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Staff Emergency Physician Assistant  Special interests: Golf. Education & Training: 1964-1968: Helix High School-La Mesa-California 1968-1969: Grossmont College-San Diego-California 1969-1970: UC Santa Barbara-Goleta, California 1981-1983: Military Physician Assistant Course-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas 1988-1989: Creighton University-Omaha, Nebraska  (Bachelor Science Degree) 2000: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska (Masters: Physicians Assistant Studies) Experience: 2001: Joined Sandhills Emergency Physicians 1997-present: Sandhills Emergency Physicians–Central Carolina [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 21:27:46

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Fix Pacifica: 3rd District Supervisorial Candidate Don Horsley at ...

Under his leadership the District has increased funding to the North Fair Oaks Clinic and the Community Grant Program. Under his leadership total grants for health related programs and non-profit organizations for this year to both the community and Sequoia Hospital amount to over $8 million dollars. Most recently, Horsley is involved in ways to assist the Coastside with accessible primary healthcare after the closure of the Coastside Family Medical Clinic in Half Moon Bay, which provided services to over 8,000 patients. One possible solution that the Healthcare Board has agreed to [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 01:33:00

Medical Assistant Courses and Training Programs

They concentrate on hiring assistants who have proven their competency by passing an exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Although most medical assistants are not required to be licensed, they are much more in demand if they obtain their certification by this nationally recognized organization. Enrolling in an accredited medical assistant school and completing the required medical assistant courses puts a person on the right path for a rewarding and lucrative career. Becoming certified makes it all that much more likely that numerous job offers will come [more...]

Date: 2010-04-27 19:34:56

News Room - The Ohio State University

Keynote speaker Carol Browner, assistant to President Obama for energy and climate change and former director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss “Achieving U.S. Energy Independence,” at 1:15 p.m. on May 4. ... The Ohio State University Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association will be delivering Josh Kits to the Nationwide Children's Hospital Outpatient Care Center entrance, 555 S. 18th St. at 5 p.m. today (4/26). [more...]

Date: 2010-04-26 04:00:00

FEMA: Disaster Assistance Can Include Free Legal Services

The toll-free number for Disaster Legal Services is 877-331-4259. Callers may receive assistance with issues such as landlord/tenant problems, legal documents lost in the disaster, home repair contracts, and medical and property insurance claims. Volunteer attorneys in West Virginia will staff the legal helpline from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. At other times, callers will be asked to leave a voice-mail message and a volunteer attorney will return the call within 24 hours. Assistance is not available for cases that could produce a fee. These cases will be referred [more...]

Date: 2010-04-14 19:14:28

Immune System Pioneers Share America's Largest Prize in Medicine

He was appointed an assistant professor in 1972, associate professor in 1976, and professor in 1988. He was named Henry G. Kunkel Professor in 1995 and director of the Christopher H. Browne Center for Immunology and Immune Diseases in 1998. Dr. Beutler was born in Chicago in 1957, and grew up in Southern California. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 1976 at the age of 18, and received his M.D. from the University of Chicago in 1981 at the age of 23. He performed an internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and was [more...]

Date: 2009-04-24 07:00:00

Mercer University in Macon, GA

Schools Matching Your Program Selection: University of Phoenix » Ed.D. in Ed. Leadership - Educational Technology » MA in Ed - Curric. & Instruct. - Computer Education » Bachelor of Science in Accounting » AA in Hospitality Travel and Tourism » Global Management Certificate American InterContinental University » Master of Education - Instructional Technology (Part Time Option) » Bachelor of Business Admin - Human Resources » AA in Business Administration: Criminal Justice Admin Westwood College » Master of Business Administration (MBA) » Bachelor Degree - Animation » Associate [more...]

Date: 2007-10-10 00:00:00

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Accreditation ...

Essential Learning has recently become an accredited continuing education provider by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).  According to the AAMA, a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) recertifying their credential by continuing education, must accumulate 60 recertification points (1 point = 1 hour) in five years. Thirty of these points must be AAMA approved continuing education units (CEUs). The category breakdown of 60 points must be as follows: 10 Administrative 10 Clinical  10 General 30 from any combination of the above three categories Essential learning has 12 [more...]

