July 8, 2011
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 29, No. 45
Program gives infants extra TLC
Six-week-old Luke Foxhall responds to the loving touch of his mom, Amy, following a morning feeding. Below: Amy joined other mothers and caregivers who attended a newborn care discharge class sponsored by Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine staff. New mom Susan Watford, center, practices with a bulb syringe to remove mucous and spit from a baby mannequin. By Cindy ABole Public Relations
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t can be stressful becoming a new parent. Add the presence of premature triplets and that stress level is tripled. Just ask Folly Beach’s Amy and Joey Foxhall, who became the proud parents of triplets born May 18 at MUSC. Fortunately, they took advantage of MUSC’s NeonatalPerinatal Medicine’s new discharge program that arms parents with the latest information to give their babies the healthiest start in life, particularly families such as the Foxhalls. Foxhall’s pregnancy was considered
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very high-risk as her babies, Luke, Laney and Jennings, were born about 10 weeks premature. Since the birth of their babies, the Foxhalls have spent every day with their newborns, first for several weeks at the neonatal intensive care unit and later in the university hospital’s fifth floor level 2. Throughout this time, the couple has had much to learn about the delicate care of their premature newborns from understanding preemie infant behavior and feeding to the stages of infant development. As they prepare to take
dnP ProgrAm College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program approved by CCNE
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I found the class to be especially helpful to new parents. The doctors and staff have been wonderful throughout this entire experience. Amy Foxhall
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The following employees received recognition through the Applause Program for going the extra mile:
Medical Center Alisha Cohen, Environmental Services; Jason Santanna, ART Pre-Op Surgery; Vanessa Brooks, RT Neurology Clinic; Nelson Saqui, Facilities Management; Jon Davis, ART Central Supply; Julius Fielding, Autopsy Pathology; Tim Roylance, Digital Imaging; Laura Herpel, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine; Saima Athar, Neurosciences; Pam Gillette, ART Ambulatory Care Unit; Gregory Colleton, Oncology & Medical/ Surgical Services; Patricia Maddox, GI Clinic; Neeraj Sharma, Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Brenda Brown, Women’s Services; Viola Drayton, Environmental Services; John McManus, Storm Eye Institute; Vernessa Nelson, Research Support Center; John Boden, Storm Eye Institute; Wesley Smith, 8E; Mary Morgan, Storm Eye Institute; Shawnteah Thompson, Storm Eye Institute; Virginia Wright, Radiology; Jennifer Marshall, Neurosurgery; Jill Mauldin, OB/ GYN; Chenaithea Greene, 8W; Barbara Breland, Environmental Services; Cassandra Poinsett, Venipuncture; Christine Walker, 2 JRU; Alicia Nettles, RT Children’s Services Registration; Sharon Ancrum, Venipuncture; Kelly Gilligan, MSICU; Brandon Couch, MSICU; Courtney Rainey, MSICU; Tonya Lincoln, MSICU; Lois Jenkins, Family Medicine; Nathalie Scott, PAS; Brittany Pearson, 8E; Lisa Shealy; 8W; Shanecqua
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Frost, Environmental Services; Traci Davis, Storm Eye Institute; Rickey Greene, Business Operations Administration; Libby Woodward, Women’s Services; James Kuhlen, Medicine; Jessica Caples, 8W; Tayelor Jarrett, Family Medicine; Tara Dais, Family Medicine; Tammie Williams, Family Medicine; John Carson, 10W; Melvena Nelson, Environmental Services; Julia Hodges, 10W; Brian Baker; 10W; Jessica Wolfe, 10W; Jill Norman, 10W; Tosha Wright, Magill Laser Center; Vera Brown, Venipuncture; Paulette Green, Patient Transportation; Elice Graham, Medical Records; Donna Bradham, Orthopaedic Surgery; Del Schutte, Orthopaedic Surgery; Shawnda Roberts, 2 JRU; Christina Jenkins, 2 JRU; Emily Scruggs, Physical Therapy; Sandra Fox, 2 JRU; Jennifer Ortiz, Therapeutic Services; Taylor Horst, Residents Orthopedic Surgery; Anne Redick, 2 JRU; Leslie Santaguida, Radiology; Chris Hairfield, Transplant; LaRenzo Champagne, Transplant; Rebecca Stephens, Dietetic Services; Meggan Rogers, Transplant; Judy Singleton, Transplant; Sam Guffey, 10W; Laurie Moultrie, 10W; Brett Mills, 10W; Toschua Thomas, 10W; Courtney Nettles, 10W; and Shinika Phillips, Safety & Security/Volunteer & Guest Services; University
James Amlicke, Orthopaedic Surgery; Adam Gordon, College of Dental Medicine; Deborah Ridgill, Orthopaedic Surgery; Ollie Ross, Printing Services; and Karl Walsh, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
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Portrait unveiling
MUSC retiree Dr. Gilbert Bradham, left, looks at a painting of his likeness created by artist Robert Maniscalco and unveiled by Distinguished University Professor and College of Medicine Dean Emeritus Dr. Layton McCurdy, center, and MUSC President Emeritus Dr. Marcus Newberry. The portrait was presented to Bradham at during a June 19 reception in the presence of colleagues, family and friends. Bradham worked at MUSC for more than 48 years in various leadership roles and was appointed dean of student life in 1988. He helped establish the Office of Student Programs and Activities and built the Stiles and Virginia Harper Student Center in 1993.
