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June 17, 2011

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MUSC volunteer and “drool sergeant” Rodney Covington holds up a safety kit used in training. He loves sharing his parenting experience during camp.

Boot Camp Sessions Advance registration is needed for MUSC’s free, three-hour course. Morning sessions will be June 25, July 30, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. To register, call 792-5300. For more information, e-mail brownind@musc.edu or visit http://www.bootcampfornewdads.org.

ith plans for expansion, MUSC’s Boot Camp for New Dads (BCND) will be teaching even more new fathers the fine art of parenthood—from a male-only perspective. Program director Kimberly Harris-Eaton, Ph.D. (c), R.N., said that veteran fathers with MUSC’s program recently received advanced training in Denver that will enable MUSC to provide trainings in the community and across the state. The concept of the Denver program, dadsto-be learning the ropes from men who have successfully made the transition to fatherhood, began in Irvine, Calif., on Father’s Day 1990. The three-hour boot camp is an interactive time where men learn everything from how diapers work to how to maintain a couple’s sex life after the birth of a child. Fathers providing training bring their babies for paricipants to hold. “Many times it’s the first time a dad has held a baby,” she said.“We want to make sure we’re arming our dads with the right information.” Volunteer Tom Dalik said the program lets men gain confidence about parenthood. “You realize that you do have what it takes. You realize how much your child needs you.”

Rodney Covington, Environmental Services vvv “You have what it takes to be a good dad. You may have never held a baby. You may not have had a father in your life, but you can still be a good dad. Your child needs you.” Tom Dalik, S.C. Parenting Opportunity Program vvv “Find your method of contribution to the family team. Trust yourself to be the caregiver.” Johnny Mole, Bioengineering

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ApplAuse progrAm The following employees received recognition through the Applause Program for going the extra mile: Medical Center Aljoeson Walker, Neurology; Angela Choi, Residents OB/GYN; Melissa Youngblood, GI Clinic; Tiera Wright, Surgical Services; Azris West, Environmental Services; Katie Steidle, Surgical Services; Alison Spencer, Safety & Security/Volunteer & Guest Services; Reba Langston, 9W; Ashley McDaniel, Surgical Services; Ruth Lupo, 9W; Debra Nelson, Environmental Services; Jasmin Wright, Environmental Services; Robin Loftland, MedSurg Registration; Jessica Mullis, Scheduling/Ambulatory Care; Floyd Jones, Facilities Management; Rebecca Cleaves, Pharmacy; Mary Morgan, Storm Eye Institute; Linda Mayrand, Storm Eye Institute; LaCrystal Bartelle, Business Operations; Paulette Edwards, Business Operations; Dandre Jackson, Children's Services; Ericka Gray, Children's Services; Katrina Bennett, MedSurg Registration; Diana Evans, ART 9PCU; Tabitha Tinley, ART 9PCU; Christy White, ART 9PCU; Doris Thomas, Medical Records; Alanese Champaigne, Business Operations; Sharon Schwarz, Pediatrics Endocrinology; Theresa Ringold, Venipuncture; Cathy Quashie, Women’s Services; Kristin Highland, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine; Patricia Christie, PACU; Michael Sawin, 10W; Peter Dodge, Family Medicine; Lois Jenkins, Family Medicine; Ramona MacLean, Main OR; Jessica Fowler, 8E;

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Renotia Fludd, Volunteer & Guest Services; Lucas Sheldon, Radiology Clinical; Genta Dani, Residents Surgery; Bryan Thompson, Radiology; Corey Barr, Radiology; Gerard Silvestri, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine; Katie Johnson, 8E; Deborah Bellinger, Radiology; Janice Highberger, 8W; Kristen Hardwick, 8W; Patricia Medlock, 8E; Tegan Egger, Oncology & Medical/ Surgical Services; John Parler, Volunteer & Guest Services; Cassandra Poinsett, Venipuncture; Deborah Adams, Neuroscience; Lucinda Banks, Information Services; Dusti Roberts, 10W; Brett Mills, 10W; Bret Johnson, Meduflex Team; Brenda Brown, Women’s Services; Tanya Thompson, ART 6E; Sarah Moyle, ART 6E; Jessica Reynolds, ART 6E; Floyd Whittington, Meduflex Team; Senella Ladson, Environmental Services; Valeria Hoefler, Physical Therapy; Amelia Hoak, ART 6E; David Greg, Cardiology; George Whitton, Facilities Management; Ashley Pelletier, DDC; Gabriele Powell, ART PACU; Sheryl Tuttle, ART PACU; and Karen Legare, Pre-Op Surgery. University

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Department of Neurosciences staff and faculty collected $1,740 for Red Cross efforts in Japan. MUSC’s Dondra Rodd, from left, Beth Whitaker, Dr. David Bachman and Tracy Bonamo present a check and receive a plague from the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the Red Cross’ Gordon Roberts on May 11.

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SCTR funding opportunities promote discoveries MUSC investigators now have additional resources to compete for institutional dollars through several new continual funding opportunities available through the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute’s (SCTR) Pilot Project Program. The SCTR Program Office announced the Discovery Grant pilots in May as part of a newer 12-month rolling funding cycle. These grants provide seed funding and support to investigators including junior faculty and trainees who want to: q collect new pilot data; q initiate collaborations among others; and q accelerate discovery and innovation that can contribute to improved patient care. The program lays the foundation for larger, federallysupported research projects. Pre-applications for these grants are required and due by noon, June 20. The program has one cycle for Discovery grants in 2011-2012, is exclusive of Matching Fund Pilot Projects, which are accepted monthly for all SCTR Pilot Project grant categories. Previously, investigators submitted their grant applications once a year competing for single pilot project funding. In addition to the Discovery grants, SCTR’s other Pilot Project grants include: q Community-University Partnership Pilots (budgets

SCTR Pilot Project Program—Discovery Grants Apply at https://sctr.musc.edu/index.php/ programs/pilot-projects q Pre-application due date: noon, June 20 q Pre-app review date: July 20 q Full applications due: noon, Aug. 24 q SRC full application review: Sept. 21 q Earliest anticipated start date: Nov. 1 accepted up to $20,000); q Health Disparities Pilots (up to $10,000); and q Fast-Forward Seed Grant Pilots (up to $10,000). Applications for each of these pilots are accepted on a continual basis with an application cut-off on the 20th day of every month. Matching Fund Pilot Projects are accepted monthly for all SCTR Pilot Grant categories: Community-University Partnership—address community health issue; Health Disparities—laboratory, clinical or population-based study addressing questions related to S.C. health disparities and Fast-Forward Seed Grant Pilots—tests potential translational hypothesis and accumulate preliminary data for planned grant proposal (within six months). Budgets for these grants can also be matched 50/50 with funds from the principal investigator up to the categorical dollar limits.

For the 2011-2012 funding cycle, SCTR has secured approximately $1.2 million, with $500,000 committed by the College of Medicine and $500,000 from the University of South Carolina as annual institutional cost-share support for pilot project funding. Earlier, College of Medicine Dean Etta Pisano, M.D., announced a $500,000 a year commitment (50/50 matching funds) from the college and principal investigators to spur funding of additional pilot projects throughout fiscal year 2011-2012. More information about the program can be found at https://sctr.musc.edu/index.php/programs/pilotprojects. Perry V. Halushka, M.D., Ph.D., College of Graduate Studies dean, SCTR co-principal investigator and director of the Pilot Project Program, is enthusiastic about these new funding mechanisms available through SCTR. “Once-a-year funding is not sufficient and available often enough for junior investigators who want to advance their ideas and gain the proper funding. These new, fast forward grants are available often enough for researchers to get answers quickly and proceed with their experiments that lead to extramural funding.” College of Nursing researcher Susan Newman, Ph.D., See sCTR on page 8

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Interventional radiology director passes away June 12

Renan P. Uflacker, M.D., 62, professor of medicine and director of the Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, died on June 12. A physician, teacher and researcher, Uflacker practiced vascular and interventional radiology medicine for 34 years. He was born in Porto Uflacker Alegre, Brazil, in 1949 and finished medical school and his residency at the University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and completed his fellowship training in interventional radiology in Oslo, Norway and Pittsburgh, Pa. He did extensive work in peripheral vascular diseases and gastrointestinal diseases before completing his Master of Science degree in medicine-gastroenterology. He joined MUSC as a vascular radiologist and director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology in 1993, transforming the division into a major national

center for interventional radiology. Uflacker did pioneering work in the areas of liver disease, portal hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms and interventional oncology. In research, he was the owner of multiple patents for innovative medical devices. Department of Radiology chair Phillip Costello, M.D., commended Uflacker for his leadership and vision in the field of vascular and interventional radiology as an essential component of modern medical care. Costello also praised his colleague for his passion for medicine, work ethic and intellect. "Dr. Uflacker was a lot more to those who worked most closely with him, he also was a friend," said Costello. Interventional radiologist Bayne Selby, M.D., added, "In academic medicine we often categorize our associates by their scientific and medical achievements and the weight of their CV, but the true measure of a man is found elsewhere. Renan was a loving husband

employee Wellness q Wellness Wednesday: Employee Health Services will be administering tuberculin skin tests to employees from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the MUSC Family Medicine Health Fair. q Mobile mammograms: The Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Van will offer mammograms from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 22 in the MUSC Family Medicine parking lot. Call 792-0878 to schedule an appointment. q Worksite screening: The next screening will be held June 22 at MUSC Family Medicine. The screening is $15 with the State Health Plan and $42 without. Register at http://www.musc. edu/medcenter/ health1st. q Free bone density screening: The MUSC Osteoporosis and Bone Health Center and MUSC Employee Wellness are offering a bone mineral density screening, free of charge, to any employee who is at risk including any postmenopausal woman (not currently taking prescription medications for osteoporosis) who has not had a DXA scan in the last two years. The next screening is from 11 a.m - 3 p.m. July 7 in the MUSC Wellness Center Board

Room. For more information or to schedule an appointment, e-mail muscempwell@musc.edu. q Farmers market: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available from local farmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday in the Horseshoe and in the grassy area next to Ashley River Tower behind Charleston Memorial Hospital. q Chair massages: Free massages are offered to employees on Tuesday nights and midday Wednesdays. Look for broadcast messages for locations and times. q Discounted state park annual passes: Ranger John Phelps from Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site will be in the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Lobby from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on June 22 selling park passes to employees at a 20 percent discount. Visit http://www.charlestowne.org/ or http:// www.southcarolinaparks.com/ to learn more about the natural and historic settings in our community and state. Find us on Facebook! Like our page and keep up with all the wellness events at MUSC. Contact Susan Johnson at johnsusa@musc.edu to become involved in employee wellness at MUSC. Events, speakers or any other ideas are welcome.

and father to one of the nicest families you could ever hope to meet. Our thoughts and prayers are with them." Uflacker was a long-standing member of the Radiological Society of North America, the Society of Interventional Radiology and a fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology of Europe. He was an active speaker and lecturer at national and international meetings and conferences. He wrote and co-authored multiple textbooks, contributed chapters to books and wrote more than 100 articles for scientific journals. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Helena Becker Uflacker; son and his wife, Dr. Andre and Curry H. Uflacker; and daughter and her husband, Dr. Alice Uflacker and Bryant Mesereau and other family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston Foundation, 676 Wando Blvd., Mount Pleasant, S.C., 29464 or Lutheran Hospice, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, S.C., 29464.

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heir formal names are methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. In the ongoing battle between deadly infectious organisms and powerful antibiotic drugs, organisms such as these are winning. Antimicrobial agents are drugs that have been used in the past 70 years to treat people with infectious disease; however, some bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites have evolved to become resistant or have adapted to specific drugs making those drugs less effective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when a drug of choice is ineffective, a second or third drug choice may be less productive and toxic. Hospitals and medical care settings also are challenged with managing drug-resistant infections due to the risk of spreading these infections causing longer hospital stays for patients and sometimes resulting in death. South Carolina College of Pharmacy's Roger White, PharmD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, is part of an interdisciplinary team that's focused on this and understanding the usefulness of antimicrobials and disease. "Drug resistance is one of the hottest topics in infectious disease now. We need to use antimicrobials that are currently available in effective ways so that they will continue to be useful well into the future. By doing this we improve patient safety, optimize clinical outcomes and reduce health care costs without impacting quality patient care."

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This is referred to as antimicrobial stewardship and is driven by multiple factors including the development of resistance to current antimicrobials as well as the slow development of new antimicrobials by the pharmacy industry. White and others realize the seriousness of this and are focused on exploring and finding new solutions. Several MUSC faculty members are involved in both regional and local efforts in antimicrobial stewardship. White, Lisa L. Steed, Ph.D., director of Diagnostic Microbiology in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Kelly Goodson, PharmD, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist are involved in the effort to fight antimicrobial resistance and improper use through the Carolinas Antimicrobial Stewardship Effort (CASE). White and Christopher Ohm, M.D., from Wake Forest University, founded this grassroots organization in 2000 to share knowledge and institutional practices

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drug resistance is one of the hottest topics in infectious disease now.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Roger White in antimicrobial stewardship. Today, CASE is an organization comprised of infectious disease health care practitioners and public health leaders from North and South Carolina hospitals and institutions including MUSC, Wake Forest University, Duke University, the University of North Carolina and the University of South Carolina. Looking ahead, White and his colleagues anticipate seeing CASE evolve beyond its role as an educational resource to a service-oriented organization allowing for more interaction between institutions, hospitals and health care facilities. Recently, CASE held its annual workshop and conference in Charleston. The three-day event gathered a multidisciplinary audience of infectious disease practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, microbiologists, hospital epidemiologists, public health specialists and MUSC pharmacy students as well as representatives from academic medical centers and community hospitals to share information and practices. White, Goodson and Steed served on the planning committee to organize this event. CASE's success and reputation in the Carolinas has expanded its potential to grow as a resource for stewardship with colleagues in the Midwest and other national locations. CASE regularly collaborates with the CDC and North and South Carolina's Departments of Health and Environmental Control programs.

Speakers presented on a variety of topics including a literature review on key antimicrobial stewardship strategies, data collection, antimicrobial use and pharmacodynamics (individual dosages), telemedicine and other CASE-specific projects and workshops.

a MulTIdIsCIplInaRy appRoaCh At MUSC, White is among a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, physicians and microbiologists who are focused on using their knowledge and skills to change hospital practices to more effectively treat complicated and multi-drug resistant infections within the hospital and other health care settings. MUSC established the Antimicrobial Stewardship service in 2009 to manage the institution's use and preservation of antimicrobial agents. The service is delivered by Goodson and two physicians from MUSC's Infectious Disease Division, Juanmanuel Gomez, M.D. and Sean M. Boger, M.D. In the last few years, many hospitals and other health care facilities have learned to value the principles and objectives of antimicrobial stewardship and have formed more institutionwide teams to address these issues and make recommendations to implement more effective strategies to patient care teams, according to White. Communication and establishing a change in attitude among hospital clinicians, practitioners and administrators is important, according to Steed, who is one of several advisors on MUSC's stewardship team. "Pathology needs to receive good quality specimens to conduct tests and manage data. Steed Staff need to feel that they're part of a team effort that's working together to advance our knowledge, find solutions and provide the best care to benefit our patients." White also thinks interprofessional collaboration is key to successful stewardship programs at the local level as well as in organizations such as CASE that provide education at the regional or national level.

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Patient enrollment for OSA clinical trial begins

MUSC was selected to participate in a pivotal clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new therapy for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The STAR trial (Stimulation Therapy for Apnea Reduction) will be conducted at leading medical centers across the United States and Europe and will evaluate the efficacy of Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy, an implantable therapy that works with the body's natural physiology to prevent airway obstruction during sleep. More than 18 million Americans suffer from OSA, which is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep. Patients with OSA stop breathing frequently during sleep, often for a minute or longer. Daytime sleepiness, depression and weight gain as well as an increase in industrial accidents and diminished quality of life are all commonly observed in people who suffer from OSA as a result of fragmented sleep patterns. Furthermore, OSA is associated with the development of systemic hypertension, cardiovascular diseases (heart failure, heart rhythm disorders), stroke and diabetes. Current treatment options for OSA include weight loss, CPAP, oral appliances and surgeries. CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) applied through a nasal mask is the current standard of treatment for OSA. However several recent studies show that CPAP

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R.N., is among dozens of campuswide researchers whose research benefitted from SCTR Pilot Project funding. Newman was awarded funding from 2009-2010 for her clinical work in spinal cord injuries titled, “A Survey of Unmet Needs after Spinal Cord Injury.” “SCTR Pilot Project funding allowed me and my community partners to add another strategy to our needs assessment research. Our project consisted of conducting a health and service needs assessment survey for individuals with spinal cord injury living in the Tricounty area. We are now using this information to inform the development of an intervention funded by the NIH to address the identified needs,” said Newman. SCTR records report a total of 51 funded projects since 2007, totaling more than $3 million. It provided research support and established two core facilities—synthetic chemistry and 2D gel electrophoresis and resulted in 25

compliance can be as low as 50 percent because of the nasal mask constriction, discomfort and inconvenience. The STAR trial will enroll CPAP intolerant patients (patients unable or unwilling to make CPAP therapy work). To be eligible for screening and inclusion in the STAR trial, patients must: q Have failed or not tolerated CPAP q Have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea q Have a body mass index of less than 32 "Studies have shown that sleep apnea is as prevalent as adult diabetes and asthma, and the consequences of OSA range from disruptive to life-threatening. While CPAP can be very effective to treat OSA, for many patients it is simply too difficult to comply with, and thus ineffective," said Marion Boyd Gillespie, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, MUSC College of Medicine. "MUSC was selected to participate in this study because of our extensive experience in treating patients who suffer from sleep apnea. We look forward to contributing to this important research to determine whether Inspire therapy can help the many people suffering from OSA with limited treatment options." Those who suffer from OSA who would like to receive more information about enrolling in the STAR trial should contact 1-888-228-1396, or visit http:// www.theSTARtrial.com.

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MUSC, Claflin University, Clemson University, Greenville Hospital System, Greenwood Genetic Center, Health Sciences South Carolina, Palmetto Health, the Ralph V. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, South Carolina Research Authority, Spartanburg Regional Health System and the University of South Carolina. extramural grants, 20 publications, and 11 patent applications and intellectual property disclosures so far. The program organizes two scientific retreats throughout the year providing a platform for investigators to develop new collaborations with scientists and colleagues from MUSC and beyond to advance research, knowledge and guide funding opportunities. The SCTR Success (Support Center for Clinical and Translational Science) Center provides guidance and many other research supports for investigators.

oBsTRuCTIve sleep apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that occurs when the tongue and other soft tissues of the throat relax and obstruct the airway during sleep. Apnea events can occur multiple times per hour throughout the night, disrupting normal sleep. People suffering from OSA report significant daytime sleepiness and impaired quality of life. OSA has been linked with increased risks for cardiovascular disease, weight gain and accidents resulting from daytime drowsiness. It is estimated that one in 15 Americans has moderate to severe OSA.

InspIRe uppeR aIRway sTIMulaTIon TheRapy Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy is an implantable therapy that works with the body's natural physiology to prevent airway obstruction during sleep. While the OSA patient sleeps, Inspire therapy is designed to deliver physiologically timed, mild stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve on each breathing cycle. The stimulation is intended to restore tone to the muscles that control the base of tongue, preventing the tongue from collapsing and obstructing the airway. Patients control when the therapy is turned on and off via a handheld programmer. In contrast to other surgical procedures to treat sleep apnea, Inspire therapy does not require removing or permanently altering an OSA patient's facial or airway anatomy.

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Comedy show to benefit MUSC

Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” will visit Charleston July 1 for a one-night appearance at Gaillard Municipal Auditorium to raise money for an endowed chair named in his father’s memory at MUSC. Tickets may be purchased at http:// www.TicketMaster.com. VIP tickets, also available through TicketMaster, will include premium seating and a reception with Stephen Colbert. Appearing with Colbert will be guest interviewer, former Newsweek editor and NBC News

contributor Jonathan Alter. The James W. Colbert Endowed Chair is named in memory of Stephen’s father, who served as the university’s first vice president for academic affairs, from 1969 until his death in a plane crash in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 11, 1974. When fully endowed, the Colbert chair will support the activities of the provost and vice president of academic affairs, a post currently held by Mark Sothmann, Ph.D. For information, call 792-4223.

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