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In Memoriam: Jonathan W. Uhr, M.D., renowned immunologist and longtime Chair of Microbiology

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:05:34 EST

Jonathan W. Uhr, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Immunology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, who discovered how antibodies are made and developed a technique that led to the early detection of cancer cells, died Feb. 15. He was 96. Dr. Uhr was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Claire M. Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Passes Away at Age 97

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:05:20 EST

Claire M. Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Dean Emerita of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), passed away at the age of 97. She served as dean of Penn Nursing for 15 years from 1977 to 1992, during which time she transformed the school into a world-renowned education, research, and clinical development enterprise, established landmark education programs and increased the number of standing faculty seven-fold. In addition to her deanship, Fagin served as the interim president of the University of Pennsylvania from July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994. She was the first woman to serve as chief executive officer of the University and the first woman to serve a term as interim president of any Ivy League University.

UT Southwestern joins Dallas and nation in mourning the loss of U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, inspirational leader and supporter

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:05:18 EST

UT Southwestern Medical Center joined leaders in Dallas and across the nation in mourning the loss and honoring the legacy of U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, an inspirational leader who helped advance the Medical Center's science, research, clinical care, and educational initiatives during her extraordinary career representing the area.

About 20% of patients listed as alive in their electronic health records were actually deceased according to California data

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 EST

About 20% of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive were in fact deceased according to California data.

U-Michigan political scientist can discuss passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, age limits

University of Michigan — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:05:07 EST

Leadership professor available to discuss legacy of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

West Virginia University — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:05:02 EST

David Frim, former Chief of Neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine, 1960-2023

University of Chicago Medical Center — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:05:25 EST

Frim led the Section of Neurosurgery for 13 years and built the pediatric neurosurgery specialty.

Donlin Long, First Head of Johns Hopkins Medicine's Neurosurgery Department and Pain Treatment Pioneer, Dies at 89

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:04 EST

Donlin M. Long, founding chair of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Department of Neurosurgery and a pioneer in the treatment of chronic pain, died Sept. 19. He was 89.

UT Mourns Pioneer of Computational Mechanics and Founder of Oden Institute

Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:00:38 EST

J. Tinsley Oden who was widely known as the founder of computational mechanics and the first director of what is now known as the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, died on Sunday, Aug. 27. He was 86.

Albert Bendelac, pathologist and former chair of the University of Chicago Committee on Immunology, 1956-2023

University of Chicago Medical Center — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:05:46 EST

Albert Bendelac, MD, PhD, the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, died at his home on August 23, 2023, surrounded by family. He had just celebrated his 67th birthday.

Barry Arnason, first Chair of Neurology at UChicago, 1933-2023

University of Chicago Medical Center — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:05:40 EST

Arnason led the Department of Neurology for 20 years, establishing it as a nationally prominent program for both research and patient care.

American Dental Hygienists' Association Announces the Passing of ADHA(r) CEO, Ann Battrell

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:05:42 EST

It is with profound sadness that the American Dental Hygienists' Association announces that ADHA CEO, Ann Battrell, M.S.D.H., passed away June 7, 2023. She had recently announced to ADHA leadership that she was extending her medical leave to focus on her health. A tribute is planned July 7, 2023, during the Opening General Session of the ADHA 2023 Annual Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, to celebrate Ann Battrell's life, leadership and legacy in the dental hygiene profession and ADHA.

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins

News — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:10:43 EST

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

George Crabtree, energy trailblazer remembered as a "great listener" and "boundless explorer", dead at 78

Argonne National Laboratory — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:35:52 EST

George Crabtree, director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research at Argonne and a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is fondly remembered for his impactful leadership that elevated energy research.

In Memoriam: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Emerita Fannie Gaston-Johansson

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:10:59 EST

Fannie Gaston-Johansson, a beloved Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor emerita and nursing pioneer, passed away on January 7. She was 84 years old. Gaston-Johansson was the first African-American woman to be a tenured, full professor at Johns Hopkins University.

ARN Co-Founder and Former Executive Director Dagny Engle, RN CAE, dies at 87

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:05:13 EST

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and the Association Management Center (AMC) are regretful to announce the passing of ARN and AMC co-founder Dagny Engle, RN CAE, on January 2, 2023.

UNH Catholicism Expert to Comment on Funeral and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI

University of New Hampshire — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:35:44 EST

Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and an expert in Catholicism, can talk about the historical significance of Benedict's resignation, how it changes the funeral ceremony and the troubled legacy he leaves behind.

Remembering AANEM Past President George Kraft, MD, MS

American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:55:28 EST

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime AANEM member and previous AANEM president, George Kraft MD, MS, on November 1, 2022.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Claims Life of R&B Singer B. Smyth

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:55:36 EST

B. Smyth, 28, died on Nov. 17, 2022, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis, according to an Instagram post featuring his brother Denzil. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive, debilitating disease that causes scarring in the lungs and does not presently have a cure.

King Charles III's rise could lead to abolition of monarchy

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:30:11 EST