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Anchorage Bariatrics hired Dr. Maryna Chumakova-Orin. Orin joins Anchorage Bariatrics from the Duke University Medical Center, where she was a fellow in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery for one of the strongest fellowship programs in the world. She will be Alaska’s first female bariatric surgeon. Originally from Belarus, Orin completed her medical school training at ....

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Former governor to be new Anchorage university chancellor


Former governor to be new Anchorage university chancellor
Updated: Indigenous educator passed up for key university role
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Updated: Indigenous educator passed up for key university role
Joaqlin Estus
The next leader of University of Alaska Anchorage has a controversial history with tribes.
The University of Alaska Anchorage announced former Gov. Sean Parnell as the new chancellor of the campus. Wednesday’s announcement means the university passed over the lone Indigenous candidate in Pearl Kiyawn Nageak Brower, one of eight finalists. Brower is the former president of the tribal college Ilisagvik in Utqiagvik.
“Sean brings passion for our mission, a deep commitment to Alaska and a desire for all Alaskans to have access to higher education,” university President Pat Pitney said in a statement. ....

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