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Post by Granola on Jun 12, 2018 8:00:49 GMT -6
Medical foundation donates 35 acres of land in Harlingen to UTRGVHARLINGEN, RGV – Around 35 acres of land located in Harlingen will go towards a new institute of neurosciences and other medical related facilities. Randolph “Randy” Whittington, attorney and president of the South Texas Medical Foundation (STMF), announced the organization will donate approximately 35 acres of land to the UT-Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine for the development of an institute of neurosciences. Last year, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation gave a grant of $15 million to go towards construction. “The Institute of Neurosciences is going to be a center which does research on brain health and other aspects of neurosciences,” Whittington said, “Medical education will [most likely] include a neurology or neurosciences residency program. It will focus on all types of subjects from psychiatry, alzheimer’s and other mental health issues.” riograndeguardian.com/exclusive-medical-foundation-donates-35-acres-of-land-in-harlingen-to-utrgv/
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Post by Granola on Jul 25, 2018 8:14:08 GMT -6
NEW UTRGV Medical Class of 2022 ! Featured: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine on Monday, July 9, 2018, welcomed its Class of 2022, whose members are going through a three-week orientation at the UTRGV Medical Education Building on the Edinburg campus. The Edinburg Mayor and Edinburg City Council, along with the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation and its Board of Directors, lobby the Texas Legislature and the UT System Board of Regents on matters that benefit and protect UTRGV and its School of Medicine, which have major campuses in the city.
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Post by Minion on Jul 27, 2018 12:19:15 GMT -6
Med school launches Institute for Bioethics EDINBURG — For Rabbi Claudio Kogan, a medical doctor, caring for a patients' needs means more than reviewing a medical chart, but encompassing a holistic view of their social environment and even spiritual preferences. Now, Kogan hopes to use his unique background and expertise to teach the next generation of physicians at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The UTRGV School of Medicine officially launched its new Institute for Bioethics and Social Justice this month and Kogan was assigned to lead it as director. “Dr. Kogan has a unique background,” Dean John Krouse of the School of Medicine said in a news release. “He brings a comprehensive view to how medicine and faith can work toward improving quality of life, which is at the core of bioethics and social justice.” Kogan came to the Valley in 2012 to serve as rabbi of Temple Emanuel in McAllen, but he remained in the area later, joining the university as the plan to open the School of Medicine began to materialize. An important part of his role now at the institute will be leading a team of clinicians, educators and researchers to find ways to fully introduce bioethics into the education, research and community engagement aspects of the school of medicine. “The idea is that at the end of medical school, the students will have the skills to, when confronted with medical issues, be able to decide the right and best choices for the patient,” Kogan said. And in order to know what is best for a patient and make ethical decisions on their treatment, he said it is important to understand other aspects of their life, such as religious preferences and other beliefs that could be tied to their location and culture. There are two types of ethics that would apply to the School of Medicine: medical ethics and bioethics. Kogan described medical ethics as moral issues that a physician or researcher will face when dealing with patients to determine the right choices for them, while bioethics is much larger, he explained, as this includes different fields such as philosophy, psychology, law and medicine. www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_6870f498-907e-11e8-a476-b734300b5d24.html
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Post by miles on Jul 30, 2018 8:46:09 GMT -6
Love how the medical school keeps growing and growing without that stupid Hospital District Tax.
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Post by Granola on Sept 28, 2018 12:16:27 GMT -6
And still not one penny from any city in Cameron County? Isn't part of the Medical School in Harlingen?
City of Edinburg Commits $1 Million to UTRGVEDINBURG, Texas - The City of Edinburg continues its support of UTRGV’s School of Medicine with a $1 million check presentation on Friday, September 28. There are currently 155 students enrolled in the medical program and Mayor Richard Molina says the City’s contribution solidifies its commitment to the University and the School of Medicine. “The Council and I are happy to give our full support to UTRGV’s School of Medicine.” said Mayor Richard Molina. “It’s a win – win situation. Our students don’t have to leave the Valley to go to medical school anymore. It makes it so much more affordable and accessible to our community. Plus, the School of Medicine is also helping expand affordable, health care services, both primary and specialty care, with clinics across the entire Rio Grande Valley. That’s good news for everyone.” The check presentation will take place from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center on the UTRGV Edinburg campus. www.kveo.com/news/local-news/city-of-edinburg-commits-1-million-to-utrgv/1479380834
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Post by Minion on Oct 1, 2018 9:40:00 GMT -6
And still not one penny from any city in Cameron County? Isn't part of the Medical School in Harlingen?
