Thursday,ee August 4, 2005 Volume 15 I Number 16r Area teachers learn to be health recruiters Summer fun and games by Ellen Gladden Jones

Augusta-area teachers and school counselors learned how to guide their at the Wellness Center students to health care careers July 19- 20 as part of the Foothills Area Health by Ellen Gladden Jones Education Center TEACH Academy held at the Medical College of Georgia. The Wellness Center staff has expanded in Teachers Exploring and Advocating hopes that more of the MCG community will get in Careers in Health is a statewide the game of personal fitness. program that pairs health care Program Coordinator Summer Talley joined the providers and educators with middle center July 1 as part of the center's goal to expand and high school counselors and programming, said Dale Hartenburg, Wellness teachers. Up to 30 teachers attend the Center director. Duties for the new position will three-day academies, held at include leading children's activities and working sponsoring medical centers, such as with the Student Government Association MCG Medical Center. Attendees learn intramural sports program. about regional, statewide and national "The continued growth and development of the health care provider shortages, Wellness Center has brought us to a point where we educational requirements for health can offer new opportunities to the MCG students professions and advising students in and employees," said, Mr. Hartenburg. health care career options. Teachers A new program Ms. Talley will coordinate for also shadow health professionals to children of members and non-members is Kids' learn health-related career skills. Night Out, which begins Sept. 9 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. "This is a great opportunity for Children ages 5-12 will be offered group activities, how to incorporate games, a craft project, movies, snacks and more. teachers to learn A.R. Johnson teacher Willa Mitchell (right), shadowed Lead health careers recruiting into their (See cost and registration details on p. 9.) Respiratory Therapist Mona Herrington. (Phil Jones photo) curriculum," said Denise Kornegay, "This is a unique opportunity for campus program director for Georgia Statewide AHEC. "The TEACH Academy builds a network of lay employees and students to send their kids recruiters across the state which will ultimately help fill shortages of certain professionals in somewhere for structured, safe play," said Ms. particular areas." Talley. "One of our long-term goals is to create a Over 250 teachers have attended the program administered by the Foothills AHEC office, the summer activity camp to get kids exposed to being branch of the statewide network that includes Columbia, Richmond and McDuffie counties, as active on a daily basis. We want to make this an See TEACH page 12 I Summer Talley (Phil Jones photo) See SUMMER page 9 Vital Signs^U Dawgs & Cocks meet to benefit kids Issue X-Ray Bits & Bytes 2 Bnzzles 12 Campus Beat II Life- Marketplace 15 changing Milestones * 7 gifts Newsbriefs * 3 The Pet Gazette(s) 8 The Learning Curve 11

