#Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College

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“..thousands of anonymous, bot-generated emails sent every minute for over 24 hours to the school’s administrators—as well as local news outlets and politicians.”

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Maura Finkelstein never hid her support for Palestinian liberation during her nine years working as a professor of anthropology at Muhlenberg College, a small liberal arts school in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

“I have always had an ethical practice of making sure that I include Palestine in my teaching,” Finkelstein told me. “It was never outside the bounds of what I do.”

For Finkelstein, who is Jewish, this was not always easy. More than 30 percent of Muhlenberg’s 2,200 students are Jewish, many of them vocal supporters of Israel.

Neither her longtime public support of Palestinians, however, nor the courses on Palestine she taught in her early years at the school prevented Finkelstein from earning tenure in 2021. 

In late May, however, Muhlenberg told Finkelstein that she was fired. The reason? She had shared, on her personal Instagram account, in a temporary story slide, a post written not by herself but by Palestinian poet Remi Kanazi calling for the shunning of Zionist ideology and its supporters.

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In this time of extraordinary repression in academia, Finkelstein appears to be the first professor to be dismissed from a tenured job over anti-Zionist speech. Her dismissal sets a grim new precedent against a backdrop of right-wing attacks on higher education nationwide. As The Intercept has reported, numerous professors without the protection of tenure have faced the loss of work in apparent retaliation for speaking out against Israel’s genocidal war and apartheid regime. Hundreds of students have faced and continue to face grave disciplinary consequences for participating in Gaza solidarity encampments and protests.

In the last 11 months, other tenured professors have been suspended and investigated for making strong criticisms of Israel and Zionism in their extramural speech — statements made outside the classroom. In 2014, in the closest precursor to Finkelstein’s case, Palestinian American scholar Steven Salaita sued the University of Illinois for firing him two weeks before he was to begin teaching in a tenured position. The move came after his tweets criticizing Israel’s bombardment of Gaza drew right-wing media censure. The university settled with Salaita for $845,000 after public records requests revealed that the administration had been responding to pressure from wealthy donors to fire him.

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“She didn’t seem to understand what I meant by Zionist,” Finkelstein said, recounting her experience of an October meeting with Furge, the provost. “And so I explained to her that Judaism is a religion and Zionism is a political ideology.”

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The Case of Maura Finkelstein: Academic Freedom and Controversy

The Case of Maura Finkelstein: Academic Freedom Under Fire Maura Finkelstein, a dedicated anthropology professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, was known for her active engagement on social media platforms. She controversially referred to a fundraiser aimed at supporting the Israeli military efforts as “students raising money for genocide.” Her social media presence often concluded with…

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Freedom of speech as long as it doesn't go against the apartheid state

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General Julius Wesley Becton Jr. (June 29, 1926 - November 28, 2023) was born to Julius and Rose Becton in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In December 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserves. After graduating high school in 1944, he joined the active army. He hoped that he would become a pilot but was ruled ineligible because of astigmatism.

Though the Army was segregated in 1944, Officer Candidate School was not. He and sixteen other African American candidates completed OCS in 1945 and were commissioned as second lieutenants. He was assigned to serve in the Philippines.

He left the army and attended Muhlenberg College. In 1948, after President Harry S. Truman had desegregated the military, he was accepted for active duty once and remained in the Army until 1983. He saw combat duty in Korea and Vietnam. He was stationed in Germany, the Philippines, France, the Southwest Pacific, and Japan during his service. In 1972 he was promoted to Brigadier General.

As an army General, he commanded the 1st Cavalry Division, the US Army Operations Test and Evaluation Agency, and the VII U.S. Corps. He was the first African American officer to command a Corps in the US Army.

He earned a BS in Mathematics from Prairie View A&M. He received an MS in economics from the University of Maryland. He was a graduate of the United States Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the National War College.

He held several important posts in the government, the private sector, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He was director of the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance. President Ronald Reagan appointed him the director of FEMA. He was CEO of American Coastal Industries and he was named chairman of the Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee for NATO.

The Texas A&M University Board of Regents unanimously voted him the president of Prairie View A&M. He was the first Prairie View A&M graduate to be selected president of the institution. He was the Superintendent of Schools in DC.

