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Put your little foot right here Richard Anderson of the Medical School tries his luck at the cine, M. D. Anderson Hospital and Texas Woman's University obstacle course during Sportathon '81. More than 1,000 peo- entered the day's events. For more photos and a list of ple from the Health Science Center, Baylor College of Medi- winners see page 4. (Photo by Gary Parker) 7 %...408Ub325. & tt 2.If T'rV A A Aqp a.rr. . - :. . hC;RCULAITING TEXAS STATE DOCU MENTS COLLECTION

Volume 2, Number 8 June 1981

Graduation ceremonies set for six schools

About 620 graduates will re- 13. because of the lack of a suitable friends. ceive degrees at six separate com- There will be no single Health facility to handle the growing num- The School of Public Health will mencement ceremonies June 12 and Science Center ceremony this year ber of graduates, their families and hold this year's first graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 3 p.m. in the school's auditorium. Beverlee Myers, director of the California Department of Health Services, will speak, and 75 degrees will be awarded. Dr. Don Frederickson, director of the National Institutes of Health, will speak at the Medical School ceremony on Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m. in Jones Hall. Degrees will _ " be awarded to 149 graduates. The School of Nursing will '' award degrees to 79 graduates at 10 a.m., June 13, in Cullen Auditorium on the University of Houston Central Campus. Dr. Billye Brown, dean of Al the UT School of Nursing at Austin, . will speak. Dr. Norman Hackerman, president of Rice University, will speak at the Graduate School of Biomedical

,: Sciences (GSBS) ceremony at 11 a.m., June 13, at the Houston Garden , ' . Center in Hermann Park. Thirty graduates will receive degrees. s Degrees will go to 198 gradu- P ates at the Dental Branch ceremony at 2:30 p.m., June 13, in Jones Hall.

s Dr. Charles Jarvis, dentist and humorist, will speak.

V The School of Allied Health Sci- ences will award degrees to 89 graduates at 7 p.m., June 13, in Cul- len Auditorium. Dr. John McGovern, who has appointments at GSBS and the schools of medicine, public health and allied health sciences, will speak. McGovern is also head of the McGovern Allergy Clinic and has appointments DOWN TO BUSINESS - This young patient has learned that doctors dent Mike Hagen is no exception. (Photo by Gary Parker) at Baylor College have work to do when they visit, and graduating Medical School stu- of Medicine and M.D. Anderson Hospital. UT Student wins family practice award

An annual memorial award program at Memorial Southwest ecologist, lecturer and author. honoring a Houston physician has Hospital in July. Hagen was a high school honors been established to recognize a The Withers Award will be pre- graduate in Richardson. While graduating senior in the Medical sented at the Medical School's attending McLennan Community School who plans to pursue a career awards ceremony June 12. College in Waco on a golf scholar- in family practice. A native of Houston, Withers ship, he was selected for the second The Dr. Henry W. Withers graduated from UT-Austin and team All-American Junior College Memorial Award in Family Practice received his M.D. degree from the Golfers, which finished second in is made possible through an endow- Long Island College of Medicine, the nation. ment from the Withers family. The now called the Downstate Medical He transferred to Houston Bap- family established a memorial fund College of Medicine in Brooklyn. tist University, where he was again through the Health Science Center He was on the staffs of Memori- offered a golf scholarship. He was and the Medical School's Depart- al, Jefferson Davis and St. Elizabeth named to Who's Who Among Stu- ment of Family Practice to honor Dr. Hospitals. A knowledgeable Texas dents in American Universities and Henry W. Withers, who died Aug. 5, historian, he had many and varied Colleges. 1978. community interests, among them After receiving a bachelor of Selected as the first recipient of the Museum of Natural Sciences. He science degree, Hagen entered Med- IN MEMORY the award is Michael Peter Hagen. served the Harris County Medical ical School in 1977 and was award- - An annual award in family practice has been He will enter the Medical School's Society in several capacities, includ- established to honor Dr. ed the John S. Dunn Scholarship. His Henry W. Withers, a Houston physician who family practice residency training ing historian. Also, he was a noted (Continued on page 12) died in 1978.

NCINtUUL G NTSU LIBRARY CT 2 4 1984 Med School hosts minority undergrads

By Barbara Short minority students include workshops For the best essay, he contin- Murphy advises students to Are you a service-oriented indi- in study skills, time management ued, write a rough draft, let an Eng- keep meticulous financial records. vidual? Are you basically interested and test taking; chapters of the Stu- lish major edit it and then rewrite it. When applying for a loan, Murphy in people? Will you remember how dent National Medical Association There are 855 interview spots, said to ask for enough to cover all and why you became a doctor? and the Texas Association of Mexi- and a class of 200 is chosen from expenses. She suggested opening an These probing questions were can-American Medical Students; these applicants. "The interview is account with enough funds to pay asked undergraduate minority stu- and the Summer Enrichment Pro- your day to shine," Gunn said. "It is for: tuition; microscope, lab, proper- dents by President Roger J. Bulger gram (SEP) for undergraduate stu- not an interrogation, but a conversa- ty and Student Health Service fees; during a meeting to acquaint the students considering medical school, tion. Talk about yourself: hobbies, malpractice insurance; books; and dents with the Medical School and said Jackie Smith Ross, director of interests and accomplishments. apartment deposit and first month's its admissions procedures. SEP. Have good reasons for particular rent. The day-long session was titled attitudes, especially on controver- Admissions Pointers Murphy's sage advice: "Don't "Minorities in Medicine: Once A sial subjects. "I encourage all of you to let checks bounce." Dream, Now A Reality." "What we like to see most of all The registrar's office is not apply," said Dr. Albert Gunn, assist- the In his welcoming remarks, is evidence of hard work and follow- financial aid office, Murphy empha- ant dean for admissions. "Don't sell Bulger emphasized that the students through on anything," he said. yourself short. Let us make the deci- sized, but the liaison between stu- should "remember someone held the sion. At the very least we can advise Gunn said the criteria most dents and sources of financial aid. door open for you. Too frequently you. heavily weighed are an applicant's She said expenses for the 1981 doctors forget how they succeeded." college grade point average, Medi- The admissions application first-year students will be $7,500 for Bulger related an anecdote cal College Admissions Test score, the the year, while fourth-year students should be neat, typed, accompanied from his academic years at Cam- interview and pre-professional eval- will require a budget of about by a good photograph and should bridge University in England. Bulger uations (letters of recommendation). include all activities and accom- $9,000. said he had always been an admirer The colleges and universities plishments, Gunn said. Applications Financial Aid of the poet T.S. Eliot and had the which participated in the minority can be obtained at universities and Once a student is accepted to opportunity to meet him while in student meeting were The University colleges, and from the UT System medical school, financial aid London. of Texas at Austin, The University of central applications office in Austin. becomes an important concern. During their conversation Houston's Central and Downtown "One of the most important "The first step toward gaining a Bulger told Eliot of some personal campuses, Texas Southern Universi- parts of the application is the essay bank loan is to conduct your own conflict while trying to assess the ty, St. Thomas University, Rice Uni- explaining why you chose medical credit check," said Betty Murphy, importance of his Catholic back- versity, Sul Ross State University, school and why you qualify to be a registrar. "Not paying one bill may ground in his desire to become a Southmost College, Texas A&I Uni- doctor," Gunn said. label you a bad credit risk." doctor. In response Eliot told Bulger versity, Wiley College and Huston that "the world needs good Catholic Tillotson College. doctors." Other speakers included medi- "I feel," Bulger said, "that Eliot cal students Norwood Knight-Rich- , was saying the world needs good e ardson, Sonja Randle, Jose Molinar doctors of any philosophic persua- and Patricia Gomez; Dr. John sion, provided that the commitment Hughes, fellow, gastroenterology; to human service is real." Dr. Luis Rodriguez-Rigau, assistant Discussing student life at the professor, reproductive medicine Medical School, Dr. Richard and biology; and Dr. Carl Dukes, fel- DeVaul, associate dean for student low, internal medicine. UT and curriculum affairs, said in the past 10 years the political concerns of the number of doctors educated have been replaced with genuine concerns about the kind of doctors schools graduate. "There is more attention on patient care," DeVaul said. "The behavioral sciences are being used to teach better medicine." DeVaul said he feels very strongly that the way students are treated in medical school has a great bearing on how doctors later X; treat their patients. / "For this reason," he said, "there is increasing focus on the "I WANTED TO ATTEND the Summer quality of a medical student's life." Enrichment Program because I wasn't sure about medicine."- Sonja Randle, first-year Student development programs medical student, who discussed student per- at the Medical School designed for ATTENTIVE LISTENING and interest were exhibited by potential medical students during ceptions at the minority students' meeting. "Minorities in Medicine: Once A Dream, Now A Reality." (Photo by Gary Parker) (Photo by Gary Parker)