Date: 2010-01-15 08:00:00

10 Facts You Should Know About a Physician Assistant | Physician ...

In order to use the credentials “Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), a PA will have to obtain license as per the licensure according to state laws specific to your states. On the other hand, certification is established through a national organization, with requirements for minimal practice standards being consistent across all states. PA will need to meet the requirements set by the state laws and national organization to maintain certification requirements in order to renew your license. 7. The average salary of a PA in the United States is $71,000 as at 6 November 2009. Also, average [more...]

Date: 2010-04-14 05:34:24

Dittus inducted into Association of American Physicians (04/29/10)

Robert Dittus, M.D., M.P.H., the Albert and Bernard Werthan Professor of Investigative Medicine, has been elected into one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies, the Association of American Physicians (AAP). “I’m very honored to be joining the AAP, an organization with such a long and esteemed tradition, devoted as it is to the advancement of knowledge, science and clinical medicine,” Dittus said. “I congratulate Bob on this major new recognition for his achievements as a clinician-scientist. This is a very welcome distinction and Vanderbilt can’t [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 05:00:00

Shirley Jelmo Named Teacher of the Year By Colorado Private School ...

Shirley Jelmo, a Medical Assistant Instructor has been named Teacher of the Year by the Colorado Private School Association. It is not the first time Jelmo has been honored. Last year she was named Master Teacher of the Year by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. "Shirley is the type of person who creates an outstanding example that students want to emulate," said Campus Director Sam Pedregon. "This is not only reflected in the quality of her teaching, but in the quality of students who graduate from her program. She instills a desire to be the absolute best, which is exactly [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 10:58:04

Ramblin' Roll, May/June 2010 | Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine

Annie Hunt Burriss, M CP 79, of Augusta, Ga., has been appointed to the Georgia Medical Center Authority by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Burriss serves as special assistant to the president of the Medical College of Georgia. She previously was the executive director of Perdue’s Commission for a New Georgia, the governor’s deputy chief of staff and the University System of Georgia’s associate vice chancellor for economic development. She now is pursuing a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Wood, have two children. Lauralee Cromarty, IM 78, has [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 14:45:11

In the media: Week of April 4 | UC Health

Heather Young, founding dean of the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, states that a pilot program at Kaiser Permanente’s Sacramento Medical Center that has successfully increased the amount of time nurses spend with patients is a good example of putting the patient first. “This is an example of the kind of research we are planning to undertake at the School of Nursing. It’s all about having the right person available at the right time to do the right thing.” Read more Man’s new iris implant turns black eye blue (video), ABC News This story reports on an Oklahoma man who [more...]

Date: 2010-04-11 17:11:11

Why Pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Radiology?

While the most common route to becoming a Radiologic Technologist is an associates degree, a bachelor’s degree can be a smart option for those who are looking for specific types of positions within the context of medical imaging. Specifically, if you want to be a competitive job candidate for a supervisory position or to become a trainer, a bachelors degree will be a more appropriate option. In addition, if you have been working in the field as a Radiologic Technologist and have decided you want to pursue a job as a Radiologist Assistant, a bachelors degree is the next step in your [more...]

Date: 2010-03-07 14:05:48

Mobile consulate visits to serve Mexican nationals » Local News ...

She said the consulate had been helpful to family members in the past, answering questions and assisting them in filling out immigration papers. Salgado said the purpose of the consulate is to assist Mexicans living in the United States and serving as an advocate for them and a contact for local authorities. “The Mexican Consulate is not only here today to provide services to (the) Mexican population,” he said. The Grayson visit was also an effort to “strengthen relationships with local authorities” and “offer the possibility to work together.” “We are here in the United [more...]

Date: 2006-10-03 12:16:09

Honorary degree recipients announced | Student Life

Washington University announced Wednesday afternoon that it will award five honorary degrees during the school’s 149th Commencement on May 21. In addition to Commencement speaker Steven Chu, the U.S. secretary of energy and a Nobel laureate, degrees will be awarded to research physician Brian J. Druker, Joanne Knight, Richard A. Roloff and Nelson S. “Strobe” Talbott III. Chu has long been an advocate for alternative energy sources. As a member of the Obama administration, he helps carry out the president’s visions for investing in alternative and renewable energy, creating “green” [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 02:27:32

Medical Assistant News :: St. Augustine School of Medical ...

