ii To my family and loved ones iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my project mentor Dr. Jeffrey Meier and my thesis supervisor and academic advisor, Dr. Tara Smith as well as the dedicated members of my thesis committee. I owe a debt of gratitude to the staff of the Department of Epidemiology, especially, Amy Sayer, whose guidance has been invaluable and integral to my academic career. i...

Introduction. To promote the quality of surgical cares in operating room, the potential abilities of professional staff should be developed through studying related majors. In addition, training human powers is one of the important tasks of teaching system and college students are considered as national talents. Although, intelligence is an important factor, motivation is more significant than ...

During the inaugural year (2006-07) of the Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP), 110 faculty members at ten different dental schools were interviewed by dental students who were participating as ADCFP fellows in this year-long program designed to introduce them to faculty roles and activities and help them gain an appreciation for the rewards and issues associated with academic li...

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The UCT Surgical Society, Africa's only student surgical society, is a student-managed academic society that promotes undergraduate interest in the field of surgery at the University of Cape Town. With over 700 members in 2009, it is one of the largest student surgical societies in the world. This article describes the origins, aims and objectives of the Society, and outlines a framework that s...