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Director of American Public Health Association to speak at GHSU public health conference

By Sharron Walls Editor’s note: This conference’s agenda and speakers have been updated since an announcement in the April 4 edition of the Connection.

Dr. Georges Benjamin – Photo provided

Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, will be the keynote

speaker at a conference and public forum on delivering value in public health May 15 at the Augusta Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1833 Broad Street. The conference, hosted

by Georgia Health Sciences University, will begin with an 8:30 a.m. breakfast and conclude at 5 p.m.

GHSU President Ricardo Azziz will make opening remarks

and introduce a new public and preventive health initiative of the university, said College of Allied Health Sciences Dean Andrew Balas.

“Improving public health unites people and inspires communities,” Balas said. “The conference’s focus on value in public health should lead to productive partnerships between biomedical research and motivated com-

munities, ultimately benefiting everyone.”

Benjamin will speak at 10 a.m. on strategic priorities for public health. Benjamin has led the APHA, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of public health professionals, since 2002.

He has been named one of the top 25 minority executives in health See Director, page 14

Homecoming 2012 to celebrate ‘Rich Heritage, Dynamic Future’ A President’s cookout, art show and dance are among the activities scheduled for alumni, faculty and students during Georgia Health Sciences’ 2012 Homecoming celebration April 25-29. Each college also will present Distinguished Alumni Awards during the celebration, themed “Rich Heritage, Dynamic Future.” To register or for more information, visit www.georgiahealth.edu/ homecoming.

Chronological schedule of events: Wednesday, April 25 • Anesthesiology anniversary on-site registration, 5-7 p.m., Heathcote Room on second floor of Marriott Hotel and Suites Thursday, April 26 • Anesthesiology anniversary

golf tournament, a 9 .m. registration, 10 a.m. shotgun start, River Golf Club • Anesthesiology anniversary reception, 6-8 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites Friday, April 27 • Anesthesiology breakfast buffet, 8-10 a.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • On-site registration for all Homecoming attendees, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Campus tour, 9:30-10:30 a.m., GHS Alumni Center • Allied Health Sciences Distinguished Alumnus Lecture, 10 a.m., Health Sciences Building • Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine open house and See Homecoming, page 21

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Briefs

News, events and more Spring Assembly

The University Faculty Senate and GHSU Research Institute will present annual awards at the Faculty Senate Spring Assembly Thursday, May 3 at 4 p.m. in the Lee Auditorium. Faculty and retirees from all five colleges will be honored by the Faculty Senate, and the Research Institute will recognize recipients of the Mahesh Distinguished Research, Emerging Scientist, Distinguished Research and Lifetime Achievement awards.

FAFSA reminder

Students can visit www.fafsa.ed.gov once all applicable federal income tax returns are filed to complete a free application for federal student aid for 2012-13. If you are selected for verification, submit all required documentation to the Office of Student Financial Aid when submitting your institutional financial aid application. Once you receive a login and password, you can submit the 2012-13 GHSU financial aid application at www.georgiahealth.edu/ students/finaid. If applicable, complete the HOPE questionnaire within the body of the GHSU financial aid application. If your Student Aid Report indicates you have been chosen for verification, complete an Independent/ Dependent Verification Worksheet and submit all applicable 2011 federal income tax returns, signed and dated, and any other requested documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid as soon as possible.

Asepsis Program

Faculty physicians are invited to register for the Asepsis Program to review evidence-based practices and guidelines involving sterile fields. The program will be held May 3 from 7-11 a.m. in room 1204 of the Health Sciences Building. Registration is limited to 12, and 3.5 continuing medical education credits will be awarded for participation. For more information or to register, call 706-721-3967 or visit www. georgiahealth.edu/ce/specialevents/ asepsis20912.

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OR numbers changed

requisitions by June 22; all requisitions must be sourced into purchase orders by The GHS Medical Center Operating June 26. The cutoff dates do not apply to Room has changed its phone numbers. the purchase of most day-to-day operatNew numbers, all with a 706 area code, include: Core Desk, 723-4400; Post-An- ing supplies funded by federal/NIH grants. For more information, contact esthesia Care Unit, 723-4200; Holding, Gregory Woodlief at 706-721-2216 or 723-4205; Julie Hammond, 723-4431; James Jones, 723-4426; and Nancy Kotti, gwoodlief@georgiahealth.edu.

723-4430.

SEEP mentors needed

Clinical faculty are needed to volunteer as clinical mentors for the 2012 Student Educational Enrichment Program June 1—July 20. SEEP helps prepare select high school and college students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, for a health sciences education. For more information, contact Linda James, Director of Diversity Outreach, at ljames@georgiahealth.edu or 706-721-6113.

Shuttle addition

The Georgia Health Sciences shuttle service now includes transportation to the new College of Dental Medicine building.

Pre-K

The GHSU Child Care Center Pre-K Program is accepting applications for new enrollees. To qualify, children must be Georgia residents and have turned 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2011. For more information, call 706-721-4171.

Retirees meetings

Anthony Esposito will speak at the quarterly GHSU Retirees Association luncheon June 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Enterprise Mill. Annual dues are $10.

Luncheons are $13. For more information, visit georgiahealth.edu/retirees.

Purchasing deadlines

As the fiscal year closes, purchasing cutoff dates include: June 1 for requisitions using lapsable funds; June 4 to accept hard-copy requisitions for FY13 funds; and June 20 for requisitions of other fund types, including National Institutes of Health and other federal grants. Approvers must process all

FY12 form deadlines

IDRs are due to Facilities Management by April 27. For more information, contact Laura Toulson, at 706-721-0090 or ltoulson@georgiahealth.edu. Data Communications Installation IDRs are due to Technology Services by May 31.

For more information, contact Carole Campbell at 706-721-1999 or ccampbell@georgiahealth.edu.

Personnel actions for the pay period of May 27 to June 9 are due in Human Resources by June 5. Journal entries and IDRs are due by June 8. All receivables must be keyed into Banner by June 11. Check requests and travel expense statements are due by June 11. Personnel actions for exempt payroll for June are due by June 7. Personnel actions for the pay period of June 10 to June 23 are due

by June 7. All ePAR distribution change transactions are due by June 7. All FY12 deposits must be processed by noon on June 29. For more information, contact Pam Newman at 706-721-3735 or pnewman@georgiahealth.edu; or Jim Jones at 706-721-0011 or jjones@georgiahealth. edu.