According to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, about 15 percent of actively practicing PAs worked in more than one clinical job concurrently in 2004." More than half of jobs were in the offices of medical doctors as medical assistants. About a quarter were in hospitals, public or private healthcare institutions. The rest were mostly in outpatient care centers, including health maintenance organizations; the Federal Government; and public or private colleges, universities, and professional schools. A few were self-employed." A medical assistant career is often an excellent [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 18:54:00

Artefill Study Shows Positive Results - AmericanHealthAndBeauty.com

Artefill is a dermal filler manufactured by Suneva Medical and it's used for correction of wrinkles such as the naso-labial folds. In an upcoming article in Dermatalogic Surgery, the Journal of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery ( ASDS), ... Dr. Cohen, along with Dr. John Joseph, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA presented these findings at two recent meetings, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's (ASAPS) Aesthetic Meeting 2010 in Washington, [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 15:11:00

Safeway Internet Service Employment Package

When you are searching to find a labor at your local Safeway, I wanted to recital you need category of duties that you be capable of apply for, with could you repeat that? you are to spend to wait for from the duties. Occupation Images/Wages Assistant Stock Executive: You’ll live selection elsewhere with the whole thing starting doing company with as well as customer relations to functioning on promotions plus further collection happenings. Besides making sure the stockpile may be cleaning in addition to in request, you’ll exist teaching new employees with building all right the fresh [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 06:19:43

SCC professors, students receive awards at Honors Night » Local ...

Margy Blankenship, health division chair at SCC, was honored as a Kentucky Colonel by the Physical Therapy Assistant Program for her support of their successful accreditation and program. Musical presentations were provided by Mira Roxanne Spangler-Baker, Karen Grant and Johnna Atkinson-Bigelow. Other awards included: Education: Outstanding Academic Achievement, Cassandra Haste; Quest for Knowledge, Charlotte Thompson; Honors Graduate, Angelica Young; 110% IECE, Angela Singleton and Deborah Vaughn Cosmetology: Kentucky SkillsUSA Competition, Leslie Edwards, first place, Nail Care; Kim Farley, [more...]

Date: 2008-05-07 14:09:13

Mediatrix Introduces the 4100 Series of VoIP Access Devices

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the stirring, four-part a cappella harmonies of The Blenders singing beautifully arranged carols and hymns, tricked out holiday standards and their own enduring and endearing Christmas songs. This season America’s award-winning singing group is offering a new holiday album, Most Wonderful Time (Cowtown Records), their fourth CD of Christmas music in eight years (including last year’s hilarious four-song CD Another Folkin’ Christmas by The Folkers, a ‘60s folk music parody that kept last year’s sold-out concert halls howling). Most Wonderful Time [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 09:27:10

Medical Assistant News :: St. Augustine School of Medical ...

Upon completing your education, you can become certified or registered by various associations such as the American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists. Finding a job within this field can be relatively easy. Oftentimes schools will have placement offices that deal directly with the medical community and are aware of job openings. Many private employment agencies specialize in placing medical assistants and many doctors simply advertise in the local newspaper when they need help. As our the population grows older and the baby boomers are in need of more [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 19:51:00

ESSAE's 31st Annual Conference & Exposition 2010

Teresa Casey, executive vice president, Mackin & Company Darci D'Ercole-McGinn, leadership development, NYS School Boards Association Elizabeth Dribusch, general counsel, NY Farm Bureau Rebecca Flach, director of public affairs, Retail Council of NYS Graham Goffin, administrator, PEF membership benefits program, NYS Public Employees Federation Jessica Goldstein, policy analyst, NYS School Boards Association Jennifer Hill, communications assistant, Association Development Group Laura Mann, governmental relations representative, NYS School Boards Association Brooke Manrique, marketing [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 00:02:00

Please proofread my resume and cover letter?

