant in OncoNano Medicine’s Phase 2 trial of pegsitacianine, a special chemical agent that “lights up” cancer cells by reacting with the cancer’s acidity.
HIPEC therapy involves bathing the patient’s abdominal cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution to kill off microscopic cancer cells, or small tumors that are tucked in the many folds and crevices of the abdominal cavity and can’t be reached by intravenous chemotherapy. The chemo solution is heated to between 107 and 109 degrees, hot enough to destroy cancer cells, but not healthy tissue.
Prior to the 90-minute HIPEC bath, though, the patient undergoes a cytoreduction, also known as a tumor debulking, of the abdominal cavity. That surgery involves the manual removal of all visible tumors – a surgery that can take five hours or more.
And that’s where the pegsitacianine comes in. A day or two before the surgical procedure, a patient is injected with pegsitacianine. After the abdominal debulking surgery begins, surgeons use an infrared camera to investigate and remove “glowing” cancer bits that otherwise would have been missed by the naked eye. Once the cytoreduction is complete, the HIPEC bath begins.
Dr. Wagner served as one of the investigators on the trial that uses pegsitacianine, which ultimately proved to be a game-changer for Martens’ procedure. This new investigational therapy gives surgeons the option to make highly invasive abdominal surgeries more effective and complete following a cancer diagnosis.
“Pegsitacianine can make cancerous tumors fluorescent under a certain light wavelength, which can be extremely beneficial to surgeons who may not be able to see every cancerous lesion using the naked eye during surgery,” said Dr. Wagner. “Early results of this clinical trial suggest that by combining pegsitacianine with surgery, we are better able to remove all of a patient’s existing cancer in one procedure, removing all cancer from the patient in one sweep.”
For Martens, the pegsitacianine agent allowed Dr. Wagner to remove cancerous areas in his rectum and bladder that they wouldn’t have caught otherwise.
“Mr. Martens’ case is highly encouraging, as are the other successes observed to date in this trial,” said Dr. Wagner. “We look forward to validating these findings in the upcoming Phase 3 trial.”
Pegsitacianine has been shown to “light up” tumors in all parts of the body, but Phase 2 of the study focused specifically on abdominal cancers and the agent’s utility during cytoreductive surgery. In study results presented during the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in early June, Dr. Wagner announced that in half of the patients who received the pegsitacianine, additional pathology-confirmed cancers were discovered through the camera investigation – tiny tumors that otherwise would not have been detected or removed during the typical standard of care surgery.
In other words, the fluorescent agent helped surgeons find more tumors than they normally would have, giving patients like Martens a better chance of a successful cytoreduction surgery and HIPEC procedure. And because the cancer cells are more readily visible, pegsitacianine has the potential to reduce the length of the surgery, which can involve hours of searching around the abdomen and between different organs.
It’s been over a year since Martens’ procedure at AHN. He’s back in Minnesota and he continues to complete follow-up telehealth visits with his doctors at AHN to monitor his progress. He currently has no evidence of disease within his body.
About the Allegheny Health Network – and the AHN Cancer Institute Allegheny Health Network is a western Pennsylvania-based integrated healthcare system that serves patients from across a five-state region that includes western Pennsylvania and the adjacent regions of Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. The Network’s Cancer Institute employs more than 200 physicians and 500 oncology professionals who provide a complete spectrum of oncology care at 24 affiliated oncology clinics, including access to state-of-the-art technologies and new therapies being explored in hundreds of clinical cancer trials. The Cancer Institute has the only cancer program in the Pittsburgh region accredited as an Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and its radiation oncology program is the largest in the country accredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology. AHN Cancer Institute is a Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certified practice, and is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.
