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Hartwig and Ultima Genomics Collaborate to Reduce Costs for Whole Genome Cancer Profiling, Minimal Residual Disease Testing and Generating Genetic Data at Scale

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Health, Genetics, Oncology, Database, Genetic testing, Disease, Patient, NGS, Research, Cancer, Ultima, Architecture, MRD, Medical foundation, Hartwig, Blood, SNV, Medical imaging

This collaboration aims to reduce test costs and make complete genome-based cancer diagnostics accessible for more patients to have better informed cancer treatment.

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  • This collaboration aims to reduce test costs and make complete genome-based cancer diagnostics accessible for more patients to have better informed cancer treatment.
  • In parallel, platform strengths will be explored for minimal residual disease detection in blood of cancer patients with a one-size-fits-all solution that builds on pre-existing complete tumor profile information.
  • “Collaborating with Hartwig to deploy our technology toward whole genome cancer profiling, MRD testing and generating genomic information at scale is an exciting milestone,” said Gilad Almogy, CEO of Ultima Genomics.
  • Furthermore, lower costs can enable Hartwig to affordably create genetic datasets at national population scale to improve cancer research and ultimately outcomes for future patients.

Rady Children's Appoints Rush Chewning, MD, as Medical Director, Pediatric Interventional Radiology

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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"As a top pediatric hospital, it has been a longstanding goal for us to establish a dedicated Pediatric Interventional Radiology program to effectively meet pediatric patients' needs and bring our existing radiology department to new heights."

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  • "As a top pediatric hospital, it has been a longstanding goal for us to establish a dedicated Pediatric Interventional Radiology program to effectively meet pediatric patients' needs and bring our existing radiology department to new heights."
  • He served as the junior representative to the Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology (SPIR) board for two years from 2020 to 2022, supporting junior faculty and trainees in their careers and promoting awareness of pediatric Interventional Radiology to residents and medical students.
  • "Pediatric Interventional Radiology has so much to offer, including the potential to significantly improve patients' quality of life.
  • He completed his radiology residency at the University of Washington, where he also completed a Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship before a second fellowship in Pediatric Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Boston Children's Hospital.

Southwestern Medical Foundation Announces New CEO

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Mental Health, Research, Philanthropy, Other Health, Health, General Health, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Science, Oak Lawn, George Bush Center for Intelligence, University, University of Texas System, Moses Austin, Education, ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research, Primary energy, Multimedia, Medical foundation, Trustee, George W. Bush Presidential Center, Southwestern United States, Management, Nursing, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southern Methodist University

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005531/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005531/en/
    Michael McMahan, new CEO of Southwestern Medical Foundation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. McMahan has worked at the George W. Bush Presidential Center for 11 years.
  • Southwestern Medical Foundation was founded in 1939 to promote the highest quality health care, research, and education in the southwestern United States.
  • In 1943, the Foundation established Southwestern Medical College in prefabricated army barracks, where the Foundation offices are today in the Old Parkland complex on Oak Lawn.
  • With support and encouragement from the Foundation, Southwestern Medical College joined The University of Texas System in 1949 and became The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas.

 LabCorp Expands Services in Northwest Indiana and Surrounding Region Through Acquisition of Diagnostic Clinical Laboratory Assets From South Bend Medical Foundation

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Health, Hospitals, Research, Pharmaceutical, Science, Biotechnology, Articles, Burlington, North Carolina, LabCorp, Medical laboratory, Pathology, Medical foundation, Medicine, Organizations, Corning Inc., Covance, LabCorp, South Bend Medical Foundation

This year, LabCorp is celebrating five decades of providing innovative, customer-focused clinical laboratory services as part of our mission to improve health and improve lives, said Amy Rhine-Pallas, senior vice president of LabCorp Diagnostics North Central Division.

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  • This year, LabCorp is celebrating five decades of providing innovative, customer-focused clinical laboratory services as part of our mission to improve health and improve lives, said Amy Rhine-Pallas, senior vice president of LabCorp Diagnostics North Central Division.
  • I am confident that our customers and patients will benefit from the enhanced clinical laboratory services that LabCorp can offer, and I look forward to working closely with LabCorp in a new pathology partnership as SBMF expands its professional services.
  • South Bend Medical Foundation, based in Northern Indiana, delivers superior quality pathology and blood banking services to hospitals and physicians in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois.
  • Founded in 1912 by a group of physicians, South Bend Medical Foundation supports hospitals and physicians throughout the region.