Dr. Edward Buckingham is nominated for the Castle Connolly 2020 Award

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
May 28, 2020

A double board-certified doctor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Edward D. Buckingham, M.D. has been nominated for the Castle Connolly Award.

In addition to bringing world-class plastic surgery to the Austin area, Dr. Buckingham has been a small business owner, employing a staff of 12 at his Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery office. This award shines the spotlight on Dr. Buckingham’s accomplishments at a time when small businesses deserve to be recognized for their sacrifices and service to the community.

Castle Connolly Award nominees are nominated by licensed physicians for their outstanding work in their medical specialty. The award winners undergo an intensive, physician-led review process, in which researchers evaluate the physician’s professional accomplishments and outcomes since the beginning of their medical education. The award recognizes doctors that have both outstanding clinical skills and interpersonal communication. Castle Connolly is an organization that manages a directory of the best doctors in the US. Inclusion in their Top Doctors directory is entirely merit-based, unlike other directories where doctors can pay to be listed. In addition to their online directory, they publish an annual Top Doctors book and print regional Top Doctors magazines.

Edward Buckingham has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2019, featured in the regional and local editions of their written publication. He currently serves as the head physician at the Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery. The center offers high-quality care for surgical and non-surgical treatments. Their mission is to, “assist our patients in releasing the beauty they already possess.” He also offers and directs a prestigious facial plastic surgery fellowship, in which he trains young doctors.

He has served as a director, senior advisor and is currently Treasurer of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also the current Treasurer of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Buckingham is well-published within his field, with over 20 publications. He has been recognized for having the 2nd highest exam score for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery’s maintenance of certification exam and the highest written exam score in the ABFPRS certification exam.

Before pursuing a career in the medical field, Dr. Buckingham attained a degree in accounting. Dr. Buckingham began his medical education at the University of Texas at Austin, where he completed his pre-medical coursework with a 4.0. He completed his medical degree and residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch. As a surgical resident, he was nominated for the title of UTMB overall-outstanding resident. Dr. Buckingham is popular in Austin for his well-performed rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation surgery, as well as skin cancer reconstruction.

John Connolly founded Castle Connolly Ltd. in 1991 to help match consumers with the best doctors and hospitals in the country. He claims his company’s role is growing in importance as the doctor-patient relationship weakens. The company is growing. They have been expanding into Europe, starting in Spain and Italy. As Covid-19 has stimulated the growth of telemedicine, Castle Connolly has been featuring its top telemedicine doctors.

To get in touch with Dr. Buckingham, use this contact form or call his office at 512-401-2500.

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“With shelter-in-place orders slowly lifting across the country, it’s critical to have a comprehensive and multifaceted return to work plan in place to mitigate risks to both employers and employees.” – David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
May 28, 2020

Poms & Associates, an independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of two free educational webinars about safely navigating a return to work and mitigating liabilities once business closures are lifted. Part of Poms & Associates’ series of webinars about insurance and risk management topics related to COVID-19, the webinars are presented by safety risk and employment experts on the Poms & Associates Risk Control Services team.

In the first webinar, titled “OSHA Recordkeeping and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),” Jason Brissey and Paul Penne highlight tips and strategies for how managers can meet OSHA recordkeeping requirements and conduct appropriate PPE assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also outline best practices for reducing infection transmission among coworkers in close work quarters.

In the second webinar, titled “Safely Navigating a Return to Work Once Shelter-in-Place Orders are Lifted,” employment law expert Rebecca Torrey and Poms & Associates’ Maria Bruel and Tessa Babcock highlight how employers can manage returning employees to work in light of the new EEOC guidelines. They present practical steps to reduce liability if an employee tests positive for COVID-19 and outline best practices for managing individual privacy concerns and medical disability accommodations relating to COVID-19.

“With shelter-in-place orders slowly lifting across the country, it’s critical to have a comprehensive and multifaceted return to work plan in place to mitigate risks to both employers and employees,” said David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates. “These two webinars illustrate the many preemptive steps employers can take to remain compliant with OSHA and CDC guidelines to ensure the health and safety of their employees when returning to work.”