About OncoNano Medicine OncoNano Medicine is developing a new class of products that utilize principles of molecular cooperativity in their design to exploit pH as a biomarker to diagnose and treat cancer with high specificity. Our product candidates and interventions are designed to help patients across the continuum of cancer care and include solid tumor therapeutics, agents for real-time image guided surgery and a platform of immuno-oncology therapeutics that activate and guide the body’s immune system to target cancer. OncoNano’s lead development candidate is pegsitacianine, a novel fluorescent nanoprobe using the ON-BOARD platform, that is being studied as a real-time surgical imaging agent for use in multiple cancer surgeries and is advancing towards a pivotal clinical trial to aid in tumor detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis. ONM-501, OncoNano’s second development program, is a next generation STING (STimulator of INterferon Genes) agonist that is advancing towards a first in human trial in the first half of 2023. Pegsitacianine and ONM-501 have been supported by grants received from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas. Learn more at http://www.OncoNano.com.
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Southeast Dermatology Specialists Expands to Sandy Springs with New Location Southeast Dermatology Specialists is proud to announce the opening of its new location in Sandy Springs. This location offers a comprehensive range of skin care services, including medical, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic treatments. The Southeast Dermatology Specialists team is thrilled to bring its expertise to the Sandy Springs community, and they look forward to serving these patients with the highest level of care.
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Southeast Dermatology Specialists is proud to announce the opening of its new location in Sandy Springs. This location offers a comprehensive range of skin care services, including medical, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic treatments. The Southeast Dermatology Specialists team is thrilled to bring its expertise to the Sandy Springs community, and they look forward to serving these patients with the highest level of care.
At Southeast Dermatology Specialists, they understand that patients lead busy lives, which is why they offer same-day and next-day appointments. Its highly experienced team includes two Mayo clinic trained physicians: Dr. F. George Hougeir and Dr. Keith Harris, who practice alongside Jennifer Wright, PA-C, in the Sandy Springs location. The team at Southeast Dermatology Specialists is committed to providing exceptional patient care and has many years of experience in diagnosing and treating skin conditions.
Dr. Hougeir says, “We are excited to expand our practice to Sandy Springs and provide patients in this community with industry-leading dermatology care. Our team is dedicated to staying up to date with the latest treatments and technologies, and we are committed to providing our patients with an exceptional experience.”
At Southeast Dermatology Specialists, they believe that everyone deserves access to quality dermatology care. They look forward to building relationships with patients in the community and helping them achieve their skincare goals.
The new location is conveniently located at 5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Ste. 281, Atlanta, GA 30342. To schedule an appointment, patients can call the clinic at (470) 763-3376 or schedule an appointment online at sedermatologyspecialists.com.
“Seventh Balance is deeply honored to be entrusted with this grant from DML and BIU,” said Dr. Diana Castiblanco, Founder of Seventh Balance. “Our commitment to improving health and wellness within the Latinx community aligns perfectly with the goals of this program. We believe that through education, empowerment and community, we can bridge the gap in social risk factors that contribute to health disparities.”
The program will be delivered, starting August 28th -November 16th, with collaboration from esteemed partners, including:
Summit Nurse Consulting, LLC: A mobile private medical practice offering adult and pediatric primary and urgent care. Led by Ms. Sophia Wilmot, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience.
Psicosanap, LLC: A private integral coaching practice founded by Ms. Rosana Pedreañez, a Venezuelan native and an expert in Latinx community engagement.
Dr. Yuliett Liscano: A Clinical Psychologist and Venezuelan native specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, bringing invaluable emotional and mindset support to the program.
Additionally, the Frederick Maryland Department of Housing will provide transportation services to program participants, and the C. Burr Artz Public Library has generously provided the venue for the program.
The visionary leadership of Dr. Castiblanco, a Colombian native and a highly accomplished Immunologist with 13 years of biomedical experience, has been instrumental in Seventh Balance’s success. Dr. Castiblanco’s dedication to inspiring women to prioritize their health and pioneering transformative solutions has positioned her as a revered figure in the fields of health, wellness, and technology.
Seventh Balance’s involvement in this groundbreaking initiative underscores their commitment to effecting positive change in individual lives and the broader Latino community. By offering a tailored program rooted in science, cultural understanding, and lifestyle medicine expertise, Seventh Balance aims to contribute to a healthier, more vibrant world for all.