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CON granted accreditation for doctorate program MUSC's College of Nursing has been granted dean of the College of Nursing. "Given the changing accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) nature of health care and the growing demands for program through June 2016 by the Commission on services, the timing of our opening and accreditation of Collegiate Nursing Education this program is excellent." (CCNE). Sally Stroud, Ed.D., R.N., CCNE is the leading accrediting associate dean for academics agency for baccalaureate and for the College of Nursing, graduate degree programs in the said the site visit was United States. successfully completed with no The DNP program is unique in recommendations or concerns that it is offered entirely online and and official notice of the students with either a baccalaureate maximum five-year accreditation or masters degree can enter the was awarded. "We are so pleased program. It addresses the most and believe this is a reflection on contemporary aspects of expert the outstanding contributions clinical nursing practice, providing of our faculty and staff, as well Dr. Gail Stuart in-depth knowledge and leadership as our stellar students, and the experience in nursing and health MUSC academic community care. As the terminal professional degree, it prepares as a whole. The College of Nursing chose to complete graduates to practice at the highest level in their the accreditation process early in its development so all specialty area. The College of Nursing's DNP program students would graduate from an accredited program." focuses specifically on preparing graduates to work in In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of primary care in adult, pediatric and family specialties. Nursing (AACN) released a position statement on "We envision that our DNP graduates will contribute the "Practice Doctorate in Nursing." The statement to significantly improving access to health care to those contained several recommendations for the future in our state and region," said Gail Stuart, Ph.D., R.N., education of advanced practice nurses. The mandate
“We envision that our DNP graduates will contribute significantly improving access to health care to those in our state and region.”
was for "practice-focused doctoral programs to prepare graduates for the highest level of nursing practice beyond the initial preparation in the discipline" and for the DNP to become the terminal practice degree for advanced practice nurses. AACN recommended that by 2015, nurses obtain a DNP to begin working as an advanced practice nurse (APRN). In 2008, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved the MUSC DNP program, and in fall 2009, the first cohort of students was admitted at MUSC. In May, the first four graduates of the post-MSN DNP program completed the program. Robin Bissinger, Ph.D., director of graduate programs said the DNP is the degree of choice for advanced practice nurses who want to utilize process improvement methodology to lead initiatives to improve quality, safety and cost of care in any health care setting. "These students will have the expertise to impact care at an individual, population and global level. Over 200 qualified applicants applied to our DNP program for this year demonstrating not only their commitment to this new practice-focused doctoral degree but also the reputation of the MUSC College of Nursing as a school that prepares leaders who will shape the health care of tomorrow."
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2011 GME resident, department awards announced Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
John E. Mahaffey Resident Teacher of the Year—Jerell Brown, M.D; J.G. Reves Research Resident of the Year—Gabe Hillegass, M.D.; Faculty Teacher of the Year for CA1s—Ryan Gunselman, M.D.; and Faculty Teacher of the Year for CA2/3s—Latha Hebbar, M.D.