Join EII

The GHSU Educational Innovation Institute meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month in the Terrace Dining Dogwood Room to discuss health professions education and educational research. The institute provides refreshments and participants may bring their lunch. For more information, contact EDI@georgiahealth.edu.

Faculty Spouse Club

The GHSU Faculty Spouse Club is a social and service club for the spouses of See Briefs, page 20

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Laney Walker project to enhance safety, beauty on campus

By Jennifer Hilliard Scott

of the ASU/GHSU consolidation.

This project will not only make it safer for the thousands of faculty, Georgia Health Sciences staff and students who cross one University will begin construcof our busiest thoroughfares, but tion later this year on a project also will make our campus more that will enhance the section of Laney Walker Boulevard that runs attractive.”

In March 2011, the GHSU through campus.

Student Government Association The Laney Walker improvesent Dr. Azziz a letter highlightment project is primarily funded ing students’ safety concerns by a grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation with additional funds from the university. The current design concept is intended to make the roadway safer for the estimated 8,500 pedestrians who cross it daily and beautify the current streetscape. The GDOT Transportation Enhancement grant began conceptually in 2006, was submitted in 2009 and awarded to GHSU in September 2010.

“Safety is a top priority,” said GHSU President Ricardo Azziz.

“Foot traffic on Laney Walker is only increasing with the recent opening of the new College of Dental Medicine, an impending Education Commons building adjacent to that, and more nursing students on campus in light

about the roadway. More than 200 students signed an endorsement of the Laney-Walker Pedestrian Mall project, which would have called for the closure of the road within the campus to create a pedestrian mall. However, many residents and business owners in the Laney Walker neighborhood had concerns regarding the road closure.

“We continued to seek input from the community,” Azziz said.

“And we listened. And it became clear that there were still lots of concerns regarding road closure.

So we made a decision to go with the original road enhancement plan approved by GDOT.” The project will create two lanes of traffic, rather than the current four; eliminate curbside

parking between 15th Street and R.A. Dent Boulevard; add bicycle lanes on either side of the road; incorporate slightly elevated crosswalks that are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards; and add more trees, grassy areas and plant beds.

Construction is expected to begin this winter and conclude by summer 2013.

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Weigh in on our new name

By Christine Hurley Deriso

that comprise the nation’s top 100 universities,” he said.

But he welcomes suggestions Members of the Georgia Health within these parameters. The UniSciences community are invited to weigh in on a new name for the versity System of Georgia Board of Regents has requested a list of consolidated university. three possible names by July 1, “In the weeks following announcement of our consolidation and a small team of people from both universities is coordinatwith Augusta State University, ing the effort. “Although we have I have received many questions received several good suggestions about the name of our new unito date, I want to ensure that we versity,” said President Ricardo gather as many ideas as we can Azziz. “More than any other in the limited time this process aspect of our complex and ongoallows,” Azziz said. ing consolidation, the university If you have a suggestion for name has generated much internaming the new university, please est.” submit it at asughsu.org/name by Azziz has articulated several April 30. parameters, including retaining “We will carefully consider “University” in the name and these suggestions before makforgoing the words “health” and ing our recommendations to the “medicine” in light of the new Board of Regents in July, and it is university’s broadened scope. quite possible that your idea could “And I have also articulated my hope that the new name would be provide the name for our new relatively concise, including three university – a decision we expect to occur sometime this fall,” words or fewer as do the names of the majority of the institutions Azziz said.

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Video series offers insight into Transformation 2020

By Christine Hurley Deriso

President of Ambulatory Care Finance, “One of the key things an enterprise can do is define Georgia Health Sciences has begun launching a series of vid- what it is. Transformation 2020 is that process. It describes our eos offering greater insight into vision, values and mission. That Transformation 2020, includmission is used to determine ing how to meld the plan with that of Augusta State University where we need to go and how we want to get there, which we call when the two institutions conour strategic priorities.” solidate.

The plan’s six strategic priori“Transformation 2020 really ties will be discussed in depth is our path to the future,” said GSHU President Ricardo Azziz. throughout the video series, which will be housed on the “It’s very hard to build a path to the future without knowing how Transformation 2020 website, we’re going to do that. This is the www.georgiahealth.edu/transformation2020. first time we’ve actually put all Azziz noted that the initial of [our ] strengths together into phase of Transformation 2020, one strategic vision.” a short-term planning initiaSaid Joe Thornton, Co-Chair tive called ESP, included parof the Transformation 2020 ticipation and feedback of the Council and Assistant Vice

entire enterprise—a component incorporated into Transformation 2020 as well. “This made it a unique plan that developed rapidly, is well structured and is very inclusive,” Azziz said.

Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Co-Chair of the Transformation 2020 Council and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, concurs. “Truly this was a process that asked for engagement and got engagement, and that engagement had impact on the eventual document,” he said.

The document is intended to be fluid and flexible, adapting to a changing environment. But “the mission is the enduring part,” Hobbs said. “That piece stays the same.”

The plan is also intended to

ease the path toward consolidation. “We have created an overarching plan where we will be able to sit down at the table with our colleagues at Augusta State University and look at parallel activities, areas of synergy,” he said.

Said Thornton, “We’ll take pieces of ASU’s strategic plan, which they’ve worked very hard to put together, and take pieces of our strategic plan, then blend those. That will be our first shot at a strategic plan for the new university.”

“We are the public academic health center for the state of Georgia,” Azziz said, “and we intend to make sure we deliver on the promise to become a top-tier university.”

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Navy Surgeon General is Another helping hand from HEAL featured speaker at MCG’s May 10 Hooding Ceremony

By Toni Baker

Head of the Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Two years later he transferred to the Vice Admiral Matthew L. Nathan, the 37th Surgeon General Naval Hospital in Groton, Conn., to lead the Medical Mobilization of the Navy and a 1981 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia Amphibious Surgical Support Team. Nathan next transferred at Georgia Health Sciences to the Naval Medical Center San University, is the 2012 speaker Diego as Head of the Division for his alma mater’s Hooding of Internal Medicine with Ceremony at 2 p.m., May 10 at additional responsibilities to Augusta’s Bell Auditorium. the Marine Corp’s 1st Marine Nathan became Navy Surgeon Division, headquartered at Camp General and Chief of the Navy’s Pendleton, Calif.

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Later he served as Acting in November 2011. He previously Department Head of the Naval served as the Navy’s Component Hospital in Beaufort, S.C., and Commander to the largest worked with the Naval Clinics military medical integration and Command in London to forge construction project in history: military relationships with combining Walter Reed Army Eastern European countries Medical Center in Washington, of the former Soviet Union.

D.C., with the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Nathan was the fleet surgeon and to form the Walter Reed National Commander for the Seventh Fleet USS Blue Ridge, out of Yokosuka, Military Medical Center. He Japan, before being named served as Commander of the Deputy Commander of the Naval consolidated facility as well as Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. Navy Medicine for the National Capital Area before being named In 2004, he became Commanding Officer of the Naval Hospital of surgeon general.

Pensacola as well as 12 clinics in “Dr. Nathan exemplifies the four states where he oversaw Navy best of our graduates: a natural medical relief efforts following leader who has orchestrated hurricanes Ivan, Dennis and significant change to improve Katrina. His command received life,” said Dr. Peter Buckley, the TRICARE/Department of MCG Dean. “Our armed forces deserve no less and we are proud Defense award for highest patient satisfaction in a medium-sized that Surgeon General Nathan facility despite the devastating will join our Class of 2012 as its members embark on their futures weather-related damage to the area and to the facilities. with the symbolic presentation He was named Fleet Surgeon of of the classic academic hood for medicine.” The classic Kelly green the U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., in June 2006 and hood with silver, red, gold, black returned to Portsmouth in 2007 and blue accents is part of the as Commander. graduation regalia.

Nathan is a member of the Nathan is a 1977 graduate Advisory Board of the Uniformed of the Georgia Institute of Services University of Health Technology. He completed Sciences and the faculty at internal medicine training National Naval Medical Center, at the University of South Florida before being named Internal Medicine Department See Surgeon General, page 18

HEAL (Health Equity and Access Leaders), an elective for first- and second-year medical students, conducted several fundraisers recently to benefit Belle Terrace Health and Wellness Center, a neighborhood Improvement Project that provides health care services with fees based on income and ability to pay. The fundraising total of $1,000 was presented at Belle Terrace on March 26. HEAL participants work with the Office of Diversity Affairs to treat the underserved, address health disparities, gain cultural competence and advance physician skills. An unrelated photo erroneously accompanied this announcement in the April 4 edition of the Connection. The Connection regrets the error and is happy to showcase some HEAL participants in this photo. – Photo provided

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Son’s autism inspires GHS manager’s special-needs advocacy

By Christine Hurley Deriso When Erica Steed reports to work every day as Manager of Family Services Development at Georgia Health Sciences, she brings not only her professional skills, but her skills as a mom to the job.

Every task is informed by the extensive expertise, sensitivity and altruism she has cultivated in raising her son, Ellison, who has autism.

“I really feel that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect,” says Erica, who has been nominated for a 2012 Impact Award. “It wasn’t until I had my son that I realized he wasn’t given the opportunities to participate in all of the things other people are able to participate in.”

She has made it her mission to open doors not only for Ellison, but for every other vulnerable citizen who crosses her path.

“She is such a huge advocate of inclusion,” said Naomi Williams, a GHS Family Support Coordinator who nominated Steed for the award.

For instance, Steed gave a sign-language book to the

talk: Erica recently offered an internship to Talisa Owens, whose autism and hearing impairment was making it difficult to complete the internship requirement of her coursework at Aiken Technical College.

“She helps me understand that the world is safe, not scary,” Talisa said.

Talisa’s mother, Angela Owens, concurs. “Miss Erica has made Talisa feel so safe,” she said. “This is the first time in her life she has ever been in the outside world without either me or an interpreter. She comes to Miss Erica’s office all by herself and works all day with her. She understands if she doesn’t know what to do, Miss Erica will tell Erica Steed – Phil Jones photo her. Miss Erica is the one who has made Talisa feel safe and has teachers and caregivers who made me feel it is okay to let her work with her son, who is non-verbal. “I thought that was be here alone without me.”

Georgia’s Impact Awards are such a huge way of building relationships, not just for Ellison sponsored by Parent to Parent of Georgia, which provides supbut for others,” Naomi said. port, information and training Erica also spreads her for families impacted by disabiladvocacy throughout the ity. To see Erica’s story and vote community, including working for her (voting is unlimited), with Leadership Augusta and visit www.p2pga.org. other groups to encourage Ellison Steed as a toddler at Disney World. – Photo provided inclusion of people with special needs. And she walks the

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Dr. Leila Daughtry Denmark in her 1928 MCG class photo. – GHS Archives

MCG’s third female graduate dies at age 114

By Christine Hurley Deriso

103. At the time of her retirement, she was the oldest practicing physiDr. Leila Daughtry Denmark, the cian in the United States.

She received the 1935 Fisher third female graduate of the MediAward for outstanding research and cal College of Georgia and one of the world’s oldest people, died April diagnosing, treating and preventing whooping cough and was named 1 at age 114.

Atlanta’s 1953 Woman of the Year.

Denmark, a retired pediatrician who died at the home of her daugh- She received alumni awards from Tift College, Mercer University, ter in Athens, Ga., was born Feb. Georgia Southern University and 1, 1898 in Portal, Ga. She earned GHSU. She received honorary deher medical degree from GHSU in 1928, then became the first resident grees from Tift, Mercer and Emory University. Denmark received the of the newly opened Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, now Shining Light Award from the Atlanta Gas Light Company and the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle Lifetime and admitted its first patient. FolAchievement Award. She was a lowing the birth of her daughter, member of the American MediMary, Denmark opened a pediatcal Association and the Georgia rics practice in her Atlanta home Chapter of the American Academy in 1931 and continued to practice of Pediatrics. until her retirement in 2001 at age

A book Denmark wrote about childrearing the early 1970s, “Every Child Should Have a Chance,” is in its 14th printing.

“Leila was the kind of physician we hope all of our graduates become—a pioneer in their field, a caring and kind caretaker and a consummate professional,” said GHSU Medical College of Georgia Dean Peter F. Buckley. “She led by example, counseling us to be better parents, to raise healthier children and to set an example ourselves— to ‘live right and eat right,’ as she would say.”

Survivors include daughter Mary Denmark Hutcherson, two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, John Eustace Denmark.

Observations of a life well-lived Editor’s note: The following quotes in a recent article about Dr. Denmark in Georgia Medicine Magazine attest to a sterling career, indomitable personality and stalwart character.

“I never had a bad day in my life [at MCG]. That’s a wonderful school. You couldn’t go to a better school than the Medical College of Georgia.”—Dr. Leila Daughtry Denmark “All of her life, she said she wanted to mend things, to fix

things. If an animal got sick on a farm, or if the flowers were wilted, she would want to fix them.”—Mary Hutcherson, Denmark’s daughter “She has just meant a great deal to the medical college. I just wish I could say the words and have them be as meaningful as they should be.”—GHS Medical Historian in Residence Lois Taylor Ellison “[The MCG Admissions Committee] was trying to deny her

[upon her application in 1924], and she said, ‘I will not be denied; I want this.’”—Dr. James D. Hutcherson, Denmark’s grandson and a 1991 MCG graduate “Pediatrics is somewhat trendy.

One decade they say one thing and the next, they recommend something else. Her recommendations were just very practical and made sense to me.”—Madia Bowman, a “Denmarker” who used Denmark as a pediatrician for 10 of her 11 children.

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Bike-to-Work Day is a breath of fresh air

By Dr. Alan Saul

Editor’s note: Dr. Saul, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, submitted this essay to the Connection.

The GHS Green Team sponsors an annual Bike-to-Work Day, inviting newcomers and established bikers to join them on safe and well-established cycling routes. This year’s Bike-to-Work Day will be held on Earth Day April 20.

A paper on risk and reward presented at a recent Neuroscience Journal Club meeting offered an example: driving through a yellow light presents both risks and rewards. Supposedly, the reward is to arrive home a few minutes earlier by many people, but it isn’t that apparent to me.

Generally, I see almost no reward in driving cars. On the other side of this culture gap, few people commute by bicycle or foot. Rational arguments can be made against walking and cycling, but in many cases the objections are based on nebulous notions of reward and risk.

Besides not entailing much risk of killing other people, riding a bicycle, running and walking can be rewarding for one’s own health.

One benefit of non-motorized transportation is subtle: it slows us down. We’re no longer acting like we need to meet up with James Bond to save the world, but rather we’re relaxing and appreciating the sights, sounds and aromas of our surroundings. We greet people we pass, particularly when on foot. We wave to or chat with the children waiting for the bus each morning. Commuting along the Augusta Canal, we make friends with the otters we see regularly.

We have a chance to think about things without distractions, burning off stress after a long stretch of work.

How risky is it to cycle around here? We absolutely need to be

alert. However, with experience, one finds routes that offer insulation from traffic. If you can commute via the Augusta Canal towpath or the North Augusta Greeneway, you can enjoy riding through some beautiful landscapes without encountering motor vehicles for most of your trip. Living near Daniel Village, I cycle mostly along McDowell Street, where few cars pass me and the ride is quite pleasant for most of the route.

Similarly safe and convenient routes through other residential neighborhoods can be discovered with a bit of effort.

However, many bicycle and pedestrian commuters must cross 15th Street, which requires special attention. Taking safety seriously is crucial. Expect drivers to not see us. A helmet and lights are minimal equipment for bicyclists, and reflective clothing and a mirror help.

People commute by car for valid reasons, including the need to chauffeur children or to travel a considerable distance to and from work. But if it’s at all feasible, give cycling or walking a try for a week or two. It takes some time to figure things out and to develop new habits when changing your commuting routine, but you might find that you can overcome your inertia and start enjoying a rewarding commute, not to mention saving lives, time and money.

Some people park their cars at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion, a Greeneway entrance, Daniel Village Shopping Center or elsewhere, and cycle from there. Bikes can also ride on Augusta Public Transit buses!

GHS has an agreement with the Clean Air Campaign to encourage clean commuting, including walking, cycling, car-pooling and telecommuting. It’s easy to participate in this initiative, no matter what See Bike, page 22

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Raft Debate to set sail April 20

By Jennifer Hilliard Scott

The fate of an internist, pediatrician and surgeon is in the hands of medical students. All three are aboard a sinking ship, and their only escape is a one-person raft. Who should be saved?

Representatives from the Medical College of Georgia Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Surgery will try to sway medical students during this hypothetical debate at the 10th annual Raft Debate April 20 at 6 p.m. in the GHSU Student Center.

Hosted by the college’s Alumni Association, representatives will debate which specialty is most important and would help the most people if saved.

MCG physicians aboard the ship include Dr. Adam Berman, Assistant Professor of Medicine; Dr. Chris Edwards, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; and Dr. Paul Weinberger, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology. MCG Dean Peter Buckley will moderate the debate.

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Scene from the 2011 MCG Raft Debate – Phil Jones photo Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Graduate Studies, will serve as devil’s advocate.

Dr. Ruth-Marie Fincher, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, will make opening remarks. A dinner reception will follow at 7:30 p.m.

The program was initiated in 2003 by Dr. Paul Dainer, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Dr. Elizabeth Holt, Class of 2005. Dr. Dainer had seen a similar format pitting a social scientist, natural

scientist and humanities professor while earning his undergraduate degree at the College of William & Mary. After arriving at MCG, he wanted medical students to enjoy a similar experience.

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Nurse executive to discuss health care delivery

By Sharron Walls Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Nursing Research at Cedars-Sinai Health System in Los Angeles, will discuss Health Care is a Team Sport during the Georgia Health Sciences President’s Lecture Series April 24 at noon in the Lee Auditorium. A reception will follow.

Burnes Bolton, a registered nurse for more than 40 years, developed the Community Collaboration Model for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a national program that serves as a framework for improving health through collective knowledge, skills and commitment.

She will discuss improving clinical outcomes and decreasing health care costs as a value of the interdisciplinary health professional team.

The lecture is the fifth in a series that aims to enrich the GHS experience by inviting distinguished national leaders and scholars to address faculty, students, residents, staff and the community on issues and trends affecting the academic community in general and academic health centers in particular.

Burnes Bolton was appointed Vice Chair of the Institute of Medicine Commission on the Future of Nursing in 2009 and last year was named one of the top 25 women in health care by Modern Healthcare magazine.

She has chaired the National Advisory Committee for Transforming Care at the Bedside and the Veterans Affairs Commission on Nursing; received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the Distinguished Alumnae Award from Arizona State University; serves on the Alliance for Health Care Reform and on the advisory board of the

Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton – Photo provided Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative Aligning Forces for Quality; is past President of the American Academy of Nursing and the National Black Nurses Association; and serves on multiple national and international editorial boards.

A trustee at Case Western Reserve University, Burnes Bolton is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Schools of Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles and San Francisco. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, American Organization for Nurse Executives, American Public Health Association, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and National League for Nursing.

An endowed nursing leadership scholarship in her name was established in 2011 at UCLA, where she earned a doctorate in population health and behavioral science.

