Surgeon on a mission: Lowell serves on military hospital ship in Central America
Courtesy PhotoJeffrey Lowell (left) and Eric Shirley, lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, perform clubfoot repair surgery on a child while on board the USNS Comfort.Jeffrey Lowell, professor of surgery and of pediatrics, not only serves his patients, he serves his country, too. He was recently deployed on a mission serving in his role as a commander in the U.S. Public Health Service Reserve. Commander Lowell was deployed on the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort July 13-Aug. 6 to serve as a general surgeon while the ship was in Panama, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Campus Card Account expands services
In response to the interest of students, parents and other members of the University community, the Campus Card Account (CCA) has expanded its services.
More than 1,000 students volunteer for Service First
More than 1,000 newly arrived freshmen will volunteer their time Sept. 1 to paint, landscape, clean and beautify 13 area public schools to make the school year more enjoyable for students and their teachers. It’s all part of the annual Service First, an initiative that introduces first-year University students to community service in the St. Louis area.
Bagenstos named associate dean for research and faculty development
Samuel R. Bagenstos, J.D., professor of law, has been appointed associate dean for research and faculty development at the School of Law, effective July 1, according to Kent Syverud, dean and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University Professor at the School of Law.
Gregory, Shearrer named to new positions in Medical Alumni and Development
Patricia Gregory has been named assistant vice chancellor of medical corporate and foundation relations, and David Shearrer has been named executive director of development for clinical programs.
From chords to computers
Photo by David KilperBob Chekoudjian has transitioned from punk rocker to computer expert
Martin contender for Woman of the Year
Track and field standout Delaina Martin has been selected as one of the Top 30 contenders for the 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
May named assistant dean in Arts & Sciences
Victoria L. May, Science Outreach director since 1998, has been appointed assistant dean of Arts & Sciences.
David Levine is first Biggs distinguished professor
David K. Levine, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural holder of the John H. Biggs Distinguished Professorship in Economics in Arts & Sciences.
High blood pressure, low energy equal a recipe for heart failure
A molecular factor involved in maintaining the heart’s energy supply could become a key to new approaches to prevent or treat heart failure, School of Medicine researchers have found.
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