Dr. William Vanderyt, 60, determined to succeed Nov 15, 2009
His memorial service is at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Lullwater Ballroom in the Emory University Conference Center ... Dr. Vanderyt decided to stay in the Atlanta area after graduation from Emory University Medical School, choosing to specialize in sports medicine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life! Nov 15, 2009
According to studies done at Emory University by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common gum problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis lead to a 23 to 46 percent higher rate of death. Gum tissues are common sites for inflammation, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. (CBS News)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 14, 2009
Dr Michael Kuhar, Emory University ... " Dr Michael Kuhar, from Emory University, said that Parkinson's or Alzheimer's patients should not be encouraged to take up smoking in an effort to expose their brains to cotinine. He said: "Any benefits from the nicotine in cigarettes or other tobacco products are far outweighed by the proven harm of using those products. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Emory University holds annual service day Nov 14, 2009
More than 800 Emory University students, alumni and staff members signed up to volunteer throughout Atlanta Saturday as part of the college's annual Emory Cares International Service Day. Election Day 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Local teen 1 of 4 in state to ace ACT exam Nov 14, 2009
He hopes to attend the University of Florida or Emory University and is considering a career in psychology. NEWS. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Troubled vet returns to Vietnam to help Nov 14, 2009
"If you have someone who has processed the trauma, then I think it can be a good thing to see the country with a different eye," says Maryrose Gerardi, an assistant professor of psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, who treats Iraq veterans for post-combat stress. But for someone who has not come to terms with a traumatic experience, a trip back can be devastating, Gerardi says. (CNN)
Why would a chimpanzee attack a human? Nov 14, 2009
He is affiliated with the Living Links Center at Emory University in Atlanta where he is a professor of psychology, and is also author of The New York Times notable book of the year. An edited transcript of the interview follows. (Scientific American)
Read more... Nov 14, 2009
D., executive vice president for health affairs at Emory University. We are profoundly grateful for this grant, which will further the collaboration between Childrens and Emory University and our efforts to find cures for some of the most common and devastating childhood diseases, said Donna W. Hyland, president and CEO of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. (PNN Online)
Police: Robbers Target Hispanics Nov 14, 2009
"People coming from Mexico and Central America often don't have the same trust of law enforcement that Americans might have," said Mary Odem, a professor at Emory University who studies Latin American immigration. Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
‘It’s a horrible disease’ Nov 13, 2009
It s a horrible disease, said Dr. Jonathan Glass, a professor of neurology and pathology at Emory University and director of the Emory ALS Center. This is one of those diseases that we see a lot of, we know a lot about, but we don t know what causes it, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Enke death: Roots of depression Nov 13, 2009
Dr. Charles L. Raison, Clinical Director of the Mind-Body Program at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, answers some key questions about some of the issues associated with depression. What are the signs or symptoms that someone is suffering from this illness. (CNN)
$30M gift to boost Childrens Nov 13, 2009
The grant will help bring to reality a multimillion-dollar pediatric research partnership between Children s, Emory University, Georgia Tech and others, targeted at cardiovascular disease, oncology, neuroscience and other conditions ... The partnership between Children s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University promised enormous benefits for Georgia s children, said Russ Hardin, president of the Whitehead and Woodruff foundations ... Most of the Whitehead... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Study: More disabilities in old age than before Nov 13, 2009
Obesity affects health in a number of ways, said Ellen L. Idler, a professor of sociology and epidemiology at Emory University and a gerontology expert. She was not involved in the study. (AZCentral -- News)
Zoo tests gorilla's BP for first time Nov 12, 2009
This breakthrough was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, a BP reading system devised in partnership with the bio-medical engineering department at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Ozzie's accomplishment is the result of months of patience and diligent voluntary positive reinforcement training on the part of Zoo Atlanta's Primate Team. (India Times)
Emory, Georgia Tech, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta team up on kidney replacement devices for kids Nov 12, 2009
To address this problem, physicians and researchers from Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology have teamed up to develop a kidney replacement device capable of treating children ... Matthew Paden, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics (critical care) at Emory University School of Medicine and a physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, is the grant's principal investigator ... Ajit P. Yoganathan, PhD, Regents' Professor of biomedical... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Device enables world's first voluntary gorilla blood pressure reading Nov 11, 2009
Veterinary leap forward through collaboration with Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Tech, Emory University and a 300-pound great ape ... This groundbreaking stride was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, a blood pressure reading system devised through partnership with the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University ... "Our Veterinary and Primate Teams are extremely fortunate to have the biomedical engineering department at Georgia Tech and Emory... (EurekAlert!)
