The Meals on Wheels for WNY the area’s largest provided of daily home-delivered means for 1600 homebound elderly and disabled people, is sending out an urgent plea for volunteers to join the organization.
Since there is such a volunteer shortage in the City of Buffalo, those in need of the meals are on a waiting list. Volunteering only involves one hour per delivery day. No special skills are needed and training is given to those interested.
Many New Yorkers have inadequate diets because of hunger and malnutrition and this problem has been increasing during the past 10 years.
To join or more information call 822-2002 or visit click on this link - Meals on Wheels.
Posted February 19, 2008 in Volunteering
Increase of Aging Population, Prevalence of Obesity and Diabetes Impact the Profession
BETHESDA, Md. – For young Americans looking for job security in a lagging economy, entering the field of podiatric medicine – which currently boasts 15,000 doctors nationwide – may be a step in the right direction. A recent workforce study indicates that the nation’s eight colleges of podiatric medicine would have to triple their graduates between now and 2014 in order to meet growing population demands.
The study, conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the School of Public Health, University at Albany, attributes an increase in foot problems as a result of growing obesity, diabetes and aging rates to have a direct impact on the profession. In 2002, podiatrists provided close to 40 percent of all foot care services in the United States, compared to 13 percent for orthopedic physicians and 37 percent for all other physicians, including primary care doctors.
Podiatrists are medically and surgically trained to diagnose and treat disorders, diseases, and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. Podiatrists are typically older on average than the overall U.S. labor force. In fact, the professions’ median age of 45 will certainly contribute to future occupational demands in the next 10 to 15 years. “The field of podiatry is really one of the most specialized in all of medicine. And anyone who has become a podiatrist knows that the payoffs associated with becoming a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) are priceless,” said Dr. Christian Robertozzi, APMA president. “But when it all boils down to it, most medical students are concerned about what their salaries will be once they enter the workforce. Because the supply is less than the demand for podiatrists at the moment, the median income for our profession is at an all-time high.”
Adding to the profession’s attractiveness, podiatric medicine touts desirable salaries and a flexible lifestyle. The study’s 2001 data revealed the median income of a DPM to be nearly $134,000, comparable to other medical professions’ salaries such as dentistry, pediatrics and surgery. The most recent podiatric practice survey in 2006 revealed a median salary of $150,000 and in 2007, podiatric medicine placed 15th on Forbes’ survey of “America’s 25 Best Paying Jobs.” In addition, podiatry’s working conditions in comparison to other medical specialties offer more options in practice structure. This gives both those seeking an engaging, always-on-call atmosphere in a hospital emergency room and those looking for a more laid-back, family-friendly schedule the opportunity to each thrive in their respective workplaces.
The Podiatric Medicine Workforce Study will be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA). For the latest information on APMA surveys, including the workforce study survey. To view the workforce study in PDF format, click the link.
American Podiatric Medical Association
800-275-2762 ext. 280
301-581-9280 (direct)
301-530-2752 (fax)
This message is from Jennifer Stabel, president of APMS
Just a reminder the next APMS meeting is this Wednesday Feb 20th at 5 PM in 201 NSC featuring a special guest speaker, Dr. Reynolds “My road to medicine and beyond.” There will be food!
APMS Bowling event:
APMS is going to Transit Lanes this Thursday Feb 21st from 8:30- 10PM. APMS will pay for the first 15 members who sign up. You can sign up by contacting Chrissy Chan at chchan2@buffalo.edu with your name, phone number, and if you’re offering a ride or need a ride.
There is an upcoming Veterinary Medical Information Session and Career Fair hosted by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges on March 14, from 2:30-6pm at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC. The event will be held in conjunction with the AAVMC Annual Meeting. Here is a link to the online flyer for this event which includes some specific information.
Student may visit the website to register for this event!
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
1101 Vermont Avenue, NW; Suite 301
Washington, DC 20005
202-371-9195 x47
202-842-0773 (f)
Please remember to check out all the Career Service events this spring. They include an “All Majors Job and Internship Fair”, a “Human Services Career Fair” as well as a “Summer Job Fair” in addition to their regualrly scheduled workshops on resume writing, internships, interviewing and so on.
An additional request has come in for a tutor for Organic Chemistry - CHE 202. If you have completed this course and earned a grade of “A” and wish to offer your services as a tutor for a fellow UB student, please email Libby Morsheimer at etm3@buffalo.edu. With your permission, we will then forward your name and email to the student seeking tutoring services. You can then work out any arrangements with this individual.
If you have completed the courses PMY 302 - Intro to Pharmacology and/or PGY 451 - Human Physiology, and have earned grades of “A” in either or both of these courses and are interested in providing tutoring services to a UB student, please contact Libby Morsheimer at etm3@buffalo.edu to provide you with contact information.
On Saturday, February 16 @ 11AM in Clemens Hall on the UB North Campus, Kaplan will be offering free MCAT, DAT, GRE, and PCAT exams. Test results will be available the following week.
Students may call 1-800-KAP-TEST, stop by Suite 201-UB Commons, or visit us online to register.
Posted February 11, 2008 in MCAT
MFC is offering some mid-semester courses that are either on-line or at the downtown center. The students can register for them directly on web registration.
Regulatory Environment of Medical Devices and Implants (REMeDI) certificate program Courses
278764 MFC 250 Introduction to Health-care in the U.S. (3 cr.) Introduction to the structure and process of healthcare in the United States, as well as critical policy issues the system confronts. Topics include the historical development of the healthcare system; types of facilities, services, agencies, and personnel that constitute the system; levels of health-service intervention and special problems of high-risk populations, and responses to each by the healthcare system; quality-control activities; and critical health-policy dilemmas that healthcare administrators face. Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. UB Center of Excellence 701 Ellicott St.
097914 MFC 354 Regulation in the Health-care Environment (3 cr.) The New York State healthcare industry is one of the most regulated employers in the United States. Regulations permeate and control the entire system: hospitals; long-term care facilities; home health agencies; physicians, nurses and caregivers; insurance companies; ambulatory care facilities; and others. How a provider or facility functions and what services can be provided are determined by regulation or through the regulatory processes presented from the perspective of both the Department of Health and the specific providers.
Tuesdays 6-10 p.m. UB Center of Excellence 701 Ellicott St.
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Many Species
One MedicineTM
Rabbits help lower cholesterol. Cats may lead to a breakthrough in the AIDS epidemic. And dogs have taught doctors new heart surgery techniques. Even lobsters help scientists understand Parkinson’s disease. Since the turn of the century, animal research has helped wipe out such diseases as smallpox and polio while increasing the human lifespan by 28 years. Whether it’s fighting epilepsy, finding a cure for Alzheimer’s or making progress in brain and spinal cord trauma, the link between human health and animal health is absolutely crucial.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine provides an outstanding environment for the training of future veterinary scientists through our combined VMD-PhD program. Who knows what today’s research could do for future generations? Find out more by clicking on the link above.
Michelle Darrah
VMSTP Coordinator
Penn VET
215-898-3800
darrahm@vet.upenn.edu
