Monthly Archives: October 2008

Single Payer Healthcare

Posted on October 31, 2008 by admin

by Alison Hayward, MD SDN Staff Writer In this election season, healthcare has been an increasingly pressing issue for American voters. In an August 2008 TNS Healthcare survey, nearly 60% of voters age 18-29, and 75% of voters over the …

Posted in Health Care Policy, Medical, SDN Reports | Tagged healthcare, insurance, politics, single payer | 25 Comments

Career Spotlight: Nuclear Pharmacy

Posted on October 28, 2008 by admin

by SDN Member SpirivaSunrise Nuclear pharmacy is a specialized practice area in pharmacy that involves compounding and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals to be used in various nuclear medicine procedures. Unlike radiology, nuclear medicine is a fantastic tool for assessing physiology (function), as …

Posted in Pharmacy | Tagged career, pharmacist, Pharmacy | 12 Comments

Record Enrollment at U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

Portions from the AAMC The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reported yesterday that, “First-year enrollment at the nation’s medical schools this year increased nearly 2 percent over 2007, to more than 18,000 students.” This represents the highest allopathic medical …

Posted in Medical | Tagged applications, medical school | 8 Comments

SDN Wiki Returns

Posted on October 18, 2008 by admin

We’re happy to announce the return of the SDN Wiki. The SDN Wiki features both a wiki version of Ryan Aycock’s Not So Short Introduction to Getting into Medical School, and the newly added Medical Education FAQ. We encourage all …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged site update | 1 Comment

How to Survive Interview Travels

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

by Glenn Gregory, SDN Contributing Writer You’ve been waiting for what seems like an eternity. You practically snatch the mail from the mail carrier as it is being delivered and frantically search through the stacks of coupons and bills to …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged applications, how-to, interview, travel | 10 Comments

Pharmaceutical Case Management

Posted on October 8, 2008 by admin

by Abby Beane, SDN Contributing Writer Edited by Sean Parrish Since October is National Pharmacists Month, now is an excellent time to examine the evolving role of pharmacists in the modern health care system. The profession of pharmacy is going …

Posted in Pharmacy | Tagged career, pharmacist, Pharmacy | 25 Comments

Getting Into Residency: Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Jessica Freedman

You were able to get into medical school so you think it will be the same process all over again when you apply for residency. But every application process has nuances and the criteria for selection and how you will …

Posted in Medical | Tagged applications, internship, Jessica Freedman, match, residency | 10 Comments

20 Questions: Harry Rosen, MD [Hospitalist, Author]

Posted on October 1, 2008 by admin

Dr. Harry Rosen was born in Israel and received his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge. He attended The Sackler School of Medicine, obtaining his M.D. in 2000. He completed his residency at West Los Angeles Veterans Administration in …

Posted in Internal Medicine, Medical, Physician Profiles | Tagged 20 Questions, interview, physician | 8 Comments

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