I am looking for a job and have the credentials, but not much experience. can you please read my resume and cover letter to give me some insight as to how I can get a job? Also, any extra advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!! ‘Kisses’ COVER LETTER Human Resources Euclid Hospital 18901 Lake Shore Blvd. Euclid, OH 44119 216.531.9000 Human Resources: I am very interested in securing a position as an administrative medical assistant in your medical facility. I have gained a valuable understanding of the healthcare enviroment through the education I have received at Sanford [more...]

Date: 2010-04-20 14:40:26

Accredited Distance Learning Degree

These days the average citizen needs some form of financial assistance if they want to get a degree, at either on campus or online colleges. Whether the goal is an Associates or a PhD, a solid financial plan involves a series of grants, scholarships and loans on the front end and tax credits and deductions on the back. Of all the changes put through, one significant one was the wresting away of student loans from private banks. Now all such loans originate and are administered by the government. It is felt this will create an incredible savings for both student and government. College [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 21:02:31

University colleagues, surgeons from around world to celebrate ...

Endocrine surgeons from around the world will join dozens of Chicago physicians Friday, April 16 to celebrate the long, illustrious and ongoing medical career of Edwin Kaplan, a Professor of Surgery who joined the UChicago faculty in 1968. A daylong symposium, with speakers from France and Italy, more than a dozen U.S. medical schools, and the National Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will speak about Kaplan’s career, his contributions to the field, and the ongoing development of projects and research fields he helped launch. A general surgeon specializing in [more...]

Date: 2010-04-14 14:00:00

University of Chicago celebrates career of surgeon Edwin Kaplan ...

University of Chicago celebrates career of surgeon Edwin Kaplan April 14, 2010 Endocrine surgeons from around the world will join with dozens of Chicago physicians this Friday, April 16, to celebrate the long, illustrious and ongoing medical career of Edwin Kaplan, MD, professor of surgery at the University of Chicago, who joined the faculty in 1968. A day-long symposium, with speakers from France and Italy, more than a dozen U.S. medical schools, and the National Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will speak about Kaplan's career, his contributions to the field and [more...]

Date: 2010-04-14 19:00:00

Vicki Voisin - The Paralegal Mentor with Paralegal Career ...

She is a tireless promoter of the paralegal profession who heads the Pacific Northwest Paralegal Association (PNPA), an affiliate of NALA. Sandra received the 2009 NALA Affiliated Associations Outstanding Contributions Award for her work with PNPA. Most notable are Sandra's successful efforts to increase the membership of that association. Thanks, Sandra! 1. Where do you work and what is your job title? In July 2009 I celebrated my two year anniversary at Barran Liebman, LLP, a labor and employment law firm where I am a litigation paralegal. 2. What prompted you to choose a paralegal career? [more...]

Date: 2009-12-15 02:11:00

Alcfc.com » Blog Archive » Veterinary Technician Schools: Because ...

Similar to the job of a nurse, a veterinary technician helps the veterinarian in providing healthcare to animals. An aspiring vet tech can seek the help of veterinary technician schools in order to acquire the needed skills and knowledge for this career. Being an important part of veterinary medicine, veterinary technicians work hard to assist in carrying out many clinical and technical duties. Examples of these are taking blood samples, performing medical tests and maintenance of patient records. They can be employed in veterinary clinics, research facilities, animal shelters, as well as [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 14:08:27

UAF News and Events » Blog Archive » UAF honors the year's ...

During that time, she has always forwarded her education and will receive two degrees at this year’s commencement ceremony: a bachelor’s degree in rural development and an associate degree in tribal management. Blake has worked as an intern in the federal Department of Agriculture and currently is involved in rural affairs at the state level as an intern for Sen. Albert Kookesh. Not content simply to advance her own self and career, Blake has also worked as a peer advisor to students with Rural Student Services and the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program. “I am on the road to [more...]

Date: 2010-04-28 20:39:53

Curtailing Catastrophe: Preventing brain injuries in high school ...

"The physicals that are adopted by schools and school districts don't necessarily ask the proper questions," says Michael West, president of the California Athletic Trainers' Association and an assistant principal/athletic trainer at Patriot High School in Riverside, Calif. "It all depends on how seriously each school or school district takes those exams. But documents containing the proper questions are out there. That's why we're trying to bring this to the attention of schools." West recommends guidelines set forth in the latest edition of Preparticipation Physical Evaluation, published by [more...]

