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SMU News

Sex Therapist to Deliver Picchi Lecture March 12
“Our intimate relationships are important to our overall health,” says Alman
Students Use Apps, Tablets, to Educate Patients
Technology is changing clinician/patient communication
Assemblyman Bonta Tours SMU, Discusses Cal Grant Legislation
Bonta, a former Alameda councilman, said he was impressed by SMU’s diverse student body
Dr. DeGruy Inspires with Discussion on Trauma of Slavery and the Healing Road Ahead
DeGruy served as the closing speaker at the SMU Black History Month celebration
Serving Disadvantaged Communities Proves Rewarding for SMU Nursing Educator and Her Students
Ramirez now shares her devotion to the Native American Health Center with her students

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SMU In The News

2015 HIPGivers - Hispanics in Philanthropy
Congrats to HIPGiver Dr. Tomás Magaña, FACES Founder and SMU faculty member!
Source: BeHipGive on YouTube
Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Japanese Athlete That Runs On All Fours Visits Bay Area Schools Studying His Speed
Kenichi Ito took part in a study at the Motion Analysis Research center at Oakland’s Samuel Merritt University
Source: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Athlete Kenichi Ito dashes into spotlight by running on all fours
A British TV documentary crew had sent the 32-year-old a plane ticket to fly to Oakland last week and check himself into something called the Motion Analysis Resource Center, a part of Samuel Merritt University. The center’s director, Drew Smith, hooked Ito up to no fewer than 76 motion detectors so he could perform the motion analysis properly.
Source: SF Gate
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Threat of repeat measles outbreaks is real
“We have not eradicated measles,” DeRosa said. “And we’re not going to. We’re suppressing it. That wolf is always at the door.”
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Published: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Hampton Health, Ltd. Opens New On-Site Medical Practice at AlmaVia of San Rafael
All Hampton Health locations and facilities are recognized as geriatric training sites through affiliation agreements with hospital resident programs such as St. Mary’s Medical Center and UCSF, as well as through physician assistant certification programs through Samuel Merritt and St. Francis (PA) Universities.
Source: heraldonline.com
Published: Monday, February 2, 2015

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