Clean Air lauds PACE Award winners Nov 11, 2009
Large Employer (More than 500 employees) -- Emory University, a partner of Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association. At least 14 percent of Emory s 19,000 employees use commute alternatives, taking advantage of more than 70 parking spaces designated for carpools and vanpools and a $51 subsidy for transit and vanpool fares. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
New help for postpartum depression Nov 11, 2009
Dr. Zachary N. Stowe, the director of the Women's Mental Health Program at Emory University, remembers his concern committing a mom of twins just six days out of the hospital. "Part of her absolute torture was that she didn't feel she could care for the babies," says Stowe. (CNN)
Zoo Atlanta Gorilla Under Pressure Nov 11, 2009
Zoo keepers, along with undergraduate students from Georgia Tech and researchers from Emory University, got a western lowland gorilla named Ozzie to voluntarily have his blood pressure taken by a machine students designed called the Gorilla Tough Cuff. Zoo officials say it's the first time a gorilla has ever voluntarily had its blood pressure taken in any zoo in the world. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Worksite wellness programs may reduce employee absenteeism Nov 11, 2009
ATLANTA Emory University Rollins School of Public Health researchers will present Nov. 11 on a range of topics at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, including a study that found reduced absenteeism among employees participating in a large-scale worksite wellness program ... The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University is an academic health science and service center focused on missions of teaching, research, health care and public... (EurekAlert!)
Heart Attacks Become More Common But Less Often Fatal In Women Nov 10, 2009
D., of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and colleagues investigated trends in the rate of in-hospital deaths following heart attack from June 1, 1994, through Dec. 31, 2006. Data were collected from 916,380 patients through the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction. (Science Daily)
DOCTOR IS IN: Mindfulness with medications Nov 10, 2009
Clinical Instructor, Hospital Medicine Section, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Healthcare. When it comes to taking medications for illnesses or chronic health conditions, communicating with your doctor is key for safe and appropriate medication use, and better health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Some chest pain patients wait longer than 10 minutes to see ER physician Nov 10, 2009
ATLANTA Emory University Rollins School of Public Health researchers will present Nov. 10 on a range of topics at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, including a study that examined compliance with national recommendations that a physician screen chest pain patients within 10 minutes of their arrival to the Emergency Department (ED) ... The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University is an academic health science and service center focused... (EurekAlert!)
