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HAMDEN, Conn., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mark F. Yeckel has been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As an associate professor of medical sciences, Yeckel will coordinate the neuroscience curriculum and teach first and second-year students about the brain. He also will serve as co-coordinator for the basic, translational and clinical research capstone concentration. He also will chair the medical...

HAMDEN, Conn., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Douglas McHugh has been named to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As an assistant professor of medicine, McHugh will teach courses in pharmacology, neurosciences and statistics. Before coming to Quinnipiac, McHugh was an assistant scientist and visiting assistant professor of neurosciences in the Psychology Department at Indiana University. A native of Paisley, Scotland, he...

HAMDEN, Conn., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University earned two important endorsements this week as it moves closer to offering its first classes to students who aspire to become primary care physicians. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the medical school preliminary accreditation and the Connecticut State Board of Education approved the university's medical degree program, clearing the way for the...

HAMDEN, Conn., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Richard A. Gonzalez has been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As an assistant professor of medical sciences, Gonzalez is responsible for teaching human gross anatomy, coordinating the school's medical humanities concentration for the scholarly reflection capstone course and teaching medical anthropology-related topics. "It's an honor and a privilege to be a...

HAMDEN, Conn., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael T. Ellison, of New Haven, has been appointed associate dean of admissions for the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. In his new position, Ellison is responsible for ensuring that the medical school admits qualified students who fit the university's mission, can successfully complete all components of the school's curriculum and pass the first two steps of the United States Medical Licensing...

HAMDEN, Conn., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sam Parrish, M.D., has been appointed associate dean for student affairs at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. In his new position, Parrish will be responsible for coordinating the School of Medicine's student services, including counseling, advising, student programming and academic assistance. In addition, Parrish, who also is an associate professor, will teach in the School of Medicine. Before...

HAMDEN, Conn., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ­ A veteran physician who specializes in hematology has joined the faculty of the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As a professor of medical sciences, Dr. Robert Bona will coordinate the school's core block in hematology and related issues. He plans to emphasize mentorship and newer approaches to medical education. "Students should be able to comfortably approach the faculty. We should be...

HAMDEN, Conn., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A pathologist and teacher who advocates experiential medical education has joined the faculty of the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As assistant professor of medical sciences, Dr. Neil Haycocks will coordinate the school's core block in pathology and clinical pharmacology. He plans to integrate an active learning model into the curriculum as much as possible. Haycocks comes to Quinnipiac...

HAMDEN, Conn., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A medical educator who specializes in creating progressive curricula has joined the faculty of the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As assistant professor of medicine and director of the Clinical Arts and Science Course, Dr. Todd Cassese will oversee the clinical skills taught to first- and second-year medical students. He is drafting a curriculum that integrates patient care into these...

HAMDEN, Conn., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A leading innovator in medical education has joined the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University to oversee ongoing development of the school's curriculum and faculty. As associate dean for assessment and faculty development, Dr. Lisa Coplit will help shape curriculum assessment for students and promote professional development opportunities for faculty members. Coplit, a general internist from Old...