He married Louise Thornton (1948). They have five children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Lehigh Parkway Paradise: Pristine Cleaning Services in Allentown

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Joshua Tree Experts Dedication to Tree Care and Community Involvement

Joshua Tree Experts Performs Quarter 4, 2023 Donation Services  Bath, Pennsylvania – On Thursday, December 7, 2023, arborists from Joshua Tree Experts will be at Muhlenberg College’s Graver Arboretum to perform complementary services as part of the #JTGivesBack initiative. Joshua Tree Experts, a Lehigh Valley-based general tree care, lawn care, and pest control service provider, is dedicated to…

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Liberal Arts School Launches DEI Certificate Program as the 'Justice' Industry Engulfs the World – RedState#Liberal #Arts #School #Launches #DEI #Certificate #Program #Justice #Industry #Engulfs #World #RedState

Liberal Arts School Launches DEI Certificate Program as the ‘Justice’ Industry Engulfs the World – RedState#Liberal #Arts #School #Launches #DEI #Certificate #Program #Justice #Industry #Engulfs #World #RedState

Is DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) everywhere? It seems so. And infiltration equals opportunity — for job seekers. Hence, an Allentown, Pennsylvania private liberal arts school has a brand new certificate program planned for Fall ’23. From the school website: Muhlenberg College Launches Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The certificate…can be completed in just one…

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October 11, 1979: 40 years ago

From wild to cultivated to invasive

This specimen of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) was collected on October 11, 1979 by W.Z. Fang in Jiangsu, China. Callery pear is native to East Asia (China, Vietnam).

But...Callery pear can be found in the United States. It was (and is) widely planted as an ornamental landscape tree.  Along streets, in residential yards, in parking lots  - it was a prized plant for well-groomed anthropogenic landscapes. It uniformly grows in low resource conditions, explodes with many beautiful blossoms each spring, provides shade, and has a decent foliage display in the autumn. As many introduced plants go, it went from prized ornamental to an unwanted “invasive species,” spreading across the landscape and affecting the environment. It is now widely recognized invasive species in many states or closely watched as a species likely to become invasive. That said, beyond the legacy of over half a century of mass plantings across the country, it is still commonly planted and old and new cultivars are commercially available. USDA estimated over $23 million in sales in the US in 2009 alone.

How’d Callery pear get to the US? The story behind the introduction of Callery pear is a fascinating one.  Like many of our cultivated plants, seeds were collected on special expeditions in search of plants useful to horticulture, agriculture, or just because. Pyrus calleryana was first introduced to the US in the early 1900s, though not for its attractive blossoms as you might expect. Instead, it was first introduced for its disease resistance. It was successfully used in horticulture as a root stock for European pear fruit production. At the time, European pears in the Pacific northwestern US were being hit hard, grafting to a Callery pear rootstock dramatically decreased crop losses to disease. Callery pear does not produce edible fruit.

​The tree was widely planted starting in the 1960s, when it became commercially available and promoted by the nursery industry as a hardy ornamental tree. Before that, it was planted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for testing at Plant Introduction Stations in Corvallis, Oregon, and Glenn Dale, Maryland. One of these Maryland planted trees was targeted for its special traits and became the source of the hugely popular ‘Bradford’ cultivar (“Bradford pear”). In 1952, one tree was used to graft to rootstock, a plant propagation method making all plants genetically identical.  Other cultivars have since been commercialized, but ‘Bradford’ were/are exceptionally popular. Though intended to be sterile (non-reproducing), it turned out the trees were capable of setting viable seed.  The cultivars themselves are not invasive, but because multiple cultivars exist, together they can cross-pollinate to become invasive.

This flowering specimen (above) from University of Maryland Norton-Brown Herbarium (MARY) was collected  in 1963 from the US  Plant Introduction Garden in Glenn Dale, MD  -- THE site behind the widespread introduction of this species!

Herbarium specimens have been critical to understanding the spread of this species. In a 2005 study, Dr. Michael Vincent (Miami University in Ohio) found that 50% of all specimens examined over the range of 39 years were collected between 2000-2003.  Though some specimens  were collected in the 1960s in natural areas, it became widely “escaped” from cultivation in many natural  areas in the 1990s.

