Featured Events

The Doctor is In” Lecture Series

Date: March 28 – Dr. John Dye on Neurofeedback
April 25 – Dr. Matt Baral on Autism

Mark your calendars! On the last Wednesdayof every month from 7:00 – 9:00pm SCNM sponsors a lecture serieson various health related topics led by N.D.s. This is a free event.

Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine in Tempe, AZ

Date: April 14 – 15, 2007

The twelfth annual conference. Speakers: Paul Bergner, Mark Blumenthal, Tori Hudson, ND, Cascade Anderson Geller, Phyllis Hogan, Mimi Kamp, Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Michael Moore, Pam Hyde Nakai, Rhonda PallasDowney, Kenneth Proefrock, ND, JoAnn Sanchez, Jill Stansbury, ND, David Winston and Donald Yance.

Topics include botanical therapies for women’s health, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic back pain, aging, dementia and more. Herb walks at the Desert Botanical Garden. CE credits for health professionals. For more information and a free brochure call 800-252-0688 or visit www.botanicalmedicine.org.

The Red Ball

Date: April 21, 2007

Mark your calendars, pick out your red gowns and ties, and join us for a memorable evening at the Phoenix Art Museum!

The 2007 Red Ball will be held Saturday, April 21 from 6 – 11 pm. The evening will progress with cocktails, exclusive access to the Rembrandt Exhibit, silent auction bidding, dinner, entertainment, a live auction, and dancing... more »

Community Calendar

Arizona Renaissance Festival

When: Feb. 10, 2007 - Apr. 01, 2007
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Renaissance Festival Grounds
12601 E. U.S. 60
Apache Junction, 85218

Cost: $20; $17 for seniors; $8 for kids 5-12; free for kids 4 and younger... more »

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Dates to Remember

March 15 Student for a Day
March 16 Interview Day
March 19 Student for a Day
March 19-23 Midterms

April 2-6 Summer Quarter Registration
April 5 Student for a Day
April 6 Interview Day
April 9 Student for a Day
April 20 Interview Day
April 23-27 Final Exams
April 27 End of Spring Quarter
April 30 Begin Student Break/Rotations Only

May 7 Summer Quarter Begins
May 17 Student for a Day
May 18 Interview Day
May 21 Student for a Day
May 25 Interview Day
May 28 Memorial Day – College/Medical Center CLOSED

June 4-8 Midterms

NPLEX Examination Dates for 2007

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Basic Science Exams

August 8 - 10, 2007 Clinical Science Exams

Inside Scoop

SCNM Introduces New Deans

Dr. Thomas Richards, Dean of Biomedical Sciences:
Dr. Thomas Richards has assumed the newly created position of Dean of Biomedical Sciences effective the first day of the Spring Quarter of 2007. Dr. Richards has agreed to unofficially start his duties effective January 2, 2007 so he can get a head start on his new efforts... more »

SCNM Continuing to Build Relations

Dr. Deng Serves Community with Acupuncture at Free Integrated Medical Clinic for the Homeless and Uninsured

By Judy Hinojosa, 11th Quarter

On Saturday, February 3, 2007 the Phoenix Chapter of the Tzu Chi Buddhist Compassionate Foundation hosted a free integrated medical clinic for the medically needy and the uninsured. This is a yearly event in which health care practitioners from the Phoenix community come together to provide their medical services to the community in need... more »

Donations for Hamilton Clinic

The end of 2006 turned out to be a great time for our college. In Phoenix a wonderful donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated $100,000 to completely renovate the Hamilton Elementary School Clinic. Licensed since 2003, the Hamilton Clinic is the sole provider of health care to many of the 600 children at Hamilton and another 1,800 in the Murphy school district... more »

The Buzz

Birthdays

March 2 Joanna Hagan
March 2 Dr. Janet Messer
March 14 Dr. Matt Baral
March 19 Warren Christensen
March 20 Linda Yenna

March 1 Griselda De La Rosa, Patient Services Biller 6 years
March 2 Phyllis Higgins, Payroll/Accounting Coordinator 2 years
March 5 Michelle Haff, Academic Advising Specialist 3 years

(Want your birthday, anniversary or special announcement listed? Contact: s.bazurto@scnm.edu .)

Births

Dr. Arben Lasku and his wife welcomed a healthy baby boy named Andi on October 13, 2006.

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Be a Friend to the Environment

The Environmental Fund of Arizona has provided these helpful tips to help create an environmentally friendly Arizona... more »

All Natural Skin Healing Salve

by Colleen Hulett

One "all-purpose" salve that covers a multitude of skin problems from 1st and 2nd degree burns, sunburns, and rashes, to cuts, wounds, bites and stings, as well as diaper rash for babies. This salve treats all of the above skin problems extremely well and much more. Experiment with it on those skin conditions that affect your family and watch it work...