Fall 20102011 New Hope Dawns CANCER CENTER OPENS

DONOR APPRECIATION ISSUE OU MEDICINE CONTENTS Dean’s Message OU Medicine

Dear Alumni and Friends, OU MEDICINE TABLE OF CONTENTS A new era in cancer care, cancer research, and public outreach University of Oklahoma 2 Vital Signs and community engagement regarding cancer has arrived for us College of Medicine with the recent opening of the Peggy and Charles Stephenson 25 Wellness Portal Senior Vice President and Provost What would happen if patients had a smart tool that Cancer Center. This is a marvelous facility that demonstrates the OU Health Sciences Center Executive Dean, College of Medicine would help them examine their health risks and set their power and potential of a committed effort with public and private M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. own goals? sectors joining forces. I know you will enjoy reading more about Writer/Editor this dynamic development in this issue of OU Medicine. Judy Kelley 28 A Passion for Pathogens In August 2010, we introduced a new curriculum for medical Design Microbiologist Jimmy Ballard, Ph.D., has had a Liz Fabry decades-long fascination with Bacillus anthracis and education that was the product of three years of analysis, delib- Third Degree Advertising Clostridium difficile. eration, planning and implementation by faculty, course directors Photography David McNeese and students. Curriculum 2010 was featured in prior issues of our McNeese Fitzgerald & Associates 32 Saving Face The modern world is a dangerous place for children and magazine. We are now into the second year of implementation of M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., MACP Russell Perkins Photography adolescents. OU Medicine’s pediatric plastic surgeons are the new curriculum, and medical student reaction has been quite Terry Stover there to help. positive. We are happy to provide an update on curricular progress in this issue. The Curriculum Com- OUHSC Photographic Services Brandi Simons Photography mittees are now focusing their attention on changes for the third- and fourth-years. 34 Rock Doc Aids Physicians OU Medicine is published twice a year by An expert in rock mechanics gives unusual assistance This is our annual donor appreciation issue, and on behalf of the entire College of Medicine family the OU College of Medicine. For further of alumni and friends, I will take this opportunity to express our deep and abiding appreciation for the information or to submit news for the Class to physicians. Notes section, contact: generous support we have received for so many of our projects and priorities. Without this support we Judy Kelley - Editor 38 Southern Exposure cannot continue to make significant progress in our aspirations and strive for excellence in all that we [email protected] North and south meet when OU Medicine physicians 940 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Ste. 357 do. I am deeply appreciative for your help. Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5042 and scientists collaborate with bioengineers on the Phone: (405) 271-2850 Norman campus. In July, at the request of President Boren and the Board of Regents, I took on the position of Senior Fax: (405) 271-3032 Vice President and Provost of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and will continue as OU Medicine is online at www.medicine.ouhsc.edu 43 Where Are They Now? Executive Dean of the College of Medicine. I appreciate their confidence in me, and I look forward to This University in compliance with all applicable federal Match Day results for the Class of 2011 are listed. and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on working more closely with all of the colleges of the Health Sciences Center. Best wishes! the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of 49 Disaster Medicine Knows No Season its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid and Residents get hands-on experience in disaster medicine educational services. Copies of this magazine were print- ed at no cost to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma. through the Oklahoma Disaster Institute, housed in the School of Community Medicine’s Department of © 2011 University of Oklahoma Emergency Medicine in Tulsa.

53 Faculty News M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., MACP Senior Vice President and Provost Executive Dean, College of Medicine 55 Alumni News Alumni Day held; Ferrettis, Stull to be honored at the Evening of Excellence; 2012 Reunions set May 4.

59 Class Notes

COVER PHOTO: The Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer 61 Donor Recognition Section Center glows at dawn. VITAL SIGNS

Peggy and Charles Stephenson, center, members of their family, OU dignitaries and friends celebrate the ribbon-cutting and dedication of the cancer center named in honor of the Stephensons. A $12 million gift from the Stephensons to complete a private fundraising drive for the center was the largest single donation to the OU Health Sciences Center at the time.

Top left: Hematology-oncology specialists George Selby, M.D., and Shubham Pant, M.D., chat near the dining facility adjacent to the Cancer Center’s living room. Top Right: Christy Everest, chair of the private fundraising drive for the cancer center, shares a joke with OU President David L. Boren, right, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., who spoke at the dedication. Bottom Left: Head and neck cancer specialist Greg Krempl, M.D., answers questions from M.J. Smith, right, and others who attended the June 30 dedication Cancer Center Dedicated, Opens Doors and open house. Smith, of Cushing, is a member of the Cancer Center’s board of advocates. Bottom Right: Visitors tour the Cancer Center following the dedication.

The Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center that will be available to bring the highest state of care in a this, gifts such as this represent that kind of desperation, that approval. A variety of support staff, including financial was dedicated on June 30, followed just three weeks comforting environment close to home and family here in kind of urgency that the problem of cancer really demands.” and spiritual counselors, also are available to patients. later by its long-awaited opening to patients. The the state of Oklahoma. Mukherjee, a former Rhodes Scholar, is assistant profes- Next spring, the center will start offering proton thera- $128 million building brings cutting-edge cancer treat- “This is a building that love and care and concern built,” sor of medicine at the Columbia University College of Phy- py, an advanced form of radiation treatment. ments and research to the state. Boren said, standing in the shadow of the seven-story build- sicians and Surgeons and practices at Columbia University The state provided about $90 million for the Cancer Approximately 500 people weathered blistering heat ing he described as “the largest public-private partnership Medical Center. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Center project, and the University Hospitals Authority to attend the dedication ceremony in the Peggy Ste- project in the state of Oklahoma in the life sciences. Harvard Medical School. and Trust provided $25 million. A private fundraising phenson Healing Garden and hear OU President David “It is a symbol of what we can do in Oklahoma, as a He told the audience that his book, “The Emperor of All campaign launched by the university has generated L. Boren proclaim June 30 as “a day to remember. It’s a model for the nation, when we do it together.” Maladies: A Biography of Cancer,” was prompted by ques- more than $50 million. day to celebrate for all the people of Oklahoma.” Physician and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha tions about the disease from one of his cancer patients. The Those gifts include $12 million from the Stephen- Ten years ago, legislators tasked OU with creating Mukherjee told the audience that cancer is no longer “essen- book won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction. sons, who are natives of Antlers. When they made their a statewide cancer center. Boren praised Oklahoma tially a diagnosis of doom. We are saving hundreds of thou- The cancer center's role extends beyond the new building gift in 2010, it was the largest one-time donation to residents for making the longtime dream a reality. sands of lives every day. And in doing so, we’ve transformed to include a network of partnerships, treatment and research the OU Health Sciences Center. Donors also included “Because of you, because of all of the people of cancer into a disease that was uniformly a death sentence at other facilities. A branch of the center is located at the OU students from several local high schools. Their schools Oklahoma, all of us joining together, every single into something that has long-term survivorship.” -Tulsa Schusterman Center. raised more than $10,000 each, which allowed them to citizen, every single taxpayer, people from towns large Still, he added, “we have to put our desperate best into Patients can participate in Phase 1, first-in-humans clini- name waiting rooms for their communities. and small, young and old, we now have a cancer center battling cancer in the next decades. And buildings such as cal trials in addition to trials of drugs that are closer to FDA

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 2 VITAL SIGNS

With the challenges come opportunities, he said, and Andrews credited the OU Medicine enterprise’s Excel Cancer Center they come by “really listening and pulling together the best program with changing the satisfaction scores of patients, Andrews Becomes thinking that we can from the opinion leaders and mov- physicians and staff and said he hopes some of these con- Project Facts ers and shakers” from the entire campus “who will help us cepts can be infused into other colleges and programs. Health Sciences Center move forward” and with adherence to a set of values already He said that while many of the identified goals and 35,500 cubic yards of concrete, enough to adopted by OU Medicine, the comprehensive medical enter- objectives focus on clinical care and biomedical re- prise on campus. (See Values on Page 5) search, “public health will be very important going into construct a sidewalk from the OU Norman Before accepting his new position, Andrews provided OU the future in health policy. Some of the public health campus to the OU Tulsa campus (137mi). Sr. VP, Provost regents a list of his overarching goals for the center: innova- initiatives in prevention programs and studies of special tive education, advancing knowledge, exceptional service, populations and cultural differences in health care will 5,000,000 lbs of rebar used in the concrete, uncompromising quality and institutional strength, and a have an impact. longer list of the objectives required to “We have a lot of things equal to that of 100 school buses. When Executive Dean M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., was given the additional titles of senior vice president and provost of the OU meet them. we can do. It’s just a matter of Health Sciences Center last summer, he inherited a campus that High on the latter list was the getting organized and moving 45,000 cubic yards of soil = 1,215,000 had enjoyed an unprecedented building boom. need to attract, develop and retain forward.” outstanding faculty and students; to As early as his medical cubic feet, enough to fill Lloyd Noble Center People joked that the official bird of the campus was the build- expand or create infrastructure to school days in the late 1960s, up to the main concourse. ing crane, as new construction of large medical clinics, bioresearch laboratories and academic buildings sprouted everywhere. support enlarging the clinical research Andrews’ OU classmates were With construction mostly over and Andrews’ administration program; to promote consistently pos- predicting he would be dean of 580,000 linear feet of metal studs, enough begun, the focus shifted to the “people and programs inside those itive experiences for patients, staff and a med school some day. That community; to be among the highest- prophecy came true with his to span two roundtrips from the project to buildings” and a vision for the Health Sciences Center “to be the premier enterprise for advancing health care, medical education ranked health care providers; and to appointment in 2002 as execu- the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial and other health professions education and biomedical research better serve patients and physicians tive dean of the OU College of Stadium and back again (110mi). for the community, state and region.” and support the fundamental missions Medicine and vice president for Achieving and maintaining that vision requires overcoming of teaching and research. health affairs. “We can’t carry out our mission in Andrews’ less-predicted, 990,000 square feet of drywall that would some “big challenges,” Andrews said early in his tenure, “and un- fortunately they are coming at a time when there’s a great deal of education without a sufficient number but not unexpected, appoint- cover 23 acres, if laid out. pressure on us financially.” of faculty, a well-trained faculty, and ment as senior vice president In his first days as provost, Andrews met with every dean, vice retain them,” Andrews said. “We can’t and provost of the OU Health have a lot of churning, and we want Sciences Center in addition to 1,145,000 linear feet of electrical wire, president, vice provost and division head, “taking inventory, if you M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. will, getting to know their concerns, what they are expecting of the highest-caliber faculty we can get. his dean’s position came last enough wire to stretch 216 miles from the me and what I am expecting of them.” The weeks ahead would We have to have a strong faculty devel- summer. project site to the Cotton Bowl Stadium be for strategic planning in the threefold mission of the Health opment program to help our faculty with their educational “I’m dean in the morning and provost in the after- and other roles. noon,” he said with a chuckle, noting that he generally in Dallas. Sciences Center – education, research and patient care. “There are a lot of issues for us,” Andrews said, among them: “In biomedical research, we will continue to build on the starts the day at about 7 a.m. in the office of the executive “How will we deal with the demands for more students in vari- key areas identified in the last strategic plan (cancer, diabe- dean and moves to the provost’s office in the Bird Health 56,000 square feet of masonry, more than ous educational programs? tes/metabolism, neurosciences/vision, infectious diseases/ Sciences Library for the afternoon hours. enough to cover Owen Field. “How are we going to deal with the pressures on faculty and immunology and geriatrics) and we’ll look at where our Holding such dual duties isn’t unusual for a medical maintaining faculty numbers in some colleges, such as nursing, strengths lie now and where we want to go. school dean, Andrews said, noting that “about 50 percent dentistry and allied health? How do you get the (financial) com- “We need new research space if we’re to continue to grow, of (medical school) deans also have the joint title of vice 48,000 square feet of glass, equal to pensation in a public institution to attract and retain people when and we need to use existing space more efficiently. So we’re president for health affairs, or provost, or vice chancellor, 1 square acre. there is great competition with the private sector and a shortage of launching an effort to take a hard look at research space and or senior vice president and provost.” all these health care workers? how it’s allocated, how productive is the space we have and Handling both positions “adds time, responsibilities, do we need to reallocate space,” Andrews said. people, meetings … but you have to balance it and dele- 28.5 million pounds of precast concrete in “How are we going to sustain the biomedical research enterprise at a time when the National Institutes of Health is being held flat He added that additional bridge grants for productive inves- gate to good staff. I’ve made some new appointments and the parking garage. and perhaps will be cut? Medicare and Medicaid may be reduced. tigators who are between external funding is on the list for con- promoted some people to more responsibilities because “There is a lot of change and foment coming in health care sideration, as is identifying investigators who haven’t had grants they have to carry those tasks and duties. And they are across the country.” in quite a while and helping them reprogram their careers.

