Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Interim Dean Awarded Highest Honor for Life-Changing Research.CLEVELAND -- During the 20th annual North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Cystic Fibrosis cystic fibrosis (sĭs`tĭk fībrō`sĭs), inherited disorder of the exocrine glands (see gland), affecting children and young people; median survival is 25 years in females and 30 years in males. Conference (NACFC NACFC National Association of Christian Financial Consultants NACFC North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference ) in Denver, Pamela Davis, M.D., Ph.D, Case School of Medicine Interim Dean, received the Paul di Sant'Agnese Award. The award is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's highest honor for scientific research achievement and is given annually to the scientist who made the most significant strides in CF studies. "While making pioneering discoveries in CF and leading one of the most innovative translation centers for developing new therapies, Dr. Davis has remained a well-respected and beloved caregiver to CF patients in Cleveland," said CF Foundation President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Robert J. Beall, Ph.D. "It was an honor to present the Paul di Sant'Agnese Award to Dr. Davis." The award has personal meaning for Dr. Davis, who mentored under Dr. di Sant'Agnese while working at the National Institutes of Health. "Dr. di Sant'Agnese has been such an inspiration not only to me but many physicians who also believed in the reward of academic medicine and world-changing medical research," said Davis. One of her first novel and important contributions to CF research was a new approach for treating lung disease lung disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonology Any condition causing or indicating impaired lung function Types of LD Obstructive lung disease–↓ in air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of airways–eg, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis; by limiting the excessive inflammatory response. In a four-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Davis and colleagues showed that high dose ibuprofen ibuprofen (ī`by  prō'fən), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain, fever, and inflammation. slows down progression of CF lung disease. This remains the only anti-inflammatory treatment directly demonstrated to alter disease progression. In addition, Dr. Davis has published more than 120 original articles, holds seven U.S. patents, is a founding scientist of Copernicus Therapeutics Inc. and serves on many medical, academic, research-based and cystic fibrosis-specific boards. Davis also directs a State of Ohio Biomedical Research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. and Technology Transfer Center on Targeted Nanoparticles for Imaging and Therapeutics. Davis has been a recipient of the Rosenthal Prize for Academic Pediatrics, the Smith College Medal, an inductee of the Cleveland Medical Hall of Fame and named regularly in "Best Doctors in America" and "Top Doctors." "I believe a cure for cystic fibrosis will be found in my lifetime," said Dr. Davis. "I hope to be a part of that triumph." About Case School of Medicine Founded in 1843, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is the largest medical research institution in Ohio and 12th largest among the nation's medical schools for research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and from the National Institutes of Health. Eleven Nobel Laureates Winners of the Nobel Prize are scientists, writers and peacemakers who have been awarded in their field of endeavour, and who are known collectively as either Nobel laureates or Nobel Prize winners. have been affiliated with the school. The School of Medicine is recognized throughout the international medical community for outstanding achievements in teaching. In 2002, it became only the third medical school in history to receive the best review possible from the national body responsible for accrediting the nation's medical schools. It ranks in the top 25 among U.S. research-oriented medical schools in the U.S. News and World Report Guide to Graduate Education. Annually, the School of Medicine trains more than 600 M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students. The School's Western Reserve2 curriculum interweaves four themes--research and scholarship, clinical mastery, leadership, and civic professionalism--to prepare students for the practice of evidence-based medicine evidence-based medicine Decision-making 'The use of scientific data to confirm that proposed diagnostic or therapeutic procedures are appropriate in light of their high probability of producing the best and most favorable outcome'. See Meta-analysis. in the rapidly changing health care environment of the 21st century. The School of Medicine's primary clinical affiliate is University Hospitals at Case Medical Center and the school is additionally affiliated with MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, with which it opened the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) was established in 2004 through a collaboration of the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University. CCLCM is a 5-year program with the goal of training physician-scientists. of Case Western Reserve University in 2004. http://casemed.case.edu About Cystic Fibrosis and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis. The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis (CF) and finances CF research that aims to improve the The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that affects about 30,000 people nationwide. The CF Foundation has more than 80 chapters and fund-raising offices nationwide and supports a network of more than 115 Foundation-accredited CF care centers, which provide patients and families with vital treatment and other CF resources. Based in Bethesda, Md., the CF Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind. In 2005, nearly 90 percent of every dollar of revenue raised was available for investment in CF research, care and education programs. The National Institutes of Health and many prominent publications, including Forbes and USA Today, have heralded the Foundation's innovative business model, which fuels drug discovery and development programs. For more information, visit www.cff.org. Note to Editors: The "2" in "The School's Western Reserve2" should be subscript. |
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