Bellucci, who planned to become a lawyer, studied at the University of Perugia.[10][20] She financed her studies by working as a model[10] through her father's friend.[21] A friend encouraged her to apply to Milan modelling agencies during her studies.[10] Bellucci moved to Milan, one of Europe's fashion centres.[22][23] Modelling agent Piero Piazzi witnessed Bellucci's arrival at the Elite Model Management agency and considered she could have been an actress.[23] Elite signed her to a contract in either 1988 or 1989.[16][22] In 1988, she was featured on the cover of Elle France, photographed by Oliviero Toscani,[24][25] and Vogue Spain.[26] Her work as a model for Elite led her to travel soon after, and she decided to leave the university due to this context. Bellucci would say later that being a lawyer would not have suited her.[20] She appeared in numerous international advertising campaigns, and Dolce & Gabbana recruited her to become its muse.[16][27] Her physical attributes aligned with the image that the two founders of Dolce & Gabbana desired to portray.[28] Bellucci was the Italian model that fashion brands vied to have. In 1989, she lived in New York and was already a dollar millionaire.[29] As a model represented by Elite,[30] she worked in Milan, Paris, and New York.[5][31]
Bellucci was called "arguably the world's most beautiful actress" by The Times staff writers. They suggested that she has, by contrast, the propensity to specialise in acting "[u]gly scenes", which they exemplified by the rape scene of the 2002 film Irréversible.[77] Mark Salisbury of The Guardian wrote in 2005 that she represents an "international object of desire" and "[i]n person, as on screen, Bellucci radiates a rare, otherworldly beauty."[20] In the words of Blier, she is "completely relaxed with her image and with her own sense of modesty as well."[20] Blier compared her to "Ava Gardner, the stars of yesteryear".[214] On 9 May 2008, L'Obs reported on a survey of 1,003 people conducted by the Superior Audiovisual Council as part of Europe Day, where Bellucci was the second of the European personalities (excluding France) favourite of the French.[215] In 2011, Bellucci was ranked fourth in Los Angeles Times Magazine's list of the "50 most beautiful women in film".[216] She was voted No. 1 of the "100 sexiest stars of 2011" in a NRJ 12 nationwide survey in France, on a list including American and French actresses, models, singers, sportswomen, and TV hosts.[217] She was featured in Empire's "Sexiest Women" list.[208] In 2012, Bellucci said she has never undergone cosmetic procedures: "I don't like the idea of having my face retouched and, frankly, I think it's quite dangerous for an actress. ... Compared to a plastic face, I prefer wrinkles."[218]
Furman Scholars to a junior who immerses themselves in academics with a desire to know, to challenge, to connect and to contribute to the campus community. Delina Bartolomei, Lila Bell, Sarah Burgdorff, Jimith James, Raymond Ma, Nicholas Magliochetti, Jake Nichols, Douglas Olmstead, Anaida Ruiz, Michael Schneider
Lys Gionfriddo Memorial Award Lys Gionfriddo worked as an administrative assistant at Conard for over nine years. Even during her yearlong battle with cancer, she exemplified spirit, courage, and happiness throughout the school and in her personal life. She never stopped believing and truly affected those around her. This award, in her honor, goes to a senior who has shown the same positive attitude, compassion toward others and a desire to pursue a career in the medical professions. Faith Haverty
Ray Lachat Memorial Award Ray Lachat was a popular mathematics teacher at Conard who always tried to bring out the best in his students. This award, in his honor, goes to a senior who demonstrates a strong desire to learn, has achieved academically to her/his capabilities, has post-secondary education goals that she/he intends to pursue in the next academic year, has a reputation for friendliness and hard work, and has demonstrated sensitivity for the rights and feelings of others. Clare McCrudden
Data acquisition, especially of follow-up data, was partially restricted. Hence, there were no preestablished protocols regarding the timing and performance of surgical procedures and follow-up regimen. Furthermore, it is important to consider that differences in the age at surgery are influenced by the presentation and laterality of cataract. In 2012, the care of a number of aphakic patients was transferred to a private practice and therefore no clinical data was available after the point of transfer for these patients. The only factor in the transfer of these particular patients was parental desire to maintain continuity of care with the initially treating physician, rather than other demographic factors (e.g., age, outcome, and unilateral versus bilateral cataract), and so we agree that selection bias is highly unlikely to be introduced by this transfer. This data would have strengthened the statistical power of the follow-up data analysis, especially for visual development. Patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma are always transferred back to our institution. Therefore, we are confident that all cases with severe aphakic glaucoma are included in our analysis, but cases with medically controlled aphakic glaucoma are likely to be underreported.
African Americans remain substantially less likely than other physicians to hold academic appointments. The roots of these disparities stem from different extrinsic and intrinsic forces that guide career development. Efforts to ameliorate African American underrepresentation in academic medicine have traditionally focused on modifying structural and extrinsic barriers through undergraduate and graduate outreach, diversity and inclusion initiatives at medical schools, and faculty development programs. Although essential, these initiatives fail to confront the unique intrinsic forces that shape career development. America's ignoble history of violence, racism, and exclusion exposes African American physicians to distinct personal pressures and motivations that shape professional development and career goals. This article explores these intrinsic pressures with a focus on their historical roots; reviews evidence of their effect on physician development; and considers the implications of these trends for improving African American representation in academic medicine. The paradigm of "race-conscious professionalism" is used to understand the dual obligation encountered by many minority physicians not only to pursue excellence in their field but also to leverage their professional stature to improve the well-being of their communities. Intrinsic motivations introduced by race-conscious professionalism complicate efforts to increase the representation of minorities in academic medicine. For many African American physicians, a desire to have their work focused on the community will be at odds with traditional paths to professional advancement. Specific policy options are discussed that would leverage race-conscious professionalism as a draw to a career in academic medicine, rather than a force that diverts commitment elsewhere.
Leaders in academic medicine are often selected from the ranks of physician-researchers, whose demanding careers involve multiple professional commitments that must also be balanced with demands at home. To gain a more nuanced understanding of work-life balance issues from the perspective of a large and diverse group of faculty clinician-researchers and their mentors. A qualitative study with semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted from 2010 to 2011, using inductive analysis and purposive sampling. One hundred former recipients of U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) K08 or K23 career development awards and 28 of their mentors. Three researchers with graduate training in qualitative methods conducted the interviews and thematically coded verbatim transcripts. Five themes emerged related to work-life balance: (1) the challenge and importance of work-life balance for contemporary physician-researchers, (2) how gender roles and spousal dynamics make these issues more challenging for women, (3) the role of mentoring in this area, (4) the impact of institutional policies and practices intended to improve work-life balance, and (5) perceptions of stereotype and stigma associated with utilization of these programs. In academic medicine, in contrast to other fields in which a lack of affordable childcare may be the principal challenge, barriers to work-life balance appear to be deeply rooted within professional culture. A combination of mentorship, interventions that target institutional and professional culture, and efforts to destigmatize reliance on flexibility (with regard to timing and location of work) are most likely to promote the satisfaction and success of the new generation of clinician-researchers who desire work-life balance.
Family physicians report some of the highest rates of burnout among their physician peers. Over the past few years, this rate has increased and work-life balance has decreased. In academic medicine, many report lack of career satisfaction and have considered leaving academia. Our aim was to explore the factors that contribute to job satisfaction and burnout in faculty members in a family medicine department. Six academic family medicine clinics were invited to participate in this qualitative study. Focus groups were conducted to allow for free-flowing, rich dialogue between the moderator and the physician participants. Transcripts were analyzed in a systematic manner by independent investigators trained in grounded theory. The constant comparison method was used to code and synthesize the qualitative data. Six main themes emerged: time (62%), benefits (9%), resources (8%), undervalue (8%), physician well-being (7%), and practice demand (6%). Within the main theme of time, four subthemes emerged: administrative tasks/emails (61%), teaching (17%), electronic medical records (EMR) requirements (13%), and patient care (9%). Academic family physicians believe that a main contributor to job satisfaction is time. They desire more resources, like staff, to assist with increasing work demands. Overall, they enjoy the academic primary care environment. Future directions would include identifying the specific time restraints that prevent them from completing tasks, the type of staff that would assist with the work demands, and the life stressors the physicians are experiencing.
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