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  • 242 Estudiantes obtienen diferentes grados en el campo de la salud

    242 estudiantes de la Ponce Health Sciences Universtiy (PHSU)

    Estudiantes graduandos incluyendo internacionales procedentes de Pakistán, Irán, México, República Dominicana, Cuba, Estados Unidos y Colombia, obtuvieron su diploma en la Trigésima Octava Colación de Grados de la PHSU que se llevaron a cabo en el Complejo Ferial de Ponce.

    Los grados otorgados fueron en Doctorado en Medicina, Maestría en Ciencias Médicas, PhD en Ciencias Biomédicas, Doctorado en Salud Pública, Maestría en Salud Pública, Doctorado en Psicología Clínica, PhD en Psicología Clínica, Certificado Profesional en Terapia de Familia y Pareja y Certificado Post graduado en Neurociencias del Aprendizaje.

    “En Ponce Health Sciences University nos honramos en continuar educando y preparando profesionales altamente competitivos en el campo de las ciencias de la salud. Felicitamos a todos los que hoy ven cumplidas sus metas de alcanzar una carrera en uno de los campos de mayor competencia mundial y los exhortamos a continuar expandiendo su profesión manteniendo la excelencia y el compromiso que los distingue”, expresó el Dr. David Lenihan, presidente y CEO de la PSHU.

     

    Durante la actividad se reconoció la trayectoria del reconocido pintor Antonio Martorell, a quien se le otorgó un grado Honoris Causa como “Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc)”.  Martorell se destaca, además, como dibujante, escultor, grabador, comunicador, teatrero, periodista de prensa, radio, televisión y escritor. El orador principal fue el Dr. Griffin Rodger de New Orleans, quien fue parte del equipo que desarrolló la primera y única terapia para anemia de células falsi-formes aprobado por la Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    Ponce Health Sciences University, antes Escuela de Medicina de Ponce, es una institución universitaria con un enfoque en las disciplinas de Medicina, Psicología Clínica, Ciencias Biomédicas, Salud Pública y Enfermería. Desde 1977 ha desarrollado profesionales altamente capacitados en en el campo de la salud. Ahora cuenta con un centro educativo en Santurce que ofrece una Maestría en Ciencias Médicas y un Doctorado en Psicología Clínica.

  • PHSU Inaugurates New San Juan Extension Center by Offering Eight Scholarships for PsyD Program

    Ponce Health Sciences University will award eight scholarships to its Doctorate in Clinical Psychology program at its new extension University Center in San Juan.

    Ponce, Puerto Rico (PRUnderground) November 17th, 2017

    Beginning on January 22, 2018, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in Ponce, Puerto Rico will offer its Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program at its new extension University Center, which will be located at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.  To celebrate the opening of the Center, PHSU will award scholarships to eight new PsyD students that will cover 50% of the students’ tuition for the five year program.

    “The PsyD scholarship initiative at our new University Center is part of our broad effort to help Puerto Rico’s next generation of clinical psychologists,” says Dr. David Lenihan, CEO of PHSU.  “We’ve seen how the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria have impacted the island, and we’re committed to helping its citizens recover as quickly as possible by making our excellent programs more accessible for deserving students.”

    The curriculum for the PsyD program that will be offered at PHSU’s University Center in San Juan will be the same as what is taught at PHSU’s Ponce campus, and classes will be led by equally qualified faculty.

    Of the eight scholarships that PHSU will award to students who are accepted into the new PsyD program, four will be merit based, and will be awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic accomplishments in their undergraduate studies.  The other four scholarships will be need based, and will be awarded to qualified students who have demonstrated financial need.

    “We’re thrilled by the recent decision of Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico to approve the launching of our University Center,” says Lenihan.  “Santurce, which is the region of San Juan that will be the setting for the Center, has become the home to innovative technology startups and promising young entrepreneurs.  Considering how PHSU’s academic programs are at the global forefront of tech-driven medical education, it makes perfect sense for us to be there.”

    For more information about applying to the PsyD program at PHSU’s University Center at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, contact Enid Gonzalez, Admissions Representative (787-840-2575, ext. 5782) or Orlando Torres, Senior Recruiter (787-840-2575, ext. 5744).