Cardiology
Michael E. Assey Attending of the Year—Rogers Kyle, M.D.; Ambulatory Teacher of the Year—Kim Davis, M.D.; Division of the Year-—GIM and Cardiology; Inpatient Resident of the Year—Sam McNulty, M.D.; Outpatient Resident of the Year—Andrew Schreiner, M.D.; Aging Q3 Resident of the Year—Leah Clanton, M.D., and Aging Q3 Resident of the Year—Lauren Angotti, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Thomas D. Person, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Intern of the Year—Nicole Malouf, M.D.; Academic Achievement Award—Scott Witt, PGY2; MUSC Medical Student Excellence in EM Award—Kenyatta Frazier, MS4; Platinum Podium Award—Pauline Meekins, M.D.; Golden Apple Award—Neil Glover, M.D.; Golden Orange Award—Bruce Crookes, M.D.; Mid-level-Provider MVP—Doug Schutz, PA, and Dave White; Pleasant Surprise Award—Jeff Bush, M.D., Ed Jauch, M.D., Pauline Meekins, M.D., and Thomas Pollehn, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Resident of the Year—Andrew Schreiner, M.D. and Intern of the Year—David Walsh, M.D.
Internal Medicine—Cardiovascular
Cardiology Fellow of the Year—Jacob Townsend, M.D., EP Fellow of the Year—Peter Netzler, M.D.; 1st Year EP Fellow—Brian Flowers, M.D.; The Michael E. Assey Award for Faculty Member of the Year—Valerian Fernandes, M.D.; and VA "Be All You Can Be" Award—William Brabham, M.D. OB/GYN Chief Resident Certificate—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D., and Scott Sullivan, M.D.; Southeastern Fertility Center Stork Award—Edward D. Tarnawa, M.D.; Division of REI Minimally-Invasive Surgery Award— Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.; J. Richard Sosnowski Award for Outstanding Achievement in Obstetrics & Humanism—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.; H. Oliver Williamson Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology-—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.;
Psychiatry resident Dr. Callie Lalich receives the Cleckley Award from Distinguished University Professor Dr. Layton McCurdy. L.L. Hester, Jr. Award for Academic Achievement— Edward D. Tarnawa, M.D.; J. Marion Sims Award for Surgical Excellence—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.; Hal Rubel Award for Outstanding Faculty Member, Spartanburg—James Hunter, M.D.; CREOG Award for Outstanding Faculty Member-—Ashlyn H. Savage, M.D.; APGO Excellence in Teaching— Paul B. Underwood, M.D.; Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow Certificate—Tameeka L. Law, M.D.; Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow Certificate—Elizabeth A. Platz, M.D.; and Reproductive Infectious Disease Fellow Certificate—Gweneth B. Lazenby, M.D.
Ophthalmology
SEI Program Director's Award—Luis de Castro, M.D.; William W. Vallotton Award for Academic Excellence—John French, M.D.; Helma Award for the Best Research Project—Allison Shipp, M.D.; Pierre Gautier Jenkins Award for Resident Teaching— Elizabeth Sharpe, M.D.; and Ophthalmic Technician of the Year—Bill Lucas, COT.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief Residents—Yuehuei An, M.D., Tyler Wind, M.D., and Bennett Grimm, M.D.; John A. Siegling Teaching Award—Lee Leddy, M.D.; and Alumnus of the Year— Thomas Charles, M.D.
Otolaryngology
2nd Place Temporal Bone Dissection—Taylor Fordham, M.D.; 1st Place Temporal Bone Dissection— Steve Andreoli, M.D.; Resident Teaching Award—Paul R. Lambert, M.D.; Resident Research Award—Lauren Kilpatrick, M.D.; and Resident Teaching Award 2010— Krishna Patel, M.D., and Eric Lentsch, M.D.
