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AMDA Foundation Recants Press Release By PositiveID Corporation

AMDA Foundation Recants Press Release By PositiveID Corporation
For Immediate Release, October 24, 2011

CONTACT: AMDA Foundation, 410-992-3134

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September 28, 2011
Columbia, MD — AMDA Foundation denies a press release sent out by PositiveID Corporation claiming they will participate in a study by the AMDA Foundation supported by sanofi-aventis.

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Profiles in Research: Futures Alum Establishes His Legacy

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Vol V, Dec '11
As a medical student, AMDA Foundation Futures program alumnus Steven Handler, MD, PhD, didn’t necessarily see a future in research. However, a strong mentor, a natural curiosity, and some unique opportunities helped guide his path. “The Foundation enabled me to do my first research project [on medication error reduction and reporting], and this opened the door to other resources,” Dr. Handler recalled. He added, “I enjoyed research and decided to pursue it; and I haven’t stopped since.”

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Diabetes Study Moves Forward

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Vol XLVI, Nov '11
Earlier this year, the AMDA Foundation received a grant to study outcomes related to sliding scale insulin usage in patients with diabetes in the long term care setting. This summer, the expert advisory steering committee for the study met to begin moving the project forward.

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2012 Caring Canines Calendar Already Creating Buzz

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Vol XLVI, Nov '11
The 2012 Caring Canines calendar, the Foundation’s popular fundraiser, is now available—just in time for holiday gift giving. While the calendar only has been available for a short time, it already has made a tremendous impact. Kathy Megyeri, daughter of a nursing home resident pictured in the 2011 calendar with his special canine friend, Penny, read an article on the calendar’s dedicated website that mentioned this special relationship.

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Wall of Caring 2012: Opportunity to Honor James Pattee, MD, CMD

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Vol XLVI, Nov '11
Since its inception several years ago, the Wall of Caring at the AMDA annual conference has provided a forum for physicians and others to recognize the mentors, teachers, friends, and colleagues who inspired their careers.

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Open Your Library for Foundation Book Auction

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Vol XLVI, Nov '11
The 2012 AMDA Foundation’s silent auction, Caring at the Wall, will feature signed books by nationally known authors such as Jeff Kinney (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series) and artist George Rodrigue (“Blue Dog”), AMDA members such as Jerald Winakur, MD, CMD, AMDA friends such as Jason Karlawish, MD, and Al Power, MD, and Long Term Care Medicine-2012 Opening Keynote Speaker Robert L. Wicks, PsyD.

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