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Rangel College of Pharmacy hosts fall 2009 initiation banquet for Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma

Posted on: 2009-11-10 12:05:07

Contact: Stephanie Yuma (361) 593-4145
Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy

Rangel College of Pharmacy hosts fall 2009 initiation banquet for Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma

(KINGSVILLE, TX) — The Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy had its fall 2009 initiation banquet for new members of the Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma on Thursday, Nov. 5 in the Founders’ Room on the Texas A&M University-Kingsville campus.

Faculty, staff, family and friends joined 11 students officially inducted and recognized as p...
Three School of Rural Public Health faculty receive National Institutes of Health Challenge Grants awards

Posted on: 2009-10-30 14:08:02

Contact: Rae Lynn Mitchell (979) 458-0773
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Three School of Rural Public Health faculty receive National Institutes of Health Challenge Grants awards

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — Three faculty at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health have been awarded National Institutes of Health (NIH) Challenge Grants in health and science research, competitive awards funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Recipients are principal investigators Jean Brender, Ph.D., R.N., associate dean of res...
SRPH Dr. Phillips appointed to CPI executive committee

Posted on: 2009-10-26 20:31:17

Contact: Rae Lynn Mitchell (979) 458-0773
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

SRPH Dr. Phillips appointed to CPI executive committee

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — Charles Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H., Regents Professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, recently was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Council of Principal Investigators (CPI), an elected body of research-active faculty from throughout The Texas A&M University System.

“Dr. Phillips is a very valuable member of the CPI Executive Committee, always ensurin...
Baylor College of Dentistry faculty member president of two dental organizations

Posted on: 2009-10-26 15:43:01

Contact: LaDawn Brock (214) 828-8214
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Baylor College of Dentistry faculty member president of two dental organizations

(DALLAS) – Serving as president of a national dental organization is a major undertaking, but to serve in that capacity for two dental entities simultaneously is truly amazing. That is exactly what Dr. John Wright, Regents Professor and chair of diagnostic sciences at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry, is doing.

Dr. Wright, who was installed to a two-year term as president of the...
School of Rural Public Health Center for Community Health Development awarded federal funding to continue activities

Posted on: 2009-10-14 11:44:19

Contact: Rae Lynn Mitchell (979) 458-0773
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

School of Rural Public Health Center for Community Health Development awarded federal funding to continue activities

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — The Center for Community Health Development (CCHD) in the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, which addresses critical health issues in rural and underserved populations in communities across Texas, has been awarded $3.9 million for five years from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue its ac...
College of Nursing receives initial five-year accreditation from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Posted on: 2009-10-09 18:52:17

Contact: Scott Maier (979) 458-0770 or Cathy Cashio (979) 458-0772
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College of Nursing receives initial five-year accreditation from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — As it prepares to graduate its first class in December, the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing has been awarded full five-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board.

The five-year accreditation is the maximum time granted to first-time applicants. The designation follows an A...
College of Medicine Dean Dr. Colenda accepts position at WVU Health Sciences Center

Posted on: 2009-09-30 16:40:09

Contact: Scott Maier (979) 458-0770 or Lindsey Bacon (979) 862-4015
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College of Medicine Dean Dr. Colenda accepts position at WVU Health Sciences Center

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — After nearly seven years as dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H., has accepted a position as chancellor for health sciences at the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Edward Sherwood will serve as interim dean for the HSC-College of Medicine. Dr. Sherwood h...
A&M Board of Regents approves Dr. Blakely as new dean for Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

Posted on: 2009-09-25 14:05:50

Contact: Rae Lynn Mitchell (979) 458-0773 or Scott Maier (979) 458-0770
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

A&M Board of Regents approves Dr. Blakely as new dean for Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Friday approved Craig H. Blakely, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate dean for academic affairs and research at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, as the new dean of the school.

The HSC-School of Rural Public Health is the first school in t...
A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health promotes four faculty

Posted on: 2009-09-25 10:40:45

Contact: Rae Lynn Mitchell (979) 458-0773
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health

A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health promotes four faculty

(COLLEGE STATION, TX) - Four faculty in the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health recently were promoted.

Dr. Steve Moore has been promoted to executive associate dean. Dr. Moore received his M.D. from Southwestern Medical School, Master of Public Health (M.P.H) from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Physics from The University of Texas.

Dr. Antonio Rene h...
Health Science Center launches biosecurity initiative to ensure health of region at risk of infectious disease, environmental threats

Posted on: 2009-09-23 15:32:40

Contact: Scott Maier (979) 458-0770 or Debbie Field (512) 590-2097
Texas A&M Health Science Center Marketing and Communications

Health Science Center launches biosecurity initiative to ensure health of region at risk of infectious disease, environmental threats

(McALLEN, TX) — The Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC) on Wednesday launched the Biosecurity and Import Safety Initiative – a collection of service, research and educational activities designed to ensure the health of the Rio Grande Valley, a region at risk of infectious disease, environmental threats and natural disast...

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