Pediatrics
Intern of the Year—Christina Cochran, M.D.; Senior of the Year—Jason Buckley, M.D.; and Fellow of the
Year—Amr Qudeimat, M.D., and Sean Loudin, M.D.; Dressed to the Nines (Best Dressed)—Mary Margaret Dugan, M.D.; Atlas Award—Mike Southgate, M.D.; Around-the-Clock Aristotle (Best Inpatient Educator)— David Mills, M.D.; Nine-to-Five Socrates (Best Outpatient Educator)—Jimmy McElligott, M.D.; Mister Miyagi Award (Mentor)—Michael Bowman, M.D.; Gregory House, MD Award (Best Rounds)—Sarah Mennito, M.D.; Bob Villa Award (Best Procedural Teacher)—Fred Tecklenburg, M.D., and Sally Webb, M.D.; PM Pedagogue (Best Noon Conference Educator) and Sunrise Swami Award (Best Morning Report Educator)—David Sas, M.D.; Rookie of the Year (Best New Faculty)—Melissa Evans, M.D.; Zebra Award (Most Complete Work-Up)—Patricia McBurney, M.D.; Jack of All Trades... But Master of None Award (Best All-Around Faculty)—Dave Mills, M.D.; and Murphy's Law Award—David McSwain, M.D.
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Outstanding Medical Student Teaching by a Faculty Member—Christopher Pelic, M.D.; Continued Dedication to Excellence in Medical Student Education—Berkeley Community Mental Health Center Faculty Staff; Outstanding Medical Student Teaching by a Voluntary Faculty Member—Ray Hodges, M.D.; Outstanding Medical Student Teaching by a Resident—Liza Grueneberger, M.D., and Adrienne Langlinais, M.D.; Outstanding Medical Student Didactic Teaching—Lee Lewis, M.D.; Fundamentals of Patient Care by a Faculty Teacher—John Roitzsch, Ph.D.; Fundamentals of Patient Care by a Trainee Teacher—Tatiana Pinedo Davidson, Ph.D.; Psychology Internship Program Clinical Excellence—Crystal Schiller; Psychology Internship Program ScientistPractitioner Excellence—Kate Walsh; Robert Magwood, Jr. Outstanding Service Award for Crime Victims—Latasha High, Psychology Internship Program; Laura Griffin Humanitarian—Julia Felton; Psychology Internship Program Outstanding Supervision— Joshua Smith, Ph.D., Daniel Gros, Ph.D., and Michael de Arellano, Ph.D.; Psychology Intern Paper Competition—Catherine Cheely; J. J. Cleckley Clinical Excellence—Callie Lalich, M.D., and Temeia Martin, M.D.; Laughlin Psychiatric Endowment Fund—James Fox, M.D.; PGY I and PGY 2 Outstanding Didactic Teacher of the Year—Kelly Barth, D.O.; PGY I Clinical Teacher of the Year—Christopher Pelic, M.D.; PGY 2 Outstanding Didactic Teacher of the Year—Michael de Arellano, Ph.D.; PGY 3 Outpatient Supervisor of the Year—Libby Riddle; PGY 3 Outstanding Didactic Teacher of the Year Award—Lorraine Dustan, M.D.; PGY 4 Outstanding Career Mentor—Stephen McLeodBryant, M.D.; Outstanding Didactic Teaching in the See AwArds on page 8
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Endowed chair in Translational Cancer Therapeutics named
addition to the SCCP's accomplished research faculty. Roninson is the fifth endowed chair at the College, S.C. College of Pharmacy, MUSC Campus joining Chuck Smith (drug discovery), John Lemasters Igor Roninson, Ph.D., makes the Dos Equis' "Most (cell injury, death and regeneration), Charles Bennett Interesting Man in the World" guy look dull. (medication safety and efficacy), and Patrick Woster Roninson joined the South Carolina College of (drug discovery). Pharmacy (SCCP) at the beginning of April, and "My main reasons for coming to South Carolina come he has brought with him international prestige, a from the people I interacted with and the collaborative biotechnology company, nearly a dozen scientists/ efforts," said the Moscow-born Roninson, whose wife positions and a groundbreaking research program in Eugenia Broude and colleague Misha Shtutman will cancer therapeutics. join the college as faculty members. Winner of the American Association for Cancer "The only way to make this kind of biomedical Research (AACR) Award for Meritorious Achievement research work is to spread a collaborative umbrella. In in Cancer Research and the Life Extension Prize this regard, the College of Pharmacy is unique in that from the Regenerative Medicine Secretariat, the it merges two independent universities. I could clearly internationally-acclaimed scientist-educator is the new feel how things actually worked between Columbia and South Carolina Centers for Economic Excellence Charleston and the Greenville Hospital. There is an (CoEE) Endowed Chair in Translational Cancer umbrella of different institutions working together and Therapeutics at SCCP. His program, based out of the that is what really brought me here." University of South Carolina (USC) campus of SCCP, In addition to various South Carolina research will carve out new territory in the fight against cancer partners such as Clemson University, Roninson will and offer new hope through discovery of novel drugs also be working with colleagues at the Georgia Health and targets. Sciences University and David H. Murdock Research His work in pharmacogenomics—the study of how Institute (Kannapolis, N.C.), among others. Roninson an individual's genes affect the body's response to joins the SCCP from the Cancer Center at Ordway drugs—could be particularly Research Institute in important to minority Albany, N.Y. and will hold populations understudied the rank of full professor in clinical trials. with tenure at both "Dr. Roninson is MUSC and USC, pending internationally recognized approvals by the respective for his many research boards of trustees. He also accomplishments in the will hold affiliate status cancer field including in the Center for Colon multidrug resistance in Cancer Research at USC cancer and chemotherapyand the Hollings Cancer induced senescence in Center at MUSC. tumor cells," said Kim Joseph T. DiPiro, Creek, assistant chair of Phrm.D., executive dean of the SCCP's Department the SCCP said Roninson of Pharmaceutical and is an ideal match for Biomedical Sciences (PBS). the translational cancer Dr. Joseph DiPiro "Dr. Roninson's research therapeutics chair. "His program in translational innovative thinking in the cancer therapeutics will lab and in the classroom lead to the development of novel drugs and approaches will be a major benefit not only to the college and to for the treatment of cancer that will provide new hope our students but also the state of South Carolina. Our to cancer patients in South Carolina and the nation." research program is recognized as one of the best and With 30 years' experience in academia and Dr. Roninson will enhance it even further." biotechnology, including more than 150 published In 2010, the SCCP was ranked third in the country articles and 39 issued U.S. patents, Roninson is an ideal in percent of Ph.D. faculty with National Institutes for By roBy hill
“His innovative thinking in the lab and in the classroom will be a major benefit not only to the college and to our students but also the state of South Carolina.”
Dr. Igor Roninson Health funding. Roninson was attracted to the college by opportunities for collaboration with excellent scientists who had similiar interests in drug discovery and experimental oncology, and cited the senior faculty recruiting program supported by USC Provost Michael Amiridis as evidence that South Carolina would not stagnate in biomedical research despite a difficult economy. Senex Biotechnology Inc., the company of which Roninson is president and chief scientific officer, will be part of that growth as it relocates to Columbia. Senex means "old" in Latin and the name reflects Roninson's research into cellular senescence. Senescent cells stop dividing but don't die, and instead begin to secrete proteins that contribute to cancer growth and other age-related diseases. Senex has used its screening technology to develop two classes of preclinical CKI pathway inhibitors which help prevent those effects. "We see great opportunities for two-way collaboration with Senex scientists offering expertise in drug discovery and drug development and South Carolina scientists using Senex's compounds as tools for biological research," Roninson said, citing the state's entrepreneur support program, SC Launch, as another appealing factor about relocating. Roninson's principal interests in academic research include: q Developing personalized cancer therapy based on target and drug discovery through functional genomics q Functional genomics of aging and longevity q Chemical genomics of tumor microenvironment q Mechanisms and pharmacological modulation of a damage-inducible signal transduction pathway implicated in cancer, Alzheimer's disease and viral diseases
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MUSC Volunteer & Guest Services' Karen Goff, right, serves a patient’s family member some barbecue beef brisket at the quarterly MUHA Family Support Luncheon held June 29. The event, which was established to support patients and family members, takes participants away from the hospital cafeteria allowing them to enjoy a buffet-style lunch with other families. MUSC volunteer staff and hospital volunteers and representatives from Charleston area businesses and organizations prepared or donated the food for this event.
