Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Gastro MD Continues Upward Growth Welcoming Dr Arroyo Brings Cutting-Edge Gastroenterology Expertise and Research to Serve Patients in Greater Tampa Bay 2024) – Gastro MD is thrilled to announce the addition of its newest physician a board-certified internal medicine specialist and board eligible gastroenterologist Arroyo’s expertise in gastrointestinal care will help elevate the level of service available to patients in the Tampa Bay area Arroyo completed her Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina where she gained extensive experience in treating complex digestive disorders and performing endoscopic procedures She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine Arroyo’s dedication to providing personalized evidence-based care makes her a perfect fit for Gastro MD Arroyo to our team underscores our dedication to providing top-tier care as we continue to grow,” said Jamie Barber “Her innovative approach to digestive health and passion for patient care will greatly benefit our patients and the Tampa Bay community.” Dr Arroyo graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Her notable research and publications in liver disease and colon cancer screening reflect her drive to advance the field of gastroenterology “I’m excited to join the growing team at Gastro MD and look forward to working closely with my colleagues to help our patients achieve optimal digestive health,” said Dr Gastro MD offers comprehensive care for digestive disorders employing advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans providing top-level services at its locations throughout the Tampa Bay area Arroyo Martínez and the services offered at Gastro MD About Gastro MD: Gastro MD is a cutting-edge clinical gastroenterology practice in Tampa Florida that sets the standard in digestive health care It partners with and 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the situation of the inhabitants of Tolosaldea who are being treated differently from other citizens of Gipuzkoa and the Autonomous Community" The signatories cited "irregularities" at the Clínica de la Asunción where they explained that doctors without a specialty degree are working on it They therefore urge the Basque Government Department of Health (PNV-PSE-EE) to immediately resolve this "serious situation": "We call on the Department of Health to resolve the situation immediately and without delay We know that he has been aware of the matter for some time before the investigation of the complaints and the prosecutor This serious situation endangers the citizenship of Tolosaldea" The topic under investigation by the prosecutor also refers to the agreement between Inviza the signatories urge the Department of Health to comply with the provisions of the Convention: "The agreement shows that the specialization service in Tolosaldea must be provided by qualified specialist physicians Compliance is verified by the Tolosaldea Integrated Health Organization and the Osakidetza Territorial Delegation Osakidetza has the power to resolve the agreement." the signatories add the following: "We do not want to leave it unspecified that those responsible for the issue are informed and have done nothing to remedy the situation," he added The Portal de Tolosaldea exposes in the Clínica Asunción the investigation opened by the prosecutor: The Office of the Prosecutor has opened an investigation to determine the situation of doctors working in the clinic of the Asunción although they do not have an approved degree in Spain received complaints in 2019 about doctors from the Asunción Clinic so she referred the matter to the Prosecutor’s Office in Gipuzkoa The Public Prosecutor’s Office investigates an alleged crime of intrusion as doctors with titles that are not approved in Spain work in the clinic of the Asunción Coordinator Tolosaldea Osasun Publikoa Alde has also denounced this situation the Public Prosecutor’s Office opened the court and several witnesses have already passed through the Donostia-San Sebastián Criminal Court The Department of Health of the Basque Government has published that Osakidetza has not wanted to talk about any particular topic and has not heard about the research * If you are experiencing a medical emergency The following form creates an appointment request only a representative will contact you within 48 hours to assist you with your appointment request you agree to receive health information through email from Orlando Health and its affiliates.* A representative will be in touch with you shortly to confirm your appointment You should also receive an email confirming your appointment.  so please have your insurance information ready Do you need to speak with someone regarding your appointment request? Call us at (321) 843-2584 Arroyo is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and a fellow of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) She received her medical degree from the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and completed her residency at Orlando Health At the Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Arroyo provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to patients and serves as an obstetrical and gynecological surgeon at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Arroyo is an advocate of minimally invasive surgery to reduce perioperative pain and speed up recovery time She is committed to helping her patients make well informed choices about their healthcare needs This is a comprehensive list of insurances accepted at Orlando Health hospitals Be sure to contact your individual insurer to verify coverage Not all providers accept the same insurance check with your providers prior to your procedure or appointment to verify coverage ER Wait Times are approximate and provided for informational purposes only The Young Physician-Scientist Award recognizes “notable achievements” by researchers who are within five years of their first faculty appointment Two faculty researchers in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have received Young Physician-Scientist Awards from the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies are among 50 physician-scientists nationwide who received the award this year assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension His research focuses on a mechanisms-of-disease approach to understand water homeostasis and how water regulates metabolism and how this understanding may improve the treatment of kidney disease who also joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2020 is assistant professor of Medicine in the Divisions of Clinical Pharmacology and Cardiovascular Medicine He studies novel mechanisms of immune activation hypertension and systemic autoimmune conditions “It is a privilege to see two of our exceptional young faculty members receive the prestigious Young Physician-Scientist Award,” said Jane Freedman the Gladys Parkinson Stahlman Professor of Cardiovascular Research “This recognition not only highlights their outstanding contributions to biomedical research but also reflects the importance of nurturing the next generation of scientific leaders.” Arroyo earned his medical degree from the Universidad La Salle Medical School in Mexico City in 2009 his PhD in Medical Science from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in 2012 and completed an internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship training at VUMC He has received a Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2020), and an ASCI Emerging Generation Award (2022) and in 2024 he was selected as the VUMC Discovery Scholar in Health and Medicine for his work on the intersection of water and lipid metabolism Patrick earned his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2013 Subsequently he completed an internal medicine residency and fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at VUMC Research by Patrick’s group on the expanded roles of inflammation and autoimmunity in cardiovascular diseases has revealed potential new treatments for cardiovascular diseases and contributed to ongoing clinical trials in patients with systemic autoimmune disease His awards include the Harry Goldblatt Award for New Investigators from the American Heart Association Council on Hypertension and a Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Immunologists 25 Vanderbilt faculty members have received Young Physician-Scientist Awards from the ASCI instructor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension each received an inaugural 2022 Emerging Generation Award from the American Society for Clinical Investigation They are among more than 3,500 ASCI members full-time faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Arroyo is unfamiliar with the hippocratic oath This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Inserra Chair News and Announcements Starting in 1908, the campus was built according to the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, which early donor Mr. Russ chose after falling in love with it during a visit to California (see article) Example of this initial phase are College (now Cole) Hall ornate decorations around the frames of the entry doors the style was picked up again in University Hall in what we could call the revival of the revival and has stayed since then in the new buildings or the renovation of the existing ones albeit in increasingly simplified forms over time This project looks at the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture a late 1800s-early 1900s revisitation and expansion on the Spanish Mission style of the early Spanish imperial period in the U.S as a way to explore transnational connections across such diverse spaces as Spain the Mediterranean at large including Italy An obvious question for a first-time visitor at MSU is: What does the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style have to do with a New Jersey campus The project aims at researching the history of the architecture of the Montclair State University campus while inserting it in the broader history of the circulation of colonial baroque in the Spanish Empire The irony embedded in the original choice of style lies in the fact that today Montclair State University is a Higher Ed institution with a large and growing percentage of Hispanic students What kind of opportunities does this coincidence open up in the understanding of forms of transnational relocation and belonging The project’s methodology includes research at the Montclair State University library for materials about the campus history; and at the Avery Architectural