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News Capsules 1/21/09
Jan. 21, 2009
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We are living in a remarkably historic era. Yesterday's Presidential inauguration - regardless of your party affiliation - was a sight to behold. I'm certain you felt as I did that we will always remember where we were when we saw President Obama take the oath of office - a memory to share with our children and grandchildren. And now it's today -- the work ahead for all of us as Americans, as Minnesotans, and as employees of the University will determine the future in a way that hasn't been true in nearly a generation.
Yes, we've experienced difficult events within the past decade - 9/11, Katrina, the wars - but the issues we face now are different. In addition to the uncertainty brought on by our global society, we are watching and working through an economic crisis that has unveiled a series of flaws in those systems we felt most secure - banking, housing, and employment.
But to quote our new president: “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.” Like the many Americans who stood outside for hours yesterday to see the inauguration of the 44th president, I too am inspired by his message of hope. I believe this University is one of the best places to be to make a difference. Our faculty, staff and students are creative and innovative people, well poised to become part of the solution as our country, state and University rise to the challenges of these times.
– Frank B. Cerra, M.D.
Sr. Vice President for Health Sciences
Hormone replacement therapy may reduce risk of colorectal cancer among women
Women who have used hormone replacement therapy likely reduce their colorectal cancer risk, according to researchers at the School of Public Health. To read more about the research, visit: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/
hrt011609/home.html.
Raptor Center treating bald eagles found with lead poisoning
The Department of Natural Resources is bringing bald eagles to the University of Minnesota Raptor Center to receive treatment for lead poisoning. Recent University research shows that these birds are eating fragments left behind from ammunition, which causes acute lead poisoning.
SOD, UMMC team up to treat children with cleft palates
The School of Dentistry and pediatric specialists at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview recently joined forces to offer interdisciplinary care for children with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), the most common syndrome associated with cleft palates. To read more about the effort, visit: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/vcfs/home.html
Mpls/St. Paul Magazine names 70 U physicians in “Top Doctors” issue
“To whom would you send your loved ones for medical care?” asked Mpls/St. Paul Magazine to 5,000 Twin Cities doctors and nurses to create their annual list of Twin Cities “Top Doctors.” Seventy University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview physicians made the cut. Patricia Judson was featured on the cover for her work in gynecological oncology in the article appearing in the magazine’s January edition. Click here to view a complete list of doctors on the list.
Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D. (School of Nursing), has been selected to receive the McKnight Presidential Fellow Award. He will serve as a fellow for the next three years.
Deborah Swackhamer, M.S., Ph.D. (School of Public Health), is the featured Scientist on the Spot for Science Buzz at the Science Museum of Minnesota. See her profile and Q & A Web page by visiting: http://www.smm.org/buzz/museum/ask
Richard Bergenstal, M.D. (Medical School), was elected the president of medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association.
Keith Stelter, M.D. (Medical School), physician and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Mankato Family Medicine Residency Program, recently received the WCCO Radio Good Neighbor Award. Follow this link to learn more about the award:http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/stelter011509/home.html
Jeff Kahn, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Center for Bioethics), is the founding president of a recently launched professional organization of directors of bioethics programs in the United States and Canada, called the Association of Bioethics Program Directors, or ABPD. The group has about 65 members and will be housed at the University of Minnesota – at least for the duration of Kahn’s presidency.
Naoki Yamanaka, M.D. (Medical School), has received the Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists from the Inoue Foundation for Science. The foundation asks the presidents of all Japanese universities for nominations of students who have the most outstanding thesis in their fields. The Japanese Minister of Education will award his medal and a $5,000 cash prize in a ceremony in Tokyo on Feb 3.
“Economy and the U” Web site to provide updates about budget, deficit
As the University is called to respond to Minnesota’s budget deficit in the coming months, providing timely and transparent updates to faculty and staff will be a top priority. The “Economy and the U” Web site was created to ensure that faculty and staff hear emerging budget news as quickly as possible, while also providing opportunities for suggestions and feedback. For more information, visit: Economy and the U.
State of the AHC rescheduled
Frank Cerra’s State of the Academic Health Center address is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Mayo Auditorium and will be broadcast to the St. Paul, Duluth, and Rochester campuses. The address is preceded by the AHC-FCC Year in Review at 2:30 p.m., and after the address there will be an AHC Faculty Assembly and Town Hall Meeting from 4-5 p.m.
SON launches centennial celebration
Throughout 2009, the School of Nursing will be celebrating its centennial anniversary. Visit the Centennial Web site to find highlights of key events, school milestones, and personal recollections from alumni.
U faculty encouraged to attend legislative briefing
Learn how to drive home the statewide value of the U during the legislative session that will address Minnesota's $4.8 billion budget deficit. The event is Jan. 28, 5:30-8 p.m., at the McNamara Alumni Center. Registration deadline is Jan. 22. For more information, visit Legislative Briefing or call (612) 626-1417.
SPH debuts first “My Life” series of the year
Imee Cambronero, a graduate student in the University's School of Public Health studying maternal and child health, is featured in the SPH’s “My Life” video series – the first of 2009. Cambronero teaches hip hop dance, represents graduate students at the Board of Regents, and works on her master's project — a documentary film about family planning in India. Watch Cambroner’s “My Life: video.”
