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NEWS & NOTES
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Matthew Grisham, PhD, (’82) was listed by Google Scholars as an H-Index 100, meaning that 100 of his publications have been cited at least 100 times. Monish Makena, PhD, (’11) has been awarded the 2020 AACRAstraZeneca Breast Cancer Research Fellowship. Sasanka Ramanadham, PhD, (’85) was named a Featured Discovery recipient by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Victoria C. Young, PhD student in the molecular biophysics concentration, won a Student Research Achievement Award from the Biophysical Society.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Jackie Clark, DPT, (’17) joined the Fremont Therapy Group in Green River, Wyoming. Brant J. Danley, MPAS, PA-C, (’08) joined U.S. Dermatology Partners in College Station, Texas.
PHYSICIAN Loop 250 Family Medicine, Midland, Texas Medicine Graduate: 2016
LIVING AND WORKING THE DREAM
Casey C. Mraz, MD, admits she has one job at work and one at home, where she’s a mom of three. But in all aspects of her life, there’s a level of continuity — it’s about family. Mraz’s pediatrician became more than a physician once Mraz discovered a passion for health care. Ultimately, their bond paved Mraz’s way into family medicine helping her narrow down her specialty. “I saw her from the time I was born until I was 18,” Mraz added. “She took me under her wing and let me work in her clinic.” Mraz ruled out surgery and considered pediatrics, like her mentor, and obstetrics. However, after starting a family with her husband, Mraz realized she didn’t want to sacrifice her own family’s activities and milestones for her career. Today, Mraz focuses on her patients’ overall wellness and loves making a difference in their lives, giving them more quality time with their families. And, at the end of the day, she gets to go home to her own. — Glenys Young
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The legend, Michael Owen, is officially retired. Cheers to the memories, the dedication to your practice and your patients, and the legacy you have left behind. Cheers to you, Dad!” JENNIFER OWEN, MD, (MEDICINE ’01) OWEN HEALTH GROUP
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Casey Mraz, MD
