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April 1, 2019
Faculty Profile: Hamad Ghazle ’88
Hamad Ghazle left war-torn Lebanon on a scholarship to Georgetown University in the 1980s. Within a year, he transferred to RIT to study ultrasound. He graduated with his BS in 1988 and returned in 1994 to lead the program. Since then, Ghazle has graduated hundreds of sonography students, helping them navigate the profession that means so much to him.
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March 30, 2019
Career: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
In Good Health talks to Chelsea Pino '06 (diagnostic medical sonography), sonographer with University of Rochester Medical Center, and Hamad Ghazle, professor and director of RIT's diagnostic medical sonography program.
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March 12, 2019
‘U.S. News’ ranks RIT among best graduate schools - 2020 edition
RIT graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News annual statistical survey of graduate programs published today. RIT master’s degree programs in engineering, business and physician assistant feature in the U.S. News & World Report 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools.
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March 4, 2019
Closer look at colon cancer screening options
FOX Rochester talks to Bill Brewer, director of the exercise science program and a colon cancer survivor.
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February 19, 2019
RIT hosts Innovations in Global Health Conference
RIT’s first regional conference on Innovations in Global Health will showcase humanitarian efforts on campus and connect with other researchers in the area.
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January 28, 2019
Connections: How to make veganism accessible to all communities
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Liz Hill Ruder, assistant professor in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition.
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December 4, 2018
Students study anemia in Ghana
Students in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition spent two weeks traversing Ghana as part of a global research experience to learn more about the toll of anemia on the West African nation’s women and children. -
November 20, 2018
Physician assistant puts heart health first
Andrea Atcheson ’99 (physician assistant) works one-on-one with people to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease through wellness coaching. -
November 7, 2018
Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure wins Tiger Tank
Postdoctoral fellow Nicholas Conn hopes to lower the hospital readmission rates of patients with congestive heart failure through a toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system. -
October 25, 2018
Student Spotlight: Why study exercise science?
Meet TJ Bartholomew, a third-year exercise science major -
October 17, 2018
RIT presents documentary on ‘gendercide’ Oct. 18
The Global Health Association @ RIT is hosting a screening of The Three Deadliest Words in the World...It’s a Girl followed by a panel discussion moderated by Nancy Munson. -
October 2, 2018
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Lisa Allen
Meet Lisa Allen ’90 (diagnostic medical sonography), the College of Health Sciences and Technology 2018 Distinguished Alumna.