Library Columbia University for the sources focusing on the Spanish Mission and Spanish Colonial Revival Styles The project involves interviews with architects such as Frank Gerard Godlewski; and a collaboration with Isaak J Liptzin of Awen on the filming of the interviews and the campus buildings as well as the editing and overall production of the final short The project is part of a larger endeavor launched in 2021, called Memoria Presente, created in part in response to Montclair State University’s federal designation as Hispanic Serving Institution in 2016. Memoria Presente: The Common Spanish Legacy in Italian and Latin American Cultures is an open-access digital archive that hosts a set of interdisciplinary materials highlighting these connections in literature A future section will be devoted to Art and Architecture and the final video of the Undergraduate Research Program project will be available there Short link: http://tinyurl.com/MSUArchitecture Photo credit for the images of buildings: Mar Arroyo Cabrera Montclair State University Policies Return to Top We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Efrain Torres Martinez created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Efrain Torres Martinez (80) was born February 8 © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne but recently there was an important follow-up: an interview with his "physician" Dr Arroyo who made a cameo appearance in the Hot Ones episode to keep tabs on O'Brien's physical condition In the 20-minute clip above Dr Arroyo (played by writer Jose Arroyo) clears a few things up and why he insists on giving O'Brien check-ups at a restaurant rather than his office ("they allow us to us the restroom at that restaurant there's a baby changing station — there's a lot of equipment") Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable He covers entertainment and online culture and writes horror fiction in his spare time The Hispanic Center of Excellence celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with “Contribuciones al Sistema de Salud: Contributions to Healthcare.” Attendees will enjoy learning from a panel of alums participating in health skills activities and enjoying Latin American cuisine We look forward to having you from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 8, at UIC’s Student Center East. Food and refreshments will be provided. Register for the event HCOE’s “Contribuciones al Sistema de Salud: Contributions to Healthcare” promises to inspire aspiring physicians nurses and researchers with HCOE’s panel of alums The panelists will share why they chose their health career pathway how the HCOE’s programming prepared them to apply to their respective health careers and the panel will provide tips and advice to future health providers Angulo is a primary care physician and an assistant professor in internal medicine-pediatrics at UI Health and the University of Illinois College of Medicine She received her medical degree from the College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency program at UI Health Her clinical interests include preventive medicine and health care equity Her clinical passion is to provide excellent health care to underserved communities in Chicago She has a passion for medical education and educating future generations of physicians She currently serves as an assistant director of the Doctoring and Clinical Skills course site director of the UI Health Internal Medicine clerkship and assistant director of the Pediatric Residency Program Arroyo completed her undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the University of Iowa She attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine she was an active member of student organizations such as La RAMA and the Hispanic Medical Student Association She went on to do her pediatrics residency at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn a pediatrician serving the community of southwest Chicago since 1975 and the office was renamed Midway Pediatrics Arroyo’s professional interests include complex medical care She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children William Benavides is a dedicated nurse and advocate for Latino representation in health care As a first-generation Latino college graduate born and raised in Chicago to Ecuadorian parents Benavides has navigated the challenges of higher education with resilience and determination He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the UIC culminating in a master’s in nursing in December 2021 Benavides has been an active member of the Hispanic Center of Excellence and the Medicina Scholars program fostering community and support for fellow Latino students After transitioning from a brief new graduate nursing role in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Rush University Medical Center Benavides has been making significant contributions as an ICU nurse at UI Health’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit since the fall of 2022 With over two years of experience in critical care William is proud to have recently been admitted to the nurse anesthesia program at Northshore University School of Nurse Anesthesia joining a profession where only 4% of CRNAs are Latino Benavides has actively sought and received invaluable guidance throughout his nursing journey building connections both in hospitals and through social media He is committed to breaking barriers in the anesthesia field and is eager to give back to the community by mentoring the next generation of Latino students at UIC’s Hispanic Center of Excellence Gonzalez is the director of grant programs at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation implementation and evaluation of grant programs that advance sleep and circadian health research She collaborates with researchers across career stages and other funders by focusing on initiatives that promote health equity Gonzalez is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Health degree with a research focus on implementation science and translating evidence into practice in sleep medicine She holds a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and has extensive experience in patient-centered research and clinical practice guideline development She is also an alumna of the 2017 Medicina Scholars Cohort Ben Vazquez is an internal medicine physician at UI Health He practices hospital medicine with an emphasis on patient communication and medical education He is also an alum of UIC (undergraduate and medical school were both at UIC) and the Hispanic Center of Excellence Medicina Scholars program He completed internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine He teaches clinical skills to medical students and residents at the hospital UI Health there will be health skills stations to learn about CPR The celebration will conclude with the HCOE Recognition Award The Hispanic Center of Excellence at the University of Illinois College of Medicine is a program that aims to improve the health and wellness of Latinx communities in Illinois The HCOE delivers programs that increase the number of outstanding Latino/Hispanic applicants pursuing health careers Programs span the continuum of health education and promote the development of health practitioners who capably deliver language-concordant and culturally responsive care to historically underserved Latinx communities The HCOE is a valuable resource for Latino students and professionals who are interested in pursuing careers in the health professions The HCOE’s programs and services provide a comprehensive and supportive environment for Latino students to succeed in their academic and professional goals Ecuador to Zoila Luz Arroyo Mejia and Jose Ignacio Maya Estrada.  He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years and Javier Barco; thirteen great-grandchildren; sisters Zoila Maya Arroyo and Margarita Maya Arroyo; brothers Jaelton Maya Arroyo and Jose Maya Arroyo; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; stepson Please observe social distancing guidelines. By attending any public event you are acknowledging the risk of exposure to the Coronavirus. Please follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov and website in this browser for the next time I comment Beaumont - McFaddin Ave. Beaumont - Major Dr. Nederland ©Broussard's Mortuary 2017-2025 Built By Americom Marketing Forty-nine members of a group of migrants who went missing in San Luis Potosí on May 16 have been rescued President López Obrador announced at his Thursday morning press conference The search continues for the two bus drivers who were transporting them The migrants disappeared at around 2 a.m when their bus was intercepted near Matehuala Nine were found later that day walking along a highway near the municipality of Doctor Arroyo They confirmed to authorities that the group had been kidnapped but that they had managed to escape “The first migrants gave us the information that they had arrived at a gas station to refuel and there they had been approached by members of organized crime,” Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said at the presidential press conference Six more migrants were rescued on Wednesday in the Matehuala area The migrants rescued on Wednesday gave authorities information that allowed them to locate 33 more people held captive on a farm in the community of Cruz de Elorza on the border between San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León in a security operation lasting more than six hours the San Luis Potosí Attorney General’s Office said Brazil and Cuba — were transferred to a National Migration Institute facility in San Luis Potosí Two more migrants and two bus drivers remain missing The rescued migrants say they were kidnapped near the town of Los Medina in Nuevo León and that the kidnappers argued that the bus had passed through the area several times without “reporting” to their criminal gang people claiming to belong to the Gulf Cartel contacted the bus company demanding a US $1,500 ransom for each victim Earlier reports had stated that the total number of missing people at 52 but Sandoval hesitated to specify the number of missing migrants at Thursday’s press conference saying that they were interviewing the rescued migrants to determine how many more of their traveling companions are missing It was possible that that as the group is reunited some would realize that a group member was still missing Nobody has yet been arrested for the kidnapping and it has not been confirmed what group was responsible though he confirmed that the Gulf Cartel operates in the area and that local kidnapping gangs are known to target migrants In April, more than 100 migrants were kidnapped in the same area representative of the National Confederation of Mexican Transporters (Conatram) in San Luis Potosí called for the federal government and state police to reinforce security on the highways to control crime “The reality of the National Guard is that it is overwhelmed and does not have the capacity to monitor the roads,” he said Cresencio stressed that 650 National Guard agents had been deployed to locate the missing migrants and the search continues to locate the missing drivers but [the investigations] continue,” Cresencio said “The migrants will obviously give us some data that can help us identify the people who did this.” ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC The award recognizes excellence in post-MD pre-faculty appointment physician-scientists engaged in immersive research “We are not only excited but also very proud of Dr Terker’s recognition as emerging physician scientists who are dedicated to an academic career in nephrology,” said T chief of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension “They are perfect examples of the unparalleled talent and potential of our junior faculty and fellows at Vanderbilt and will undoubtedly excel in their future careers.” Arroyo earned his Doctor of Medicine from Universidad de la Salle He later earned a PhD in renal physiology with a focus on how salt impacts blood pressure where he completed an intern year in general surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital as well as a two-year postdoctoral focusing on the molecular mechanisms of renal salt reabsorption Arroyo completed internal medicine and nephrology training as part of the physician-scientist training program He was recently awarded the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health — to study alternative functions of vasopressin although it is truly a team effort,” Arroyo said “Without the support I’ve gotten from my mentors and close collaborators I would never have gotten where I am today Terker completed his medical school training and graduate work at Oregon Health and Science University where he studied distal nephron regulation of sodium and potassium transport he completed his internal medicine residency and he currently works in the laboratory of Raymond Harris to better understand the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of both acute and chronic kidney disease “It’s nice to receive this recognition,” Terker said “I’ve been fortunate to have trained at great institutions with incredible mentors and colleagues I hope it signals the beginning of a long career where I am not only able to do great science but also train the next generation of physician-scientists.” Christian Arroyo (left) celebrated the expansion of his plastic surgery center in April including a full medical spa with multiple clinic rooms Irene joined Community Impact in June 2023 as part of the Scripps Howard Foundation Emerging Journalists Program She will graduate from Bellaire High School in May 2024 and first started journalism in her sophomore year at her school newspaper The power and artistry of words will take center stage at the Rane Arroyo Poetry Read-In “Rane wrote openly as an out “I want the audience to listen to the music of Rane’s words to let intuitions of the poet lead us to our own personal discoveries Arroyo was a Distinguished University Professor of English who taught creative writing and literature at UT from 1997 until his death in 2010 the Carl Sandburg Poetry Prize and a Pushcart Prize plays and fiction as much as he loved teaching creative writers Teaching creative writing always enthused him He saw potential in each and every student he came across,” said Sheldon so very many students found his classes life-altering.” associate professor and chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Department; Leslie Ann B adjunct faculty member in the Jesup Scott Honors College; Sariah Flores-Shutts resource specialist in the Center for Engagement; Wade Lee science research librarian and associate professor in University Libraries; Dr associate professor and chair of the Theatre and Film Department; and Dr Also reading will be Toledo resident Bernie Filipski and Shannon Smith associate professor of English at Owens Community College checks and credit card donations will be accepted at the free Funds raised will go toward establishing UT’s first LGBT scholarship It was Barnes who approached Sheldon about creating a scholarship to honor Arroyo and former UT student Troy Anaya Jr. I spent some time with a few students who were active in Spectrum [now called Prism] and dear friends with him,” Barnes said “We were talking about how much we loved Troy and how we really wanted to do something special to remember his presence in our lives and to celebrate him We were also reflecting on how impactful the lack of financial resources was in his life and so it wasn’t a big leap to think about creating a scholarship in his name.” The Anaya/Arroyo Scholarship will be for one or more LGBT-identified undergraduates The goal is to award the first scholarship in 2018 “When I put those two last names together in my head Two beautiful Latino names with all those remarkably similar vowel sounds and the enthusiasm of the letter ‘y,’ which rarely gets its due in English,” Sheldon said “Although Troy and Rane never knew each other personally believes they would have gotten along famously He had a way of making people feel accepted because he genuinely accepted them He also had a great sense of humor and love of life He was just really fun to be around,” Barnes said “As gay Latinos from working class backgrounds both Rane and Troy faced multiple oppressions intelligence and shining personalities by creating a path to higher education for someone similarly situated in the matrix of cultural privilege and oppression I am certain that being remembered in this way would make them both proud.” After the read-in, donations can be made to the Anaya/Arroyo Scholarship through the UT Foundation at give2ut.utoledo.edu “We hope this event will help us to begin to amass a small fortune to help LGBT students here at the University for many years to come,” Sheldon said The read-in is one of several events taking place at UT in honor of National LGBTQ History Month. Read more here For more information about the read-in or the scholarship, contact Sheldon at glenn.sheldon@utoledo.edu or 419.530.3261 © 2024 THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO • 2801 W a biotechnology company building a high-value pipeline of medicines based on deep expertise in protein degradation of circulating and membrane targets MD has been appointed to its Board of Directors Arroyo is a tenured pharmaceutical executive who has deep expertise in strategy and leading the clinical development of therapeutics across multiple disease areas.  He is currently the Chief Development Officer of Bicycle Therapeutics.  Prior to joining Bicycle Arroyo held the Chief Medical Officer position at Momenta Pharmaceuticals leading the company's clinical development programs until Momenta's acquisition by Johnson & Johnson he was the Chief Medical Officer of Boston Pharmaceuticals and before that held multiple senior clinical development leadership roles at leading pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer Eisai Global Clinical Development and Schwarz Biosciences.  "I am delighted to welcome our newest Board Member who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in discovery and development of therapeutic products for patients with high unmet need" said Ganesh V President and CEO of GlycoEra.   "His breadth of experience across multiple therapeutic areas and deep experience in designing and conducting clinical trials will be invaluable to GlycoEra as we build a high-value pipeline of medicines." Chairman of the Board said "Santiago will be a tremendous asset to our company as we continue build GlycoEra and advance our mission of developing life-changing therapies for patients.  We look forward to working closely with him and benefiting from his strategic insights and deep leadership and operational expertise." "I am excited to join the Board of Directors of GlycoEra and help develop a portfolio of transformative therapeutics based on the innovative platform for degrading extracellular protein targets.  I look forward to working together with the highly experienced Board and leadership team to build GlycoEra into a leading protein degradation company" said Dr Arroyo was an Instructor at the Johns Hopkins Medical School Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Senior Specialist at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.  He earned a Ph.D from the Universidad de Barcelona and an M.D from the Universidad Autonóma de Madrid.  Dr Arroyo is also a non-executive director of Lundbeck Do not sell or share my personal information: Catherine and Centura Health Physician Group are pleased to announce that Zeferino Arroyo who has been practicing as an independent general surgeon in Garden City for 40 years and has performed thousands of surgeries in the hospital’s operating rooms during that span Arroyo already serves as the hospital’s Chief of Surgery he won’t have to move from his private practice office located in Siena Medical Clinic and he will continue to use his surgical talents to care for patients in Garden City and throughout southwest Kansas he will take on more of a leadership position in helping shape St who graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and completed his medical residency at the University of Connecticut brought his surgical skills to southwest Kansas in 1975 setting up his clinic at the old Garden Medical Clinic Barton Welding Instructor Josh Snodgrass has been recognized by the Kansas Department of Corrections as the 2019 Contract Employee of the Year for his exemplary performance teaching incarcerated individuals at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility and awardees are in the running for a state-level award to be determined by the Kansas Department of Corrections Twelve bodies dumped across multiple locations Three presumed cartel members killed in shootouts with police All that happened in the northern border state of Nuevo León in the past two days State authorities reported that heads and other body parts of at least 12 male victims were found at seven locations in the metropolitan area of Monterrey on Tuesday The grisly discoveries were reminiscent of the 2010s when cartel violence plagued the state capital Messages left alongside the