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OU Medical Center No. 1 in Region, Says U.S. News HSC Provost continued from page 4

ready for it, and that helps,” Andrews said. Active in numerous professional societies and orga- OU Medical Center has been ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma among the best hospitals in its metro area. Andrews is a David Ross Boyd Professor of Medicine nizations, Andrews has served as governor of the Okla- City in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals The core mission of Best Hospitals is to help guide and holds the Lawrence N. Upjohn Chair in Medicine. He homa chapter of the American College of Physicians, as rankings. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for patients who need an especially high level of care be- earned his medical degree in 1970 from the OU College of chairman for the National Commission on Certification the past 22 years, are featured in the U.S. News Best Hospitals cause of a difficult surgery, a challenging condition, or Medicine and completed his postdoctoral training at the of Physician Assistants and chairman of the Section on guidebook and online. added risk because of other health problems or age. Johns Hopkins Hospital and OU Health Sciences Center. He Medical Schools of the American Medical Association. “This is outstanding news for our organization, and it “These are referral centers where other hospitals joined the faculty at the OU College of Medicine in 1977 as He serves as a member of the Liaison Committee on would not have been possible without the hard work of our send their sickest patients,” said Avery Comarow, U.S. assistant professor, quickly earning promotion to associate Medical Education, which is the accrediting body for physicians and employees,” said OU Health Sciences Center News health rankings editor. “Hospitals like these are professor before becoming professor of medicine in 1988. U.S. medical schools. Provost and College of Medicine Executive Dean M. Dewayne ones you or those close to you should consider when At OU, Andrews has held a variety of leadership posi- He also has served on numerous editorial and review Andrews, M.D. the stakes are high.” tions, serving most recently as vice president for Health boards, including serving for 20 years as an editor of the In addition to naming it the top Oklahoma Covering 94 metro areas in the United States, Affairs and executive dean of the OU College of Medicine journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. He City area hospital, U.S. News recognized OU the regional hospital rankings complement since 2002. He is the recipient of numerous awards, includ- is on the staff of OU Medical Center and serves on its Medical Center for high performance in five the national rankings by including hospitals ing twice being honored with the Aesculapian Award for Governing Committee. specialty areas: cancer, urology, gynecology, with solid performance nearly at the level of excellence in teaching. Active in the community, he recently completed nephrology, and ear, nose and throat. nationally ranked institutions. The regional He also has been recognized with the Regents’ Award seven years of service on the Board of Directors of the Previously, U.S. News honored The Chil- rankings are aimed primarily at consumers for Superior Professional and University Service and OU’s Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation and currently dren’s Hospital at OU Medical Center for whose care may not demand the special Outstanding Medicine Faculty Award. He was named Physi- serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of having one of the best urology programs in expertise found only at a nationally ranked cian of the Year-Academic Medicine by the OU College of Central Oklahoma. the nation. The Children’s Hospital was the Best Hospital or who may not be willing Medicine Alumni Association in 1995 and was honored with Born in Enid, Andrews graduated from Northwest only medical provider in Oklahoma to earn or able to travel long distances for medi- being named a Master of the American College of Physicians Classen High School in Oklahoma City. He earned a a national ranking. cal care. The U.S. News metro rankings give in 2004. bachelor of science degree from Baylor University. “We are honored to be recognized for our many such patients and their families more commitment to excellence and high-quality options of hospitals within their community health care at OU Medicine,” Andrews said. and in their health insurance network. OU Medicine Values “As the state’s only academic medical center, we strive to “These are hospitals we call ‘high performers.’ They be the best in everything we do, from treatment to research are fully capable of giving most patients first-rate care, to education. We are blessed with highly skilled, highly dedi- even if they have serious conditions or need demand- We believe that caring for our patients must be at the center of all we do. cated health care professionals, and this ranking is a byprod- ing procedures,” Comarow said. “Almost every major uct of their hard work.” metro area has at least one of these hospitals.” We act with honesty and integrity. “It is a great tribute to our staff and their dedication to providing We respect our colleagues and co-workers. outstanding patient care and cutting-edge treatments.” - Cole Eslyn, president and chief executive officer of OU Medical Center We magnify our effectiveness through teamwork.

“The U.S. News rankings are highly respected by consum- Hard numbers stand behind the rankings in most We improve continually through harnessing innovation and encouraging high performance. ers and national health care leaders, so we are appreciative specialties—death rates, patient safety, procedure and humbled by the recognition,” said Cole Eslyn, president volume, and other objective data. Responses to a na- We believe in open communication. and chief executive officer of OU Medical Center. “It is a tional survey, in which physicians were asked to name great tribute to our staff and their dedication to providing hospitals they consider best in their specialty for the We are committed to providing outstanding educational programs. outstanding patient care and cutting-edge treatments.” toughest cases, also were factored in. The rankings showcase 720 hospitals from about 5,000 The rankings cover 16 medical specialties and all 94 We will be a leader in the advancement of basic and clinical research. hospitals nationwide. Each is ranked among the country’s metro areas that have at least 500,000 residents and at least top hospitals in at least one medical specialty and/or ranked one hospital that performed well enough to be ranked.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 6 VITAL SIGNS

Williams Is AAMC 2012 Chair-Elect Foundation Fighting Blindness Honors Anderson

Valerie N. Williams, Ph.D., vice provost for aca- She served as associate Foundation Fighting Blindness has presented its highest in 2009 and third in demic affairs and faculty development, is chair-elect dean for interdisciplinary honor, the Llura Liggett Gund Award, to Robert E. “Gene” 2010. He was identi- of the Association of American Medical Colleges programs for the College Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Profes- fied by enGrant.com board of directors for 2012 and will serve as chair in of Medicine until 2004, sor of ophthalmology and cell biology and director of re- as the OU Health 2013. when she was appointed search at the Dean McGee Eye Institute. Science Center’s top Williams, who previously was associate dean for associate vice provost The Llura Liggett Gund Award is the FFB’s pinnacle recipient of cumula- faculty affairs for the College of Medicine, has been a for faculty development honor for lifetime research excellence and, in honoring An- tive research funding member of the AAMC board for the past three years and interdisciplinary pro- derson, the Foundation bestowed this prestigious award for during recent years. “and has represented the College of Medicine and the grams and associate dean only the sixth time in its 40-year history. Anderson has OU Health Sciences Center in an exemplary man- for faculty affairs/faculty As an international leader in retinal degenerative disease been a member of ner,” said M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., OU Health development in the Col- research, Anderson discovered the essential, protective role the Foundation Sciences Center provost and executive dean of the lege of Medicine. In July of omega-3 fatty acids in retinal health and function, and Fighting Blindness College of Medicine. 2010, Williams completed Valerie N. Williams, Ph.D. he contributed greatly to understanding how light, at more Scientific Advisory Robert E. “Gene” Anderson, “The AAMC represents medical schools, the na- an 18-month interim ap- moderate levels, can release proteins that actually protect Board since 1985 and M.D., Ph.D. tion’s major teaching hospitals and most of the med- pointment in the College of Nursing as associate dean for the retina. as co-director of the ical academic societies, so this is an important and academic programs. Anderson also was honored with the 2011 Proctor Medal Foundation's Southwest Regional Research Center for prestigious position,” Andrews said. “I am delighted Williams has served as chair of the AAMC Group on from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmol- the Study of Retinal Degenerative Diseases. that Dr. Williams was elected.” Faculty Affairs and was elected to the board of directors ogy in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements. To underscore the significance of the Llura Liggett Williams chairs the college’s Faculty Forward in 2008. She has also been president of the Association of Anderson is among the top scientists in departments of Gund Award, an anonymous donor commissioned Initiative on faculty satisfaction and vitality in col- University Centers on Disability and as the inaugural chair ophthalmology in the United States in funding from the Steuben to create a glass sculpture for presentation to laboration with AAMC. Phase II began this fall. of the Caucus on Cultural Diversity for that organization. National Institutes of Health. He was second in the nation Anderson. Williams worked on the policy staff for the assis- She received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse Univer- tant secretary for health, U.S. Department of Human sity, and a master’s degree in public administration from Rubenstein Is Chair-Elect Of Gerontological Society Services from 1980 to 1984 and then in the president’s the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at office at the University of Maryland at Baltimore, Syracuse. Williams earned her doctorate from the OU working with the late Edward N. Brandt, M.D., Ph.D. Health Sciences Center. Laurence Z. Rubenstein, M.D., M.P.H., professor and Gerontology Center. Williams joined the OU faculty in 1989. chair of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Rubenstein re- Medicine, has been elected chair-elect of the Gerontological ceived his medical Society of America and will serve as GSA chair in 2012. degree from the Rubenstein, an international leader in fall prevention, Albert Einstein Col- became a GSA Fellow in 1986 and has served in nine leader- lege of Medicine in College Receives Full Accreditation ship roles with that organization. He also has received the New York in 1974 GSA’s award for achievement in geriatric research. and completed his The OU College of Medicine has been granted The LCME identified five areas out of 130 standards on “I know all faculty and staff join me in congratulating Dr. residency training in full accreditation for an eight-year term from the which medical schools are judged in which some improve- Rubenstein on this honor and recognition,” said M. Dewayne internal medicine at Liaison Committee on Medical Education. A site ments should be addressed. A progress report on those is- Andrews, M.D., OU Health Sciences Center vice president and the Albert Einstein- survey team visited Oklahoma City and Tulsa cam- sues is due by April 2012. provost and executive dean of the OU College of Medicine. Bronx Municipal Laurence Z. Rubenstein, M.D. puses in January. “Four of these areas can be addressed easily and Rubenstein joined the OU faculty in 2010. He previously Hospital Center and “This was an outstanding accreditation report, quickly,” Andrews said. “One involving cultural sensitiv- was professor of medicine at the University of California David the University of and all members of the College of Medicine fam- ity distribution within the curriculum will require a bit Geffen School of Medicine and director of the VA Greater Los California – Los Angeles Medical Center. He earned a ily should be quite proud,” said OU Health Sciences more time to effect.” Angeles Healthcare System’s Geriatric Research, Education master’s degree from the UCLA School of Public Health Center Provost and Executive Dean M. Dewayne The Clinical Skills Education and Testing Center was and Clinical Center, Sepulveda and West Los Angeles Divisions. in 1979. Rubenstein completed a fellowship as a Robert Andrews, M.D. cited by the LCME as a particular area of strength. He also was adjunct professor at the University of Southern Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar in health policy, public California Davis School of Gerontology, Ethel Percy Andrus health and health administration.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 8 VITAL SIGNS

Ballard Named New Chair of Microbiology Mitchell to OU Physicians as Chief Medical Officer

Jimmy D. Ballard, Ph.D., became chairman of the estranged husband. The Former Oklahoma state Medicaid director Lynn V. Mitch- State Medicaid Direc- Department of Microbiology and Immunology in March seminar was begun by stu- ell, M.D., is the new chief medical officer of OU Physicians. tor from 2000-2010. In following a national search to fill the position. He suc- dents with funding from The Class of 1984 member also was named associate dean for the year before her re- ceeds John Iandolo, Ph.D., who resigned to become vice Noble’s family, Ballard said. clinical affairs of the College of Medicine. Her duties began turn to OU Medicine, president for research for the OU Health Sciences Center. The new chair said June 1. she was chief medical Ballard had been interim chair for more than a year. he also will invite former Among other responsibilities, Mitchell oversees strategic officer and deputy Provost and Executive Dean M. Dewayne Andrews said it Robert A. Patnode Award planning, quality improvement, peer review and creden- commissioner for became apparent during the search that “Dr. Ballard clearly winners to attend future tialing programs for more than 500 faculty physicians who prevention and pre- was an excellent candidate and represented the best balance presentations of this award practice at the OU Health Sciences Center, Edmond and paredness services for of scientific achievement, teaching skill, stature, recognition, to the department’s out- Enid and in satellite clinics elsewhere. the Oklahoma State leadership skills and institutional fit for this position. standing microbiology Mitchell succeeds Douglas Folger, M.D., who held the Department of Health. “I am delighted that he has agreed to take this graduate student. Ballard position for 15 years before retiring. “Dr. Mitchell has responsibility. We look forward to the energetic lead- received the award in 1992. Jimmy D. Ballard, Ph.D. Following medical school, Mitchell completed residency extensive experience Lynn V. Mitchell, M.D. ership and direction Dr. Ballard will provide for the Ballard received a bach- training in family medicine and occupational medicine at in working with health Department of Microbiology and Immunology.” elor’s degree in chemistry from Southeastern Oklahoma State the OU Health Sciences Center. She was a member of the systems and assessment of health care outcomes. On a Ballard said his plans for the department include remodel- University in 1988 and his doctorate in microbiology from OU in medical school faculty from 1989 to 1995 and also held an national level, she has been deeply involved with federal- ing of the north side of department quarters and several labs, 1993, followed by a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Har- adjunct appointment in the College of Public Health. She state health policies,” said OU Health Sciences Center the expansion of the faculty by recruiting scientists who study vard Medical School, where he was a National Institutes of Health received a master of public health degree from OU prior to Provost and College of Medicine Executive Dean M. host-pathogen reactions, and reinvigorating interactions with Training Grant Stipend recipient in microbial pathogenesis. He attending medical school. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., in announcing Mitchell’s ap- both student and faculty alumni of the department. joined the OU faculty in Norman in 1997, and in 2000 was Irene In an interview published in The Oklahoman, Mitchell said pointment. The last item on the list will mean “establishing more Rothbaum Outstanding Assistant Professor at OU. He moved in her interest in medicine began when she was 12 and under- “She served on the National Advisory Committee for contacts, inviting them in, updating them on things they 2004 to the College of Medicine and held the four-year Presbyterian went back surgery to treat scoliosis. Her experience as a pa- the Center for Health Care Strategies and is a Fellow in may have been involved in,” Ballard said. Alumni will be Health Foundation Presidential Professorship from 2004 to 2008. tient, coupled with her later training in medicine and public both the American Academy of Family Physicians and invited to attend seminars that were initiated by them as Ballard’s research interests are in the pathogenesis of Gram health, taught her “to look at medicine not only from an the American College of Occupational and Environmen- students and that have been maintained and expanded. positive bacteria, especially Clostridium difficile and Bacillus an- individual patient perspective but also from a population tal Medicine. One of these seminars, “the most prominent we give thracis. He currently is principal investigator for one NIH grant- and preventive one.” “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Mitchell back in this department,” was named for Christina Noble, a funded research project and project leader for another. Read The Edmond native served as medical director for the and look forward to her work in this important posi- first-year graduate student when she was killed by her about Ballard’s research on Page 28. Oklahoma Health Care Authority from 1995-2000 and as tion,” Andrews said.