You may have noticed that most of our specimen images to date are those collected in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.  That’s because these specimens are being digitized as part of a multi-institutional project, the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project, with the overarching goal to mobilize herbarium specimens across the region to understand the effects of urbanization on plant life.  However, this project is a step towards digitizing the entire Carnegie Museum Herbarium. The herbarium is worldwide in scope, and specimens in the Mid-Atlantic region account for only 35% of the 540,000 specimens. As more specimens become digitized as part of the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project, we’ll have a more complete understanding of the introduction and spread of Callery pear in the region. Herbarium specimens are collected in the native range too! We’ll be able to compare specimens collected in the invaded range to those in its native China. The use of cultivated specimens and those collected in the native range are underutilized but can provide critical information.

This historically fascinating specimen (above) from Howard University Herbarium (HUDC) below, digitized through the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project, is among the oldest specimens collected in the region. Collected in spring of 1965 in Maryland by Frederick Meyer from a cultivated plant at the US National Arboretum, with the note on the label: “China: Seeds collected by Peter Liu, Hupeh Province. Rec’d.  March 10, 1932.” The US National Arboretum was instrumental in the development and popularity of the ‘Bradford’ and other cultivars.

Escaped from cultivation. This specimen (above) from Muhlenberg College Herbarium (MCA) was collected along the roadway in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania by Bayard Long in 1962. This specimen is probably the earliest specimen collected in the wild in Pennsylvania.

Many more specimens like this will be brought to light through the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project. Read more about this species introduction history in the popular press, published in the Washington Post last year, and in an excellent overview by Dr. Theresa Culley (University of Cinncinati) in Arnoldia and another in BioScience. See all the Pyrus calleryana specimens being made available online from the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis project here: http://midatlanticherbaria.org/portal/collections/list.php?db=277%2C328%2C334%2C329%2C333%2C320%2C330%2C40%2C410%2C316%2C335%2C331%2C332%3B11&includecult=1&taxa=Pyrus+calleryana&usethes=1&taxontype=2

Check back for more! Botanists at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History share digital specimens from the herbarium on dates they were collected. They are in the midst of a three-year project to digitize nearly 190,000 plant specimens collected in the region, making images and other data publicly available online. This effort is part of the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project (mamdigitization.org), a network of thirteen herbaria spanning the densely populated urban corridor from Washington, D.C. to New York City to achieve a greater understanding of our urban areas, including the unique industrial and environmental history of the greater Pittsburgh region. This project is made possible by the National Science Foundation under grant no. 1801022.

Mason Heberling is Assistant Curator of Botany at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum employees are encouraged to blog about their unique experiences and knowledge gained from working at the museum.

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Fetterman and Oz separated by 1 point in race for Pennsylvania senator: Poll

Fetterman and Oz separated by 1 point in race for Pennsylvania senator: Poll

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has a 1-point lead over Dr. Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race, according to a recent poll. Morning Call and Muhlenberg College released the poll on Tuesday, which was conducted over four days – three of which immediately followed the first and only debate between Fetterman and Oz. Pennsylvania Senate candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz…

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"Alumni of liberal arts colleges number disproportionately high among the nation’s and the world’s leaders," reminds John I. Williams, Jr, newly elected President of Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. "The world has never needed graduates of liberal arts colleges more than now. We're preparing students for a less certain future than ever before, and they'll need to come up with ways to innovate and adapt to changing circumstances."

Williams elaborates with 5 reasons why the liberal arts is key preparation for future leaders.

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Il Natale non ha origini pagane, il 25 dicembre celebrato prima del Sol Invictus

L’origine pagana del Natale, una leggenda. Lo storico W.J. Tighe spiega che il culto pagano del Sol Invictus venne istituito da Aureliano nel 274 d.C., dopo che i cristiani indicarono nel 25 dicembre la nascita di Gesù. Furono i pagani a copiare dai cristiani.

di William J. Tighe* *docente di Storia presso il Muhlenberg College (Pennsylvania) da Touchstonemag, 25/12/13

Anche molti cristiani credono che il cristianesimo celebri la nascita di Cristo il 25 dicembre perché i Padri della Chiesa si sarebbero appropriati della data di una festa pagana, quella del Sol Invictus. Pochi danno reale importanza a questo fatto, tuttavia è interessante sapere che la scelta del 25 dicembre è il risultato dei tentativi dei primi cristiani di indicare la data della nascita di Gesù basandosi su calcoli del calendario che non avevano nulla a che fare con le feste pagane.