human remains were signed by the Northeast Cartel which is based in the neighboring state of Tamaulipas “A purge within an organized crime group … due to disloyalty” is believed to be the most likely motive for the murders according to Nuevo León Security Minister Gerardo Palacios Pámanes He said that authorities believed that members of a rival criminal group had infiltrated the Northeast Cartel and were found out The general secretary of the Nuevo León government suggested they were members of the Sinaloa Cartel which is involved in a turf war with the Northeast Cartel in northeastern Mexico State Attorney General Pedro Arce said that authorities will review security camera footage to try to identify the people who dumped bags and coolers containing human remains in Monterrey and nearby municipalities that are part of the city’s metropolitan area state authorities carried out operations in the municipalities of General Bravo Los Aldamas and Doctor Arroyo and arrested 11 presumed criminals one of whom was wounded in a shootout with police and admitted to hospital are members of the Northeast Cartel and linked to the murder of the men whose bodies were dumped on Tuesday Los Aldamas and Doctor Arroyo are all on the border with Tamaulipas The first two are located in eastern Nuevo León while Doctor Arroyo is in the south of the state Palacios also reported that three presumed criminals were killed in clashes with police One death occurred in Los Aldamas and two in Doctor Arroyo One of the slain men allegedly planned and may have perpetrated the murder of the director of the Linares municipal police in June The security minister said that police on Wednesday seized 24 firearms whose use is restricted to the army as well as two grenades and eight vehicles One police officer was shot in the leg during the confrontation in Doctor Arroyo In addition to clashing with police on patrol cartel henchmen attacked two police stations one in Iturbide and another in the neighboring municipality of Linares Cartel members also set up fiery blockades on the Carretera Nacional (National Highway) which links Monterrey to locations in the south of Nuevo León including ones created by setting hijacked trucks and buses on fire were set up at at least five locations in the municipalities of Hualahuises The newspaper Milenio reported that traffic was blocked in both directions due to the blockades Security forces and firefighters responded and brought the situation under control 15 of Nuevo León’s 51 municipalities reported being “under criminal siege” in the past two days Eight of the municipalities are in the Monterrey metropolitan area and seven are in the south of the state blockades and other “violent events” occurred in those municipalities Palacios said on Wednesday that municipal, state and federal authorities are working together on security challenges in Nuevo León, an industrial powerhouse and a hub for foreign investment “And that’s the way we’ll continue,” the security minister said “Nuevo León doesn’t have the option of dropping its guard Nuevo León will never stop doing what is necessary to built lasting peace,” he said With reports from El País, Milenio and El Universal  2024Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveConan O’Brien opted for the extra-spicy option during his Hot Ones appearance the comedian railed against streaming platform Max’s rebranding and brought his own personal doctor to monitor his temperature O’Brien admitted to Hot Ones host Sean Evans that eating spicy wings was going to be something of a challenge for him “I grew up in an Irish house,” O’Brien said I never saw a spice till I was about 52 years old.” Given that O’Brien brought to the taping an alleged “personal physician” named Dr would periodically assist the comic and monitor his temperature during the episode I run a little cool,” said O’Brien at the top of the episode Perhaps inspired by the spiciness of the wings the veteran late-night host also revealed the worst thing that talk show guests routinely do: tell the audience the interview isn’t going well and I’d see 200 souls leave 200 bodies and float up through the ceiling,” O’Brien said “Because they were just told they were not getting a good show ‘You’re getting the greatest show in the world.’” He also shared that he might have predicted the timing of a stalwart actor’s demise O’Brien explained that he’d sometimes say outlandish things during interviews just to keep his guests on their toes ‘I bet you live four more 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education Bennington Elementary School’s new principal said he’s emphasized a foundation in core skills for students – along with a healthy dose of fun there will be laughter in the hallways; there will be fun,” he said during an interview said his long-standing platform in education during a career in Waterbury schools has been that students need to “read “I’ve seen what happens when students don’t have the foundation skills when reading and writing and calculating are not automatic,” he said Arroyo said his first goal here is to “implement what the people what the teachers need for students to be better prepared with those foundation skills.” I want our students to play – when they play listening and learning are my first priorities,” Arroyo said in order to implement some of the best education practices he’s learned as required “I’ve had the great experience of working with such a vast array of students and educators from vast backgrounds,” he said which he said fits well with his eclectic interests in general “I’m the type of person who just sees people as human beings and just wants to work with everyone and help build and grow I think that is the best part about meeting new people and working with new people .. And the fact I’m privileged to work with elementary students now will be a great opportunity to help provide a foundation The new principal was chosen unanimously for the $119,700 position in late June by the Southwest Vermont Union School District Board on a recommendation by Superintendent Jim Culkeen The Connecticut native most recently worked as a principal on special assignment in Waterbury schools Arroyo also has worked as an assistant principal alternative school principal and technology education teacher in the Waterbury schools (beginning in 2002) and as an adjunct instructor at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford Arroyo received a master’s in education from Saint Joseph College in West Hartford in 2012 a doctorate degree in education from the University of Hartford in 2018 and an advanced certificate in intermediate administration from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut in 2020 Asked about the range of experience noted on his resume Arroyo said he first worked as a garbage collector for the city of Waterbury then as a custodian — including in a school he served years later as principal He also has served as a volunteer with the Wolcott (Conn.) Volunteer Fire Department Arroyo said the urban schools he has worked in in the city of about 115,000 were larger than Bennington Elementary but what he has learned should apply here as well It does take a community to raise children and he wants to partner with the community in that regard “This is a great honor to me,” he said of being chosen for his new position and how it all came about “almost seems like a Hallmark [channel] movie.” Arroyo said he was asked toward the end of his interview process for the Bennington Elementary job He said he and his wife had been visiting areas of Vermont for more than 30 years They soon began looking at property in town “And then having the opportunity to be part of the community for almost three years now — just being at the parades just going and being part of the community,” Arroyo said Arroyo’s appointment filled the second of two vacancies that coincided this year in Bennington elementary schools He replaces Elizabeth Grunberg who announced her resignation in January shortly after it was reported in the media that the school had a high number of police calls for help with “out of control” students that Bennington Elementary was not alone in seeking increased police assistance to handle student safety issues and they did not draw a connection between the resignation and student behavioral issues at the school Following the media reports of numerous police calls, a group of citizens formed the Bennington Cares group in December 2022 to explore ways of providing support for students and teachers at the elementary schools Molly Stark Elementary also had a principal vacancy this year, which was filled earlier in June. Terrence Killory who was hired in 2022 as assistant principal was approved by the school board as principal on a permanent basis School officials said at the time that she would be on approved medical leave through June Jim Therrien can be reached at therrienjim76@gmail.com or by phone at 413-281-2646 Get the latest headlines every morning in TheBeat We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Like Buster Keaton, Gene Kelly, and Jackie Chan before him, Conan O’Brien shows his genius in his adaptivity, the ability to insert himself into any setting and incorporate its material into the contours of his act. He gave a tour-de-force demonstration during his recent, instantly viral where he treated the show’s premise – guests eat chicken wings while answering questions – as a jumping-off point for his own anarchic brand of comedy He brought along his longtime staff writer José Arroyo in character as “Dr Arroyo” an incompetent yet affordable physician on hand to ensure that O’Brien’s gentle Irish constitution could withstand all the spice O’Brien stashed the bones in his pocket until it bulged to capacity at which point he started stuffing them in Dr Arroyo’s lab coat He maintained his composure admirably through the escalating Scoville spiciness scores only to hit a sudden wall on the penultimate wing and swiftly lose his mind Expelling rivers of phlegm and drooling mouthfuls of milk he then delivered a manic yet moving grand-finale soliloquy on the beauty of humor coming from anywhere O’Brien has shown a defiant commitment to pursuing his muses down their strangest avenues then finding success anywayO’Brien had dropped by Hot Ones to promote Conan O’Brien Must Go a travel series new to Max (“That really rolls off the tongue,” he mocked the streaming service formerly known as HBO) that he hopes will leave viewers with less knowledge about the parts abroad he visits He considers himself less of a cultural ambassador than a roving clown forever searching for fresh settings he can