Ethicist Arthur L. Caplan Awarded Browne Prize

Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., the Emmanuel and Robert His memberships include the Presidential Advisory Com- Caplan holds seven honorary degrees from colleges and Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics and the Sid- mittee on Gulf War Illnesses, the ethics committee of the medical schools and is a fellow of the Hastings Center, the ney D. Caplan Professor of Bioethics at the University American Society of Gene Therapy and the special advisory- New York Academy of Medicine, the College of Physicians of of Pennsylvania, was the recipient of the OU College of panel to the National Institute of Mental Health on human Philadelphia, the American College of Legal Medicine and the Medicine’s 2011 Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedi- experimentation on vulnerable subjects. American Association for the Advancement of Science. cal Ethics and its $10,000 award. He recently co-directed the Joint Council of Europe/Unit- He writes a twice monthly column on bioethics for MSNBC.com. Caplan is an internationally known medical ethicist who ed Nations Study on Trafficking in Organs and Body Parts. The Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics and an has chaired the National Cancer Institute Biobanking Ethics The Boston native, who graduated from Brandeis University endowed faculty position were established by her family, friends Working, the Advisory Committee to the United Nations on and completed graduate work at Colombia, is author or editor and Children’s Medical Research Institute following her death Provost and Executive Dean M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., left, Human Cloning and the Advisory Committee to the U.S. of 30 books and more than 500 papers. His most recent books are in 2000. is pictured with Arthur L. Caplin, Ph.D., recipient of the 2011 Department of Health and Human Safety and Availability. Smart Mice Not So Smart People and the Penn Guide to Bio-Ethics. The award is given every other year. Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 10 VITAL SIGNS

David Gordon Named 2011 Master Teacher Kropp Is Interim Urology Chair

Winner of the prestigious Stanton L. Young Master Pediatric urologist Bradley Kropp, vice chair of the De- Kropp is chief of Teacher Award for 2011 is David Lee Gordon, M.D., pro- partment of Urology since 2003, is serving as interim chair the pediatric urology fessor and chairman of the Department of Neurology, of the department while a national search is conducted for service at Children's a nationally recognized leader in advancing the care of a successor to Daniel Culkin, M.D. Culkin stepped down Hospital, which U.S. stroke patients and a relative newcomer to the College June 30 as chair after serving 17 years in that position. News and World Report of Medicine faculty. “The College is grateful to Dr. Culkin for his dedicated has named as one of the “Since his arrival here in early 2007, Dr. Gordon has service in leading this department for many years and for top such programs in been lauded by students for his love of neurology, his the advancements and accomplishments of the department the country. In 2008, he passion for and effectiveness in teaching, and his trans- during his tenure as chairman,” said OU Health Sciences received the Gold Cys- formational impact on medical student education in Center Provost and College of Medicine Executive Dean M. toscope Award from neurology,” said Executive Dean M. Dewayne Andrews, Dewayne Andrews, M.D. the American Urologi- M.D., at the awards ceremony in April. Culkin remains on the urology faculty as chief of adult urol- cal Association, and was Medical students have consistently rated the neu- ogy services and program director of urology resident training. named a Presidential Bradley Kropp, M.D. rology clerkship as one of the best since Gordon’s arrival Culkin also directs urologic oncology and female urol- Professor in 2005. on the faculty. ogy programs, is chief of the urology section at the Oklaho- In addition to his pediatric urology practice, Kropp di- Stanton and Barbara Young created the master ma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is active in the rects a tissue engineering and research lab at Presbyterian teacher award for the College in 1983 “to single out and Southwest Oncology Group. He was awarded a President’s Research Park. reward the truly inspiring teacher; one who goes be- Associates Presidential Professorship in 2005. yond excellence in the classroom or on clinical rounds, Stanton L. and Barbara Young pose with David Lee Gordon, M.D., right, recipient of the 2011 Stanton L. Young Master to touch lives and change attitudes. They inspire by the Teacher Award. Gordon is professor and chair of the Depart- Hamm Center Names Adult Programs Head example of their commitment as physicians or scien- ment of Neurology. tists, often both, and by their quality as human beings.” The award carries a $15,000 prize, one of the largest internship in internal medicine at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt hos- James T. Lane, M.D., has been named director of adult clini- appointment underlines in the nation for excellence in teaching medicine. pital in New York City, then completed residency training cal programs at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and Harold the commitment of the Before joining the OU Health Sciences Center, in neurology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. Next came Hamm Chair in Clinical Diabetes Research. center to the highest Gordon served as professor of neurology and medicine a fellowship in cerebrovascular diseases at the University of Lane comes to OU Health Sciences Center from the standards of care avail- and as assistant director of the Center for Research in Iowa Hospitals. Diabetes Center at The Nebraska Medical Center, where able anywhere for treat- Medical Education at the University of Miami Miller He began his academic faculty career in 1991 as assistant he was medical director and a member of the University of ing the most acute effects School of Medicine, where he received his medical professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Nebraska College of Medicine faculty. of diabetes. The center degree in 1985. Center. It was during his early years as a junior faculty mem- Lane has more than 20 years of experience in diabetes continues to impact the While at the University of Miami, Gordon was as- ber in Mississippi that his passion for teaching crystallized, clinical research and practice working with both Type 1 and lives of thousands of sistant director of the Center for Research in Medical Andrews said. Type 2 diabetes. He also has worked extensively in the area Oklahomans who suffer Education, and he was the principal investigator of sev- “He says that he was often asked to teach to diverse au- of end-organ complications of diabetes, as it relates to the from this disease.” eral major grants to carry out innovative medical edu- diences of students, residents, practicing physicians, allied kidney, eyes, nerves and the cardiovascular system. “Because diabetes cation programs and research in medical education in health professionals, or lay groups – he discovered that he He also has special interests in the treatment of young affects 10 percent of James T. Lane, M.D. the areas of multimedia computer systems and medical loved to teach. It was also during these early years that he adults with diabetes and in new-onset diabetes following Oklahomans, diabetes simulation, serving as a resource throughout Florida. began to focus much of his medical and scientific attention on organ transplantation, a major problem for patients with education is very important in this community, and I’m Once in Oklahoma, Gordon made the development the problem of acute stroke and the various interventions to kidney, liver and heart transplants. excited to play a part,” Lane said. of competency-based education programs for students, treat and manage stroke, an area of medicine for which he is Lane is board certified in internal medicine and endocri- Lane completed fellowships in endocrinology and residents, practicing clinicians and other health profes- known regionally and nationally.” nology, diabetes and metabolism. In addition to his clinical metabolism at the University of Minnesota, Minn., and sionals a priority of the Department of Neurology un- Gordon is a fellow of the American Heart Association, responsibilities, he is professor of endocrinology and diabe- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago. der his leadership. which recognized his service to national stroke programs tes in Department of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Rush- Gordon holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke Uni- with its Award of Meritorious Service, and holds the Kathryn “Dr. Lane brings an outstanding set of skills to the Harold Presbyterian-St. Luke’s and earned his medical degree in versity. Following medical school, he completed an G. and Doss Owen Lynn Chair in Neurology. Hamm Diabetes Center,” said OU President David L. Boren. “His 1984 from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 12 VITAL SIGNS

Akins, Brightbill Appointed To New Positions Roswell Leads Board of Health Info Trust

Darrin Akins, Ph.D., who leads the largest Na- a postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution. Akins Robert H. Roswell, senior associate dean of the OU Col- As undersecretary tional Institutes of Health grant in Oklahoma, be- joined the faculty in 1998. In 2009, he was named to a lege of Medicine, has been elected by his fellow trustees to for health in the De- came associate dean for research in the College of President’s Associates Presidential Professorship. chair the board of the Oklahoma Health Information Ex- partment of Veterans Medicine on July 1, succeeding Hal Scofield, M.D. “Dr. Akins is well-known for his ability to over- change Trust created by state legislation in 2010. Roswell Affairs prior to joining Akins relinquished his appointment see large projects in a highly successful was appointed to the trust by then-Gov. Brad Henry. the Dean’s Office in as assistant dean of the Graduate manner. We look forward to his energetic Roswell had chaired the Oklahoma Health Information 2004, Roswell directed College, which he held since 2006. leadership in promoting the advancement Security and Privacy Council for two years before resigning the Veterans Health Jon S. Brightbill, formerly assis- of basic, translational and clinical research to assume his new role with the OHIET. He continues to Administration with tant dean for administration, became in the College.” serve as a member of the OKHISPC, which works to assure responsibility for the associate dean for executive affairs. Brightbill joined the college in January the security and privacy of patient health data, whether in operation of the na- This is a new position created to re- 2009 as special assistant to Andrews, “taking electronic or paper format. tion’s largest integrat- flect Brightbill’s expanded scope of on many assignments and progressively The Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust is re- ed health care system. activities and newly assigned respon- increasing responsibilities in a variety of ar- sponsible for more than $10 million in federal grants works The extensive deploy- Robert H. Roswell, M.D. sibilities. eas, demonstrating excellent capability and to facilitate the exchange of electronic health information ment of a compre- Scofield, who had held the re- outstanding performance in all.” among providers (both physicians and hospitals) through- hensive electronic medical record system transformed search position since 2008, returned He became assistant dean for admin- out the state. the VHA from a system of hospitals to a comprehensive full time to the Department of Medi- istration in the summer of 2010. health care delivery system. cine, where he is professor. Darrin Akins, Ph.D. Experienced in leadership develop- “We are grateful for Dr. Scofield’s ment, education and training for the U.S. OU Medicine Ads Win Gold Medals contributions and especially his ef- Air Force, Brightbill was dean of education forts on important institutional for the U.S. Air Force Airman Leadership translational science grant applica- School between 1999 and 2006 at Altus Advertisements for OU Medicine received two gold television ad for related to cancer. tions during the past three years,” and Sheppard Air Force bases, and before medals, three silvers and a bronze in the 28th Annual Nearly 4,000 entries were received in this year’s con- said Executive Dean M. Dewayne that was instructor supervisor at Shep- Healthcare Advertising Awards sponsored by Healthcare test, making it the largest health care advertising awards Andrews, M.D. pard Air Force Base for emergency medical Marketing Report. competition. Healthcare Marketing Report is the na- Akins is professor of microbiology technician training and medical readiness The gold medals were for a series of newspaper ads for tional newspaper of health care marketing. and immunology and a well-funded courses. Prior to joining the College of emergency services at OU Medical Center Edmond and a researcher in his area of expertise, Medicine, he was lead supervisor of the Lyme Disease. He is the principal in- medical section of the Oklahoma City vestigator on an $18.5 million grant Military Entrance Processing Station.

awarded by the NIH/National Center Jon Brightbill Brightbill was twice the recipient of for Research Resources for the Okla- the prestigious John L. Levitow Award as County Bar Foundation Honors Abuse Center homa IDeA Network of Biomedical the honor graduate of both the U.S. Air Research Excellence. This funding supports re- Force’s senior non-commissioned officer academy and The Oklahoma County Bar Foundation has awarded its profession and public search not only at the OU Health Sciences Center, non-commissioned officer academy. He also received the 2011 Howard K. Berry Sr. Award to the OU Center on Child education, clinical ser- but also at 19 other Oklahoma institutions of higher Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Merito- and Abuse and Neglect in recognition of its work to protect vices and administrative education. rious Service Medal on three occasions and the Air Force children and improve justice. programs in the field of He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Commendation Medal four times. “This award is a testament to the hard work of the many child maltreatment. It Southern Methodist University and a doctorate in He graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a talented professionals at the center who have dedicated their was established in the molecular microbiology from the University of Texas degree in occupational education. lives to protecting children,” said center director Barbara L. Department of Pediat- Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, followed by Bonner, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics. “It was an honor to rics in 1992. be selected.” The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect directs research, Barbara L. Bonner, Ph.D.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 14 VITAL SIGNS

Herman Jones Is New Student Affairs Dean

His teaching ability in classroom and clerkship psychiatry and behavioral sciences, who “worked diligently clinical years and, in 2011, with the Edgar W. Young Lifetime recognized with one award after another, neurology to improve student career planning and academic advisement Achievement Award. professor Herman Jones, Ph.D., has taken on what he along with other duties, which she has performed admirably,” Jones grew up in Oklahoma City, and states that he began sees as simply another way to teach as the new associ- said Provost and Executive Dean M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. “working” at Children’s Hospital at age 7, as his mother was ate dean for student affairs. Tucker returned fulltime to the department as vice chair of nursing supervisor there. His educational background in- “Mentoring is a form of teaching,” said Jones, who education and director of medical student education. cludes earning his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees assumed his new duties in June. “Whether you’re in In announcing Jones’s appointment, Andrews noted that in psychology from Oklahoma State University. the lecture hall or a clerkship or one on one in the “students uniformly praise Dr. Jones’s teaching abilities and After receiving his doctorate, he worked with the Okla- clinic, you are helping students acquire skills and de- his counseling of them about their careers.” homa Department of Human Services for three years in the velop as a professional, as a physician. Jones said he looked forward “to making this a positive Bureau of Institutions and Community Service to Children “Life happens, and students have to learn to cope and productive educational experience for students. Look- and Youth. Following this experience, he joined the OU and work with those (issues). I’m not going to be their ing at and improving the education experience in the ag- College of Medicine faculty in 1981 as a clinical instructor therapist; I’m not going to be their psychologist. Some gregate is exciting to me,” Jones said. for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. will breeze through and be AOA and all you need to do “This is a chance to do something different, fun and He currently holds a joint appointment in the departments is stand back. meaningful.” of Neurology and Psychiatry and provides outstanding neu- “There will be people who come through and have He has already made it fun and meaningful for his stu- ropsychological expertise for both departments. to make difficult decisions. Maybe medical school is dents. As Andrews said in 2009 when Jones received the He has served as co-director of the neurology clerk- not what they thought it would be and need a graceful prestigious Stanton L. Young Master Teacher Award: ship for third-year students; coordinator of the neurology New Associate Dean for Student Affairs Herman Jones, Ph.D., way out. Some will say, ‘I need extra help or some kind “Weaving memorable stories into all of his lectures, (Jones) sections of the Introduction to Human Illness course and chats with fourth-year medical students Emily Benham and Daniel Corbett. of accommodation. Or how to get from A to B.’ often has students hanging on every word. Many students the Principles of Clinical Medicine II course in the second “One of my new roles is to help medical students proclaim him as one of the finest teachers ever encountered, year; and teaching in the Introduction to Human Behavior help themselves through this minefield,” said Jones. and they consider it a privilege to be taught by him.” courses in the first two years. hospitals in the Oklahoma City area. “Shari Baker (associate dean for admissions) and her Even before his appointment to the student affairs posi- In addition to his medical student teaching responsibili- Jones has received the Silver Circle Award from the group and the admissions committee do a terrific job, tion, Jones was known for offering support, advice and genu- ties, he presents regularly at psychiatry and neurology grand Multiple Sclerosis Society, a Governor’s Commenda- and my job is to herd these cats to graduation and ine concern for students with personal or family health issues. rounds, lectures to residents and continues his clinical prac- tion for Professional Service and Commendation for standing on the podium diploma in hand.” Students have rewarded him, in turn, with two Aes- tice in neuropsychology. He also has served as consultant Professional Service from the Oklahoma Brain Injury Jones succeeds Phebe Tucker, M.D., professor of culapian Awards for teaching in both basic science and to the emergency room, the trauma center and to several Association.

OU Medicine Joins Focus On Health Quality, Safety

OU Medicine has joined a national effort to im- provost and executive dean of the OU College of Medicine. • Ensure safer surgery through use of surgical checklists their physicians and scientists will work together to prove quality in health care. “We are already taking actions to improve quality and safety • Reduce infections from central lines using proven advance the quality and safety of patient care.” The Association of American Medical Colleges in in OU Medicine facilities, and we are looking forward to protocols Through the campaign’s research and evaluation com- March announced the new multi-year effort, Best sharing our ideas and experiences with colleagues across the • Reduce hospital readmissions for high-risk patients ponent, participating institutions will study and spread Practices for Better Care, that harnesses the unique country.” • Research, evaluate and share new and improved knowledge about what works best in order to continually missions of academic medicine—medical education, In all, more than 200 medical schools, teaching hospitals practices improve. Metrics have been established for each of the five patient care and research—and applies them to health and health systems have committed to implement the cam- “America’s medical schools and teaching hospitals are best practices. The AAMC expects to issue the campaign’s care challenges in quality and safety. paign’s five initial components, which are to: committed to leading the changes that will improve our first progress report no later than February 2012. “OU Medicine is honored to play a leadership • Teach the next generation of doctors about the nation’s health, said AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. More information about Best Practices for Better role on this very important national issue,” said M. importance of quality and patient safety through Kirch, M.D. “Best Practices for Better Care is a unique col- Care and a list of participating institutions can be Dewayne Andrews, M.D., OU Health Sciences Center formal curricula laboration in which medical schools, teaching hospitals and found at www.aamc.org/bestpractices.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 16 VITAL SIGNS

New Curriculum Scores With Students

Class of 2014 students who were the first to be en- veloped that would meet the college educational program rolled in the new organ systems-based curriculum for objectives, said Candler, who returned to the administration the two basic sciences years of instruction gave it an in 2008 to lead the endeavor after a four-year stint with the A, even as their own grading system was changed to Association of American Medical Colleges as the founding honor, pass, fail for these two years. editor of MedEdPORTAL. Feedback from both students and faculty members Candler said the evaluation of Curriculum 2010’s inau- was “very positive,” said Chris Candler, ’96 M.D., as- gural year was done in compliance with a new curriculum sociate dean for academic affairs. “I don’t want to leave evaluation plan that is more rigorous and comprehensive the impression that it was perfect, but it went very than was used in the past. Each course is evaluated by a well and we are generally pleased with the outcomes.” separate ad hoc committee of faculty members who review An evaluation of each course showed that some evaluations from students and a variety of outcomes data tweaking of the initial roll-out was needed. Content that include performance on exams. was rearranged in a few courses, and some content These evaluations are coordinated by Britta Thompson, “simply fit better in a different course,” Candler said. Ph.D., assistant dean for medical education, and staff from Still, the evaluation revealed that “overall, stu- the Office of Educational Development and Support. Course dents liked the curriculum, they enjoyed the courses, evaluation reports are presented to the Basic Sciences Cur- they thought the curriculum was effective. They liked riculum Committee. its structure and the methods used to teach.” This intense review will be performed every three years, Planning for the new preclinical curriculum began “but for the first year, we decided to evaluate every course in with an education retreat in 2007 attended by faculty, the curriculum,” Candler said. students and administrators. The objective became While the curriculum itself received positive reviews, the creation of a new basic sciences curriculum that reaction was mixed to the switch from letter grades to the would bring more clinical relevance to the first two honor-pass-fail system now in use for the two preclinical years through a change from a discipline-based cur- years, Candler said. Letter grades will still be given for the riculum to an organ system-based one. third and fourth years of medical school, he said. Over the next three years, a curriculum was de-

This chart shows the curriculum for first- and second-year medi- cal students for the 2011-12 school year.

Second-year medical students, members of the Class of 2014, participate in a lecture given by Siribhinya Benyajati, Ph.D., associate professor of physiology, and Robert Blair, Ph.D., David Ross Boyd Professor of Physiology. Both have been recognized with the Stanton L. Young Master Teacher Award.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 18 VITAL SIGNS

OU Medical Student Wins Prestigious AMA Scholarship OU Research May Lead to

Jonathan Seavey, a fourth-year medical student at the participated in a humani- Pneumonia Vaccine OU College of Medicine, is one of just 18 recipients na- tarian training deployment tionwide to receive a prestigious Physicians of Tomorrow involving 12 countries in A gentler toxin that can be vaccinated against before while an immune Scholarship from the American Medical Association. Latin America and the it turns vicious may be key to preventing the deaths each response is triggered. The $10,000 scholarship, which recognizes academic Caribbean. The Comfort year of nearly a million children under 5 from such dis- Using this form of achievement and community involvement, helps de- provided medical and dental eases as pneumonia, bloodstream infections or meningitis. pneumolysin in a fray medical school expenses. Seavey received the asso- care to mission sites ashore Most of these deaths occur in the developing world. vaccine could trigger ciation’s Dr. Lin and Minta Hill Alexander Scholarship. and surgical and advanced This gentler toxin was developed by Rodney Tweten, an immune response “The entire OU family congratulates Jonathan Seavey diagnostic services on-board. Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Professor of Microbiology and to all forms of pneu- for receiving this important national scholarship,” said OU As operations officer, Seavey Immunology, who has spent the past 25 years becoming a mococcus before it President David L. Boren. “Jonathan represents the best led a four-division, 67-mem- global expert in how toxins work. could bind. values and high standards of the OU College of Medicine.” ber department that was While today’s vaccines are effective against up to 23 of OU has filed for During his time in the OU College of Medicine, responsible for shipboard Jonathan Seavey more than 90 variations of Streptococcus pneumoniae, the new patent protection on Seavey has distinguished himself both academically and communications equipment discovery could lead to a vaccine that is effective against Tweten’s discovery as a student leader. In his first year, his medical school and computer systems, the helicopter flight deck, the medical all of them because all release a toxin called pneumolysin, and has licensed the Rodney Tweten, Ph.D. class awarded him the Podilarian Award, presented to oxygen-generating plant and the internal security force. Tweten said. technology to the the student who best represents the ideals of medicine; Prior to his assignment aboard the Comfort, Seavey Pneumolysin takes hold by binding to cholesterol at vaccine development program of PATH, an interna- he was nominated for this award again in his third year. served as the head for contingency operations at the Na- the cell surface, makes a cell-killing pore into the cell and tional nonprofit organization and a major beneficiary As a second-year student, he helped to coordinate a lab tional Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he was changes its structure in a way that prevents the host’s im- of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. coat drive, in which the acquired lab coats were sold to responsible for the deployment of medical personnel in sup- mune system from mounting an appropriate response. Tweten said it could take as many as five to 10 years incoming medical students at a significantly reduced port of worldwide operations, and he worked with hospital By developing a form of pneumolysin that lacks the to determine whether a vaccine using his discovery is cost for use in the anatomy dissection lab. Profits were leadership to ensure continued high-quality health care cholesterol-binding ability, the toxin remains harmless both effective and safe enough to use with children. used to purchase clothing for local elementary school for combat and local soldiers and sailors and their families, children during the holiday season. Seavey continues to retirees, and senior members of the U.S. government. He spearhead the effort, which is now in its third year. coordinated more than 500 personnel deployments. Growth Hormone: Good or Bad for Aging? Seavey was elected vice president of the Medical Stu- During his service aboard USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), dent Council in his third year, a position charged with USS Boone (FFG-28), and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Seavey energizing medical student volunteerism, community earned three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal William Sonntag, Ph.D., was the first to show that replacing said Laurence Ruben- outreach and service. In this role, he coordinated “Doctors awards and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal lost growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) stein, M.D., chairman Back to School,” a program that encourages middle school awards for mission accomplishment, and his performance as late in life will improve the brain’s ability to learn and remember. of the Donald W. students to consider pursuing medicine as a career. a department head and division officer. But other laboratory studies have shown a seemingly con- Reynolds Department Additionally, Seavey has volunteered at area health His experiences with the Navy, particularly the time he trary finding: that low levels of growth hormone and IGF-1 of Geriatric Medicine. care clinics that provide complimentary care and spent at the National Naval Medical Center and onboard Com- throughout life may result in longer, healthier lives with bet- “The studies fund- support to underserved populations, and he tutored fort, Seavey says, ignited his passion to pursue trauma care in ter learning, better memory and less disease. ed by this new grant first- and second-year medical students as part of the service of soldiers and sailors as his professional specialty. Getting to the bottom of this apparent scientific contra- are designed to pro- college’s Peer-Assisted Learning program. Seavey is married to Michelle Brown Seavey, ’03 M.D., an diction is the focus of new research by Sonntag, director of duce one of the most William Sonntag, Ph.D. Seavey, who earned his bachelor of arts degree in obstetrician-gynecologist with OU Physicians in Edmond. the Reynolds Oklahoma Center on Aging, funded by a five- comprehensive and biology from Harvard University and his master of sci- In nominating Seavey for the AMA scholarship, M. year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health rigorous analyses to date of the effects of IGF-1 deficiency ence degree in biochemistry from George Washington Dewayne Andrews, OU Health Sciences Center senior vice National Institute on Aging. on age-related pathology and lifespan,” Rubenstein said. University, made the decision to enter medical school president and provost and executive dean of the College of “The goal is to resolve this scientific mystery and unravel “The results will provide critical data on the complex during his service in the U.S. Navy following his under- Medicine, praised Seavey for his “modesty and encourage- the exact role of growth hormone and IGF-1 in both aging roles of these hormones at specific stages of the lifespan graduate education. ment [that] has garnered immense respect and admiration and age-related disease,” he explained. and provide the key information necessary for the de- Seavey served as the operations officer on the USNS from his peers” as well as for his personal characteristics and Sonntag’s research is at the forefront of identifying the cel- velopment of clinical trials to keep Americans healthy as Comfort, one of two naval hospital ships, where he substantial accomplishments. lular mechanisms that regulate aging and age-related disease, they grow older.”

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 20 VITAL SIGNS

Tiny Particles + Big Appetite = Major Advance Eye Research Finds a Cheaper Solution

Cerium oxide nanoparticles are so tiny that Nanoceria’s inorganic nature also means it can do its work A savings of thousands of dollars per patient with “wet” their vision to AMD. 400,000 of them would fit on the head of a pin. While virtually undetected by the body’s own immune system. It age-related macular degeneration is possible through use “It scared me a lit- their tiny size is important, it’s their big appetite is the body’s natural immune response that often prevents of a more cost-effective drug that works just as well as the tle when I knew what for free radicals that makes them invaluable to the organic compounds from being effective, McGinnis said. standard treatment, a multi-institutional study has found. they went through,” development of new treatments for inherited and The technology has been licensed to a start-up com- Study participant Reagan Bradford Jr., M.D., professor of he said, adding that age-related eye diseases by OU Medicine researchers. pany called Nantiox, based at Presbyterian Health Founda- ophthalmology, said two drugs were injected into the eyes the study gave him Using laboratory models, a team of College of tion Research Park in Oklahoma City. of Dean McGee Eye Institute patients with the wet form of hope that he might Medicine and Dean McGee Eye Institute researchers “The mechanism for treatment is totally new. Instead AMD. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause avoid the same vision found that these particles, called nanoceria, gobble of nanoparticles being the vessel to deliver the therapy, the of blindness in people over 60, with the “wet” form progress- loss they experienced. Reagan Bradford Jr., M.D. up the free radicals known as reactive oxygen species nanoparticles are the therapy. We think it can be used broad- ing more rapidly than the “dry” form. Jenkins doesn’t or ROS. These free radicals are blamed for cell death ly to target different diseases,” said Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand, Previous clinical trials had shown ranibizumab (Lucen- know which drug he got as a trial participant, but he said and blindness in age-related macular degeneration associate professor of ophthalmology and ophthalmologist tis) is effective in the treatment of the wet form of AMD, and he experienced an improvement in the vision of his left eye and other vision diseases, such as glaucoma and dia- with Dean McGee Eye Institute and CEO of Nantiox. it is FDA-approved for this purpose. Bevacizumab (Avastin), after four injections. betic retinopathy. Federal funding for the research has come from the Na- on the other hand, has been used off–label for the treatment “It was just real simple,” said the Oklahoma City “Our theory is that if our nanoceria prevent the tional Institutes for Health, National Science Foundation of wet AMD, but without the same clinical evidence of ef- man. “They numbed my eye and I didn’t hardly feel it,” rise in ROS, then the neurodegeneration will be pre- and two private foundations, Research to Prevent Blind- fectiveness. The new study changes that. Jenkins said. “I’m so glad I did this. It’s made a world of vented or slowed such that, in the case of the retina, ness and Foundation Fighting Blindness. With sustained “The clinical trial showed the drugs worked equally well difference in my life.” patients will have their vision for much longer times funding, clinical testing on humans could begin in as little in maintaining vision,” Bradford said. Jenkins can now read again, drive his car and has and possibly for life,” said James McGinnis, PhD., as two years, McGinnis said. The economic impact of the findings is significant. Although even taken up painting. professor of ophthalmology and lead researcher on OU Medicine researchers collaborated with the Uni- Medicare covers both drugs, the cost for Avastin is much lower, Although Bradford said the study shows the less expen- the project. versity of Central Florida, where scientists developed the at about $59 per injection, compared to Lucentis at $2,028. sive drug is as effective as the more expensive one, more long- The tiny scavengers neutralize reactive oxygen nanoceria. The research was published in the journals The results were welcome news for patients like Harvey term research is needed. “We are still determining whether species particles over and over again in cell after cell. Neurobiology of Disease and PLoS One. Jenkins, 90, of Oklahoma City. He is one of more than 250,000 the two drugs remain equal over time,” he explained. patients treated for neovascular AMD (the wet form) each The clinical trial was funded by the National Eye In- year in the United States. Jenkins enrolled in the study at stitute, a part of the National Institutes of Health. Both Dean McGee after watching both a brother and a nephew lose drugs are made by Genentech.

Robotic Surgery Removes Thyroid Tumor Via Armpit

OU head and neck surgeon Vilesh Vasan, M.D., used ro- ing nerves and glands bot-assisted surgery in February to remove a thyroid tumor to be easily seen and through the armpit of his patient in what is believed to be avoided as instruments the first time the technique had been used in this region. were guided robotically A 2-inch incision in the armpit was the patient’s only along chest muscles scar. Traditional open surgery can leave a large, thick, vis- over the clavicle bone Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. ible scar on the patient’s neck. and to the thyroid. “She looked the same on her neck before and after the The College of Med- surgery, which is amazing,” said Vasan, assistant professor of icine’s Clinical Skills

Left: A laser reveals the presence of nanopar- otorhinolaryngology. “This type of surgery is very special- Education and Testing ticles in a test tube held by OU Medicine ized. There are only a handful of centers like OU across the Center offers training to researcher James McGinnis, Ph.D. These country that are using this kind of surgical technique.” physicians nationwide particular particles have a big appetite for the free radicals blamed for age-related eye OU Medical Center’s da Vinci-Si robotic surgery system dis- on an identical robotic Vilesh Vasan, M.D. disease. plays a highly magnified HD three-dimensional image, allow- platform.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 22 VITAL SIGNS

Keeping Cilium Long May Bar Cancer Growth Arterial Elasticity Is Lower in Indian Youth