Avvenne piuttosto il contrario. La festa pagana del Sol Invictus fu istituita dall’imperatore romano Aureliano il 25 dicembre 274, quasi certamente un tentativo di creare un’alternativa pagana ad una data che già godeva di una certa importanza per i cristiani romani. Per questo “le origini pagane del Natale” sono un mito senza fondamenta storiche.

Origini pagane del Natale, da chi arriva questa tesi?

L’idea che la data sia stata “rubata” ai pagani risale a due studiosi tra la fine del 17° e l’inizio del 18° secolo. Il primo è Paul Ernst Jablonski, un protestante tedesco, il quale intendeva dimostrare che la celebrazione della nascita di Cristo del 25 dicembre era una delle tante “paganizzazioni” del cristianesimo che la Chiesa del IV secolo aveva adottato, come una delle tante “degenerazioni” che avrebbero trasformato il puro cristianesimo apostolico in cattolicesimo. L’altro è Dom Jean Hardouin, un monaco benedettino, il quale invece cercò di dimostrare che la Chiesa cattolica aveva adottato feste pagane per scopi cristiani, senza paganizzare il Vangelo. Nel calendario giuliano, creato nel 45 a.C. sotto Giulio Cesare, il solstizio d’inverno cadeva il 25 dicembre e, pertanto, Jablonski e Hardouin trovarono chiaro che questa data doveva necessariamente contenere un significato pagano prima che venisse cristianizzata.

Eppure tale data non aveva mai avuto alcun significato religioso nel calendario festivo pagano in tempi precedenti ad Aureliano, ed il culto al sole non giocò mai un ruolo importante a Roma prima del suo arrivo. C’erano due Templi del sole a Roma. Uno di essi (gestito dalla famiglia in cui Aureliano nacque o venne adottato) celebrava la sua festa di consacrazione il 9 agosto, mentre nell’altro si festeggiava il 28 agosto. Tuttavia, entrambi questi culti caddero in disuso nel II° secolo, quando i culti solari orientali -come il mitraismo-, iniziarono a guadagnare adepti a Roma. In ogni caso, nessuno di questi culti, vecchi o nuovi che fossero, aveva festività legate a solstizi o equinozi.

Festa del Sol Invictus nacque dopo il Natale cristiano.

Quello che realmente accadde fu che Aureliano, che governò dall’anno 270 fino al giorno del suo omicidio nel 275 d.C., promosse (com’è ben documentato) l’istituzione della festa del Sol Invictus come tentativo di unificare i vari culti pagani dell’Impero Romano attorno ad una commemorazione della “rinascita” annuale del sole. Ostile al cristianesimo, Aureliano guidò un impero che stava avanzando verso il collasso, a causa di sconvolgimenti interni, ribellioni nelle province, declino economico e ripetuti attacchi delle tribù germaniche nel nord e dell’Impero persiano nell’est. La sua scelta cadde sul 25 dicembre, quando la luce del giorno comincia ad allungarsi e l’oscurità ad accorciarsi, un simbolo profetico della “rinascita” o dell’eterno ringiovanimento dell’Impero Romano, favorito dalla perseveranza nel culto degli dei la cui tutela (come credevano i romani) aveva portato Roma alla gloria. Se la nuova festa poteva anche sovrapporsi alla celebrazione cristiana, ancora meglio.

È vero che la prima notizia di una celebrazione cristiana della Natività a Roma, nel giorno del 25 dicembre, risale a pochi anni dopo Aureliano, nel 336 d.C.. Ma ci sono prove provenienti dall’Oriente greco e dall’Occidente latino che mostrano come i cristiani hanno cercato di individuare la data della nascita di Cristo molto prima che iniziassero a celebrarla in modo liturgico. Un chiaro esempio è quello di Sesto Giulio Africano, uno scrittore cristiano che nel 221 d.C., nella sua Chronographiae, scrive che Gesù si è incarnato (fu concepito) il 25 marzo(così, evidentemente, nacque nove mesi dopo, il 25 dicembre). Sesto Giulio Africano scrive mezzo secolo primadella creazione della festa del Sol Invictus da parte dell’imperatore Aureliano,