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Golf lovers enjoy Masters magic

By Christine Hurley Deriso

excited to go,” she said. “We ate the famous pimiento cheese A few members of the Georgia sandwiches, watched a few golfers, walked the grounds Health Sciences enterprise who and took in the excitement. I were lucky enough to score Masters tickets shared the love by did not encounter one rude or inconsiderable person. At the passing along a few photos.

Julia Eveker, Director of Health end of the day, we watched Lee Westwood practice putting and Information Management/ Admissions at the Georgia Water my husband got his new Masters hat signed by the famous golfer.

Veterans Nursing Home, spent most of Monday’s practice round It was the opportunity of a lifetime.” on hole 16, where son Evan, 7, Ashley Hawkins, Office enjoyed watching golfers try to Specialist in the Department skip the ball across the water onto the green. “My favorite part of Family Medicine, had a few star sightings of her own. “Tiger is spending time with him and signed my Masters flag!,” she sharing a lasting memory for us said. “The Masters is definitely both,” she said. the best time of the year.”

Meagan Gibson, a Research Alan W. Watts, a Training/QA Associate in the Department of Specialist in Ambulatory Care Family medicine, also attended Services, was mesmerized by Ike’s Monday’s practice round. “My Pond on the Par 3 course. “It was husband, Nick, and I had never probably one of the few tranquil been, so we were extremely

places on the course; after visiting there, I better understand why the Wednesday contest is so special.”

Excitement—not tranquility— was the order of the day for Kellie Bedenbaugh, a Breast Health Center mammographer. She, her husband and twins, Ansley and Bailey, spent the final day of the tournament on the course, and “while coming from the ninth hole headed to the 10th, Phil Mickelson looked over at Ansley and winked at her, took a couple of steps, then stopped, turned around and handed her the ball he had just sunk at the ninth. She was so excited and everyone around was in awe! She was smiling from ear to ear while everyone was cheering for her!”

Thanks for passing the photos along and letting us share in the magic.

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GHS shines at Capitol Exposition

Take your family out to the ballgame

The Augusta area had star billing at the Capitol Building in Atlanta March 21, and Georgia Health Sciences Georgia was front and center.

The Chambers of Commerce of the Augusta metropolitan area, Burke County and Columbia County coordinated “Greater Augusta Day at the Capitol Exposition” to enable business and public-sector leaders to showcase the area’s assets in manufacturing, nuclear technology, health care and higher education. President Ricardo Azziz participated in group meetings, and representatives from the Medical College of Georgia and College of Nursing Health Sciences

demonstrated campus assets that serve as economic shots in the arm, including the Simulated Learning Innovations Center.

“METI-Man,” a simulator in the center used to help students, residents and area health care providers improve their clinical skills, drew crowds throughout the day.

“Georgia Health Sciences is a massive and growing economic engine for Georgia and the region,” Azziz said, noting that the enterprise welcomes every opportunity to demonstrate its value to legislative and corporate leaders statewide and beyond.

The enterprise contributes over $12 billion annually to Georgia’s economy. In addition

to its more than 10,000 employees and 2,400 students, the enterprise creates more than 50,000 additional jobs statewide.

GHS is one of Georgia’s top20 employers and the Augusta area’s second-largest employer, with over $2 billion annually in direct economic impact on the local economy. In the past decade alone, the enterprise has infused over $18 billion into the region, including over $1 billion in uncompensated care to the community, improving the lives of countless families.

As impressive as the statistics are now, the “our impact will increase exponentially when we consolidate with Augusta State University,” Azziz said.

The Georgia Health Sciences community is encouraged to cheer on our hometown baseball team, the Augusta GreenJackets. Georgia Health Sciences Sports Medicine is team’s official health care provider. The team’s 2012 home schedule for the month of April is:

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• Dr. Frank Roberson, Superintendent, Richmond County School District Following a buffet lunch at noon, the afternoon will focus on public health innovation, with sessions on partnering with business, preventing accidents and injuries, reimbursement reform and new public health initiatives for Georgia. Speakers include: • Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Public Health • Andrew Webber, President and CEO, National Business Coalition on Health • Dr. Gail Wilensky, Senior Fellow, Project Hope, economist and former Director of Medicare and Medicaid; member, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies • Dr. Linda Degutis, Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control • Dr. Martha Tingen, Charles W. Linder, M.D. Chair in Pediatrics, Georgia Prevention Institute • Dr. Deborah Young-Hyman, Professor of Pediatrics, Georgia Prevention Institute • Dr. Lovoria Williams,

Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing, GHSU College of Nursing • Dr. Pavani Rangachari, Assistant Professor of Health Informatics, GHSU College of Allied Health Sciences • Dr. Richard Sattin, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Biobehavioral Nursing, GHSU Medical College of Georgia and College of Nursing A concluding roundtable audience discussion on GHSU public health research and service priorities will be led by Dr. Greg Harshfield, Director of the GHSU Georgia Prevention Institute.

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care by Modern Healthcare Magazine, selected numerous times among the 100 most influential people in health care and designated one of the nation’s most powerful physician executives. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the National Academy of Public Administration, a Fellow Emeritus of the American College of Emergency Physicians and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.

The remainder of the morning will examine the greatest needs and best opportunities to improve public health. The panel, moderated by Balas, will include: • Col. Christopher Castle, Commander, Eisenhower Army Medical Center • Dr. Ketty Gonzalez, Health Director, East Central Public Health District • David Hefner, GHSU Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs • Dr. K.B. Martin, Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church

18 - Wednesday, Charleston (Baseball Bingo): 7:05 24 - Tuesday, Kannapolis (Two-For-Tuesday): 7:05 25 - Wednesday, Kannapolis (Baseball Bingo): 7:05 26 - Thursday, Kannapolis (Thirsty Thursday): 7:05 27 - Friday, Kannapolis (BB McCoy): 7:05 28 - Saturday, Hagerstown (Fireworks): 7:05 29 - Sunday, Hagerstown (Kids Eat Free): 2:05 30 - Monday, Hagerstown (Feed Your Face): 7:05 For more information about Augusta GreenJacket ticket packages, call 706-736-7889 or visit www.augusta.greenjackets.milb.com.

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Newsmakers Olajide Agunloye, ASU Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Special Education, published “Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools: A Diagnostic Framework and Conceptual Model” in the American International Journal of Contemporary Research.

Agunloye also presented a conference keynote paper at the Science and Culture Symposium at Batman University in Batman, Turkey.

Butolph Foundation.

Pam Hayward, ASU Chair of the Department of Communications and Professional Writing, and Deborah Richardson, Professor of Psychology, discussed ASU’s Center for Teaching and Learning at the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium in Greenville, S.C.

