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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — College students and campus administrators often share a desire to improve racial climate, but they differ in how they want institutions to spend time and resources to advance those efforts. A new report issued by NASPA – Student Affairs…
“I’m thrilled that Malady of the Mind has made the Amazon Best Seller List,” said Dr. Lieberman. “Along with the great public interest in previous books on schizophrenia like “Hidden Valley Road” and “The Best Minds”, it shows that people are interested in learning more about severe mental illness and the new hope that exists for people suffering from these afflictions.”
Dr. Lieberman’s work has significantly impacted the field of psychiatry and led to improved diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia. He is also a passionate advocate for people with schizophrenia and their families and public spokesperson in the media to increase awareness and dispel stigma.
“I hope that Malady of the Mind will improve the public’s understanding of mental illness, reduce the stigma associated with schizophrenia and give people hope for the future,” said Dr. Lieberman. “We have made tremendous progress in understanding and treating this disease, and we are on the cusp of new and even more effective breakthroughs.”
About Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman is a leading expert on schizophrenia and has published over 800 articles on the subject. He is also the author of several books, including Essentials of Schizophrenia and Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry, which became the basis for the four-part PBS series, Mysteries of Mental Illness.
Dr. Lieberman is a past president of the American Psychiatric Association and former Director of the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and recipient of many awards including the Lieber Prize for Schizophrenia Research from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the American Psychiatric Association’s Adolf Meyer Award, and the Research Award from the National Alliance of Mental Illness, among others.
About Malady of the Mind: Schizophrenia and the Path to Prevention
In Malady of the Mind, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient profiles and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated, but even prevented.
Dr. Lieberman traces the history of schizophrenia from its earliest descriptions to the latest scientific advances. He also explores the social and cultural factors that have shaped our understanding of the disease.
Dr. Lieberman’s book is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about schizophrenia, its treatment, and its prevention. It is also a powerful message of hope for people with schizophrenia and their families.
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Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, 908-591-1490, [email protected], https://JeffreyLiebermanMD.com
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HPI raised over $90,000 at its third annual Daniel White Memorial Golf Tournament. All proceeds from the tournament went directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Warrior For Life Fund.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Health Plans, Inc. (HPI) is happy to share exciting news from its president and CEO, Deb Hodges—a lifelong Woburn resident.
HPI raised over $90,000 at its third annual Daniel White Memorial Golf Tournament at the Pinehills Golf Club in beautiful Plymouth, Massachusetts. All proceeds from the tournament went directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Warrior For Life Fund. This event honors Dan White, a Woburn resident, Woburn Boys & Girls Club supporter, and beloved colleague of more than 24 years, who passed away in 2020. We are incredibly honored to give back to two amazing organizations.
Deb Hodges said, “Dan was dedicated to HPI for many years, and we miss him every day. Carrying on his legacy of giving back to others means the world to me and all of HPI.”
About HPI
HPI redefines what is possible with self-funded health plans. As a leading national third-party administrator, they partner with health plan brokers and employers to provide innovative self-funding strategies and customized plans tailored to each client’s needs and population. HPI’s solutions give employers greater cost transparency and control, while elevating the member experience. It is their flexible approach, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to quality, technology, and service that enable them to deliver premium value to their customers.
For more information, visit www.hpiTPA.com
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three women in Hartford, Connecticut – Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, and Elizabeth Hammersley – believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative. Today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America continues its founding mission to help kids succeed. Through local chapters, clubs and community programs, the organization provides caring mentors, a safe place to learn and grow, and innovative, quality programs designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives.
About the Warrior For Life Fund
Warrior for Life Fund (WFLF) focuses support to active duty, veterans, and their families through sport and community as they navigate the unique challenges of combat deployments and life after service. Utilizing an evidence based and informed approach, WFLF creates an enduring environment of fellowship, fitness, and mental/cognitive health improvement that has lasting impact to our members.
Media Contact
Su Doyle, VP of Strategic Marketing, HPI, 1 508-475-6103, [email protected], www.hpiTPA.com
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The company is expanding its offices in Arizona and Oklahoma in its 70th year in business LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Livingston Hearing Aid Center is announcing the opening of its 100th location and continued expansions across the Southern United States. “Our offices…
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Medicine of 2023
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Medicine of 2023. The number of women choosing medicine as a career continues to grow. Back in 1960, women represented a mere 6% of all U.S. physicians. However, in the present day, women now constitute over one-third of the physician workforce, and approximately 47% of residents and fellows, thanks to an increase in the acceptance of women into medical schools. Interestingly, as of 2019, the majority of U.S. medical students are women.