Occorre anche ricordare una credenza che sembra essersi diffusa nel giudaismo al tempo di Cristo, ma che non coinvolse tutti i cristiani. Riguarda “l’età integrale” dei grandi profeti ebrei, ovvero l’idea che i profeti di Israelesiano morti nella stessa data della loro nascita o concepimento. I primi cristiani applicarono questa idea a Gesù, partendo dal fatto che il 25 marzo (o il 6 aprile) non era solo la data della morte di Gesù, ma anche quella del suo concepimento. Vi sono infatti alcune prove che almeno alcuni cristiani nel I° e nel II° secolo consideravano il 25 marzo o il 6 aprile la data della nascita di Cristo, ma -come già detto- la prima data prevalse rapidamente come il giorno del concepimento di Cristo. Ed è in questo giorno, il 25 marzo, che i cristiani ancora oggi commemorano quasi universalmente la festa dell’Annunciazione, cioè quando l’Arcangelo Gabriele portò alla Vergine Maria l’annuncio. Quanto dura una gravidanza? Nove mesi. Se contiamo nove mesi a partire dal 25 marzo, si arriva al 25 dicembre. Se invece si parte dal 6 aprile, si arriva al 6 gennaio, giorno dell’Epifania. Gli Armeni sono gli unici tra le antiche chiese cristiane che ancora oggi celebrano la nascita di Cristo, l’Adorazione dei Magi ed il battesimo il 6 gennaio.

Comunque sia, il 25 dicembre come data della nascita di Cristo non è affatto in debito con influenze pagane. Andrebbe meglio studiato se sia stata la data esatta della nascita di Gesù di Nazareth, ma è certamente nata dagli sforzi dei primi cristiani latini di individuare la data storica della morte del Salvatore. D’altra parte, la festa pagana del Sol Invictus istituita dall’imperatore Aureliano in quella data, nell’anno 274 d.C., avvenne successivamente e non fu solo uno sforzo per usare il solstizio d’inverno con l’obiettivo di una dichiarazione politica, ma, quasi certamente, fu anche un tentativo di dare un senso pagano ad una data importante per i cristiani romani. A loro volta, i cristiani si riferiranno in seguito, in memoria della nascita di Gesù, all’ascensione del “Sole della salvezza” o del “Sole della giustizia”.

Per approfondire ulteriormente consigliamo: – il nostro dossier sulla data storica del 25 dicembre. – il testo Le origini dell’anno liturgico – Thomas J. Talley (Queriniana 1991)

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What You Need to Know About Chandler Belfort

What You Need to Know About Chandler Belfort

Before you can start reading about the net worth of Chandler Belfort, it's important to understand her background. Her parents aren't exactly well-known, but that doesn't mean you have to overlook their contributions to her life. You should also be aware of her career path and educational background. Listed below are some of the important facts about her. Read on to discover more about this fascinating person! If you like reading about celebrities, then you might also like reading about the real Chandler Belfort.

Chandler Belfort's parents

Though the fame of his parents has given him a public profile, Chandler chose a different path. Instead of studying law, he chose to rely on his mother's genes. Chandler Belfort  After finishing his high school education, he moved to Pennsylvania and enrolled in Muhlenberg College. In 2016, he graduated from Muhlenberg College with honors. In addition to his public profile, he is now a motivational speaker.

While the names of her parents are well-known, her childhood is not as well-known. She was born in 1994 and will be twenty-six in 2020. She has three younger half-siblings, Frankie, Allie, and Nicky. Though the three are very close, their fathers are different. In addition to her own parents, she is engaged to Conner, whom she met on Instagram.

Her education

Like most people, Chandler Belfort pursued a higher education after completing school. In 2012, he graduated from the Vistamar School in Pennsylvania and went on to attend Muhlenberg College. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the university and then went on to pursue further studies at the Steinhardt College, New York University. In May 2019, he graduated with a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling.

Born into a prominent family with a storied past, the young Chandler aimed to rise above his fame. Despite his father's popularity, he didn't try to copy his father's path to the top. He cultivated a solid educational foundation, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology from Muhlenberg College. His master's degree, however, was not completed until May 2019.