HOUTEZAN is published monthly by the Office of Public Affairs, The University of Texas A summer and three lives enriched Health Science Center at Houston. Roger J. Bulger, M.D., president, Joe Sigler, executive assistant to the president and direc- By Barbara Short gram (SEP). munity medicine. tor of public affairs. If you'll remember always there's The SEP was established in Also included in the curriculum Editor: Ina Fried no goal you cannot achieve 1978 for "minority students to are: undergraduate biochemistry, Assistant Director of Public Affairs if you'll try your very hardest and receive practical experience in med- study skills course, Medical College course, Assistant Editor: Diane Broberg above all else, believe- icine," said its director, Jackie Smith Admissions Test preparation believe that you're a person who has Ross. health related seminars, mock Staff: Tish Figures, secretary; Susan Fox, writer: Wendy Goodridge, writer; Belinda something good to give- The 10-week program is admissions interviews, and career Parker, business and distribution; Gary believe that you can make this world designed to enhance students' counseling and advising, Ross said. Parker, photographer; Barbara Short, a better place to live, opportunities for success in pursuit The requirements for participa- writer; Debby Weiss, production. if you'll believe you're needed and of medical careers, Ross continued. tion in the SEP are demonstrable Office of Public Affairs that others like you too, The 1981 SEP accepted 15 students. excellence in basic sciences and The University of Texas then you're sure to find there's noth- Each student participates in completion of specified science and Health Science Center at Houston ing in the world you cannot do! five of seven hospital-based rota- math courses. Box 20036 weeks each in: obstet- Three current first-year medi- Houston, Texas 77025 E.M. Gerus tions for two students can attest to the value This epigraph is the philosophy rics/gynecology, pediatrics, family cal 1100 Holcombe Blvd., Room 1117 medicine, sur- of the SEP in propelling them closer (713) 792-4266 for participants in the Medical practice, emergency and com- School's Summer Enrichment Pro- gery, infectious diseases (Continued on page 7) 2 - 4>--_

CONVENIENT HOUSING - This is an artist's rendering of the 500-unit apartment complex that will be built for students and Faculty of the Health Science Certer on land owned by UT between the medical center and the Astrodore. HSC student/faculty apartments being built

Groundbreaking ceremonies of a reserve account ar3 architect's professionals but it also has a chan- employees of the Health Science will be held in late June for a stu- fees. nel devoted :o programming for chil- Center. dent and faculty housing project Cornpleticn of the project is dren and another with constant Two transit stops will be pro- that has been a major priority of anticipated as early as July of 1982 news and special feature programs. vided for a shuttle service to and President Bulger since he became with complete occupancy expected Apartment construction will be from the medical center. president of the Health Science by the beginning off Ie school year 50 percent rick and 50 percent A sophisticated security system Center in 1978. ir 1982 wood with composition shingle will connect with the main office of At its last meeting, the UT Sys- "Because of he convenience to roofing. The University cf Texas Police at tem Board of Regents approved students and faculty, many of whom The complex will contain two the Health Science Cen-er as well as placing $14 million in bonds to -ust be at the medical center on swimming pools, three laundry and with a guard house located at the finance the 530-unit apartment short notice and at odd hours of the vending rocms, a leasing office, rec- single entrance to the complex on project which will be built on UT- cay and right." President Bulger reation room, maintenance shop and Cambridge. Security personnel will owned land between the medical said, the new housing is expec ed to a day care center with an ultimate monitor -he entrance around the center and the Astrodome. The aid in be future recruitment of capacity of 150 children. The center clock seven days a week. UT address will be 7900 Cambridge. young faculty members and students will be open to both students and :or the six schools of the Health Sci- ence Center. It is expected that the apart- The new housing is expected to aid ments w:l1 be rented :o HSC s-u- in the future recruitment of young dents, ostdoctoral people, fellows, Knobil becomes dean-elect faculty members and students for residents and new faculty members. the six schools of the Health Sci- The idea [or faculty apartments, July 1, when Tuttle retires ence Center. 3ulger said, is to prcv de newly- recruited people wit[ a Mlace to stay Dr. Ernst Knobil, the newly "1. In accordance with Jr. Tut- for a year or sc while they seek appointed dean of the Medical tie's wishes, he will retire from the appropriate permanem housing. School, will begin serving as dean- deanship on July 1, 1981. "We are extremely pleased Buger said that since the elect on July 1, spending time in "2. Dr. Knobil will. at that time, with the regents' action," 3ulger project will receive nc sae funding, Houston "on a regularly scheduled become dean-elect and effectively said, "and we are grateful for the the rental rates will be set at a level basis," President Bulger announced take charge of the Medzcal School support this project has received needed tc retire the bonds and man- in a letter to the Medical School although he will not be able to from major segments of the bank- age the day-to-da', operation of the faculty. devote 100 percent of his time to UT ing communities in Houston and complex. The rental rates have not Knobil, who is professor and until no lEter than Jan. 1, 19D2. Austin." been announced. chairman of the Department of Phy- "3 Dr. Knobil has taken an Bulger said the serial bonds, The garden-type apartments siology at the University of Pitts- apartment in Houston and plans to which will mature between 1984 will offer two sizes of one-bedroom burgh School of Medicine, will begin be here on a regularly scheduled and 1998, will be placed with Texas apartraerts in addition to both two- devoting full :ime to the deanship basis between Julyl and Jan. 1. He Commerce Bank, First City Bank, and three-bedroom uni-s. The apart- "no later than Jan. 1, 1982," Bulger will be a part of all major decisions, Cullen Bank, Bank of the Southwest, ments wll be unfurnished but will said. which will be expressed through Dr. First International Bank and Fannin nave a refrigeratcr, range, oven and The outgoing dean, Dr. Robert John Ribble who will continue to Bank in Houston and Austin Nation- vant hood, dishwasher and disposal L. Tuttle, will retre from his duties serve in the role he ncw plays, al Bank in Austin. unit. Telephone and television jacks July 1. He has accepted a new job a: which is in effect as Deputy Dean. I Construction on the 20-acre site, will be pre-installed. the Texas Tech University Health am sure you will hear more from Dr located approximately a mile and a The complex will e wired to Sciences Center branch in El Paso. Knobil about Dr. Ribble's role. half from the medical receive center, will Health Science Center Tele- He will become associate dean and "4. Dr. Knobil, Dr. Tuttle, Dr. begin in late June. The Board of vision (HSC-TV) programming, assistant to zhe president at the Ribble all believe, and I agree, that Regents awarded a construction which =ces to inslitutians :hrough- School of Medicine and will be in this arrangement will provide for contract of $9,275,706 to GWS, Inc., cut the Texas Medical center and to charge of the Texas Tech Regicnal continuity while preventing the of Houston. The remainder of the subscribing hospital elsewhere in Academic Health Center in El Paso. ambigui-y which would otherwise bond money will go toward such the Hcustcn area It is used for con- President Bulger's letter con- arise frcm an extended transition expenses as interest, maintenance tinuing education for health care tained these four points: period." 3 PHOTO FINISH? Judging Sportathon relays was sometimes difficult. (Photo by Mark Payne, Medical School Student)