This shift in the medical landscape can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, women have historically been seen as leaders within households, and these leadership skills readily transfer to the medical realm. Furthermore, there is a growing recognition of the significance of diversity within the medical field, with research demonstrating that gender diversity among healthcare providers results in improved patient outcomes. For this year’s award, we have narrowed down some of the top women leaders in medicine, a list that is composed of physicians, doctors, clinicians and educators who are changing the face of medicine through their profession, teachings, and personal lives. We recognize and honor each awardee for their commitment to quality care and advancements within the field.
This year’s prestigious list features several notable honorees, including Connie Savor Price, who serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Denver Health. Price boasts an impressive track record of securing federal funding and has authored over 75 manuscripts and delivered more than 175 lectures on the prevention of healthcare-associated infectious diseases and related subjects. Another deserving recipient of recognition is Catherine Counard, who holds the position of State Medical Officer at the Illinois Department of Public Health, one of the state’s long-standing agencies with an annual budget of approximately $500 million. Lastly, we have Sara Fazio, an award-winning Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Medicine of 2023.
Avril Beckford (WellStar Health System), Mariam Bekhit (Healthy Minds), Connie Price (Denver Health), Luxme Hariharan (Dayton Children’s Hospital), Daniela Ferrara (Genentech), Stephanie Coyne (Veterans Administration), Heather Sojourner (WellBe Senior Medical), Aenor Sawyer (UCSF), Samira Ummat (Longevity Medical Clinic & Bellamedica), Nieca Goldberg (Atria New York City), Luti Kashimawo (Ochsner Health), Sulin Chung (Envision Healthcare), Sacsha T.M. Sanders (Vikor Scientific™), Alexandra Goetjen (New Hanover Regional Medical Center), Diana Chavkin (Pacific Fertility Center Los Angeles), Kenna Stephenson (Northern Arizona VAHCS), Jamie Engel (Parkview Medical Center), Haley Parker (Virginia University of Integrative Medicine), Heather M. Prendergast (College of Medicine), Ilkcan Cokgor (MarinHealth), Deborah Gilboa (Ask Doctor G), Aarti Singla (Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine), Allyson Shrikhande (Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine), Rohini Bogineni (Doctors Medical Center of Modesto), Christie-Michele Hogue (Mouth Mirrors), Kara Hartl (Troy Medical), Alexis Anvekar (The Leela Integrative Medicine Center), Melissa Rosenhan (Schweiger Dermatology Group), and many others.
To view the full list, visit https://thewomenweadmire.com/2023/09/25/the-top-50-women-leaders-in-medicine-of-2023/
About Women We Admire
Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields. We cover a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Women We Admire and its affiliates circulate its content to over 32,000 individuals and businesses.
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Editor, Women We Admire, 1 609-365-7014, [email protected], https://thewomenweadmire.com/
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Key additions to the Sorcero AI Platform, Fall ’23 Release:
“Our philosophy has always centered on improving patient outcomes,” commented Dipanwita Das, CEO and co-founder, Sorcero. “With Sorcero’s AI platform, Medical Affairs teams can capitalize on the abundance of biomedical data to accelerate the adoption of their life-saving therapies.”
“As Medical Affairs continues to expand its scope of strategic responsibilities, they need tools purpose built for their needs. MA Teams share information with stakeholders across the organization and work together to make critical medical decisions,” said Nithi Vivatrat, chief product officer at Sorcero. “In this release, Sorcero enhanced capabilities to help teams collaboratively build folders of evidence, accelerate discovery of medical insights, and export data and reports to drive internal business processes.”
The Sorcero AI Platform includes four products, Sorcero IPM™, Sorcero MIM™, Sorcero PLS™, Sorcero iSLR™.
