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J. Daniel Twelker, OD, PhD, has joined the UA Department
of Ophthalmology as a research assistant professor. Dr. Twelker comes
to the Department from the University of California, Berkeley, where
he received his doctor of optometry degree in 1992 and a PhD in
vision science last December. His research interests include investigating
the cause and prevention of pterygium, a nonmalignant growth on the
eye. Dr. Twelker will see patients at the Lions Eye Care Center. His
clinical interests are pediatric and general eye care.
Lawton Snyder has been appointed development director for the UA Department of Ophthalmology. Snyder will be responsible for developing and managing fundraising and marketing activities in support of the Department and the Lions Eye Care Center. For the past year, he has been working in the AHSC Development Office, coordinating events for the Sarver Heart Center, the Arizona College of Public Health, and other AHSC departments. He has 15 years of health care management, research and education experience. He holds two master's degrees: an MS in exercise physiology and an MBA with a marketing emphasis. |
 J. Daniel Twelker, OD,
Lawton Snyder |
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Lane Johnson, MD, MPH, clinical associate professor in family medicine and in public health, recently published Pocket Guide to Herbal Remedies, which contains 188 of the most commonly used herbal remedies. The herbs are keyed to the scientific name to avoid confusion with the many common names that can be used; templates contain information about the common names, indications, effective dose, contraindications, side effects, and potential interactions with medications. Published by Blackwell, the book has multiple indexes that provide the ability to key on any of the subject areas to refer back to the herbs. The book is available on order at the AHSC Medical Bookstore, or from the publisher, Blackwell Science, 1-800-216-2522. |
Joseph T. Bagnara, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the UA College of Medicine, recently was presented the prestigious "Order of the Sacred Treasure" from the Government of Japan. The award was presented by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture at a ceremony at the Japanese National Theatre, followed by an audience with Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace. The nomination was based upon Dr. Bagnara's long research collaboration with Japanese scientists and his support of seven Japanese post-doctoral fellows in his laboratory between 1963-91, as well as his contributions to the growth of pigment cell research in Japan and his strong scientific record.
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