NAIFA and FSP have worked closely together over the last several years in a joint venture, the NAIFA-FSP Advanced Practice Center (APC). APC serves as a thought leadership hub for financial advisors, insurance agents, attorneys, CPAs, and other advisors who work collaboratively on advanced planning issues. The two associations successfully produced multiple in-person and virtual events that validated the need for joint education as more financial service professionals adopt holistic and behavioral finance-based planning practices. NAIFA and FSP already share approximately 1,000 professionals who are members of both organizations.
“Together, we have the ability to offer a world-class education that spans every step in the lifecycle of a financial service professional,” stated David Maola, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of FSP. “We are excited to deliver the portfolio of education that we’ve developed at FSP to NAIFA’s extensive membership base and build upon the professional development opportunities that NAIFA currently offers including the Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation and the Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification.”
In 1994, NAIFA was a founding member of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education, now known as Life Happens, NAIFA has remained a key supporter. Life Happens, a non-profit organization, focuses on consumer education about the importance of life insurance and related products in a sound financial plan. It conducts three national awareness campaigns each year: its flagship Life Insurance Awareness Month in September, Insure Your Love in February, and Disability Insurance Awareness Month in May.
“This merger allows Life Happens to continue to excel in our mission of serving consumers, professionals, and the industry for years to come,” said Life Happens Chair Barbara Pietrangelo, CFP, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, RFC, CLTC. “Alongside NAIFA and FSP, our organization will have even more tools and resources to help Americans achieve financial security.”
The newly expanded association will be led by Mayeux as CEO, with Maola serving as Executive Vice President for FSP, the organization’s professional development arm offering expanded and enriched educational and professional development programs. FSP and Life Happens will retain their respective brands but leverage NAIFA’s expanded staff and chapter infrastructure to enhance their local and state footprint, creating opportunities for NAIFA’s advocacy programs. “The addition of the membership of FSP expands our capabilities in advocating on a broader set of issues impacting financial service professionals,” stated Diane Boyle, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at NAIFA. “We have served as the industry’s advocacy arm for many years. Integrating FSP members into our grassroots base will further strengthen our ability to positively influence legislation and regulation on behalf of consumers and financial service professionals at the state, interstate, and federal levels.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to join NAIFA, FSP, and Life Happens together,” stated NAIFA President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP. “Our motto is ‘Together We Can Take on Anything’ and with the addition of FSP and Life Happens, we can do more for the industry and serve more Americans which is, ultimately, the reason that our members choose to belong.”
“With these three organizations coming together, FSP’s long history of providing advanced level educational opportunities will enable FSP to further elevate the profession and its core mission,” said Ernest Guerriero, CLU, ChFC, CEBS, CPC, CMS, AIF, RICP, CPFA, President of the Board of FSP.
ABOUT NAIFA: Founded in 1890, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent membership association for the multigenerational community of financial professionals in the United States. NAIFA members subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of financial services practice specialties. They work with families and businesses to help Americans improve financial literacy and achieve financial security. NAIFA provides producers with a national community for advocacy, education, and networking along with awards, publications, and leadership opportunities to allow NAIFA members to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. NAIFA members in every congressional district advocate on behalf of producers and consumers at the state, interstate, and federal levels.
ABOUT FSP: FSP is a multidisciplinary community of experienced financial professionals, a unique collaboration of investment advisors, attorneys, CPAs, insurance professionals, and experts across a variety of sectors. FSP’s chapters provide opportunities for learning and relationship building locally, while the national organization offers additional resources on a larger scale. With a strong commitment to building relationships and expertise across the financial services profession, FSP strives both nationally and locally to empower the highest level of client service possible. For more information, visit http://www.SocietyofFSP.org.
ABOUT LIFE HAPPENS: Life Happens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers take personal financial responsibility through the ownership of life insurance and related products. The organization does not endorse any product, company, or insurance advisor. Since its inception in 1994, Life Happens has provided the highest quality, independent, and objective information for people seeking help with their insurance buying decisions. The organization supports the insurance industry by providing marketing tools and resources and convening the industry each September for Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Happens is supported by the nation’s leading insurance company and financial services organizations.
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