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Twinkle Tames a Dragon, The Musical at Adelphi University on February 4 at 2:00 …

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., January 2017 - From Katharine Holabird, author of the classic children’s book series Angelina Ballerina, comes a brand-new show for all who love fairies, dragons and fun! Vital Theatre Company’s production of Twinkle Tames a Dragon, The Musical will be performed on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall, at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Ave, Garden City,

Adelphi University’s New Hybrid M.S.W. Program: The Best of Both Worlds

Adelphi University’s School of Social Work is deeply committed to serving diverse students through accessible, high quality social work education. Our new Hybrid M.S.W. program—a low-residency option that combines online coursework with brief periods on campus—is an innovative way for busy students to access our top-ranked master’s program. The program offers the best of both worlds and a personalized approach for students on the go. Students have the convenience of completing

Adelphi Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Grammy-Nominated Christopher Lyndon-Gee …

Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is proud to present the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra which brings together talented University students who play alongside their professors and some of the area’s finest orchestral instrumentalists. The program will take place on Thursday, November 3, at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Pulitzer Prize winner and Adelphi Professor Paul Moravec, who recently

Adelphi University Presents Tamiko Kawata, Flow of Life: Nagare

GARDEN CITY, NY, OCTOBER 2016—Adelphi Exhibitions is proud to present Flow of Life: Nagare, by Tamiko Kawata. This dramatic exhibit features an installation of polychromatic pantyhose engulfing the gallery space cascading from the ceiling and gracefully flowing out on the floor. This exhibition, which is open to the public, is located in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery until Sunday, November 6, 2016. Tamiko Kawata uses overlooked indigenous

Award-Winning Chiara String Quartet at Adelphi University on October 28

GARDEN CITY, NY, October 2016—On Friday, October 28, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., the acclaimed Chiara String Quartet (Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, cello) will perform at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), on the Westermann Stage in the Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Chiara has established itself as among America’s most respected ensembles, lauded for its "highly virtuosic,

Presentation of the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award …

Adelphi University will hold its 120th Commencement on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY. At the ceremony, recipients of the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award will be celebrated. Award Recipients: MILDRED CLEGG ACKERLEY ’55, M.A. ’76 Mildred (Mil) Clegg Ackerley was born in Floral Park, New York, on June 21, 1933. She was valedictorian of Richmond Hill High

Adelphi University Holds its 120th Commencement on Sunday, May 22, 2016

Adelphi University will hold its 120th Commencement on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY. Two accomplished women leaders will serve as speakers and be presented with honorary degrees: Marian Wright Edelman, J.D., founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, and alumna Jacqueline Woodson, winner of the National Book Award for Brown Girl Dreaming. Recipients of the

Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Melissa Manchester to Perform at Adelphi …

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is proud to present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and New York native Melissa Manchester in concert on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall at AUPAC at Adelphi University, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. In her first Long Island performance since the release of her new album You Gotta Love the Life, Melissa Manchester will take us on

Acclaimed Psychoanalyst, Björn Salomonsson to Deliver the Lindemann Lecture in …

Björn Salomonsson, Ph.D., will present “The Internal World as Seen in Psychoanalytic Therapies with Mothers and Infants and with ADHD Children” on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as part of Adelphi University’s annual Lindemann Lecture in Human Development. The lecture, hosted by the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, is open to the public and will be held in in the Thomas Dixon

Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center Presents: The Shadow Box, directed …

As part of their season of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, the Department of Theatre at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Shadow Box, written by playwright Michael Cristofer and directed by Dave Groom. This production features the students of the theatre department and will run from Tuesday, April 26 to Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the Black Box Theater located at AUPAC,

Chamber Orchestra of New York Returns to Adelphi University on Saturday, April 1 …

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to announce that the acclaimed Chamber Orchestra of New York will return on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY with a festive concert featuring music from the movies. The orchestra’s program will feature music from Ennio Morricone's Cinema Paradiso, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary

Adelphi University Department of Dance Students Perform Work by Lar Lubovitch

GARDEN CITY, NY, March 2016—Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to announce that the Department of Dance students will be performing Lar Lubovitch’s well-known work, Marimba, from Wednesday, April 13 to Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Olmsted Theatre of AUPAC, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. In addition to the choreography by Lar Lubovitch, this year’s annual Spring Dance Adelphi includes new and restaged works by Adelphi

The Adelphi University Symphony Orchestra to Perform an All-Bach Program on Frid …

