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CommonHealth’s Carey Goldberg weighs in on Chancellor Michael F. Collins’ column in the Wall Street Journal this week on the need for universal patient identifiers, or UPIs.

ABC News interviewed Heidi A. Tissenbaum, PhD, about the longevity of the world’s oldest twins, who recently turned 102 on Jan. 4.

Daniel Libraty talks about his article in the New England Journal of Medicine describing a 78-year-old strain of staph bacteria found in a patient.

Ira Ockene, MD, talked with NPR recently on seasonal variation of eating patterns and why it seems people eat more in the wintertime.

 

EDUCATION

Yesterday’s survivor, tomorrow’s lifesaver

First-year School of Medicine student Robert Gakwaya hopes to use his medical training to become a global physician focusing on public health in both his native country of Rwanda and his adopted country of the United States.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Nominations sought for 2012 Chancellor’s awards

Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Chancellor’s Awards for distinguished service, teaching, research and clinical excellence.

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RESEARCH

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Gov. Cellucci talks to Fox25 about ALS research at UMMS

Fox25’s Maria Stephanos sat down with former Governor Paul Cellucci on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in a frank and emotional interview about his career, his family and his fight with ALS.

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COMMUNITY

Boston Marathon runners train in support of ALS research

The eight people running the Boston Marathon to support ALS research at UMass Medical School share a love of running and a desire to support a cause that touches them all in different ways.

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New England through the eyes of a nature lover

 The newest installment of Artist in Residence Series, sponsored by Lamar Soutter Library, features the work of Alberto Mercado.

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