To view the webinars, go to https://pomsassoc.com/webinars/ and for more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates

Poms & Associates is a leading independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Among the top 50 independent brokerage firms in the U.S., Poms & Associates is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calf. It maintains branch offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Calif., the San Francisco Bay Area, Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

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“In an effort to help our first responders stay healthy and safe during the pandemic, we immediately diverted all efforts from our ready-to-drink cocktails to the production of the craft hand sanitizer,” said Christian Pepe, Doc Pepe’s Lab Founder & Chief Cocktail Architect.

MONTEREY, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 28, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic surged, founder of Monterey’s only distillery, Christian Pepe, answered the call for distilleries across the country to supply hand sanitizer. Doc Pepe’s Lab, a spirit-driven, premium ready-to-drink cocktail lab in Monterey County, developed a craft hand sanitizer in response to the pandemic. The sanitizer was originally created to help first responders replenish their depleted supply during the health crisis. Now, Doc Pepe’s Lab will be selling both its 4 oz. and 16 oz. bottles from Whole Foods locations across Northern California.

“In an effort to help our first responders stay healthy and safe during the pandemic, we immediately diverted all efforts from our ready-to-drink cocktails to the production of the craft hand sanitizer,” said Christian Pepe, Doc Pepe’s Lab Founder & Chief Cocktail Architect. “Since that time, we’ve seen a need to help community members obtain hand sanitizer. Because of this, we partnered with Whole Foods to supply its Northern California stores with premium hand sanitizer for consumer use.”

The artisanal product is sold in an eco-friendly glass bottle, and effectively kills germs while leaving the skin feeling smooth and soft. Made with the highest quality ingredients, the hand-sanitizer features a base of 80-percent high-strength alcohol, which is the maximum allowable strength, and an infusion of aloe vera, lavender and tea tree oils. The combination of essential oils will leave the skin feeling and smelling great, while the lavender nourishes the skin and the tea tree contains anti-microbial properties to keep skin protected.

Whole Foods will be selling the 4 oz. bottle for $7.99 and the 16 oz. bottle for $19.99 while supplies last. For more information, please visit DocPepesLab.com.

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PercuSense has been developing technology to continuously measure physiological relevant molecules. We are thrilled to be collaborating with DIU and DTRA to leverage this technology to support development of a wearable sensor capable of detecting the early signs of toxic chemical exposure.

VALENCIA, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 28, 2020

PercuSense, Inc., an intelligent biosensor and digital health company dedicated to improving healthcare through the use of multi-analyte sensor systems to predict and prevent disease progression, today announced it has been awarded funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a continuous monitoring platform for early detection of toxic chemical exposure. PercuSense will leverage its continuous monitoring platform to create a field deployable on-body system capable of rapidly identifying chemical exposure and providing real time alerts to drive threat reduction measures and treatment interventions.

“We are grateful to be recognized by DTRA for our cutting-edge technology, our experienced team, and our history of solutions-oriented development,” said Brian Kannard, CEO of PercuSense. “This award will support our mission to be the leading biosensor company, providing simple solutions to monitor critical biomarkers for a variety of diseases, environments, and conditions. This support will enable us to expand our sensing platform and make a positive impact on military service members and first responders with rapid identification of exposure to toxic chemicals.”

The multi-year $4.6M contract will fund the development of a tailored system for military personnel and first responders. The award will help the company develop sensing electrodes formulated specifically to identify the consumption of toxins, such as nerve agents, opioids, and mustard agents.

The Defense Innovation Unit identifies commercial industry solutions to support the U.S. military, and through this process, the organization facilitated finding a new solution for detecting indicators of chemical exposure on behalf of DTRA.

“Since its founding, PercuSense has been focused on developing sensing technology aimed at continuously and simultaneously measuring physiological relevant molecules through a novel minimally invasive sensor system,” said Rajiv Shah, Founder and Chairman of PercuSense. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with DTRA and DIU to leverage this technology to support development of a wearable sensor capable of detecting the early signs of toxic chemical exposure. The project is especially gratifying when looking at the opportunity to protect the men and women of the military who are tasked with protecting all of us.”