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Mobile ‘wad’ of three remains strong, supportive Editor’s Note: Chelsey Baldwin of Little River is a secondyear medical student. This column follows the journey of her class in becoming doctors. "Chelsey, do you feel like a fish out of water?" my grandmother asked me as I woke from my afternoon nap after a day of walking around the sleepy and unforgivingly hot town of Beaufort. I think she knows I'm partiallyaddicted to the busy lifestyle I've grown accustomed to during the past year. I yawned and grinned a little, "Well Gram, I think I could actually get rather used to this." While I still visit the hospital every weekday, currently I reside on the third floor of the clinical science building from Chelsey Baldwin nine to five working to produce a paper on the effectiveness of treating very small cerebral aneurysms. I still feel as if I have so much time to live life. I've felt so good over the past few weeks of summer, enjoying evenings of baseball, beer, bike rides, movies and dinner with friends; it has been wonderful and everything that summer should be. Beyond the daily niceties of summer, I've also been blessed enough to share some special times with my close girlfriends and fellow soon-to-be second years Tracy Tholanikunnel and Alex Farish. Tracy and I recently made the trip to Marion to witness Alex's marriage to her college sweetheart and current first-year MUSC dental school student, Christopher Farish. Tracy and I, despite the best intentions, got lost and were characteristically late. We blame the hotel we made reservations at for incidentally being in the middle of a name change and therefore effectively disguising itself from us and Google maps and for sending us
Medical musings
The ‘mobile wad of three’ includes Alex Farish, from left, Tracy Tholanikunnel and Chelsey Baldwin. 20 minutes out of the way in going to the service. However, we managed to scramble into the church just minutes before the service began and in perfect timing to accidentally catch the bride before she walked down the isle. We squealed with delight at this sheer luck and jumped at our chance to kiss Alex, cooing over how beautiful she was. To avoid premature tears, we were shooed off to our seats. Tracy and I looked over at each other during the service with tears in our eyes and grins across our faces. We had spent the last year hearing Alex talk about the details of this day, offering our opinions and support where we could, and getting to know her wonderful fiancée. Therefore at that moment, in the church of Alex's childhood, we couldn't have been more happy or proud of her. "Our baby is growing up," Tracy had said during our drive up to Marion. But in reality Alex has always been the grown-up of our circle of friends. She's always had a perspective that I have found to be calming and endearing. The big picture of life has always been her
gift. While Tracy and I were drowning and festering in the minor details, Alex kept us grounded. We each had our strengths and for that reason we became extremely dependent upon one another throughout the year. Tracy, for instance, is extremely hard working and sensitive to others. She has given me perspective even when I didn't exactly want to hear it. Yet her ability to force me to see what isn't apparent has undoubtedly made me a better person. I like to think "the wad," as we jokingly started calling ourselves after discovering the surgical term the "mobile wad of three," a name given to a grouping of muscles in the flexor compartment of the forearm, was one of the major reasons I survived first year unscathed. The nickname, the wad, has stuck with us, half because we might as well have shouted it from the roof top the night it stumbled across my lips during our musculoskeletal post-test party and half for the fact that we have rarely spent time on campus without one another after our early meeting in the first block. Finding each other downright hilarious and unrelentingly supportive has made for a friendship that I am incredibly grateful for. Therefore watching Alex, in all her glory, make her way down the aisle during her early June wedding was a time of great pride for our little wad. Needless to say, we ate, we drank, and were very merry that night. Seeing Alex enveloped in all the love of her family and friends from high school, undergraduate, and now medical school was nothing short of what she deserved. It was a magical night and added to the contented feeling summer has graced me with. With my sister just finishing her boards and my best friend from undergraduate, Katie Gyurcsik, enjoying success at her job and my parents doing well, I have a lot to be proud of. I have great friends and family and thank summer every day for finally allowing me the time to be able to focus on them.
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Bryant, M.D.; Outstanding Didactic Teaching in the Child and Adolescent Fellowship—Owen Shoemaker, III, Ph.D.; Outstanding Clinical Training in the Child and Adolescent Fellowship by an Attending—Rabiya Hasan M.D.; and Outstanding Clinical Training in the Child and Adolescent Fellowship by Faculty/Staff—Mary Lou Shoemaker
Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
Fellow of the Year—Matthew DiVietro, D.O.
Radiology
Dr. Ranjit Rajah Memorial Award— Susan Ackerman, M.D.; Golden Apple Award—Lucas Sheldon, M.D.; Fellow Teaching Award—Paula Keslar, M.D.
