Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA (March 19, 2012) — Dennis Novack, M.D., professor of medicine and associate dean for medical education, will be honored by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) with the 2012 SGIM Career Achievement in Medical Education Award. The award recognizes those medical educators whose lifetime contributions have profoundly impacted the field of medical education. The award will be presented at SGIM's annual meeting on May 11th in Orlando.

According to the American Cancer Society, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. So, who's at risk and how can you get screened?

Philadelphia, PA (March 7, 2012) — The annual Drexel University College of Medicine Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert was a wonderful, fun-filled evening that raised $29,500 for children with HIV and AIDS. More than 425 students, faculty and guests sang, danced, and laughed their way through the February 18th event that showcased a total of 13 acts.

Philadelphia, PA (March 2, 2012) — Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership has been recognizing outstanding women leaders in the Philadelphia community and raising scholarship funds for talented minority women medical students at Drexel University College of Medicine for 10 years with the Woman One program. This year's Woman One Honoree is community leader Dianne Semingson, who will be honored on Monday, April 23 at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia.

Every week during the month, a new health story related to colon cancer will be posted to boost awareness of this disease.