    For details about the scholarship opportunities for the PsyD program, visit the PHSU scholarship page.

     

  • Historic First for Puerto Rico and Women

    Dr. Kenira Thompson joins steering committee of AAMC’s group of research advancement and development

    Ponce, Puerto Rico — Dr. Kenira Thompson, the president of Ponce Research Institute and vice president of research at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), has been selected to serve a three year term on the National Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development (GRAND) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).  The mission of GRAND is to provide a national forum for the promotion, development and conduct of biomedical research in medical schools and teaching hospitals.

    “As the first Puerto Rican and first Hispanic woman to be selected to join GRAND’s Steering Committee, I’m honored to represent PHSU, as well as other Hispanic-serving medical schools,” said Thompson who is joining 13 other doctors and academic leaders from medical schools across the country on the Committee.  “One of my goals in this prestigious role will be to share news of the critical contributions that Ponce Research Institute is making towards reducing Hispanic health disparities in multiple therapeutic areas and how these findings impact and benefit patients in Puerto Rico, as well as the U.S. mainland.”

    Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Thompson received a B.A. in Psychology at Interamerican University-San German Campus in Puerto Rico.  She earned a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and completed her Postdoctoral Training at Cajal Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  Her research findings in such areas of drug addiction, stress, and learning and memory have been featured in a variety of publications – including “Reproductive Sciences,” “Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior,” “Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved,” “Ethnicity and Disease” and “Journal of Neurophysiology.”

    Since becoming president and research director at Ponce Research Institute in 2014, Thompson’s responsibilities have included:

    Leading all research operations for PHSU, as well as research oversight at six affiliated hospitals in south central Puerto Rico.

    Overseeing administration of the largest clinical trial unit in Puerto Rico, with participation in over 280 trials in multiple therapeutic areas during the last 15 years.

    Co-directing the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium, which integrates and facilitates clinical and translational research activities among three medical schools, four hospitals and a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Puerto Rico.

    Increasing the number of R01 investigators in Puerto Rico by 33 percent.

    Managing over 70,000 square feet of research space.

    Overseeing an interdisciplinary research team that enhanced research funding in cancer from $50,000 yearly to more than $6 million in five years.

    Overseeing a team that developed the first tumor repository for Puerto Rican patients (PR Biobank), with accrual of over 2,000 biospecimens to date.

    Overseeing a team that executed an electronic medical record implementation plan in over 6,000 primary care practices in Puerto Rico.

    “GRAND is an important program for the Association of American Medical Colleges, bringing together the research leadership from medical schools across the country,” said Ross McKinney, M.D., chief scientific officer for the AAMC. “The challenges that institutions face vary, depending on where they are located, their size and the intensity of the research programs.  Dr. Thompson has a very broad and helpful perspective, having trained in Puerto Rico, Wisconsin and Texas, and she was selected for the steering committee on the basis of both her experience and her insights, as well as her commitment to developing and sustaining a vibrant pipeline of future biomedical researchers whose work will include fundamental discovery, minimizing health disparities and increasing community engagement.  We welcome her passion, perspectives and expertise.”  •

    Source Ponce Health Sciences University

  • PUERTO RICO AND BEYOND: PHSU PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION OF HISPANIC MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

    Recognized both in Puerto Rico and abroad for educational service and research achievements, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) has for 37-years focused on a variety of disciplines including medicine, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences and public health.  In addition, this for-profit medical school has put a special emphasis on bilingual and bicultural training for its students to help ensure their selection for and success in medical residencies.  The following are some of PHSU’s most recent achievements:

    Grads of PHSU’s Master of Science in Medical Science Program Achieve 47 Percent Med School Acceptance Rate

    Graduates from Ponce Health Sciences University’s 2017 class of its Master of Science in Medical Science degree program (MSMS) achieved a 47 percent acceptance rate to medical schools.

    The MSMS degree, which PHSU launched in 2014, is an integrated, multidisciplinary interdepartmental program in the basic medical sciences that’s the first and only one of its kind in Puerto Rico.  It provides students with a broad-based one-year core curriculum that’s designed to improve their academic credentials for admission to medical schools.