Her career path

The career path of billionaire investor Chandler Belfort is interesting. Despite the attention of his famed parents, the eldest Belfort chose a path that would allow him to have more peace of mind. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology and studied at the prestigious Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Currently, he is working as a private mental health counselor in New York.

In college, Chandler Belfort was involved in a social cognition lab at Pace University. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in psychology at New York University. In addition to being an entrepreneur, he also has a brother who is pursuing a bachelor's degree at Bond University. His career path has been complicated by various setbacks, and he has had to overcome obstacles.

Her net worth

If you're wondering how to make your way up the ladder, here are some ideas for achieving success. The first step is to understand the life of Chandler Belfort. This talented lawyer is the daughter of Jordan and Nadine Belfort. Her parents are wealthy and famous, but she chose not to follow in their footsteps. She went to school and got her Bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. She is now working in a private practice in New York City.

Carter is the vice-president of Global Motivation Inc. and has risen to the position of vice-president. He and Chandler were childhood friends and were also starred in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, "The Wolf of Wall Street." Although her father is a wealthy man, Chandler has chosen a different path and works as a mental health counselor. She has no social media accounts, except for a private Instagram account.

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HAPPENING TODAY: Muhlenberg College will be hosting the first 2022 U.S. Senate Democratic Debate this afternoon from 3-4:30 p.m. It is hosted by City & State PA, Pennsylvania Kitchen Table Politics and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion as well as by the student organizations Muhlenberg College Democrats and The Muhlenberg Weekly. In addition to being hosted live on campus in Allentown, viewers can watch the live broadcast courtesy of PCN, which is viewable without a paywall. Students can watch the debate streamed live in the Light Lounge. Click here for more information and to get a link to view: https://ift.tt/BoEnrRa https://ift.tt/StpDkNo

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Local news about medical people

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Local news about medical people

LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH

Moody’s Investors Service recently reaffirmed Lakeland Regional Health’s A2 stable rating in advance of public bond financing. The affirmation and assignment of the A2, according to Moody’s, reflects its expectation that Lakeland Regional Health Systems will remain the distinct market leader and essential provider in and around Polk County.

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center now offers Polk County’s only ROSA Knee Robot  for patients undergoing total knee replacement surgeries. The ROSA Robotic Knee System is recommended for individuals who have osteoarthritis of the knee with symptoms such as knee pain, knee swelling and knee lock that have not responded to more conservative treatment measures. ROSA, which stands for Robotic Surgical Assistant, is designed to help specially trained surgeons tailor the placement of the implant in each patient.

James C. Brown, M.D., MBA, joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a pulmonary and critical care physician seeing patients at the Grasslands Campus and Medical Center. Brown earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and completed his residency in internal medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree in health care at Davenport University in Michigan. He is certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine with a subspecialty certification in pulmonary medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Stephanie Jackson, APRN, joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a surgical first assistant at the Medical Center. Jackson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at St. Petersburg College and received credentialing in first assisting from the National Institute of First Assisting. She earned her Master of Science degree in nursing/family nurse practitioner at Chamberlain College of Nursing, Chicago.

Sonaly Patel, M.D., joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a gastroenterologist seeing patients at the Pablo Campus and Medical Center. Patel earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University in Portsmouth, Dominica. She completed her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. She is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and specializes in motility disorders and esophageal/anorectal manometry.

Eileen Rodriguez, APRN, joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as an advanced practice registered nurse in endocrinology at the Grasslands Campus. Rodriguez earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale and her Master of Science degree in nursing in adult/gerontology at Florida Southern College.

Anas Bizanti, M.D., joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a hospitalist seeing patients at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Bizanti completed his medical education at the University of Tripoli, Faculty of Medicine in Libya. In addition to his Doctor of Medicine degree, he holds a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering degree from Libya and a Master of Nanotechnology degree from the University of Central Florida. During his internal medicine residency at Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore,  Bizanti served as chief resident of internal medicine.

