AHC News Capsules 10/10/07
October 10, 2007
NEWS CAPSULES
is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the Academic Health Center. Please send submissions to Jacob Portnoy at port0179@umn.edu.
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The University’s drive to become one of the top three public research universities has been captured in the image of a Northrop-like facility with exceptional students, faculty and staff, organization, and innovation as its columns. I’m struck as I review today’s News Capsules at the truly extraordinary faculty leadership in the health sciences – and I want to commend those mentioned for their work and achievement.
It’s that achievement and knowledge we’re seeking to capture at the upcoming AHC Faculty Consultative Committee’s Faculty Forum on mentoring on November 2. (see information below) I want to urge our renowned senior faculty to attend this forum to ensure the wisdom of this institution is shared with those who are seeking that connection.
– Frank B. Cerra, M.D.
Sr. Vice President for Health Sciences
U of M chosen as local lead for largest-ever national children's health study
The University of Minnesota has been awarded nearly $14 million over five years to be a lead study center in the National Children’s Study to assess the effects of environmental and genetic factors on child and human health in the United States. Pat McGovern, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N. (School of Public Health), will lead the University’s portion of the study. The landmark study will allocate $2.7 billion dollars over 25 years. For more information, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/childstudy100407/home.html.
School of Nursing to open the Minnesota Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence
In order to meet the Upper Midwest’s critical need for nurses with expertise in caring for older adults, the School of Nursing has been awarded $1.5 million from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the University of Minnesota to open the Minnesota Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence. For more information, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/nursing092807/home.html.
Powell Center Awarded $2.2 Million to Promote Research in Women's Health
The Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health has been awarded $2.2 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health to fund the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program. The BIRCWH award allows the center to support promising young faculty who want to devote their careers to women's health research. For more information, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/powellcenter092707/home.html.
Kamil Ugurbil, Ph.D. (Medical School / Center for Magnetic Resonance Research), has been selected to become a member of the prestigious Institute of Medicine. Ugurbil was one of 65 new members inducted this week, raising the total active membership to 1,538.
For more information, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/releases/ugurbil100807/home.html.
Antoinette Moran, M.D. (Medical School), was awarded the Richard C. Talamo Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference meeting last week. The award acknowledged her central role in changing standards of care for CF patients worldwide.
Brenda Weigel, M.D. (Medical School), received the Butterfly Award from the Children’s Cancer Research Fund at the group’s annual meeting. The Butterfly Award celebrates ongoing commitment and dedication to the battle against childhood cancer.
Mark Bixby, M.D. (Medical School), will serve as interim director for the Rural Physician Associate Program. Bixby is director of North Memorial’s family medicine residency program.
Steven Patterson, Ph.D. (Center for Drug Design), has been awarded a two-year AHC Translation Grant for the study “Novel Combination Therapy for HIV” as co-principal investigator along with Louis Mansky, Ph.D. (School of Dentistry). Kris Pankiewicz, Ph.D. (Center for Drug Design), and Daune Crankshaw, Ph.D., are co-investigators.
Patrick Lloyd, D.D.S., M.S., and Nelson L. Rhodus, D.M.D, M.P.H. (School of Dentistry), were inducted as Fellows in the International College of Dentists at the American Dental Association annual meeting. Rhodus has also been selected to testify before a United States Congressional Committee on behalf of the American Dental Association regarding methamphetamine use and oral health.
New Med School class featured in Star Tribune
An article on the Medical School’s new, more individualized, approach to medical education appeared on the front page of the Oct. 6 edition. Read the article at: http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1467838.html.
Simulation Clinic featured in U’s Driven to Discover television ad
The School of Dentistry’s new $9.5 million simulation clinic is one of four University programs or projects to be featured in the University’s current television campaign.
AHC involved with Republican National Convention planning
The AHC Office of Emergency Response is participating in preparations for the convention, scheduled for Sept. 1-4, 2008. Scenarios ranging from food-borne outbreaks to terrorist attacks are under review and response scenarios are being crafted. The Office of Emergency response will ensure the Medical Reserve Corps is prepared to assist as needed.
"Creating Successful Mentoring Relationships"
The AHC Fall Faculty Forum is 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Nov. 2, at McNamara Alumni Center. The day will include a nationally known expert on peer mentoring, Linda Pololi, and a panel of experts from across the AHC with experience in developing successful mentoring programs. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/faculty/mentoring/home.html.
The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If requested, attendees will receive a Statement of Attendance which can be used by other healthcare professionals for requesting Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
Fall 2007 Bioethics series
Learn more about bioethics, including topics such as ethics and public health emergencies, health care professionals in interrogation, and stem cell research. This three-week course is taught by Center for Bioethics faculty and hosted by Center Director Jeffrey Kahn. Sessions are Nov. 13, 20, and 27. For more information, go to: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/outreach/minibioethics/home.html.
Diabetes: Advancing Our Med-Tech Edge
This Breakthrough Series event, in partnership with LifeScience Alley, is 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 29, at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center. The program will present important academic and industry research into treatment using insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitoring, islet transplantation, stem cells, and other emerging modalities. Fifteen leading researchers and speakers from the University and industry are confirmed. For more information, go to: http://www.lifesciencealley.org/programs_events/detail.aspx?id=104.
Hear from a trio of Tibetan doctors
Three traditional Tibetan doctors will speak on “Healing from the source,” 4:40-7:30 p.m., Oct. 10, at Mayo Auditorium. The event is part of a class but the public is welcome. For more information, go to: http://www.csh.umn.edu/.
