MD Connector » university http://www.mdconnector.org Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Professional Development Award Recipients http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/10/professional-development-award-recipients/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/10/professional-development-award-recipients/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:42:37 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/10/professional-development-award-recipients/ The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 1 Professional Development Award: Cindy Caton, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library, Little Rock, AR Activity: ILLiad International Conference, Virginia Beach, VA Kathy Kerdolff, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Lexington, KY Jennifer Lloyd, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Innovative Users Group, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Strother, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD Luke Rosenberger, University of Texas Health Science Center Library-San Antonio, S… MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the DoctorsInChains.org campaign for the health workers in Bahrain

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/10/professional-development-award-recipients/feed/ 0 Medical Students Tap into Rural Life http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/07/medical-students-tap-into-rural-life/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/07/medical-students-tap-into-rural-life/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:24:51 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/07/medical-students-tap-into-rural-life/ An Arizona Healthcare Workforce Data Center report noted that, in 2003, about 36 percent of Arizona's residents lived in an area designated as having a shortage of health professionals. The UA College of Medicine is working to remedy the shortage via its Rural Health Professions Program.  (Source: Health)

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/kenya-maseno-set-to-admit-medical-students/feed/ 0 American Academy of Family Physicians Names New Vice President for Education http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/american-academy-of-family-physicians-names-new-vice-president-for-education/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/american-academy-of-family-physicians-names-new-vice-president-for-education/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/american-academy-of-family-physicians-names-new-vice-president-for-education/ LEAWOOD, Kan. — The American Academy of Family Physicians has named Perry Pugno, MD, MPH, vice president for education. In his new role, Pugno will oversee all organizational activities related to medical education and continuing medical education.

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/american-academy-of-family-physicians-names-new-vice-president-for-education/feed/ 0 UK medical education discriminatory, research suggests http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/uk-medical-education-discriminatory-research-suggests/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/uk-medical-education-discriminatory-research-suggests/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/uk-medical-education-discriminatory-research-suggests/ Underachievement among non-white candidates has persisted for decadesRelated items from OnMedicaGMC offers new guidance for disabled students48-hour week rule threatens doctors’ trainingGive your views on examinationsYoung doctors call for urgent medical workforce review Medical students face average £70,000 debt (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/uk-medical-education-discriminatory-research-suggests/feed/ 0 1961: Women Storm the Gates of JMC (Or, A Tale for Women’s History Month) http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/1961-women-storm-the-gates-of-jmc-or-a-tale-for-womenae%e2%84%a2s-history-month/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/1961-women-storm-the-gates-of-jmc-or-a-tale-for-womenae%e2%84%a2s-history-month/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:01:14 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/1961-women-storm-the-gates-of-jmc-or-a-tale-for-womenae%e2%84%a2s-history-month/ Cartoon from Punch (British) magazine, 1872.

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/1961-women-storm-the-gates-of-jmc-or-a-tale-for-womenae%e2%84%a2s-history-month/feed/ 0 Blogs read by 20% of UK medical students, but only 8% write their own http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/blogs-read-by-20-of-uk-medical-students-but-only-8-write-their-own/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/blogs-read-by-20-of-uk-medical-students-but-only-8-write-their-own/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/blogs-read-by-20-of-uk-medical-students-but-only-8-write-their-own/ A wide range of social media tools has become readily available in recent years, to the extent that the use of Facebook in particular is perceived as “second nature” by many students. There is increasing interest in the possibilities of using this social media services for medical education – blogs, wikis, Twitter and Facebook.This UK study included a self-administered questionnaire survey of 212 first year medical students.Over 90% used instant messaging. Social networking sites were also highly used – by 70%.

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/03/blogs-read-by-20-of-uk-medical-students-but-only-8-write-their-own/feed/ 0 New educational DVD improves female pelvic exam instruction http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/new-educational-dvd-improves-female-pelvic-exam-instruction/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/new-educational-dvd-improves-female-pelvic-exam-instruction/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/new-educational-dvd-improves-female-pelvic-exam-instruction/ (Queen’s University) Robert Reid transforms gynecology clinic tutorials for medical students into a successful educational DVD aimed at increasing student knowledge and confidence. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/new-educational-dvd-improves-female-pelvic-exam-instruction/feed/ 0 Access resources go online http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/access-resources-go-online/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/access-resources-go-online/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:39:53 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/access-resources-go-online/ BMA website publishes compendium of initiatives aimed at would-be medical students from less advantaged backgrounds (Source: BMA daily feed)

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]]> http://www.mdconnector.org/2011/02/access-resources-go-online/feed/ 0 New Report Says U.S. Could Face Doctor Shortage in Next 4 Years http://www.mdconnector.org/2010/10/new-report-says-u-s-could-face-doctor-shortage-in-next-4-years/ http://www.mdconnector.org/2010/10/new-report-says-u-s-could-face-doctor-shortage-in-next-4-years/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000 MD Connector http://www.mdconnector.org/uncategorized/new-report-says-u-s-could-face-doctor-shortage-in-next-4-years Badger Herald, (WI) discusses how the U.S will be facing a shortage of more than 90,000 doctors in the next decade due to an aging population and increasing demand from the new health care legislation, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Help stop MedWorm from going bust !

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