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West Kendall Baptist Hospital names board chair, vice chair

West Kendall Baptist Hospital names board chair, vice chair

West Kendall Baptist Hospital has named Aída Shafer as chair of its board of directors. Shafer, who previously served as vice chair, replaces the late Tony Alonso who died in October 2012. Shafer is owner of the certified public accounting firm Viciana & Shafer PA in Coral Gables. She is a graduate of Florida State [...]

Pilot program gives students experience in biomedical sciences

Pilot program gives students experience in biomedical sciences

Gulliver Academy Middle School has been selected for a national biomedical sciences pilot program in South Florida. The new program, developed by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), is a middle school curriculum that will be launched in the spring of 2013. PLTW, the nation’s leading non-profit provider of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum [...]

Pilot program providing students experience in biomedical sciences

Pilot program providing students experience in biomedical sciences

Gulliver Academy Middle School has been selected for a national biomedical sciences pilot program in South Florida. The new program, developed by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), is a middle school curriculum that will be launched in the spring of 2013. PLTW, the nation’s leading non-profit provider of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum [...]