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Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Oral Surgery Chair to Step Down After 30 Years
Student Membership Fee Referendum Voted Down Staff Report
By John Brothers Contributing Writer
“T
here’s never a dull moment in academics,” says Dr. Tony Pogrel, a native of Liverpool, in an accent familiar to anyone who has listened to “Abbey Road.” “[Academia] really is the best combination. We get to teach the dental students, carry out research and train the residents as well. You can’t put that together any other way.” Over the last 30 years, Pogrel has seen his fair share of residents with the UCSF Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, having served as the chairperson since 1994. This year, he will be stepping down as chairperson and leaving behind a program that has consistently been a leader in the field, covering the whole spectrum of the specialty. “UCSF has produced some great oral surgeons over the years. We’ve certainly supplied academics to programs all over the country,” said Pogrel. “It is a great feeling knowing that we trained them.” Running a department is a balancing act, working with world-class faculty, a vocal group of alumni and the constant pressure to keep the program at the forefront of the specialty. Looking back on his time as the chair, Pogrel quips, “To survive for 19 years must say something.” Asked what advice he would give to the incoming chairperson, he answered, “Just listen. Don’t just try to impose your will. The bottom line is: Carry your faculty with you.” Although he will no longer be chair, don’t expect Pogrel to be picking up golf any time soon. He has had a number of interesting offers, from Europe to Africa, but plans to stay in the Bay Area, where his family is located. He hopes to still teach part time, and
ORAL SURGERY » PAGE 3
Volume 57, Number 27
I OPINION
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On Marathons and Tragedy By Akshay Govind Staff Writer
T
he sport of marathon began in tragedy. The legend says Pheidippides lost his life after running from the battlegrounds of Marathon to Athens to deliver the message that the Persians had been defeated. I don’t know if that’s really true. I mean, it’s plausible, but it doesn’t make any sense. I would understand if the war was at a turning point and he needed reinforcement, but if the war is over, why not take a little break? Get some water, have a little bit of food, and use the restroom. Were it not for the gruesome photos I saw and heartbreaking stories I heard Monday, I might think the same of the bombing at the Boston Marathon this week. It’s plausible, but way too senseless to be true. Raw emotion. Focus. Harmony of mind and body. These are what I saw the first time I watched the Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, 2005. A man grabbed at his right side, slowing to a walk while wincing in pain. A stranger called to him
ON MARATHONS » PAGE 5
n the 2013-2014 Associated Students UCSF (ASUC) elections, professional students rejected the Student Membership Fee increase by a 14-point margin. ASUC, representing students enrolled in the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy, sponsored a referendum to increase the quarterly ASUC membership fee by $11. The referendum was held in an online vote from April 1-12, at the same time as the ASUC Executive Board elections. The referendum’s defeat will result in a 25 percent reduction in the funding for current Registered Clubs and Organizations (RCOs), in addition to funding for ASUC and school governments. The current membership fee is $17 per quarter. There has been no increase in the ASUC fee since 2002. The proposed fee is $28 per quarter (not including summer, when there is no fee charged) and reflects the increased use of funding by the Registered Clubs and Organizations (RCOs), from 67 percent to 99 percent. Because there are 120 current RCOs funded for diverse programs, events and interests, demand has remained high for the funding ASUC offers.
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NEWS
Oxbridge Biotech Links Students with Industry Leaders By Ben Cohn Contributing Writer
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nterested in a career in industry? Students and postdocs from UCSF, UC Berkeley and Stanford University will gather on Monday, April 22, in Palo Alto to launch OBR-Bay, the newest chapter of the international student- and postdoc-led organization
Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR). The launch event, entitled “Opportunities and Volatility of Biotech Startups,” will feature a panel discussion with Rob Chess (Nektar Therapeutics), Toby Freedman (Synapsis Search), M. Kengatharan (Armetheon, Atheneos Capital) and Doug Fisher (InterWest Partners). A networking reception with refreshments will follow.
Originally founded in the United Kingdom as a collaborative effort of Oxford and Cambridge students, OBR facilitates conversations between life sciences trainees and academic and industry leaders working on the most pressing health care and life sciences issues. Through educational seminars and workshops, consulting
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