The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is proud to announce that the Adelphi University Symphony Orchestra will perform an evening of orchestral works by Johann Sebastian Bach on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Under the direction of Grammy nominated music director Christopher Lyndon-Gee, the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra proudly presents an all-Bach concert, featuring

United States Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble to Perform a Free Concert a …

Enjoy a free concert at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPC) by the acclaimed United States Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Tickets are required. This sleek, 13-member group presents exciting and uplifting music to inspire patriotism and tell the Air Force story. Made

The Alan Kelly Gang to Perform at Adelphi University on Sunday, March 13, 2016

Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed Alan Kelly Gang will perform on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Fronted by Ireland’s piano accordion maestro, Alan Kelly, The Alan Kelly Gang has firmly established itself as one of Ireland’s leading contemporary traditional music groups. The group has performed

Max Vernon to Perform at the Larson Legacy Concert at Adelphi University on Marc …

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is proud to present the next installment of the Larson Legacy Concert showcasing the work of composer/lyricist, playwright, and performer Max Vernon, a recipient of The American Theatre Wing’s 2015 Jonathan Larson® Grants, on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the Olmsted Theater at AUPAC at Adelphi University, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Max Vernon, a Dramatist Guild Fellow, an artist

2016 Adelphi President’s Gala Honors Outstanding Individuals

Adelphi University is proud to announce its 16th annual President’s Gala to be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. This year, we will recognize several outstanding honorees: John Collins and Winthrop-University Hospital, Marian Conway, Ph.D. and the New York Community Bank Foundation and Adelphi alumnus Vince Tizzio ’89, with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and dancing. The President’s

Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Discusses the Suc …

(Garden City, NY, May 2015) Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, will once again bring expert panelists together to discuss important current topics. The latest edition will discuss the factors that contribute to the successful university. It will air for two weeks, beginning on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 10:00 PM. “A university’s success is measured in part by

Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Will Discuss Data …

Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, continues to bring expert panelists together to discuss important current topics. The latest edition will discuss data breaches and privacy concerns. It will air for two weeks, beginning on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10:00 PM. “Americans are increasingly concerned about their privacy, and many feel they have lost control over how companies use

Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation Selected for a PCORI Pipeline to …

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation was approved for funding for the Native American Health and Wellness: Reservation-Based Diabetes and Obesity Prevention project. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) accepted only 17 percent of Tier I project proposals through the community building "Pipeline to Proposal" Awards program, which enables patients, advocacy groups, clinicians, and others who are not usual candidates for

Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation Selected for a PCORI Pipeline to …

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation was approved for funding for the Native American Health and Wellness: Reservation-Based Diabetes and Obesity Prevention project. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) accepted only 17 percent of Tier I project proposals through the community building "Pipeline to Proposal" Awards program, which enables patients, advocacy groups, clinicians, and others who are not usual candidates for

Mark W. Harris to Receive Honorary Degree at Adelphi Commencement

Adelphi University will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Mark W. Harris, president and chief executive officer of ELS Educational Services, Inc. Harris will receive the degree at Adelphi’s 119th Commencement on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Inspired by his own study abroad at the University of Madrid and language teaching experience as an instructor

Cora Weiss to Receive Honorary Degree at Adelphi Commencement

GARDEN CITY, NY, April 2015 - Adelphi University will confer an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Cora Weiss, president of the Hague Appeal for Peace. Weiss will receive the degree at Adelphi’s 119th Commencement on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Cora Weiss has devoted her life to the movements for peace, the advancement of women, civil rights

Vartan Gregorian, Ph.D., to the Deliver the 119th Adelphi Commencement Address

Adelphi University will confirm graduates at the associate, bachelor, master and doctoral levels during its 119th Commencement on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Vartan Gregorian will deliver the Commencement address and be recognized with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Vartan Gregorian is the 12th president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Prior to his

Adelphi University saves $1.6 million annually with ambitious energy efficiency …

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Adelphi University has embarked on an ambitious asset renewal and energy efficiency project. Ecosystem Energy Services, (“Ecosystem”), is the energy efficiency firm leading the project and this includes the replacement of 4 boilers, the installation of a 1.99 MW combined heat and power plant, and a major upgrade of the ventilation system in the Science Building. Construction has already begun and will continue

