Columbia University School of Nursing

Affordable Care Announces New Chief Clinical Officers for Affordable Dentures & Implants

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Affordable Care announced that Jumoke Adedoyin, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, AFAAID, and Daniel Fenton, DMD, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI, have been named Chief Clinical Officers of Affordable Dentures & Implants , the nation's largest provider network of dental practices -- supported by Affordable Care – that are solely focused on tooth replacement services.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Affordable Care announced that Jumoke Adedoyin, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, AFAAID, and Daniel Fenton, DMD, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI, have been named Chief Clinical Officers of Affordable Dentures & Implants , the nation's largest provider network of dental practices -- supported by Affordable Care – that are solely focused on tooth replacement services.
  • "Dr. Adedoyin and Dr. Fenton have been instrumental in advancing clinical education, doctor mentorship and engagement, product innovation and best practice sharing across the Affordable Dentures & Implants supported practice network," explains Will Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Affordable Care.
  • Dr. Adedoyin most recently served as the Director of Clinical Relations for Affordable Dentures & Implants and has been a practice owner within the network for nearly 15 years.
  • Dr. Fenton, a practice owner since 2013, has served as Affordable Dentures & Implants' Director of Clinical Education & Training.

DR. JENNIFER NUOVO APPOINTED CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PROMISE HEALTH PLAN

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Monday, October 16, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer A. Nuovo, M.D., has been named chief medical officer for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, which provides health coverage for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer A. Nuovo, M.D., has been named chief medical officer for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, which provides health coverage for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
  • Additionally, she will work closely with the chief health equity officer of Blue Shield Promise to support its health equity strategy.
  • Most recently, Dr. Nuovo served as the chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, where she oversaw clinical and quality functions of a Medi-Cal managed care plan.
  • Prior to that role, Dr. Nuovo served as the chief medical executive of Sutter Health Plan, a northern California-based commercial health maintenance organization.

HelixVM™ teams up with Columbia University to enhance its medical marketplace, fortifying triage clearinghouse and fast-tracking patient care

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HelixVM™, a virtual health care marketplace, is partnering with Columbia University's accelerator, HITLAB, to elevate medical marketplace innovation.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HelixVM™, a virtual health care marketplace, is partnering with Columbia University's accelerator, HITLAB, to elevate medical marketplace innovation.
  • This partnership further enhances HelixVM's cutting-edge medical marketplace, focusing on streamlining triage clearing for healthcare providers and expediting FastTrackRx™ prescriptions for patients.
  • The HelixVM marketplace integrates AI, providing physicians with a seamless triage-clearing process that enhances timely decision-making, patient care, and resource allocation.
  • The AI-driven e-Triage clearinghouse facilitates fast track medical consultations for busy providers within their own EMR ecosystem.

Stephen Ferrara Assumes Presidency of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Monday, June 26, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest professional membership organization representing the nation's 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs), is pleased to announce Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, as the association's new president.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest professional membership organization representing the nation's 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs), is pleased to announce Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, as the association's new president.
  • We look forward to his leadership as more and more patients choose nurse practitioners as their health care provider."
  • Ferrara formerly served as executive director of the Nurse Practitioner Association New York State.
  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.

Martin LLP Welcomes Arturo Velez to Debt Finance Practice

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin LLP is pleased to announce that Arturo Velez has joined as Partner in the firm's debt finance practice group.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin LLP is pleased to announce that Arturo Velez has joined as Partner in the firm's debt finance practice group.
  • Arturo's practice concentrates on middle market debt finance where he advises both lenders and borrowers, as well as other stakeholders involved in finance transactions, including banks, alternative lenders in a variety of industries.
  • Arturo has acted as primary lender's counsel in finance transactions both as external counsel and as in-house counsel.
  • William Malpica, head of banking and finance at Martin LLP states, "We are very fortunate to welcome Arturo to our group; his high caliber talent and experience enables us to expand our capacity to execute effectively on middle market debt transactions."

Zachary Jacobs Joins Kramer Levin as Partner in Private Equity Practice

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Zachary Jacobs has joined Kramer Levin’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity practice.

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  • Zachary Jacobs has joined Kramer Levin’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity practice.
  • “Among our destination practices, private equity is a cornerstone,” said Kramer Levin co-managing partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko.
  • “He is a great addition to our team.”
    “I am excited to join Kramer Levin’s highly regarded Private Equity team,” said Mr. Jacobs.
  • “I look forward to contributing to the firm’s proactive, pragmatic and creative client-centered approach.”
    Mr. Jacobs joins Kramer Levin from Morrison Cohen, where he was a partner.

Life sciences executive Dr Georgia Papathomas joins Indegene’s Board as Independent Director

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J. and BANGALORE, India, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indegene, a digital-first, life sciences commercialization company, today announced the appointment of Georgia Papathomas as a Non-Executive Independent Director to the Board.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J. and BANGALORE, India, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indegene, a digital-first, life sciences commercialization company, today announced the appointment of Georgia Papathomas as a Non-Executive Independent Director to the Board.
  • Georgia brings several years of experience in life sciences.
  • Life sciences companies are increasingly looking to personalize the patient and physician experience through omnichannel journeys.
  • The company is propelled by an experienced leadership team, with a deep understanding of the sector and a focus on execution at scale, said Georgia Papathomas, Independent Director, Indegene.

Cetera's Lisa Gok Named Corporate Counsel of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, one of the industry's largest networks of financial professionals, announced that Chief Legal Officer Lisa Gok has won the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2022 Corporate Counsel of the Year Award for a large private company. Each year, the publication recognizes standout in-house business attorneys for the significant role they play in the success of their enterprise and their demonstration of exceptional legal skill.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group , one of the industry's largest networks of financial professionals, announced that Chief Legal Officer Lisa Gok has won the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2022 Corporate Counsel of the Year Award for a large private company.
  • "It's an honor to be recognized as an expert in the field among the remarkable Los Angeles in-house legal community," Gok said.
  • "Serving the individuals at Cetera, our financial advisors and the greater Los Angeles community is an incredible privilege.
  • I am deeply thankful for Cetera's support and for the recognition by the Los Angeles Business Journal."

Patricia Moezinia, DDS, is being recognized by Continental Who's

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

A top-ranked Cosmetic Dentist with over 35 years of dental experience, Dr. Patricia Moezinia knows that a healthy, beautiful smile is a confidence booster for her patients and vital to overall good health.

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  • A top-ranked Cosmetic Dentist with over 35 years of dental experience, Dr. Patricia Moezinia knows that a healthy, beautiful smile is a confidence booster for her patients and vital to overall good health.
  • At her practice, Empower Your Smile, she offers a wide range of services from general dentistry to periodontics and dental implants and Invisalign treatments.
  • She realizes that dental care can be intimidating to some patients, and she works hard to put them at ease.
  • On a personal note, Dr. Moezinia holds dual citizenship in France and the United States.

LATHAM & WATKINS FURTHER EXPANDS M&A AND PRIVATE EQUITY PRACTICES IN NEW YORK

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Daniel Mun has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices and member of the Corporate Department. Mun represents private equity firms and public companies on a range of corporate transactions across industries.

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Daniel Mun has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices and member of the Corporate Department.
  • "Dan has a demonstrated history of advising on complex M&A and private equity deals, and we are thrilled to welcome him to our market-leading practice both in New York and globally," said Marc Jaffe, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in New York.
  • "I am honored to be joining Latham's premier Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices," said Mun.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Firm of Salman M. Al-Sudairi, a limited liability company, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.