Sorcero CEO and Co-founder, Dipanwita Das will be participating in a webinar titled, AI: The Key to Revolutionizing Medical Affairs? held in conjunction with Reuters on September 28, 2023. For more information or to sign up, go to: https://events.reutersevents.com/key-to-revolutionizing-medical-affairs
About Sorcero
Sorcero gives Life Sciences companies the unparalleled ability to generate measurable and actionable insights across all external and internal medical data. The unique ability to unify and enrich unstructured and structured data across a disparate set of sources, with advanced biomedical AI, enables teams to make confident decisions with a complete view of healthcare data. With the Sorcero AI Platform, teams can drive product adoption and improve patient outcomes with precision and confidence up to 12x faster. We believe the most important application of AI today is to speed patient access to breakthrough treatments. Founded in 2018, Sorcero is privately held and headquartered in Washington, DC and has raised over $20M in Series A funding from CityRock Ventures, Harmonix, Leawood Venture Capital, Mighty Capital, Rackhouse, and Castor Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.Sorcero.com.
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Christine Myers, Sorcero, 202-571-4889, [email protected], www.sorcero.com
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Marsh McLennan Agency’s Commitment to Corporate Responsibility Transforms Families’ Lives Inside and Outside the Office ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 2023 Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) Charity Classic, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, will take place on…
“It’s an honor to serve CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County as board chair,” Walker said. “This CEO-led community is intensely focused on solving our community’s most pressing issues, bringing industries together and mobilizing the right people, resources, and practices. We’ll continue to focus on results and impact to create a thriving Orange County for everyone.”
Percy has been leading the CLAOC team as President since 2019. In that time, he has demonstrated strengths in strategic planning, attracting top talent to the organization, and cultivating relationships with members, community partners, and donors. His background is highlighted by executive experience in business and in foundation grantmaking, especially in education with the Kay Family Foundation in Irvine.
The recently expanded CLAOC Board of Directors now includes:
Wilson will continue to work closely with the CLAOC team to engage with members, as well as forging relationships with state and federal agencies and national foundations to secure funding for key initiatives. He will also continue as Chair of the National Talent Collaborative, which connects business leaders and communities in 24 regions across the U.S.
“We are very grateful to Doug for his service as CLAOC Board Chair,” said CLAOC CEO and President Mark Percy. “Together with co-founder Dick Gochnauer they turned the big vision of this remarkable organization into action, strategy, momentum, and accomplishments. With Annette’s leadership and the commitment of our members, staff, and community partners we are helping drive the transformation of OC into a thriving innovation talent hub.”
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Jasmine Pachnanda, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, 1 (310) 293-3230, [email protected], https://claoc.org/
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The global anaesthesia machines market is thriving due to increased surgical procedures worldwide. These machines are essential for precise anaesthetic administration, with ongoing innovations enhancing patient safety and surgical efficiency through integrated monitoring and automated…
Additionally, Prevent Blindness offers the “Contact Lens Safety” episode as part of its Focus on Eye Health Expert Series. Prevent Blindness President and CEO, Jeff Todd discusses patient advocacy, and the potential dangers of misusing contact lenses with Dr. Thomas L. Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University.
With Halloween quickly approaching, many consumers may be interested in using cosmetic or decorative contacts to enhance their costumes. However, many consumers may not be aware that all contact lenses are classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as prescription medical devices even when they are not used for vision correction. The FDA states that contact lenses are not over-the-counter devices. Companies that sell them as such are misbranding the device and violating FTC regulations by selling contact lenses without a prescription. Contact lenses sold without a prescription from unlicensed vendors such as certain online distributors or novelty stores, may be contaminated and/or counterfeit and therefore not safe to use.
Two types of eye infections that may occur from improper use of contact lenses are acanthamoeba keratitis, and fusarium keratitis. Symptoms may include eye infection include blurry vision, pain in the eye, sensation of something in the eye, sensitivity to light (photosensitivity), and discharge. Anyone who experiences any of these symptoms should remove the lenses and consult an eye care professional immediately.
During Halloween, or at any time of the year, contact lens wearers must take extra care when applying and removing eye cosmetics. Prevent Blindness recommends:
“Contact lenses can be used safely and effectively to improve vision,” said Todd. “We ask all contact lens wearers to be diligent and practice good hygiene every day to keep eyes healthy and avoid painful and potentially blinding infections.”
For more information and tips on contact lens safety, please visit Prevent Blindness at https://preventblindness.org/wearing-contact-lenses/.
About Prevent Blindness
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, visit us at PreventBlindness.org, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Sarah Hecker, Prevent Blindness, 312.363.6035, [email protected], PreventBlindness.org
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