City of Edinburg Commits $1 Million to UTRGVEDINBURG, Texas - The City of Edinburg continues its support of UTRGV’s School of Medicine with a $1 million check presentation on Friday, September 28. There are currently 155 students enrolled in the medical program and Mayor Richard Molina says the City’s contribution solidifies its commitment to the University and the School of Medicine. “The Council and I are happy to give our full support to UTRGV’s School of Medicine.” said Mayor Richard Molina. “It’s a win – win situation. Our students don’t have to leave the Valley to go to medical school anymore. It makes it so much more affordable and accessible to our community. Plus, the School of Medicine is also helping expand affordable, health care services, both primary and specialty care, with clinics across the entire Rio Grande Valley. That’s good news for everyone.” The check presentation will take place from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center on the UTRGV Edinburg campus. www.kveo.com/news/local-news/city-of-edinburg-commits-1-million-to-utrgv/1479380834 Hidalgo County keeps getting taxed over and over (yes, the $ millions from the cities and county are taxpayer funds) for the medical school and yet, nothing from Cameron County taxpayers? WHY?
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Post by Minion on Nov 2, 2018 8:49:28 GMT -6
$70 million Health Affairs building for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg approved State funding for a $70 million Health Affairs building at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg is being sought by UT System leaders, who say the proposed facility will continue to develop highly-talented health care professionals for deep South Texas, according to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg. The planned 111,500 gross square foot UTRGV facility and new construction projects at eight other UT System campuses are part of UT academic institutions’ list of projects which were approved by regents during a Special Called Telephone Meeting, which was held in Austin on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The $70 million Health Affairs building “will add much needed classroom and research space to accommodate undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs to address strong demand for physician assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, etc.,” according to the executive summary of the plan. “The facility will also accommodate planned doctoral programs in pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing practice, social work, occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders.” In addition to the $70 million Health Affairs building, UT System regents also plan to ask the Texas Legislature for an additional $1o million for the UTRGV School of Medicine, and $4.4 million for a Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer Clinic, and Cancer Immunology Program. Also, UT System regents approved the creation of a School of Social Work and a stand-alone School of Nursing outside of the College of Health Affairs at UTRGV. edinburgpolitics.com/2018/11/02/health-affairs-building-utrgv-edinburg/?fbclid=IwAR0nYYa8W0PO2FRrAuZZ2TNDc-vCnyn0mMSZRIhQgBbgYXhcQshm9Ge3YIY
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Post by Minion on Dec 27, 2018 15:17:05 GMT -6
Krouse: Working together, UTRGV and DHR can grow the stature of the ValleyToday we are preparing 169 new physicians in ten residency programs, most of whom are receiving their training and clinical education right here through DHR Health. This is significant for the community because 64 percent of that last graduating class have chosen to stay here in the Rio Grande Valley to deliver quality care to patients and teach other young physicians. We continue to work together with DHR in growing additional residencies and fellowships to address these local workforce needs. The School of Medicine also has 155 medical students with about 50 of those in their third year of study, many of whom rotate here at DHR and learn from the skilled physicians and surgeons that practice here. riograndeguardian.com/krouse-working-together-utrgv-and-dhr-can-grow-the-stature-of-the-valley/?fbclid=IwAR2r2y0OKdwwiPa2bxlSbDbhBKODcAN6DY6xvES0g7o76OcvU5RX5xhRmWc
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Post by miles on Jan 2, 2019 9:58:51 GMT -6
Krouse: Working together, UTRGV and DHR can grow the stature of the ValleyToday we are preparing 169 new physicians in ten residency programs, most of whom are receiving their training and clinical education right here through DHR Health. This is significant for the community because 64 percent of that last graduating class have chosen to stay here in the Rio Grande Valley to deliver quality care to patients and teach other young physicians. We continue to work together with DHR in growing additional residencies and fellowships to address these local workforce needs. The School of Medicine also has 155 medical students with about 50 of those in their third year of study, many of whom rotate here at DHR and learn from the skilled physicians and surgeons that practice here. riograndeguardian.com/krouse-working-together-utrgv-and-dhr-can-grow-the-stature-of-the-valley/?fbclid=IwAR2r2y0OKdwwiPa2bxlSbDbhBKODcAN6DY6xvES0g7o76OcvU5RX5xhRmWc That's awesome! A majority of the new docs are staying in the RGV!
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Post by Minion on Mar 12, 2019 7:50:17 GMT -6
Great article about DHR (mostly) but also mentions it's ties to UTRGV Medical School and how it's working out so far. (GREAT, BTW) Dr. John H. Krouse, dean of the UT-Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, referred to DHR Health as a “world-class enterprise” during the hospital system’s recent State of the Hospital address. And he predicted a “rapidly expanding partnership” between DHR Health and UTRGV. “There is no question that this evolving alignment between our institutions has been and will continue to be transformational for healthcare in the Valley, now and into the future,” Krouse said. riograndeguardian.com/gelman-dhr-healths-goal-is-to-be-the-best-hospital-in-america/
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