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SWARTZ CREEK, Michigan – Hurley Medical Center is offering free teen heart screenings Saturday at Swartz Creek High School.

The Teen Health Check would be for Genesee County high school students ages 13 to 19 and would offer an in-depth heart screening that includes a medical history, blood pressure check and ECG.

The screenings take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Swartz Creek High School gymnasium, 1 Dragon Dr.

Echocardiograms will also be provided, if needed. The screening looks for evidence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a serious condition that can cause sudden cardiac death in young athletes as well as in students engaging in physical activity or exercise.

Dr. Jim Weber, emergency physician and chief research officer at Hurley Medical Center said the teen heart screening can be very important to catching cardiac issues that might not be found otherwise.

“We’re very passionate about this,” Weber said. “When you have a kid that dies of cardiac arrest, it’s completely unexpected and without warning … there’s no way emotional to prepare for that.”

The screening could also help the students know if they have other non-life threatening heart issues or high blood pressure, he said. A screening like this is not usually done until families think there is a problem and could cost about $2,000.

The screening is taking place at Swartz Creek High School because the Swartz Creek community knows firsthand how sudden a student’s heart can give out.

A 15-year-old student’s heart stopped in October while playing basketball in the school’s gym and was saved when coaches used an automatic external defibrillator to restore his heartbeat.

“There’s a lot of kids that don’t get this screening test,” Weber said. “It’s very quick, it’s about 30 minutes. It’s not evasive and it gives us a lot of information that could be life saving.”

To register call 810-262-9260, then press option 1.

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31-01-2012 16:36 Students at the UB medical school don't just learn how to practice medicine - they also have a chance to advance research.

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Most people would rather do just about anything else than go through the involved process of filling out an AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) application. However, this is an important standardized form—as are the AAOMCAS for doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) applicants and the TMDSAS for applicants to Texas schools—so to improve your chances of preparing a competitive application, it would behoove you to become familiar with common reasons many of these applications don't even make it beyond the first screen.

Completing the AMCAS application, along with applications from the other standardized application services, can seem like a mostly tedious exercise for medical school applicants. Having to send in all of your college transcripts, enter your grades manually, and describe the duties of your extracurricular activities can get old pretty quickly. However, it's a system that's not going to disappear anytime soon.

[Read five ways to maximize your AMCAS application.]

Applications to medical school get rejected for a multitude of reasons. However, there are three key reasons AMCAS (and other) applications are thrown out every year.

1. Grades: Though medical schools value individual applicants' personal qualities, the reality is that schools place great importance on your academic record.

Some schools (such as the University of California system's medical schools) screen applicants based on minimum GPA and MCAT scores before secondary applications are sent. Applicants with disadvantaged status or other special circumstances may be specially selected for interview, but they need to be prepared to address any perceived academic shortcomings, without seeming defensive.

If you had other personal circumstances occur that resulted in a dip in grades, showing an upward trajectory in GPA in later years can help that period of time be seen as nothing more than a blip on the radar.

[See three reasons to include an M.D. application addendum.]

2. Extracurricular activities: Medical schools like to see that applicants not only know what they're pursuing (i.e., the field of medicine), but also that they've demonstrated some commitment, and ideally some leadership, while they've been undergraduates.

Though applicants don't need to choose a specific specialty, they need to not only be able to talk about their aspirations in an informed way, but they also ideally need to show a longitudinal track record of involvement in activities. If not, it could lead to a "slippery slope" on your application—leading to weak AMCAS mini-statements, and even worse, a weak, forgettable personal statement.

3. Choice of schools: Unfortunately, every year, there are students who don't apply to a wide enough or appropriate range of schools for their record. For example, an applicant with a 3.4 GPA and a 30 MCAT score who limits his or her applications to Harvard Medical School, Duke University School of Medicine, and Stanford University School of Medicine may be left empty-handed in April.

