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EVMS physician assistant program welcomes new students

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 14:08

Eastern Virginia Medical School welcomed it newest class of aspiring health professionals Friday, Jan. 8, with a ceremony that marked their entrance to the medical field. EVMS Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony

EVMS Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony

The class of 53 Master of Physician Assistant students took part in the White Coat Ceremony, where for the first time they put on the garb that is symbolic of medicine. The ceremony, where they also take the PA oath, serves as an outward sign that the students will abide by the professional and ethical principles that guide health-care providers.

View photos of the event.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 January 2010 14:24

Company founded by EVMS faculty member wins award

Sunday, 10 January 2010 08:28
DiaKine Theraputics, a company founded by Jerry L. Nadler, MD, director of the Strelitz Diabetes Center and professor and chairman of Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, has been selected as a winner of the annual New England Venture Summit Top Innovator award by youngStartup Ventures. DiaKine’s lead compound, Lisofylline (LSF), is a synthetic small molecule with novel anti-inflammatory properties that has been shown to block autoimmune damage to insulin-producing cells and to improve insulin action in type 2 diabetes. LSF has also demonstrated that it can effectively prevent type 1 diabetes in preclinical models.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 January 2010 09:51

Researchers find way to control rogue immune system

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 08:52


Neel Krishna, PhD, left, and Kenji Cunnion, MD, are collaborating on the research.

EVMS researchers believe they have found a way to tame a potentially deadly aspect of the human immune system. The discovery could save thousands of lives - from newborn babies to battlefield casualties.

The focus of their interest is the "complement response," an invaluable part of the immune system. The complement response defends the body from infections - but it also has a dark side. Read more in the Winter issue of EVMS Magazine, available soon.

Last Updated on Thursday, 07 January 2010 09:18

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