    Along with providing students who initially were not accepted into medical or dental school an opportunity to bolster their credentials and increase their understanding of core medical school curriculum, PHSU’s MSMS program is also beneficial for students who don’t have academic science backgrounds and wish to pursue careers in the health care industry after graduation.

    U.S. DOE Approves Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for PHSU

    Ponce Health Sciences University has received formal approval from the U.S. Department of Education to launch a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The approval will allow PHSU to create a School of Nursing, which will make its health sciences curriculum available to the undergraduate community in Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland and other territories.

    Educational benefits to PHSU’s nursing students will include opportunities to:

    •    leverage established relationships with local hospitals

    •    gain exclusive exposure to the school’s research projects

    •    achieve mentorship experience from practicing professionals within the Ponce Health Sciences University Wellness Center

    “While most nursing programs require four years for completion, our academic team has designed an accelerated, innovative and rigorous program that will enable our students to reduce their tuition investment and complete their studies within three years,” said PSHU President and CEO Dr. David Lenihan.

    Prospective students who would like to apply to PHSU’s BSN program can begin the application process http://www.psm.edu/new/nursing-eng/

    PHSU Launches Puerto Rico’s Newest Masters of Science in School Psychology Program

    Last month, Ponce Health Sciences University began offering Puerto Rico’s newest Master of Science (MS) in School Psychology degree.  The program provides graduates with the education, practical training and credentials to offer their services as a social worker or psychologist in an elementary school, middle school, high school or college setting.

    PHSU’s two and a half year MS in School Psychology program is open to students who have a B.A. in any major from a college or university approved by the Council on Higher Education and 15 credits in psychology coursework.   Enrolled students have the option of completing a concentration in Neuropsychology (NP) or in Neuroscience of Learning (NSL) as part of their studies.  After earning their degrees, students will be able to seek licensing in Puerto Rico and in most states across America. •

    Original source: https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/prnewswire/2017/9/25/puerto-rico-and-beyond-phsu-prepares-the-next-generation-of-hispanic-medical-professionals

  • Health and Well Being report on WCBS-AM Newsradio

    Dr. Kenira Thompson, President of the Ponce Research Institute in Puerto Rico, was interviewed by discusses their work on post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

    https://player.fm/series/health-and-well-being-1511307/dr-kenira-thompson-president-of-the-ponce-research-institute-in-puerto-rico

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  • Research Award to Dr. Thompson

    Dr. Kenira Thompson, President and Director of Research at Ponce Research Institute at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.

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    Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Kenira Thompson discuss the following:

    • When was the Ponce Research Institute formed, and what is its objective?
    • What are the research areas in which the Institute specializes?
    • What kind of findings and discoveries have come out of the Institute that were new to the world of medicine?
    • How does the work that you’re doing help pharmaceutical companies and doctors to better understand diseases and to bring new solutions to the marketplace?
    • What is the Institute currently working on that’s particularly relevant to trending topics in health, wellness, and medicine?
    • How can non-medical professionals – in other words, everyday people – stay on top of the kind of work that’s being done at Ponce Research Institute so they can gain a better understanding of how your efforts can benefit their health and well being?

    https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/e/groundbreaking-medical-findings-at-ponce-research-institute-that-will-impact-your-health-and-well-being

  • Ponce Health Sciences University Launches Puerto Rico’s Newest MS in School Psychology Program

    Beginning in August, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) will offer Puerto Rico’s newest Master of Science (MS) in School Psychology degree.

    Ponce, Puerto Rico (PRUnderground) July 19th, 2017

    Beginning in August, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) will offer Puerto Rico’s newest Master of Science (MS) in School Psychology degree.  The program will provide graduates with the education, practical training, and credentials to offer their services as a social worker or psychologist in an elementary school, middle school, high school, or college setting.

    “Every level of public school, by law, must have a certified clinical psychology professional on their staff,” says Dr. Viviana Hoyos, Coordinator of the Health Psychology Program at PHSU.  “There’s a significant need across Puerto Rico for certified school psychology professionals, and PHSU’s new MS in School Psychology program will allow our graduates – upon licensing – to confidently apply for, and competently fill, these important job opportunities.”

