http://sgu.edu/news-events/index.html News provided by St. George's University en-us Copyright 2009, St. George's University Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST St. George's University In house http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/ index.html http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives09-SOMGradAssistsNYCRescue.html As an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellow with the New York City Fire Department, Dr. Paul Barbara, SGUSOM Class of 2004, has been an active participant in numerous rescue situations in his native New York. So upon receipt of a Multiple Casualty Incident (MCI) on the afternoon of January 15th, he prepared for an emergency situation without full knowledge of the scope of the issue. By the initial reports however, many patients were potentially hurt and would likely require immediate physician care. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives09-2ndClassNursingProgramCommences.html On Saturday, January 24, 2009, St. George’s University welcomed a new class of students into the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. Keynote Speaker Brenda Stutsky encouraged the 26 young men and women to begin their education as leaders. This had great significance as these students represented the second class to embark on this degree at SGU. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives09-SVMWCC2009.html On January 26, 2009, the White Coat Ceremony of the School of Veterinary Medicine had special significance as it not only inducted 46 new students but marked the 10th anniversary year of the SGUSVM. Dr. Gregory S. Hammer, a 30 year veteran of small animal and equine practice at the Brenford Animal Hospital in Dover, Delaware, a facility in which he is part owner and partner, delivered the Keynote Address. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives09-SOMWCC09.html St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGUSOM) officially welcomed a new class of 417 medical students to its Grenada campus on January 25, 2009. This was a highly qualified class of students from 27 countries. Keynote speaker Dr. Joshua Hauser drew upon an extensive career in Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, providing invaluable insight into medicine’s delicate balance of compassion and science. Dr. Reginald Abraham, a board certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon in Southern California and a graduate from St. George’s University’s School of Medicine Class of 1990, served as Master of Ceremonies. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives09-PublicHealth10thAnniversary.html Since its inception in 1999, St. George’s University’s Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) has proven itself an integral entity within the University community and beyond. As the University embarks upon the significant 10 year anniversary we reflect upon its successful evolution and the individuals whose contributions brought this Department to its current place of global influence in the public health sector. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives08-HonoringDrJohnPryor.html The St. George’s University community lost an exceptional member on Christmas Day when Dr. John Pryor was killed by enemy fire in Iraq while serving in the US Army Reserves as a combat surgeon. This was the second tour of duty for the 42-year-old, who worked as a trauma surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, pediatrician, Carmela Calvo, and their three young children. Dr. Pryor and Dr. Calvo attended St. George’s University from August 1990 through May 1992. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives08-SGUInternationalStudentFestival.html Two St. George’s University business students, Maurice Cox and Denisher Thomas, are among the 450 students selected from a pool of 5,000 applicants worldwide to attend the 2009 International Student Festival in Trondheim, (ISFiT) Norway. For almost 20 years, ISFiT has been the meeting place for our future leaders: students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and capabilities and a desire to share their ideas and hopes with colleagues and mentors. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives08-SGUStudentsAssistGrenadaYouth.html On Friday, November 7th, a group of dedicated St. George’s University School of Medicine students who are part of the Women in Medicine (WIM) organization assisted 20 young women whose education has been interrupted as a result of teenage pregnancy. In Grenada, women who become pregnant at an early age are not permitted to return to secondary school to complete their education. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives08-SGUHosts2ndBSEC.html On Saturday, October 11 th , St. George's University hosted the 2 nd Annual Bioethics Forum of the Bioethics Society of the English-Speaking Caribbean (BSEC). The primary objective of this forum was to communicate bioethical concerns with regard to patient care in the Caribbean and advocate for the development of ethical policies to improve the current standards. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.sgu.edu/news-events/news-archives08-Scholarships10AnniversarySVM.html As St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine approaches its tenth year, the School has introduced the “Decade of Excellence” Scholarship Program. This program is designed to assist incoming students in the January 2009 class by awarding a number of partial scholarships. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST