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Public Health Dean Retires

 

R. Palmer Beasley, M.D., left, accepts a longhorn statuette from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston President James T. Willerson, M.D., in recognition of Beasley's retirement after 17 years as dean of the UT School of Public Health at Houston. Beasley, who became a medical pioneer for his groundbreaking work on hepatitis B virus and liver cancer, was honored at a symposium and reception at the School of Public Health in December. After a sabbatical, he will continue his research and consulting work on public health programs, particularly in infectious diseases.

R. Palmer Beasley, M.D., left, accepts a longhorn statuette from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston President James T. Willerson, M.D., in recognition of Beasley's retirement after 17 years as dean of the UT School of Public Health at Houston. Beasley, who became a medical pioneer for his groundbreaking work on hepatitis B virus and liver cancer, was honored at a symposium and reception at the School of Public Health in December. After a sabbatical, he will continue his research and consulting work on public health programs, particularly in infectious diseases.

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