OU Medicine researchers’ study of primary cili- gests that the primary cilia may work as a physical barrier All young people need to eat less fat and exercise more, taken over five-, um, a key cellular structure, may help unravel ques- to stimuli that induce cell proliferation. but the need may be greater for American Indians than 20- and 30-minute tions about why cancer cells reproduce so rapidly “This discovery is exciting because it suggests that if their Caucasian classmates if they want to avoid future periods showed that and could help lead to ways to block cancer growth. we can manage to regulate ciliary length, we could, in heart and vascular problems. to improve arterial The primary cilium is a hair-like structure that principle, control the proliferation of cancer cells,” Tsiokas This finding came in a study of arterial elasticity in elasticity, it might protrudes from the cell wall. Unlike motile cilia, said. “The study not only advances our understanding of American Indian and Caucasian children, adolescents and be more valuable for which are present in large numbers in cells, most the biological role of this ancient organelle, but also sug- young adults led by Andrew W. Gardner, Ph.D., professor young people to walk cells have only one primary cilium. This structure gests new avenues to combat cancer and other proliferative of pediatrics. more briskly in five- is known to be lacking in rapidly reproducing cancer disorders such as polycystic kidney disease.” A novel finding was that arterial elasticity was lower in to 30-minute periods cells and in those responsible for other disorders and OU cancer experts said the research is promising. American Indians younger than 30 than in corresponding than to walk a given syndromes in which cells multiply quickly. “Identifying the mechanisms by which normal cells Caucasians although there were no group differences in number of strides or Leonidas Tsiokas, Ph.D., associate professor of cell proliferate is a key to understanding how tumors develop,” blood, arterial or pulse pressures. Low arterial elasticity is minutes each day. biology, postdoctoral fellow Sehyun Kim and their said Danny Dhanesekaran, Ph.D., deputy director for basic predictive of future cardiac and vascular problems. The study was Andrew W. Gardner, Ph.D. colleagues identified a network of proteins respon- research at the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Gardner said the data suggest that American Indian undertaken because sible for determining the length of the primary cilia. Cancer Center. youths have vascular dysfunction as early as childhood, there have been few looks at arterial elasticity in They were then able to alter the length of the pri- “This finding provides a novel approach for regulating “which may increase their susceptibility of vascular dys- American Indians, particularly in young people who mary cilium, and by doing so, they discovered that cell growth and combating diseases such as cancer. This is function and cardiovascular events in adulthood.” have yet to develop cardiovascular complications. changes in the length of the primary cilia affected a very important discovery,” said Marie Hanigan, Ph.D., a American Indian participants in the study averaged American Indians are particularly susceptible to cell growth. cancer cell biologist with the Cancer Center. higher body fat percentages than their non-Indian coun- high rates of cardiovascular risk factors such as diabe- In fact, when cells were induced to form abnor- The research is featured in the April issue of the scien- terparts. Higher fat-free mass among both groups was tes, hypertension and dyslipidemia. mally long primary cilia, they did not proliferate as tific journal Nature Cell Biology. linked to increased arterial elasticity. Gardner’s findings appeared in the August issue of quickly as cells with primary cilia of normal length Measurements linked to the number of walking strides Vascular Medicine. or those without a primary cilium. The finding sug-

OCAST Awards $2M to Medicine Scientists

Sixteen College of Medicine scientists were awarded of Cell Biology; Zoltan Ungvari, associate professor $2,147,295 in grants in May by the Oklahoma Center for of geriatrics; Marie Hanigan, Ph.D., professor of cell the Advancement of Science and Technology to study sub- biology; Franklin Hays, Ph.D., assistant professor of jects from kidney disease to diabetes to late-life depression. biochemistry and molecular biology; James McGinnis, The recipients are Augen Pioszak, Ph.D., assistant pro- Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology; Miao Zhang, Ph.D., fessor of biochemistry and molecular biology; Ira Blader, research instructor of molecular medicine; Jian Xu, re- Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and immunol- search assistant professor of medicine-endocrinology; ogy; Raphael Pinaud, Ph.D., associate professor of physiol- and Karla Rodgers, Ph.D., associate professor of bio- Leonidas Tsiokas, Ph.D. ogy; Junping Chen, Ph.D., research instructor of medicine- chemistry and molecular biology. endocrinology; Leonidas Tsiokas, associate professor of In July, OCAST announced a matching three-year cell biology; Ted Bader,M.D., clinical associate professor grant of $299,692 for three years to Ted Bader, M.D., Left:Image shows that a cell about to divide (green) does not have a primary cilium of medicine-gastroenterology; and Anna Csiszar, Ph.D., clinical professor of medicine-gastroenterology, to (white rod), whereas cells that are not di- research assistant professor of geriatrics. investigate the anti-hepatitis B virus activity of simvas- viding (blue) have one cilium per cell. OU research shows that when cells are induced Also, William Sonntag, Ph.D, professor of geriatrics; tatin alone and in combination with either tenofovir or to form extra long cilia, they divide more Shannon Conley, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow, Department entecavir in Phase I trials. slowly than cells with normal cilia.

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they don’t relate to the person’s goals. es. Development of the clinician portal, which provides “But once we see an abnormality, we can’t help but try physicians a clinical view of their patients’ databases, has to do something about it, so people end up on multiple been supported by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. medications with multiple consultants. It’s time to think Physicians participating in the trial of the portal are Wellness Portal differently,” Mold said. members of the Oklahoma Physicians Research and “What we forgot to ask was, ‘What’s the purpose? What Resource Network, a practice-based research program are we trying to accomplish?’ established in 1994 by the Oklahoma Academy of Family Door to Goal-Directed Care “We have always assumed that the ‘purpose’ would take Physicians and the OU Medicine Department of Family care of itself if we took care of the abnormalities. I’m propos- and Preventative Medicine. ing we put that first important step back in and say, ‘What are Mold summed up the difference between goal- What would happen if patients were given a smart aspirin use (78.6 percent versus 52.3 percent) and received this particular patient’s goals? Does this person want to live directed and traditional medical care by citing the case tool that would let them examine their personal pneumovax because of chronic health conditions (82.5 per- as long as possible? At what point would life not be worth of a patient who had seen several health care profes- health risks, establish their own goals and work with cent versus 53.9 percent) and age (86.3 percent versus 44.6 living? What does this person enjoy doing? What would this sionals about his damaged rotator cuff. The young their doctors to reach them? percent) – although patients in the portal group had fewer person miss the most if he couldn’t do it? What functions are man had tried exercises and medication without suc- It might just turn primary care in America on its office visits (2.9 versus 4.3 visits on average). the most important for this person to preserve?’ cess, and he resisted surgery because it came with no head, suggests family medicine professor and Insti- Adult intervention group participants received 84 percent “Once we understand those things about a person, then we guarantee he’d be better off. tute of Medicine member James W. Mold, M.D. of all recommended preventive services, while in the control can recommend the strategies most likely to get them there.” “His primary care physician asked, ‘How does this af- It might also save billions of dollars in unwanted group, participants received only 67 percent of recommended Mold said goal-directed care isn’t as revolutionary as it fect your life? What does this keep you from doing?’ The and unnecessary services. Children might seem on the surface: “Older GPs and family physi- patient said, ‘Bow hunting. I go deer hunting, but I can’t tests and treat- of parents in the cians who have spent years in the same town pull the bow back without it hurting.’ ments, increase intervention group and know their patients well automatically As he answered, it was as if a light bulb patient confi- received 95 percent come to this way of thinking.” was turned on. He said, ‘You know, I dence in their of all recommended He also said the physicians participating think that if I get a doctor’s note, I could physicians and, immunizations com- in the study liked the portal as a means of use a cross bow.’ along the way, pared to 87 percent in addressing the services that participating “So his physician wrote the note improve patients’ the control group. patients not only needed but asked for. for him, and he was in hog heaven. It opportunity to Tellingly, portal Nagykaldi added that one of the most im- took two seconds. He’s not going to live longer and use also had a “signifi- portant comments he heard from the trial have a normal shoulder; it’s too dam- healthier lives. cant impact” on pa- was that patients hadn’t understood before aged, but it’s not going to kill him, and After 15 years tients’ perception that why a colonoscopy was important. all it interferes with is his bow-hunting. of tinkering they received more Mold explained: “It was a revelation to But we’re so intent on making people with computer patient-centered care them that if they reduced their risk of a heart normal that we’d spend a ton of money programs to and that their physi- attack by taking a statin and aspirin and getting Zsolt Nagykaldi, Ph.D. on him, and all he needs is a note to let produce such cians had greater their blood pressure under control, they would him get a crossbow.” a revolution- James W. Mold, M.D., professor of family medicine. knowledge of their see, ‘Now that I’m going to live longer, I’m going to need that The Wellness Portal is now available to OU Physicians ary paradigm- health histories. colonoscopy.’” clinicians and staff and clinicians and staff of OKPRN shifting approach, Mold and co-investigator Zsolt Mold said he wasn’t surprised by results of a trial that A lengthy questionnaire factors in each patient’s medical practices. Additional studies are under way and the tool Nagykaldi, Ph.D., believe they are nearly there with focuses on goal-driven care and not health care as usual. history and wellness goals to recommend steps the patient and continues to evolve as more is learned from them. a wellness decision-support tool “that’s the most “People are frustrated with doctors because our model is physician can choose to follow. Built-in logic automatically A feature that will relate preventive recommenda- sophisticated we know of,” Mold said. wrong. We think about health as the absence of disease. We rules out unnecessary services such as pap smears for a woman tions more closely to meaningful life activities – and Their proof is in the responses of patients who try to identify abnormalities and fix them without needing to who has had a hysterectomy for a benign condition. the risk of losing the ability to do them – is being added used the computer portal during a 12-month ran- know much about you as a person,” Mold said. Nagykaldi said the portal is a practical, tangible way to now by Mold, Nagykaldi and Carrie Ciro, clinical assis- domized trial compared with patients who did not, “We figure that if we fix all of the abnormalities, you’ll ensure patient-centeredness as it “involves the patient in tant professor of occupational therapy in the College but who continued to see their physicians as usual. live a long time and have a good life. That’s our assumption. the shared decision-making process that brings patient and of Allied Health. The trial involved eight clinicians in six different “That approach worked OK until we got really good at it. clinician together into dialogue.” “To our knowledge, this has never been done be- Oklahoma practices. Now we’re too good at finding abnormalities. And many of Development of the wellness portal has been funded pri- fore,” Mold said. During the trial period, a greater proportion the abnormalities people have, particularly as we get older, marily by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, a To see a short video about the portal, go to of portal users adhered to recommendations about are either not fixable or not worth knowing about because division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic- https://mpsrs.us/WPortal/index.jsp.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 26 MICROBIOLOGY A Passion for Pathogens

A word like “cool” isn’t usually associated with pathogens, but what other word comes close to describing the mysterious ability of Bacillus anthracis to trick the immune system into surrendering to the scourge of anthrax? Or the way Clostridium difficile evolved in recent years from a merely pesky pathogen into a strain so lethal that hospitals had to institute sweeping procedures to keep this insidious superbug at bay. So forgive Jimmy Ballard, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, for his decades-long fascination with these two pathogens.

As the new century dawned, Ballard was ers on the planet. Five people died and 17 oth- toiling away as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard ers were infected in the fall 10 years ago when Medical School, trying to tease out exactly how they opened mail sent to the offices of several Bacillus anthrasis, the microbe that causes an- television networks, newspapers and two U.S. thrax, goes about killing its host. senators. Inside were weapons-grade spores of Never mind that this one-time scourge had B. anthracis. been virtually eradicated in the 20th century, or While law enforcement focused on finding that only a few cases of anthrax were reported the sender (the primary suspect committed every year, or that only a handful of labs still suicide in 2008), Ballard’s focus continued to found B. anthrasis as fascinating as Ballard did. be on the cellular processes used by this “really Then, in a two-week period following the cool and interesting pathogen,” processes that Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the world suddenly make it the perfect model for studying how remembered what it had managed to forget bacteria infect the host and cause disease in dif- – that anthrax is among the most efficient kill- ferent ways.

Jimmy Ballard, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, is fascinated by the pathogens Bacillus anthracis and Clostridium difficile. In the background is graduate student Jordi Lanis.

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“If you look at a microbial pathogenesis textbook, thrax is growing like crazy. The immune cells that should “It was later discovered that toxins produced were caus- does everything better than the historical strain,” Bal- there will be a chapter on pathogens that grow inside be destroying the organism are getting the signal that ‘every- ing the problems,” Ballard said. “When I began looking at lard said. “That’s one of the reasons patients get sicker cells. There’s a chapter on pathogens whose infectious thing’s fine, everything’s done, you don’t need to fight the this interesting disease in the 1990s, the mortality rate was and die; it’s just a more potent toxin for some reason” forms are spores that infect the host and then transition infection any more,’ and that allows the organism to keep just 1 percent and the biggest problem was that patients had that his lab is working to determine. into a rapidly growing organism. There will be chapters growing and growing,” Ballard said. to stay in the hospital a few extra days. While hospitals and nursing homes have made on bacteria that produce and release toxins that damage “So it’s a very clever organism.” “Unless they were very sick to begin with, the patient major changes to rid themselves of places that spores the host cells. How did it get so smart? “You’ve got to remember that would recover. It wouldn’t be pleasant, but when taken off can hide, such as carpeting, researchers like Ballard are “What’s interesting about Bacillus anthracis is that this many pathogens have doubling times of less than 20 minutes, some antibiotics and put on others, they’d recover. Then, finding that efforts to reduce infection with specific one organism does all of these things,” Ballard said. “So so that’s a tremendous amount of evolutionary pressure that in the late 1990s, it was noticed that people were relapsing, antibiotics like metronidazole or vancomycin aren’t as what we learn from studying Bacillus anthracis can be ap- can be brought to bear of them to select for acquiring new getting it over and over again, and there was a smattering of effective as hoped. plied to dozens of other bacterial pathogens.” pieces of DNA to help them, mutations to help them,” Bal- reports from a few hospitals saying they were starting to see “If you don’t get all of the C. difficile, it’s this con- Like many other microbes, B. anthracis is dormant in lard said. more patients die. stant race to see if microscopic spore form when it is inhaled and then de- “You could passage one of these pathogens through an “Something was go- normal flora or C. posited deep into the lungs. There, macrophages engulf animal multiple times and find differences in their virulence. ing on with the disease.” difficile fill the colon. the invading spores but can’t kill them because of the There are just so many of them and they’re changing so Not only was the dis- Relapse in these situ- spore’s hard covering. At this point, Ballard explains, quickly that they select for ones that are better at causing ease evolving into a more ations is a huge prob- the spores are trafficked by macrophages out of the lung disease and growing so quickly.” virulent form, it was lem,” Ballard said. and into lymph nodes surrounding the lungs with the Outsmarting B. anthracis requires better understanding of thriving in hospitals and Hyperviru- intention of activating and killing them there. how cAMP’s signal works to dampen immune response. In would eventually infect as lent C. difficile toxins “But what’s really happening is that Bacillus anthracisis short, what is cAMP affecting inside the cell to cause this result? many as 3 million patients can occasionally en- saying, ‘Thanks for the ride,’ Ballard said. In this nur- Most of Ballard’s recent discoveries have been previously a year, including nearly 15 ter the blood stream turing environment, it wakes up from its dormant spore undescribed targets of cAMP signaling, targets revealed by percent of inpatients who and target cell types form, changes into a vegetative form and begins multi- examining the effects of edema toxin. Surprising to Ballard, spend up to two weeks in other than those in plying quickly and flooding the bloodstream with toxins. one of these turned out to be the tumor-suppressing protein the hospital. the colon. In 2006, “There can be up to 100 million organisms per mil- APC which, in mutated form, appears commonly in colorec- Worse still, this new Ballard reported that liliter of blood, which is overwhelming. No bacterium tal cancers. superbug strain was able one of the major C. that we know of comes close to multiplying to that high “We’ve discovered that edema toxin modulates this pro- to produce 20 times the difficile toxins was number in the bloodstream. For bacteria, it’s really un- tein. [APC] has never been shown before to be affected by usual amount of toxin a cardiotoxin that precedented.” cAMP,” he said. “Cyclic AMP modulates this APC protein to and was killing up to causes heart failure. To grow so spectacularly, B. anthracis has to cripple cause it to alter the expression of a lot of different genes that 10 percent of elderly “The toxin the immune system through the toxins it produces. are related to immune responses. patients in hospitals and localizes in the heart The most effective at this is edema toxin, the one that “We were completely surprised to find an interface be- nursing homes in North and has a mechanism Ballard’s lab studies. tween something we thought had to do just with pathogens America and Europe. for translocating Just as an action hero uses the enemy’s stolen cell and a gene studied in relation with cancer.” “It was the perfect into the interior of A macrophage engulfs spores of Bacillus anthracis (green) and phone to signal a false “all clear,” edema toxin uses the “Almost everything we discover suggests [cAMP’s role] is storm: patients in the hos- inadvertently gives the spores a free ride into the lungs of the host. the cell. It tricks the body’s own signaling system to convince the immune more complicated than we’d originally thought.” pital get the hypervirulent cells into engulfing system that the threat of anthrax is over. The key to strain and are sicker, spend it, and once in . . . .” this trick is the nucleotide called cyclic AMP or cAMP, As with anthrax, Ballard was looking at Clostridium more time in the hospital, have worse diarrhea and make more To fight this deadly intruder, whether in the colon which, among other things, signals immune cells to difficile long before it became famous as the virulent “se- spores that contaminate the hospital further, and the next pa- or elsewhere, “a vaccine is the best way.” dampen their response once a battle with an invader has rial killer” it evolved into in 2001 and 2002. Particularly tient is more likely to get this strain as well,” Ballard said. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, been won. interesting was the lack of evidence that disease associated Worse still for the patient is that every time afterwards Ballard’s lab is teasing out all the information it can about To fool the host into dropping its weapons, edema with C. difficile had existed before the 1970s. Patients under- that the patient takes certain antibiotics, killing normal flora how the hypervirulent strain’s two major toxins work so toxin immediately starts making cAMP once it’s inside going broad spectrum antibiotic therapy had been getting in the gut, hypervirulent C. difficile fills the void and the that one vaccine can ward off both types of C. difficile – the immune cells, and this abundance of cAMP gives the what was called antibiotic-associated diarrhea, but it wasn’t patient relapses. the merely ornery one and its serial killer cousin. “all clear” signal. until 1978 or 1979 that all these people were recognized as “The major toxin produced by the hypervirulent strain is “For those of us wanting to understand how proteins “So cells are getting this signal, and all this time, an- being infected with C. difficile. more potent, more toxic, it enters cells more efficiently and function, there’s nothing better than having two very Pathogens continued on page 42

