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Rate Wake Forest Hosts ITA Carolina Regionals

Original at onlyfans.cstv.com external link    Wed, Oct 21

For the second consecutive season Wake Forest University will be hosting the women's ITA Carolina Regionals at the Indoor Tennis Center in Winston-Salem.

Rate Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Takes Leadership Role to Improve Patient Safety

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Thu, Sep 10

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of the first health systems in America to team with The Joint Commission’s new Center for Transforming Healthcare to use systematic methods to identify and prevent breakdowns in patient care and safety. The Center’s first initiativ...

Rate Wake Forest Baptist Neurologist Hopes to Improve Diagnosis of Focal Nerve Disease

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Tue, Aug 11

A neurologist at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center recently received a $700,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore using neuromuscular ultrasound to diagnose and treat patients with focal neuropathies, including carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar n...

Rate Loeser Serves as Chairman of the Skeletal Biology Structure and Regeneration Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Tue, Aug 4

Richard F. Loeser, Jr., M.D., chief of the section of molecular medicine and professor of internal medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, has been named chairman of the Skeletal Biology Structure and Regeneration Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR...

Rate Wake Forest University School of Medicine Helps At-Risk High School Students Meet Biology Graduation Requirement

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Wed, Jul 22

Sixteen rising 10th grade students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools who are at risk of failing the North Carolina End-of-Course Test (EOCT) of Biology are participating in a college-level biology enrichment course on the Wake Forest University campus. Now in its third yea...

Rate Career in biochemical research beckons

Original at Lexington Dispatch external link    Thu, May 28

 NC As preliminary preparation for that, Brodar spent last summer participating in a Wake Forest University/Winston-Salem State University lab research program synthesizing certain compounds. "It's the first exposure I've ever had to organic chemistry, ...

Rate Wake Forest students break $1 million mark for Brian Piccolo ...

Original at WFU News Service external link    Wed, May 27

 NC Established in 1980 by student leaders, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive is the longest-running student philanthropy project at Wake Forest University. Brian Piccolo was a Wake Forest football player and graduate as well as a Chicago Bears football ...

Rate Wake Forest University plans for growth and increases commitment ... - Carolina Newswire

Original at Carolina Newswire external link    Tue, May 26

As part of this expanded commitment, the Wake Forest Schools of Business announced a change in leadership to better align Charlotte programs with the University's Reynolda Campus in Winston-Salem, NC Charles Iacovou, Senior Associate Dean of the ...

Rate Wake Forest University librarians win awards

Original at WFU News Service external link    Tue, May 26

 NC The award is presented annually to a UNC-G LIS graduate who has made significant contributions to libraries, library users and information studies. Lynn Sutton, director of the library, was one of three winners of the 2009 SirsiDynix-ALA-APA Award for ...

Rate Dash management cuts jobs as attendance falls

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Thu, May 21

 NC Wake Forest University purchased it from the city of Winston-Salem as part of the agreement for the new stadium. Sources have said that the new ballpark will not be ready until the 2010 season. City officials have asked Prim for more information about ...

Rate Oh, No: Bad news about olive oil is disheartening

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Tue, May 19

 NC The scientist last week was Lawrence Rudel, a professor of pathology and biochemistry at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Rudel's specialty is lipids, or fats, and he has spent more than 20 years studying their effects on the body. ...

Rate Heart Transplant Program Receives Three-Year Certification

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Tue, May 19

The Heart Transplant Program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received certification for three years from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ZZ Vinay Thohan, M.D., the program’s medical director, s...

Rate JW Marriott speaks at hooding ceremony for Wake Forest University ... - Carolina Newswire

Original at Carolina Newswire external link    Mon, May 18

Reinemund, who leads the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy and the Babcock Graduate School of Management, introduced Marriott, chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International Inc. Marriott has led his company for more than 50 ...

Rate Judge sets limits in suit

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Fri, May 15

 NC Bonnie Davis, a spokeswoman for Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, said yesterday that "we continue to work through the class-action lawsuit and it is running its course through the legal process." The attorneys for the plaintiffs -- a ...

Rate Working with Mom

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Thu, May 7

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 NC By Monica Young | Winston-Salem Journal Catherine Korzen's first writing job after graduation from Wake Forest University was at General Electric. Now a part-time copywriter for Hanes Brands Inc., Korzen fondly remembers working with her mother. ...

Rate Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Inducts 40 New Members

Original at UNCG University News external link    Thu, May 7

 NC Others are UNC-CH, NC State University, Wake Forest University, Davidson College and Duke University. Phi Beta Kappa recognizes outstanding scholarship in the liberal arts and sciences. At UNCG, students are generally elected in the spring of the ...

Rate Baptist students awarded scholarship to attend Wake Forest

Original at WFU News Service external link    Thu, May 7

 NC Twenty-nine North Carolina Baptist students have been awarded the William Louis Poteat Scholarship to attend Wake Forest University in the fall 2009 semester. Each scholarship is valued at $12500 and is renewable for four years for a total value of ...