Dr. Van B. Haywood, Professor of Oral Rehabilitation at GHSU, has been named a Fellow and appointed Vice Regent in The Academy of Dentistry Mary Jane AndersonInternational. With members in 88 Wiley and Duane Halbur, countries, the honor organization ASU Associate Professors supports humanitarian projects of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Special Education, and provides continuing dental education in lesser-developed presented “Exploring Ethics countries worldwide. Haywood and Values in Counseling with has directed or participated in over LGBTQQIA Populations” at 74 continuing-education courses, the Southeastern Conference lectured in 26 countries, published on Cross-Cultural Issues in over 145 articles and been named Counseling and Education a “Top Leader in Continuing in Savannah and at the South Education” for over 10 years.

Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference in Myrtle Rene Hopkins, Coordinator Beach. of Safe Kids East Central, was named WRDW-TV Channel 12’s TheThree ASU senior English Time to Care Award recipient majors gave presentations at the for April. The award honors Sigma Tau Delta International a member of the Channel 12 Convention in New Orleans.

Daniel Dominowski discussed T. viewing community who promotes family values, especially those S. Eliot’s subversion of gendered that improve the lives of children. connotations of hysteria, Hopkins, a registered nurse, has Charmese Hill presented coordinated injury prevention her research on the speech efforts to protect children in east characteristics of an elderly Georgia through Safe Kids since African-American woman and 2001.

Noel Yucuis discussed the role of women in moral perfectionism.

StJohn J. Sturton, Senior Manager for Materials Paulette Harris, ASU CreeManagement, has been appointed Walker Professor of Education, to the University Healthcare presented “Using Bibliotherapy Consortium Supply Chain and to Address Social Justice Issues” at Clinical Resources Council’s the Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues in Savannah. Supply Chain Operations Committee. UHC is an alliance Harris received a $2,500 grant of 116 academic medical and for the Literacy Center from the

Dr. Van B. Haywood 264 of their affiliated hospitals representing approximately 90 percent of the nation’s non-profit academic medical centers.

Pam Hayward, ASU Chair of the Department of Communications and Professional Writing, and Deborah Richardson, Professor of Psychology, discussed ASU’s Center for Teaching and Learning at the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium in Greenville, S.C. Obituaries Douglas Salter, a retired dental lab technician, died April 4. He worked at GHS from 1973 to 2000.

Rosa Mae Jones, a retiree who worked at GHSU from 1989-2001, died April 9 at age 78.

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April 2012 Training Course Schedule

Course Name Location Administrative Professional Certificate Series Module 1 GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Administrative Professional Certificate Series Module 2 GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Course Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc BLS for Healthcare Providers Initial & Renewal Course Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc BLS for Healthcare Providers Initial & Renewal Course Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc CS: That’s Just Rude!

GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Coordinator University 101 GHSU CA-2109 Coordinator University 101 GHSU CA-2109 Coordinator University 101 GHSU CA-2109 Coordinator University 101 GHSU CA-2109 Coordinator University 101 GHSU CA-2109 Customer Service Certificate Series – Module 4 BI–4080 – Moretz Library Customer Service Certificate Series – Module 4 Greenblatt Library (AB 108) Customer Service Certificate Series – Module 5 Greenblatt Library (AB 108) Customer Service Certificate Series – Module 5 BI–3079 – 3rd Fl. Amphitheater Customer Service Certificate Series for Supervisors – Module 1 Greenblatt Library (AB 108) Customer Service Certificate Series for Supervisors – Module 1 BI–4080 – Moretz Library Customer Service Certificate Series for Supervisors – Module 2 BI–4080 – Moretz Library Customer Service Certificate Series for Supervisors – Module 2 Greenblatt Library (AB 108) From Curt to Courteous GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Heartsaver CPR & AED (Adult, Child & Infant) Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED (Adult, Child & Infant) Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc PeopleSoft Financials – Basic Navigation GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) PeopleSoft Financials – Tools for Sponsored Project Management GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) PeopleSoft Financials: Requisition GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Performance Coaching, Counseling, and Discharge Procedures AHA Training Center (CJ 2340) Presentation Skills GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Retirement Planning Information Session Greenblatt Library (AB 108) S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Enroll at georgiahealth.edu/medicine/ahactc.

StartWise New Hire Orientation AHA Training Center (CJ 2340) Welcome to GHSMC (New Hire Orientation) AHA Training Center (CJ 2340) Welcome to GHSU (New Hire Orientation) GHSU HR Training and Education (HS 1151) Wellness Wednesday: GHSU Student Center (DA 1121) Look Good… Feel Better: The Importance of Physical Activity Word 2010 Level 2 GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151) Word 2010 Level 3 GHSU HR Training & Education (HS 1151)

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Campus Safety Editor’s note: Please contact GHS Police at 706-721-2911 with any information about the following incidents or other crimeor safety-related issues.

Drug Violations with Arrests

GHS Police met with a complainant in room 1010 of Student Resident VI March 28 at 10:26 a.m. who had observed a green leafy substance on a coffee table while conducting a fire safety inspection. The occupant was not present. GHS Police took control of the evidence and identified the room’s occupant.

The substance tested positive for marijuana. An arrest warrant was processed for Possession of a Controlled Substance. At approximately 5 p.m. that day, the occupant, a College of Dental Medicine student, turned himself in at the Richmond County Jail and was booked.

Also, GHS Police were called to the former GHS Medical Center parking office April 4 at 1:50 p.m. in reference to a man taking off his pants. Upon discovering the suspect had previously received a Criminal Trespass Warning, he was arrested, at which point a small amount of marijuana was discovered on his person. He was booked into the Richmond County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Trespass.

Also, GHS Police stopped a green pickup truck at 15th Street April 7 at 1:52 p.m. for a traffic violation. The vehicle was occupied by five males, three of whom were riding in the bed of the truck. The driver was cited and the vehicle towed after the officers determined the vehicle registration was suspended. Two of the passengers had outstanding warrants, one of whom also

had a handgun, marijuana and cocaine. He was charged with Felony Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Felony Possession of Cocaine and Felony Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Crime. The two arrested passengers were booked into the Richmond County Jail. The driver and other two passengers were released.

Car Theft

GHSU Police were dispatched to Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center April 1 at 7:44 p.m. regarding a vehicle stolen from the first level of Parking Deck 10. The vehicle is a burgundy 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with S.C. license plate

GRP 599. Broken glass was in the area where the vehicle had been parked.

Burglary

GHSU Police were dispatched to the GHSU Steel Mill Lot (1362 Anderson Ave.) March 25 at 8:11 a.m. to respond to a report of tools and construction supplies stolen from two storage trailers.

The fence was cut to access the storage yard and the padlocks on the trailers were cut to access the items. No arrests have been made.

Safety Tips

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Use the Campus Escort Service, available 24 hours a day.

• Avoid poorly lighted areas.

• Avoid walking alone, especially after dark.

• Carry your vehicle keys in your hand and be ready to unlock the door as soon as you get to your vehicle.

• Lock your door when leaving an unattended office.

• Keep valuables locked up.

• Record the brand name, model numbers and serial numbers of computer components and other equipment. Have this information available when reporting stolen equipment.

• Wear your photo identification on campus.

• Keep your car or truck locked at all times, using an anti-theft

device such as an alarm or ignition failure system if possible.

• If your vehicle stereo is equipped with a detachable face, remove it from your vehicle or place it out of sight.

• Call the GHS Police if you see someone on campus who looks suspicious, lost, confused or out of place.

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Enjoy your tax refund check, but spend it wisely

By Christine Hurley Deriso Considering it’s late April, you’re probably breathing a sigh of relief right about now. You’ve done the tough job of completing your taxes and sending your annual calling card to Uncle Sam. But for those who will receive tax refunds, the fun part has begun: the anticipation of a check in the mail.

Financial experts at the Health Center Credit Union advise you to enjoy the bounty but use it wisely.

“We have seen several tax refund checks coming through the credit union, and it is our duty to help educate people,” said HCCU Branch Manager Carolyn Waters.

“When it comes to finances, people can’t hear it enough, as many people are unaware [of wise choices] and many have developed some bad habits.”

A plan is vital, she said. “The old cliché, ‘If you fail to plan, plan

to fail’ is true when it comes to finances,” Waters said. “If you don’t have a plan you can stick to, it is too easy to spend the money and have nothing to show for it.”

Plans may include paying down a debt, setting a bit aside to treat yourself. Another wise option is placing the refund in a savings account or emergency savings fund. Financial experts recommend nine months’ worth of savings in an emergency fund.

“Deposit rates may not be really high but, that will eventually change,” Waters said. “Regardless, it is imperative to have some kind of savings account.”

If you’re wise and/or lucky enough to be able to splurge, your refund check may fall squarely into the “fun” category. Waters counsels people to enjoy their good fortune but to compare prices, interest rates and other variables that can affect the total cost and value of their purchases.

“We have many members who

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HCCU Branch Manager Carolyn Waters – Phil Jones photo count on that refund for a down payment on a car, particularly since April is one of our car loan special months,” Waters said.

“Loan rates are really good right now.”

For more information, stop by one of the HCCU branch offices, call 706-434-1600 or visit http:// hccu.coop.

The April car sale is here at Health Center Credit Union!

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*Terms of 36 months estimated monthly payment of $28.97 per $1000.00 borrowed. Rates subject to loan term, credit history and underwriting factors. Mortgage loans excluded. Effective April 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012. Down payment may be required based on credit history. All credit union loan programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

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Service Medals and Navy Commendation and Achievement Medals. Nathan earned a master of science degree from Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, in Washington, D.C. in 1999.

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Enrollment in Augusta will take place on April 17th through April 19th at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center and University Health Care System.

For more information about enrolling or volunteering, please visit cancer.org/cps3 or call 1-888-604-5888.

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West Conference Room. For more information, call 706-721-4633 or 706-721-3264 or visit georgiahealth.org.

Autism support

A support group for loved ones of children with autism spectrum disorders meets the first Tuesday EMS Conference of every month from 6-7 p.m. in The EMS Education Conferthe Patient and Family Resource ence “Emergency Management of Student events the Stroke Patient” will be May 30 The Medical Student Auxiliary Library on the eighth floor of from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and hosts events for students and fam- Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center. For more information, June 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the ilies throughout the year. Spring email ddrakele@georgiahealth.

GHS Medical Center Neuroscievents include a senior banquet edu. ence Amphitheatre. The conferApril 21 and a potluck cookout ence includes hands-on learning May 19. For more information, in a simulation lab, tours of the contact the Medical Student Aux- Look good… feel better state-of-the-art angiography suite iliary at medicalstudentauxiliary@ A workshop about appearanceand lunch. For more information gmail.com or find the organizarelated side effects for women or to register, call 706-825-4747, tion on Facebook. with cancer is held the third email hhula@georgiahealth.edu Thursday of every month (other or visit georgiahealth.org.

Oral cancer screenings than April) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance will host free oral cancer GHS Cancer Center. For more Be Rad information, call 706-721-0466 or screenings from 8 a.m. to noon GHSU Public Safety is offervisit georgiahealth.org.

April 26 at Georgia Health Sciing RAD self-defense class to ences Cancer Center. For more females. The Rape Aggression information or to schedule a Defense class is free and inBreast cancer support cludes classroom instruction and screening, call 706-721-6744.

A support group for women instruction in physical defense. and families affected by breast Class are April 18, 23, 25 and May State of MCG cancer meets on the second 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and May Thursday of each month from Dr. Peter Buckley, Dean of the 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Community Medical College of Georgia, will cmetracker.net/MCG to register.

Room of the GHS Cancer Center. discuss “Continuum of Leadership: Building Upon Our Momen- Call 706-721-4109 for more information or visit georgiahealth.org. tum” for his State of the College Residency Panel Address at noon May 4 in the Internal medicine and pediatrics program directors nationwide Lee Auditorium. Lunch will be Moms’ connection will visit GHS to discuss the com- provided.

A support group for new moms bined internal medicine-pediatmeets Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. in rics residency program at April Building 1010C at 1225 Walton 25 at noon in room 1101 of the Way. For more information, call Research and Education Buildext. 1-9351 or visit georgiahealth. ing Hamilton Wing. Everyone is org.

Blood cancer/BMT welcome. Lunch is provided. support A blood cancer support group Prostate cancer support meets on the third Wednesday of Retirement advice A support group for those with every month from 11:30 a.m. to prostate cancer meets the third Financial counseling firms are 1 p.m. in the Community Room, Tuesday of each month from available for individual retireGHS Cancer Center. For more 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community ment guidance. TIAA-CREF will information, call 706-721-9134 Room, GHS Cancer Center. For offer individual, confidential or 706-721-1634 or visit georgia- more information, call 706-721counseling sessions on mutual health.org.

0550 or visit georgiahealth.org. funds, brokerage, life insurance, annuities and more April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 1105, Trauma support Talk cancer Annex. Call 800-732-8353 to A support group for those imLet’s Talk Cancer support schedule an appointment with pacted by trauma meets the third group meets the second Tuesday TIAA-CREF. Visit fidelity.com/ Wednesday of every month from of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. reserve or call 800-642-7131 to noon to 1 p.m. in the fourth-floor in the Georgia Health Sci-

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ences Cancer Center Community Room. For more information, call 706-721-0550, or visit georgiahealth.org.

Volunteers needed

including committees for Black History Month, Diversity Month, Asian-American/Pacific Islander Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. To volunteer, contact Melissa Duckett at mduckett@ georgiahealth.edu.

Cancer study

Pressure study

The American Cancer Society will enroll volunteers for its third nationwide longitudinal cancer study from 2-6:30 p.m.

April 19 in the Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center. If you are age 30-65, have never been diagnosed with cancer and are willing to make a 20-30 year commitment to the study, you may qualify. The study will help determine the genetic, behavioral, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer. For more information, call 888-604-5888 or visit cps3augusta.com. To make an appointment to enroll, call 706721-6744.

Dental patients

Senior dental hygiene students are recruiting patients who have not had a cleaning in four or five years to fulfill National Boards requirements. Contact Ashley Scott at asscott@georgiahealth. edu.

Earth Day

Volunteers are needed to plan GHSU’s Earth Day celebration to set up and coordinate various activities. Contact Lindsey Anthony at 678-595-3898 or lanthony@georgiahealth.edu.

For more information, visit georgiahealth.edu/green.

Diabetes study

Women ages 18-50 with Type II diabetes are needed for a GHSU study. Participants will be asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Call 706-721-0084.

Celebrate diversity

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites all students, staff and faculty to become members of various diversity committees,

Adults age 55 and older with high blood pressure are needed for a GHSU study. Participants, who will be paid and receive free blood pressure medication, will have blood pressure readings and provide blood samples. Contact Heather Anderson at 706-7219684.

Knee pain study

Adults age 18-40 who have had anterior knee pain for at least four weeks are needed for a GHSU study. Participants will take part in free, supervised 30-minute rehabilitation sessions up to three times a week for six weeks. Contact Dr. Lori Bolgla at 706-721-1517 or lbolgla@ georgiahealth.edu.

Psych study

Adults age 18-70 with either no history of mental illness or a history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or a related disorder are needed for a GHSU study. Participants will be interviewed and give fluid samples. Contact Laura Meyer at 706-721-6585.

Around Town Dragon Boat Festival The first annual Dragon Boat Festival, co-sponsored by Georgia Health Sciences, will be held Saturday, April 28 at Lake Olmstead. Proceeds from the festival, which celebrates AsianAmerican culture, benefit the Building Goodwill Campaign to complete the Augusta Career Campus. Admission is free.

For more information, contact 706-650-5760 or dragonboat@ goodwillworks.org.

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homecoming...from page 1 tours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine • Anesthesiology luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dogwood and Magnolia Rooms, GHS Medical Center Terrace Dining • Marvin Goldstein luncheon, noon, Marriott Hotel and Suites • College of Graduate Studies Distinguished Alumni Lecture, 12:15 p.m., Health Sciences Building • College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Lecture, 2 p.m., Health Sciences Building • Hospitality suite for all alumni and their families, 3-5 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Medical College of Georgia Dean’s Reception, 5:30 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Medical College of Georgia Alumni Association Banquet, 6:30-9 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Anesthesiology Dinner Gala, 6:30-10 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Class of 1982 College of Dental Medicine class reunion, 6:30-11:30 p.m., fourth floor of new College of Dental Medicine building Saturday, April 28 • President’s Breakfast for Distinguished Alumni, 8-10 a.m., Twin Gables • Medical College of Georgia continuing education program, 8-11 a.m., Hamilton Building • College of Dental Medicine continuing education program, 8-11 a.m., third floor of new Col-

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lege of Dental Medicine building • On-site registration for all alumni, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • College of Nursing Dean’s Brunch, 9:30-11 a.m., Health Sciences Building • Medical College of Georgia Alumni Association board meeting, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Cancer Research Center conference room • President’s Cookout for all alumni, students and their families, noon to 2 p.m., grounds of new College of Dental Medicine

building (future site of Education Commons) • Art walking tour for all members of the GHS community and their families, 2-3 p.m., leave from cookout site • Class on creativity for all alumni and their families, 2-4 p.m., Student Center • Dental building tours for all alumni and their families, 2-4 p.m., new College of Dental Medicine building • Art show for all alumni and their families, 3-7 p.m., Marriott

Hotel and Suites • Hospitality suite for all alumni and their families, 3-5 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • GHS dinner for children of alumni, 6-10 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • College of Allied Health Sciences Alumni Association Dinner, 6 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • College of Nursing Alumni Association Banquet, 6 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • College of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Banquet,

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6 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Medical College of Georgia reunion dinners, 6 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites • Homecoming Dance for all alumni and their spouses, 9 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Suites Sunday, April 29 • MCG Alumni Association memorial service, 10:30 a.m., Alumni Center • Emeritus Club luncheon for alumni who graduated 40 or more years ago and their spouses, 11:30 a.m., Alumni Center

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Last year, the GHS Green Team sponsored two Bike-toWork days to encourage people your commute mode. Just visit to cycle. Dozens of us biked to logyourcommute.org to sign up and be eligible for incentives such GHS on the Greeneway, along as $25 gift cards. (Unfortunately, the Canal and from the Hill.

Get in gear and let us hear from the Clean Air Campaign’s statefunded mandate does not extend you if you would like to join us for this year’s event, scheduled to students, only employees.)

Friday, April 20—fittingly, Earth Day. You’ll find the group ride is quite rewarding. Also check out the Bike to GHSU Facebook page.

And be sure to take advantage of campuswide Earth Day activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion 3 and Student

Center courtyard, keeping in mind that beautifying our campus includes extending consideration to pedestrians, cyclists and people who use wheelchairs. We also encourage you to join the GHS Green Team and brainstorm about how to improve our environment.

For more information, contact me at asaul@georgiahealth. edu, Miriam Cortez-Cooper at mccooper@georgiahealth.edu or Rebecca Lambert at rlambert@ georgiahealth.edu.

Thanks for making our campus safer, healthier and more beautiful for everyone.

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Send photos and stories to Christine Hurley Deriso at: cderiso@georgiahealth.edu

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