Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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Posit Science announced the establishment of Centers of Excellence at three medical centers – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Northwestern Medicine at Northwestern University and the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. “The Cognitive Training Centers of Excellence program takes existing research collaboration partnerships a giant step... 23 September 2019
Photo by Sgt. Devin Lewis Delta-Troop, 1-150th Cavalry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, participated in the Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Bliss, Texas, on September 20. Crews operating the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, mortars and M109 Paladins exercised their weapons' capabilities on one of the... 23 September 2019
Thomas Jefferson University officially marked the opening of the College of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program in Voorhees, New Jersey. "Moving the New Jersey physician assistant program to Voorhees allows us to offer our students a convenient location for their studies," says Dr. Michael Dryer, dean of the Jefferson... 23 September 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing global attention on the issue of patient safety and launching a campaign in solidarity with patients on the very first World Patient Safety Day on 17 September. WHO is prioritizing patient safety as a global health priority and urging patients, healthcare workers,... 20 September 2019
B & G Educational Innovations LLC, (BGEI), the parent company of ReaLifeSim LLC, announced its strategic partnership with VeinTrain Ltd., a British firm with national healthcare training expertise. Both of the companies' founders, Elizabeth Benson, ReaLifeSim, and Sarah Phillips, VeinTrain, met on LinkedIn and immediately recognized their shared drive... 20 September 2019
R3 Stem Cell is now offering exosome training at its aesthetics courses. The exosome training may be helpful for providers to understand what they are and how they may be helpful. Exosomes are tiny cellular byproducts that carry information between cells. Their usage has increased tremendously in aesthetics, so... 20 September 2019
SightCall and Omexom are collaborating to enhance field operations and worksite safety with (Augmented Reality) AR-powered video calls. Omexom has now implemented SightCall across a variety of business units including software, nuclear power plants, hydro dams and electrical substations. “SightCall has enabled us to realize new efficiencies and digitally transform... 20 September 2019
SightCall and Omexom are collaborating to enhance field operations and worksite safety with (Augmented Reality) AR-powered video calls. Omexom has now implemented SightCall across a variety of business units including software, nuclear power plants, hydro dams and electrical substations. “SightCall has enabled us to realize new efficiencies and digitally transform... 20 September 2019
Capt. Justin Stewart, a USAARL pilot, gives Master Sgt. Kenneth Carey, USAARL's Chief Medical Laboratory Non-Commissioned Officer, a CAPT-E-VCS tutorial. All image credits: Scott Childress. The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) introduced a Blackhawk helicopter simulator at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The Cockpit Academics Procedural... 20 September 2019
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a task order on the Joint Range Extension Support contract from the Australian Department of Defence. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with two, one-year options. On this contract, SAIC will provide the Australian military with technical support, software updates,... 20 September 2019