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 30 PEDIATRICS

Saving Face

The modern world is a dangerous place for children and adolescents. When they’re injured, OU Medicine’s pediatric plastic surgeons help restore them to normalcy.

Who can predict the next tragedy that will and artistry” on a patient population that by its send one of OU Medicine’s pediatric plastic sur- very nature is growing and changing. geons racing to the emergency room to lend his Spend 10 minutes looking at the “before” special expertise? photos of unidentified – and unidentifiable – Will it be a vicious attack by wild dogs that children and adolescents, and it will never again rip a child’s face open and bite off a chunk of be possible to underestimate the destructive calf muscle? An accidental gunshot wound that power of a vicious dog attack – or even genetics pulverizes an adolescent’s lower jaw? News – or the ability of specialists in the art of putting that a 6-year-old has been struck and dragged those faces back together. by a car? That OU Medicine’s pediatric plastic surgeons The dangers that life poses for children, plus can take muscle from here, bone from there and a wide variety of genetic disfigurements, make skin from still other places on the body and, over pediatric plastic surgery “the most challenging time and multiple operations, craft the child a job in the world,” said Christian El Amm, M.D., normal-looking face – or an arm or leg – is a pediatric plastic surgeon and assistant professor testament to their years of training, a rapid and of surgery. recent evolution of surgical techniques and the The job is, he says, “a combination of wood- availability of a multidisciplinary team of col- working, plumbing, electrical wiring, surgery leagues in the operating room. Pediatric plastic surgeons J. Dayne Petersen, M.D., left, and Christian El Amm, M.D., in one of the child-friendly examination rooms of the new OU Children’s Physicians ambulatory care clinic.

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Whether they are repairing and reconstructing a face degree at the University of Iowa and completed a residency after a dog bite or bullet wound, helping to restore the with Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, and a craniofa- form and function of limbs and trunks mutilated in a car cial fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. wreck or giving a brighter future to children born with When congenital conditions are extreme, multiple treat- disfiguring craniofacial abnormalities, OU’s pediatric ments continue until the child is fully developed “because plastic surgeons relish the challenges of restoring their you’re not only fighting the anatomy, you are also fighting young patients to normalcy. growth that isn’t appropriate to start with because of their “The dimension of time has to be factored into all syndromes,” said El Amm. “You have to operate constantly Rock Doc decision-making processes,” said J. Dayne Petersen, M.D., to catch up with growth.” assistant professor of plastic surgery, “even with putting An example of such an extreme condition is Crouzon’s a fractured jaw back together. With an adult, you put it syndrome, in which premature fusion of certain skull bones back together, hope it heals and you’re done. With chil- prevents the skull from growing normally, squeezing and Aids Physicians dren, you have to consider what stage of development affecting the shape of the head and face. they are in. Are there are developing teeth in there? Such abnormal growth leads to wide-set, bulging eyes and How will normal bone growth be affected by the trauma vision problems caused by shallow eye sockets, breathing prob- and by your repair? lems resulting from a beaked nose and chewing and swallowing “We have to anticipate changes that may develop problems due to an underdeveloped upper jaw. Some children and know what we’re going to do to correct them in the with Crouzon syndrome also have cleft lip and palate. Ordinarily, one would find Younane Abousleiman, Ph.D., Christian El Amm, M.D., and by Timothy Mapstone, contemplating the mechanics of fluid-saturated porous M.D., chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. media as it applies to the oil and gas industry. That’s his For Mapstone, the engineering team is developing a job as director of the integrated PoroMechanics Institute in model of hydrocephalus that can predict how it responds OU’s Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and Larry W. to treatments by draining the fluid chronically and Brummett/OneOK Chair in Poromechanics. acutely. “Long term treatment is quite vexing, so a bet- But lately, this internationally known expert in rock me- ter understand would lead, we hope, to better-designed chanics has been applying the principles for instrumentation,” Mapstone said. drilling into shale toward improved medical Formulas that determine flow, procedures involving the brain, skin and deformations, loading and stresses bone – all in collaboration with OU Medi- in oil and gas drilling are explaining cine physicians. mathematically how excess release “And why not?” Abousleiman asks before of brain fluid in hydrocephalic chil- answering his own question: “The governing dren through shunts can lead to equations are the same. tensile loading on the fine filaments Photos show a youngster before and after surgery by pediatric plastic surgeon Christian El Amm, M.D., to repair the boy’s cleft lip, nose and palate. “Let’s take skin. Both the earth and the around the brain and post-surgery skin have porosity? Yes, they do. Both have complications. future. Maybe additional surgeries will be required to ad- “These patients require multiple procedures because, as an elastic response? Yes they do. Both have Algorithms, like those being devel- dress changes due to growth, and all our patients grow. the child grows, you have to go back in with a new correc- viscoelasticity, of course. Both have perme- oped for Mapstone, also come into ability, sure. Both deal with fluid in and play in helping El Amm’s young plas- “We hope we can restore growth patterns to normal tion. The good thing is that we have a way to fix it, short of Younane Abousleiman, Ph.D. and not affect them too severely by our interventions,” fixing the genes,” El Amm said. out, yes. So ‘bio’ and ‘geo’ have so much in tic surgery patients avoid radiation Petersen said. “The skull is almost fully grown at 3 ½ years, so the need common.” associated with repeated CAT scans Petersen saw in his own family the necessity for mul- for operating on the skull goes away then” after one or So much in common, in fact, that mathematical models required prior to surgeries for such problems as Cru- tiple operations and the positive effect that successful two surgeries. “The midface grows very fast between 7 and for carbon dioxide sequestration and storage can be used to zon Syndrome. plastic surgery can have on the life of a child. His brother 12, and the mandible grows very fast between 10 and 16, so model the effects of pressures and temperature on the brain An infant with Cruzon is born with the skull al- was born with a facial lymphatic malformation and had we may operate once or twice on either of those parts,” El simply by making some substitutions in the formulas, he said. ready fused, which crowds not only the brain but also multiple surgeries to correct disfiguring overgrowth on Amm said. Abousleiman and two of his doctoral students have the rest of the face. Surgeries to accommodate the tissue on his upper lip. “But once they’re fully grown and you’ve set (the bones) been busy in recent months applying physics, engineering child’s growth may be only a few months apart. This experience led Petersen to decide at a young in the right place, it’s time to tap yourself on the shoulder. and rock mechanics to a set of medical challenges posed by Algorithms that predict brain and skull growth at Abousleiman’s friend and countryman, OU plastic surgeon age to become a plastic surgeon. He earned his medical Saving Face continued on page 35 Rock Doc continued on page 36

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Saving Face continued from page 33 lent in South America than in the United States, it’s not ric plastic surgeons like El Amm for such delicate operations joining the OU Medicine faculty. true, said Al Amm, who makes clinical visits to Colombia as as repair of nerve damage and minute vessels. El Amm hopes to push the frontier of plastic surgery It’s long-term, but the results are very satisfying.” well as to his native Lebanon. Another new improvement is what is called “refabrica- further with advances in imaging and tissue animation Much of El Amm’s and Petersen’s practices involve “You just don’t notice it here, and that’s the purpose. tion,” which involves either assembling an organ where it’s through collaboration with colleagues in the College correcting cleft lip and palate, which Petersen describes A perfectly constructed cleft lip and nose wouldn’t be no- attached and transplanting it later to the site where a dog of Engineering on the Norman campus. The ground- as normal anatomy located in the wrong place. The trick ticeable farther than 3 feet away, so if you see a child in the bite, gunshot wound or vehicle accident left breaking improvements he envisions to fitting the puzzle pieces together properly begins with grocery store, you won’t notice that the child has a cleft, and a gaping hole, or taking needed bone and/or include these: discovering where those pieces have been misplaced. that’s the purpose. tissue from elsewhere on the body and reas- The use of algorithms to predict If the patient has both cleft lip and palate, the lip is “Of course, you could make it 3 inches instead of 3 feet, sembling them at the site of the wound. brain and skull growth between fre- usually repaired first, at 3 to 6 months of age, and the pal- and that’s another worthy goal we can go after,” El Amm El Amm recently published a new meth- quent surgeries and reduce radiation ate at around a year. “And a whole host of other surgeries said. “The ways of improving are endless, really. It’s a con- odology for taking a shaft of bone (the fibula) exposure from scans in children with may be required later to improve speech, provide neces- stantly evolving and challenging and exciting brand new and turning it into the bones of the midface. Cruzon syndrome. sary bone to support teeth structures, to correct nasal field.” (A diagram of this method used for an adult Development of animated facial deformities and ultimately jaw surgery to align the teeth Kamal T. Sawan, M.D., chief of the plastic surgery section gunshot victim is on Page 35.) prostheses that would allow the patient in the right orientation,” Petersen said. of the Department of Surgery, said the speciality has expand- “The field is in constant evolution be- to have more normal facial movements “With the lip, the nose will usually be involved, and ed dramatically in the past 15 years “in all the subspecialities. cause there are obviously millions of ways to and expression. therefore it’s not uncommon for revisions to be made to Now we see people doing craniofacial only, or only cleft lip put things together. But we hope not to see Greater understanding of skin’s lip or nose later as the patient grows.” and palates or hands or pediatric burns.” hundreds of shotgun blasts to the face every physical properties to permit better While advertising photos of small children with cleft Surgical techniques have also improved and expanded, year, but on the patients we’ve had, we’ve Kamal T. Sawan, M.D. modeling and improved surgical re- lips may make it appear the condition is far more preva- with microsurgery being one of the advances used by pediat- been applying those techniques.” sults. (See related story Page 34.) El Amm does see more gunshot and blast injuries to chil- “Plastic surgery is so much more than just clos- dren than he would like to on trips to his native Lebanon. He ing a wound nicely and putting a little scar on face received his medical training at the American University of or stomach,” said section chief Sawan. “We deal with Beirut with advanced courses in microsurgery at St. Joseph everything that needs coverage. University in Beirut. He completed a fellowship in cranio- “Nothing is ever routine . . . there’s no ‘cookbook plas- facial surgery at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and was tic surgery’ because every patient is different. Treatment on the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin before is tailored to that patient’s unique problems.”

Rock Doc continued from page 34 Thinking up solutions for medical problems involv- 2, 4 and 6 months, for example, could reduce the number of ing skin and brain tissue may seem unusual for special- pre-op scans. ists in oil and gas industry research, but for Abouslei- Abousleiman’s familiarity with porous media also makes man, it’s not entirely new. He has written papers on him and his team well-prepared to help El Amm understand the effects of loading on cartilage and fracturing of better the poro-viscoelastic characteristics of the skin that El bones – all with applicability to porous media and the Amm and colleagues repair and/or transplant on a daily basis. oil and gas industry. But working directly with physi- The goal is to help the surgeons determine the optimum cians Mapstone and El Amm is a first. shape, size and directionality of cuts for skin removal on The experience is something Abousleiman says he the basis of the skin’s viscoelelastic and poroelastic char- and team members Amin Mehrabian and Fares Beainy acteristics, Abousleiman said. “If the cut is elliptical, as it’s have found to be both “fun and exciting.” being stitched it gets little cones at the end and needs more Physicians Mapstone and El Amm have accepted in- surgery. That is poroelastic behavior” that this study will vitations to be members of Mehrabian’s doctoral advi- illuminate. sory committee. Appropriately, Mehrabian’s Ph.D. will El Amm has also challenged the engineering team to help find be in interdisciplinary sciences. Beainy’s 2011 doctorate ways to ensure that transplanted skin, particularly on the face, is in electrical and computer engineering. Illustrated is plastic surgeon Christian El Amm’s new use of bone will behave normally, but research into this has barely begun. from the fibula to create a midface for trauma patients.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 36 RESEARCH Southern Exposure

The deans of medicine and engineering agree that two disciplines can be better than one in the effort to find new treatments and even cures for disease. So College of Medicine physicians and scientists are teaming up with new engineering colleagues on the Norman campus 24 miles south.

