Category: Medicine
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Lauren Noto-Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Pain Management
On Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Week: We need a better way to treat pain. Lauren Noto-Bell, associate professor in the department of osteopathic manipulative medicine, has some possible solutions. Dr. Lauren Noto Bell is an associate professor, clinician, and faculty member in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). She is actively involved in…
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Amit K. Tiwari, University of Toledo – Multi-Drug Resistance
On University of Toledo Week: Drug resistant cancer requires new technologies. Amit K. Tiwari, associate professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, says innovation is needed to treat this aggressive malady. Amit Tiwari is an associate professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. His long-term goal is to develop safe and effective chemotherapy. He specializes in investigating…
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Jenny Wilkerson, University of Florida – CBD
Can CBD be used to treat pain in humans without getting them high? Jenny Wilkerson, research assistant professor in the department of pharmacodynamics at the University of Florida, looks into this question. Jenny Wilkerson, Ph.D., joined the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in November 2017 as a research assistant professor in the department of…
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Chad Painter, University of Dayton – Newspaper Coverage of Opioid Addiction
On University of Dayton Week: How newspapers report on an issue can have a big impact. Chad Painter, assistant professor of communication, describes how. Chad Painter is an assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, where he teaches courses in journalism and mass communication. He studies media ethics with emphases on the depiction…
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Kurt Amsler, New York Institute of Technology – Averting the Imminent Physician-Scientist Shortage
Medical innovations are on a downward trend. Kurt Amsler, professor of biomedical sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, explores why. Throughout his career, Kurt Amsler has focused his research on epithelial physiology, with a particular emphasis on renal physiology. His research has covered multiple areas including basic epithelial transport physiology, cystic fibrosis, polycystic…
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Fred Ledley, Bentley University – What Does Academic Research Contribute to New Medicines
Academic research can provide a big benefit to our health. Fred Ledley, professor in the department of natural & applied sciences at Bentley University, explores how basic research can be an essential step in finding new medicines. Dr. Ledley is an opinion leader in the integration of science, business, and education. He has extensive experience…