Sportathon '81 has now come visit a health promotions tent where of Community Medicine at the Medi- Tug-of War Men's Team: UTMSH Stu- and gone, but April 11 was a day to blood pressure and posture checks cal School is anxious for everyone's dents: Chuck Dow (Captain), John Liu, Randy remember for all who participated were being done. to help with the plan- Peters, Johr Livesay, Lindy Rachal, Mike suggestions Mouw, Joel Weddington, Danny Ramsey, in the fun. Food was sold by a fraternity ning of Sportathon '82. Send them to Larry Flowers. The day began with sunning from the Medical School, Phi Delta Room 2.112 at the Medical School. Tug-of-War Coed Team: Veterinary Medi- events: a 10 kilometer run, a fun Epsilon, and they made enough mon- Here are the winners: cine, M.D. Anderson's Camp Swift Bastrop: run, and all sorts of track events. ey from sales of food at Sportathon Bill Schmid- (Captain), Paul Vinklurek, Three Mile Fun Run for Men - Ages 18- Stephanie Euchl, Ann Barbarow, Lavonna Perhaps the most popular event to send two representatives to their 29: John Voyta (Time-16:26); Ages 30-39: Lerche, Debbie Wahrmund, Gene Nhitworth, was the obstacle course, if number fraternity's national convention, James Darcy (Time-15:49); Ages 40-49: Arnold Dale Weiss. Rita Frerich. of spectators is any indication. said Bob Dowling, a third-year medi- Lande (Time-21:08). Bike Race Men's Team: Baylor Students: Other events included volley- cal student. Three Mile Run for Women - Ages 18- Jeff Robertson (Captain), Niel Veggeberg, Ultimate Frisbee, a bike If you're sorry you missed the 29: Nancy Young (22:08); 30-39: June Eichner David Janowitz, Kel Vamada, Martin Huber, ball, tennis, (23:00); 40-49: Mary Ann McCartan (36:05); Jeff Segal, John French, Jeff Marks, Dennis race and "New Ga-es." Between fun of Sportathon this year, there's 50-59: Fran Moncure (48:00). Raleigh, Pail Martin (53:02). events, everybody gc't a chance to always next year! The Department Ten Km Run for Men - Ages 18-29: Bike Race Women's Team: Amy Haynie, James O'Keefe (33:07); 30-39: James Darcy Lynn Boggs Lou Hackenberry, Latra Young, (34:20); 40-49: Peter Almond (44:37); 50+: Stephanie Goldpin, Leslie Cagle, Lynn Edmund Gehan (48:24). Schwartzerberger, Carol Johnson, Donna Ten Km Run for Women - Ages 18-29: Kellip. Susan Miller (42:2 7); 30-39: Sally Vernon Obstacle Course - First Place Team: To the Editor, HoUTexan: (43:25); 40-49: Joan Bull (40:56). "Ecraseurs": Jean-Pierre Forage (Captain), Sportathon '81 is now history and, judging from its apparent success, will be Women's Track - 100 yd: Lydia Martin Mike Lanser, Kim Hein, Sue Calvert, John the first cf future S ortathons. (:14); Women's Track-440 yd: Lorraine Gohr Calvert, Elana Topperoff. Obstacle Course - Although its intent and spirit was the combination of athletic efforts of all (1:04). Second Place Team: Joel Weddington (Cap- Women's Relays, 4 x 440: Cheryl Ander- tain), Michele Regard, Erica Williams, Texas Medical Cen3r institutions, the guiding forces behind Sportathon '81 were son, Mary Creager, Cheryl Chance and Lor- Sharon Steele, Ronnie Scott, Chuck Wilson. those of our own Hc iston Health Science Center. Dr. Bulger should be commend- raine Gohr (5:12.3). Ultimate Frisbee First Place - UTMSH ed for his support of this event. Women's Relays, 4 x 110: Mary Jo Students: Kyle Moore (Captain), Gregory Mil- But, perhaps the most interesting and rewarding aspect of the success of Basara, Laura Kelly, Lorraine Gohr and ler, Bill Privitera, Brian Richardson. Charles Sportathon '81 is how it reflected one of the missions of the Houston Health Sci- Shirin Toafel (:59). Sargent, Jonathan Kaiser, Brant Victor, ence Center - that of melding the energies of faculty, staff and students toward Men's Track - 100 yd: Steve Booton Chuck Mascioli, Mark McBath. reaching a goal for the benefit of all of those associated with The University of (:11.5); Men's Track-440 yd: Keith Kiser Ultimate Frisbee Second Place: Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The primary organizers of Sportathon (:52.6). UTDB Students: Biff Furst (Captain), Fred '81 embodied that goal. Men's Relays, 4 x 440: James O'Keefe, Blazener, Michael Collins, James Dove, Peter A Dental Brancz faculty member, Dr. John McMahon, as chairman of the Walmsley, Stark, and Paul Flint (3:46). Landesberg, Scott Perkins. Men's Relays, 4 x 110: Miles Gravier, Softball Throw - Men: First: Robert Coordinating Committee, deserves accolades for this skill in coordinating the Brant Victor, Michael West and Mark Walmsey (251'6"); Second: Mike Oseczak- many disparate elements and activities Sportathon entailed, as well as for his McBath (:47.9). iewicz (248 ); Third: Jeff Marks (241'6"). ingenious problem-solving and, most importantly, for his applying these talents Coed Relays, 4 x 440: Jamie Harris, Brett Softball Throw - Women: First: Sharon with grace, tact and good humor. His efforts, combined particularly with those of Harrison, Richard Rutter and Delma Cardona Hawkins (144'); Second: Cheryl Chance J. Hessel, a student, and Beverly Wright, a staff member, are largely responsible (5:12). (139'6"); Third: Sami Rahman (137'). for Sportathon '81's success. Coed Relays, 4 x 110: Lorraine Gohr, Lou- Tennis Winners - Women's Champion- Obviously, man; other faculty, and staff and students contributed greatly; is Sabatini, Catherine Herrold and Brad ship Bracket: First: Cheryl Chance and Delma Towle (:52.9). Cardona; Second: Julie Jackson and Sissy they all deserve admiration and appreciation. Volleyball Teams - First Place: Baylor Watkins. Women's Consolation Bracket: As one peripherally involved, I know how much "leisure' time and effort Pathology Dept: Ed Johnson (Captain), Becky First: Carolyn Moore and Kathleer. McBride; were required of all of them and would like to congratulate the various Sport- Randolph, Kendra Stewart, Chris White, Nick Second: Terri Foster and Kathleen Mixon. athon organizers for a great success which was well worth all of our efforts. Mace, Lisa Nedmen, Margot Durbin, Rick Tennis Winners - Men's Championship Strebel, Dan Hartmann. Volleyball Second Bracket: First: Jay Pfister and Don Teicher; Judith Booker Place: UTMSH "Sweet Stuff": Chris Skisak Second: John Wolf and Ron Hutchins. Men's UTHSCH Employee Relations (Captain), Melana Flowers, Steve Holmes, Consolation Bracket: First: David Sease and Program Dave Rittenhouse, Carmela Picone, Joy Fin- Steve Cole; Second: Mark Wenglar and John ney, Robert Taylor, Martha Taylor. Harper. 4 #4##4#4#4#####4#4

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By Ina Fried icies and procedures, much of the "It was the greatest course I've material could be applied to a ever taken at this institution," Linda supervisory position anywhere, Soliz said about the Basic Supervi- O'Neal said. He is a mail clerk lead- sion Class offered by the Personnel er in Mail Services. Department Training Program. He said the course provided "The course covered the kinds guidelines for day-to-day activities of things all of us need to know," and advice on ways of handling the she added. An administrative assis- situations that arise in supervising tant in gastroenterology at the Medi- people. cal School for the past two years, Not only did the course give a Soliz was one of 18 first-line super- good review of information needed visors who recently completed the in a supervisor's job, but it was also third session of the course. presented very candidly, Janet "The intent of the course is to Tabor said. The class gave specific equip first-line supervisors with examples of problems and ap- some 'armor' with which to protect proaches to solving them. "This was themselves and to perform their jobs real, down-to-earth practical appli- more efficiently, to aid them in mak- cations," she said. Tabor, who is an administrative assistant II in pharmacology in the "Management supervisory training Medical School, found the interac- is extremely important and benefi- :ion with others from throughout the cial for both the employee and the HSC a valuable part of the class. employer." Because the class met once a GOOD GUIDELINES - Garry O'Neal says the information presented in the Basic Supervision week for 12 weeks, they were able Class could be -pplied to a supervisory position anywhere. He is a mail clerk leader in Mail to follow "continuing sagas," Tabor Services. (Photos by Gary Parker) ing the transition into management, said. After people discussed prob- and to provide them with an oppor- lems in class and tried the suggested the HSC's vice president for admin- tunity to share concerns and per- solutions, they could let the others istration and finance. spectives with other in similar posi- know the results and ask for addi- "One of the Health Science Cen- tions," explained Judi Booker, co- tional advice if necessary. ter's most valuable assets is its rdinator of employee relations and The schedule of two hours once employees, and I feel that we must training and instructor for the a week also made it easier for those offer and require participation in course. attending to take time away from management training for all supervi- "We cover very basic issues their regular duties. sors so as to adhere to our policy of like personnel policies, interviewing, "It's not an easy thing to do," promotion from within whenever discipline handling, and perform- Betsy McEldowney said. "But in possible. It is unfair to both employ- ance evaluation as well as effective spite of having to shuffle work ee and employer to place individuals communication, leadership and around to attend, both people in my in management positions with little motivational tools," Booker said. department who attended were or no previcus training," Porretto "We also spend a great deal of time pleased and felt like they were said. analyzing our departmental and learning from it." "These programs should be organizational goals, objectives and McEldowney is administrative repeated ar.d updated as often as structures." services officer in anesthesiology in necessary if we are to stay abreast "I can't begin to say enough the Medical School. "I think the in a field that is extremely competi- about the fund of knowledge Judi department will see good things tive and ever-changing as employee Booker has," Soliz said. from it," she added. management is in the Houston mar- Garry O'Neal agreed, "The "Management supervisory ketplace," he said. DOWN-TO-EARTH, practical applications of instructor was the ideal person." training is extremely important and For more information about the supervisory skills were presented in the Even though the course concen- beneficial for both the employee and next sessicn of the Basic Supervi- Basic Supervision Class, Janet Tabor says. trates on Health Science Center pol- the employer," said John P. Porretto, sion Class, call 792-4911. UT She is an administrative assistant II in pharmacology in the Medical School.

Reader expresses concern about recent article

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AT HOUSTON Editor's Reply: The article in question was a report on an Employee Relations CENTER FOR DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION GENETICS Brown Bag Seminar as stated in the first sentence and the cutline to the accom- 9 April 1981 panying photograph. The third sentence of the article identified the speaker as an administrative assistant at the Medical School. Ms. Ina Fried While the HoUTexan does try to "present interesting and exciting examples Assistant Director of Public Affairs of the applicaticn of science to the understanding and cure of disease," it also Dear Ms. Fried: tries to cover the non-academic, non-scientific aspects of the Health Science Cen- I am writing to express my dismay at a recent article which appeared in the ter and the people who work here. The HoUTexan staff attempts to cover as HoUTexan, Vol. 2, No. 6, Page 9, on tarot card reading and astrology. many Employee Relations events as time permits. We believe these are of interest The University of Texas Health Science Center is supposed to be dedicated to to many Health Science Center employees who may not always be able to attend. science and the application of science to the understanding of human health and disease. At the present time there is a general decline in public support and Reply from Judith Booker, Employee Relations: While I agree with Dr. Ferrell understanding of science and increasing popularity of unscientific or anti- that there are many and varied examples of the application of science to the scientific views of reality (for example, astrology and predicting the future with understanding and cure of disease, I must reiterate the purpose of our luncheon tarot cards). While these things may be harmless pastimes for the individual and Brown Bag programs. I would not want to deny anyone the right to practice or believe in them, I do not The purpose is not to supplant the presentations made at various departmen- feel that the UTHSC, through its publications, should lend support, explicit or tal grand rounds or lectures by eminent scientists but to offer to our general implicit, to such nonscientific pursuits as tarot card reading. employee population talks presented informally on topics of very general inter- I am sure that there are numerous opportunities within the Health Science est. We've presented talks on bicycling, coping with aged parents and approxi- Center to present interesting and exciting examples of the application of science mately 100 other topics during the last two years, and none was intended as a to the understanding and cure of disease, as shown by other articles in the same promotion of the views of the speaker or as an endorsement of the philosophies issue of HoUTexan. he or she espoused; that has been our conscious intent. We simply offer our pub- Thank you for your consideration. lic the opportunity to spend their lunch hour listening to a speaker they may or may not agree with on a topic they may or may not credit. Sincerely yours, Robert E. Ferrell, Ph.D. Head, Genetic Marker Laboratory Associate Professor of Population Genetics 6 Summer enrichment program