When chemical engineer David W. Schmidtke, OU Health Sciences Center. He has the twin blessings Ph.D., did his post-doctoral fellowship at the of the deans of medicine and engineering to try to University of Pennsylvania, his mentor’s lab was bridge that long stretch of I-35 between the campuses. sandwiched between the labs of two physicians Although there had been collaborations in the in what was called the Institute for Medicine and past, the bridging process formally began last winter Engineering. when faculty members of Schmidtke’s Bioengineering This was in the late 1990s, but Schmidtke has Center, themselves representing a variety of engineer- never forgotten how beneficial it was to have en- ing disciplines, came to the OU Health Sciences Center gineers and physicians working so closely together to meet with interested College of Medicine faculty. on some of the same subjects at an institute where Break-out groups demonstrated considerable in- one of the focus areas was cardiovascular disease, terest. Some new collaborations are now beyond the Schmidtke’s own research area. talking stage, while others are still being formulated. With a medical lab studying endothelial cell bi- Pre-existing collaborations now have full institutional ology on one side, and his own lab looking at shear recognition and approval. stresses and the interaction of leukocytes and endo- Like Schmidtke, Thomas W. Seale, Ph.D., professor of thelial cells, meant there was “overlap of research pediatrics, is a true believer in the power of collabora- areas, essential to any collaboration.” tion. He praises the intellectual dialogue and enthusi- A decade later, Schmidtke is director of the OU asm that partnerships contribute to a venture’s success: Bioengineering Center on the main campus in Nor- “Without that, it doesn’t happen.” man, 24 miles south of medical research labs at the In addition, the complexity of subject matter in

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today's world makes the solo investigator working alone research retreat for Bioengineering Center and Health Sci- The project was started by Harrison in 2007 in collabora- Harrison earlier received support from the Depart- in a lab an anachronism. “We can’t all know everything ences Center researchers. tion with former medical faculty members. “I wanted to ment of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (Con- and stay up to date in the whole spectrum” of informa- Descriptions of two fruitful medicine-engineering col- have a connection to the people who are treating patients,” cept Award), the U.S. Department of Energy, and the tion required, Seale said, pointing to the appearance of laborations follow. he explained. Kurkjian and Cherry are recent and welcome Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology for more and more co-authors on scientific papers. additions to the team for their patient care and clinical researching the concept using an older, near-infrared In Schmidtke’s eyes, and those of collaborators like Collaborating for a Cure research perspective, which is valuable for guiding the test- heating technique that reaches only 1 centimeter into Seale, the possibilities for scientific discovery through With the median survival rate for metastatic breast cancer ing of the treatment in animals. the body. He also is the recipient of a recent $250,000 es- medicine-engineering partnerships are endless. only two years after the spread has been documented, and with Collaborations like this one between basic scientists and tate gift to establish the Jean Wheeler Sparks and Baxter Take the work of electrical engineer Hong Liu, who is most treatments for the disease considered palliative at best, two clinicians are “the way to move forward in cancer drug develop- Abbott Sparks Cancer Research Fund at OU to support developing improved X-ray technology for breast imaging members of OU’s engineering and medical faculty are pooling ment,” Kurkjian said. “It’s an exciting collaboration.” his research on the treatment of breast cancer. to detect cancer even earlier. Liu, who has collaborated their ideas and resources in hopes of finding a cure. In addition to provid- Harrison hopes new col- with Shibo Li, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics and director Preferably, an effective treatment with few side effects. ing her input as a physi- laborations with Kurkjian of the Genetics Laboratory, has also The collaborators are Roger Har- cian, Kurkjian has other and Daniel Culkin, M.D., focused on optical chromosome rison, Ph.D., professor in the OU School invaluable experience to professor of urology, will lead imaging for leukemia diagnosis and of Chemical, Biological and Materials offer the collaboration. to new funding for this nano- optical fluorescent imaging for cer- Engineering, and Carla Kurkjian, M.D., as- “I had done some tube research and new treat- vical cancer screening. sistant professor of hematology-oncology. work during my fel- ments for breast, prostate and “We have to be outstanding in Harrison is a member of OU’s Bioengi- lowship investigating a other cancers. our own field, but we also have to neering Center. combination of drugs in understand the language and needs Assisting them are Mohamad Cherry, a mouse model of breast Ear Infections of physicians, who are our end- M.D., assistant professor of hematology- cancer. We used some Get New Look users,” Liu told Sooner magazine. oncology, and engineering Ph.D. candidate of that experience in Every parent knows the “I always tell my students that we Brent Van Rite, who work together closely the current project such suffering that an ear infection must listen to the physicians and in the animal studies aspect of this project. that these findings hope- can cause a child and that some always keep patients in our minds.” The focus of all four is the devel- fully can be translated children seem to have more fre- There is also Schmidtke himself, opment of an effective enzyme prodrug into the clinic one day,” quent – and more painful – ear who is applying an engineer’s under- cancer therapy that targets the endo- Kurkjian said. infections than others do. standing of fluid mechanics to deter- David W. Schmidtke, Ph.D., directs the OU Bioengineering Center in Norman and is thelial cells that line blood vessels in Harrison said the part- Learning why this is true mine how leukocytes and platelets working to foster collaborations between OU Medicine oncologist Carla Kurkjian, M.D., is collaborating tumors. The process takes advantage of nership with Kurkjian and with OU engineering professor Roger Harrison, Ph.D., to find a and converting this informa- the center’s engineering faculty and Col- deform in order to maintain interac- new treatment with few side effects for metastatic breast cancer. lege of Medicine physicians and scientists. the affinity of the protein annexin V for Cherry made it possible for tion into better therapies for tion with the blood vessel wall. the biochemical phosphatidylserine (PS), the project to be funded by otitis media is the complicated In a project with more direct which is found on the outside of these en- a new grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement challenge taken on by a collaboration of scientists and a clinical application, Schmidtke’s lab also studies implant- dothelial cells in tumors but not on the vascular endothelium of Science and Technology, which he hopes will be a bridge to clinician on OU campuses in Norman and Oklahoma City. able biosensors that measure glucose levels. The goal is in normal organs. further funding. Heading the OU Medicine contingent is physician- development of a biosensor implemented long-term that In his lab, Harrison has shown that the use of annexin V The prodrug project was funded originally by a Depart- scientist Terrence L. Stull, M.D., chair of the Depart- could send accurate readings to an insulin pump. in combination with a prodrug, which converts to a cancer- ment of Defense Breast Cancer Research Idea grant. ment of Pediatrics. On his team are researchers Thomas He has no OU Medicine collaborators to date, “but I killer at the site of the tumor, causes tumor endothelial An enzyme prodrug isn’t the only weapon Harrison Seale, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics, and Paul Whitby, hope to,” Schmidtke said. “One of the things we have to cells to die, resulting in clotting and cutting off the oxygen hopes to develop in the fight against breast cancer. He Ph.D., and Daniel Morton, Ph.D., both associate research do is make people (at the Oklahoma City campus) aware that feeds the tumor. In a bystander effect, the converted has another – carbon nanotubes – and he hopes to enlist professor of pediatrics. of what the bioengineering center is, that we have these prodrug also kills tumor cells that have the biochemical PS Kurkjian in this effort as well. Representing the Norman campus in the partnership capabilities and we’re working in these areas. exposed on their surface. These tiny objects, with walls that are one-atom-thick is noted biomedical engineer Rong Gan, Ph.D., holder of “I think there’s a lot of overlap between research on Cherry and Van Rite are now testing the efficacy of this sheets of carbon, can be delivered to the endothelial cells on the Charles E. Foster Chair in Mechanical and Biomedical both campuses, and we haven’t been communicating with process in mice given metastatic breast cancer. tumor blood vessels the same way the prodrug gets there: Engineering. Gan is the inventor of a high-tech, implanted each other. The first step is to get the conversation going.” “This project has the potential for a revolutionary im- the affinity of the protein annexin V for the biochemical hearing device for people with moderate to severe hearing The Bioengineering Center recently was awarded pact on the treatment of metastatic breast cancer,” Harrison phosphatidylserine, Harrison explained. loss. She is a member of the OU Bioengineering Center. University Strategic Organization status. Plans are be- said. A new treatment developed from this research would Once in place, the nanotubes can be heated to cell- Gan is the principal investigator, and Seale the con- ing developed to use funds associated with USO status be designed to be selective for treating breast cancer tumors killing temperatures via a new radiofrequency field system sultant and collaborator, on a new National Institutes of to offer interdisciplinary seed grants and an annual “wherever they appear in the body.” that can reach tumors anywhere in the body. Southern Exposure

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Southern Exposure continued from page 40 Pathogens continued from page 30 Health grant to identify and model changes in the middle ear than any given isolate and adding another layer of complexity function, there’s nothing better than having in cases of otitis media principally caused by Haemophilus to the research. two very similar proteins that do very similar influenzae, the bacterium long studied by Stull, Seale and Nonetheless, the team has managed to identify about 30 things but have a different effect.” their OU Medicine team. Their group, too, has an NIH grant genes that appear to be crucial to the organism’s growth and, So far, he’s discovered sequence changes that supporting their research, with Stull as principal investigator. therefore, potential vaccine targets. Their work continues to allow the hypervirulent strain to go through an The focus of the Oklahoma City group is “bacterial in- narrow the field. extra, critical step that makes its toxin more ef- fection and the factors in the bacteria that are important to Gan’s research on the Norman campus uses isolates from ficient at getting out of danger in the cellular virulence and to the actual sustaining of the infection of the the Oklahoma City lab to measure a range of disease-induced vesicle that enveloped it and into the cell itself ear,” Seale explained. Gan, Seale said, “brings to this a really changes in the ear related to each strain. The testing is done where it is “home free.” outstanding perspective of how the ear works and how it is with an animal model developed by her OU Medicine col- Once inside, the toxin causes the cell to structured.” laborators. What she learns will collapse and die by targeting those proteins in- “This project, led by Dr. be compared with findings from volved with maintaining cell structure. Gan, represents the oppor- the Oklahoma City researchers Ballard’s research also examines immune re- tunity for collaborations and added to the wealth of infor- sponse by testing the sera of C. difficile patients merging our laboratory’s mation already developed about in collaboration with Douglas Drevets, M.D., expertise in bacterial mo- various strains. and Latisha Heinlen, M.D., Ph.D. lecular pathogenesis with “We are trying to understand The group is hoping for answers to some key her laboratory’s expertise in what happens due to an infec- questions: Does the immune response neutral- precise biomechanical mea- tious disease like otitis media,” ize both strains? How frequently do patients surement and modeling of Gan said. “From a biomedical have the historical strain before infection with middle ear function,” said engineering point of view, we can the hypervirulent strain? And is the immune Stull. measure tissue, system and mor- response to the historical strain responsible for “Collaborations such as phological changes.” the evolution of the hyperstrain to which the these offer new scientific These results, coupled with patient would be susceptible? approaches to important those from the Stull lab, could Noted OU ear mechanics expert Rong Gan, Ph.D., is healthcare issues.” welcomed to the OU Medicine lab of her Oklahoma City offer what would be the first ex- After many years of working with both Haemophilus resides campus collaborators, Tom Seale, Ph.D., left, and Terrence planation of how Haemophilus pathogens, which does Ballard find more Stull, M.D., right. The three and others in Stull’s lab are peacefully in the nasophar- working together to learn as much as possible about the induces inflammation in the ear, interesting, B. anthracis or C. difficile? ynx of about 80 percent of effects of Haemophilus influenzae infections in the ear. how it proliferates in the ear and “I would say that Bacillus anthracis is clearly all humans. Trouble begins what it needs to do that. more challenging because you have a toxin that when some of the bacteria move to the ear, causing a marked In addition to providing the OU Medicine team with an is modulating something that normally occurs inflammation and painful pressure from fluid build-up. In understanding of the mechanics of middle ear infections, inside cells all the time. The challenge is to try to some cases, the infection clears rapidly. In others, it becomes Gan said she also hopes to develop a diagnostic tool that figure out how the exploitation of something that recurrent, sometimes causing permanent damage. would allow clinicians to see the correlation between struc- occurs routinely leads to this sort of toxic effect. Some physicians believe the difference stems from sub- tural changes in the ear and changes in ear function that That’s a big challenge because you go in tleties in ear structure, Seale said. He believes the cause is occur with Haemophilus infections. with the assumption that you know everything multifactorial – “partly anatomical, partly a unique suscep- Among the functional changes she is analyzing is the ef- about cAMP signaling, and we don’t. So we are tibility of the route into the ear . . . and in some individuals, fect of biomechanical changes of the middle ear on sound constantly going back and forth asking, ‘Is this there’s something about their immune system response to transmission in otitis media. The middle ear, composed of something unique to the toxin or something the presence of even a small number of organisms.” ossicles and soft tissues that include the tympanic mem- else we’ve discovered about the biology of mam- Equally important to the differences in severity and brane, ligaments and joints, plays a vital role in the trans- malian cells?’” Ballard said.

recurrence is the strain of Haemophilus present. mission of sound and the sense of hearing. It is hypothesized “C. diff is a little more fun because there are The killing capacity of the hypervirulent strain of Clostridium difficile The Stull team knows from its work with animal models that hearing loss during an ear infection is caused by changes two toxins we can compare, and being able to is evident in photos of transparent zebrafish that were treated with that different strains cause different severities and durations in ear tissue, fluid and pressure in the ear. integrate patient data in our studies gives us the same-sized doses of the historical strain (top) and the hypervirulent of infections. Haemophilus strains can vary by 1 to 400 genes The goal of this work is to help physicians and audiolo- satisfying feeling that whatever we find will be strain (center). The historical strain caused cardiac damage, while the hypervirulent strain resulted in massive necrosis and death. A normal from each other, giving the species a much larger genome gists interpret diagnostic test results and identify the specific directly applicable.” zebrafish is pictured at bottom. type of middle ear disorder the patient is experiencing.

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The following list shows the specialties chosen by members of the Class of 2011 and where their residency training will be held.

