Monthly Archives: July 2007

Scandalis Appointed Dean of New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Posted on July 31, 2007 by admin

Provided by NYCOM Old Westbury, New York Thomas A. Scandalis, D.O., FAOASM, has been named dean of New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM). Scandalis, formerly associate dean for academic affairs, served this past …

Posted in Medical | Tagged osteopathic medicine | 4 Comments

20 Questions: David C. Hilmers, MD, EE, MPH [Internal Medicine, Pediatrics]

Posted on July 28, 2007 by admin

By Juliet Farmer Staff Writer David C. Hilmers, MD, EE, MPH, is as assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, in the Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Section of Academic General Pediatrics. He attended Baylor College …

Posted in Internal Medicine, Medical, Pediatrics, Physician Profiles | Tagged 20 Questions, interview, physician | 11 Comments

Health Care Hot Topic: Tablet Splitting

Posted on July 25, 2007 by admin

Adapted by Sarah M. Lawrence Used with permission Tablet splitting has become a popular method for controlling prescription drug costs. Many insurance companies offer free tablet splitters or other incentives to convince patients to purchase higher strength tablets and take …

Posted in Medical, Pharmacy, Psychology | Tagged feature article, healthcare | 17 Comments

Moving 101: The Self-Move/Mover Conundrum

Posted on July 21, 2007 by admin

By Sean Parrish Believe it or not, the average American moves once every 7 years. Considering the multitude of tasks accompanying a move–finding the new place to live, signing the lease or mortgage, setting up utilities, contracting movers or renting …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged feature article, finance, moving | 1 Comment

Medical Students Tackle Inequalities In Healthcare

Posted on July 18, 2007 by admin

Access to Essential Medicines to dominate International Student Assembly By SDN Staff, in collaboration with IFMSA Almost one thousand of medical students from over 90 different countries will gather in Canterbury this August to address critical inequities in healthcare provision …

Posted in Medical | Tagged healthcare, politics, students | 1 Comment

Volunteer Profile: Roxie Twedt

Posted on July 15, 2007 by admin

By Juliet Farmer Roxie Twedt, SDN user name oxeye, is set to join the ranks of medical students at the University of Nevada School of Medicine come fall 2007. In the meantime, the San Francisco Bay Area native, who spent …

Posted in Medical | Tagged volunteer profile | 1 Comment

20 Questions: Crystal Holmes, DPM [Podiatric Medicine]

Posted on July 13, 2007 by admin

By SDN Staff Crystal Holmes, DPM is a podiatric physician practicing in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2002, and already her professional career and media resume have taken flight. Currently, she is …

Posted in Podiatrist Profiles, Podiatry | Tagged 20 Questions, interview, podiatrist | 24 Comments

Volunteer Profile: QofQuimica

Posted on July 5, 2007 by admin

QofQuimica is currently a second-year allopathic medical student. After college, she went to graduate school and earned her M.S. in medicinal chemistry. She then worked as a lab tech and in a doctor’s office before returning to school to earn …

Posted in Medical | Tagged MCAT, volunteer profile | 30 Comments

Posted in Medical | Tagged internship, match, privacy, residency, social networking, successful match | 37 Comments

Checklist for Dental School Admission

Posted on July 1, 2007 by admin

Below is a collection of valuable resources for the pre-dental student. If you haven’t read the steps for getting into dental school, click here and read it, then return to this list and follow the links below. The first place …

Posted in Dental | Tagged applications, dental school | Leave a comment

AUDIOLOGY

DENTAL

MEDICAL

OPTOMETRY

PHARMACY

PODIATRY

PSYCHOLOGY

REHAB SCI

VETERINARY