Author: Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 8 minutes of reading | to share MD/MBA student Akash Patel helped develop a sustainable nutrition curriculum that is reshaping how future doctors are trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Akash Patel grew up in Long Island, New York, surrounded by a loving … Read more
The School of Graduate Studies event emphasizes wellness March 17, 2026 Emily Parks On February 18, the school welcomed 125 participants to graduation for a “Relaxing, Putting Yourself First, Relaxation and Wellness Retreat for Graduate Students.” Photo: A physician assistant (PA) smiles as she receives a free yoga mat and … Read more
Virginia parents should be concerned that the Virginia General Assembly just passed House Bill 355, which would require annual mental health screenings for all public school students in grades 6 through 12. Academic instruction you Clinical supervision. By institutionalizing mandatory mental health screenings, HB 355 threatens to undermine parental authority, pathologize normal developmental issues experienced … Read more
Park City High School will host “Strong. Fast. Fuel.” March 26 at 7pm in the school’s lecture hall. Organized by Park City High School varsity track standout and future Yale champion Sierra Darling, the community event aims to combat misconceptions in sports about relative energy deficiency, known as RED-S, and low energy availability, LEA. Designed … Read more
Adolescence and mental health. It’s important, really important, to talk to young people about mental health. The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, advised by Christine Guarino, hosted an amazing interactive program that provided students with education and resources about mental health. Maria Edoni, Hudson Valley/Westchester Region Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention … Read more
As a national movement to strengthen nutrition education in U.S. medical schools grows, West Virginia University School of Medicine is recognized as a long-term leader in training future physicians to recognize and address chronic disease through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. The US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Education … Read more
There is a common complaint among medical educators: the medical school curriculum is “too crowded.” New themes appear, but where to put them? As ethics and quality improvement and “shared decision-making” permeate the program more widely than ever before, how can it be jammed without a complete redesign of medical training? There is real concern … Read more