“Collaborating Across Borders: An American-Canadian Dialogue on Interprofessional Education”
Limited Space Available! Join American and Canadian health professionals, educators, students, and policy makers for this three-day conference, Oct. 24-26, on the Twin Cities campus to learn about issues and trends in interprofessional education, practice, and policy. Goals for the conference include showcasing best practices, outcomes, and lessons learned in linking interprofessional education to collaborative patient-centered practices. For more information and to register, go to http://www.ipe.umn.edu.
Equine Center grand opening
The Leatherdale Equine Center will pioneer excellence in equine education, research, and care. Tour the new facility 2:00-4:30 p.m., Oct. 15, at 1801 Dudley Ave. on the St. Paul campus. For more information, go to: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/umec/news/home.html.
“Strangulation and domestic violence: medical and legal aspects”
This training session, sponsored by Hennepin County Medical Center’s Domestic Violence Intervention Program, is 1-5 p.m., Nov. 8, at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis. The session will include a presentation by Medical School-affiliated faculty member Cheryl Adkinson, M.D. For more information, call (612) 873-2255.
Harvard Street Forum to commemorate breast cancer awareness month
Susan Deborah King, author of One-Breasted Woman, will speak noon-1 p.m., Oct. 12, at Grace University Lutheran Church. The session will also feature music performed by Clea Galhano, recorder player often heard with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. For more information, go to: http://www.graceattheu.org.
New breast cancer quiz on Cancer Center Web site
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Test your knowledge of breast cancer prevalence, risk, and screening with a new quiz available at: http://www.cancer.umn.edu/cancerinfo/breastcancerquiz/index.html.
Why We Eat More Than We Think
Brian Wansink, author of the best-selling book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, will discuss the influence of advertising and marketing on eating habits, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 24, at Carlson School of Management's 3M Auditorium. This event is open to the public with a registration fee of $45; current University students may register at no charge. For more information, go to: http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page7341.aspx.
LSI: Library Scene Investigation
Learn how the Health Sciences Libraries can help you investigate the evidence at two open houses. There will be refreshments, giveaways, and a lot of useful information.
- Bio-Medical Library Open House
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct 23, 555 Diehl Hall. For more information, call (612) 626-2360.
- Veterinary Medical Library Open House
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 30, Veterinary Science Building fourth floor. For more information, call (612) 624-4281.
“The Art of Caring” Benefit supports the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
An evening of art, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and a silent auction, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 7, at Frederick Weisman Museum. The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is a free clinic operated by more than 100 University of Minnesota students. For more information, go to: http://www.phillips.neighborhoodclinic.com.
LECTURES
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"From Neurons to Neighborhoods: Making the Link Between Science and Service"
The Graduate School Annual Guy Stanton Ford Lecture will be presented by Thomas R. Insel, M.D., director, National Institute of Mental Health. The event is 12:15 p.m., Oct. 16, at Ted Mann Concert Hall. For more information, go to: https://www.grad.umn.edu/news/ford/index.html.
Powell Center welcomes its first visiting professor
The Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health has been awarded a Pfizer Visiting Scholar Award to host David A. Mankoff, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Washington. His lecture, “Metabolic Imaging of Bone Metastases and Normal Bones in Breast Cancer Patients: An Evolving Approach for Directing Therapy,” is 4 p.m., Oct. 16, in the Mayo Memorial Auditorium. For more information, go to: http://www.womenshealth.umn.edu.
“The Contradictions of Scientific Motherhood: Women, Physicians, and the Politics of Expertise”
The Program in the History of Medicine presents Rima Apple, Ph.D., for this Bruce and Sally Kantar Lecture, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Oct. 22, Room 555 Diehl Hall. Apple is faculty in Women’s Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
“Molecular Basis of Memory Loss in Transgenic Models of Alzheimer's disease”
The Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development Seminar Series will feature Karen Ashe, M.D., Ph.D. (Medical School), 3-4 p.m., Oct 12, at 7-135 Weaver-Densford Hall. For more information, call (612) 626-6864.
Community Prevention Trials
Russell Luepker, M.D., M.S. (School of Public Health), will be featured at School of Nursing’s next Center for Health Trajectory Research Seminar. The event is noon-1 p.m., Oct 17, in 4-180 Weaver-Densford Hall.
FACILITIES NEWS
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Power outage affects East Bank
At 9:03 a.m., on Sept. 28, the entire East Bank area was affected by a power outage when a utility truck backed into a power pole near the Children’s Cancer Research Center. Crews needed to shut down the power grid to address the problem. In the event of a major, campus-wide outage, the University has emergency generators that restore power to some areas of campus. To report a minor, localized power outage, call Facilities Management during business hours at (612) 624-5765 or (612) 625-0011 after hours. For additional information on emergency management and preparedness, go to: http://www1.umn.edu/prepared/index.html.
TCF Bank Stadium Construction Update
The infrastructure work surrounding the stadium site is in the final stage. All roads have been paved and sidewalks are open. Crews are still working on landscaping, the installation of permanent traffic and street lights and the paving of the parking lots north of Sixth Street and 23rd Avenue Southeast.
TIME CAPSULE
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Test your knowledge of AHC history
Who is the Eustis Amphitheater named after? Why does Mayo have a Eustis wing? Who exactly is that bronze bust on third floor Mayo depicting? For the answers, go to: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/moore144/ahcarchives/2007/10/eustis_hospital.html.
AHC News Capsules is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the Academic Health Center. Please send submissions to Jacob Portnoy at port0179@umn.edu.
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