Varmins Chooses New Director for NIH Office of Alternative Medicine
NIH chief Harold Varmus has chosen an army physician, Lt. Col. Wayne Jonas, as the new permanent director of the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM); he will replace temporary acting director Alan Trachtenberg in July. Dr. Jonas earned his
NIH chief Harold Varmus has chosen an army physician, Lt. Col. Wayne Jonas, as the new permanent director of the Office of AlternativeMedicine (OAM); he will replace temporary acting director AlanTrachtenberg in July. Dr. Jonas earned his medical degree fromthe Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. He hasstudied alternative therapies such as homeopathy and electro-acupuncture,and has been a consultant to the OAM on several projects.
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Selecting a Support Group for Patients With Prostate Carcinoma
Antman Provides Outlook on Use of High-Dose Chemo
Radiofrequency Ablation of Brain Tumors New Option
Oncologist Enthusiastic About Capitated Plan
Digital Mammography Has Potential to Detect Small Tumors, Increase Accuracy in Dense Breasts
GAO Says Federal Research Needed on Safety of Portable Cellular Telephones
Varmins Chooses New Director for NIH Office of Alternative Medicine
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WHO Melanoma Study: Interferon Boosts Disease-Free Survival
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