AMDA Foundation - Vol XXIV, May `06

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Vol XXIV, May `06

E-Report Archive - Volume XXIV, May 2006

Meet the Research Network Interim Director

Vol XXIV, May `06 "My main role is keeping the good work of the Research Network moving forward," said Jurgis Karuza, PhD, Interim Director of the AMDA Foundation Research Network. Karuza recently took the reins of the Network from Larry Lawhorne, MD who stepped down after serving as Director for nearly five years.
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Annual Meeting Brings Wave of New RN Members

Vol XXIV, May `06

The Research Network gained 70 new members who signed up during AMDA's Annual Symposium in Dallas, TX, in March. What brought these newcomers to the Network, and what do they hope to accomplish? "It sounded like a great way to network with other academically minded medical directors and to see what kind of research is being done nationally. It also will be great to have access to a national network of nursing homes for the purposes of research," said Vivian Argento, MD, one of the group's new members. She added, "I was struck at the AMDA meeting about how many of these medical directors are interested in doing research in the nursing home setting. The discussions I had with many of my colleagues caused me to ask myself questions that would be researchable. I wanted to be able to continue this dialogue in order to help me brainstorm great research ideas."