    PHSU’s two and a half year MS in School Psychology program is open to students who have a BA in any major from a college or university approved by the Council on Higher Education and 15 credits in psychology coursework.   Enrolled students will have the option of completing a concentration in Neuropsychology (NP) or in Neuroscience of Learning (NSL) as part of their studies.  After earning their degrees, students will be able to seek licensing in Puerto Rico and in most states across America.

    “Students who earn their MS in School Psychology degrees from PHSU and wish to pursue a PsyD in Clinical Psychology will be able to transfer all of their earned credits, as well as apply two and a half years of their schooling, towards these advanced five year degree programs,” says Hoyos.  “PHSU is the first and only medical school in Puerto Rico to make this opportunity available for its MS in School Psychology graduates.”

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    Enrollment is open for the August launch of PHSU’s MS in School Psychology program.  For more information about the admission requirements, the application process, or specific details about the program, contact Dr. Hoyos (787-840-2575 X 2584, vhoyos@psm.edu).

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  • Grads of PHSU’s Master of Science in Medical Science Program Achieve 47% Med School Acceptance Rate

    47% of the graduates from Ponce Health Sciences University’s 2017 class of its Master of Science in Medical Science degree program were accepted to medical schools.

    Ponce, Puerto Rico (PRUnderground) July 14th, 2017

    Graduates from Ponce Health Sciences University’s 2017 class of its Master of Science in Medical Science degree program (MSMS) achieved a 47% acceptance rate to medical schools.  The MSMS degree, which PHSU launched in 2014, is an integrated, multidisciplinary interdepartmental program in the basic medical sciences that’s the first and only one of its kind in Puerto Rico.  It provides students with a broad-based one-year core curriculum that’s designed to improve their academic credentials for admission to medical schools.

    “While it’s only three years old, our MSMS program – which no other college offers in Puerto Rico – is delivering fantastic results for our graduates,” says Dr. David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University.  “Its rigorous curriculum replicates the first year curriculum of medical school, so if a student performs well, it’s clear that he or she is an excellent candidate for enrollment in a competitive MD program.”

    Along with providing students who initially were not accepted into medical or dental school an opportunity to bolster their credentials and increase their understanding of core medical school curriculum, PHSU’s MSMS program is also valuable for students who don’t have academic science backgrounds and wish to pursue careers in the health care industry after graduation.

    “Given the many career options that PHSU’s MSMS degree can make possible for our graduates, the program offers a superb return on their tuition investment,” says Lenihan.  “If being a medical doctor is their goal, participants gain an opportunity to prove their maturity and capabilities as prospective medical school students, and gives them an edge in their preparedness for the rigors of formal medical school training.”

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    PHSU’s MSMS program is accepting applications through the end of July for the fall semester.  For more information about the program, contact Senior Recruiter Orlando Torres Rodriguez (otorres@psm.edu, 787-840-2575 – X5744) or Admissions Representative Enid González Acosta (egonzalez@psm.edu, 787-840-2575 – X2124).

  • Graduate of Colegio Ponceño Earns Master of Science in Medical Sciences Degree from PHSU

    Maria Teresa Muñoz Segarra, a 2010 graduate of Colegio Ponceño in Ponce, has earned a Master of Science in Medical Sciences degree from Ponce Health Sciences University.

    Ponce, Puerto Rico (PRUnderground) June 27th, 2017

    Maria Teresa Muñoz Segarra, a 2010 graduate of Colegio Ponceño in Ponce, has earned a Master of Science in Medical Sciences degree (MSMS) from Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), which is also located in Ponce.  PHSU’s MSMS program, which is the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, provides graduates with a broad-based one-year curriculum that’s designed to improve their academic credentials for admission to professional health science schools, including medical education.

    “PHSU’s MSMS degree gives an advantage to students who want to continue their schooling and pursue advanced degrees in medicine,” says Muñoz Segarra, who is about to enroll in the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine.  “The MSMS program also provides its graduates with a basic science curriculum at a Doctorate level, which is helpful for students who have non-science undergraduate degrees and don’t have that course work in their academic backgrounds.”