(Continued from page 2) generally. biomedical communications at the to their goals of medical careers. Four other SEP alumni were Graduate School of Biomedical George Carrion, Sonja Randle accepted here for the fall of 1981: Sciences. and David Villasana participated in Terry Stewman, Jose Prieto, Danny Villasana hopes to spend the the SEP in 1979. They were the first Salinas and John Sanchez. summer tutoring in biochemistry for SEP alumni to become UT medical Randle, who received a bache- the SEP and also plans to continue students here. lor's degree in biology from Prairie work on his master's degree. "No one in my family had ever View, is looking forward to this sum- Carrion will spend his last free been in medicine," Randle said. "I mer when she may work in the summer (for a few years) working in wanted to attend the SEP because I oncology research summer program a hospital. wasn't sure about medicine. It was a at M.D. Anderson Hospital and The first year in medical school good opportunity to gain hospital Tumor Institute. seemed to him like one long, tedious experience and course credit." Carrion and Villasana both lecture and a little diversionary lab Carrion, Randle and Villasana obtained bachelor's degrees from work. all agree the SEP portrayed medical UT-Austin. While Carrion graduated With it quickly ending, Carrion, school realistically. magna cum laude in biology, Villa- Randle and Villasana look eagerly "We learned time budgeting. sana double-majored in biology and toward the second, third and fourth The program showed how academic radio/television/film. Concurrent years when the SEP rotation experi- pressures and extracurricular with his medical education, Villasa- ences will again provide familiarity George Carrion, first-year medical student activities weigh," Villasana said. na is pursuing a master's degree in which breeds self-assurance. "Because of this, I learned to pace UT myself before entering medical ing the SEP, but he wanted to experi- school." ence the academic aspect of medical Randle believes the most valu- school. "Not only did the program able part of the SEP was the bio- meet my expectations, but I bEcame chemistry course. "It was quite dif- familiar with the school and was ferent from the college biochemistry very relaxed when I came back for course. We had an advantage over my first year," he said. other first-year students because we The students are unanimous were familiar with the instructor's about the familial atmosphere that style, presentation and emphasis," encompasses the SEP participants she said. and sponsors. Villasana feels the contacts he "We get a lot of personal atten- made during rotations were particu- tion from Jackie (Ross)," Villasana larly valuable. "One of the doctors I said. Randle concurs, adding that met on ob/gyn rotation wound up as she still feels comfortable about see- my faculty interviewer, and she ing her professors informally. remembered me. It was a most During the past year Carrion relaxed and positive interview," he and Ross traveled to UT in Austin to said. recruit for the SEP, while Randle Carricn had some hospital expe- talked to Prairie View A&M stu- rience as a volunteer before attend- dents about the SEP and UT David Villasana, first-year medical student Singles: Stay out of discos, therapist says

By Diane Broberg and discos. "Did you ever see 3 at noncredit universities (in Hous- one rock to another, never sitting First, decide what your greatest Walt Disney wildlife film on ani- ton, "Class Factory" and "Leisure down to talk about what they really personal needs are; then plan how mals' eating habits?" he asked. Learning Unlimited" are two of the want." you'll go about getting them ful- "The bright colors, the strutting, the largest) as well as at lectures and People often marry the wrong filled. Your relationships with oth- males' hairy chests showing. . . all seminars advertised in the weekend person just because they have ers should not make you withdraw that is just like a disco." newspapers. invested a great deal of time in the from activities that fulfill important Instead, he recommends finding Barger recommends a six-month relationship, and it seems a shame emotional needs because that's happiness in the activities tha: inter- waiting period after a breakup be- to lose the emotional investment, when trouble, and often divorce, est you. "If you enjoy sailing, buy a fore getting involved in an intimate Barger added. He emphasized the occurs. boat," he said. "Mental health is relationship again. "It is impor- importance of finding someone with That advice is from Rod Barger, expensive in Houston, but happiness tant to become confident and common interests who is not just a a Houston psychotherapist who is contagious, and if you're happy comfortable with yourself before companion. should know what he's talking with yourself, you will bring other becoming involved with someone "Make sure your emotional about. After all, with Houston's rap- people to you." else," he said. needs don't conflict," he said. A per- id growth and the stresses associat- In a three-session evening lec- He noted that often singles talk son who has a great need to be ed with the crowds, divorce and sep- ture series sponsored by Brown Bag themselves into being in love for sex- alone might have trouble with a per- aration have become commonplace. Productions, Barger advised a group ual reasons. He believes that more son who has a great need to be Many single people seek his help. of Health Science Center employees men marry quickly after a breakup sociable all the time. For singles looking for a mate, to treat themselves to a variety of than women, and often people mar- All of our emotional needs have Barger does not recommend bars experiences. He suggested they look ry five or six times, "bouncing from to be kept at a balanced level, he advised, because if we get too much of any one need, we get tired of it. For example, after getting an over- dose of affection, a couple will fight News notes to create the needed distance between them. Recreation Center women's exercise class. It meets at ard and Dr. Katharine Rathbun will If we go without satisfying any The HSC Recreation Center is noon three days a week. discuss on Patient Awareness Day of our needs for too long, however, sponsoring a summer softball league During June and July the gym June 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the School we will go out searching for that beginning June 3. Games probably will be reserved one evening a of Public Health auditorium. need, he said. An example of such a will be scheduled each Wednesday week, probably Tuesday, for volley- Richard is a medical lawyer search is the singles' need for affec- and Thursday evening through the ball. For more information about with Landis and Gregory, and Rath- tion driving them to bars and "one middle of July. any of these programs, call Dcug bun is a general practitioner here in night stands." Starting on July 1 the center Franklin at 792-5885. Houston. Throughout the sessions, will offer a yoga class one evening a Patient Awareness Registration begins at 9 a.m. Barger's theme was clear: to live as week (which evening to be deter- Patient's rights, ownership of X- and costs $15. The tuition covers a happier person, determine your mined later). The class will last for rays, the assertive patient, organ coffee and snacks. For more infor- greatest needs in life and keep them six weeks. donorship and second opinions will mation contact the Houston Area in mind when you become emotional- A new teacher is needed for the be some of the topics Edward Rich- Women's Center at 792-4403. ly involved with others. 7 Photos by G

MODELS for the Secretaries Week Style Speech and Hearin Show, sponsored by the HSC Employee Rela- Branch; Sylvia Dun tions Program, include Mary Nolte (photo at cine, Medical Schoj left), Urology, Medical School; Eugenie Hol- School of Nursing man (below), Dental Branch; Margaret Nursing; Vickie I Mathies (top right), School of Public Health; al; Mary Kay Jon. s and Monica Vargas (bottom right), School of al; Maybelle Roger: Nursing. Other models were Julia Bowman, Robin York, Speec 1

DOOR PRIZES are announced by (from left to right) Bertina Booker, Employee Relations; and Belinda Parker, Public Jones. Speech and Hearing and style show commentator; Judi Affairs and style show coordinator. 8 Clothes for all occasions were Slater, Dental Science Institute; and featured in a style show sponsored Bobbe True, obstetrics/gynecology, by the Health Science Center Medical School. Employee Relations Program during Door prizes awarded at the Secretaries Week. style show included a box of station- Belinda Parker, public affairs, ery donated by John Junker Printing coordinated the models with Craig's, and Office Supplies; two potted the store that provided the clothes. plants donated by the HSC; a gift Susan Feltner, accounting, coordi- certificate for one pair of support nated the champagne and hors hose donated by Professional Uni- d'oeuvres. forms Center; lunch for two at Ruby Other members of the ad hoc Red's donated by B. W. Graham, planning committee, appointed by manager of Ruby Red's; a sterling Judi Booker, Employee Relations; silver necklace donated by Scott were Jo Alobaldi, dean's office, Scoggin custom Jewelry; lunch or GSBS; Sandy Fisbeck, Public Health; dinner for two at Dos Gringos donat- yParker Bertina Jones, Speech and Hearing; ed by C. Rogers, manager of Dos Dolores Lamb, GSBS; Carla Gringos; lunch for two at the Doc- Maywald, physiology, Medical tors' Club, donated by President Ap 1 1I1 \ School; Joyce Nemeth, Nursing; Bulger; and four $25 gift certificates Ruby Robinson, Public Health; Angie from Craig's donated by the HSC. Scoggins, Dental Branch; Joan

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9 Assert yourself and improve relationships

