Dr. Alan Lockwood presents: "The Silent Epidemic: Coal and the Hidden Threat to Health"
On November 1, the American University in Kosovo had the honor of welcoming Dr. Alan Lockwood for a presentation of his recent book, "The Silent Epidemic: Coal and the Hidden Threat to Health". The forum addressed coal pollution, one of the most concerning issues threatening the planet today. Dr. Alan Lockwood, who is Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Nuclear Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, documented the harmful effects that coal pollution has society #39;s health. He went on to describe how our dependency on this fuel is negatively affecting our individual health as well as permanently damaging the environment by way of global warming. Staggering statistics and studies show how the use coal as an energy source is slowly deteriorating the planet around us. Research to find safer alternatives should continue to be pursued globally. While the book concentrated on the effects of coal pollution in the United States, it was clear that many of those issues are prevalent in Kosovo as well. Because the coal industry is very prominent in Kosovo, a presentation on such a topic was of interest to both the faculty and students of the AUK community. Although this is an ongoing battle we have to face, education on such issues is the first step towards finding a solution.From:aukonlineuniversityViews:3 0ratingsTime:01:01:13More inEducation

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The Chancellors Club Research Award: Richard J. Barohn, MD
Richard J. Barohn, MD, has been named winner of the 2012 Chancellors Club research award. Barohn is the Gertrude and Dewey Ziegler Professor of Neurology and chair of the Department of Neurology.From:KUEndowmentViews:52 1ratingsTime:03:57More inEducation

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The Mirken Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Medical Center received a plaque from the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) to celebrate the departments continued designation as an NPF Center of Excellence since 1996. Peter Schmidt, PhD, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Programs at the foundation presented the plaque to Susan Bressman M.D., Chair of the Mirken Department of Neurology, who accepted the honor on behalf of her exemplary team of neurology specialists.

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The National Parkinson Foundation is pleased to continue our association with the great Parkinsons Center at Beth Israel Medical Center, said Peter Schmidt, PhD, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Programs at the foundation, who presented the plaque. The challenges that face us in advancing the state of Parkinsons care are tremendous and our community is lucky to have Dr. Bressman and her team on our side as we endeavor to surmount them. Susan Bressman, M.D., Chair of the Mirken Department of Neurology, accepted the plaque on behalf of her exemplary team.

National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence are widely renowned for outstanding performance in Parkinsons research, care and outreach. Recognized by their medical peers as leaders in Parkinsons care, each neurology center meets rigorous criteria for research, comprehensive care delivery, professional education and patient outreach services. To be designated as a Center of Excellence, and recertified every three years, the movement disorders team must:

Our centers clinical, research and support staff work tirelessly to provide much-needed multi-disciplinary care to the Parkinsons disease patients who turn to us for help, says Dr. Bressman. We are delighted to be recognized for these efforts by the National Parkinson Foundation, the premier international organization focused on meeting the needs in the care and treatment of people with Parkinsons disease. We are forever grateful for their support.

As an NPF Centers of Excellence, the Mirken Department of Neurology will collaborate with 40 other Centers of Excellence at top medical institutions across the globe. Collectively, they will provide care to over 50,000 Parkinsons patients and advocate for a comprehensive approach to care that addresses the whole person and full range of symptoms. The centers will meet at least annually to provide updates, exchange ideas, and share advances that will hopefully change the course of Parkinsons disease.

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The National Parkinson Center of Excellence at Beth Israel Medical Center provides comprehensive, expert clinical care to patients from around the globe who are seeking individualized and innovative treatment. In addition to conducting groundbreaking research, the center provides specialized services, supportive care programs, and referral services. The multi-disciplinary, humanistic approach of these neurology specialists has established the Center as nationally recognized resource for persons with Parkinsons disease, their families, health care providers, and others in the community.

For more information on Mirken Department of Neurology or the Centers of Excellence at Beth Israel Medical Center, please visit http://www.wehealny.org/services/bi_neurology/index.html

Elizabeth Dowling The Alan and Barbara Mirken Department of Neurology at Beth 212-523-4047 Email Information

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Neurology professor Dr. Charles DeCarli has been named the initial chair of an endowment devoted to Alzheimer's disease research in the UC Davis Health System.

He is also director of UC Davis' Alzheimer's disease center and an expert on dementias and neuroimaging, and his research has led to advances in prevention and treatment of the disease, which affects 5.4 million Americans.

The $1.63 million Victor and Genevieve Orsi Endowed Chair will be used for a fellowship in behavioral neurology.

Roseville resident Victor Orsi was diagnosed with Alzheimer's before his death at 88 in August 2006. Genevieve Orsi died in 2010.

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