    After high school, Muñoz Segarra enrolled at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.  She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering from Syracuse’s College of Engineering and Computer Science in May 2014.  In the fall of 2016, Muñoz Segarra began her MSMS program at PHSU, and she graduated earlier this month.  She’ll begin her studies at University of Puerto Rico’s School of Dental Medicine in early August.

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    “The MSMS program helped me to increase my core science GPA and demonstrate to UPR’s admissions committee that I was qualified and competitive,” says Muñoz Segarra.  “After earning my dental degree in 2021, I plan to pursue a residency program.  I haven’t decided which one would be right for me yet because I’m still learning about the many different practice and specialty options, but I’m excited about the possibilities and I’m looking forward to beginning my dentistry education.”

    For information about PHSU’s MSMS program, contact the admissions department (admissions@psm.edu, 787-840-2575).

  • Dr. Kenira Thompson Joins Steering Committee of AAMC’s Group on Research Advancement and Development

    Dr. Kenira Thompson of Ponce Research Institute has been chosen to join the National Steering Committee for AAMC’s Group on Research Advancement and Development.

    Ponce, Puerto Rico (PRUnderground) June 21st, 2017

    Dr. Kenira Thompson, the President of Ponce Research Institute and Vice President of Research at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), has been selected to serve a three year term on the National Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development (GRAND) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).  The mission of GRAND is to provide a national forum for the promotion, development, and conduct of biomedical research in medical schools and teaching hospitals.

    “As the first Puerto Rican and first Hispanic woman to be selected to join GRAND’s Steering Committee, I’m honored to represent PHSU, as well as other Hispanic-serving medical schools,” says Dr. Thompson, who is joining 13 other doctors and academic leaders from medical schools across the country on the Committee.  “One of my goals in this prestigious role will be to share news of the critical contributions that Ponce Research Institute is making towards reducing Hispanic health disparities in multiple therapeutic areas, and how these findings impact and benefit patients in Puerto Rico as well as the U.S. mainland.”

    Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Thompson received a BA in Psychology at Interamerican University-San German Campus in Puerto Rico.  She earned an MS in Experimental Psychology and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and completed her Postdoctoral Training at Cajal Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  Her research findings in such areas of drug addiction, stress, and learning and memory have been featured in a variety of publications – including Reproductive Sciences, Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Ethnicity and Disease, and Journal of Neurophysiology.

    Since becoming President and Research Director at Ponce Research Institute in 2014, Dr. Thompson’s responsibilities have included:

    • Leading all research operations for PHSU, as well as research oversight at six affiliated hospitals in south central Puerto Rico.
    • Overseeing administration of the largest clinical trial unit in Puerto Rico, with participation in over 280 trials in multiple therapeutic areas during the last 15 years.
    • Co-directing the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium, which integrates and facilitates clinical and translational research activities among three medical schools, four hospitals, and a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Puerto Rico.
    • Increasing the number of R01 investigators in Puerto Rico by 33%.
    • Managing over 70,000 sq. ft. of research space.
    • Overseeing an interdisciplinary research team that enhanced research funding in cancer from $50K yearly to over $6MM in five years.
    • Overseeing a team that developed the first tumor repository for Puerto Rican patients (PR Biobank), with accrual of over 2,000 biospecimens to date.
    • Overseeing a team that executed an electronic medical record implementation plan in over 6,000 primary care practices in Puerto Rico.

    “GRAND is an important program for the Association of American Medical Colleges, bringing together the research leadership from medical schools across the country,” said Ross McKinney, MD, chief scientific officer for the AAMC. “The challenges that institutions face vary, depending on where they are located, their size, and the intensity of the research programs.  Dr. Thompson has a very broad and helpful perspective, having trained in Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, and Texas, and she was selected for the steering committee on the basis of both her experience and her insights, as well as her commitment to developing and sustaining a vibrant pipeline of future biomedical researchers whose work will include fundamental discovery, minimizing health disparities, and increasing community engagement.  We welcome her passion, perspectives, and expertise”.