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  Jazz At Drew Turns 16  
     
  IRB Matters August 2006  
     
  National Youth Leaders to Learn about Urban Medicine during Visit to Charles R. Drew University Campus  
     
  Daphne Calmes, MD appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs College of Medicine  
     
  University Appoints Two New Deans  
     
  Dr. Ron Edelstein Wins UCLA 2006 Award for Excellence in Education  
     
  Uni's first madam president  
     
  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Appoints New President Susan Kelly, Ph.D.
March 14, 2006 --- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science announced today that
Susan Kelly, PhD, has been selected as the University’s 8th President. ...more
 
     
  Drew University Fellow Presents Study at AACE Showing Some Female Spinal Cord Patients With Amenorrhea May Still Conceive Children ... click here for video  
     
  Dr. Mayer Davidson Presents Study Showing Improved Outcomes for Hispanic Diabetes Patients at American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting  
     
  Charles R. Drew University Honors Benefactors with Distinguished Donor Recognition Award
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, in recognition of corporate and foundation leaders ...more
 
     
  Alternative healthcare use in underserved populations article by Drew Researchers featured by the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ).  
     
  Charles R. Drew University to Experience Major Breakthrough in Clinical Medical Education  
  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will soon join select medical schools nation-wide who use simulators to teach students and residents ...more
 
     
  National African American History Month, 2006 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America  
  As we celebrate National African American History Month, we recognize the many contributions of African Americans to our country and reinforce our commitment ...more  
     
  Mayor Villaraigosa Identifies Local Students as Examples of Success During Saturday Science Academy II Junior White Coat Ceremony
 
  Los Angeles , CA --On January 14, 2006, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science’s Saturday Science Academy II welcomed City of Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio R. Villaraigosa ...more  
     
  Los Angeles Black Music Awards Pays Tribute to Jazz At Drew  
  On February 11, 2006 the Los Angeles Black Music Awards (BMA) will honor Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and Roland H. Betts ...more  
     
  Congratulations Division of Endocrinology Graduates Earn 100% Board pass rate  
     
  Drew Faculty Member Receives Appointment to American Board of Otolaryngology
The Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery is pleased to announce that Jimmy
J. Brown, DDS, MD, FACS,
Interim Chair and Program Director ...more
 
     
  Avian Influenza, 2005-6: Emergency Preparedness and Response by Los Angeles County and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
     
  Drew’s Master Public Health Program Recieves High Marks - WASC Describes Program
As Exemplary
 
  On November 18, 2005, a Panel of the Substantive Change Committee of the Western ...more  
     
  "We will take what we learn and try to transform that knowledge into effective health policy that will benefit all populations," says Dr. Norris.  
     
  Drew University Partners with the Association of Minority Nephrologists Host Leadership Reception
 
  Los Angeles, California, November 18, 2005—Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and the Association of Minority Nephrologists (AMN) partnered host a leadership reception ...more  
     
  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Joins Internet2
 
  Los Angeles, CA - November 21, 2005 - Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
today announced that it has become a member of Internet2, thefore most U.S. advanced
...more
 
     
  Drew Researchers Find Fatherhood Affects Testosterone Levels in Men
LONDON – Fatherhood significantly reduces men’s testosterone levels, a study has shown ...more
 
     
  Board Trustee Member Elected Chair of American Association of Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a nonprofit association of medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies...more
 
     
  Dr. A. Paul Kelly, Chief, Division of Dermatology receives "The Best Doctors Award for 2005-2006"
 
  Los Angeles , CA. November 2, 2005 – Alpha Omega Alpha, the only medical honor society in the world, recently elected four students from the Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program into its UCLA chapter for 2006. ...more  
     
  Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Inducts Four Students From Charles R. Drew University’s
Class of 2006

Los Angeles , CA. November 2, 2005 – Alpha Omega Alpha, the only medical honor society in the world, recently elected four students from the Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program ...more
 
     
  Anesthesia Graduates Reach 100% Board Pass Rate
Anesthesia graduates this year recieved a 100% (5 of 5) board pass rate on both the written and
oral examination
...more
 
     
  USA Today - Los Angeles campaign seeks to cut smoking in gay community.  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — County officials concerned about high smoking rates in the gay community launched a campaign Thursday to encourage gays and lesbians to take their "last drag." ...more  
     
  Giants of Minority Health and Biomedical Research Honored With Leadership Award.
 
  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Pay Tribute to Two Visionary Men of
Research ...more
 
     
  Hilton Foundation Pays Visit to Charles R. Drew University’s Early Head Start Program.
Los Angeles, California---As part of his support of Early and Migrant Head Start programs that serve infants and toddlers with significant disabilities and their families, Steve Hilton ...more
 
     
  Welcome to JAZZ AT DREW.
"Jazz At Drew" celebrated its 15th year as one of Southern California's most popular music and charity events with a stellar lineup of jazz and R & B greats performing Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2005 ...more
 
     
  International Health: serves as welcoming emissary charged with providing assistance for
HIV and AIDS
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  Jazz At Drew celebrates 15 years with a little of the old and something new.  
  Reggie Bullen and his family tell a story that exemplifies exactly what the Jazz At Drew
Musical Legacy Series and Cultural Marketplace is all about. ...more
 
     
  Harry E. Douglas, III Retires After Thirty-Three Years Of Academic Service
 
  Harry E. Douglas III, D.P.A., a nationally known educator and administrator, retired on August 31st from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science ...more  
     
  Ribbon-Cutting at Charles R. Drew University Marks the Launch of New Undergraduate
Program in Biomedical Sciences.

On Thursday, September 1, 2005, Thomas Yoshikawa, M.D. (Provost-COO/Acting President of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science) ...more
 
     
  Institutional Oversight of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research:
Roles of IRBs, IACUCs, and IBCs Before and After the NAS Guidelines ...more
 
     
  Charles R. Drew University  Welcomes Hurricane Katrina  Students
Los Angeles, CA. September 8, 2005 – The College of Medicine and Science and Health at Charles R. Drew University in Los Angeles plans to welcome students whose studies have been disrupted due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina ...more
 
     
  Drew Students' Goal: Help the Poor
The medical school's trainees plan to treat patients in underserved areas, a study says. By Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer.
A new study finds that the overwhelming majority of Charles R. Drew University students plan to practice medicine in underserved areas upon graduation
...more
 
     
  Provost-Chief Operating Officer/Acting President, Dr. Thomas Yoshikawa, announces the following key administrative appointments.
Mr. Randall Foster, M.H.A., has been appointed Vice President, Office of Development,
External Affairs and Administration, effective August 16, 2005. Mr. Foster was previously Chief Executive Officer/Administrator for King-Drew Medical Center (KDMC) from 1996-2001
...more
 
     
  Advance Newsmagazine Interviews Drew’s Dean Sayed.
“In the right places, research can help radiologic science programs—and the profession as a whole—empower and enable technologists” ...more
 
     
  Full Accreditation Awarded for the Department of Continuing Medical Education (CME)
for Four Years, with a Commendation for Excellence.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) announced today that it has received full accreditation of four years with a commendation for excellence by its governing body, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) ...more
 
     
  Charles R. Drew University prepares students to become the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
Los Angeles, California, July 29, 2005— For the past five years, the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science have teamed to provide high school students with innovative avenue to explore and expand their passion and interests in the biomedical sciences ...more