Rate Clarkson Receives ACLAM Mentor Award

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Wed, May 6

Thomas B. Clarkson, D.V.M., professor of comparative medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has received the 2009 American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Mentor Award. This award recognizes individuals who have contributed substantially to the membersh...

Rate 'In Praise of Melancholy' author to speak at Bates College

Original at SunJournal.com external link    Tue, May 5

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 ME The Thomas H. Pritchard Professor of English at Wake Forest University, Wilson teaches Romantic literature. Prior to "Against Happiness," he published "The Melancholy Android: On the Psychology of Sacred Machines" (State University of New York Press, ...

Rate NC hospitals, colleges fret over tax refund cap

Original at Forbes external link    Mon, May 4

 NY It's likely that only two private schools - Duke University and Wake Forest University - along with other private schools that may pay sales taxes for a large construction project also could reach the $5 million threshold, McDowell said. ...

Rate Community Milestones

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Sun, May 3

 NC - Norma Alexander The Arts Based Elementary School Choir of Winston-Salem recently received its consecutive superior rating at the Junior Music Festival at Wake Forest University. The choir, which has 17 members in first through fifth grades, presented two folk songs ...

Rate Bits and Pieces

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Fri, May 1

 NC But Vice President Joe Biden could stir the crowd when he speaks at the Wake Forest University graduation later this month. He might cut loose with one of his infamous gaffes, even though he was subdued when he spoke at Wake as he campaigned. ...

Rate Shooting victim identified

Original at Lexington Dispatch external link    Fri, May 1

 NC EMS transported Gordon to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, where he was listed in critical condition Friday morning. Investigators do not have a suspect description. Kepley said police have not been able to interview the ...

Rate Cuban art flourishes in adversity: Wake Forest to launch exhibit ...

Original at WFU News Service external link    Wed, Apr 29

 NC Since 1985, Linda Howe, associate professor of Romance languages at Wake Forest University, has watched first-hand how art—particularly the art of bookmaking—flourishes in adversity. On May 20, she will see more than two decades of research and work ...

Rate Doctor opens new practice

Original at Lexington Dispatch external link    Wed, Apr 29    2 related articles

 NC patients and participates in most major medical insurance plans. Thomas-Slade was awarded her Bachelor of Science degree by Wake Forest University and earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem.

Rate 1 killed in head-on crash in Randolph

Original at Greensboro News Record external link    Sun, Apr 26

 NC He is being treated at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for undisclosed injuries. A 6-year-old passenger in the SUV also was injured. Two people on the motorcycle and the driver of the Hyundai also suffered undisclosed ...

Rate Wake Forest graduates lead nation in passing CPA test

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Fri, Apr 24

 NC For the fourth consecutive year, graduates of the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy at Wake Forest University have achieved the highest passing rates in the nation on the certified-public-accountant exam. According to results compiled by the ...

Rate Wake Forest medical school ranks 22nd The Business Journal of the ...

Original at Bizjournals.com external link    Fri, Apr 24

 NC Wake Forest University School of Medicine ranks 22nd in primary care and 43rd in research among the nation's 146 medical and osteopathic schools in the 2010 edition of “America's Best Graduate Schools” from US News & World Report. ...

Rate Man shot during robbery

Original at Lexington Dispatch external link    Fri, Apr 24

 NC Dukes was transported to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, where he was listed in good condition Thursday. Capt. Tad Kepley with the Lexington Police said several people in the area at the time were interviewed, ...

Rate Wake Forest Medical Training Programs Nationally Ranked

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Thu, Apr 23

Wake Forest University School of Medicine ranks 22nd in primary care and 43rd in research among the nation's 146 medical and osteopathic schools in the 2010 edition of the book “America’s Best Graduate Schools” from U.S. News & World Report. The school was also ranked 16th in geriatric...

Rate People of the Times: Marietta native named one of top leaders under 40

Original at Marietta Times external link    Mon, Apr 20

 OH A native of Marietta, Bumgarner received his BA degree in business from Wake Forest University in 1995 and his MBA degree from the Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of Management in 2002. Bumgarner serves as vice president of marketing for ...

Rate WFU Gospel Choir to sing Sunday

Original at Lexington Dispatch external link    Fri, Apr 17

 NC The Wake Forest University Gospel Choir will celebrate its 35th anniversary concert at 4 pm Sunday at Reynolda Presbyterian Church, 2200 Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem. The theme for this concert is "Stand Out!": Matthew 5:16 encourages readers to "Let ...

Rate Community Bulletin Board

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Wed, Apr 15

 NC The talk will be at noon in room 1312 of Worrell Professional Center at Wake Forest University. Free and open to the public. ■ Children's Festival: The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem will sponsor live drama and music performances for children ...

Rate Breast Care Center First in Region to Receive Accreditation

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Wed, Apr 15

The Breast Care Center of the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of only two centers in the state and one of 27 nationally to be granted full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)...

Rate Webcast of Total Shoulder Replacement April 21

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Wed, Apr 1

Ethan R. Wiesler, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, will perform a total shoulder replacement that will be broadcast at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009. ZZChristopher Tuohy, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon who also performs shoulder replacements, w...