New Book Offers a Historical View of Adelphi University

In recent months, much has been reported about the state of higher education. Media stories have discussed how schools need to adapt to changing needs, demographics, technologies, and market demands. In her latest book, A History of Adelphi University (Pearson), Jennifer Fleischner, Ph.D., acclaimed author (Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable Story of the Friendship Between a First Lady and a Former Slave) and professor in the English department

Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Will Discuss Conc …

Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, continues to bring expert panelists together to discuss important current topics. The latest edition will discuss concussions, a head injury resulting in temporary loss of brain function. It will air for two weeks, beginning on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 10:00 PM. “Concussions are a major public health concern. They result in temporary loss
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Pat LaFontaine to Speak at Sports Concussion Symposium at Adelphi University on …

Adelphi University’s Center for Health Innovation and Winthrop University Hospital’s Sports Medicine Program are co-hosting a lecture and panel on sports concussions at the Angello Alumni House at Adelphi University, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY on Monday March 30, 2015 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Featured panelists including Pat LaFontaine will speak on the current state of prevention and

Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Discusses School …

(Garden City, NY, November 2014) Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, continues to bring expert panelists together to discuss important current topics. The latest edition will discuss the crucial topic of school safety. It will air for two weeks, beginning on December 21, 2014 at 10:00 PM. “We remember Sandy Hook, which left 20 children and six adults dead,”

Students at Adelphi University Observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is an epidemic. Three women are killed everyday in this country. One in four women will be beaten or abused by someone in her lifetime. This past October, Adelphi University clubs and organizations on the Garden City campus held educational events to increase awareness of domestic violence, help victims that are in violent relationships, and emphasize the importance of respect and healthy relationships. The Social Work Action Gateway (SWAG)

Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Discusses Climate …

(Garden City, NY, November 2014) Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, will once again bring expert panelists together to discuss important current topics. The latest edition will discuss the crucial topic of climate change. It will air for two weeks, beginning on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 10:00 PM. “The earth may be the central element all people share

Susan Robeson, Granddaughter of Artist and Activist Paul Robeson, to Speak at Ad …

Susan Robeson, a producer, documentary filmmaker, writer, consultant and granddaughter of Paul Robeson, will speak at the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture, co-sponsored by the Adelphi University Center for African, Black, and Caribbean Studies and the Collaboration Project, is free and open to the public. She will speak about her grandfather’s vision of

‘Water: More Valuable than Oil?’ Is Latest Topic In Adelphi University’s A …

(Garden City, NY, October 2014) Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, opens the season with a discussion by expert panelists on the scarcity of a resource we don’t necessarily think about – clean water – and the many challenges this poses. The latest show, entitled “Water: More Valuable than Oil?,” will air for two weeks premiering on Sunday,

Adelphi University presents Small States Peace and Security

Adelphi University welcomes New Zealand’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Jim McLay, to campus as part of our Ambassadorial Lecture Series, Monday, November 17 at 12:00 p.m. This event will be held at Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City. His lecture, entitled “Small States, Peace, and Security,” is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the International Leadership Coordinating Committee. McLay has occupied his post at the

Latest Edition of Adelphi University’s Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues …

(Garden City, NY, October 2014) Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning televised series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, will bring viewers a discussion by expert panelists on “Common Core State Standards,” to air for two weeks, beginning on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 10:00 PM. “I am fortunate to again attract leading experts for our program,” said Adelphi University President Dr. Robert A. Scott. “Our

Educator and Author Jeffrey T. Sammons to Speak at Adelphi on November 11

Jeffrey T. Sammons, Ph.D., professor of history at New York University will be the next speaker for Adelphi University’s Changing Nature of War and Peace initiative. He will deliver a talk entitled “WWI and the Black Freedom Struggle: Harlem’s Rattler as Case Study” on Tuesday, November 11, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Campbell Lounge in the Center for Recreation and Sports located at 1 South Avenue, Garden

Adelphi University presents The Big Data Revolution

Adelphi University and the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business present an evening on The Big Data Revolution with author and Professor Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Monday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. This free event will be held in the Thomas F. Dixon Lovely Ballroom, at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi’s Garden City Campus, 1 South Avenue. No tickets are required for this event and there will be a

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in the Roarin’ Twenties at AUPAC

GARDEN CITY, NY, October 2014—Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) will present Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night, from November 4 through 9, 2014 in the Olmsted Theatre, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. One of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, Twelfth Night is a wild story of love and mistaken identities. Many of Shakespeare’s classic comedic devices – a young woman dressed as a young man, twins, fools, and gender-confused romance,

Internationally Known A Capella Group, Blue Jupiter, Comes to Adelphi University …

Blue Jupiter, a critically acclaimed and world-touring a cappella group, will perform at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall. The group will sing songs from its repertoire of pop music that will be sure to please everyone in the audience. Adelphi’s own a cappella group, Paws and Rewind, will open the

Adelphi University Presents “Jennifer Maloney: How Are Things?”

