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Wake Forest Hosts ITA Carolina Regionals
Original at onlyfans.cstv.com
• 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.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Takes Leadership Role to Improve Patient Safety
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Wake Forest Baptist Neurologist Hopes to Improve Diagnosis of Focal Nerve Disease
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Loeser Serves as Chairman of the Skeletal Biology Structure and Regeneration Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Helps At-Risk High School Students Meet Biology Graduation Requirement
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Career in biochemical research beckons
Original at Lexington Dispatch
• 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, ...
Wake Forest students break $1 million mark for Brian Piccolo ...
Original at WFU News Service
• 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 ...
Wake Forest University plans for growth and increases commitment ... - Carolina Newswire
Original at Carolina Newswire
• 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 ...
Wake Forest University librarians win awards
Original at WFU News Service
• 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 ...
Dash management cuts jobs as attendance falls
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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 ...
Oh, No: Bad news about olive oil is disheartening
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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. ...
Heart Transplant Program Receives Three-Year Certification
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
JW Marriott speaks at hooding ceremony for Wake Forest University ... - Carolina Newswire
Original at Carolina Newswire
• 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 ...
Judge sets limits in suit
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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 ...
Working with Mom
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• Thu, May 7
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. ...
Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Inducts 40 New Members
Original at UNCG University News
• 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 ...
Baptist students awarded scholarship to attend Wake Forest
Original at WFU News Service
• 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 ...
Clarkson Receives ACLAM Mentor Award
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
'In Praise of Melancholy' author to speak at Bates College
Original at SunJournal.com
• Tue, May 5
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, ...
NC hospitals, colleges fret over tax refund cap
Original at Forbes
• 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. ...
Community Milestones
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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 ...
Bits and Pieces
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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. ...
Shooting victim identified
Original at Lexington Dispatch
• 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 ...
Cuban art flourishes in adversity: Wake Forest to launch exhibit ...
Original at WFU News Service
• 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 ...
Doctor opens new practice
Original at Lexington Dispatch
• Wed, Apr 29
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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.
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1 killed in head-on crash in Randolph
Original at Greensboro News Record
• 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 ...
Wake Forest graduates lead nation in passing CPA test
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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 ...
Wake Forest medical school ranks 22nd The Business Journal of the ...
Original at Bizjournals.com
• 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. ...
Man shot during robbery
Original at Lexington Dispatch
• 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, ...
Wake Forest Medical Training Programs Nationally Ranked
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
People of the Times: Marietta native named one of top leaders under 40
Original at Marietta Times
• 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 ...
WFU Gospel Choir to sing Sunday
Original at Lexington Dispatch
• 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 ...
Community Bulletin Board
Original at Winston-Salem Journal
• 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 ...
Breast Care Center First in Region to Receive Accreditation
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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)...
Webcast of Total Shoulder Replacement April 21
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Blood Protein May Hold Key to Stopping Tumor Growth in Cancer Patients
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
First Chief Scientist of FDA Returns to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Ownership of Electronic Health Information Must Be Addressed, Article Says
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Understanding Race and Gender Barriers to Live Kidney Donation Is Key to Closing the Gap, Researchers Say
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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...
Nurses Rank Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in “Top 100 to Work For”
Original at www1.wfubmc.edu
• 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
Grizzlies sign two from Wake Forest
Original at Gaston Gazette
• 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 ...
4 private NC colleges among best values
Original at CharlotteObserver.com
• Wed, Jan 7
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
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
• 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...
Med School: What's in a Name?
Original at blogs.webmd.com
• 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...
The Great Debates
Original at Depolitics '08
• 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...
Today's Candidate Schedule
Original at Daily Kos
• 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
And Now With The Sports: Chris Paul Named For NBA 2K8 Cover
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 18
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...
Brown’s UK to look inward
Original at One Hand Clapping
• 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...
Introductions and other formalities
Original at ProgressiveU.org
• 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...
Student participants::Third Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Student Conference
Original at aas.duke.edu
• 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...