The University of Mississippi Medical Center is an academic health science center dedicated to education, research, patient care and ending health disparities. http://www.umc.edu/ University of Mississippi Medical Center en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:44:17 -0500 dis-web@umc.edu (UMMC Webmaster) Wed, 22 May 2013 01:44:17 -0500 dis-web@umc.edu (UMMC Webmaster) 15 http://www.umc.edu/App_Themes/UMCDefault/Images/template/ummc_logo_rss.gif http://www.umc.edu/ This Week - University of Mississippi Medical Center 100 134 As part of the ongoing cardiovascular renovation project, a portion of the first-floor corridor adjacent to the CV area where the new University Hospital connects to the former University Hospital just east of the University Hospital Business Office will be closed at night and on weekends for approximately three weeks beginning Monday, May 20, so the contractor can complete the renovation work.Pedestrians will be notified of alternative routes through the area during the renovation period. For more information, call 4-4126. (View Map) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517338 This Week 2147517338 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. David S. Pasco, assistant director and research professor, National Center for Natural Products Research, and director, UMMC/NCNPR Cancer Drug Discovery Core, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, will present "Differential Sensitivity of Cancer-related Signaling Pathways to Various Classes of Natural Compounds" at noon on Thursday, May 30, in the room G-151 on the first floor of the Guyton Library.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. The seminar is sponsored by the UMMC Cancer Institute.For more information, call 5-6802. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517343 This Week 2147517343 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Herman Taylor, professor of medicine, director of the Jackson Heart Study and Harvard Medical School alum, was featured in the Winter 2013 edition of Harvard Medicine.The article by Elizabeth Cooney, "Heart Land: The Pace of Progress against Cardiovascular Disease Has Been Swift, but It Has Left Some Behind," highlights early results of JHS research on the symptoms, risks, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease throughout the nation's diverse population.  You can read the article at http://hms.harvard.edu/news/harvard-medicine/harvard-medicine/national-portrait/heartland. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517336 This Week 2147517336 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Janet Harris, chief nursing executive officer at University Hospitals and Health System, talks with Dr. Clyde Muse, Hinds Community College president, after speaking at the college's commencement ceremony May 16 in Raymond.Harris told the nearly 200 nursing and allied health graduates that "attitude is everything" and to "come to work every day proud to have a job, challenged by the work that you do and eager to make a difference in the lives around you on a daily basis."The photo is courtesy of the Department of Community Relations at HCC. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517335 This Week 2147517335 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Mississippi Public Broadcasting has announced that its Southern Remedy franchise will begin airing a monthly news-style television program. The series comes in addition to the weekly “Southern Remedy” radio call-in show and periodic television documentaries.  “We are looking forward to this new component of Southern Remedy,” said host Dr. Rick deShazo, the Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC. “This monthly medium will give us an opportunity to cover more of the health news making headlines today.” The first episode is set to air Thursday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. and will focus on the high rate of trauma cases in our state. In 2010, there were over 25,000 reported cases of trauma in Mississippi. “Trauma is the leading cause of death in Mississippi for people ages one to forty-four -- a pretty sobering statistic when you realize that most trauma is preventable,” said deShazo.  deShazo will explore why this high rate of trauma exists in Mississippi and learn how the problem can be mitigated. He will speak with members of the trauma team at UMMC including Chief of Trauma Dr. John Porter and Professor of Pathology Dr. Brad Brimhall.  deShazo will also hear from Michael Arinder with American Medical Response and from officials at the Mississippi Department of Health about the state-wide trauma system put in place to save lives in the quickest manner possible. “Southern Remedy” coverage of trauma will be followed by episodes highlighting bodybuilding in Mississippi, airing June 27, and the West Nile Virus, airing July 25.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517359 This Week 2147517359 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Joseph D. Zuckerman, professor and chairman of orthopaedic surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, will present "Orthopaedic Resident Education: From Bench to Bedside," as part of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation's annual Alan E. Freeland Research Lecture Series and Resident Research Day from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.The program will include research presentations by chief residents Dr. Donald Baker, Dr. Tyler Marks, Dr. Rowland Roberson and Dr. James Woodall.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call 4-5153 or email Susan Alexander at salexander@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517344 This Week 2147517344 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Donald Kohan, Margaret A. Amundsen Endowed Professor of Medicine in the Department of Physiology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, will present "New Insights into Collection Duct Regulation of Volume Homeostasis and Arterial Pressure" from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Refreshments will be available on a first-come basis.The seminar is presented by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. For more information, call Courtney Graham at 4-1820. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517342 This Week 2147517342 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Senior executive leaders will host a series of half-hour Motivating, Achieving and Progressing (MAP) meetings for hospital and clinic employees in May.Meeting times and dates include: 3:30-4 a.m. on Monday, May 20, in room S123; 2-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, in room R153 (lower amphitheatre); 10:15-10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, in room S123; 2-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, in room R153 (lower amphitheatre); 1-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, in the Community Room at the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center; and 3-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at the Central Billing Office.For more information about the MAP meetings, call Tonya Moore at 4-4104.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517341 This Week 2147517341 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:20 Years* Brenda Buckhaulter, inpatient nurse, Short Stay Procedure Area* Dr. Liang-I L. Chang, assistant professor of pediatrics* Deborah Duncan, inpatient nurse, 2 MICU* Lovie Kirkwood, technician, Environmental Services15 Years* Bridgett Chisolm, supervisor, Pharmacy* Wendy Harrell, transport RRT, Adult Critical Transport* Rashida Jenkins, nurse, 2 Children's* Annie Marshall, inpatient nurse, Medical Surgical Float* Charles Patton, respiratory therapist, Respiratory Therapy* Deborah Puckett, inpatient nurse, 3 Children's10 Years* Reginald Bass, pharmacy technician, Pharmacy* Barbara Conway, inpatient nurse, Surgical Suite* Tammy Gambrel-Lewis, chart review auditor, School of Dentistry (clinical affairs)* Elizabeth Hand, nurse manager, Batson Specialty Clinic* Anna Huff, nurse, Newborn ICU* Glenda Phillips, nurse care coordinator, Batson administration* Tawanna Roberts, pharmacy technician, Pharmacy* Patricia Sharp, nurse practitioner, School of Medicine (neurosurgery)* Rebecca Smith, inpatient nurse, Bone Marrow* Gina Snyder, inpatient nurse, Surgical Suite* Ashley Stegall, inpatient nurse, Newborn ICU5 Years* Joscelyn Allen, nurse, 2 North* Megan Atchley, inpatient nurse, 4 Children's* Latoia Bolton, inpatient nurse, Surgical ICU* Jessica Burrell, CST, Sterile Processing* Lauren Callaway, inpatient nurse, Bone Marrow* Amanda Coleman, inpatient nurse, Batson Emergency Department* Valerie Fagan, inpatient nurse, Neuroscience ICU* Misty Gaines, inpatient nurse, Surgical ICU* Dee Goodwin, patient services coordinator, School of Medicine (oncology)* Adrian Halbert, cardiovascular nurse, Pediatric Cardiac Cath* Emily Harbarger, inpatient nurse, Newborn ICU* Emily Houston, inpatient nurse, 4 Children's* Diane McBride, inpatient nurse, 3 South* Alicia Moreau, inpatient nurse, Batson Emergency Department* Jana Neely, nurse, Bone Marrow* John Neidigh, researcher, School of Dentistry (biomedical materials science)* Kristen Nelson, pediatric cardiology nurse, Pediatric ICU* Randall Peden, inpatient nurse, Bone Marrow* Richard Risher, nurse ECMO specialist, Pediatric ECMO* Nancy Ryan, pediatric cardiology nurse, Pediatric ICU* Holly Scurfield, inpatient nurse, Newborn ICU* Stacey Smith, nurse care coordinator, Pediatric Cardiovascular* Stephanie Teague, IR nurse, Interventional Radiology Services* Heather Walker, inpatient nurse, Bone Marrow* Kristen Wong, pediatric cardiology nurse, Pediatric ICU http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517340 This Week 2147517340 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 To view a video of Dan Turner, UMMC Aircare flight nurse, throwing out the first pitch before the May 16 Mississippi Braves-Huntsville Stars game at Trustmark Park, part of the rescheduled “UMMC night” activities, visit (Video). Turner was featured in the cover story of the May 13 edition of CenterView. To view that issue, visit (CenterView). http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517361 This Week 2147517361 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Holly Howard Hobart, an American Board of Medical Genetics-certified clinical cytogeneticist, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an associate professor of pathology.After receiving a B.A. in economics from Rice University, Houston, Texas, in 1970, Hobart earned the M.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology in 1984 and the Ph.D. in cytogenetics, genetics, ornithology and evolutionary biology in 1991 at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He did a postdoctoral fellowship in human clinical cytogenetics in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at the Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis, from 1991-93.After completing his postdoctoral fellowship and attaining board certification, Hobart served as laboratory director at the Palo Verde Laboratory, Tempe, Ariz., from 1993-1999; as laboratory director, locum tenens, of the Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, from 2000-01; as research associate professor and laboratory director of the Nevada Genetics Laboratories and of the Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nevada School of Medicine from 2001-08; as associate professor and laboratory director of the Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory in the Department of Medical Genetics and the Department of Pathology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine from 2008-11; and as technical director of the Immunogenetics Laboratories at Penrose Hospital, Centura Health, Colorado Springs, from 2011-12. He has since served as temporary laboratory director of the Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory at UMMC.A fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics, Hobart is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Human Genetics, the Association of Genetics Technologists, the International Standards for Cytogenomic Arrays (ISCA) Consortium, the Cancer Cytogenomics Microarray Consortium and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the coauthor of 14 articles in peer-reviewed professional publications and has authored or coauthored more than 20 presentations nationally.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517339 This Week 2147517339 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Andrew L. Rivard, assistant professor of radiology, presented "Building of a Cardiac Imaging Program in Mississippi: Challenges and Successes" May 2 at the National Institutes of Health in the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at Bethesda, Md.Rivard's talk focused on the growth of advanced cardiac imaging using CT and MRI at the Medical Center with a challenge to provide excellent quality imaging. His presentation emphasized a team approach with the Department of Anesthesia to provide pediatric anesthesia for congenital heart disease.Rivard also toured the cardiac imaging and critical care facilities at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517337 This Week 2147517337 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Michelle Owens, a licensed practical nurse at the Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, receives the keys to her new house during the Habitat for Humanity/Metro Jackson dedication and celebration May 6.The Medical Center is one of four Jackson-area health-care institutions who participated in building the house for Owens and her two daughters. Also participating in the build were Baptist Health Systems, St. Dominic Health Services and the five metro-area hospitals of Health Management Associates."I'm very thankful for everyone who worked on my home, all of the volunteers, the medical centers and habitat staff," Owens said. "It's almost like my colleagues stepped in to build me a home. I enjoyed working with all of them. They are great people." (Enlarge Photo) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517035 This Week 2147517035 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Mississippi Dental Association, in partnership with the Medical Center, sponsored a Mission of Mercy event in Pearl last April. Nearly 1,300 patients received free dental care during the two-day event.Mission of Mercy is a free dental care program by the dental association in each participating state. In Mississippi, 2013 marked the second MOM event, with the first in July 2011.Staff and students in the Schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Related Professions worked with MDA to plan, set-up and staff the event.To view a video from the event, visit http://youtu.be/wvOVyNe2E48. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517034 This Week 2147517034 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Newly elected Associated Student Body president Brad Deere, left, M3, swears in ASB officers, from left, George Henry, M-3, treasurer, Eric Holland, M3, vice president, and Kelly Doremus, M-2, secretary, during the 2013 ASB officer installation banquet May 6 at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.The new slate of officers will serve Medical Center students through the 2013-14 school term. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517032 This Week 2147517032 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center and the Mississippi Center for Justice announced a medical-legal partnership May 9 to provide free civil legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS.The collaboration, which includes a joint agreement between UMMC, the justice center, the Mississippi State Department of Health's Crossroads Clinics Central and the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, marks the first medical-legal partnership in the state.The Mississippi Center for Justice, a nonprofit public interest law firm, will provide on-site legal assistance at the Crossroads Clinics Central to people living with HIV/AIDS. The legal assistance will focus primarily on HIV status-related discrimination in housing and employment.Dr. Claude Brunson, professor of anesthesiology and senior advisor to the vice chancellor for external affairs, said the partnership will address one of the last barriers to making sure people with HIV/AIDS can reintegrate into society in a productive manner.  Making the announcement are (from left) Brunson, Marni von Wilpert of the justice center, and Dr. Arti Barnes, UMMC assistant professor of medicine, from the Crossroads Clinic at JMM. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517031 This Week 2147517031 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Joseph D. Zuckerman, professor and chairman of orthopaedic surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, will present "Orthopaedic Resident Education: From Bench to Bedside," as part of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation's annual Alan E. Freeland Research Lecture Series and Resident Research Day from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.The program will include research presentations by chief residents Dr. Donald Baker, Dr. Tyler Marks, Dr. Rowland Roberson and Dr. James Woodall. All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited.For more information, call 4-5153 or email Susan Alexander at salexander@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517040 This Week 2147517040 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. David S. Pasco, assistant director and research professor, National Center for Natural Product Research, and director, UMMC/NCNPR Cancer Drug Discovery Core, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, will present "Differential Sensitivity of Cancer-related Signaling Pathways to Various Classes of Natural Compounds" at noon on Thursday, May 30, in the room G-151 on the first floor of the Guyton Library.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. The seminar is sponsored by the UMMC Cancer Institute.For more information, call 5-6802. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517039 This Week 2147517039 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The UMMC Appreciation Night event at Trustmark Park, which had been postponed because of the threat of inclement weather, has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 16, when the Mississippi Braves will host the Huntsville Stars in Southern League Baseball action.A section for Medical Center employees has been reserved on the first base side of the stadium and several UMMC staff will participate in "first pitches."Tickets purchased for the initial UMMC Appreciate Night event on May 2 may be exchanged for a May 16 ticket by visiting the concierge in the University Hospital lobby, the nursing services office in room H122 or the Batson administration office in room W019.Tickets for the May 16 event are available for $5 each by calling 1-888-BRAVES-4. A Braves representative also will be selling tickets in the University Hospital corridor from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14.For more information, call Connie Suber at 4-4136. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517038 This Week 2147517038 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer two more refresher courses for Kronos users.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible, Space is limited. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517037 This Week 2147517037 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:20 Years* Melissa Berry, intermediate Epic application coordinator/analyst, Information Systems* Marjolyn Brock, medical abstractor, Trauma Management15 Years* Kathy Lee, social worker, Coordinated Care10 Years* Priscilla Barnes, patient services coordinator, Batson Primary Clinic* Dr. Lawrence Creswell, associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery* Jeffrey Martinez, sports medicine supervisor, Orthopedic Surgery* Ramona Sandlin, intermediate IT support analyst, Information Systems* Rebecca Stanton, physical therapy assistant, Pavilion Physical Therapy5 Years* Dorothy Adcock, inpatient nurse, 5 North* Christy Barrick, inpatient nurse, Surgical ICU* Sara Black, pediatric cardiovascular stepdown nurse, 5 Children's* Shannon Brock, nurse, Labor Delivery/Surgery* Sharon Brown, transplant nurse coordinator, Kidney Transplant* Shanen Bryan, inpatient nurse, 2 Children's* Myah Burks, inpatient nurse, Ante Partum* Julia Burrage, nurse, Newborn ICU* Lisa Campbell, inpatient nurse, 2 Children's* Virginia Cohran, inpatient nurse, Children's Post Anesthesia Care Unit* Bryan Clements, director, Decision Support* April Crawford, inpatient nurse, CICU* Susan Garner, insurance verification specialist, Cancer Center Radiation Oncology* Sarah Gilbert, inpatient nurse, 5 North* Angie Hancock, nurse, Bone Marrow Unit* Carl Harris, associate end-user computer specialist, Information Systems* Jeanne Hohman, inpatient nurse, Surgical ICU* Andrea Holder, auditor, Internal Auditor* Jaime Kennedy, ambulatory nurse, Orthopedic Surgery* Ashley Legate, instructor in otolaryngology and communicative sciences* Jennifer Li, inpatient nurse, 3 South* Tracy Myers, inpatient nurse, 2 North* Sandra Phillips, medical office assistant, Internal Medicine Cardio Select* Ronequa Pickering, inpatient nurse, Children's Emergency Department* Octavia Poindexter, respiratory therapist, Children's Respiratory Therapy* Daniel Price, inpatient nurse, Neuroscience ICU* Marianna Riley, inpatient nurse, Newborn ICU* Jocelyn Rollins, transport nurse, Adult Critical Transport* Marisa Rubinow, postdoctoral research fellow, Psychiatry* Jennifer Strahan, phlebotomist, Central Lab Collection* Elizabeth Sullivan, pediatric cardiovascular stepdown nurse, 5 Children's* Kristin Sullivan, nurse, Newborn ICU* Lindsey White, inpatient nurse, 2 North* Nicole Young, medical assistant, Pavilion Neurology   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517036 This Week 2147517036 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Bradley Deere, Associated Student Body president-elect, presents a trophy to Erin Taylor, graduate student body president, during an ASB celebration May 9 at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. The School of Graduate Studies student body won the Medical Center's first School Cup.Students in the six schools at UMMC competed for the cup by organizing and participating in community-service activities. Among other events, graduate school students helped with a Batson Children's Hospital toy drive, a benefit for Stewpot and a benefit for the Jackson Free Clinic. "As students who are going to be medical and science professionals, we're going to have a life-long commitment to service," Taylor said. "I definitely think the sooner you can get involved in your community, the better.""I think this is an outstanding achievement to show how active our students are, not only at our school level but in our community," said Dr. Joey Granger, graduate school dean. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147517033 This Week 2147517033 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Hui Zhang, associate professor of pathology and director of the Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, Center for Biomarker Discovery and Translation, at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., will present "Structural Analysis of Glycoproteins and Glycans" from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Refreshments will be available on a first-come basis.The seminar is presented by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. For more information, call Courtney Graham at 4-1820. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516655 This Week 2147516655 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Jerry Clark, chief student affairs officer, has been elected vice chair for the Association of American Medical Colleges' Southern Group on Student Affairs.Elected in April, Clark will serve four years with the group as the position progresses to chair-elect, chair and past chair.The Southern GSA includes academic health science centers and teaching hospitals in 14 southern states and Puerto Rico.Dr. Steve Case, associate dean of admissions in the School of Medicine, recently chaired the GSA's Committee on Admissions.The AAMC represents the interests of all 141 U.S. and 17 Canadian accredited medical schools, including approximately 75,000 medical students and 110,000 resident physicians. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516632 This Week 2147516632 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The inaugural newsletter of the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research is now available as a download on the MCOR website.The first issue, intended for collaborating scientists, interested community members and supporters, details current obesity-related research activities at UMMC and progress being made since the Global Obesity Summit in Jackson in 2011.The newsletter is available on the center's website under "Resources" at www.umc.edu/mcor. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516645 This Week 2147516645 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Gary Reeves, dean of the School of Dentistry, and Dr. Valerie Harper, president of the Dental Alumni Chapter, present Dr. Harold Kolodney as the School of Dentistry's 2013 Dental Friend of the Year during the school's annual alumni dinner April 19.Kolodney, professor of dentistry, Division of Oral Oncology, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology, is president of the Mississippi Dental Association. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516638 This Week 2147516638 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Mike and Elizabeth Wroten of Terry pause to reflect at the Wall of Heroes in the University Hospital atrium.The Wrotens' son, Chase, was the first to be featured on the wall following the Medical Center's "Donate Life" celebration April 20. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516629 This Week 2147516629 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Several School of Nursing students and one SON staff member model nursing uniforms from throughout the years during the school's annual Oglevee Luncheon April 25 in the Normal C. Nelson Student Union.The models and their uniforms include, front row from left, Amy Robertson, 1990s; Haley Burks, 1970s; Katie Herrington, 1950s; and Tori White, late-1960s; and back row from left, Kara McDowell, 1980s; Angela Hilliard, early-1960s; Kristin Hinton, mid-1960s; Kayla Childress, 1980s; and Paul Munn, 2000s. (Enlarge Image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516625 This Week 2147516625 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Alon Bee, right, city president of Regions Bank Metro Jackson, and Dr. Jimmy Keeton, vice chancellor for health affairs, present Dr. Kimberly Simpson, associate professor of neurobiology and anatomical sciences, the first Regions Bank TEACH Prize and plaque during The Nelson Order 2013 induction May 1. The TEACH Prize, which includes a $10,000 cash award, recognizes a faculty member who most exemplifies the values of student engagement, intellectual challenge and dedication to the craft of education that drive UMMC's educational mission. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516776 This Week 2147516776 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Norman C. Nelson, vice chancellor emeritus for health affairs, seated center, and Dr. Rob Rockhold, standing at left, visit with the 2013 Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence awardees last week in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.Named for the Medical Center's vice chancellor emeritus for health affairs, the order is the institution's means of recognizing outstanding educators among the UMMC faculty.The 2013 order includes, seated from left, Dr. Michael Ryan, Dr. Ayman Asfour, Dr. John Smith, Dr. Steve Pollock, Dr. William Dolph Woodall and Angie Garner, and standing from left, Dr. Christy Morgan, Sherry West, Dr. Ken Ball, Dr. Alexandra Brown, Dr. David Brown, Dr. Jerry Sheppard, Dr. Kimberly Simpson, Dr. Barbara Boss, Dr. Tina Martin, Dr. Molly Moore, Josie Bidwell, Dr. Lauren Bloodworth and Dr. Kayla Stover.  (Enlarge Image)Not pictured are Dr. Eva Bengten and Dr. Jimmy Stewart.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516621 This Week 2147516621 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:20 Years* Loisteen Issac, purchasing and inventory coordinator, Property Control15 Years* Rachel Black, inpatient nurse, 2 MICU* Sekina Lewis, instrument and supply technician, Newborn ICU10 Years* Darlenia Andrews, instructor in medicine (Surgery-Urology)* Mary Entrekin, compliance analyst, Compliance* Angelean Hampton, patient access specialist, Internal Access-Admissions* Tamektricia Lawson, patient services coordinator, Lakeland Family Medicine* Kelly Ross, nurse, 4 Children's* Jason Smith, nurse, Emergency Department5 Years* Keli Ballard, nurse practitioner, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery* Pamela Bunn, inpatient nurse, 2 North* Hallie Chisolm, inpatient nurse, Neuroscience ICU* Pam Chouteau, medical office assistant, Internal Medicine-Cardio Select* Jennifer Crosby, nurse, 3 North* Phillip Grady, executive director, UHHS Manegement Services and Health Care* Sonya Hoard, respiratory therapist, Respiratory Therapy* Caleb Hollingsworth, nurse resident, Surgical ICU* Lourene Johnson, ambulatory nurse, Neurology Administration* Kesha Jones, nurse, 4 Wiser Ante Partum* Heather Richards, pediatric cardiology nurse, Pediatric ICU* Kenisha Taylor, financial counselor, Internal Access-Financial Counseling* Cindy Wilson, inpatient nurse, Emergency Department http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516648 This Week 2147516648 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Abigail Gamble, a childhood obesity investigator, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an instructor in pediatrics. She will be working in the Office of Rural Health and Health Disparities under the direction of Dr. Bettina Beech.After receiving a B.A. in elementary education and American studies from Rowan University in 2003, Gamble earned an M.S. in health promotion in 2007 and a Ph.D. in health and kinesiology in 2011 from the University of Mississippi. Her dissertation project was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which has since received supplemental funding from the foundation to translate the project findings to policy action aimed to increase children's in-school physical activity time and decrease childhood obesity in Mississippi.Gamble has served with the Mississippi State Department of Health as the evaluation lead for the Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative, an initiative to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular disease and stroke in the Mississippi Delta Region.The coauthor of more than 20 peer-reviewed national presentations, Gamble is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Public Health Association.She has served as a manuscript reviewer for the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and the Journal of Rural Health. In January, she was named to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2012 Top 20 Most Influential Articles in Research list. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516647 This Week 2147516647 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Audrey Spraberry Beasley, second from left, sister of the late Dr. Chris Spraberry, and Beasley's son, Charlie, present the Dr. Chris Spraberry Scholarship for Pre-Clinical Excellence to third-year dental student Lynsey Cumberland.The scholarship is awarded to a third-year student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the pre-clinical sciences leading to the practice of general dentistry.James Sullivan, right, a close friend of Chris Sprayberry, serves as a leader/organizer for the annual Chris Sprayberry Golf Tournament that benefits the endowed scholarship. (Enlarge Image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516646 This Week 2147516646 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Delta Dental representative Jenna Flaherty, center, presents Delta Dental Student Leadership Awards to senior dental students, from left, Lacey Harris, Mary Oveleve, Leslie Frese and John Harrison.The awards are presented to seniors who demonstrate a desire to serve the community and will be strong leaders in dentistry and in their communities.  (Enlarge Image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516644 This Week 2147516644 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. James N. Martin Jr., professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of maternal fetal medicine, has been unanimously elected to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London as a fellow ad eundem.The award will be conferred at the organization's World Congress meeting in June."This award recognizes the major contributions that you have made to our specialty and the well-being of women," said Dr. Anthony Falconer, president of the Royal College.The RCOG encourages the study, advancement and practice of obstetrics and gynecology through postgraduate medical education, training and publication of clinical guidelines and reports. Its international office works with other international organizations to lower maternal morbidity and mortality in under-resourced countries.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516643 This Week 2147516643 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Senior dental hygiene students Julie Tran, left, and Christy Hewitt present the poster for their research project on early childhood cavities during the School of Health Related Profession's Research Day event April 26. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516642 This Week 2147516642 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Dan Woodliff, associate professor of medicine, has been named governor of the Mississippi chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP).Woodliff served as governor-elect for one year before taking leadership of the local chapter of the ACP, the national organization of internal medicine physicians (internists).Elected by state ACP members, Woodliff began his four-year term during the ACP's annual scientific meeting April 11-13 in San Francisco.As governor, Woodliff will put into place national ACP projects and initiatives at the chapter level and will help organize meetings and activities in Mississippi.              The ACP is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the country. ACP members include approximately 133,000 internists, related subspecialists and medical students.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516639 This Week 2147516639 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Marshall Ramsey, an editorial cartoonist, humorist and author, will be the featured speaker at an Employee Appreciation Week event at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in classroom R-153 (lower amphitheatre).Ramsey's cartoons have been a fixture of the Clarion-Ledger's editorial page for years. A melanoma survivor, he often speaks on the importance of taking precautions against skin cancer.For more information, call Connie Suber at 4-4136. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516652 This Week 2147516652 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Fengwei Bai, assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, will present the microbiology seminar, "Host Immune Response to West Nile Virus" at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in room 5A.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Refreshments will be available at 4 p.m. in room N547.For more information, call Angeline Green at 4-1700. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516650 This Week 2147516650 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer refresher courses for Kronos users throughout April and May.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible as space is limited and these courses are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516654 This Week 2147516654 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Marvin Mengel, an internal medicine physician in Geneva, Fla., will present "Observation Vs. Inpatient" from noon-1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in room 5A.The medical documentation guidelines presentation is sponsored by the Office of Integrity and Compliance.For more information or to register, email Nikki Smith at jnsmith2@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516649 This Week 2147516649 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Chase Wroten, a Hinds Community College baseball player who died in 2011, will be among those featured on the Wall of Heroes during a "Donate Life Month"  celebration at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in the foyer of University Hospital's main atrium.Wroten’s parents made the decision to donate his organs after he suffered a fatal stroke during a baseball game.The celebration will include speeches from donor families and transplant recipients. Refreshments will be available. All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516080 This Week 2147516080 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Martin Myers, Marilyn H. Vincent Professor of Diabetes Research and associate professor of internal medicine and molecular and integrative physiology, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, will present "Neural Mechanisms of Leptin Action" from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Refreshments will be available on a first-come basis.For more information, call Courtney Graham at 4-1820.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516086 This Week 2147516086 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Fourth-year medical students Haley Clark and Chris Clark, in foreground, assemble new furniture for the Mississippi Children's Justice Center last Friday.The students, along with other members of UMMC's chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha partnered with members of the Mississippi College Law Student Bar Association in the philanthropic project to remodel the MCJC waiting room. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516078 This Week 2147516078 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Charles V. Pollack Jr., professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, chairman of emergency medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital and former resident at UMMC, will present Grand Rounds on Cardiology Triage/Intervention, "Appropriate Therapeutic Solutions to Improve Outcomes in ACS," from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, in classroom 6A.The conference will include a discussion of the integral role of platelet activation and aggregation in ACS and in stent thrombosis and an analysis of current ACCF/AHA/SCAI and ACCP guidelines on unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI and the use of PCI.Lunch will be provided for the first 40 in attendance. For more information, call Mary Johnson at 4-5582. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516088 This Week 2147516088 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer refresher courses for Kronos users throughout April and May.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible as space is limited and these courses are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516087 This Week 2147516087 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 A variety of activities are scheduled as part of the Medical Center's Employee Appreciation Week.The celebration will commence on Thursday, May 2, with "UMMC Night" at Trustmark Park in Pearl, when the Mississippi Braves host the Tennessee Smokies. A section of the grandstand will be reserved for Medical Center employees.Other events will include guest speakers, cooking demonstrations, and "We Are UMMC" video previews. UMMC employees are encouraged to enter the "Trading Spaces" contest in which administrators and directors will swap their on-campus parking spaces for a week with winning employees who park at Veterans Memorial Stadium.To enter, visit the Circles Concierge Service Desk or send an email referencing "Trading Spaces" and including a valid employee number, extension number, department and shift to we_are_ummc@umc.edu. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516085 This Week 2147516085 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jimmy Gatewood, associate director of social work, will facilitate the next session of Schwartz Center Rounds, "When Co-workers Need Our Care," from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in classroom R354 (upper amphitheatre).Panelists will discuss the illness and loss of colleagues. Registration will be available at the door. Medical Center faculty and staff must bring their badges to scan.For more information, call Michelle Brassfield at 4-1300. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516138 This Week 2147516138 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Joseph D. Zuckerman, professor and chairman of orthopaedic surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, will present "Orthopaedic Resident Education: From Bench to Bedside," as part of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation's annual Alan E. Freeland Research Lecture Series and Resident Research Day from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.The program will include research presentations by chief residents Dr. Donald Baker, Dr. Tyler Marks, Dr. Rowland Roberson and Dr. James Woodall. All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited.For more information, call 4-5153 or email Susan Alexander at salexander@umc.edu.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516092 This Week 2147516092 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Fengwei Bai, assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, will present the microbiology seminar, "Host Immune Response to West Nile Virus" at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in room 5A.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Refreshments will be available at 4 p.m. in room N547.For more information, call Angeline Green at 4-1700. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516091 This Week 2147516091 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Marvin Mengel, an internal medicine physician in Geneva, Fla., will present "Observation Vs. Inpatient" from noon-1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in room 5A.The medical documentation guidelines presentation is sponsored by the Office of Integrity and Compliance.For more information or to register, email Nikki Smith at jnsmith2@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516090 This Week 2147516090 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Rick Samson, chairman and professor of pharmacological sciences and graduate programs in the biomedical sciences at St. Louis University, will present the Women's Health Research Center lecture, "Bioinformatic Peptide Discovery," from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in room CW 106 of the Classroom Wing.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Emily Lane Colvin at 4-2103.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516084 This Week 2147516084 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:30 Years* Dr. Robin Rockhold, professor of pharmacology and toxicology20 Years* Paul Davis, clinical technical director, Anesthesia15 Years* Stacy Baldwin, agency procurement officer and director of contracts, Contracts Administration* Christopher Blair, CT technologist, University Hospital CT* Carol Denton, chief integrity and compliance officer, Integrity and Compliance10 Years* Stephanie Henderson, dispatcher, Ambassadors* Christina Higgins, director of nursing excellence, Office of Nursing Excellence* Dr. John B. Smith, associate professor of dentistry (care planning and restorative sciences)* William Woods, instructor in radiation oncology5 Years* Dr. Bryan Barksdale, professor of medicine (cardiology)* Lavondia Brown, medical laboratory technician, Bacteriology Clinical Lab* Renee Chamberlain, inpatient nurse, CICU* Dr. Edward D. Green, assistant professor of radiology* Dr. Stephen H. Hindman, professor of medicine (cardiology)* Patricia Houston, ambulatory nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit* Tara McCook, unit secretary, Pediatric ICU * Brook McCrory, inpatient nurse, CICU* Rhonda Meadows, nurse practitioner, Cardiology* Charity Robinson, billing specialist, Central Billing Office* Beverly Trotter, call center representative, Access* Daniel Walker, nurse, Surgical ICU   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516083 This Week 2147516083 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Campus Police reported three petit larceny thefts, one motor vehicle theft and seven arrests in March.To report crime on campus, call Campus Police at 5-3072. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516082 This Week 2147516082 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Mark Borganelli, associate professor of medicine (cardiology), has been invited to moderate a pre-recorded webinar, "Transvenous Lead Surveillance and Indications for Lead Extraction," one session of a three-part clinical decision-making seminar series, "Focus-lead Management," available on the Heart Rhythm Society's website in May.A formal question-and-answer teleconference will follow the webinar later this summer. The webinar will be available through HRSonline.org.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516081 This Week 2147516081 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Andrew Smith, assistant professor of radiology and director of radiology research, presented research abstracts of two studies at the American Roentgen Ray Society's 2013 annual meeting recently.Smith and a team of investigators from radiology, the School of Health Related Professions and the Center for Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, in collaboration with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, used CT imaging and a serum biomarker to predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with anti-angiogenic therapy.Smith and the radiology and Center for Biostatistics and Bioinformatics team also completed a similar research project using a CT imaging biomarker to predict survival in patients with metastatic kidney cancer treated with anti-angiogenic therapy. Smith was the primary investigator of both studies.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147516079 This Week 2147516079 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Shelley Taylor of the Division of Oral Oncology performs an oral cancer exam last year.She and her colleagues will repeat the effort today and tomorrow when the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology and the Division of Oral Oncology help raise awareness by offering free oral screenings from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the Deparment of Oral Surgery on the second floor of the School of Dentistry and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Oral Oncology Clinic at the UMMC Cancer Institute at the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center.The free screenings highlight the importance of diagnosing oral, head and neck cancers early. The screenings also offer free referral to the ACT Center Tobacco Cessation Program, which provides counseling and FDA-approved medications to help Mississippians quit tobacco.To make a screening appointment, call 5-1181. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515697 This Week 2147515697 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Pharmacy classmates Brent Sutherland and Ann Elizabeth Miller show off the patch they received during the 2013 Patch Ceremony April 18 in the School of Pharmacy's Wells Auditorium.The patches symbolize the point when pharmacy students on advanced pharmacy rotations become part of the medical team at the center of patient care. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515691 This Week 2147515691 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Hilliard, left, senior nursing student, and Kim Vu, accelerated nursing student, sign a roll sheet while John Sullivan, accelerated nursing student, looks on during the first Student Honor Code Ceremony April 15 at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.Students in the School of Nursing created the Code of Honorable and Professional Behavior as a guideline for academic, personal and professional behavior. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515699 This Week 2147515699 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. James E. Keeton, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, conducted a town hall meeting for School of Medicine faculty last Wednesday, April 17.During the meeting, Dr. Keeton provided a brief update on several topics and took questions from the audience.To view a video recording of the meeting, click here. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515776 This Week 2147515776 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Phase 2 of the Adult Emergency Room renovation is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 26. This will have an effect on several paths of egress from the ER and the Critical Care MRI/CT Area.All alternate paths of egress will have signs indicating the appropriate directions to exit the facility. The Critical Care Hospital South stairwell exit on the basement level and the MRI/CT South exit are both for emergency exit only.All Medical Center staff should be familiar with the R.A.C.E. procedures for proper fire response and should report any hazardous conditions. For more information, call the fire safety specialist at 4-1983 or (769) 257-2752.  (Click for map of Adult ER) | (Click for map of Critical Care MRI/CT Area) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515775 This Week 2147515775 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Rick Samson, chairman and professor of pharmacological sciences and graduate programs in the biomedical sciences at St. Louis University, will present the Women's Health Research Center lecture, "Bioinformatic Peptide Discovery," from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in room CW 106 of the Classroom Wing.All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Emily Lane Colvin at 4-2103.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515715 This Week 2147515715 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Alumni Office and School of Medicine students will host the 33rd annual Margie Bulboff Memorial Golf Classic for Students, Residents, Alumni and Faculty on Saturday, April 27, at the Refuge.The four-man scramble shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m. All handicaps are welcome and teams or partners are not required.The event will include a barbecue dinner sponsored by Trustmark National Bank. Registration cost $45 per player. Early registration is available.To register online, visit alumni.umc.edu. For more information about the event, email Kurt Nelson, tournament chairman, at knelson@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515712 This Week 2147515712 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Batson Child Safety and Community Outreach Program will host a Drivers IMPACT class for teenage children of Medical Center faculty and students to help them become aware of the reality of dangerous driving.The one-day class will include a defensive driving course, a first-responder and trauma patient reenactment and a tour. Participants will have a discussion with a motor vehicle crash survivor about rehabilitation and daily limitations.The cost is $100 per student. The class is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Space is limited.For more information, call Elizabeth Foster at 5-6921. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515711 This Week 2147515711 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Richard Jonas, chief of cardiac surgery and codirector of the Children's National Heart Institute, Children's National Medical Center, will be the keynote speaker at the Congenital Heart Conference on Saturday, April 27, at the Medical Center.The conference, a multidisciplinary symposium on congenital heart disease, is presented by the Children's Heart Center and the Mississippi Radiological Society.Dr. Makram Ebeid, division chief and director of the Pediatric Catheterization Lab and Hybrid Interventions, and Dr. David Wessel, chief of critical care medicine and cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, are scheduled to speak, along with three visiting experts in pediatric congenital heart disease: Dr. Nancy Ayres and Dr. Wayne J. Franklin of the Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Kelly Han of the Children's Heart Clinic in Minneapolis, Minn.For more information or to register, call 4-1300 or visit www.ummchealth.com/congenitalheart. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515710 This Week 2147515710 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Richard Duszak, chief executive officer of the Harvey L. Neiman ACR Health Policy Institute, will give a Grand Rounds lecture, "Evolving Payment Models in Radiology: Are You Prepared for What Comes after Fee-for-Service?" at noon on Thursday, April 25, in classroom 4A.Duszak also will give the keynote address, "Reinventing Radiology: A Vision for the Future," during the Mississippi Radiological Society's spring meeting that evening at Shapley's in Ridgeland.For more information, call Beth Edmonds at 4-2695.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515707 This Week 2147515707 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Joseph Avruch, professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, chief of the diabetes unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the NIH-sponsored Boston Area Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center, will present the Robert M. Hearin Distinguished Lecture, "mTOR, IGF2 MRNA Binding Proteins and Type 2 Diabetes," at noon on Thursday, April 25, in classroom R354 (upper amphitheatre).All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Lunch will be provided by the Hearin Foundation.For more information, email Margie West at mwest@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515706 This Week 2147515706 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer refresher courses for Kronos users throughout April and May.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible as space is limited and these courses are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515704 This Week 2147515704 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:30 Years* Mary Creswell, patient services coordinator, Pavilion Clinical Lab15 Years* Anthony Burns, technician, Environmental Services* Dr. Renee Wilkins, assistant professor of clinical lab sciences10 Years* M. S. Rand, lab manager, Laboratory Animal Facility* Jeanette Thompson, administrative assistant, Pavilion Physical Therapy* Jinrong Wei, researcher, Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences* Nakisha Willis, unit secretary, Surgical Suite5 Years* Lashunda Davis, certified medical assistant, Pavilion Suites D and I* Ashley Givens, unit secretary, Newborn ICU* Angelia Lambert, EPIC training specialist, Information Systems  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515702 This Week 2147515702 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Praveen Kumar joined the Medical Center faculty as a professor of pediatrics on April 1.After receiving the M.B.B.S. in 1980, the D.C.H. in 1982 and the M.D. in 1984 from Punjab University, India, Kumar had fellowship training in the Division of Neonatology at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, from 1991-94.Before joining Batson Children's Hospital as chief of the Division of Newborn Medicine, he was an attending neonatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, from 1998-2013.Kumar joined the faculty of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, in 1998 as an assistant professor of medicine and rose through the ranks, becoming an associate professor of pediatrics there in 2004 and a professor of pediatrics there in 2010.He is the author or co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, more than 50 abstracts and more than 20 editorials and book chapters.Kumar has been a strong advocate for infants, their families and physicians and has served in leadership roles at both regional and national levels. As chairperson of the Illinois chapter of the AAP Fetus and Newborn Committee for seven years, he has worked with the IDPH, the March of Dimes and others on issues related to perinatal care.He was an executive committee member of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of Illinois, a statewide collaborative that strives to improve pregnancy outcomes in Illinois. He also was a member of IDPH's Genetic and Metabolic Advisory Committee.A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Kumar is an active member of several professional organizations and serves as a reviewer for numerous journals, including Pediatrics, Experimental Neurology and the Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He is a member of the Perinatal Section and Section on Epidemiology of the AAP and a past member of the AAP PREP Advisory Group.He is a current member of the AAP Committee on Fetus and the Newborn and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Steering Committee. As a member of these two committees, he has worked closely on the sixth edition of the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation and the seventh edition of Guidelines of Perinatal Care.In 2011, he served on the Workgroup on Screening for Critical Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Diseases in Newborns and Children (SACHDNC), which developed the strategies for implementing screening for critical congenital heart disease. He is a current member of the SPR Member Engagement Committee and chairs the SPR Fellows Research Awards Selection Committee.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515698 This Week 2147515698 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Richard deShazo presents "The Origin and Effects of the Obesity Epidemic in the State of Mississippi" during the April 18 "Coffee and Conversation" event at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515694 This Week 2147515694 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Meagan Allen, a local speech-language pathologist, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an instructor in otolaryngology.After receiving the B.S. in speech-language pathology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2008, Allen earned the M.S. in speech-language pathology at the Mississippi University for Women in 2010.She has served as a speech-language pathologist for Mid-South Rehabilitation Services from 2010-11 and for Trinity Rehabilitation Inc. from 2011-13.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515693 This Week 2147515693 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 A variety of activities are scheduled as part of the Medical Center's Employee Appreciation Week.The celebration will commence with "UMMC Night" at Trustmark Park May 2 when the Mississippi Braves host the Tennessee Smokies. A section of the grandstand will be reserved for Medical Center employees.Those who purchase tickets before Friday, April 26, will automatically be entered into a drawing for four skybox seats to the game. T-shirts to wear to the game are available for $10 each at Meds and Threads or at the UMMC Bookstore. To pre-order tickets, visit Nursing Services in room H122, Batson Administration in room W019 or the Circles Concierge Service Desk in the University Hospital lobby.Other events will include guest speakers, cooking demonstrations, and "We Are UMMC" video previews. UMMC employees are encouraged to enter the "Trading Spaces" contest in which administrators and directors will swap their on-campus parking spaces for a week with winning employees who park at Veterans Memorial Stadium. To enter, visit the Circles Concierge Service Desk or send an email referencing "Trading Spaces" and including a valid employee number, extension number, department and shift to we_are_ummc@umc.edu. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515692 This Week 2147515692 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The University Transplant Guild will host its fourth annual "Day at the Derby" fund-raiser to benefit University Transplant patients from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the Cotton Market Venue.Tickets cost $75 each and include food and drink. Derby-style attire is encouraged. Participants will have the opportunity to watch the Kentucky Derby on a big screen TV.The event will include a silent auction and drawdown. Music will be provided by the Jackson All Stars and the Dirty Laundry Band.For more information or to donate items for the silent auction, call 4-5078 or email jmhumphries@umc.edu.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515278 This Week 2147515278 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Alumni Office and School of Medicine students will host the 33rd annual Margie Bulboff Memorial Golf Classic for Students, Residents, Alumni and Faculty on Saturday, April 27, at the Refuge.The four-man scramble shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m. All handicaps are welcome and teams or partners are not required.The event will include a barbecue dinner sponsored by Trustmark National Bank. Registration cost $45 per player. Early registration is available.To register online, visit alumni.umc.edu. For more information about the event, email Kurt Nelson, tournament chairman, at knelson@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515234 This Week 2147515234 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Batson Child Safety and Community Outreach Program will host a Drivers IMPACT class for teenage children of Medical Center faculty and students to help them become aware of the reality of dangerous driving.The one-day class will include a defensive driving course, a first-responder and trauma patient reenactment and a tour. Participants will have a discussion with a motor vehicle crash survivor about rehabilitation and daily limitations.The cost is $100 per student. The class is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Space is limited.For more information, call Elizabeth Foster at 5-6921. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515233 This Week 2147515233 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Richard Jonas, chief of cardiac surgery and codirector of the Children's National Heart Institute, Children's National Medical Center, will be the keynote speaker at the Congenital Heart Conference on Saturday, April 27, at the Medical Center.The conference, a multidisciplinary symposium on congenital heart disease, is presented by the Children's Heart Center and the Mississippi Radiological Society.Dr. Makram Ebeid, division chief and director of the Pediatric Catheterization Lab and Hybrid Interventions, and Dr. David Wessel, chief of critical care medicine and cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, are scheduled to speak, along with three visiting experts in pediatric congenital heart disease: Dr. Nancy Ayres and Dr. Wayne J. Franklin of the Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Kelly Han of the Children's Heart Clinic in Minneapolis, Minn.For more information or to register, call 4-1300 or visit www.ummchealth.com/congenitalheart. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515231 This Week 2147515231 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Richard Duszak, chief executive officer of the Harvey L. Neiman ACR Health Policy Institute, will give a Grand Rounds lecture, "Evolving Payment Models in Radiology: Are You Prepared for What Comes after Fee-for-Service?" at noon on Thursday, April 25, in classroom 4A.Duszak also will give the keynote address, "Reinventing Radiology: A Vision for the Future," during the Mississippi Radiological Society's spring meeting that evening at Shapley's in Ridgeland.For more information, call Beth Edmonds at 4-2695.  http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515230 This Week 2147515230 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Joseph Avruch, professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, chief of the diabetes unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the NIH-sponsored Boston Area Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center, will present the Robert M. Hearin Distinguished Lecture, "mTOR, IGF2 MRNA Binding Proteins and Type 2 Diabetes," at noon on Thursday, April 25, in classroom R354 (upper amphitheatre).All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. Lunch will be provided by the Hearin Foundation.For more information, email Margie West at mwest@umc.edu. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515229 This Week 2147515229 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Claudia M. Fegan, chief medical officer at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and past president of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) will give the UMMC Health Equity Lecture, "The Struggle for Health Care Justice," at noon on Friday, April 19, in classroom R153 (lower amphitheatre).Lunch will be available to the first 100 in attendance. The seminar is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Bower Foundation.The Health Equity Series is a program of the Division of Multicultural Affairs. For more information, call 4-1339.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515228 This Week 2147515228 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Christine S. Park, associate professor at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, and Institute for Healthcare Studies Center for Education in Medicine, Simulation Technology and Immersive Learning in Chicago, Ill., will give the Anesthesia Grand Rounds presentation, "Connecting Simulation-based Education to Outcomes," at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in classroom 3A.For more information, call Kathy Wade-Butler at 4-5914. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515226 This Week 2147515226 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer refresher courses for Kronos users throughout April and May.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, April 16, Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible as space is limited and these courses are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515225 This Week 2147515225 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Medical Center is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries this week:10 Years* Richard Boleware, engineering manager, Orthopedic Surgery* Amy Morehead, inpatient nurse, Medical Surgical Float* Ethel Perry, patient care technician, 2 North* Rick Psonak, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery* Melissa Robinson, billing specialist, Central Billing Office5 Years* Leeanne Chandler, occupational therapist, Batson Children's Hospital* Annie Gates, financial counselor, Outpatient Dialysis Unit* Shavonda Greenfield, billing and collections supervisor, Patient Financial Services* Michael Jones, healthy linkages director, Department of the Chief of Staff* Dr. Alvin Rembert, assistant professor of dentistry, Care Planning and Restorative Sciences* Patrice Sims, library technician, Academic Information Services   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515224 This Week 2147515224 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Curtis Tribble, left, professor of cardiothoracic surgery, and Dr. Marc Mitchell, right, chairman of surgery, present a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Robert G. Sawyer, professor of surgery and the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia, for delivering the keynote address at the Richard Jennings Field Jr. Lectureship in Surgery April 10 at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515223 This Week 2147515223 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Linda P. Brodell, a longtime ophthalmologist in Warren, Ohio, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of ophthalmology.After receiving the B.A. from Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa., in 1977, Brodell earned her M.D. at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1981. She did an internship in the Department of Medicine at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Mo., from 1981-82 and a residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo., from 1982-85. Since 1985, she has been in private practice in Warren, Ohio.A member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, she has served for 17 years as chief of ophthalmology at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Included in the Best Doctors in America database, she has coauthored eight articles in peer-reviewed professional publications and one book review. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515220 This Week 2147515220 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Kathryn E. Schneider, assistant professor of pediatrics, was recently elected chapter treasurer/vice president-elect of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for 2013-2014.Schneider is assistant training director for the pediatric residency program and is the daughter of Dr. Bev Evans, former chairman of pediatrics.The Mississippi Chapter is a membership organization for pediatricians across the state that represents more than 330 primary and specialty care physicians. The organization provides quality continuing medical education for physicians and advocates for the health and well-being of Mississippi's children.The organization supports physicians in practice by advocating for policy and practices that optimize their services and impact in their practices and their communities.Schneider will help to shape the chapter's priorities and activities and maintain a sound financial basis for the organization. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515219 This Week 2147515219 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Michelle Ann Grenier has joined the Medical Center faculty as a professor of pediatrics.After receiving a B.S. in evolutionary biology from George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., Grenier earned her M.D. at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Va., in 1988. She did postdoctoral training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., where she was a pediatric resident from 1988-91 and a pediatric cardiology fellow from 1991-92. She finished her clinical cardiology fellowship at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from 1992-94.Grenier joined the faculty of the University of Texas-Houston in 1994 as an assistant professor of pediatrics. She then served as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester from 1997-99, at the Emory University School of Medicine from 2002-04, at the Baylor College of Medicine from 2004-08, as an associate professor of pediatrics at the Mercer University School of Medicine from 2002-04 and at the University of Kentucky from 2008-09. Since 2009 she has served as an associate professor in the Department of Cardiology at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital.Named to the Best Doctors in America database since 2010, Grenier is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and in the American College of Cardiology. She also is an active member of the American Heart Association, the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society of Echocardiography. Her research interests include sudden cardiac death in young athletes, cardiomyopathy/heart failure, 3-D and 2-D imaging, and quality assurance.The lead author and/or coauthor of more than 15 articles in peer-reviewed professional publications and 15 book chapters, Grenier is on the editorial board for the American College of Cardiology and serves as a reviewer for the journal Physician and Sportsmedicine. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515207 This Week 2147515207 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Robert (Bob) Dye Sloan, first chairman and head professor of the Department of Radiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, died April 3 in Medford, Ore. He was 95.A native of Clarksburg, W.Va., Sloan was a graduate of Washington and Lee University. He attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed an internship and residency in radiology there. He also served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II and in the Air Force during the Korean War.Sloan was joined the Medical Center faculty in 1955 and received the Teacher of the Year Award on several occasions by his students. He retired from UMMC in 1980.Burial took place at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Medford. Memorials in his name may be made to the Maslow Project, 500 Monroe Street, Medford, OR  97501. The Maslow Project is a non-profit advocacy organization that provides support for homeless infants, children and teens and their families.        