{"id":75471,"date":"2013-04-09T07:45:16","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T11:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=75471"},"modified":"2014-01-16T15:37:16","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T20:37:16","slug":"health-center-accolades-april-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2013\/04\/health-center-accolades-april-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Center Accolades \u2013 April 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tierney Giannotti a CDC \u2018Act Early Ambassador\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Tierney Gianotti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tierney Giannotti<\/a>, associate director of the A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, once again has been chosen to serve as an ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s \u201cLearn the Signs. Act Early\u201d program.<\/p>\n

CDC says the Act Early Ambassador project is designed to develop a network of state-level experts to improve early identification of developmental delay and disability.<\/p>\n

Giannotti is working with parents, health care professionals and early educators to educate them about early childhood development, warning signs of autism and other developmental disabilities, and the importance of acting early on concerns about a child\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

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Stowe Library Selected for National Program<\/h2>\n
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Lyman Maynard Stowe Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Health Center\u2019s Lyman Maynard Stowe Library<\/a> has been selected to participate in the new Association of College and Research Libraries<\/a> (ACRL) program \u201cAssessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success,\u201d made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<\/p>\n

The library was chosen because of the quality of its project goals and personal goals of Kathleen Crea, the team leader, in conjunction with evidence of strong institutional support. An important component of the program is to establish a learning community where librarians have the freedom to connect, risk, and learn together.<\/p>\n

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Bruce Strober Profiled in Plastic Surgery Magazine<\/h2>\n
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Bruce Strober on the cover of PSP magazine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Bruce Strober<\/a>, <\/i>vice chair of the Department of Dermatology, <\/i>is featured in the March issue of Plastic Surgery Practice.<\/i><\/p>\n

Strober is what is colloquially known as a bread-and-butter medical dermatologist. \u201cI went to medical school to treat patients with diseases, and I always felt that this was in line with my temperament and interests,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Read the entire article:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.plasticsurgerypractice.com\/news\/20033-cover-story-bruce-almighty-march-2013-psp<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mark Metersky Recognized by Lung Assocation<\/h2>\n
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Mark Metersky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Mark Metersky<\/a>, medical director of the UConn Center for Bronchiectasis Care, is being honored by the American Lung Association with the \u201cConnecticut Pulmonary Section Award.\u201d The award recognizes Metersky for his dedication and service to the Connecticut Pulmonary Section and the field of pulmonary medicine. Metersky will receive the award during the Lung Associations April 12 gala.<\/p>\n

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PAWS Award Winners<\/h2>\n

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Know Better Place is pleased to announce April PAWS award recipients – employees who consistently perform above and beyond the expectations of their job and exhibit the following attributes:<\/p>\n

P<\/strong>art of a team \u2022 A<\/strong>wesome attitude \u2022 W<\/strong>onderful work ethic \u2022 S<\/strong>uperior Service.<\/p>\n