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| Sep 19, 2012 |
USD hosts service to honor donors to Body Donor Program |
| VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences and the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine will honor 2011 donors to the Body Donor Program and their families during a special memorial service at 3:30p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 at the atrium of the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medical and Science Building. |
This is the eighth year of the memorial service that honors family members by recognizing the contribution of their loved ones who gave a special gift to the study of medicine. Students from the medical, physician assistant, occupational therapy and physical therapy programs along with faculty and staff will share testimonials and their appreciation to family members in attendance. “The memorial service is a unique opportunity for donors’ families to know that their loved one was treated with care and respect,” said event coordinator Carleen McNeely. “And that their loved one’s gift was not just a value to students and faculty in our program but to the study of medicine.” The Sanford School of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences rely on the voluntary donation of bodies for medical and other professional health programs. Body donations are crucial in teaching gross anatomy as the foundation for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, occupational and physical therapists, and paramedics. Donors have served as the ‘first patient’ for thousands of USD students. “The anatomy laboratory is a unique educational experience, and the memorial service is an integral aspect of that experience,” said Dr. Stuart Inglis, director of medical anatomical laboratories and the body donation program. “Students have an opportunity to express their gratitude to the donors’ families, and to gain an appreciation of the rich and fulfilling lives that these people have led.” About the Sanford School of Medicine For more than a century, the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota has set the standard for medical education of students, residents and professionals in the state. The school's mission includes education, research and service. It emphasizes family practice to help create the next generation of doctor's for all parts of the state. The school's economic impact includes attracting $17 million annually in research funding as well as hosting two of the four 2010 Research Centers designated by the governor. |
| About The University of South Dakota |
| Founded in 1862, The University of South Dakota is designated as the only public liberal arts university in the state and is home to a comprehensive College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, the state's only School of Law, School of Medicine, the accredited Beacom School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. It has an enrollment of more than 10,200 students taught by more than 400 faculty members. More information is available at www.usd.edu/press/news.
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| Phillip Carter |
| The University of South Dakota |
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