Atlantans talk race, election Nov 9, 2009
Assistant Professor of Politics, Emory University. The lessons of this contest are legion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Emory’s name doesn't ensure its high standards Nov 8, 2009
Patients who arrive for care at Emory-Adventist Hospital might reasonably assume that the Cobb County facility is run by Emory University ... Of the five metro Atlanta hospitals in the Emory Healthcare system, Emory University exclusively manages just two: Emory University Hospital on Clifton Road and Emory University Hospital Midtown on Peachtree Street. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Mary Norwood maintains Augusta roots Nov 8, 2009
After she married a college sweetheart at Emory University and settled in Atlanta, she was drawn to civic clubs and historic preservation. While she worked her way up from receptionist to executive vice president at Rounsaville Radio Stations and eventually launched her own Internet telephone company, she was also active in 39 organizations, holding more than 100 volunteer positions, according to her own tally. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Somerville man achieves high honors at Emory University Nov 7, 2009
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Pennington goalie Atlanta-bound Nov 7, 2009
Robbins appreciates the academic component of college life (the most important part after all) "" because for the previous two seasons, he was the head coach at Oxford College of Emory University. In addition to going 14-5 last year, Oxford received the NSCAA team academic award. (NJ.com -- Times)
MIND Reviews: The Human Spark Nov 7, 2009
We follow Alda as he meets with archaeologists unearthing stonework from caves in the Dordogne region in southern France and as he participates in behavioral studies on both chimps and children with primatologists at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University in Atlanta. In Boston, neuroscientists scan and analyze Alda s brain. (Scientific American)
Wheeler High's science guy Nov 6, 2009
Dr. Zijian Li, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmacology at Emory University School of Medicine. Is there anything left to say besides wow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Many young voters skip election Nov 5, 2009
"A lot of this had to do with the collapse of the economy and future prospects for the nation and the state," said Merle Black, a political science professor at Emory University in Atlanta. Independent voters "are very performance-oriented. They just want to know what have you done for me lately or what have you done to me lately," he said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Atlanta faces bruising runoff Nov 5, 2009
Michael Owens, a professor of political science at Emory University who specializes in urban politics, said Atlanta's rich and complicated racial history, blacks in particular view candidates through the prism of race. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, November 05, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Older Patients Most Likely to Die From Swine Flu Nov 5, 2009
H1N1 swine flu vaccine testing volunteer Robert Jackson, 65, of Roswell, Georgia, has the experimental vaccine administered by nurse at the Hope Clinic of the Emory University Vaccine Center in Decatur, Georgia, in this file photo. (newscom. (ABC News)
Spinal Cord Regeneration: Scar-degrading Enzyme Nov 5, 2009
"This research has made digesting scar clinically viable by obviating the need for continuous injection of chABC by thermally stabilizing the enzyme and harnessing bioengineered drug delivery systems," said the paper's lead author Ravi Bellamkonda, a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University ... To thermostabilize the enzymes, Bellamkonda, Emory University cell biology associate professor Robert McKeon and Georgia Tech graduate... (Science Daily)
Volunteer locally Nov 5, 2009
06-NovMichael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, GA 10-NovMichael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, GA 12-NovMichael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, GA 12-NovChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, GA 12-NovSeveral Dancers Core, GA Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Featured. Jennifer Ann's Group National Office2554 Drew Valley Rd NEAtlanta, Georgia 30319 Jennifer Ann's Group is dedicated to the prevention of Teen Dating Violence through... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Q: The mayor of Boston has been the mayor for 16 years and won another term Tuesday. In Atlanta and other cities, a person can only serve two terms. Why the huge differences in the states? Nov 5, 2009
A: Cities have charters, which are similar to constitutions and identify the structure of the municipal government, establish terms of office, define the distribution of power and name elected positions, said Michael Leo Owens, an associate professor in the Emory University department of political science. Voters in cities may amend city charters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obamas half brother: Our father was abusive Nov 4, 2009
He also earned an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, he said. "I see myself in many ways as a person who has many places, has feet in many places," he said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Area schools among best neighbors; WU behind the pack Nov 4, 2009
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Case Western Reserve University and Emory University also made the top 25. Evan Dobelle, president of Westfield State College in Massachusetts, announced the top schools during a presentation titled, Saviors of our cities: A Survey of Best College and University Civic Partnerships. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Runoff looks likely for Atlanta mayor Nov 4, 2009