Date: 2010-04-01 00:00:00

California Nursing News | Variety of Treasures Found at California ...

Directors of the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CalNOC) also announced they anticipate enrolling their first international hospital, an academic medical center in Sweden, in their nursing indicators database project. ACNL and the American Nurses Association California started the project, in which hospitals from Western states, mostly California, submit monthly reports on unit-level nurse staffing, patient care workload, and key processes of care. The facilities also report on patient outcomes, including falls and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. These data enable member [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 05:05:28

Lethal Injection Physicians Censured by the ABA - TideFans.com

Hope the title makes sense, it was hard to devise one that properly described the topic and fit in bar. Anyways, the American Board of Anesthesiologists apparently has a practice of revoking physician's licences if they assist in executions, because they do not believe in the death penalty: A national physicians organization has quietly decided to revoke the certification of any member who participates in executing a prisoner by lethal injection. The mandate from the American Board of Anesthesiologists reflects its leaders' belief that "we are healers, not executioners," board secretary [more...]

Date: 2010-05-02 22:40:43

[WASHINGTON] Neuro Physician Assistant Position

MedTrust LLC is seeking a Neurological/Neurosurgical Physician Assistant for a full-time position located at Madigan Army Medical Center (Tacoma, WA). The position is in a clinic, approximately 40 hours per week and the work hours are generally Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm including a 1 hour non-paid break. Federal Holidays excluded. No on-call required and there may be occasions for overtime. Qualifications required: 1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies. 2. Certification from the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. Minimum of [more...]

Date: 2010-04-21 19:19:47

Payroll Job Duties

She assists in W-2 processing and responds to inquiries from employees, supervisors and managers. According to Indeed.com, as of April 17, 2010, the average salary for this specialist was $44,000. Payroll and Benefits Specialist Job Duties The payroll and benefits specialist provides administrative, payroll and accounting support. But her main duties are payroll and benefits administration. If the company is small, she might be the sole person responsible for these tasks. She understands payroll procedures and has solid knowledge of employee benefits. Typically, these benefits include [more...]

Date: 2010-04-21 19:44:31

Are there some alternatives medicines like sumycin, zoloft ...

Medical homes must overcome some key challenges to be successful, including finding ways to fund the early start-up phase, according to a study by Bruce E. Landon of the Harvard Medical School and colleagues. Primary Care Reform Relies on Teamwork, Management Skills Reforms of the primary care system almost certainly will demand new models of care, including the creation of primary care teams and expanded roles for nonphysicians like nurse practitioners and physician assistants. New studies suggest that such team-centered care represents a fundamental shift in delivery, one that has the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 07:28:39

Medical Assistant? for Medical Assistant Advice

According to the American Association of Medical Assistants, the normal compensate for the approved medical partner (CMA) is $27951, with gifted CMAs earning over $38000 per year. 60% of medical assistants work in medicine offices [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 14:39:03

Medical Assistant? for Medical Assistant Advice

According to the American Association of Medical Assistants, the normal compensate for the approved medical partner (CMA) is $27951, with gifted CMAs earning over $38000 per year. 60% of medical assistants work in medicine offices [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 14:39:03

Law School Scam?

I have a lot of new information to offer about my experiences the Law Clerk program, but today I’m going to write about something else. Lately I’ve been reading a family of blogs purporting to “expose the scam” that is legal education in America today. These bloggers, mostly disaffected recent law-school grads who can’t find a job, claim that because the American Bar Association continues to accredit more law schools, leading more people to take on six-figure debt to finance law degrees, the legal market has become saturated and law degrees are now worthless. This tirade seems to [more...]

Date: 2010-02-04 19:15:53

Medical Assistant Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Zephyrhills FL ...

... Must be willing to float to other physician practices, within reason, when patient load, vacation schedules etc. make it necessary. CERTIFICATE/LICENSE. American Association of Medical Assistants; Current, valid CPR certification [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 00:00:00

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