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Tulane recently received a $12.5 million gift from The Avalon Fund for the creation of the Center for Brain Health, which will specialize in the treatment of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military veterans. Greg Stewart (right), MD, sports medicine professor, co-founder and co-director for the Tulane Center for Sport, will oversee the new center. James Kelly, MD, Avalon Fund representative, is pictured left of Stewart.
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The American Cancer Society has awarded a grant to Michael Hoerger (right), professor of psychology, psychiatry and oncology, to support patients' access to palliative care, which according to his previous findings, reduces the emotional and physical burden of cancer. Doctoral student Laura Perry (left) is part of the multidisciplinary collaborative team on the project. (Photo taken pre-COVID-19)
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The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine will host online cooking classes featuring healthy seasonal recipes made from common pantry items. The first class will be Wednesday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT via Zoom. The center also recently updated its website with several fresh and healthy recipes.
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Tulane researchers investigate the theoretical possibility of transmuting one material into another. Real-world applications might include developing superconductors, vital components of MRI machines and other modern technologies.
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The John W. Deming Department of Medicine will present a virtual Grand Rounds on current updates related to medical education on Wednesday, July 1, via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The session will feature Chayan Chakraborti, MD, Vice Chair for Education, Director of Student Programs and professor at the School of Medicine. For more information, click here.
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ABC News
Tulane President Michael Fitts says the university has taken aggressive measures to ensure students’ safety when they return to campus this fall.
NBC News
Thomas LaVeist, dean of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, is featured in NBC Nightly News’ series discussing the racial disparities seen in COVID-19 cases, particularly in New Orleans.
Huff Post
Denese Shervington, MD, professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine and CEO of the Institute for Women and Ethnic Studies, discusses how students who experienced Hurricane Katrina are likely to be more affected emotionally by COVID-19 than other students.
Associated Press
Patricia Kissinger, epidemiology professor at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, comments on the importance of contact tracing for COVID-19.
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