.__ MEDICALIVICLMl»MI_ COLLEGE\~WI_1_CUQ OFUP GEORGIAla U.S. Postage PAI D beepe Permit No. 210 Augusta, GA Division of External Affairs Medical College of Georgia Non-Profit Org. Augusta, Georgia 30912 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 Planting seeds for tomorrow's workforce Ms. Goodwin Bits & Bytes by Ellen Gladden Jones for educational outreach and Editor's note: Information Technology Support and partnerships. "Between 1979 - honored for Services offers technology tips in this column. To submit Fifty of the state's top college 2005, 202 students, or 20 percent, questions or suggestions for topics, contact Becky Rogers, and pre-college students have of our previous college participants community manager of customer service for ITSS, atext. 1-3668. returned home after seven weeks have enrolled in one of our five of SEEPing in the health schools, with the largest number professions at the Medical College enrolling in the School of service of Georgia. Medicine." Wireless project update Pat Goodwin, Formally known as the Student business manager in SEEP participants awarded for the School of The MCG wireless project has implementation. Educational Enrichment Program, Medicine Department outstanding performance during an of Obstetrics reached another milestone. In The next phase of the project SEEP nurtures the seeds of and Gynecology has awards banquet held July 22 are: received the June, the infrastructure was will tighten security measures tomorrow's health care workforce 2005 Leadership Augusta Community Service Award. completed and over 200 wireless for wireless access. This process with specialized seminars in Pre-College Leadership access points were installed in will take several months and learning strategies, personal Voravut Tangpisuthipongsa - Augusta campus-owned buildings. involve many communications development, admissions and Biology is an affiliate of the Wireless access is now available and instructions for logging on library research. Held this year Tiffany Hobbs - Medical Writing I Augusta Metro in all campus-owned buildings, to the new wireless network. from, June 4-July 22, the program Tiffany Hobbs - Analytical Reading I Chamber of except for campus housing. Due During the migration to the targets students who are Prateek Bali - Problem Solving Commerce to the architecture of the campus secure wireless network, ITSS underrepresented in the health Mathematics that annually housing facilities, it is cost- will maintain the current professions or are from socially, Christopher Riley - Library recognizes two prohibitive to extend the campus wireless environment to ensure educationally or economically Research Seminar network to these buildings at a smooth transition. Frequently disadvantaged backgrounds. graduates of its Tiffany Hobbs - General Chemistry Ms. Goodwin this time. Asked Questions about the Participants received first-hand Leadership This process, funded by the Wireless Project are available at information about health Program who College exhibit exemplary community Student Technology Fee Award www.mcg.edu/wireless/faq.htm. professions from faculty, clinical Cynthia Mayo - Physiology service and/or leadership skills. and additional institutional For more information, contact practitioners and students and took Reja Kahn - Medical Writing II Ms. Goodwin is a 2001 graduate of funding, took several months of the ITSS Help Desk at ext. 1- classes in biology, physiology, cells Brooke Howard, Jennifer Iddings, Leadership Augusta. She has served design, cabling, testing and 4000. and tissues, analytical reading, Audrey Jajoksky - Health Science various local non-profit and civic medical writing and an intense Admissions Seminar agencies, including the American preparation for medical and dental Krystal Brinson - Kaplan Edge Business Women Association and aptitude tests. Courses the Columbia County Chamber IT PAYS TO BE A "The program has played had of an Jennifer Iddings - Kaplan MCAT/ Commerce important role in our recruitment Board of Directors. She of DAT Prep chairs the Business Development PACK RAT underrepresented and David Mederos - Survey of Cells & Committee for the Columbia County disadvantaged students," said Tissues DETAILS, PAGE 9 Growth Management Planning Wilma Sykes-Brown, assistant dean Angela Alien - Medical Writing III Committee and the Chairman's Counsel Committee. She has also served with the Augusta Jazz MCG Mission, DON'T MISS A BEEP Project, the Greater Augusta Arts Vision and Values The deadline for the Aug. 18 issue Council, CSRA Consumer Credit beeper is Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. Deadline for Counseling, the Augusta Mayor's the Sept. 1 issue is Aug. 24 at noon. LPGA Grand Slam Event, the Red www.mcg.edu/news/beeper Mission Carpet Tour/Augusta Showcase and The mission of the Medical the CSRA United Division of External Affairs Way. Additionally, College of Georgia is to improve she has served as the volunteer Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia 30912 health and reduce the burden of coordinator for the Torch Walk Event Christine Hurley Deriso, Publications illness in society by discovering, for the Georgia Games, president of Editor the Scherer Chapter Citizens of Ellen Gladden Jones, Beeper Editor disseminating and applying knowledge of human health and Georgia Power and member of the Beeper is published biweekly by Graphic Advertising a private firm in no way connected with the Medical College of disease. Augusta Chapter of AMBUCS, a Georgia. Opinions expressed by the writers herein are their own and are not considered an official expression by the national service organization to help Medical College of Georgia. 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HMO plan change Services, The Little Store or Family Services Development. For Effective July 1, University Hospital is a participating provider more information, call Betty Jasper at ext. 1-3596. for all participants in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Blue Choice HMO health care plan. Members of the Blue Choice Volunteers needed HMO health care plan with questions can contact the BCBSGA Second-year students in the School of Medicine are seeking Customer Service Department by calling the phone number volunteers from the MCG community to plan a 5K race to listed on their membership identification card. support diabetes research in November, which is National Beeper deadline Diabetes Awareness Month. All levels of time commitment are The deadline for the Aug. 18 issue is Aug. 10 at noon. Magazine drive welcome. To participate, contact Carl Jacobs at 706-799-0633 or Deadline for the Sept. 1 issue is Aug. 24. Send story ideas or Family Services Development is seeking magazines to share [email protected]. announcements to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden Jones, FI-1042 with patients and families. Magazines should be within three (campus mail), ext. 1-4410 (phone), or [email protected] (e- months of current date, in good condition and suitable for mail). For more information about advertising, visit family viewing. Drop-off bins are available at Volunteer See NEWSBRIEFS page 14 www.graphic365.com or call 706-860-5455.

Child Care Center openings The MCG Child Care Center is accepting children for fall registration. Limited openings are available for children ages 6-weeks to 4 years old. For prices and availability, call ext. 1-4171.

Library welcomes alumni As a lifelong learning center, the Greenblatt Library supports MCG alumni with innovative technologies, education programs and customized services. The library also offers a "For Alumni" Web access to online resources including many full-text archives of electronic journals and the GALILEO Statewide Library. Alumni also can access historical special collections and MCG archives via the library. For more information about library resources for alumni, visit www.lib.mcg.edu/resources/guides/alumni.php.