By Barbara Short the passive, non-assertive; the behavior in one of two ways: as know what you need to prevent a Initiator. Organized. Efficient. aggressive; and the assertive," Cos- acceptable or unacceptable," Cos- conflict between you), Cossum said. Dependable. 3um said. sum said. "The acceptability line "There also are times when you Does a person fitting this The passive person tends to say, fluctuates depending on three have a problem or an unmet need, " description sound too good to be real? "I lose, you win." He or she lets factors." Cossum said. "Here, I use confron- Perhaps not too good to be real, things happen instead of taking The variables are: how one per- tive 'I-messages'. This involves but too good for there to be enough responsible action. Because a pas- son is feeling at that moment; how describing another's behavior, how to meet the demand. sive person may not be in touch with the other person feels, his personali- you feel about it and how it affects The demand for secretaries, his needs, he doesn't want to have ty and how the two people interact; you. that is. them met, she said. and the environment, who is doing Conflict resolution is a method "According to the U.S. Depart- The aggressive person says, "I what where. to use when two people have a prob- ment of Labor, in 1978 20 percent of win, you lose." His needs are met at Cossum presented five types of lem or a mutual unmet need, Cossum the available secretarial positions the expense of others. He is not con- situations and how an assertive per- said. This method involves finding could not be filled," said Dr. Carol cerned about stepping on or hurting son would react in each. alternatives, making a choice and Cossum, a psychologist and manage- others while he pursues satisfac- "When a person you interact compromising. ment consultant. tion, Cossum said. with regularly has a problem or an "Often we find that our values Secretarial positions increase "I win, you win," says the unmet need, you should employ do not agree with those of a person at twice the rate of any other job assertive person. He is always send- active listening. This means show with whom we interact," Cossum category, Cossum continued. ing and receiving signals, meeting empathy and understanding. You said. "I call this values collision. Cossum discussed "The Asser- others' needs and having his own might say, 'You seem down, would Two people may have different tive Secretary" at a Brown Bag Pro- needs fulfilled. you like to talk?' " Cossum said. friends, styles and habits." duction during National Secretary Secretaries interact with many The second type of situation is To correct this situation, Cos- Week in late April. people, professionally and personal- when there are no problems and all sum advises values consulting. A Stressing that "now is the time ly, Cossum said. The assertiveness needs are met. Cossum suggests person may model or act out their to be assertive," Cossum encour- of the individuals involved affects using appreciative "I-messages" values for the benefit of another. A aged the audience to start finding the quality of these relationships, (letting him know you like what he's variation of this method is for a per- ways for getting their needs met. which in turn, affects effectiveness. doing) and declarative "I-messages" son to prepare a sound case for a She warned, though, that there Cossum offered an effectiveness (voicing thoughts, beliefs, ideas and values choice and present it once to is a difference between assertive- training model to help secretaries showing openness). the other person. Then it is up to the ness and aggressiveness. become more satisfied with and Two other "I-messages" to use other to choose. "There are three types of peo- effective in their jobs. here are responsive (saying why or "Nagging and hassling will get ple, and this applies to secretaries: "People experience others' because) and preventive (letting him you nowhere," Cossum warned.

READY TO WORK OR PARTY are models Delores Lamb (above), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; and Janet Harrison (at right), President's Office.

DW 10 Lairson speaks on cost-effective HMOs

By Diane Broberg of ordering supplies in quantity, the guidelines for HMOs. continued. Since health care has become a principle cost-effective factor in an "At the time of its passage, the Responding to questions about major cost in the federal budget, HMO is how the hospital is used, bill offered so much in the way of the failure rate of new HMOs, Lair- successful alternative health care Lairson said. "Patients only have to mental health and rehabilitation son replied, "Running an HMO is programs are being studied every- be hospitalized if they're ill, not for services that it wasn't financially difficult. You have to be all things to where. OnE idea is the Health Main- testing." workable. It has since been amend- all people." He thinks a medical tenance Organization (HMO), ex- Patients in non-HMO situations doctor in a key administrative posi- plained in a recent lecture at the often have to be hospitalized for tion is the crucial factor in making Medical School by Dr. Paul D. Lair- tests because insurance won't cover an HMO work. son, president and medical director them otherwise. Lairson, himself an M.D., has of an HMO in Dallas. "The 10-40 percent savings is been with various HMOs around the HMOs are the epitome of capital- The HMO is a prepaid medical generally passed on to the consum- country since 1966. He has been ism, joining the business communi- service which entitles its subscri- er, and HMOs are slightly less cost- with the Permanente Medical Asso- ty, medicine and insurance together bers to pay a fixed premium and ly than Blue Cross," Lairson said. ciation of Texas since 1979. within the private sector. use the HMO's medical personnel Although they are often criti- Another criticism of HMOs is and facilities as often or as little as cized as "socialized medicine," Lair- that patients don't get to choose necessary. son feels HMOs are the epitome of their own doctor. Proponents of HMOs say they capitalism, joining the business com- "What difference does it make?" give doctors more incentive to keep munity, medicine and insurance Lairson said. "Doctors are usually patients healthy and the expenses of together within the private sector. ed to keep HMOs from being priced chosen irrationally anyway." hospital visits down because their The government became in- out of the market." Lairson said. Lairson's talk was the second in own salary increases are dependent volved when it passed legislation to Most HMOs offer "riders" to an ongoing series of "Strategies for on the organization's meeting its promote HMOs in 1973. Today, even subscribers who want more men- Cost-Effective Health Care" sponsored annual budget. those HMOs that don't receive fed- tal health services than are now in- by the Health Science Center's Besides the obvious cost savings eral funding must meet the federal cluded in the basic packages, he Task Force on Cost-Effectiveness.

State rep warns of trimmed budget

The easy days of financing state year budget. "It probably will not pass because government in Texas have come to a Texas' budget categories using the State Affairs Committee is con- close, according to a Republican significant amounts of federal funds servative." Fox is a member of the member of the Texas House of in 1980 were welfare ($1 billion fed- State Affairs Committee. Representatives. eral funds or 63 percent of welfare's Fox said he doubts there will be Rep. Milton Fox of Houston's budget), highways and transporta- a reduction in the number of state 93rd District said in reference to tion ($507 million or 32, percent) employee holidays. future state budgets he "would and education ($555 million or 12 Commenting on the results of a rather paint a less optimistic picture percent). survey of the 93rd District, Fox said than what it will unfold to be." Fox "Budget-trimming is a definite his constituents feel public educa- recently spoke at a UT System Per- possibility," Fox said. He explained tion teachers (kindergarten through sonnel Officers meeting here. that the state budget is based on the 12th grade) are not paid enough. In Fox said the 1982 budget cur- amount of money certified available fact, his constituents would gladly rently being figured is based on fed- by the comptroller. pay more for better teachers. eral funds of at least $2.6 billion, "We always spend it all. But, Fox noted there is significant the 1980 budgetary allocation. this budget (1982) may be too high. support for higher education, though But, Fox said, due to federal There may not be that much avail- he and his constituents oppose ten- cutbacks Texas' allocation of feder- able," Fox said. ure for public school and university al funds may be cut by half. Instead Fox said in future years there faculty. of the normal two-year budget, the may be legislation to enhance the Fox has been a member of the State Rep. Milton Fox legislature is considering a single- rights of state and political subdivi- Texas House of Representatives sion employees, while limiting the since 1973. Besides the State Affairs authority of supervisory and man- Committee, he also is a member of agement personnel. the Public Education Committee. He Newsmakers Such a bill has been proposed was a member of the Appropriations ,by Rep. Al Edwards, but Fox said, Committee for two legislative terms.

School of Public Health recently chaired the Professional Advi- Dr. Nikki Van Hightower, adjunct sory Committee. Fields was honored at a assistant prcfessor of behavioral scienc- recent board meeting where he was pre- es, is one of five winners of the 1981 sented with a desk set manufactured in Savvy Awards. Hightower is executive the sheltered workshop. director of the Houston Area Women's Dr. Taylor K. Smith, chief of ortho- Center, which is housed in the School of pedic surgery, was recently elected to Public Health. She was chosen because the American Orthopedic Association. of her community involvement and con- Dr. Jack E. Jensen, chief resident of tributions toward the improvement of orthopedic surgery, presented a paper the quality of:life. titled "Nutrition in Orthopedic Surgery" The Savvy Awards, established in during the Orthopedic Residents' Con- 1980, are co-sponsored by Foley's and ference in Oklahoma City, Okla., March Germaine Monteil, a cosmetics firm. 31-April 3. Dr. Paul Stevens, adjunct associate Medical School professor of medicine, became president Dr. Joanne McConnell, neurobiology of the Texas Thoracic Society at the and anatomy, spoke on "Movement, annual meeting in Houston, March 27. Thought and Metabolism," an overview Stevens is also professor of medicine of the central and peripheral nervous and chief of the pulmonary section at systems, to high school groups in March Baylor College of Medicine. and April. Under the auspices of a program sponsored by Sigma Xi, she spoke School of Allied Health Sciences Dr. Dennis to junior and senior classes at Aldine, R. Schaffer, assistant BLACK TIE NIGHT, BLUE RIBBON CROWD - Leon Jaworski (left), president of the Texas Waltrip, Elsick and Reagan high professor of biomedical communica- Medical Center, Inc., talks with Dr. John P. McGovern at a Doctors' Club dinner May 5 honor- schools. tions, made a presentation titled "Rela- ing the prominent Houston allergist for his quarter-century of contributions to education and Dr. William S. Fields, professor and tional Management for Administrators" research at TMC institutions. McGovern, founder and director of the McGovern Allergy Clinic, chairman of neurology, was named a during the Association for Educational holds faculty appointments in four of the Health Science Center's schools as well as at Baylor Life Member of the Board of Governors Communications and Technology con- and M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. The presidents representing each of those institutions and a large number for the Center for the Retarded in Hous- vention in Philadelphia, April 7. of McGovern's friends and associates from Houston and elsewhere in the country attended. A number of telegrams and messages were read from persons ton. Fields has served on the board of unable to attend, and regrets also were received from President and Mrs. Reagan and from the agency since its beginnings and most McGovern's cousin, actress Helen Hayes. (Photo by Don Kelley, M. D. Anderson Hospital) 11 Allied health offers women many career opportunities