bounce himself off of where he visits a salmon farm and learns about Vikings but mostly is there to make the acquaintance of Jarle a Crocs-clad rapper O’Brien spends most of the encounter faux-berating for his shabby clothes disorderly apartment and questionable hygiene The outpouring of appreciation underscored the exceptional enduring appeal of this self-determined cult figure who’s gone where no one else on late night dared venture – not just geographically as an anomaly amid today’s flattened late-night landscape of broad agreeability The details of O’Brien’s professional trajectory have ossified into comedy legend in part for how they imply a defiant commitment to pursuing his muses down their strangest avenues A big-break position on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live in 1988 led him to a spot in the writers’ room for The Simpsons during an unimpeachable early run that still places the show near the forefront of the Greatest Sitcom of All Time conversation His sensibility – best exemplified in the episode Marge vs the Monorail which paid homage to The Music Man and the disaster epics of Irwin Allen between jokes about Leonard Nimoy and a mutant squirrel with laser eyes – favored a winning combination of density When David Letterman acrimoniously parted ways with NBC and O’Brien landed the vacant Late Night gig in 1993 despite “about 40 seconds” of on-camera experience he gained just the right platform for his singular brand of shtick: at half-past midnight he reached a national audience of insomniacs willing to follow him wherever he led only for the pooch to pull out a gun and shoot him dead venturing beyond the boundaries of network sparked constant surges of creativity whether on TBS (where a trim to a half-hour runtime in the final episodes of Conan compelled O’Brien to ditch the suit and embrace a stripped-down approach to talk TV) or in his loose O’Brien inspires a rare degree of devotion specifically for how his work speaks to the sort of person who cares about TVEverything about O’Brien – his love of esoterica his constant raging against the machine – sets him apart from the modern late-night pack and reiterates his vital importance to a form largely neutered Between the middle-of-the-road Jimmy Kimmel and even the reliably funny yet safe Seth Meyers nobody’s even making an attempt to fill the void of chaos O’Brien left behind a niche program broadcast on Cartoon Network’s wee-small-hours Adult Swim block His closest peer was the equally screwloose Craig Ferguson who ceded his seat to the unspeakable James Corden whose much-reviled tenure brought The Late Late Show to a permanent end (That time slot is now filled by After Midnight a panel-style game show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson.) Tommy Blacha as the Gaseous Weiner in 1997 comedy nerds with off-center tastes could watch his bizarre spectacles on late-night TV Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/AlamyO’Brien inspires a rare degree of devotion specifically for how his work speaks to the sort of person who cares about TV its structure and potential and standing in or out of the mainstream For a glorious moment stretching out over a quarter-century comedy nerds with off-center tastes could watch magnificently bizarre surreal spectacles produced under the auspices of corporate funding; a kindred nut improbably handed the keys to the kingdom He still is: Conan O’Brien Must Go shows that he hasn’t lost an iota of his demented underdog hustle over the years he stops by a radio program in Buenos Aires with an estimated three to four listeners in an effort to boost its reach O’Brien point-blank asks: “How are we making money here?” to which he’s corrected: “We’re actually losing money we have always lost money.” Like any straight man worth his salt but you can tell that he’s pleased by this BY Sydney BrasilPublished Apr 12 When Conan O'Brien began his recent appearance on Hot Ones by saying he's "terrible" with hot food, apparently it's not because it burns his mouth. Turns out, he just meant that hot sauce turns him maniacal. O'Brien joined Sean Evans to promote his upcoming show, Conan O'Brien Must Go, coming April 18. For the occasion, he brought his "not very good" doctor of over 30 years, Dr. Arroyo, to do regular temperature checks. Mementos were also important to the comedian, who kept stuffing his eaten wing bones into his pockets until he eventually ran out of room. Surprisingly, he didn't feel the heat until the third-last wing, when he started drinking the hot sauce straight out of the bottle and rubbing it on his nips. So hot (literally). Other highlights include O'Brien calling Richard Nixon a "comedic figure" and knocking over all the sauces at the end of the interview. Watch it all happen below.  Be the first to get our biggest stories delivered to your inbox. Alina Amaral is living her veterinary dream She was 5-years-old and Gordy weighed 250 pounds Amaral raised him with loving care that defied her tiny stature She still remembers bringing him to the livestock show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco It was because of Gordy that Amaral always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up -- a veterinarian Being a vet is a child’s dream job ranking right up there with professional athlete but what makes Amaral special is she had the intellect and fortitude to reach for her star and attain it Amaral received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Western University of Health Sciences last May and is now a vet at Arroyo Veterinary Hospital She had job offers in Iowa and Northern and Central California but was thrilled to be able to accept the position at Arroyo and return to her hometown and her family’s ranch on 10 acres off Arnold Drive I’m not planning on going anywhere else anytime soon,” she said Amaral graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in animal science with a pre-vet concentration After a year working as a vet tech at Sonoma Animal Hospital she spent four years at Western There she learned about all veterinary specialties – small animal “I wanted to be proficient in all species,” she said She liked the small animal (dogs and cats and the occasional hamster) and food animal (cattle and swine) concentrations the best Now she is enjoying work experience in both fields and helping her parents care for and breed nine registered Angus at the Amaral Cattle Company And her Australian Shepard Cinch is her best buddy Amaral has been involved in 4-H and Future Farmers of America her whole life including helping younger students learn to raise animals Now that she is back in town she’s once again spending her spare time with students “I am very involved with youth agriculture,” she said During her own years at Prestwood Elementary Adele Harrison Middle School and Sonoma Valley High School (‘08) she raised many Horseback riding is favorite pastime when she has the opportunity And someday there may be a horse in her future To find a job in vet medicine here is such a surprise It is so nice I’m able to come back here.” Amaral said her parents and added that her younger sister Suzanne recently returned home after college and is now a teacher at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa Jorge Arroyo isn’t certain whether he was injected with Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine or a placebo when he volunteered to receive two shots four weeks apart during the summer Participants and researchers in the study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital were kept in the dark to eliminate the power of suggestion The Harvard-affiliated ophthalmologist ― one of about 30,000 participants in the Cambridge biotech’s nationwide trial ― says he began feeling ill about 10 hours following the second shot as plans are put into action for the expected rollout this month of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines on an emergency basis Arroyo is urging people to get their shots “as soon as it becomes available to you.” He says the side effects would be a small price to pay for the benefits of immunization associate chief of ophthalmology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center I imagine I’d feel much worse and possibly dying.” the malaise he felt the morning after receiving the second shot in his left shoulder didn’t stop him from working out with a 150-pound barbell at his Brookline house says he has described his experience to about 100 of his eye patients and roughly half of his patients speak Spanish Many are skeptical of getting a vaccine despite the disproportionate toll the epidemic has taken on Hispanic people an infectious-diseases specialist at the Brigham who was among three investigators who led the nationwide late-stage trial of Moderna’s vaccine said the side effects described by Arroyo were in line with those experienced by some other participants “Most people don’t actually have the reaction [he did] and that’s the pattern that’s been seen,” Baden said “There are increased reactions after the second dose It comes on pretty quickly ― 10 or 15 hours after the second vaccination ― and then it’s gone by the next day.” who doesn’t know which participants got the vaccine and which got the placebo likened the potential side effects to those reported by some recipients of Shingrix a vaccine for shingles made by GlaxoSmithKline that was approved in 2017 so the day after the second [coronavirus] shot you’re not surprised that you have some degree of discomfort,” Baden said An independent board that evaluated Moderna’s study results for the National Institutes of Health found no serious safety concerns and determined that the vaccine was more than 94 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 The two-dose vaccine developed by Pfizer and a German biotechnology partner uses the same technology and generated similar results An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration plans to vote Thursday on whether the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine should be authorized for emergency use by people at high risk for catching the coronavirus or who are likely to get severely ill because they are older or have underlying conditions The same committee is expected to vote on Moderna’s vaccine on Dec At least 500 volunteers received shots at Moderna’s trial site at the Brigham Moderna had about 100 such sites across the country who shared his story after the Globe contacted the Brigham “we are in the middle of a major trust deficit.” As a retina surgeon he treats many patients whose vision problems stem from diabetes a significant risk factor for suffering