Surgery
Dabney R. Yarbrough III, M.D. Research Award—Aaron P. Lesher, M.D.; Max S. Rittenbury, M.D. Intern of the Year Award—Avery L. Buchholz, M.D. and Joshua S. Rickey, M.D.; and Student Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching—Wm. McIver Leppard, M.D.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery recognizes its 20112012 Chief Residents Drs. Yuehuei An, from left, Tyler Wind and Bennett Grimm.
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Programs offer smokers way to finally quit T
hough we all know the health risks of smoking, it doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to kick the habit. However, there are resources available to MUSC employees who are ready to make that decision and are looking for help. Most of us know that kicking the habit is the single biggest improvement to health a smoker can make. In addition to the list of health risks associated with smoking, employees covered by a state health plan feel an additional financial Susan Johnson burden. Beyond the high cost of cigarettes is a tobacco-user surcharge that adds $40 to $60 per month to health insurance premiums, depending on coverage. Unfortunately, knowledge of health risks, financial concerns and even pressure from loved ones doesn’t always make it any easier to kick the habit. One resource available to employees and covered dependents is the Quit for Life Program provided free of charge to subscribers of the State Health Plan and BlueChoice HealthPlan. A professionally trained Quit coach works with the individual to create a personalized quit plan. The participant may call the Quit for Life toll-free support line as often as needed. Participants receive a comprehensive Quit guide and five telephone calls from a Quit coach. The program provides free nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patches, gum or lozenges) or the Quit coach may recommend consulting with a physician to find out if a smoking-cessation drug, such as bupropion or Chantix, is a better choice. The prescription drugs are available through the plan’s prescription drug benefit. Another resource available to all residents of South Carolina age 13 and older is the S.C. Tobacco Quitline, which is a free phone and Internetbased cessation program. It is a sciencebased program that uses a one-on-one counseling approach and has been
Employee Wellness events q Employee Fitness Series: A free Pilates class will be held from 12:15 — 12:45 p.m. July 12 at the MUSC Wellness Center. Participants will receive a free day pass to the Wellness Center. Email musc-empwell@musc.edu to register for this class. q Wellness Wednesday: MUSC respiratory therapists will be offering free lung health screenings from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. July 13 in Children’s Hospital lobby. Tests available include spirometry testing and pulse oximetry checks with additional information on lung health and smoking cessation.
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q Employee Fitness Series: A free strength and conditioning class will be held from 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. July 20 at the MUSC Wellness Center. Participants will receive a free day pass to the Wellness Center. Email musc-empwell@musc.edu to register for this class.
employee Wellness clinically proven to help participants quit smoking for the long term. Services are available 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., seven days a week. After the initial call, participants work with their Quit coaches to schedule subsequent sessions. The Quit coach will then call the participant at agreedupon times and dates. Of course, participants are free to call between scheduled sessions if they need extra support. The Quitline is a partnership between the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and Free & Clear Inc., a Seattle-based tobacco treatment provider with experience running quitlines in 28 states. For more information, visit http:// www.scdhec.gov/quitforkeeps or call 800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). MUSC also offers smoking cessation
classes. Treatment is based on the latest methods designed to break down smoking triggers and overcome nicotine addiction. This four-week program discusses the latest advances in medications that can help smokers quit, offering referrals to a physician if medication is requested. To schedule an appointment with the MUSC Smoking Cessation class, contact MUSC Health Connection at 792-1414. These classes are available to any member of the community. Within the first 20 minutes of quitting, the healing process begins. The benefits will continue to improve your health and quality of life for years. It is never too late to quit smoking, so take the first step today. For information, email musc-empwell@musc.edu.
q Mobile mammograms: The Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Van will be conducting mammograms from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 20 next to the Basic Sciences Building loading dock, behind the College of Dental Medicine. Call 7920878 to schedule an appointment. q Worksite screening: The next screening will be held July 21 in Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. The screening is $15 with the State Health Plan and $42 without. Register at http:// www.musc.edu/medcenter/ health1st. 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. Olinda Olives and Olive Oil will be offering fresh California certified extra virgin olive oil and naturally cured olives from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Horseshoe farmers market. Contact Susan Johnson at johnsusa@ musc.edu to become involved in employee wellness at MUSC.