Bid process for internal candidates Employees interested in applying for campus positions may apply electronically to Human Resources. An interactive Bid Form can be completed online, saved and e-mailed with a resume. For instructions, visit the employment section of the Human Resources Web site at www.mcg.edu/hrforms/BidForm.doc.

Free Identity Theft Seminar The Health Center Credit Union will sponsor a free seminar on identity theft and how to protect personal information Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5-6 p.m. in ithe Small Auditorium of the MCG Auditoria Center. RSVP by phone at ext. 1-2040 or online at www.hccu.coop

Horse show seeks riders, volunteers The 12th Annual Camp Rainbow Benefit Open Horse Show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Hippodrome Horse Complex in North Augusta. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Classes are open to riders of all ages. Entry fees are $2-$10. A Negative Coggins Test is required for horse admittance to the center. Spectator admission is free. For more information or to volunteer, call ext. 1- 4004. and faculty, Buy a qy§||||ng IVlac Interpreter training The Laurens County Health Department and MCG and geilffrfee iPod : after ma i Health System will sponsor Bridging the Gap, a medical interpreter training program, Aug. 11,12,13,18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trainers are licensed by the Cross Cultural Health Care Program in Seattle. Participants Buy a Mac. Get a free iPod mini. And with your everyday education discount save up to $479.** must speak English and at least one other language fluently. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Cost is But act now.The offer is only good from June 28 through September 24,2005.Take advantage $350. Registration is due Aug 1. For a registration form, of this offer at an Apple Store near you or online at www.apple.com/go/backtoschool. contact Ruth Morales at ext. 1-6929. For more information, contact the Laurens County Health *Offer is for qualified Apple Education Indivtdual end-user purchasers only. Excludes 12-inch iBookwith CD-ROM drive, eMac, and Mac mini models. Rebate is for up to $179 off of an iPod, iPod mini, or iPod photo (excludes iPod shuffle). Additional terms apply. See Official Offer Coupon or visit www.apple,com/go/backtoschool. **$479 savings based on $300 Department at 478-272-2051. education discount on purchase of a 17-inch PowerBookand $179 rebate on a qualifying iPodTMand© 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005

Employee Discount Program: Remember The Little Engine That Could? Bring your ID, reap rewards Numerous area vendors want to give you a discount for no other reason than where you work! The MCG Department of Human Resources has compiled the following list of discounts available to MCG employees through Aug. 31 . Many vendors require proof of employment, so employees should bring their MCG identification. Discounts and specials may change. Updates will be available at www.mcg.edu/hr/training/EmpDiscount.htm. For more information, contact Ralph Sapp at [email protected] or ext. 1-3596. Strategic MCG Employee Discount Program participants University T-Mobile Six Flogs Collaborative No activation fee, 40 percent discount on Six Flags Over Georgia offers VIP cards Computing for handsets, T-Mobile exclusive Blackberry & granting $25.99 admission (any day all season) Motorola Razr V3 discount for MCG to Six Flags and Six Flags White Water. VIP Banner Training Coordinator Lisa employees, friends and family members. Call Cards are available at the Training and Stamper used train metaphors while 1-866-464-8662 or contact Kelly Benton, T- Education Office. encouraging testers and Mobile account representative, at programmers at a July Lunch & Such [email protected]. Reference Silverstein Cleaners hosted by the Banner Project promotional code: 80BDMCG0705. Silverstein Cleaners offers a 10 percent SUCCESS office. Attendees received discount on dry-cleaning and laundry at the koozies with the slogan, "Success Bobby Jones Ford Gold Card Discount 2568 Central Avenue and 3818 Washington comes in CANs rather than can'ts." Bobby Jones Ford Fleet and Commercial Road locations. Banner, MCG's new student Sales Division offers a Gold Card Discount Eye Care One information system software, is Program featuring discounts and rebates on Eye Care One provides 25 percent off all slated to go live for admissions and new and pre-owned vehicles worth as much eyewear and 5 percent off all contact lens recruiting functions in September. as $10,000. Discount available by purchases at its 1456 Walton Way, 3153 Details of the project will be appointment only, not in the showroom. available in future Beepers. (Phil Washington Road and 3145 Peach Orchard Contact Terry Benstead at 706-627-2198, or Road locations. Jones photo) Susan Page at 706-825-3299, for an appointment. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. Sherwin Williams offers $75 off the financial planning fee. ENTERPRISE MILL can 262-4001 Sherwin Williams Contact David Turnbull at 706-868-8020. or visit offers an MCG Preferred LOFT APARTMENTS Customer Discount Card Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse enterprisemill.com worth 20 percent off MCG employees and family members Walking distance to MCG regular prices and 10 receive a 10 percent discount on all repair percent off sales prices. work and tires, bikes excluded. For more Loft and studio apartments with original Cards are available at the information, call 706-724-6777 or visit the maple floors, window blinds & ceiling fans, Human Resources Training store at 527 13th Street. cable connections, large double- insulated windows, fitness center, and more. and Development Office in The Family Y room 1134 of the Annex. Monthly membership fee is $36 per Listed on the National Register individual and $54 per family. Discounts are of Historic Places AAA Auto Club available to MCG employees, spouses, and AAA Auto Club offers a family members under age 21. For more Special Group Employee information, call 706-733-1030. Discount worth two months free with new Gorin's Cafe n' Grill membership. AAA Gorin's offers a 15 percent discount every applications are available Friday at the Fort Discovery location. Store at the Training and hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more Education Office. information, call 706-774-1388.