By Susan Fox "I wanted some options. I want- (From a report by Andrea ed to choose my career rather than Doughtie, School of Allied Health have the choice made for me," said Sciences) the mother of two teen-agers. When Pat Pillow's husband was Now, her options are numerous. diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - She will be able to work in a hospi- a disease that results in partial or tal, in private practice, or in food total paralysis - she was saddled management, providing people with with new responsibilities. nutritional advice. That meant, for one, she would Robin Linnick also came back. W J soon become the sole breadwinner Robin, now in her 30s, entered of the family. Pat began planning for college in 1964. But she dropped out the future. later and trained as a cytotechnolo- Although she had a job, it was gist (one who prepares and studies one that could be easily eliminated human cells.) SCHOLARSHIP W:NNERS Pat Pillow (left) and Mary Frances V\itte center) talk with Dr. Doris by the government. And then what She worked several years, then Ross, associate dean at the School of Allied Health Sciences. Ross is a member of the Sorop- would she do?.Her children married and became a mother to two tomist Club, which helps with tuition costs for older women returning to school. Pat, recipient of the highest scholarship, graduates this summer from the Schcol of Allied Health Sciences wouldn't receive Social Security children. Now, she wants to resume with a bachelor of science degree in nutrition and dietetics. Witte, recipient of the second payments forever. her career as a cytotechnologist. scholarship, is a student in the Nursing School. (Phot> by Gary Parker) To obtain a secure job, and one She hasn't been a cytotechnolo- she liked, Pat decided to return to gist for almost 11 years. So, she college. recently entered several refresher Women over 30 returning This summer, Pat graduates courses offered at the School of with a bachelor of science degree in Allied Health Sciences. nutrition and dietetics from the UT The cytotechnology program to college in large numbers School of Allied Health Sciences. usually runs one year. Students who Recently, she received the highest wish to enter the program must have Colleges and universities are experiencing an enrollment boom scholarship award by the Soroptom- two years of college and a minimum among older Americans. And according to an article in the May issue of ist Club, which helps with tuition of 60 hours or 90 quarter credits, The Chronicle :f Higher Education, the boom will pEak by 1990. costs for older women returning to which include 14 semester hours of The majority of the students are women, the article says. The num- school. biology. ber of women entering college between 1974 and 1979 increased by 66.8 Pat is among many older women For more information on the percent. who are returning to college. Nearly nutrition and dietetics program, the During that same time period, the number of woman 25 through 34 42 percent of the female students at cytotechnology program, and other enrolling in colleges also increased by 58.7 percen-. the Health Science Center are over one-year programs, call the dean's The reporter noted most women attend college on a part-time basis. age 30, according to university offi- office at the School of Allied Health Overall, 72 percent of the students 25 and over attend college part cials. Sciences at 792-4466. Applications time, compared to 17 percent of those under 25, said he article. "At first my family was shocked for admission into the June classes According to the U.S. Census Bureau. he number of students and surprised. But they have been are now being accepted. UT between 25 and 64 will increase by 939,000' by 1990. very supportive," said Pat. Personnel explains employee questionnaires

(From a report by Bob Reinauer, group supervisor Personnel year. Department) Brown Bag Seminars were held in early April in various locations A base compensation program for all nonacademic employees at the around the Health Science Center to help employees better understand the Health Science Center is being undertaken as a result of last summer's program. The most often asked questions at the Brown Bag were: employee attitude survey. Q. Will there be a description written for each job? The results of the survey were announced to all faculty and staff last A. Yes. Utilizing the position questionnaire forms and supplemented by personal February by Jchn Porretto, vice president for administration and finance. interviews, a job analysis will be performed. All data collected that clearly rep- One of the major causes of employee dissatisfaction was the lack of resent the same position, such as Senior Secretary, will be combined, and one all major functions will be written. All perceived internal equity. (In other words, many employees felt that similar composite job description containing individual position questionnaires will be maintained, however, and will pro- not bring similar salaries.) jobs did vide a meaningful management tool for departmental purposes, such as individ- As a result of these concerns, the HSC applied for and was awarded a ual training and development, communications between supervisor and employ- federal grant to develop the base compensation program, Porretto said. Hay ee, and individual performance appraisals. Associates, a leading consulting firm, has been retained to help carry out Q. Will my title and salary level be able to change over time? this project. A. Yes. One of the benefits of this program is that it will permit changes in job The main objectives of this program are: 1) to provide job evaluations duties and responsibilities to be dealt with easily. There is a built-in process for based on relevant job content that fairly reflect the value of each position to analyzing and evaluating these changes. all others; 2) to provide base salary ranges that are competitive and at a Q. What criteria are being used to ensure that the evaluation committee has a level required to attract and retain effective employees; 3) to motivate representative cross-section of employees? admin- employees toward achievement of essential results and to recognize differ- A. The members of the evaluation committee were carefully selected by the These committee members have the experience to provide a "global ent degrees of individual performance; 4) to provide meaningful compensa- istration. perspective" across all organizational units and possess the ability to reason tion guidelines for management to use in forecasting and controlling salary logically and objectively, and will be thoroughly trained by Hay Associates. costs; and 5) to permit the evaluation of new positions and reevaluation of Watch for updated reports on this program in the HoUTexan and through per- existing positions when job content and reporting relationships change to sonnel memos and other correspondence to employees. fulfill future organizational requirements. To begin this program, all nonacademic employees were asked to complete a position questionnaire describing their jobs. These are in the process of being reviewed and analyzed by personnel staff members, who have been trained Ly Hay Associates. Family practice award A representative sample of employees are being interviewed by this staff. From the information they gain, a formal job description for each job (Continued from page 1) expected in July. will be written. Then, a committee composed of Health Science Center wife, Barbara, is completing her A second residency program employees, again trained by the Hay consultants, will evaluate these jobs, first year in the Medical School. will become active in July at the San using charts specially designed by Hay Assciates for this purpose. According to Dr. C. Frank Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Bay- Once this is done, Hay Associates can then compare our pay scales Webber, chairman of the Depart- town. This program will have a max- with others in Houston and throughout th3 United states. An updated report ment of Family Practice, the three- imum of 12 residents, four in each will be prepared every year. year residency program in family year. A third residency program is What may have seemed like a painful task will have positive benefits in practice has grown from an initial in the developmental phase, and the long run. Although the classified pay plan is already set for the 1981-82 size of 12 residents in 1974 to its it will be located in Montgomery year, this program will have an impact on the pay plan for the following current 38 residents. Forty are County. 12 Researchers share advice, babysitters