She spent two years at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, then transferred to Emory University, where she graduated in 1974 with a degree in history. She has been married for 25 years to Felton Norwood, a pediatrician for Piedmont Hospital. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ronald George St. Romain, 72, volunteer at special-needs center Nov 4, 2009
Mr. St. Romain of Tucker died Saturday of cancer at Emory University Hospital. He was 72. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
How the Brain Reveals Why We Buy Nov 3, 2009
Still, the whole thing started in academic circles, when in 2003 Clinton Kilts of Atlanta s Emory University called in a team of volunteers for a series of experiments to throw light on the brain s role in product preferences. How does activity in brain cells mirror things we are crazy about as opposed to things we absolutely hate or that just don t speak to us. (Scientific American)
Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby Nov 3, 2009
During the height of the flu season premature births among vaccinated women fell 70 percent, compared with unvaccinated women, Dr. Saad B. Omer, an assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, said during a news conference Thursday at which all four studies were discussed ... D., assistant professor of Global Health and Epidemiology, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta; Marietta Vazquez, M.D., assistant... (MEDLINEplus)
Georgia builders appeal for federal help Nov 3, 2009
Mortgage companies have little reason to modify loan terms to prevent foreclosures because they have plenty of TARP money balancing the books, according to Emory University Professor Frank Alexander. The government should withhold TARP funds as a penalty for failing to adjust mortgages, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dr. Judson C. 'Jake' Ward, 97, Emory icon Nov 3, 2009
On past Halloween weekends, Emory University's Miller-Ward Alumni House would turn into a fun fest for graduates, their families, even folk outside the college circle. Courtesy of Emory University Dr. Judson Ward ... A memorial service will be at 2:30 Wednesday at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Emory University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
DOCTOR IS IN: Keep kids safe during radiation procedures Nov 3, 2009
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta radiologist andVice Chair of Quality and Safety, Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine. When faced with the need for medical imaging tests in their children, many parents are afraid as they may not understand the technology or the reasons why a test is being performed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Federalism is no bar to health care reform Nov 3, 2009
Robert Schapiro is a professor of law at Emory University School of Law and the author of Polyphonic Federalism: Toward the Protection of Fundamental Rights. More on ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pregnant Women At 'Serious Risk' from Flu Nov 3, 2009
The review, a collaboration among scientists from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Emory University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and published online Oct. 22 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found substantial and persistent evidence of high complication risk among pregnant women -- both healthy ones and those with underlying medical conditions -- infected with the flu virus, while confirming vaccine safety ... D., of Emory University ... Other investigators in the... (Science Daily)
The Best H1N1 Mobile Phone Apps for... Nov 2, 2009
Microsoft's "" is a free online site that lets people check their symptoms through a self-assessment tool designed by Emory University scientists and determine if they should head to a doctor for possible swine flu treatment or stay at home. With so many mobile applications and sites available for tracking and dealing with H1N1 and other flu viruses, there's no excuse for being caught unaware by a flu pandemic. (Suite101.com)
New online law journal created by University of Miami law professor Nov 2, 2009
" As to whether law professors are really ready to praise each other, Prof. Froomkin says optimistically that although some editors admitted it would be a change, most seemed to relish the challenge. ### Here is the full list of editors to date: * indicates Section Editor ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Jack M. Beermann Boston University School of Law Lisa Schultz Bressman Vanderbilt University Law School Cary Coglianese University of Pennsylvania School of Law Steven P. Croley University of Michigan Law... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Brain tumors in childhood leave a lasting mark on cognition, life status Nov 2, 2009
Article: "Neurocognitive Status in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood CNS Malignancies: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study," Leah Ellenberg, PhD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Qi Liu, MS, University of Alberta; Gerard Gioia, PhD, George Washington University School of Medicine; Yutaka Yasui, PhD, University of Alberta; Roger J. Packer, MD, Brain Tumor Institute, Children's National Medical Center; Ann Mertens, PhD, Emory University; Sarah S. Donaldson, MD, Stanford... (EurekAlert!)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 1, 2009
