Abbott s new global diagnostics coalition focuses on future pandemic preparedness
Abbott s new global diagnostics coalition focuses on future pandemic preparedness
Kelsy Ketchum, 360Dx
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Although the pandemic isn t over yet, the question of future pandemics is still on the mind of many infectious disease experts.
With that in mind, Abbott is using its infectious disease experience, building on its Global Viral Surveillance Program for HIV and viral hepatitis research, to spearhead a coalition that will prepare for disease outbreaks, particularly those that haven t yet happened and pathogens that have yet to be discovered.
According to Gavin Cloherty, the head of infectious disease research at Abbott, the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition is the culmination of several years of preparation that has grown from the global surveillance program.
Abbott forms eyes on the ground coalition to watch for future pandemic threats
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Chris Crank and Mark Glasper Named to Board of Governors of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the leading credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, has named Christopher W. Crank, PharmD, MS, BCPS, and Mark Glasper to the PTCB Board of Governors, effective January 1 and January 18, respectively.
Chris Crank; Mark Glasper As the new year begins, we are pleased to welcome Chris and Mark as new members of our Board of Governors, said William Schimmel, PTCB Executive Director and CEO. They ve hit the ground running. With their combined organizational leadership experience, they will help move PTCB forward on our trajectory toward advancing medication safety by credentialing qualified technicians who enable pharmacy teams to perform at their highest levels.
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Lurie will maintain its academic affiliation with Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
While the agreement covers
pediatric services at Rush University Medical Center on the Near West Side, as well as outpatient pediatric services at other locations, it does not include Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
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