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3233 Washington Rd. taylorbmw.com The Ultimate Augusta, GA 888-694-5555 1-888-694-5555 Driving Machine* 3| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 Council brings arts to campus by Ellen Gladden Jones associate professor of pediatrics who The Healing Gift of Music coordinates the concert performers. Dedication to the healing arts has "So these concerts have a a long and proud tradition at MCG. What: A concert featuring MCG tremendous impact on unifying the Since the 1950s, volunteers have President Daniel W. five schools and strengthening the been working to offer healing Rahn, Professor of healing powers of individuals." through song, painting, sculpture, Psychiatry and Health An essential ingredient in the dance and other forms of art. Behavior Stewart concerts, said Dr. McKie, is music The group now known as the MCG Shevitz, faculty wives from MCG Chorus, which invites the Arts Council has evolved over the Rita MacFee and audience to sing along. The dozen years with the institution. In 2002, Linda Shevitz, and members began rehearsing weekly in MCG Health, Inc., the nonprofit M.D./Ph.D. the Large Auditorium in 2001. They corporation that manages MCG's Student Rusty have performed at approximately clinical facilities, established the Johnson performing on 10 institutional events each year, Healing Arts Program. Coordinated Steinway pianos. from the President's Club dinner to through the Volunteer Services the Martin Luther King Memorial Department, the program provides When: Friday, Sept. 16,7 p.m. Convocation. They also perform at music and participatory arts to community events and for the MCG patients via the time and talents of Where: Imperial Theatre, 74|^ Retirees Association. nearly SO artists a year. The Broad Street 31118*; Since no state dollars are program's variety of services - such allocated for MCG Arts Council as pet therapy, musicians in patient Why: To benefit the healing and programs, the council hosted two care areas and visual-arts displays in performing arts programs of the fundraisers in 2004 - a parking hospital areas - support MCG's MCG Arts Council space raffle and a formal dinner. patient- and family-centered Nearly 200 gathered for Ebony and philosophy by enhancing the healing How: Tickets are $25 for general Ivory, an evening of performances environment. admission and $50 for premium by faculty, staff, spouses and Arts activities campuswide are seating. Reservations are available students. The events, plus gifts consolidated under the MCG Arts at the Imperial box office, 706-722- from campus organizations, Council. The group's membership is 8341, or online at businesses and individuals, helped drawn from MCG, MCG Health www.imperialtheatre.com. raise money for a Boston Steinway System and community arts piano. A plaque honoring donors programs and organizations. Who: All friends of the arts, music was unveiled Feb. 22 during a noon Monthly meetings are often held at lovers, health care personnel and performance. member organizations' home bases. the MCG family On Sept. 16 the council will host "One of our goals is to enhance another fundraiser to help continue the MCG environment for patients, Stay timed to the Beeper and its mission. In a unique concert at their families, visitors, health care Campus Announcements for event the Imperial Theatre, MCG personnel and students through the updates. President Daniel W. Rahn, visual and performing arts," said Bill Professor of Psychiatry and Health Andrews, chair of the MCG Arts Behavior Stewart Shevitz, faculty Council and associate professor of System locations. wives Rita MacFee and Linda medical illustration. "We've Since 2003, the council's Shevitz, along with M.D./Ph.D. developed subcommittees for Performing Arts Subcomittee has student Rusty Johnson will perform performing arts, exhibitions, sponsored community-building on Steinway pianos. As an acquisitions, healing arts public activities on campus. Over a dozen extended measure of event relations and museum development noon concerts, where MCG faculty, sponsorship, Turner's Keyboards and special collections." staff and students sing, dance, recite will donate a portion of all A major strength of the council is poetry and play the piano, have been Steinway pianos sold in September its partnerships with local museums held in the Large Auditorium. The to the MCG Arts Council. (Contact and arts groups. MCG First Lady series, Performing Live: Noon Arts Turner's Keyboards at 706-736- Lana Rahn initiated a program with Conference, draws hundreds from 4479.) the Broad Street Artists group to the MCG community together for Details of The Healing Gift of rotate displays in the historic Twin lunch and a respite from the physical Music concert will be posted in Gables, home of MCG's first family. and emotional demands of providing future Beepers and Campus Over 50 regional artists display their health care. Announcements. work annually in Twin Gables and in "By taking a little time out of the For more information about the the Greenblatt Library. Works from day to relax and see your colleagues council, visit www.mcg.edu an additional 20 artists rotate in a different setting, we recharge /ArtsCouncil or contact Mr. Andrews monthly through three MCG Health ourselves," said Dr. Kathleen McKie, at ext. 1-3266.

