Members of the media who would like information about Samuel Merritt University, background for a related news story, or to interview one of our faculty/staff experts as a source please contact:
Elizabeth Valente
Associate Director of Media Relations and Publications
450 30th St, Suite 2840
Oakland, CA 94609
evalente@samuelmerritt.edu
Office: 510.869.6243
Cell: 510.725.7980
The Associate Director of Publications and Media Relations promotes Samuel Merritt University news and information through local, State and national media on topics that range from health sciences education to the University's role in the greater community. Faculty experts in the field of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and podiatric medicine provide opinion and information for the media who contact the OP. Institutional publications to inform and/or support SMU events or activities are also produced such as brochures, newsletters, press releases and other hardcopy and web based publications.
SMU in the News: 
March 2010
- Red Cross celebrates local nurses
Daily Democrat - Samuel Merritt University offers RN resident program
Oakland Business Review - OSHPD Awards Millions for Workforce Training
ADVANCE for Nurses - Youth in Medicine enables students to discover new world of possibilities
Oakland Business Review
February 2010
- The Path to Professional Practice
ADVANCE for Nurses - SMU Mourns the Loss of Patricia Harvey Webb, EdD, RN
ADVANCE for Nurses - Dr. Glenn Weinraub to Serve as President-Elect of National Surgical Society
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons - Dr. Kate Scannell: Doctors and nurses on trial in Texas
Oakland Tribune - Shift in Economic Conditions Diminishes Job Prospects for Nursing School Graduates in Calif.
California Healthline - The neglected feet
Nassau Guardian - Dr. Michael Lee Installed as President of National Surgical Society
dBusiness News - Stiletto Strength pumps up working out
San Francisco Chronicle
January 2010
- Numbers needed to treat? The pediatric flexible flatfoot debate
Lower Extremity Review - American Podiatric Medical Association Podiatrists Perform Life-Saving Amputations in Haiti
PRWeb - CC Barber vies for Miss America crown
Portland Tribune - Miss Oregon wins Miss America swimsuit scholarship
San Francisco Examiner - Governor appoints doctor to Board of Podiatric Medicine
OC Register - Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments
Office of the Governor - Speak Out
ADVANCE for Nurses - Humanity, Health Care and Haitian Disaster Relief
Nurse Together - Balancing Dance, School and Nursing
Science of Caring - Quality and Safety Tip: "Smoothing" Transitions in Care
Nurse Together - The Faculty Champion Initiative
Comptency Focus
Recent press releases:
March 2010
February 2010
- CSPM Hosts 2nd Annual Biomechanical Seminar on Principles to Foot and Ankle Surgery
- SMU Mourns the Loss of a Faculty Member, Dr. Patricia Harvey Webb
January 2010