May 13, 2011
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 29, No. 37
Rehabilitation center to reshape therapy BY DAWN BRAZELL
Physical therapy student Eric Monsch demonstrates the technology in the locomotor analysis lab.
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ric Monsch walked about the Locomotor Energetics and Assessment Lab with 65 red lights flashing about his body, 12 cameras mounted high on the walls monitoring his every move. This motion capture system— the same type used by the Black Eyed Peas to animate its latest music video—is coupled with a split-belt treadmill that measures the forces acting on Monsch’s feet. The data being collected will allow researchers to create a specific mathematical model of his musculo-skeletal system with a high power computer. It was one of the demonstrations being held May 4 as visitors packed MUSC’s Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions at 77 President St. to celebrate the center’s grand opening. It’s a center expected to reshape the way rehabilitation therapy is done for a variety of neurological conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy. Like a proud father, Steve Kautz Ph.D., the center’s co-director, points out features of the lab’s high-tech capabilities, explaining how some of the equipment is the only kind of its design in the world. Data that used to take See Center on page 6
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q The 22,355 square-foot center includes six high-tech labs in the areas of Locomotor Energetics and Assessment, Locomotor Rehabilitation, Upper Extremity Motion Function, Neuromuscular Assessment, Voice and Swallowing and Neurological Conditions Research. q It is one of only five other centers with this range of capabilities in the nation. q The center has already created eight new jobs within the last year and center researchers have generated $5
million in external research funding in the first three quarters of this fiscal year. q The center is estimated to cost $8 million to build and sustain. It has already received a commitment for $2.3 million toward the completion of its research labs. An additional $1 million in funds for three new faculty lines will be sought through federal grants. The remaining $5 million will need to be raised through a combination of private and public sector contributions.
Cutting the ribbon are: Drs. Ray Greenberg (from left), Mark Sothmann, Steve Kautz, Jim Krause and Lisa Saladin.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Darius Rucker will present the graduation address May 20.
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Nurses of the Year honored
Dr. Steven McLeod-Bryant represents MUSC in state and local organizations.
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APPLAUSE PROGRAM The following employees received recognition through the Applause Program for going the extra mile: Medical Center Ericka Gray, Children's Services Registration; Anita Knox, Infection Control; Caitlin Connelly, Meduflex Team; Nessa Snyder, 7A; Dorothy Thomas, Medical Records; Veronica Rivers, Medical Records; Mildred Jenkins, Patient Transportation; Shelley Pagenkopf, Storm Eye Institute; Mary Morgan, SEI; Jennifer Darlak, 8W; Roberta Lockwood, 5W; Elousie Elliot, 8W; Malisha Mitchell, Family Medicine; Karen Driggers, Family Medicine; Vanessa Diaz, Family Medicine; Queen Haynes, Family Medicine; Lisa Pinckney, Family Medicine; Stephen Betros, Patient Transportation; Barbara Spann, RT Transplant and Nephrology Clinic; Krishna Patel, Head & Neck Surgery; Katrina Bennett, MedSurg Registration; Annie Williams, Pre/ Post Anethesia; Karen Muckenfuss, Pharmacy Services; Dee Stample, 10E; Chris Hairfield, Transplant; Brenda Brown, Women's Services; Todd Purves, Urology Services; Megan Hand, Therapeutic Services; Laurie Moultrie, 10W; Julia Gallant-Lee, Meduflex Team; Cheryl Solesbee, Psychiatry; Brenda Campbell, Family Medicine; Barbara Walker, Environmental Services; Marie Ladson, RT Infectious Disease Clinic; Jerstacia Hayes, Environmental Services; Dorothy Weiss, ART 6W; Suzanne Ramage, Safety & Security/Volunteer & Guest Services; Susan Petterson, ART Pharmacy;
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Top photo: Resource Nurse of the Year is Joey Amundsen, Oncology and Medical/Surgical Services, and Nurse Manager of the Year is Leah Ramos, Neuroscience. Not pictured is Staff Nurse of the Year Susan Fawcett, Pediatrics Ambulatory Care. Left photo: MUSC nurses placed third at the S.C. Nursing Excellence Conference. The poster winners are Stephen Schaer, from left, Linda Horton, Mary Beth Crummer and Sally Potts.
MUSC celebrates nurses
Each year, MUSC celebrates nurses, the nursing profession and the role nurses play in the health care needs of Americans. National Nurses Week is May 6-12 with the theme, “Nurses Trusted to Care.” The celebration began May 6 with the Nurse of the Year ceremony. The event celebrated nursing excellence with the Resource Nurse of the Year, Nurse Manager of the Year and Staff Nurse of the Year.
MUSC seeks Magnet Nursing excellence MUSC has completed its first steps to pursue the Magnet Nursing Recognition status, the highest level of recognition offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizing nursing and organized nursing services. MUSC recently submitted its application to the
ANCC. Magnet recognition awards an organization for the outstanding contributions of patient care clinicians demonstrated through excellence achieved in leadership, clinical practice, innovations and positive outcomes. According to Marilyn Schaffner, Ph.D., R.N., administrator for clinical services and chief nursing executive, MUSC’s application is communicating the institution’s intent to pursue Magnet recognition. The theme for the Magnet journey is Changing What’s Possible. “This will be an interprofessional journey involving nurses and other health care colleagues,” said Schaffner. “I know we have the practice, innovation, and outcomes that will get us to our goal. We plan to submit our written documentation to be a Magnetdesignated organization by Nurses Week 2013.”
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Taking stairs part of new initiative BY ELIZABETH M. POINDEXTER Pulmonary and Critical Care
It’s that dreaded morning on the first floor of the Clinical Science Building, with three minutes left to clock in on the third floor. I’m hoping that all three elevators are working and wondering whether or not breakfast will fit in before the first morning meeting. Hmm. The stairs are right around the corner. After considering it, the idea is affixed to some excuse about being late or the last muffin will be gone and taking the stairs is once again dismissed. Day after day, the elevator wins. In an effort to promote awareness and employee health, MUSC is launching two new initiatives: Taking the Stairs and Healthy Snacking. Both are addressing problems that many employees face in that hectic morning, running late, got-to-catch-the-time-clock kind of day and any other day for that matter. The surgeon general recommends the average person get 30 minutes of activity a day, the equivalent of 10,000 steps a day. Wow. That seems like a lot at first, but after breaking it down and adding in taking the stairs here and there, it is much easier to fathom. Employees will soon realize how 10,000 steps are actually attainable. The Stair Healthy Initiative works to remind employees of the great benefits of taking
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the stairs and encourage them to choose it. Soon, employees will see signs identifying staircases and reminding everyone that taking the stairs can take them one step closer to a healthier lifestyle. Since the stairs may not be something one can consistently add to the daily routine, the second initiative may help for the “wonder if I’ll get breakfast in” part of the day. A healthy snacking guide will be available to help assist employees in choosing the tastiest and healthiest meal and snack choices. By suggesting items from the cafeteria, as well as items that can be brought from home, the guide will give ideas on quick snacks that can help start the day off right or give a midday boost of energy the healthy way. These will be available in the cafeteria and online or with one of the many wellness champions on campus. I developed these initiatives in partnership with MUSC Employee Wellness. Employee Wellness events q MUSC Employee Fitness Series: A free step class will be held from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., May 18 at the MUSC Wellness Center. E-mail musc-empwell@musc.edu. q “Eat This, Learn That” Lunch & Learn: Reserve your spot today via e-mail: nashatke@musc.edu. Class is scheduled from noon – 12:30 p.m., May 18 in Room 107, Colbert Education Center & Library.
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Family event to support Read and Romp A free family event will be hosted by the MUSC Children’s Emergency Department from 1 to 4 p.m. May 22 at the MUSC Harper Student Center. Read and Romp will have activities to support the Reach Out and Read Program. Mr. Pig from Piggly Wiggly, the S.C. Aquarium, the Children’s Museum and Charleston County Public Library will participate in the event. Games, arts and crafts, prizes, face painting, and snacks will be some of the things included. The Reach Out and Read program benefits 3.9 million children nationwide and 95,000 children each year in South Carolina. The program is designed to introduce reading early in a child’s life to promote and reinforce literacy that will be beneficial to their early years of education as well as their overall well being. Beginning at birth, each child will receive a book at every well childcare visit until they are 5 years old. This means they will receive 12 books by kindergarten. To register, call Tressa Heinen at 763-8010 and leave a message with your name and the number of children attending or e-mail heinentm@musc.edu be sure to put “Event Attendee” in the subject line. To donate to the program, visit http://www. rorcarolinas.org, and select “contribute to ROR.”
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‘Making a difference every day’ Employees of the Month Lauren Rathbun, 9E “Lauren came to me one afternoon looking for a CD player for a patient. When I asked what she needed it for she told me that the patient had been here for more than six weeks. She had noticed that he didn't like watching TV, and there wasn't much for him to do so she went home and burned him CDs with a Western book on tape for him to listen to. What a difference that must have made for him and his stay at MUSC!” Nominated by Lane Elsey
Benefit of the Month Employee Perks & Discounts MUSC employees receive discounts from numerous vendors, including Charleston County Parks, Riverbanks Zoo, South Carolina and Georgia aquariums, Cruise Planners, car and hotel rentals, Carowinds, Biltmore Estates and more. New Perk for May: Come check out the MUSC Wellness Center with one free trial week. Take a tour and register to win a 30-minute massage or a one month membership. Call 792-5757 or visit http://www.musc.edu/hsc. Check out http://mcintranet.musc.edu/volunteer/index.html for the list of discounts available to MUSC employees.
Peggy Wiggins, Adult ED “While performing her normal duties at the desk on the "C" side of the adult ED, Peggy heard a monitor alarm going off. No one else was at the desk at that time, so she checked the monitor screen. Having been an EMT years ago, she saw what looked like VTACH (fast heart rhythm) on the monitor. She immediately went to check on the patient and discovered the patient was unresponsive. She summoned help and the patient was successfully resuscitated and admitted to the ICU.” Nominated by Sandra Gould
Shinika Phillips, Volunteer & Guest Services “Shinika had a visitor that walked in to our organization seeking information to catch the public bus. She was unfamiliar with not only the cost of the bus rides but also the schedule and how it operated, and she informed Shinika that she would have to do this all day with only $5. Appearing to be a little distraught and fatigued, the visitor needed help from Shinika. She wanted to put the woman at ease and began to ask her questions to help her. She asked her if she was thirsty and the visitor meekly replied, "Yes." Shinika escorted her to the cafeteria, got her not only a drink but some food to eat. Shinika found her the bus schedule, the bus fare, and walked her to the bus to ensure her safety and wished her well. This is clearly MUSC Excellence at its best. Thank you Shinika for going above and beyond.” Nominated by Contrenia Haynes
Carolyn Cavanaugh, Storm Eye Institute “I was stranded in Charleston from Rock Hill. I had very little cash and didn't know anyone here. Carolyn demonstrated compassion when I needed it most. She made certain that I had transportation to a hotel and that I made it there safely. I had no cash and she even checked to see if I had eaten and purchased my lunch from the kindness of her heart. What a big heart she has. Thank you Carolyn.” Nominated by Lynette Taylor, a visitor
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CENTER
Above, visitors watch a demonstration of a ZeroG mobile body weight support system in the Locomotor Rehabilitation Lab. Right, Dr. Jesse Dean demonstrates a passive exoskeleton device.
Above, Dr. Heather Shaw Bonilha explains the research being done in the Voice and Swallowing Lab. Right, Grants administrator Wally Pregnall shows off the PhaseSpace movement analysis system in the upper extremity motor function lab. Dr. Noelle Moreau in the Neuromuscular Assessment Lab explains her research studying cerebral palsy in children.
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hours to process at a cost of more than $50,000 now can be done in seconds given the equipment’s sophistication. Kautz said the center will be developing the next generation of rehabilitation practice. “Cutting-edge technology will allow us to develop new measurement techniques and better clinical assessments that will allow clinicians to define a patient’s specific deficits and link them to the affected underlying systems,” he said. “While we will use the state-of-the-art tools you will see today to develop these measures, our ultimate goal is to also develop either low tech or inexpensive versions of these measures that could be available in clinics throughout South Carolina.” Another aspect of the center receiving rave reviews is its collaborative approach, said Lisa Saladin, Ph.D., interim dean of MUSC’s College of Health Profession. While the center is one of only five of this kind in the nation, how it plans to partner with other groups sets it apart even more. “Our researchers have already developed collaborative partnerships with the Stroke Center of Excellence, the Department of Neuroscience, and the Center for Advance Imaging Research within MUSC as well as the Clemson/MUSC bioengineering program, the Veteran’s Administration and the Department of Health and Human Performance at the College of Charleston.” Jim Krause, Ph.D., and co-director of the center, set the stage for the center with his research focus on risk assessment and prevention of adverse outcomes for those with spinal cord injury, said Kautz. “With the new labs you will see today, the center is building on this strength by adding a second research focus on neurorehabilitation research that will assist clinicians in getting the best outcome possible for each individual.” Plans for the center include partnering with: q The College of Medicine to incorporate the latest technologies in neuroimaging and brain stimulation q The MUSC Stroke Center of
“It’s one of the most exciting events at the medical university— not just this year but in a long time ...” Dr. Ray Greenberg Excellence to tackle the important problem of advancing stroke rehabilitation, which is a tremendous need since the state has the highest incidence of stroke in the country q The MUSC/Clemson bioengineering facility being built nearby to develop innovative new technologies q And the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Kautz, a research career scientist at the VA Medical Center, said this center provides investigators at both institutions great opportunities to build their research programs. MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., agreed saying that the center strengthens an already strong tie between the two groups. “So much of the work of this center will be focused on taking care of our veteran population, many of whom have been wounded and suffered spinal cord injuries from their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Greenberg said the grand opening marks a much-needed milestone in the university’s history. “It’s one of the most exciting events at the medical university—not just this year but in a long time—because it’s just such an important area, and it’s been truly underrepresented at the medical university both on the clinical and the research side for so many years. Now we really have the growth in neurosciences and the recruitment of a truly world-class research team to partner with them. We have the elements of building a worldclass physical rehabilitation program.” For more information on the center, visit its official grand opening website at http://academicdepartments.musc. edu/chp/research/centerRRNC/ grandopening.htm.
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Music star to address graduates
Darius Rucker
in 1932, researchers studied the effects of untreated syphilis on African-American men in rural Alabama, most of whom were unaware they suffered from the disease. He will receive a Doctor of Science, honoris causa degree. q Robert J. Sywolski, a corporate executive and philanthropist. Sywolski’s career has led him from the Stanford Research Institute to Wall Street to Blackbaud, Inc. in Charleston, where he served as president and chief executive officer. A supporter of the university, he devotes his time to many charitable causes including Crisis Ministries and Toys for Tots. He will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
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Darius Rucker, rocker-turned-country-music-star, will be the keynote speaker for MUSC’s commencement at 9 a.m. May 20 in the university’s Horseshoe where about 800 graduates will receive degrees from the university’s six colleges. Rucker gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Hootie and the Blowfish, a band he formed at the University of South Carolina with three other USC students. The band released five studio albums and charted six Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, he signed with Capitol Records as a country music artist and to date has had five No. 1 singles on Billboard’s country music charts. In 2009, he became the first African-American to win the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year award. The Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, which the band formed in 2000, has provided funding for more than 180 charitable projects. Rucker is involved in other charitable causes and serves on the board of the MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund with his wife, Beth. Rucker will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from MUSC. Also receiving honorary degrees will be: q William C. Jenkins, Ph.D., a biostatistician and epidemiologist who helped bring to an end the infamous 40-year Tuskegee syphilis study by the federal government. During that four-decade span, which began
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BY CINDY ABOLE Public Relations
It’s been more than a year since psychiatrist, educator and mental health advocate Steve McLeod-Bryant, M.D., has embraced the medical director leadership at MUSC’s Institute of Psychiatry (IOP). McLeod-Bryant, who has more than 23 years working in a variety of MUSC leadership roles, is committed to finding ways to improving quality psychiatric services to adult and adolescent patients. His clinical and academic success is equaled by his professional commitments and community work as board chairman for the Coastal Community Foundation and McLeodwork with other Bryant organizations. As of April 1, McLeod-Bryant took on the part-time, additional role as special assistant to the president for community relations, MUSC Office of the President. McLeod-Bryant will serve on work groups and represent MUSC on local and statewide committees that have an opportunity to benefit from MUSC’s resources as a teaching, clinical and research institution. He will work with MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Sabra Slaughter, Ph.D., chief of staff, in this capacity. Slaughter said McLeod-Bryant has had long-standing success working closely with people in community-based settings. “He’s highly respected for his leadership and commitment to mental health, demonstrated administrative experiences and is attentive to identifying the needs of people in the community.” The groups and organizations McLeodBryant will work with include the South Carolina Health and Human Services Medical Care Advisory Committee, South Carolina DHEC Commissioner’s
Council on Eliminating Health Disparities, the Trident Urban League, YWCA, Charleston County School District’s Health Science Advisory Council and the Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization office. Greenberg describes McLeod-Bryant as one of those rare individuals who has played leadership roles in the university as well as in the community. “For example, in the capacity of chairman of the board of the Community Foundation, he has been involved in helping to reach out to many individuals and organizations, and in all settings he is seen as a trusted and compassionate person. We are fortunate to have him at the medical university, and to have him serve as a bridge to the community." A native of Binghamton, N.Y., McLeod-Bryant received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Rochester in 1984. He completed his psychiatry residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. In 1988, he began his career at MUSC as a clinical instructor and faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and rose through the ranks in various leadership positions as past clinical director, McClennan-Banks; past medical director, Charleston Memorial Hospital; adult services chief, IOP Clinical Services; former director of IOP adult inpatient services; and interim director of Behavioral Health North Area Clinic. A public speaker and winner of numerous faculty and teaching awards, McLeod-Bryant is a member of the American College of Psychiatrists, the American Psychiatric Association, S. C. Medical Association, Charleston County Medical Society, Black Psychiatrists of America and others. McLeod-Bryant devotes his time to mental health and mentoring programs in the Charleston community working with the South Carolina Action Council for CrossCultural Mental Health Services, Mental Health Heroes and the Ebony City Soccer Club.
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if you really don’t need them. Some well known sweeteners include: q Sweet N’ Low, which comes in a pink packet, is known as saccharin. Saccharin happens to be one of the oldest sugarfree sweeteners, first discovered in 1879, and was first used as a sugar replacement in 1907 for diabetics. q Equal, also known as aspartame, can be identified by a little blue packet. Aspartame is approximately 200 times sweeter than regular table sugar and this sweet flavor tends to last longer than other artificial sweeteners. Equal was approved by the FDA in 1974. q Splenda, in the yellow packet, is comprised of sucralose mixed with maltodextrin or dextrose. Splenda became a success because of its ability to withstand heat, meaning we can cook and bake with it. q Truvia is a sugar substitute derived from the stevia plant and is considered both a natural and non-nutritive sweetener. What may be deceiving about this all natural sweetener is that it is not grown organically.
Technically, the use of artificial sweeteners has been approved for all individuals, but more importantly it has been proven to be more effective in lifestyle control for diabetics and for individuals who are motivated to lose weight. In 2008, Richard Mattes of Purdue University and Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina wrote a critical review of 224 studies on artificial sweeteners in The Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The review found that artificial sweeteners are more beneficial in those who are readily trying to lose or maintain weight. On the contrary, it found that people without these goals who are also regularly consuming artificial sweeteners, particularly in beverages, will overcompensate by eating more unhealthy foods. Psychologically, these artificial sweeteners can take a toll on our body without us even realizing it. Visit the ADA’s Evidence Analysis Library (http://www.adaevidencelibrary. com) to learn about non-nutritive sweeteners and to remain current on studies and clinical trials. Artificial sweeteners are currently deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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