severe COVID-19 at least once a week he visits his 79-year-old mother Their only side effects were slightly sore shoulders which led them to believe they may have gotten a placebo But the night of their second shots in early September The couple’s temperatures were slightly elevated but within the normal range They were still under the weather the following morning Researchers believe immunity kicks in one to two weeks after the second shot Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines rely on synthetic messenger RNA a variation on the natural substance that directs protein production in cells throughout the body The vaccines contain custom-made messenger molecules that instruct cells to create part of the coronavirus and then stimulate the immune system to make antibodies to fend off the disease if exposed to the actual virus is without a doubt in my mind the simplest and safest way to give your immune system an appetizer of a potentially lethal pathogen that it otherwise would not be exposed to,” Arroyo said Although the FDA said months ago it would probably approve a vaccine that was safe and at least 50 percent effective the mRNA vaccines performed far better than that Arroyo said when he recently read that Moderna’s data showed its vaccine was more than 94 percent effective said he would gladly take the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine when one becomes available He expects to be among the earliest recipients because he treats patients with COVID-19 and is at high risk for catching it He expects the FDA will also soon discuss when to inform people in the Pfizer and Moderna trials whether they got a vaccine or a placebo has said his firm is morally obliged to offer the vaccine early to people in the placebo group because they volunteered for the study Arroyo said that if he finds out he got the vaccine we would not be in the situation we’re in now,” he said Jonathan Saltzman can be reached at jonathan.saltzman@globe.com. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information A former Harvard professor and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center doctor has had eight research studies or abstracts retracted by three different medical journals for problems with critical oversight approvals for the research include one published in Wiley Online Library in June 2021 that was retracted in February because the study was conducted in a way that differed from the protocol approved by BIDMC published in March 2021 in Translational Vision Science & Technology was retracted in March for failing to obtain institutional approval at all Six abstracts — summaries of clinical trials — that were led by Arroyo and presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meetings in 2019 were published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science journals and also were retracted in March for either failing to obtain approvals at all or failing to stick to the approved procedures known as “institutional review board” or “internal review board” approvals are required for all research involving human subjects the journals called the problems “a serious issue.” The news was first reported by the blog Retraction Watch Arroyo was a Harvard Medical School teacher and director of Retina Service at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for 18 years Wiley said they were notified of the IRB issues Arroyo now works as a vitreoretinal surgeon for Boston Vision a private practice with multiple locations in Massachusetts Arroyo said he would rather not discuss the retractions and said he preferred not to say anything about the timing of his departure from BIDMC and all I can say is people make mistakes,” he said He later added in a statement that the articles were retracted “as part of my cooperation with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center during their review of this matter.” The retractions include studies that used noninvasive technology to measure blood flow in the retina dozens of people given oxygen through face masks for several hours and a medical gas mixture of carbon dioxide in medical oxygen to study changes in the eye At least one study recruited patients from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Eye Clinic Another used subjects diagnosed by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s retina services said the hospital did not inform patients who were in the retracted clinical trials because they were receiving supplemental oxygen as part of their clinical care and not just through a clinical trial The health system also said the patients consented to the treatment and weren’t harmed by the treatment The health system noted Arroyo no longer worked for the hospital “We uphold the highest research standards and rigorously maintain the integrity of our research,” said Terri Janos “Any concerns are thoroughly reviewed in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.” which oversees clinical trials at BIDMC and functions as the institution’s IRB Harvard Medical School referred questions to BIDMC saying the institution oversaw the research Industry experts voiced concern about the retractions and said seeking IRB approval is so fundamental to conducting clinical trials with human subjects that it is almost mundane “You cannot recruit research subjects without IRB approval Ethics & Human Rights at Boston University School of Public Health Usually you say that on every application that goes to a journal Arroyo is also not new to clinical research According to his biography with Boston Vision he has published over 60 studies in peer-reviewed journals Institutions that conduct research involving human subjects typically convene a panel of experts that must review clinical trials before they commence According to the Food and Drug Administration which has developed regulations overseeing how institutional review boards function and more to protect the rights and welfare of the people who agree to participate BIDMC’s Committee on Clinical Investigations stipulates that before the committee reviews a research proposal the proposal is analyzed by the scientific review officer evaluating if there is merit to justify using human subjects that the risks of clinical trials with humans outweigh the rewards that the potential risks have been accurately and fully described in the consent form and that there is adequate safety monitoring of the research IRB reviews help patients differentiate between things that are treatment and things that are research “You need expert outside people to distinguish between research and treatment and that whoever is doing the research knows what they are doing,” Annas said Delivering oxygen also isn’t so innocuous as to not require oversight Annas said the risks of high amounts of oxygen are well known and said premature babies given too much oxygen are at risk of going blind founder of the Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine said IRB approval typically is conducted before people are recruited for a trial Even studies involving surveys must go through IRB approval “There are historically horrible examples that stuff under the name of research has gone horribly wrong,” he said “The idea is to protect people and the system works so people feel good about being involved and the risks they are taking are worthwhile.” a bioethicist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine said there are no regulations that require researchers or institutional review boards to notify patients who participate in retracted research you have an ethical duty to tell subjects what happened,” Caplan said This story has been updated to reflect that news of the retractions was first reported by the blog Retraction Watch Jessica Bartlett can be reached at jessica.bartlett@globe.com. 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Read our Privacy notice Hot Ones fans are in stitches over Conan O’Brien’s appearance on the popular First We Feast YouTube series The former Late Night host and comedian was the latest celebrity to take the hot seat on Sean Evans’s famous interview show which sees guests answer tough questions while eating chicken wings topped with progressively spicier hot sauces Asked about his comfort level with spicy food O’Brien responds: “I grew up in an Irish Catholic home in Boston I never saw a spice until I was about 52 years old.” the former Tonight Show host introduced his “personal physician” who took a baseline read of O’Brien’s temperature before admitting he had no medical qualifications O’Brien continued to boast about how well he was handling the heat “I don’t think there’s a wing here that I can’t eat like it’s ice cream,” he says I don’t think there’s a wing on this table that I cannot devour like it’s cool whipped cream!” the comedian was a mess with orange hot sauce dripping down his chin You didn’t come up with one wing that had an effect on Conan several X users were quick to heap praise on O’Brien for his appearance “Conan O’Brien on Hot Ones is pure comedic genius,” one wrote “This may have been the best episode of hot ones I’ve ever seen Conan is a national treasure,” said another A third added: “An absolute masterclass in television Earlier this week, O’Brien, who is currently doing press for his forthcoming travel series, Conan O’Brien Must Go, made his triumphant return to The Tonight Show for the first time in 14 years since his abrupt exit as host in 2010 “I haven’t been in this building for such a long time, and I haven’t been on this floor in forever,” O’Brien told host Jimmy Fallon, adding that it felt “weird to come back”. Conan O’Brien Must Go debuts on 18 April on Max in the US. The series will follow O’Brien as he travels to locations such as Ireland, Thailand, Argentina and Norway and takes in the local culture, cuisine, and sights. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies MD is heading to Tokyo later this week after being named a Team USA physician for the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games in Japan “I am truly honored and humbled to have been selected as a sports medicine physician for Team USA.” Said Fow “Being a physician for Team USA in Tokyo will be a major milestone in my sports medicine career.” Fow is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon practicing in San Luis Obispo County at Arroyo Grande Specialty Center He is the Team Physician for Nipomo and Morro Bay High Schools and is employed by Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) It's hard to be away from the family for three weeks but it's such a great opportunity that's once in a lifetime The trip will actually mark the second time Fow has worked as a Team USA physician during an Olympics he served the United States beach volleyball team that won gold and silver medals in the women's tournament "The first time I went it was with beach volleyball so it was setting up a treatment center just for that This one is where you're treating all the athletes where they're coming through the high performance center so I'll have the opportunity to meet a huge variety of athletes which is in and of itself is pretty amazing." He was also a team physician for Paralympic athletes at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima Peru and head team physician at the ANOC 2019 World Beach Games in Doha The Olympics Games were originally scheduled to begin July 2020 but have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 will be a major storyline throughout the Games especially since the pandemic has postponed the event by an entire year "I think the main goal is to be as safe as possible for the athletes and the host country no matter what they're concerns are," said Fow "A lot of the athletes and myself are vaccinated and being periodically tested is just a small price to pay to be able to have the Olympics." organizers recently announced spectators will not be allowed to attend the events I think you respond to fans in the stands," said Fow they're going to miss out a little bit on having the fans motivate them and responding to the fans in the stands." The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will run from July 23-August 8 Dave Alley is a reporter and anchor at News Channel 3-12. To learn more about Dave, click here News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service Privacy Policy Community Guidelines FCC Public File EEO Public File Report FCC Applications Do Not Sell My Personal Information Never one to shy away from going to unhinged extremes in order to make an audience laugh not only did Conan devour the intensely spicy chicken wings (despite admitting that he never tasted spice until he was “about 52 years old”) he taunted host Sean Evans over the tame offerings then proceeded to douse his wings in more hot sauce and even drank directly from the bottles Conan was ranting and raving like a pepper-addled maniac with a face that resembled a velvet painting of a sad clown that had been left outside in a rainstorm Naturally, seeing Conan gulp down hot sauce like it was fresh water on a warm summer’s day caused some viewers to become skeptical, and question whether or not the sauce Conan consumed was “real or fake.” The best evidence for this But Conan can be seen unwrapping the seals of several of the hot sauce bottles it was a pretty elaborate undertaking that required far more work than buying a lab coat for one of his writers A number of Simpsons fans couldn’t help but playfully compare Conan’s Hot Ones appearance and the classic episode “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)” in which Homer similarly becomes unhinged after tasting a spicy delicacy: a chili made with peppers grown in a “Guatemalan insane asylum.”  Of course, it should be noted that drinking melted candle wax would severely burn someone, something the Fox censors were very worried about when that Simpsons episode first aired. So it’s more likely that Conan endured the pain because he will endure almost anything if he believes that the end result will be funny he elucidated this exact philosophy during a 2023 episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend with guest Sarah Silverman claiming that he would happily shatter his pelvis if it got a “really great reaction” from an audience of people even if he wouldn’t be able to walk for a year afterwards his first concern would be “how hard did they laugh?” what’s a little Pepper X in your gastrointestinal tract You (yes, you) should follow JM on Twitter (if it still exists by the time you’re reading this) The opinions expressed are those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of Standardbred Canada Copyright © 2022 | Standardbred Canada. All rights reserved. Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy Arroyo underwent treatment last August for an anatomic problem that caused her to choke on her food a dzBB report quoted Arroyo's spokesperson Elena Bautista-Horn as saying the former leader's condition has improved such that she is allowed to occasionally remove her titanium neck brace Horn said removing the brace can also allow the former leader to move her neck and keep her neck muscles from weakening But Horn was quoted in the report as saying Arroyo must still wear the brace in potentially risky situations including when climbing stairs or going out of the house Arroyo had been told by doctors to wear the brace after she was brought to the St Luke's Medical Center due to a pinched nerve in 2011 she was rushed to the VMMC after choking on a piece of melon and a piece of "bacon-like" meat Nona Legaspi said they advised Arroyo to rest after noting she looked dehydrated and "very weak" when she was brought there She said Arroyo had also been advised that pain can be cumulative Legaspi also said they have advised Arroyo to "force" herself to eat Arroyo left the VMMC after a Pasay court allowed her to post a P1-million bail for the electoral sabotage charge against her She had spent eight months in hospital arrest since Nov But Arroyo also faces re-arrest if the Sandiganbayan issues a warrant for her arrest for charges of plunder stemming from irregularities at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office {{gallery.imageDetails.images.0.description}} the Department of Health said it will not comment on the issue until it has released guidelines on stem cell therapy Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism Philippines – The nephew of Senator Joker Arroyo contested the Senate’s arrest order against him saying only a judge can issue an arrest warrant Dr Jack Arroyo wrote Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Teofisto Guingona III asking him to recall the contempt and arrest order against him in the year-long Senate probe into corruption allegations against opposition standard-bearer Vice President Jejomar Binay Guingona issued contempt and arrest orders against Arroyo and other alleged Binay dummies for their “continued refusal” to attend the Senate inquiry Arroyo’s name came up in a May hearing, where Binay critic Renato Bondal said the doctor got 20% in the 2003 joint venture between the University of Makati (UMak) College of Nursing, and the Systems Technology Institute (STI). (READ: Critic: Binay ‘earned’ from Makati nursing school) Bondal branded Arroyo as a “dummy” of Binay, who had a 1% nominal share in the company created under the joint venture. Senators questioned the joint venture with STI, saying nursing was not its core competency. An ophthalmologist, Arroyo has not attended any Senate hearing since then, and instead issued a statement defending the joint venture.   Arroyo said his lawyers advised him to ask that the contempt and arrest orders be recalled because they violate his rights and due process He argued that the Senate has no power to arrest him “Only a judge can issue a warrant of arrest and senators are not judges That constitutional protection to the citizenry may not be contravened by granting themselves the forbidden power of arrest,” said Arroyo Arroyo also cited the Bill of Rights in the 1987 Constitution: “No warrant of arrest shall be issued except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge.”  The doctor said that the Senate sergeant-at-arms’ staff acted “like roving policemen looking for arrestees” when the Senate official cannot serve arrest warrants Arroyo said that he did not attend the last hearing he was invited to because he was on medical mission when the subpoena was served at his residence He said that instead of asking him to explain his absence the committee “arbitrarily” cited him in contempt and ordered his arrest Senators have defended the contempt and arrest orders by citing Senate rules a committee has the power to summon witnesses and have them detained under the custody of the sergeant-at-arms Senators also pointed out that Arroyo’s uncle and a former representative of the Binay bailiwick of Makati The Senate has been conducting a record 24-hearing inquiry into allegations that Binay received kickbacks from overpriced Makati infrastructure projects and used dummies to hide ill-gotten wealth when he was mayor of the financial district for 21 years Senators openly admit they intend to block Binay’s 2016 presidential bid Doctor Arroyo questioned the Senate’s procedure of ordering witnesses’ arrest He said a resource person can only be cited in contempt when he or she is actually before the committee and defies its order He cited the case of witnesses Jean Arnault in 1949 and former National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales in 2005 whom the Senate ordered detained for refusing to respond to senators’ questions Arroyo also questioned the February 2013 amendment in the Senate rules that allowed only two senators – the committee chairman and one member – and not a majority or one-third of members to constitute a quorum “That violates the constitutional injunction that the rights of persons invited to testify should be respected Two members can speak for the 24-member Senate and detain witnesses who do not testify according to the pleasures of the chairman and the other members,” he said Senate blue ribbon subcommittee chairman Aquilino Pimentel III and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV agreed to issue the contempt and detention orders Arroyo’s uncle, former Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Joker Arroyo, and Binay’s Senate allies have questioned the same two-member rule in January the committee ordered the arrest of Binay’s son Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr Former senators Arroyo and Rene Saguisag, both human rights lawyers, accompanied Mayor Binay, and insisted that the Senate must follow due process. (READ: Joker: Embattled Junjun Binay like Ninoy Aquino) Arroyo’s nephew echoed their argument that the Senate must provide witnesses questions in advance a right the Supreme Court upheld in the 2008 case of former Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri The other alleged Binay dummies that the Senate cited in contempt and ordered arrested are:  Binay’s political ally Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile joined the criticism of the long-running Senate probe saying it was losing steam and became “self-destructing” for the institution Binay critic Senator Trillanes brushed it aside and said walang basagan ng trip.” (Here in the Senate leave others to their own pursuits.) – Rappler.com  Philippines – Supporters of aspiring president and Vice President Leni Robredo filed complaints against a doctor who claimed that the supporters were paid cash to join a caravan supporting Robredo in Marikina in October 2021 consisting of supporters of Marikina’s Pink Caravan filed multiple complaints of cyber libel against Jack Arroyo in the Quezon City prosecutor’s office Arroyo is the nephew of late former Senator Joker Arroyo.  