GARDEN CITY, NY, August 2014—The Adelphi University Exhibitions Program is pleased to present a captivating exhibition featuring oil and gouache paintings by Jennifer Maloney. Created during her sabbatical, How Are Things? explores the nature of hoarding, saving, and procrastinating. This exhibition will be on view in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, One South Avenue, Garden City, NY, from Sunday, November 16, 2014 to Sunday, January 7, 2015.

Adelphi University Presents Art Faculty Exhibition

The Adelphi University Exhibitions Program is pleased to present the Art Faculty Exhibition featuring works by Carson Fox, Geoff Grogan, Cindy Maguire, Sally Boon, Jonathan Fabricant, Patricia Hubbard-Ragette, Puneeta Mittal, Richard Vaux, Leonore Russell, Argie Agelerakis and Allen Ruiz. This exhibition is on view at the Performing Arts Center Gallery (second floor) from October 19 through November 23, 2014. The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, October 29, from

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author David Finkel to Speak at Adelphi on October 29

David Finkel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Thank You for Your Service will be speaking at the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture, co-sponsored by the Collaboration Project, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Thank You for Your Service, a gripping portrayal of the effects of the Iraq war on

Award-Winning Chiara String Quartet at Adelphi University on October 24

On Friday, October 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., the acclaimed Chiara String Quartet (Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, cello) will perform at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Chiara has established itself as among America’s most respected ensembles, lauded for its "highly virtuosic, edge-of-the-seat playing" (The Boston Globe). Enjoy an evening program that will

Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, Renowned Poet and Author, to Lecture at Adelphi Universit …

GARDEN CITY, NY, September 2014—Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti will present a lecture entitled “The Malcolm X Legacy: What It Means to Be Black and Literate in the 21st Century and the Importance of Art in the Maturation of All People” on Monday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center at Adelphi University, 1 South

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth to Speak About “Grit” at Adelphi University

GARDEN CITY, NY, September 2014—Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, associate professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, will give a lecture entitled “True Grit” at Adelphi University on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center. Dr. Duckworth will be speaking on her research involving “grit,” a success indicator that goes beyond IQ score and social intelligence and

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Presents Five Women Wearing the Same D …

GARDEN CITY, NY, September 2014—Adelphi University students will perform Five Women Wearing the Same Dress in the Black Box Theatre at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) from September 30 to October 5, 2014. The play, called “a fresh-as-a-daisy comedy” by the New York Daily News, is the story of five bridesmaids, all from very different backgrounds, united in their avoidance of the ostentatious wedding reception taking place in

Brothers of Pi Lambda Phi “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Event for the Second Ye …

On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, brothers of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity carried on, despite the rain, to raise awareness about domestic violence. For the second year in a row, the brothers held “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” to raise money for the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For each dollar donated, the brothers pledged to make a lap around the quad-in heels. This year’s event was organized

Adelphi University Department of Dance Presents Spring Dance Adelphi

Adelphi University Department of Dance is proud to present its annual program, Spring Dance Adelphi. This year’s Spring Dance Adelphi will be a mixed program and will take place from May 2-4 and May 9-11, 2014 in the Olmsted Theatre in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), located at 1 South Ave, Garden City NY. Thirty-eight students will perform in five pieces from five different choreographers, with musical styles

Adelphi University Presents the Adelphi Chorus on April 27

The Adelphi Chorus, featuring the students of the Department of Music at Adelphi University, will present a concert highlighted by a performance of Robert Ray’s popular Gospel Mass. The program will take place on Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. at the Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) located at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. This joyful and dynamic setting of the Mass has thrilled audiences

Advances in care, Cholesterol and Heart Disease

The Adelphi University Pre-Professional Club is sponsoring a discussion on heart disease-related issues, Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Science Building room 321. This free presentation is open to the public, students and anyone interested in the subject. Henry N. Ginsberg, M.D., Endocrinologist, will discuss the controversy surrounding the treatment of diabetes, high cholesterol and prevention of heart disease. Dr. Ginsberg is the Irving Professor of Medicine and Director,

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