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New President Coverage

Philadelphia Inquirer (3/20) - University of the Sciences makes historic choice for president: Giles-Gee didn't know the historical significance of her appointment as president of the University of the Sciences until she read the news release announcing her appointment Monday.

• BlackAmericaWeb.com: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/38432/1
• 6ABC - Watch: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8591614
• Philadelphia Tribune - Web Story: http://www.phillytrib.com/newsarticles/item/3341-giles-gee-to-head-univ-of-the-sciences.html
• KYW story - Web Story: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/03/23/university-of-the-sciences-introduces-first-female-african-american-president/
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• NBC 10 - Watch: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=e678ec10-6946-4ce8-b302-2c541c8b3a1b&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d
• WHYY: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/the-feed/item/35578-university-of-the-sciences-gets-first-female-president
• Philadelphia Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2012/03/19/university-of-the-sciences-hires-its.html
• Keene Sentinel: http://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/columnists/staff/gilbert/giles-gee-leaving-ksc-with-sense-of-pride-contentment/article_30552c42-483f-52b1-a4b2-3410d67a1429.html
• Keene Newsline: http://sites.keene.edu/newsline/2012/03/21/dr-helen-giles-gee-to-become-president-of-university-of-the-sciences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-helen-giles-gee-to-become-president-of-university-of-the-sciences
• Wire story: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/university-of-the-sciences-names-dr-helen-f-giles-gee-its-22nd-president-2012-03-20.
• Philadelphia Inquirer/Philly.com: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120319_University_of_the_Sciences_selects_first_female_president.html
  HealthNewsDigest.com: http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/National_30/University_of_the_Sciences_Names_Dr_Helen_F_Giles-Gee_Its_22nd_President.shtml
• The New Hampshire Sentinel: http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/keene-state-president-leaving-for-philadelphia/article_b13286bc-71cf-11e1-8a55-0019bb2963f4.html
• Keene State College: http://www.keene.edu/newsevents/default.cfm?Type=NewsDetail&News_ID=3458
• The Republic: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7277d5b9b73e4c7f907ae0cf9f36a79c/NH--Keene-State-President/
• Boston.com: http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2012/03/19/keene_state_head_leaving_for_philadelphia_post/
• The Sentinel: http://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/columnists/staff/gilbert/giles-gee-leaving-ksc-with-sense-of-pride-contentment/article_30552c42-483f-52b1-a4b2-3410d67a1429.html
• Keene Newsline: http://sites.keene.edu/newsline/2012/03/21/dr-helen-giles-gee-to-become-president-of-university-of-the-sciences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-helen-giles-gee-to-become-president-of-university-of-the-sciences

PA Bio Award to Dr. Amy Jessop

Pa. BIO hands out awards: Pennsylvania Bio, the trade association representing Pennsylvania’s life science industry, held its annual awards dinner Tuesday night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Scientific Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Amy Jessop, assistant professor and Director of HepTREC.

Pennsylvania Bio honors Musser, Tullman and others at 2012 awards: A record 1,022 people turned out for Pennsylvania Bio’s 2012 annual dinner and awards celebration Tuesday night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Fox 29: Students Promote Science Festival

Chemistry students were up early at the Franklin Institute on March 19, 2012, to help promote the Philadelphia Science Festival live on Fox 29.

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People in the News: Carrie Collins Joins USciences

People in the News in the Inquirer mentioned Carrie Collins joining USciences.

Read: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120319_Business_People_in_the_News.html?cmpid=138890509

KYW Radio: Electronic Medical Records

Dr. Richard Stefanacci spoke with KYW Newsradio about the adoption of electronic medical records and if they would have prevented medication error in New Jersey. Listen:

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Encouraging Patient Rx Compliance

Medical Office Today:

Consider that one-third of patients do not fill their first prescription, and of those who do, only 50 percent continue refilling it six months later, according to Andrew M. Peterson, a pharmacist and dean of Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. “And often times, patients typically do not tell their physician that they stopped taking their medication until either the next visit or an adverse event occurs.”

Read: http://www.medicalofficetoday.com/article/encouraging-patient-rx-compliance?page=0,0

Expert: Kids unlikely harmed by pharmacy mix-up

The Associated Press reached out on Saturday to see if we had an expert who could talk about the medication mix up in New Jersey. Dan Hussar was readily available to speak with the AP. The AP story he was quoted in resulted in 165 stories around the nation that our clipping service grabbed as well as nearly 600 on hits on Google.

"Fortunately, it's very unlikely that this specific drug would cause any serious or adverse effects when used for only a short periods of time," said Daniel Hussar, a professor with the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences.

Read more: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/NJ-CVS-Gives-Breast-Cancer-Pills-To-Kids-141302873.html