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He has led an interesting life. His grandparents moved to Moscow just ahead of 1913 pogrom that wiped out one side of his family before the other side was obliterated in the Holocaust. He became interested in finding a cure for cancer when he was 5 because he lost his beloved grandfather to the disease. A history buff, he decided to pursue science instead of history to further that goal (even though history and ancient art remained his lifelong passion). A graduate of Moscow University, his family emigrated from the Soviet Union after an anti-Jewish purge led to his father's firing from the symphony orchestra. One of his heroes growing up was Lev Zilber, who discovered in 1937 that Siberian encephalitis virus is transmitted by ticks; Zilber was later imprisoned in the camps of the Gulag, where he continued to advance science using rats caught by his fellow inmates. Expanding on this wildlife hunting approach, Roninson defends "fishing trip" experiments in science, even if they
are not the kind of hypothesis-driven research popular with funders. In a 2005 issue of Cancer Biology & Therapy, he wrote "Over the years, I came to believe that the insistence on funding solely or primarily hypothesisdriven research has done great harm to our biomedical enterprise," in an essay that cited a 19th century socialist, a Russian horticulturist, a Greek orator, Freud, the BBC and Voice of America. An interesting man, indeed.
the smArtstAte ProgrAm The South Carolina SmartState Program (previously known as CoEE) was created by the S.C. legislature in 2002 and is funded through S.C. Education Lottery proceeds. The legislation authorizes the state's three public research institutions, MUSC, Clemson University and USC, to use state funds to create Centers of Economic Excellence in research areas that will advance South Carolina's economy. For more information visit http:// www.SmartStateSC.org .
infAnts Continued from Page One their babies home, the Foxhalls attended the June 26 discharge class along with other caregivers. “I found the class to be especially helpful to new parents,” said Foxhall. “The doctors and staff have been wonderful throughout this entire experience.” Neonatologist Sarah Taylor, M.D., is one of many specialists who supports this hour-long educational program in MUSC’s Division of Neonatology taught by a team of specialized nurses and caregivers. According to Taylor, about 80 percent of discharge instructions were given to families 48 hours prior to discharge. Neonatology studies have shown that families retain about 10 percent of information given during this time period. Other studies indicate that a mother’s degree of stress during the week of a preterm infant’s hospital discharge is equal to the stress at the time the infant was born. “The discharge class allows us to give information to parents and caregivers weeks prior to hospital discharge,” Taylor said. The class provides a formal setting for parents to get tips and understand basic skills about the general care of newborns. Parents learn about infant nutrition, how to check the baby’s temperature, give medications, keep a growth chart, use a bulb syringe, safely use car seats and other topics. At the conclusion of class, parents are asked to complete an anonymous evaluation to provide
Cecilia McMillan shows the class how to measure water with the baby formula. feedback and improvements. New mom Susan Watford attended the June 22 discharge class in preparation for bringing home newborn son, Bay. “As a first-time mom, I found it so nice to get information to help me prepare myself for taking care
of my baby, especially since he was born premature.” The class was originally developed by neonatal nurse Christina Nelson, who along with other nurses, taught the nursery discharge preparation class for parents. Earlier this year, Nelson, who manages the hospital’s Infant Home Monitoring Program, approached pediatric dietitian Cecilia McMillan about combining it into a nutrition and preemie baby care teaching class to help educate parents prior to their baby’s discharge. According to Nelson, the class is offered during the week and on weekends to accommodate working and out-of-town parents and caregivers. The class also helps in the overall patient discharge process. “We want well-informed, comfortable parents, and this class gives parents an opportunity to also hear other caregivers’ questions that they may not have thought about,” Nelson said. Classes began in May led by Nelson, McMillan and other nurses—Mary Bates, Kathy Brady, Beth Micalizzi, Lila Dodson, Maryann Kovacs, Laura Beason and Sandy Ballard—who volunteer to help and teach. Taylor said she’s excited MUSC is offering this new program. “The discharge class is an incredible example of MUSC staff not only recognizing a problem, but also taking extra steps needed to develop a solution to a problem,” Taylor said. “The work these staff members take will have a far-reaching effect in improving the confidence of our parents and the safety of our patients.”
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