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NEWS Archives 2008
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April 2008  (return to top)
The April 2008 edition of Richmond Magazine featured "Top Docs" from the area as selected by their peers. Margaret M. Grimes, Celeste N. Powers, and David S. Wilkinson were on this year's list. Read VCU News Release ...
On April 12th, our blood management program (PET - Practicing Excellence in Transfusion) presented an all-day seminar. We are fortunate to have recruited excellent speakers. Thank you to all who participated! For more information, visit our website ...
Mark Voelkner, Medical Technologist Senior in the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory was the first pathology department employee to successfully challenged the MT Clinical Ladder Level III. Read more ..
Amanda Garza, graduate student in VCU's Oncogenomics and Proteomics Research Program under the leadership of Youngman Oh, PhD, has been selected to present recent research findings at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 08).
Read more ...
March 2008 (return to top)
Amanda Garza, graduate student in the Oncogenomics and Proteomics Research Program under the leadership of Youngman Oh, PhD, has been selected to present recent research findings at the upcoming 90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 08). Read more ...
Under the leadership of Dr. Alphonse E. Sirica, Chair of the Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis, a new research initiative in GI oncology research has been initiated under the auspices of the new major strategic research plan of VCU School of Medicine and in conjunction with the VCU Massey Cancer Center. Read more ...
Dr. Sirica is also organizer and chair (together with Dr. Nicholas LaRusso of the Mayo Clinic) of the Henry M. and Lillian Stratton Basic Research Single Topic Conference-Pathobiology of Biliary Epithelia and Cholangiocarcinoma, sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, to be held at the Emory Conference Center, Atlanta, GA, June 6-8, 2008.
AASLD web page || conference brochure (pdf)
Dr. Joy L. Ware, Professor of Pathology, was recently appointed as the first Director of the VCU Conservation Medicine Program. This new research program is a collaboration involving the Department of Pathology and the VCU Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences; additional sites are also joining the program.
For more information visit our new Conservation Medicine website ..
February 2008 (return to top)
The Department of Pathology Alumni Website has recently been updated with photos from the 4th Alumni Reunion. There are photos of the continuing medical education lectures, clinical laboratory tours, evening reception at the Jefferson Hotel, and tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Read more ...
Dr. Marcella Fierro, former Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
Professor of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University, presented last week's Pathology grand rounds lecture for faculty, residents and staff. Read more ...
January 2008 (return to top)
David C. Williams Jr., MD, PhD,
Assistant Professor of Pathology, was awarded an American Society of
Hematology Scholar Award for Basic Research Junior Faculty. The title of
the project is, 'Developing a methyl cytosine-binding protein complex as a
molecular therapeutic target'.
The goal of this research is to
examine the molecular details of a regulatory protein complex that
specifically binds methylated DNA and down regulates gene expression. The
particular complex being studied has been shown to regulate the switch from
fetal to adult hemoglobin expression. Understanding the structural details
of this complex will ultimately lead to the development of specific
inhibitors that can be used to treat patients with hemoglobinopathies such
as sickle cell anemia and to treat hematologic malignancies. Project
funding will be for three years, from 7/1/2008-6/30/2011, in the amount of
$150,000. For specific information about the project click here.
View Dr. William's CV
The Science Museum of Virginia has announced their Mini Medical School focus for Winter 2008: "The Cutting Edge: Advances in Surgical Technology." This session, which begins on February 6, is administered by Eugene G. Maurakis, PhD, Director of Science Education and Museum Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia; David S. Wilkinson, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, and Joy L. Ware, PhD, Professor of Pathology. For more details visit their website.
Updated
May 6, 2008
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