Workshops to explore Participatory Action Research
The Office for Public Engagement is sponsoring a three-hour introductory workshop designed to engage University faculty, community members, students, and staff in exploring the principles and practice of Participatory Action Research (PAR). The workshop will explore the historical basis and theoretical underpinnings of PAR, its core values and research standards, and its potential benefits. There is no cost to attend, however, individuals should RSVP to public@umn.edu seven days prior to the respective workshop session. For more information, call (612) 624-1562. The workshop will be offered three times during the spring semester:
- Wednesday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 303 Coffman Memorial Union
- Tuesday, March 24, 1 – 4 p.m., President’s Room (3rd floor), Coffman Union
- Wednesday, April 22, 6 – 9 p.m., North Minneapolis, location TBD
MetLife Mature Market Institute bases recent study on CSH member’s work
Richard Leider, a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality & Healing, leads the Working on Purpose workshops. It’s designed for people who want to explore alternatives to the conventional notion of retiring from work. To find out more about the program, click here. MetLife’s Mature Market Institute recent study was developed based on Leider’s work – the foundation of Working on Purpose – and his book, “Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load for the Rest of Your Life.” There is also a workbook and DVD with self-assessment tools, advice, and resources available through MetLife’s Mature Market Institute. (To order a copy, write to: MetLife Mature Market Institute, 57 Greens Farms Road, Westport, CT 06880.)
Mini Medical School Spring 2009, “New Frontiers in Medicine”
This biannual five-class endeavor will feature health topics spanning new frontiers in medicine. The series runs from 6-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Feb. 23 through March 23. Cost is $75 (includes binder and printouts of PowerPoint presentations), or $60 (paper-less, with ability to download presentations). To register online, visit www.ahc.umn.edu/minimed. For questions, e-mail minimed@umn.edu.
CSH to host seminars on healthy eating and living
Brenda Langton, senior fellow at the Center for Spirituality & Healing – owner of the restaurants Café Brenda and Spoonriver and founder of the Mill City Farmers Market –will share her philosophy for healthy eating/healthy living from 6-9 p.m., on Feb. 3, 5, and 10 at 1300 West 47th Street, Minnetonka. For tickets, see healthy eating or call (612) 624-9459.
Harvard Street Forum to present, “Mixed Reality”
The one-woman play by Julia Anderson Mann will debut at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30 at the Grace University Lutheran Church on Harvard Street. For more information about the Luther College student/faculty collaborative theatre-dance project, call (612) 331-8125, or visit www.graceattheu.org.
“It’s Global” PSA Contest to award up to $500
Feel strongly about pollution, clean water, climate change, second-hand smoke, or another global public health topic? Create a public service announcement that is 30 seconds or less and enter the 2009 “It’s Global” Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest sponsored by the School of Public Health. Novice and seasoned filmmakers are encouraged to participate. The deadline to enter is March 6. Select entries will be showcased, and winners of cash prizes up to $500 will be announced on April 6 during National Public Health Week. Learn more at www.sph.umn.edu/psa.
“The Panic Over Girls”
To mark the 27th Konopka Lecureship series, Mike Males, Ph.D., -- a senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco, a columnist for Youth Today and principal investigator/content director for the online information service YouthFacts.org – will speak at 10 a.m., Feb. 11, at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center (Neighborhood House), in St. Paul. To learn more about the Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health, visit: http://www.konopka.umn.edu.
Deadline for Design of Medical Devices Conference abstracts extended
The call for abstracts at the 2009 Design of Medical Devices Conference has been extended to Feb. 1. The conference is scheduled for April 14-16 at the Radisson University Hotel. Submission information and author instructions are on the Call for Papers section of the conference web site: http://www.dmdconf.org/.Questions can be directed to Art Erdman, conference chair (612) 625-8580 or Jenny Holden, conference administrator (holden@me.umn.edu).
Mill City Clinic to host open house
From 5-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, guests are invited to attend the Mill City Clinic open house. Participants will meet the care team and tour the new clinic. The clinic is located in the Zenith Condominium Building at 901 Second Street South, Suite A in Minneapolis.
“Who Pays for Obesity?”
Visiting professor Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., from Stanford University, will discuss this question from 1:30-3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, in 2-650 Moos. Among other questions, he’ll attempt to tackle whether obesity is a public health crisis or a widespread private crisis.
Jeff Hertzberg to present at Friends of Eastcliff Book Club
Hertzberg will discuss his book “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day” during the book club meeting. The event will be at 7 p.m., Feb. 19, at Eastcliff. RSVP by calling (612) 626-8187, or e-mail foebooks@umn.edu.
Masonic Cancer Center Shared Resources Seminar
This seminar will run from 10-11 a.m., Feb. 2 in room 450 of the Masonic Cancer Research Building. The presentation is titled: “From mouse to microscope to manuscript: The role of the Comparative Pathology Shared Resource.”
Jan. 24
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Benefit to support the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular
Dystrophy Center and the Greg Marzolf Jr. Foundation
Location: Off Campus - Town and Country Club, St. Paul
Jan. 29
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deinard Memorial Lecture on Law & Medicine
The Emergent Logic of Health Law
M. Gregg Bloche, M.D., J.D., Georgetown University and Brookings Institute
Location: Coffman Memorial Union - Theater
Feb, 3 - 10
6 – 9 p.m.
Healthy Eating/Healthy Living with Brenda Langton
Brenda Langton
Location: 1300 West 47th Street, Minnetonka.
For tickets, see healthy eating or call (612) 624-9459
More events like these can be found on the AHC calendar, http://www.ahc.umn.edu/calendar. You can submit an item to the AHC calendar by going to http://www.ahc.umn.edu/submitevent.
What did this place used to be?
Is the Meditation Room in the courtyard of Mayo the old hospital chapel? The answer may be a surprise. Learn more at:http://blog.lib.umn.edu/moore144/ahcarchives/
2009/01/what_did_this_place_used_to_be_3.html
AHC News Capsules is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the Academic Health Center. Please send submissions to Nick Hanson at hans2853@umn.edu.
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