Ugo C. Nzeako, M.D., joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a gastroenterologist seeing patients at the Lakeland Regional Health Pablo Campus and Medical Center. Nzeako earned his medical degree from the University of Nigeria. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut in Farmington and his gastroenterology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Nzeako’s additional training includes a Callender Binford Research Fellowship in gastrointestinal and liver pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C., and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Sydney in Australia. For several years, Nzeako served as a member of the Gastroenterology Board Exam Committee of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Nzeako is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Veronica Coraci, PA-C, joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a surgical first-assistant at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Coraci earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of South Florida, Honors College, and her Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Coraci served as part of the Florida American Health Education Center Scholars program that provides care to underserved and at-risk individuals in the community.

Tami Allen, PA-C, joined Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a surgical first-assistant at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Allen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of Florida, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and her Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. Allen is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

April Novotny, RN, MSN, CEN, CENP, chief nurse executive and vice president of clinical services at Lakeland Regional Health, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. The recognition program acknowledges clinicians working in the healthcare industry who are deemed by their peers and an expert panel to be the most influential in terms of demonstrating leadership and impact, according to Modern Healthcare. Novotny received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Florida State University, her Master of Science degree in nursing from the University of South Florida, and is completing her doctorate in organizational leadership from Southeastern University. The complete ranking is featured in the June 21 issue of Modern Healthcare.

WATSON CLINIC

Keeva Cleary, a certified physician assistant, has joined the Watson Clinic team and sees patients of internal medicine specialist Stephen G. Swengros, M.D., and family medicine physician Brett J. Widick, M.D., from the Watson Clinic South location at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Road in Lakeland. Cleary received her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with a minor in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences in Amherst, Massachusetts. She earned her Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is certified by the Florida Board of medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 863-680-7190.

BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Bartow Regional Medical Center recently expanded its surgical services team. Joining the surgical services team are: nurses Maritza Rivera, Cristy Link, Tiffany Tucker, Rosalian Rosario and Ariana Vazquez-Espada; surgical technician Kelsey Clark, operating room care technician Rachel Collins and patient care technician Georgia Caruthers.

BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER

Joe Ivie was promoted to director of mission and ethics — Polk Region of BayCare Medical Center. In this newly created role, Ivie will expand his responsibility as manager of the Spiritual Care and Palliative Care team in Polk to include full integration of the Ethics Standards of Excellence and the Standards of Excellence for Spiritual Care, as well as support activities focused on further integrating the mission and core values of BayCare. Ivie completed his clinical pastoral education residency at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa. He earned his Master’s in Divinity degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach. Most recently, he earned his Master’s in Business Administration degree from Saint Leo University in St. Leo. He has been the manager of Spiritual Care for the Polk region since 2015.

WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL

Winter Haven Hospital January Team Member of the Month is Claude Valmir, a certified nurse assistant at the hospital. The Team Member of the Month for February is Glyne Taylor in facilities. The March Team Member of the Month is Linda Watson, the administrative assistant at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital. The April Team Member of the Month is Jessica Hughes, an echocardiography technician with the Bostick Heart Center. The May Team Member of the Month is Audrey Molnar, patient safety coordinator.

WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL/WINTER HAVEN WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

John M. Davidyock, M.D., SFHM, FACP, joined Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital as chief medical officer. Davidyock previously served as the associate chief medical officer for AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division in Orlando. Davidyock completed his undergraduate degree in biology and natural science at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, received his medical degree from MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia,  and completed his internal medicine residency training at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is board certified in both internal medicine and with the American Board of Internal Medicine, with a focus on hospital medicine. In addition to being published and on the faculty at Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, he also started his own hospitalist company, which provided hospitalist services at a number of hospitals.

BOND CLINIC

Bond Clinic has opened its new Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Facility at the Lakeland Complex led by Dr. Carrie Goddin, PT, DPT. This new facility is the second physical therapy location for Bond Clinic and marks further expansion into the Lakeland community. Patients can visit the Lakeland Complex to receive the following health care services: physical therapy, athletic training, sports performance programming, return to sport testing, orthopedics, manual treatment, spine health, post-surgical care, vestibular rehab and LSVT big Parkinson’s training. The locations for the two clinics are: Lakeland Complex, 2039 E. Edgewood Drive, Ste. 130, Lakeland; East Campus, 3000 Woodmont Ave., Winter Haven. 863-293-1191, ext. 3701. www.bondclinic.com.

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