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Sanderson receives Abstract Fellowship Award

Scott Sanderson, program director and associate professor for clinical perfusion, was invited to speak at the 2025 American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) International Meeting in San Diego and was awarded the 2025 Abstract Fellowship Award. This award is presented annually to the individual who presents the most outstanding abstract over the course of the […]

Apr 8, 2025

Scott Sanderson

Rare Disease Day 2025: How you can support 1 in 10 Americans

by Samantha Antekeier and Autumn Sparks – genetic counseling students What is Rare Disease Day? Medical students are taught to first think about the most common causes of illness, rather than spending time on the rare ones. Dr. Theodore Woodward created a saying in the 1940s to remind students of this idea: “When you hear […]

Feb 27, 2025

Liine of nine cute, brown horses and one zebra in the middle. Rare Disease Day February 28, 2025

Aksamit recognized for excellence in teaching

Assistant Professor Mark Aksamit, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Physician assistant students nominate and vote on this award each year to recognize passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs. PA Class of 2024 president John Wilson presented PA Aksamit with the award.

Jan 13, 2025

John Wilson presnted Mark Aksamit with an award