About PercuSense

PercuSense is focused on developing next generation continuous sensing platforms that enable prediction, intervention, and prevention in chronic diseases and acute conditions including diabetes management and in-hospital monitoring. PercuSense’s unique technology enables low-cost monitoring of a variety of analytes, including glucose, lactate, oxygen, and ketones, to bring affordable and actionable continuous monitoring to the market. PercuSense’s vision is to provide the right information in the right moment in order to improve outcomes, cost, and burden in settings and diseases across the healthcare spectrum. For more information, please visit percusense.com.

About DTRA

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), an agency within the United States Department of Defense (DoD), is the official Combat Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives). The Defense Threat Reduction Agency enables DoD, the U.S. government, and international partners to counter and deter weapons of mass destruction and improvised threat networks. Under the auspice of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program, DTRA has the responsibility to manage and integrate the DoD chemical and biological defense science and technology programs. DTRA’s continued effort to enhance the combat support mission also advances public health services by developing innovative technologies that protect against biological threats. For more information, visit dtra.mil.

About Defense Innovation Unit

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) accelerates the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base. DIU partners with organizations across the Department of Defense (DoD), to rapidly prototype, field and scale advanced commercial solutions that address national security challenges. For more information, visit http://www.diu.mil.

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Grand Stevie Award winners will be honored during the ABAs’ virtual awards ceremony on August 5, 2020.

Grand Stevie Award winners include Cisco, Wolters Kluwer, Comcast Business, SoftPro, National Association of Realtors, and more.

FAIRFAX, Va. (PRWEB)
May 28, 2020

The Stevie® Awards announced today the Grand Stevie Award winners in The 18th Annual American Business Awards® competition. Winners will be honored during the ABAs’ virtual awards ceremony on August 5, 2020. Registration for the virtual ceremony is now open.

All organizations operating in the U.S. – large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit – are eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs in a wide range of categories, honoring achievement in every aspect of work life, from customer service and management to public relations and product development.

This year more than 3,600 nominations were considered in the judging process by more than 230 professionals, whose average ratings determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners announced earlier this month. For a complete list of the 2020 Stevie Award winners, visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

Grand Stevie Awards cannot be applied for directly. Winners are determined by a points system based on the total number of awards won in the ABAs, with a Gold Stevie win counting for 3 points, a Silver Stevie for 2 points, and a Bronze Stevie counting for 1.5.

2020 Grand Stevie winners in The American Business Awards are as follows:

ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: Cisco Systems, Inc., the multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, CA, is the most honored organization in the 2020 ABAs, earning the most award points, 44.5, for nine Gold, five Silver, and five Bronze Stevie wins.

MOST HONORED MARKETING AGENCY: Mayfield Consulting, a business-to-business marketing and sales consultancy in Concord, NC, earned 25.5 points for Stevie wins on behalf of clients such as AspenRidge Recovery, B&S Site Development Inc., Newberry Tanks and Equipment, and Richmond Alarm Company.

MOST HONORED INTERACTIVE AGENCY: George P. Johnson, the Auburn, MI-based experiential marketing agency, earned 22.5 points for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie wins for work for clients including AT&T, Google, IBM, and Infiniti, among others.

MOST HONORED PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY: Havas, the French multinational advertising and public relations company, is this year’s honoree, with several of its US-based agencies earning 22 points for Stevie wins on behalf of Loadsmart, Panda Express, Spireon, Inc., Toyota and other clients.

TOP 10: The following organizations will also be presented with Grand Stevie Award trophies for being among the top award-point winners in the 2020 ABAs, for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevies won on behalf of themselves and/or clients.

1.    PAIRELATIONS, LLC (Denver, CO and New York, NY), 36.5 points

2.    Jeunesse Global (Orlando, FL), 32 points

3.    John Hancock (Boston, MA), 30.5

4.    Wolters Kluwer (several US-based divisions of the Dutch information services company), 30

5.    Melissa Sones Consulting (New York, NY), 26

6.    POWERHOME (Mooresville, NC), 24.5

7.    Comcast Business (Philadelphia, PA), 22

8.    10Fold (multiple US offices), 21.5

9.    SoftPro (Raleigh, NC), 19

10.    The National Association of REALTORS ® (Chicago, IL), 18

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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