By Susan Fox Visitors to the neurobiology and anatomy department at the Medical School still cast a wary eye on Dr. Dianna Redburn's experimental ani- mals, the rabbits. Maybe the decision to use the fast-multiplying rabbit rather than another animal in experimental t V studies was an omen. Six of the eight women in the department are now mothers. Last year, four of the women were pregnant at the same time. Si, Needless to say they were the butt of many jokes, according to -o Redburn, associate professor and vice chairman of the neurobiology and anatomy department. She also is mother to 41/2-year-old Spencer. There are some advantages to -t so many close pregnancies. Clothes and babysitters are shared, along with advice on what to do with children when various problems and situations occur, according to Redburn. "We've formed sort of a sup- KT.c. r o ,.... a 1. M c _ ' 13...... port group for one another," she CHILDREN GALORE - Women in the Neurobiology and Anatomy aie. In middle row fr nr left to right are Dr. Louise Moorehead and said, adding that the women have Department at the Medical School share baby clothes and babysitters. Sarah, 15 months; Diare Broome, Matthew, 10 months and Jeff, 3; Cin- worked or studied with her an aver- Together they have eight children, who are between the ages of 6 :y Hampton and Darci, 1; Dr. Lynn Churchill and Rosanel Lenued age of five years. All the children weeks and 41 years. Last year, four of the women were pregnant at babysitterr) and Anna Moorehead, 6 weeks. Back row, left to right are are between 1 month and 41/2 years the same time. The group recently got together and had a party. Wom- Cheryl Mitchell and Leloe, 1; Yvonne Blocker and Jewel Spretz (house- en and children attending were (left to right in front) Dr. Dianna Red- keeper.) (Photo by Gar}. Parker) of age. burn and Spencer, 4/, Linda Hankins and Alison, 2; and Ingrid Gol- The group of women, along with a babysitter and a former colleague, brought the children and had a party in the home of Cindy Hampton, a doctoral candidate who will enter Group focuses on pituitary tumors medical school in the fall. "We've always talked about "It's frightening to think of tumor sufferers and will provide getting the kids together," said Red- something so tiny that can do so data for a study of the social costs of burn. So, they did. much damage," says Lois Davidson . the disorder. Cheryl Mitchell, a research about the pituitary tumor that A symposium on pituitary tu- associate who has her master's changed her life. mors' diagnosis and management degree from the University of Hous- Now the president of the Pitu- attracted physicians from 23 states ton, brought blue paper plates, itary Foundation of America (PFA), and three countries in March. Local appropriately designed with rabbits. Davidson has had two operations to PFA chapters may sponsor similar Most of the women either have remove her tumor, and a third oper- programs as well as providing or are working on their Ph.D. or ation was successful in reversing opportunities for patients to ask M.D. degrees, according to Redburn, almost total blindness caused when questions and give each other emo- who adds the group "has so much in sear tissue blocked the optic nerve. tional support. common." UT She was in Houston recently to For more information on the help establish a Houston Chapter of Houston Chapter of the Pituitary the PFA, a non-profit group of Foundation of America, call 792- patients and physicians seeking to 5763, 741-3543 or 946-1678. Kiddie korner promote a wider understanding of WIDER UNDERSTANDING of pituitary you pituitary tumors and to encourage tumors is the goal of the Pituitary Foundation If are an HSC student, faculty research into pituitary, endocrine of America, says Lois Davidson, president. member or employee; or the spouse of and metabolic disorders. She spoke at the organizational meeting of one; or the teenage child of one; and you the Houston chapter of t:-e group. (Photo by would like to earn some spending money One aim of the organization is Etc. _ _ _ _ to help patients deal with the often- Gary Parker) by babysitting, send your name, phone number and general location of your puzzling physical and emotional School of Allied Health Sciences - home to Public Affairs, Room 1117, difficulties that pituitary tumors diabetes and excessive hair growth. Dean's Office Houston Main Building. If you prefer create. Larger pituitary tumors can result Congratulations to Kenna and Joey certain times, please indicate that. The pituitary gland, which is in blindness or deafness. Waters on the birth of their son, Douglas Julie-Anne Rose, Medical Center located at the base of the skull, is In the past few years there has Wade, on April 4, weighing 10 pounds, 9 area, 665-7781. the size of a small grape yet controls been a sharp increase in the inci- ounces. Kenna is an administrative the functions of all other major dence of pituitary tumors, particu- assistant. glands in the body, according to Dr. larly among women of childbearing Medical School - Orthopedic Floyd Haar, chief of the Medical age, Davidson said. For that reason, Surgery Trading post School's Pituitary Service, which research is looking into whether Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Street are the hosted the chapter's first meeting. childbirth or birth control pills may proud parents of a baby girl, Jennifer You may send ads to "Trading Pituitary tumors may produce a play a part in triggering such Jill, born on April 19. Street is a first post," Room 1117, Houston Main Build- hormone called prolactin, which can tumors. year resident. ing. Ads cannot be accepted for com- cause irregularity or cessation of mercial businesses. The PFA has received a grant Reporter: Bea Stuhmer menstrual periods and galactor- from the American Medical Wanted - House or apartment to Associa- HSC General - UT Police rent by UT School of Public Health fac- rhea, a milky discharge from the tion Education Fourdation to estab- Congratulations to Lt. and Mrs. John ulty as of Sept. 1, 1981. Two or three nipples, Haar said. Other problems lish a national registry of such McFerrin on the arrival of Stacey Lynn, bedrooms (family of four), preferably that may result from such tumors patients. The registry will allow born on April 20 weighing 7 pounds, 4/z within the Loop area, faculty home pre- include giantism and Cushing's Dis- doctors to find out if there is a com- ounces. ferred. Please contact Debra McNeil or ease, which is marked by obesity, mon denominator among pituitary Reporter: Officer Donna Haddad Dr. Ernesto Pollitt, 792-4660. 13 Instructor wins nursing fellowship

Learning new ways to help peo- fessionals to institute primary is also interdisciplinary. Fellows ple stay healthy will be one of the health care delivery to a community. must have a master's or doctor's goals of a faculty member at the "Primary care focuses on degree in nursing or a related disci- School of Nursing during a year on a health promotion and health mainte- pline and must be committed to joint Robert Wood Johnson Nursing Fac- nance," Emerson-Stotts said. "We practice with physicians and other ulty Fellowship in Primary Care. view the patient as a whole person health professionals. Elissa Emerson-Stotts, instruc- and as part of the family and the The fellows design their own tor in the nursing school, is one of 20 community instead of focusing on programs for the year, including nursing faculty members from the person's illness. We encourage clinical practice, research and throughout the country chosen as patients to maintain a healthy life- classes. Emerson-Stotts expects to fellows. She and four other fellows style so they can prevent some do research related to primary care will spend 12 months at the Univer- illnesses, and we teach them the of the childbearing family and to do sity of Colorado Medical Center skills necessary for them to partici- clinical practice with children or beginning in mid-August. pate in formulating their own health adolescents in the Denver area. The Robert Wood Johnson Fel- care plans. The health professionals Emerson-Stotts received her lowship program is designed to help do not so much do for the clients as bachelor's degree from Stetson Uni- nursing faculty members develop fill in where they are unable to do versity and a master's degree with a clinical teaching skills and the abili- for themselves. focus in primary care from the New HEALTH PROMOTION is a goal of primary ty to plan, construct and evaluate "Primary care involves an inter- York Medical College Graduate care, Elissa Emerson-Stotts says. She will spend a year at the University of Colorado courses in primary care for nurses. disciplinary team approach to School of Nursing. She is a family Medical Center on a Robert Wood Jolnson In addition, it provides an experi- health care," Emerson-Stotts said, nurse practitioner, and she teaches Nursing Faculty Fellowship in Primary Care. ence collaborating with other pro- adding that the fellowship program courses in health assessment here. (Photo by Gary Parker) Research may benefit Parkinson victims

By Ina Fried When dopamine is released by a robiology and Anatomy, is using some Parkinsonism patients," Enna An exaggeration of aging - nerve cell, the chemical attaches to chemical techniques and electron said. "This is the cause for some of that might be one way to describe a specific site on another nerve cell microscopy to identify precisely how the symptoms seen in this disorder. the symptoms of Parkinson's Dis- (a receptor). The dopamine-receptor dopamine is formed, stored and It may also help to explain why ease. The disease, which is a lead- interaction leads to a regulation of released inside nerve cells in the drugs which act directly on the ing cause of chronic disability in muscle movement and behavior. brain. receptors lose their effectiveness people over the age of 50, causes Investigating the normal devel- Wood's research group has after long-term treatment. shaking, muscle stiffness, slowness opment of the neurotransmitter sys- developed a specific chemical label "Studying neuronal degenera- when moving the arms and legs, and tem, Butler's research group has for dopamine so that scientists can tion is an exciting area of research a stooping posture. Although these found that normal levels of a dopa- identify it in nerve cells. Using a because of the implications for Par- are all symptoms that may be found mine metabolite in the spinal fluid magnification of 80,000 times, they kinsonism and other diseases, such normally in the elderly, the symp- decrease as a person ages. have been able to characterize the as epilepsy and Huntington's toms are more pronounced and "We feel that the evidence from dopamine storage sites in nerve cells. chorea, and for aging in general," appear earlier in Parkinsonism studies in children and adults sug- Enna said. patients. gests there is a normal dying off pro- The research may also have Professors at the Medical cess in dopamine neurons (nerve "If we can analyze the critical parts implications for the treatment of School are conducting research to cells)," Butler said. "But the rate of of the nerve cells, it will give an psychological problems, since drugs understand and develop better degeneration or fall off is much overall better understanding of currently used for treating schizo- treatments for Parkinsonism. quicker in Parkinsonism patients." what's happening in the disease." phrenia cause Parkinsonism-like The symptoms of Parkinsonism He is studying the basic bio- symptoms, said Dr. Yvonne Clement- are believed to be caused by a loss chemistry and metabolism of neuro- Cormier, assistant professor of of dopamine, explained Dr. Ian But- transmitters, including dopamine, to "If we can analyze the critical pharmacology and of neurobiology ler, professor of neurology and pedi- help understand why dopamine lev- parts of the nerve cells, it will give and anatomy. atrics. Dopamine is one of several els decrease prematurely in Parkin- an overall better understanding of "I consider myself a drug archi- neurotransmitters, chemicals in the sonism patients. what's happening in the disease," tect," Clement-Cormier said. "The brain which are used by nerves to In related studies Dr. Joe Wood, Wood said. "Then someone in phar- more we know about receptors, the communicate with other nerves. chairman of the Department of Neu- macology or elsewhere might be better we can design drugs." able to pick up on better modes of Understanding the side effects treatment." of current treatments in order to Similar neurochemical and neu- design better treatments is one of roanatomical studies of receptors the aims of research in which she for dopamine and other neuro- and Butler are collaborating. transmitters are being directed by "We're examining what hap- Dr. S. J. Enna, professor of pharma- pens to the dopamine receptors and cology and of neurobiology and to other neurotransmitter rec 3ptors anatomy. in patients following long-term treat- "We've found a significant ment with anti-Parkinsonian drugs," decrease in dopamine receptors in Clement-Cormier said. UT

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Compiled by Belinda Parker Q: Why are we now being charged 25C every time we cash a check? I always admired UTHSC for providing this service to us free of charge. A: The amount of check cashing has increased considerably since the Health Sci- ence Center began the service. According to Jerry Ellis, director of accounting, the 250 charge is being instituted to cover the cost of man hours required in A NATURALIZATION AND A SEND-OFF - That's not a religious healing Sondra Ives is per- check cashing services provided by the various cashier's offices in the Health forming on Dr. James E. Bertz. It's a naturalization. Bertz, former associate dean for clinical Science Center. affairs in the Medical School, has resigned to erter the private practice of oral and maxillo- Q: When using the new telephone system recently implemented here, can you still facial surgery in Scottsdale, Ariz. Before he left, on April 30, friends in the Medical School use phones other than your own office 1o place calls? wanted to make sure he could return safely to Texas to visit and presented him with a Texas A: Yes, you can use any phone located in the Health Science Center to place calls Passport. But Sondra Ives, executive assistant to the dean, pointed out that to receive a Texas Passport, the Ohio native would have to become a naturalized Texan through anointment with as long as you have your authorization number. The calls will automatically be Brazos River water. Standing by in the background is Carol Brown of the Administrative Staff charged to your office. If you have other questions, you may call Tim Parker or Services Office, who notarized Bertz' passport. At left are Carolyn Craig, director of that of- Cheryl Spitzenberger in Administrative Services at 792-4982. fice, and Medical School Dean Robert L. Tuttle. Coincidentally it all took place on Bertz' 46th Have a question that needs an answer? Send it to ASK Column, Room 1117 Houston birthday. (Photo by Gary Parker) Main Building, or call ext 4266. 14 A National Health Service, should we?