Photos from top: Dr. Mike Miller, costumed as President George Washington, delivers cherries to noon concert patrons. MCG First Lady Lana Rahn, Dr. Kathleen McKie and Dr. Rahn examine the Steinway piano the Arts Council purchased for the Auditoria Center. Cameron Andrews plays the bagpipes during a noon concert. (MCG file photos)

t i * 4 i i.tt t i t * i i i i k i i I THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper Say yes this year: Picture the results by Ellen Gladden Jones

Each year, Medical College of Georgia employees touch the lives of thousands House, Red Cross, through the State Charitable Contributions Salvation Army, United First Bank Campaign. Way and Augusta This year's campaign, Say Yes this Year: Training Shop for the Picture the Results, begins in September Handicapped. No special OF GEORGIA and continues through November. skills are required to help MCG's goal is $100,000. Employees and make a difference to local retirees will receive a contribution form, individuals served by these return envelope, list of participating community groups... just a charities and a letter from MCG heart for giving. SERVING AUGUSTA'S President Daniel W. Rahn and ' Mr. Pittman and Dr. Campaign Chair Justin Pittman, Michael Ash, vice president MEDICAL COMMUNITY director of auxiliary services. Donors for administration, will join should review their pledge annually representatives from other as a measure of good stewardship. state agencies at campaign Since 1982, MCG has joined other state agencies in kickoff meetings later this MEDICAL CENTER OFFICE donating millions to the annual campaign benefiting month. Details of campus fundraising events are 1580 WALTON WAY > AUGUSTA, GA health, welfare, education and environmental programs forthcoming in Beeper articles and Campus across Georgia. Annually, University System of Georgia Announcements. 706-312-6500 employees donate over $1 million of the campaign's total For more information about the campaign, contact Mr. $2.4 million. Pittman at ext. 1-4101 or visit the Georgia Merit System's Local organizations assisted by the campaign include Web site at www.gms.state. the Boys and Girls Club of Augusta, Ronald McDonald ga.us/employee/sccp2000.asp. FDK Five locations to serve you. 2006 State Charitable Contributions Campaign

Milestones We're Down On Dirt. $40.00 $20 off 1st Cleaning $10.00 off 2nd and 3rd Cleaning Dr. Stone appointed An MCG faculty member since We arm ourselves with special cleaning supplies, Not valid with other offers. New customers on Dr. Jeffrey Stone, chief of the 1999, Dr. Stone received the MCG equipment and techniques so dust and grime Valid only at this location. Section of Teacher of the Year: Resident don't have a chance. Otter Good Through 31/12/2005 Interventional Education Award in 2000. He is an 1 Customized services to meet Neuroradiology in elected member of the Physicians your needs and budget the Department of Practice Group Board of Trustees. He 1 Bonded and insured employees mem 706-650-2409 Radiology, has been is a manuscript reviewer for the 1 We bring our own equipment appointed to two American Journal of Roentgenology and supplies maids merry positions with and the American Journal of Free on-site consultation One less thing to worry about' Dr. Stone professional Neuroradiology. He is a member of maids. societies. the American College of Radiology, One less thing to worry about' The MCG associate professor of the Radiological Society of North www.formerrymaids.com/ga/0658 radiology and neurosurgery was America, the American Society of Call today for a FREE estimate appointed Georgia representative for Therapeutic and Interventional e 2003 Merry Maids 1.P. the American Society of Neuroradiology and the Congress of Neuroradiology Carrier Advisory Neurological Surgeons. Committee. He has also been appointed to represent the American Ms. Walker named coordinator Do you need to sell your home? Society of Spine Radiology as Melissa Walker, an accounting councilor for the American College project coordinator in the Medical Call me today for a free market analysis! of Radiology. College of Georgia The American Society of School of Allied Are you looking to buy a home? Neuroradiology has 3,000 members Health Sciences, internationally specializing in the has been named Now is the time while interest rates are low, field of neuroradiology. The director of the and payments may be less than rent! American Society of Spine Radiology school's business produces and supports educational operations and programs on spine imaging and Ms. Walker Allied Health Meybohm intervention and has over 700 Practice Group, Inc. REALTORS* members from diverse clinical and An MCG employee for 19 years, scientific backgrounds. The Ms. Walker has overseen the American College of Radiology has school's annual budget for the past • Sharon Gordon • 30,000 members including five years. In her new role, Ms. 863-8218 office • 829-4998 mobile radiologists, radiation oncologists Walker will assist Dean Shelley Email: [email protected] and medical physicists. See MILESTONES page 12 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005

Editor's note: Due to the tremendous response to The Pet Gazette, here's twice the fun (and three times the fur). Send your pet photos and stories to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden Jones at [email protected], or call art. 1-4410.

Keith Peeples, a telecommunicaions analyst in Information Technology Support and Services, sent in this photo of Miss Agness, who greets all visitors to the Peoples'home. Keith's daughter and grandchildren surprised him with a kitten several years ago and she has ruled the house since. The children even claim Keith and DiAnn built a screen porch just for Miss Agnes.

I Voted "BEST BARBER SHOP" by the readers of Augusta Magazine ) Pooch pep squad Daniel Village Barber Shop Shirl Melton, a retired administrative manager from the School of Medicine Office of Academic Affairs, sent this photo of her southern football fans, Daisy (left) and Rosebud. "During football season, they put on their 'game face' (UGA ribbons) and cheer the Dawgs on, 2522 Wrightsboro Road {3l 736-7230 which just goes to prove that not all UGA fans are bulldogs, some are shih-tzus," said their proud mom. (Photo provided)

Officer Harry Law says.- u Border Bash coming soon are the oldest and Volunteers are needed to staff entrance gates, take money, check most insidious form of identification, and issue armbands 99 during the 12th annual University of Georgia/University of South Carolina IDENTITY THEFT! Border Bash, Friday Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., Friends & family don't even recognize you after a haircut? You've been at the Augusta Commons on Reynolds victimized! /toys protect your identity with a quality DVBS haircut! Street between 8th and 9th Streets. Shifts are 5-Sp.m. and 7:30-11 p.m. This event, which celebrates both DfllllEl Daniel teams the night before they battle on UlllflGE Field the gridiron in Athens, Ga. at Sanford BflRBER Stadium, features the music of the SHOP Swingin'Medallions and the Tarns, UGA and USC cheerleaders and To MCG Wrightsboro Road mascots Hairy and Cocky. Proceeds benefit the MCG Children's Medical Our Permanent Location Daniel Village Center. Admission is $8. Gates open 2522 Shopping at 5p.m. with food vendors, USC and Wrightsboro Road Center UGA apparel available. For more information, call ext. 1-4004 or visit Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 6:00; Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00 www.borderbash.org. (MCG file ( BEST OF AUGUSTA 2004/2005: "BEST BARBER SHOP" photo) THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper

SUMMER... from page 1 Wellness Center Update affordable opportunity for the MCG "We're working toward making all point system. Teams who enter community to have their children the recreation activities on campus multiple sports can vie for an Making Healthy Choices series running, jumping and exercising in under one umbrella," said Mr. honorary trophy and prizes. Two new The Wellness Center hosts brown-bag lunches the first Tuesday of the summer instead of sitting at Hartenburg. "Previously, some of intramural sports, wiffleball and every month. Discussion topics incorporate the importance of making home playing video games." these areas were managed by Student tennis, have also been added for healthy choices in daily routines. To register, visit the Human Resources Ms. Talley brings six years of Housing and some had no specific 2005-06. (See www.mcg.edu/ Training page (www.mcg.edu/hr/training/regform.htm) or stop by the experience in sports programming point of contact, so people were wellness/imsports for list of Wellness Center front desk. Participants can receive lunch from the and two degrees in recreation studies never sure where to call for intramural sports deadlines.) Sandwich Gallery for $5. Sessions begin at 12:10 p.m. in room 2021 of the to the position. She received a assistance." "Hopefully with this new position, Student Center. Call Sunni Dallas at ext. 1-5042 for more information. Recreation Facilities Leisure Services To encourage team participation in the students will have a set 'go-to' Administration degree and a intramural sports, Ms. Talley is person for their athletic needs and Instructional Programs Management of Recreation Facilities working with the SGA to develop a events," said Ms. Talley. Registration for the fall group exercise programs is available at the and Services degree from East Wellness Center front desk. Eight-class sessions in pilates, yoga, qigong, Carolina University College of Health dance and studio cycling begin the week of Aug. 29. For more and Human Performance. information about these programs and drop-in group The Raleigh, N.C. native also has exercise classes, visit www.mcg.edu/wellness/. experience training recreation SATURN ASKS: officials. She looks forward to Kids' Night Out Program leading training clinics for Does your calendar say 2006? The Wellness Center offers fun for kids (ages 5- basketball, flag football, 12) and time off for their parents during the Kids' volleyball, soccer and softball Night Out Program. Group activities, games, a craft officials at the center. project, movies, snacks and more are offered three "I'm excited about the Fridays a semester beginning Sept. 9 from 6:30 - 9:30 opportunities this job has to offer," p.m. Registration is required at the front desk of the she said. "This facility is awesome - Wellness Center by Sept. 7. The cost for Wellness Center members is $10 one of the best I've seen." per child, and $15 per child for non-members. For more information, call She'll also oversee schedules for Summer Talley at ext. 1-5055. the racquetball courts at the Alumni Center, volleyball courts behind the For more information about the MCG Wellness Center, e-mail Student Center and the gym at the [email protected], call ext. l-6800orvisitwww.mcg.edu/wellness. Wellness Center. WANTED 2OO6 models are in! Old Beepers You may have piled them in a drawer in your office or stacked them in a closet, but we know they are out 3-Mtnnte Cor Wash & Quick Lobe there. 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And, it's a mixed and pro-life kinases in a beneficial How brain cells die after a stroke blessing. way after injury. and whether estrogen or estrogen- While the diminished oxygen "We are studying the kinases like drugs can save them is the focus levels enable some cells to eke by, that are turned off, trying to of a new grant at the Medical College they also enable production of free characterize what are the pro-death of Georgia. radicals, leftovers of normal and pro-life kinases turned on in "What we are studying is if metabolic processes that cause cell stroke and the effect of estrogen, estrogen or these estrogen-like drugs malfunction and death. tamoxifen and raloxifene upon were there, would that have reduced But oxygen alone is not to blame. these kinases." stroke damage?" says Dr. Darrell Dr. Brann believes that kinases, He notes his studies are looking Brann, MCG neuroscientist and enzymes that regulate the activity of at whether these substances protect principal investigator on a $1.7 proteins by putting phosphates on neurons after stroke, not whether million, five-year grant from the them, have an important role in the they reduce stroke risk. The National Institute of Neurological signaling cascade that causes the Women's Health Initiative, a 15-year Disorders and Stroke. fragile cells to live or die. "This is a study of more than 161,000 women Preliminary data suggest that basic mechanism that is in all of us by the National Institute of Health's these substances not only help for regulation of cell signaling and to National Heart, Lung and Blood traumatized cells survive, they turn off different types of function. Institute, showed that hormone further enable post-stroke recovery We know this process also is replacement therapy, touted for its by encouraging stem cells found in involved in cell death related to ability to reduce the risk of heart certain parts of the brain to mature stroke." Dr. Brann wants to know attack and stroke in into new brain cells. how it's involved. postmenopausal women, appears to The studies are in an area "We think free radicals are either increase the risk of those surrounding the core of the stroke turning on some of these kinases or conditions. Dr. Darrell Brann (Phil Jones photo) called the penumbra, where cells these kinases are inducing the While Dr. Brann and others still might live or die in the hours and production of free radicals," he says. question some aspects of the study, bones strong but works as an to thwart the pro-death cycle seems weeks following a stroke. "It's a very "There is a link between them and possible ill effects of estrogen led estrogen agonist to protect the a natural fit because estrogen and complex issue because what you we are trying to figure out that link. him to include in his studies the breasts. some of its metabolites have been have in a stroke is an area that is Our hypothesis is that free radicals estrogen-like drugs called SERMs, Despite the interest in these shown in many systems to be a free- deprived of blood flow; this is are inducing several of the key death which act like estrogen in some compounds, their function in the radical scavenger. Dr. Brann's usually called the ischemic core. kinases." tissues and as an anti-estrogen in brain has not been well studied. By preliminary studies support this, Blood is not reaching it at all," says In a stroke animal model, he's others. These include tamoxifen, understanding the steps to cell death showing dramatically reduced levels Dr. Brann, associate director of analyzing the activity of known pro- used to treat breast cancer and to and how these types of drugs alter of toxic superoxide, the major free MCG's Institute of Neuroscience. "A death and pro-life kinases in the reduce breast cancer risk in high- the steps, "...you could design a radical, in stroke models treated with lot of cell death goes on there brain in the hours after stroke as well risk women by blocking the SERM that could act on a particular estrogen and tamoxifen before because the cells have no nutrients as the usual levels in a healthy brain. estrogen receptors found on most tissue and have the desired effect," stroke. "We know they can do good coming in whatsoever. The And, he's looking at whether breast cancer cells, and raloxifene, says Dr. Brann. things in other parts of the body, so penumbra, on the other hand, has estrogen and/or estrogen-like which works like estrogen to keep The potential of these substances what can they do to the brain?"

