Accomplishments: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

Drs. Ellen Cosgrove and Miriam Bar-on (both School of Medicine) recently were published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Their article, "The Path to Success in Medicine: The Importance of Meaningful Patient Care Experiences in Medical School," appeared in February.       
Dr. Barbara Atkinson (School of Medicine) recently received the 2017 Advocate Award from the Community Partners for Better Health for her visionary leadership and dedication to the community. 
Parvesh Kumar, (Medicine) presented his research findings at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston. The research co-authored by Dr. Kumar highlights Phase 1 -2 cancer trials to determine if a three-pronged treatment for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (the removal of the prostate gland…
Mark Guadagnoli (Medicine) was one of six leading U.S. researchers in psychology and neuroscience presenting cutting-edge research to improve learning at the Symposium on the Optimization of Learning and Teaching at Mississippi State University. The symposium was attended by students and scientists from around the southeastern United States. It…
Ellen Cosgrove (Medicine) contributed to two books published in October. The first, Handbook of Clinical Teaching (Springer, October 2016), is a practical guide for effective and efficient teaching of clinical concepts and practices to medical students and residents. Dr. Cosgrove co-edited the book and wrote a chapter focusing on the use of…