By Barbara Short zational structure. The staff would A National Health Service. be responsible for all the residents Many people, experts and laymen of a particular community, the alike, feel this is the solution to the Sidels said. inadequacies of the United States' Other characteristics they present medical/health care system. envision include: The present system is fraught " Regionalized and publically- with maldistribution of services, controlled hospitals, eliminating escalating costs and inadequate profit-making hospitals. insurance coverage, said an expert " Obligatory service in a specific on medical/health care systems. area for a defined time period would Dr. Victor W. Sidel, professor replace monetary payment for medi- and chairman of social medicine at cal education. A more determined Montefiore Hospital and Medical effort would be made to choose Center in the Bronx, was one of more physicians from the poor and many speakers during the 31st medically-underserved groups. annual American Medical Student * Salaries or capitation payments Association (AMSA) convention held would replace the present fee-for- at the Astro Village. service arrangement. Freezing phy- Sidel's talk was a reiteration of sicians' incomes or raising incomes the thesis of his book, A Healthy of the lower-paid health care provid- State: An International Perspective ers would bridge the large gap on the Crisis in United States Medi- between compensation rates of the cal Care, co-authored by his wife, two groups. Dr. Ruth Sidel. The Sidels have stud- The Sidels feel their vision is ied medical/health care systems not too illusory, since "it is estimat- throughout the world. ed that one-fourth or more of all During Sidel's presentation, a doctors in the United States already medical student noted that AMSA work on a salaried basis, and the is on record favoring a National percentage grows annually." Health Service (NHS). Also, much medical/health care Sidel cited the relative successes funding is already governmental or of the medical/health care systems community supported: 40 percent in Great Britain, Sweden and China. from taxes and 30 percent from These three systems are based on pooled insurance funds. decentralized, community organiza- Many citizens are already tion, encompassing social, human served by governmental medical! and medical services. health care programs: the Veterans "Sweden's system evolved from Administration, the armed forces a National Health Insurance pro- and municipal/county hospital sys- gram and is constantly moving tems. The 1974 National Health toward greater public control," Planning and Resources Develop- Sidel said. * The infant mortality rate (the cent greater incidence of diabetes, ment Act called for regional Health Because of its decentralized number of live-born babies dying hypertension, and hearing and Systems Agencies to allocate feder- nature, Great Britain can offer less within the first year of life per 1.C00 vision impairment than did those al funds. expensive, better primary care than births) in the United States is alnrcst with a family income of $15,000 per Many medical students are can the United States, Sidel said. twice Sweden's, and 50 percent year, the Sidels said. receiving their medical education in China has not allowed technolo- higher than in the Netherlands, The first essential step toward return for the promise of serving the gy to change its locally-controlled Japan and Switzerland. substantial change in any aspect of armed forces, the National Health structure, but has adapted the tech- " Measles outbreaks in the mid American society, the Sidels feel, is Service Corps or state agencies (for nology to best fit the structure, Sidel 1970s in Los Angeles, Dallas, Hcus- a fundamental redistribution of example, the Texas State Rural emphasized. ton and Little Rock were three -o 50 wealth. They call for a NHS funded Medical Education Board). In their book, the Sidels cite times higher for black children than by the proceeds of a progressive tax The United States also supports many statistics and facts which sug- for white children, suggesting, the structure. national health insurance in the gest the inferiority of the United Sidels say, that services are diszrib- A NHS would be characterized forms of Medicare and Medicaid, States' medical/health care system. uted poorly and that minority groups by direct public control, nationally- the Sidels said. Among them are: suffer more illness. set policies and standards, with Sidel says a National Health " Death rates for people in the * People aged 17-44 with family local priority decision-making, Service, which is in the best interest United Stales are higher (up to age incomes of less than $5,000 per year implementation and evaluation. of all the people, will one day be a 65) than the rates for people of the suffered a 30 percent greater inn- Neighborhood centers serving reality because he believes "the same age groups in Sweden, Eng- dencE of chronic illnesses arthritiss health, social, welfare and medical U.S. society really cares about land and Wales. and heart conditions) and a 5C per- needs would be the primary organi- people." UT Med School's first Alumni Day held

Dr. V. Hugh Gilmore was cho- datad the progress and activities >_f residents in their final year were sen the new president-elect of the their departments. Alpha Omega invited for the day's festivities, as Medical School Alumni Association Alpha honorary medical fraternity well as to a luncheon and a business at the school's first "Alumni Day" hosted a visiting lecturer, Dr Paul meeting of the one-year-old alumni Friday, May 1. The current presi- C. McDonald. He is a professor Df group. At the meeting, it was dent-elect, Dr. Marie Kuffner, will obstetrics and gynecology and announced that 49 people had paid become president Sept. 1 when Dr. biochemistry and director of tie for charter lifetime memberships Harold E. Dayton Jr. steps down. Cecil H. and Ida Green Center fcr ($150) as of Alumni Day, and that Dr. Marylee Kott was re-elected Reproductive Biology Sciences at those memberships would be avail- as secretary-treasurer, and the UT-Southwestern Medical ScLo D in able until Aug. 31 The group also Board of Trustees remain the same: Dallas. announced the availability of direc- COMMUNITY PROPERTY - Attorney Norma Dr. Thomas Mueller, Dr. Hugh Poin- This year's meeting tried to tories and class rings. Levine Trusch discusses "Texas Community Property Law" as it applies to the rights of dexter, Dr. Bertram Garrett and Dr. emphasize the teaching alliance To complete the day, a Mexican married individuals at a meeting of the Wom- Josephine Sessions. with Hermann Hospital, said Sondra fiesta was held in the fifth floor en Dental Students. All faculty and students The all-day event, which will be Ives 2f the Dean's office. "That way, lounge of the Medical School build- of the Dental Branch were invited to attend. held annually, included a six-hour they'll remember it when refering ing, a building which early gradu- Trusch emphasized the importance of obtain- ing accurate information and reviewed the continuing education program, patients from smaller Texas towns," ates (1973-75) may never have seen legal aspects of contracts in a relationship. where speakers in various depart- she said. before. From a report by Seita Feighny, Dental ments of the Medical School up- Senior students, faculty anc. Branch. 15 Calendar

This calendar lists events open to Health Science Center fac- Wednesday, July 1 ulty, staff and students. Notices of events for the July issue HSC Recreation Center yoga class begins. For information can be accepted at Public Affairs, Room 1117, Houston Main call Doug Franklin, 792-5885. Building, or 792-4266, no later than June 2. Friday, July 3 Monday, June 1 HSC Holiday. The Catholic Student Center, 1703 Bolsover, offers the Deadline for submitting research proposals to be Liturgy of The Eucharist each weekday at 5 p.m. The Liturgy reviewed by the Committee for the Protection of Human Sub- of The Eucharist also is offered at The Institute of Religion jects. For information call 792-5048. (TMC) each weekday at 12:10 p.m. For more information call 526-3809. Wednesday, June 3 HSC Recreation Center softball play begins. For information call Doug Franklin, 792-5885. Friday, June 5 2 p.m. School of Public Health Colloquium: "The Relation- ship Between the Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Education," SPH Aud. Speakers: Dr. Richard M. Rozelle, De- partment of Psychology, University of Houston; Katherine E. Crosson, director of the patient education program, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute; and Dr. Ruby N. Isom, acting chairperson of community medicine, UT Medical School. Deadline for submitting research proposals to be reviewed by the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. For information call 792-5048. Saturday, June 6 The Catholic Student Center, 1703 Bolsover, offers the Liturgy of The Eucharist every Saturday at 5 p.m. and every Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation also is offered each Saturday, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appoint- ment. For more information call 526-3809. 9 a.m. Patient Awareness Day, SPH Aud. For information call Houston Area Women's Center, 792-4403. Friday, June 12 2 p.m. Medical School Awards Ceremony, Room 3001 MSMB. For information call 792-4732. 3 p.m. School of Public Health Graduation, SPH Aud. Saturday, June 13 9:30 a.m. Medical School Graduation, Jones Hall. 10 a.m. School of Nursing Graduation, Cullen Aud., Uni- I / versity of Houston Central Campus. 11 a.m. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Gradua- tion, Houston Garden Center, Hermann Park. 2:30 p.m. Dental Branch Graduation, Jones Hall. 7 p.m. School of Allied Health Sciences Graduation, Cul- len Aud., University of Houston Central Campus. Thursday, June 18 Meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Human Don't forget to enter the Second Annual Subjects. For information call 792-5048. HoUTexan Shutterbug Sweepstakes. For Friday, June 19 information call 792-4259. HSC Holiday.

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