Students who may not have access to premedical advising services may want to consult the AAMC's (Association of American Medical Colleges) Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) webpage to get an idea of the range of schools to which they should apply.

[Learn how medical school applications are evaluated.]

Students should always apply to a few of their dream schools, but they should also consult the MSAR, or individual schools' websites, to determine a list of five to seven additional schools at which they would be competitive grade-wise. Students should also create a list of three or more schools at which their academics are on the very high end, to maximize the chance of securing an acceptance.

Applicants, if possible, should try to avoid applying to more than 20 schools (though this number is not an absolute). Schools are able to view how many and which schools you have applied to through AMCAS. They may start to ask themselves questions as to why a particular applicant feels they need to apply to so many medical schools.

With medical school admissions growing more competitive every year, it is important to be mindful of the most common and potentially avoidable reasons applications are rejected. That way, yours will be less likely to end up in the rejection pile. 

Ibrahim Busnaina, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and coauthor of "Examkrackers' How to Get Into Medical School." He has been consulting with prospective medical school applicants, with a special focus on minority and other nontraditional candidates, since 2006.

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SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sono Bello, a growing multi-state medical practice, has appointed Michael Gellis, MD as Chief Medical Officer.  In this role, Dr. Gellis will provide clinical leadership to the company, which exclusively performs laser-assisted liposuction in office-based centers with 12 locations in 9 states.  The appointment of Dr. Gellis as CMO (Chief Medical Officer) continues Sono Bello's efforts to elevate the quality of medical care provided in their centers. 

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Dr. Gellis graduated from Wayne State University medical school followed by training in general surgery.  He completed his plastic surgery residency in 1976 at Beaumont Hospital.  He has a lifetime certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  Dr. Gellis is an accomplished clinician and served as the Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Beaumont Hospital for 11 years where he managed the activities of 26 plastic surgeons and countless residents.  Dr. Gellis has many areas of special interest including liposuction for which he has developed an FDA approved device. 

Dr. Gellis will be involved in appointing new physician hires, proctoring current physicians and assisting with further development of the professional services for Sono Bello.  He will work closely with major plastic and cosmetic medical societies on behalf of Sono Bello to share the organizations knowledge and experience.  He will spearhead the Education and Standards committee, which is responsible for education and research to include presentations and publications.  As such he will further develop standards of practice to which all physicians associated with Sono Bello adhere.  The underlying goal is to provide the same level of excellence regardless of which Sono Bello facility or which surgeon is utilized.

Sono Bello has over 35 trained surgeons most of whom are recognized by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Dr. Gellis will take the helm of this superb group to provide additional leadership and oversight.  With his supervision Sono Bello will continue to set the standards for minimally invasive laser liposuction.  Dr. Gellis will promote patient safety, excellent surgical outcomes and adherence to the high practice standards expected by our patients.

Sono Bello has been performing awake laser assisted liposuction for over 3 years.   During that time some 17,000 surgeries have been performed.  Review of complications and other standard measures indicate that Sono Bello is meeting the high expectations demanded in plastic surgery.  Sono Bello clinics are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) which is an independent not-for-profit organization accrediting outstanding medical practices.  This is an optional process confirming that Sono Bello meets the highest recognized standards in patient safety and quality of care.  Most authorities recommend plastic surgery be obtained only at an accredited facility.

Dr. Gellis is a welcome addition and further proof of the dedication Sono Bello has to their patients and the medical community.  Significant growth is anticipated in 2012 and Dr. Gellis will ensure that this is done in a manner that promotes patient safety and continues Sono Bello's tradition of excellence. 

We are pleased to announce Dr. Michael Gellis as Chief Medical Officer of Sono Bello.

For further details or to arrange an interview, please email; news@sonobello.com or call Sono Bello at 1.877.766.6235.

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28-01-2012 17:22 2012 University of Minnesota Medical School Talent Show A musical journey through the first semester of medical school

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