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For five years, she managed the of Hypertension Specialist in Clinical cancer, has been named chief of the cancer recruitment, director of the MILESTONES Dental Foundation Practice Plan Hypertension and has served on the Section of Hematology/Oncology Cancer Research Center, is well Mishoe with additional budget and accounts, which included all Dental Continuing Medical Education and and program director. underway." operational needs including the new Foundation and School of Dentistry Nominating Committees of the Dr. Jillella returns to MCG from Dr. Jillella earned his medical practice plan and the Center for charges, collections, reconciliations national society. He has been a Temple University Hospital in degree from Government Medical Health Promotion and and adjustments. member of the regional chapter since Philadelphia where he was associate College in India, and completed a Rehabilitation. 2000 and was elected an at-large director of the Temple-Fox Chase rotating internship at Government "Ms. Walker's dedicated service to Dr. Prisant elected president member of its board of directors in Bone Marrow Transplant Program General Hospital. He completed two MCG includes extensive financial Dr. L. Michael Prisant, director of 2002. since August 2002. years in primary care at Narsapur and accounting experience," said Dr. the Hypertension and Clinical Dr. Prisant, a noninvasive "Dr. Jillella is a proven leader and Christian Hospital, also in India, Mishoe. "We welcome Ms. Walker to Pharmacology Unit, has been elected cardiologist, is a 1977 graduate of clinician and a nationally known followed by internships in pediatrics our leadership team and look to a two-year term as president of the MCG School of Medicine and researcher in bone marrow and internal medicine at St. Agnes forward to working with her." the Carolinas and Georgia Regional completed his residency and transplantation," said Dr. Steve J. Hospital in Baltimore. He completed Ms. Walker has an associate degree Chapter of the American Society of cardiology fellowship at MCG before Schwab, chair of the MCG his internal medicine residency, in business management from Aiken Hypertension. joining the faculty in 1982. Department of Medicine and interim including a year as chief medical Technical College. During her tenure The chapter works to increase dean of the School of Medicine. "His resident, at MCG before pursuing a at MCG, she has provided awareness among physicians of Dr. Jillella named chief recruitment is another key step in postdoctoral fellowship in administrative and financial support hypertension, related diseases and Dr. Anand P. Jillella, founding the university's clinical and scientific hematology/oncology at Yale in the MCG payroll office and the treatments. director of the adult stem cell and initiatives in cancer. Together with University School of Medicine. He Schools of Dentistry and Medicine. He is a certified American Society bone marrow transplant program for the recently appointed Dr. Scott Lind returned to MCG in 1996 as assistant in surgical oncology and our professor and director of the Stem 1 2 3 4 0 11 12 13 established successful gynecologic Cell Transplant Program, which uses and radiation oncology teams, they a patient's stem cells to replace bone 14 6 will drive expansion in our adult marrow cells destroyed by cancer 17 9 cancer programs. Our next major treatment. ACROSS 1 Party Friday? TEACH... from page 1 6 Wound leftover well as 28 other counties north and public health sciences university," 10 Deere's original product west of Augusta. Mrs. Kornegay said Mrs. Kornegay. "Participants 14 NW state estimates an additional 200 teachers gain a first-hand understanding from 15 Sit will complete the program this MCG faculty and administrators 16 Ascend summer. 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At Art Morris Museum Of Art Celebrate. Cultivate. Appreciate. ~. -.'•'••- ' -? i t-y j Young at Art is an affiliate group of the Morris Museum of Art for 21 - 40 year olds. YAA members participate in and support art and cultural programs both at the museum and within the art community at large. .„.....,.,_._ _.__

YAA members enjoy all the benefits of Morris membership plus an exciting, and diverse schedule of events. In short, YAA members celebrate, cultivate, and appreciate the art and culture of the American South. i

For more information or to become a member of Young at Art call Beda Johnson at 706.828.3803.

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