Dr Michael Kuhar, Emory University ... " Dr Michael Kuhar, from Emory University, said that Parkinson's or Alzheimer's patients should not be encouraged to take up smoking in an effort to expose their brains to cotinine. He said: "Any benefits from the nicotine in cigarettes or other tobacco products are far outweighed by the proven harm of using those products. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
When Moms Get Flu Shot, Babies Benefit Too Oct 31, 2009
Dr. Saad Omer of Emory University in Atlanta and colleagues looked at 6,410 births between June of 2004 and September of 2006, checking to see how many babies were premature or small for gestational age. When flu was the most widespread, vaccinated moms had an 80 percent lower risk than unvaccinated mothers of having a premature baby, Omer said. (MEDLINEplus)
MLK's daughter to head SCLC Oct 31, 2009
"She can hearken back to her father's legacy, but she's going to have to redefine it," said Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie. "She now, as his child, is going to have to figure out a way to push that legacy forward so we don't perpetuate a stagnant, chauvinistic civil rights agenda.". (MSNBC -- Race)
GSU to offer advanced neuroscience degrees Oct 31, 2009
The program will allow GSU to build better neuroscience collaborations with other universities in the state, such as Emory University, The University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and the Medical College of Georgia. This past spring, Georgia State and Georgia Tech started the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging, which provides expert brain imaging facilities to support research in basic and clinical human neuroscience, including a research-dedicated functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Obama girls' H1N1 vaccine: favoritism or good example? Oct 30, 2009
Emory University vaccine expert Saad Omer said his research has shown that parents are likely to support immunization if they learn that their doctors have vaccinated their own children. The Obamas' decision could be just as influential, he said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
FW: ART PAPERS LIVE! with Trevor Paglen Oct 30, 2009
htm Wednesday, November 11, 7 pm Emory University, White Hall 2008 301 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 Parking tions: http://www. emory. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Oct 30, 2009
Dr Michael Kuhar, Emory University ... " Dr Michael Kuhar, from Emory University, said that Parkinson's or Alzheimer's patients should not be encouraged to take up smoking in an effort to expose their brains to cotinine. He said: "Any benefits from the nicotine in cigarettes or other tobacco products are far outweighed by the proven harm of using those products. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Related: H1N1 flu outbreak: Complete coverage Oct 30, 2009
An interactive Web site may help you decide, using the same type of triage calculations that doctors at Emory University use. Oct 07, 2009 | 9:30 am. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Primary best way for party to choose Oct 30, 2009
Alan Abramowitz is the Alben W. Barkley Professor of Political Science at Emory University. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SCLC delays announcing new leader Oct 30, 2009
Board member Bernard LaFayette, a distinguished senior scholar in residence at Emory University, said the board voted by secret ballot, but the candidates were not discussed. But as the evening wore on, board members began to peel out and go home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Amazing Mind Oct 30, 2009
Psychiatrist, Emory University Medical SchoolAnswers from. MayoClinic. (CNN -- Health)
Lessons from flu seasons past Oct 30, 2009
The review, a collaboration among scientists from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Emory University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and published online Oct. 22 in the American Journal of Obstetrics ology, found substantial and persistent evidence of high complication risk among pregnant women -- both healthy ones and those with underlying medical conditions -- infected with the flu virus, while confirming vaccine safety ... D., of Emory University ... Other investigators in the study... (EurekAlert!)
Groups sue to limit Plant Vogtle work Oct 30, 2009
The appeal was filed by Emory University School of Law's Turner Environmental Law Clinic and Diane Curran on behalf of five groups: Center for a Sustainable Coast, Savannah Riverkeeper, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Georgia Women's Action for New Directions and Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. The petition for review, docketed in the U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, contends the NRC violated the Atomic Energy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Locals in on act for movie about lynching Oct 30, 2009
After the 90-minute documentary, which airs at 9 p.m. Monday on PBS, Georgia public-television stations will broadcast a panel discussion with Oney, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, who is related to one of the lynching planners, and Emory University professor Matthew Bernstein. Loeterman, Oney and others involved in the film worked painstakingly to make sure re-enactments are as truthful as possible, from dress to haircuts to mannerisms, said Holston, who got a turn-of-the-century haircut and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dr. Hardman,pioneer of the year Oct 29, 2009
After he was accepted at University of Florida in Gainesville, where he did his pre-med undergraduate studies, he went to Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, where he became a doctor in June 1959. The year before he graduated from Emory, he and Mimi were married. (Lake Wales News, FL)