Rate Blood Protein May Hold Key to Stopping Tumor Growth in Cancer Patients

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Wed, Apr 1

The discovery stems from a study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, in which researchers looked at angiogenesis – the body’s formation of new blood vessels from existing blood vessels – and how some blood proteins...

Rate First Chief Scientist of FDA Returns to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Fri, Mar 27

Frank M. Torti, M.D., M.P.H., who has served as principal deputy commissioner and first chief scientist of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as Acting Commissioner, will return to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in the newly-created position of Vice President f...

Rate Ownership of Electronic Health Information Must Be Addressed, Article Says

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Tue, Mar 24

The recently passed “Stimulus” funding will create a huge amount of electronic medical information in the next few years, but legal uncertainty about who owns the information “presents a major obstacle to integrating and using” it to improve public health and health care, according t...

Rate Understanding Race and Gender Barriers to Live Kidney Donation Is Key to Closing the Gap, Researchers Say

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Fri, Mar 20

Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have identified several potentially modifiable barriers to successful kidney donation among women and blacks, including obesity and failure to complete the donor evaluation. Understanding these barriers may help clos...

Rate Nurses Rank Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in “Top 100 to Work For”

Original at www1.wfubmc.edu external link    Tue, Mar 17

“We are indeed honored and humbled by the fact that our nurses feel so strongly about the positive environment we have all strived to achieve here at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center,” said A. Patricia Johnson, vice president of operations and chief nursing officer

Rate Grizzlies sign two from Wake Forest

Original at Gaston Gazette external link    Mon, Feb 9

 NC GASTONIA - The Gastonia Grizzlies announced Monday the signing of freshmen Micah Jarrett and Zach White from Wake Forest University. Both are North Carolina natives who starred at their respective high schools and are expected to contribute at Wake ...

Rate 4 private NC colleges among best values

Original at CharlotteObserver.com external link    Wed, Jan 7

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DePauw University  NC - Jan 7, 2009 5 among universities), Wake Forest University (no. 20) and Elon College (no. 29). Kiplinger included the school because their academic reputation and ... Kiplinger's ranks 4 NC schools among best values Examiner.com

Rate To Help Keep IT Systems Healthy, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Employs Intel vPro Technology for Remote PC Management

Original at Recent Client System Hardware White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies external link    Wed, Dec 31

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of the nation's preeminent academic medical centers, with almost 900 inpatient beds and dozens of clinics. With more computers used as part of patient care delivery each year, the IT team looked for ways to improve PC management and re...

Rate Med School: What's in a Name?

Original at blogs.webmd.com external link    Thu, Nov 13

By Dr. Lloyd(noreply@blogger.com) There are 19 USA medical schools which have been named (or renamed) as the result of a gift, such at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. In 2002 a $75M donation made it all happen. Back in 1941 Wake Forest University cut the ribbon on Bowman Gray School of Medicine afte...

Rate The Great Debates

Original at Depolitics '08 external link    Tue, Nov 4

By Depaul Graduate Journalism(noreply@blogger.com) In 2000, George W. Bush and Al Gore squared off three times with the University of Massachusetts, Wake Forest University, and Washington University serving as hosts. In 2004, Bush and John Kerry battled three times and met at the University of Miami (FL), Washington University, and at Ari...

Rate Today's Candidate Schedule

Original at Daily Kos external link    Thu, Oct 23

By BarbinMD Charlotte, North Carolina University of North Carolina - Charlotte Campus Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Doors Open: 8:30 am (EDT) Program Begins: 10:30 am (EDT) Winston-Salem, North Carolina Wake Forest University Hearn Plaza outside of Reynolda Hall

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Rate And Now With The Sports: Chris Paul Named For NBA 2K8 Cover

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By Mike Fahey Hornet's point guard Christopher Emmanuel "Chris" Paul has been named as the cover athlete and spokesperson for 2K Sports' NBA 2K8. After two seasons as an All-American at Wake Forest University, Chris Paul was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets, where he won every Rookie of the Month awa...

Rate Brown’s UK to look inward

Original at One Hand Clapping external link    Fri, Jul 13

By Donald Sensing It’s long been observed that Tony Blair was much more popular in America than in Britain. Blair had been politically close to Bill Clinton regarding domestic policies, but obviously was much aligned with G. W. Bush regarding foreign policy. Brown likely won’t be either, no matter who takes t...

Rate Introductions and other formalities

Original at ProgressiveU.org external link    Sun, May 27

By commonsdilemma I would also like to extend an arm of assistance to anyone who is considering continuing their education at the graduate level after completing their undergraduate studies.  As I stated at the onset of my post, I am presently a first-year graduate student at WFU who starts his studies t...

Rate Student participants::Third Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Student Conference

Original at aas.duke.edu external link    Thu, Apr 12

The third annual Medieval and Renaissance Studies Conference, an undergraduate and graduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Wake Forest Medieval Studies Student Society and the Renaissance Readers: The Renegados (an undergraduate and graduate Early Modern Reading G...

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