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Fri.-Sun.,
June 9-11, 2006
DR.
BANKOLE JOHNSON (left), professor of neuroscience
and chairman of the Department of psychiatric
medicine at the University of Virginia,
has won the highest honor given by the
American Psychiatric Association — the
APA Award for Distinguished Psychiatrist.
Johnson, whose field of specialty is addiction
medicine, is the past recipient of numerous
awards, including the Dan Anderson Research
Award in 2001 for his “distinguished
contribution as a researcher who has advanced
the scientific knowledge of addiction recovery.” Full
story.
U.Va.
Health System
The
University of Virginia is world renowned
for its magnificent Jeffersonian architecture.
But the true and enduring character
of the University is defined by the people
who
work within it, like this year’s 10 Outstanding
Contribution Award winners. For
their role in improving the quality
of
U.Va.
and
for
their valuable contributions,
each will receive $1,000 and be recognized
on June 14 at a dinner at the Omni Hotel
in Charlottesville, along with those
who have worked for U.Va. 25 years or
more. Full
story.
Inside UVA
The
University of Virginia will launch its
new Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
on June 13, an intensive yearlong program
designed to enable “career changers” to
complete all of the science prerequisites
necessary to gain entrance to medical school.
A combination of characteristics make the
program unique in Virginia
or at any major university in the South,
according to William Fornadel (left),
director of academic programs for the School
of Continuing and Professional Studies. Full
story (including audio).
The
Social Security Reform Debacle
Fri., 11 a.m., Miller Center of Public Affairs, 2201 Old Ivy
Rd. • Speaker: Jackie Calmes, Wall Street Journal • Information:
924-7236.
The
University of Virginia will launch its
new Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
on June 13, an intensive yearlong program
designed to enable “career changers” to
complete all of the science prerequisites
necessary to gain entrance to medical school.
A combination of characteristics make the
program unique in Virginia
or at any major university in the South,
according to William Fornadel (left),
director of academic programs for the School
of Continuing and Professional Studies. 