http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515319 This Week 2147515319 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The congenital heart program at Batson Children’s Hospital celebrates its third anniversary today.  The anniversary coincides with the completion of 1,000 cases with a success rate of over 98 percent. “Mississippi is now taking care of its own, with no patients or families needing to go out of state and with outcomes equal to the biggest and most established programs in the U.S.,” said Dr. Jorge Salazar, chief of pediatric and congenital heart surgery.  Salazar said the milestone was achieved through the hard work and dedication of hundreds of staff members across all disciplines and departments at UMMC, along with partners in the community. (enlarge image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515296 This Week 2147515296 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Commission on Approval of Teams (CAT) has fully approved the Pediatric Craniofacial Center as a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team (CPT, CFT) for five years, beginning Jan. 1, 2013.  (enlarge image)The commission assures patients and families that the teams to which they are referred meet the Standards for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams as set by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and Cleft Palate Foundation. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515206 This Week 2147515206 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Andrew M. Wilhelm, back row, center, assistant professor of medicine (pulmonology), received a customer service award during the monthly hospital leadership meeting March 28 in the Classroom Wing.Pictured with Wilhelm are his colleagues in the MICU, back row from left, Curry Lee,  Rachel Black, Amy Taylor, Deedy Sullivan, Megan Bishop, Shonda Aldridge, Travis Mosley and Scott Bridges, and, front row from left, Allison Moore, Sheila Ball, Nicolina Vaught, Maegan Cook and Tierria McGlothin. (enlarge image)Wlhelm was recognized by the awards team for his passion for patients in the MICU, his collaboration with UMMC staff on behalf of the unit and his desire to help MICU staff provide the best care for patients while exhibiting a good working environment.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515205 This Week 2147515205 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. James Keeton, right, vice chancellor for health affairs, and select Mississippi lawmakers receive a Champion for Children Award from Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi April 2 at the State Capitol.Also accepting awards for their role in passing legislation to ensure the protection of abused children in the state are, from left, Rep. Bobby Howell, Rep. Tom Miles, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Buck Clarke and Sen. Bruce Wiggins. Members of the Kappa Delta sorority at Millsaps College show their support in the background. (enlarge image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515204 This Week 2147515204 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. James E. Keeton, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, will conduct a town hall meeting for School of Medicine faculty from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in room R-153 (lower amphitheatre).Boxed lunches will be provided on a first-come basis.  Attendees will be asked to "badge in" so they can receive a follow-up survey.The presentation will be the first of two town hall meetings Keeton will host for medical school faculty during this calendar year. The next one will take place in the early fall.The meeting will be videotaped for later playback for those unable to attend in person.Keeton hosted a similar town hall meeting Jan. 30 for a campus-wide audience. To view that meeting, visit http://youtu.be/ZbMfJD9nu_MFor more information, call 4-1100. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515227 This Week 2147515227 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. LouAnn Woodward, associate vice chancellor for health affairs and vice dean of the School of Medicine, has been appointed to the nationally recognized accrediting body for U. S. and Canadian medical schools.Woodward will serve a three-year term beginning July 1 as a member of the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association.The U. S. Department of Education recognizes the committee for accreditation of medical degree education programs in the United States. Most state boards of licensure require that U. S. medical schools earn accreditation from the LCME, signifying that they meet national standards for a medical degree education.According to Dr. Dan Jones, chancellor of the University of Mississippi, UMMC faculty have served as site visitors before, "but no one from the university has served on the LCME board itself.""This high-profile, national position is important for Dr. Woodward and for our university," Jones said.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515275 This Week 2147515275 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jan Evers, standing center, congratulates the School of Medicine's top educators during the 17th annual awards banquet of the Carl G. Evers M.D. Society April 11 in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.Evers Award winners include, seated from left, Dr. David Brown, M1 Professor of the Year; Dr. Jack Correia, M1 Department of the Year - Biochemistry; Dr. Alexandra Brown, M2 Professor of the Year; and Dr. Kimberly Simpson, M2 Department of the Year - Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences; and standing from left, Dr. Chet Tharpe, M3 Attending of the Year - Department of Medicine; Dr. Michelle Horn, M3 and M4 Department of the Year - Medicine; Dr. Brandi McGehee, M3 Resident of the Year - Ob-Gyn; and Dr. Calvin Thigpen, M4 Attending of the Year.Not pictured is Dr. Dominique Pepper, M4 Resident of the Year.  (enlarge image) http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147515203 This Week 2147515203 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Claudia M. Fegan, chief medical officer at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and past president of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) will give the UMMC Health Equity Lecture, "The Struggle for Health Care Justice," at noon on Friday, April 19, in classroom R153 (lower amphitheatre).Lunch will be available to the first 100 in attendance. The seminar is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Bower Foundation.The Health Equity Series is a program of the Division of Multicultural Affairs. For more information, call 4-1339.   http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514871 This Week 2147514871 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. James E. Keeton, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, will conduct a town hall meeting for School of Medicine faculty from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in room R-153 (lower amphitheatre).Boxed lunches will be provided on a first-come basis.The presentation will be the first of two town hall meetings Keeton will host for medical school faculty during this calendar year. The next one will take place in the early fall.The meeting will be videotaped for later playback for those unable to attend in person.Keeton hosted a similar town hall meeting Jan. 30 for a campus-wide audience. To view that meeting, visit http://youtu.be/ZbMfJD9nu_MFor more information, call 4-1100. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514870 This Week 2147514870 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Amy Blue, professor of family medicine, assistant provost for education and director of Creating Collaborative Care (C3) at the Medical University of South Carolina, will present "The Need for Interoprofessional Education in Health Professions Education: Why and How" at noon on Thursday, April 11, in classroom R354 (upper amphitheatre).Lunch will be available to the first 75 in attendance. The seminar is supported in part by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities.For more information, call Jessica Overby at 4-2810.    http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514869 This Week 2147514869 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Dr. Robert Grant Sawyer, professor of surgery and public health sciences and chief, Division of Acute Care Surgery and Outcomes Research, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, will present the Richard Jennings Field Jr. Lectureship in Surgery, "One Attempt to Objectively Quantify Procedural Learning" at 8 a.m. and "When Should We Start Antibiotics in Critically Ill Patients: Maybe Not as Soon as You Think?" at noon on Wednesday, April 10, in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.Case presentations are scheduled at 9:15 a.m. and lunch will be provided at 11 a.m.For more information, call Donna Guy at 4-5102. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514868 This Week 2147514868 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Division of Information Services will offer refresher courses for Kronos users throughout April and May.Four sessions will be available, including Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, Timekeeping and Basic Scheduling, and Using the Advanced Scheduler. Attendees should have an existing Kronos access log-in.The sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, April 9, Tuesday, April 16, Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 21. Click here to access the Attendance Tracker Calendar and register for the desired session(s).Attendees should register as soon as possible as space is limited and these courses are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the courses, call 5-9939. http://www.umc.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147514867 This Week 2147514867 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500