Nuns from the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd and a lawyer were among the complainants.The nuns said that the false information posted by Arroyo subjected them “to ridicule Arroyo claimed that supporters who used campaign materials of Robredo were given P300 Arroyo also attached a photo of a hundred peso bill with a “Dapat si Leni” sticker on the side.  “Every person who would use VP Leni propaganda materials were given P300.00 and a face mask The owners of cars were given P2,000.00 plus poster and fuschia ribbon,” the post read.  The Robredo supporters launched a caravan on October 23, 2021 where over a hundred vehicles made rounds in Metro Manila to show support for Robredo’s presidential bid.  together with several members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd purely out of our enthusiasm for the candidacy of VP Robredo and in the exercise of our rights of assembly and expression.”  The nuns added that they even brought their own food during the caravan.  “We did not get paid to participate; we rode our own cars and contributed our money for gasoline; we brought our own food and water,” the nuns said.  Aside from the false information allegation, Arroyo was previously tagged in an issue involving former Vice President Jejomar Binay. At the height of Senate probes into the alleged corruption of Binay, Arroyo was dubbed as an alleged dummy for Binay Philippines – The prosecutor in cases against Antonia Park – the stem cell doctor of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo – is seeking her inclusion in the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) lookout bulletin In an April 16 memorandum addressed to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima prosecution lawyer Monica Liwag requested to include Park in BI’s lookout bulletin “This is to respectfully request for the inclusion of the person of Antonia Carandang-Park aka Zoharina Antonia Pedrera Carandang in the Immigration Look Out Bulletin Order (ILBO),” Liwag wrote Liwag – the acting city prosecutor of Tagaytay – recommended on December 22 that Park be indicted for one count of illegal practice of medicine and 8 counts of estafa The Tagaytay Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 18 issued a warrant of arrest against Park on March 30 but she posted bail of P32,000 ($723.85) on April 6 The court acted on charges filed in May 2014 by Bernard Tan the father of one of Park’s patients due to a tumor that blocked the entry of blood to her heart According to the father, Kate started undergoing stem cell treatment in August 2012 and Park allegedly promised to cure the patient in 3 months’ time The Tans went to Park’s clinic after they saw news of Arroyo seeking alternative treatment there. In July 2012, Park took in Arroyo “for possible stem cell therapy.” Park used the title “MD” in her statement released to the press Republic Act 2382 or The Medical Act of 1959 considers a person engaged in the practice of medicine when he uses MD after his name But a Rappler investigative report revealed Park is not licensed to practice in the Philippines – a fact she admitted. (READ: Arroyo’s alternative medicine doctor unlicensed) After that, the National Bureau of Investigation filed a case against Park for illegal practice of medicine Tagaytay City Mayor Agnes Tolentino also ordered the closure of Park’s clinic Green & Young Health & Wellness Center’s which was listed as a “massage clinic/sauna/turkish/swedish bath.” Bernard Tan is hopeful about the recent developments in his fight against Park “That’s why I submitted to the system at least it is attainable as long as you have the truth on your side,” he said in an interview on Monday Tan filed a petition before the Department of Justice to review the cases of syndicated estafa and murder against Park He said he will also clarify with DOJ about the remaining 7 counts of estafa Iyon ang ine-expect ko sana,” he added The court has set Park’s arraignment for May 6 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to verify reports that Antonia Park, the stem cell doctor of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is still giving treatments despite the closure of her clinic in 2014. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima issued a two-page memorandum on August 10 asking the NBI to verify Tan’s allegations that Park is treating patients again in her clinic in Tagaytay which was ordered closed by the city government in 2014 Park is facing multiple cases, including estafa and illegal practice of medicine, but is currently out on bail. NBI [is directed] to verify the veracity of the foregoing allegations and to take appropriate action including the NPS (National Prosecution Service) and Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC),” said De Lima in the memorandum made public on Wednesday to “help in cracking down the operation of Antonia Carandang-Park.” Tan is the father of one of Park’s patients According to the father, Kate started undergoing stem cell treatment in August 2012 The Tans went to Park’s clinic after they saw news of Arroyo seeking alternative treatment there. In July 2012, Park took in Arroyo “for possible stem cell therapy.” Park used the title “MD” in her statement released to the press. A Rappler investigative report revealed Park is not licensed to practice in the Philippines – a fact she admitted. (READ: Arroyo’s alternative medicine doctor unlicensed) De Lima also asked Prosecutor General Claro Arellano of the NPS to give an update on all pending cases against Park, which include illegal practice of medicine, estafa De Lima has given Arellano and the NBI up to 20 days to report on actions they have taken in relation to the August 10 order former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo finds it difficult even to swallow a Communion host This is because Mrs Arroyo often chokes due to a previous operation said her latest medical report that was submitted to the Pasay Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 112 last week Her physician at the Makati Medical Center (MMC) described this condition as life-threatening Reports on Mrs Arroyo’s supposedly life-threatening condition resurfaced in May, when an anonymous source told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that the former President was complaining of a choking sensation “due to the titanium implant that has protruded to her esophagus.” (Read: Arroyo needs another surgery?) The official report on Mrs Arroyo’s medical condition which was submitted by the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) included the diagnosis of MMC’s Anastacio The private doctor said Mrs Arroyo reported including Communion host and medicine.” visited Anastacio in MMC for further tests in May Doctors from the VMMC accompanied the former President the titanium implant is exerting pressure on Mrs Arroyo’s hypopharynx which connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus The purpose of the hypopharynx is “to guide food and saliva past the voicebox and into the esophagus where they travel to the stomach,” said a primer from the Lahey Clinic a Tufts University School of Medicine teaching hospital Pressure from the titanium implant is therefore making it difficult for Mrs Arroyo to swallow The titanium implant is also exerting pressure on Mrs Arroyo’s vagus nerve “supplies nerve fibers to the pharynx (throat) Mrs Arroyo’s implant is putting pressure on the vagus nerve’s branch the recurrent laryngeal nerve “that is very important in relation to swallowing Mrs Arroyo’s private doctor thus wrote: “The patient symptoms (sic) of swallowing difficulty with choking sensation postoperatively is a dangerous sign against life because of the following: “the pressure of the titanium plate… affecting the voice box a dangerous area of life and death (breathing mechanism) “the pressure of the titanium plate on the vagus nerve affecting the air and food pathway “seriously” suggested Mrs Arroyo should seek “an opinion in (a) hospital whose expertise is purely repeat reconstructive neuro-cervical surgery.” the Inquirer’s anonymous source said Mrs Arroyo might need a surgery abroad to remedy her condition the VMMC Rehabilitation Medicine Department made its own evaluation of Mrs Arroyo’s condition for the month of May our patient has no additional complaints aside from the previously mentioned attacks of intermittent neck and back pains,” said the VMMC’s Dr Rafaelita Javier in Mrs Arroyo’s medical report the severity of Mrs Arroyo’s complaints ranges from 8-9/10 to 3/10 the VMMC reported the former President’s complaints “of more frequent choking sensation during mealtime which is relieved by proper swallowing exercises.” The former President also says prolonged sitting aggravates her back pain while rest relieves it “Although her neck range of motion is limited she is functionally independent with regard (to the) performance of the activities of daily living,” said Javier The VMMC said Mrs Arroyo needs “continuation of daily sunlight exposure continuation of physical therapy every other day The state-run hospital prescribes 16 different types of medication (Read the full VMMC report with the MMC attachment below.) It is up to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which filed an electoral sabotage case against Mrs Arroyo to request Pasay RTC Branch 112 to remove the former President from hospital arrest Comelec legal department head Esmeralda Ladra said their camp has not discussed such possible motion Ladra said Comelec is prioritizing the requirements to oppose Mrs Arroyo’s bail petition The Palace is leaving it to the Pasay RTC to decide on Mrs Arroyo’s arrest said Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte in another interview “We have always been in the position that due respect should be accorded to the former President because of her health condition,” Valte said Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Mrs Arroyo should be transferred to a regular cell “if everything is well with her.” “Hospital arrest should not be used as a basis to feign illness,” Lacierda said