ANESTHESIOLOGY Jeremy Almon Anesthesiology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Richard “Deuce” Fair Anesthesiology U. of Florida – Shands Hospital Gainesville, Fla. Richard Gibelyou Anesthesiology Case Western/U. Hospitals Case Med. Ctr. Cleveland, Ohio Carl Guild Anesthesiology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Jenna James Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Tulsa Anesthesiology Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh, Pa. Samuel Korbe Anesthesiology U. of Alabama Med. Ctr. Birmingham, Ala. Gabriel Lane Anesthesiology Texas A&M-Scott & White Temple, Texas Cody Motley Anesthesiology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Victoria Nguyen Anesthesiology U. of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, Kan. Kara Siegrist Anesthesiology Vanderbilt University Med. Ctr. Nashville, Tenn. Sean Summers Anesthesiology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Garrett Wright Anesthesiology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City

DERMATOLOGY Joshua Weingertner Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Dermatology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Christopher Crowder Emergency Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, Va. Burdge Green Emergency Medicine U. of Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. Jesse Hatfield Emergency Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa John Kaufman Emergency Medicine U. of Indiana School of Medicine Indianapolis, Ind. Kolin Knapp Emergency Medicine Maricopa Metical Ctr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mary “Sammi” Paden Emergency Medicine Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Mo. Michael Porter Emergency Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa Kendall Rockler Emergency Medicine U. of S. Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Fla. Nima Sarani Emergency Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa Zachary Stamile Emergency Medicine Orlando Health Orlando, Fla. Emily Williams Emergency Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa

FAMILY MEDICINE Ashley Bridges Family Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa Michael Brzozowski Family Medicine St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City Katie Burden-Greer Family Medicine Mayo School of Grad. Med. Ed. Jacksonville, Fla. Julian Cecil Family Medicine St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City Amy Chadwick-Smith Family Medicine St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City Mary “Sammi” Paden excitedly shows off her match with Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis for emergency medicine training. Jenny Chen Family Medicine Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Brooke Ersland Family Medicine Christus Spohn Mem. Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas Lacey Giuliano Family Medicine St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City Kolby Johnson Family Medicine U. of Idaho Pocatello, Id. Kristen Johnston Family Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Joel Kraft Family Medicine Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Stuart Lisle Family Medicine U. of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, N.M. Where Is the Richard Lowrance Family Medicine U. of Texas Health Science Ctr. Tyler, Texas Megan McMahan Family Medicine Riverside Regional Med. Ctr. Newport News, Va. Jennifer Montague Family Medicine Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Denver Kirsten Montague Family Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa Ann Nguyen Family Medicine Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston Class of 2011 Now? Richard Olson Family Medicine Via Christi – U. of Kansas Sch. of Med. Wichita, Kan. Terry Rimmer Family Medicine St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City

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Bob Schank Family Medicine Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City MEDICINE- PEDIATRICS Christopher Stellman Family Medicine Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Denver Will Butron Medicine-Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Tulsa Rebecca Thomas Family Medicine U. of S. Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Fla. Megan Davis Medicine-Pediatrics U. of Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. Amanda Wright Family Medicine Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Kristin Lewis Medicine-Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Scott Melson Medicine-Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City GENERAL SURGERY Fadi Balla General Surgery OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City MEDICINE – PRELIMINARY Kristina Booth General Surgery OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Laura Alexander Medicine- Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Bradley Digney General Surgery U. of Tennessee College of Medicine Memphis, Tenn. Chris Arnold Medicine-Prelim. St. John’s Hospital and Medical Ctr. Detroit Jessica Enix General Surgery OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Christopher Parker Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Jennifer Hamm General Surgery Louisiana State U. Health Science Ctr. Shreveport, La. Carla Holcomb General Surgery U. of Alabama Medical Ctr. Birmingham, La. NEUROLOGY Geoffrey Vana General Surgery Loyola U. Medical Ctr. Maywood, Ill. William Bendure Neurology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Dustin Woods General Surgery Baylor U. Medical Ctr. Dallas Jessica Fesler Neurology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Lyndsey Hale Neurology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City INTERNAL MEDICINE Krishna Pokala Medicine-Prelim. U. Texas Southwestern Dallas Michael Benoit Medicine Exampla St. Joseph Hosp. Denver Neurology U. Texas Southwestern Dallas Amanda Champlain Medicine U. of Southern California Los Angeles Sarah Sung Medicine-Prelim. Rush U. Medical Center Chicago Brian Churchman Medicine National Capital Consortium Bethesda, Md. Neurology Rush U. Medical Center Chicago Timothy Dorius Medicine U. of Nebraska Affil. Hospitals Omaha, Neb. John Wedlake Neurology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Brandt Esplin Medicine Mayo School of Grad. Med. Educ. Rochester, Minn. Jiss Mathew Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City NEUROSURGERY Andria Medina Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Paul Foreman Neurosurgery U. of Alabama Medical Ctr. Birmingham, Ala. Blake Morris Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Hakeem Shakir Neurosurgery U. at Buffalo School of Medicine Buffalo, N.Y. Jordan Morton Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Jessica Nave Medicine Emory U. School of Medicine Atlana, Ga. OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY Filbert Nguyen Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Houston Kayla Asay Obstetrics-Gynecology University Hospitals – Columbia Columbia, Mo. Loan Nguyen Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Jessica Blount Obstetrics-Gynecology U. of Missouri-Kansas City Programs Kansas City, Mo. Vincent Nguyen Medicine Hospital of the U. of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Stephanie Boes Obstetrics-Gynecology Case Western/MetroHealth Med. Ctr. Cleveland Joshua Payne Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Lorine Carey Obstetrics-Gynecology Baylor College of Medicine Houston Minh Phan Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Lacy Fincannon Obstetrics-Gynecology Lankenau Hospital Wynnewood, Pa. June Purcell Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Carilyn Sparks Obstetrics-Gynecology U. of California Los Angeles Los Angeles Gary Thomas Medicine OU College of Medicine Tulsa Brooke Storer Obstetrics-Gynecology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Amanda Titus Medicine OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City OPHTHALMOLOGY Blake Forcina Transitional West Virginia U. School of Medicine Morgantown, W. Va. Ophthalmology West Virginia U. School of Medicine Morgantown, W. Va. James Patrick Ford Transitional St. Mary Mercy Hospital Livonia, Mich. Ophthalmology U. of Texas Southwestern Dallas Sara Grace Transitional Colorado Health Foundation Denver Ophthalmology U. of Miami-Bascom Palmer Miami Michael Hood Transitional Riverside Regional Med. Ctr. Newport News, Va. Ophthalmology U. of Tennessee Memphis, Tenn. Julie Linden Medicine-Prelim. Virginia Mason Medical Ctr. Seattle, Wash. Ophthalmology U. Texas Southwestern Dallas Don Nguyen Medicine-Prelim. U. Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Ophthalmology U. Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Patrick Risch Transitional Hospital of St. Raphael New Haven, Conn. Ophthalmology U. of Tennessee Memphis, Tenn.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Brett Barrick Orthopedic Surgery SUNY Upstate Medical U. Syracuse, N.Y. Justin Hire Orthopedic Surgery Eisenhower Army Medical Center Augusta, Ga. Left: Hakim Shakir, who matched with the University of Buffalo, N.Y., School of Medicine for a residency in neurosurgery, celebrates with Lisa Holeman Orthopedic Surgery OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City physicians assistant student Sasa Jackson. Right: Loan Nguyen and Fadi Balla, Class of 2011 vice president and president, respectively, check Christopher Sanchez Orthopedic Surgery Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans to see where their classmates will train. Nguyen is specializing in internal medicine and Balla in general surgery.

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OTOLARYNGOLOGY Rebecca Vana Pediatrics Northwestern McGaw/CMH Chicago Jimmy Argo Otolaryngology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Morgan White Pediatrics St. Louis U. School of Medicine St. Louis, Mo. Joel Dunn Otolaryngology San Antonio Military Med. Ctr. San Antonio Cristine Klatt-Cromwell Otolaryngology U. North Carolina Hospitals Chapel Hill, N.C. PSYCHIATRY Christopher Rose Otolaryngology Wayne State U. School of Medicine Detroit Ryan Adams Psychiatry OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Ali Canton Psychiatry OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City PATHOLOGY Vladimir Khalafian Psychiatry U. of California San Diego Med. Ctr. San Diego Hahn Henry Tran Pathology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Brandon Neimeier Psychiatry Oregon Health and Science U. Portland, Ore. Christopher Williams Pathology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Syed Nizami Psychiatry U. of Maryland Med. Ctr. Baltimore David Ross Psychiatry U. of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, Nev. PEDIATRICS Kevin Watson Psychiatry Navy Medical Command San Diego Matthew Campbell Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Lauren Draper Pediatrics St. Louis U. School of Medicine St. Louis RADIATION-ONCOLOGY Diana Farrow Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Nima Nabavizadeh Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Christina Harris Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Radiation-Oncology Oregon Health and Science U. Portland, Ore. Reid Hebert Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Larissa Hines Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City RADIOLOGY Shikha Kohli Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Devin Arie Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Densey Matthew Pediatrics U. of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Ky. Radiology-Diagnostic Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Danielle Morgan Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Tulsa Nicholas Armstrong Transitional John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Cecilia Nguyen Pediatrics Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, Mo. Radiology-Diagnostic Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Sarah Palm Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Chance Cruson Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Kyle Rock Pediatrics U. of Indiana School of Medicine Indianapolis Jerrod Hampton Radiology-Diagnostic Texas A&M-Scott and White Temple, Texas Stevie Rowe Pediatrics U. of North Carolina Hospitals Chapel Hill, N.C. Radiology-Diagnostic OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Lisa Ryan Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Tulsa Trent James Transitional John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Courtney Shockley Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Radiology-Diagnostic U. of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City Monica Singh Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Alex Nagelschneider Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Tulsa Lisa Siswanto Pediatrics OU College of Medicine Tulsa Radiology-Diagnostic Mayo School of Grad. Med. Ed. Rochester, Minn. Farhad Omoumi Transitional John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Radiology-Diagnostic OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Ravi Sharma Surgery-Prelim. Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA Chicago, Ill. Radiology-Diagnostic Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City Grace Thomas Radiology-Diagnostic Texas A&M-Scott and White Temple, Texas Ryan Trojan Medicine-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Radiology-Diagnostic Integris Baptist Medical Ctr. Oklahoma City

SURGERY – PRELIMINARY Israel Mays Surgery-Prelim. Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Denver Justin Nalagan Surgery-Prelim. Maricopa Medical Ctr. Program Phoenix Albert Nguyen Surgery-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Tulsa

UROLOGY Awet Gherezghiher Surgery-Prelim. Hershey Med. Ctr./Penn State Hershey, Pa. Urology Hershey Med. Ctr./Penn State Hershey, Pa. Daniel Mannas Surgery-Prelim. U. of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, N.M. Urology U. of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, N.M. Bhalaajee Meenakshi-Sundaraam Surgery-Prelim. OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Urology OU College of Medicine Oklahoma City Daniel Parker Surgery-Prelim. Temple U. Hospital Philadelphia Urology Temple U. Hospital Philadelphia Roshan Patel Surgery-Prelim. Boston U. Medical Center Boston Urology Boston U. Medical Center Boston Charles Snyder Surgery-Prelim. University Hospitals Columbia, Mo. Urology University Hospitals Columbia, Mo. From left are Burdge Green IV, Michael Hood and Patrick Risch. Green will train in emergency medicine; Hood and Risch will specialize in Brandon Trojan Medicine-Prelim. Texas Tech U. Lubbock, Texas ophthalmology. Urology Texas Tech U. Lubbock, Texas

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 48 TULSA

called ‘What do you do when a tornado hits your hospital?’” To everyone, Stewart’s message is that if the response is Stewart mentions this symposium just weeks after one tor- to be effective, it must be organized. This requires a team nado severely damaged St. John's Hospital in Joplin, and another approach – even to knowing how to get the most from indi- swerved just in time to miss a major hospital in Tuscaloosa, Ala. vidual medical personnel who show up at the scene to help. “My boss calls me semi-prescient, but I said, ‘No, if you “We call these folks SUVs, or spontaneous uninvited Disaster Medicine build ‘em in Tornado Alley, they will come. And it’s just a volunteers. One of the classes I teach the residents is matter of time before another tornado hits one.’” how to employ SUVs effectively,” Stewart said. Ironically, Stewart missed the Joplin search and rescue “Generally, in disasters, what you don’t have is too Knows No Season operation by Oklahoma Task Force One. few people. What you have is too He was out of the country, but prepara- few places to put people, whether Emergency medicine residents in the OU School of he began training physicians and nurses in disaster medi- tion and planning had adjunct commu- that be a hospital bed or an exami- Community Medicine don’t have to wait for patients to cine through National Disaster Life Support courses. NDLS nity medicine professor Carolyn Synovitz, nation table or an operating room. arrive in the ER from the scene of a disaster. They go to is too basic to be a true game-changer, he said, “but it was M.D., embedded with Oklahoma’s search And you don’t have enough equip- the disaster itself. enough for everybody to get on the same page.” and rescue team during the Joplin mission. ment.” Perhaps surprisingly, the During their one-month rotation each year with the in- Non-medical personnel are given Citizens Emergency Re- “You must have contingency plan- most commonly requested piece of house Oklahoma Disaster Institute, residents and interested sponse Training or CERT, which emphasizes preparedness. ning,” he said. medical equipment after an earth- fourth-year medical students can count on getting hands- The vision statement of ODI has it, and therefore Stewart, Plans to prepare future physicians for quake isn’t an X-ray machine but on, field experience in disaster leading and coordinating efforts to disasters will eventually require every dialysis equipment “because people medicine, no matter the season, develop and provide core curricula, OU-Tulsa medical student to have two with heavy weights on their limbs as they shadow Charles E. Stew- education, training and research weeks of mandatory disaster training, and crushing injuries have renal art, M.D., medical director of the in all-hazards disaster health care Stewart said. For now, only fourth-year failure, and there aren’t enough di- urban search and rescue unit, across the state of Oklahoma. students at the School of Community alysis machines to handle all of the Oklahoma Task Force One. This dovetails with Stewart’s Medicine, plus OU residents in Tulsa victims,” Stewart said. Stewart, who also is profes- oft-quoted mantra: There is no and Oklahoma City and even from the Recognizing this in advance, and sor of emergency medicine and disaster that does not have a University of Texas, have the option of being aware that stand-alone dialysis director of the ODI, ticks off medical component. spending a month’s rotation learning centers may be destroyed by the quake, the learning opportunities that “What I’m trying to do is erase disaster medicine. must be part of any disaster plan. Oklahoma provides his trainees: or break down some of the silos Stewart can take only two trainees at Again he says, “You must have January, ice and snow; mid- in medicine in the management a time, and when they are residents, the contingency planning.” Stewart, training is more difficult than it is for stu- who has written two books on disas- February through May, flooding of emergencies and disasters. We Advanced Disaster Life Support training and tornadoes; June and July, have a very well-honed machine dents, although the syllabus is superficially involves mass casualty exercises held ter medicine, is a graduate of the U.S. similar, he said. throughout the state by disaster medi- Military Academy. wildfires coupled with the ar- in emergency medical services cine expert Charles E. Stewart, M.D. rival of refugees seeking shelter and absolutely superb response to Space is limited to two trainees per Training involves the use of high-fidelity He received his medical degree from hurricanes in nearby states; emergencies and disasters, but we month, “and if we have a disaster, they mannequins and volunteer patients. in 1973 from the University of Pitts- August, the start of a second don’t incorporate ourselves at the become my shadow while I work at the burgh School of Medicine and com- tornado season; October, flood- physician level in many cases in disaster. When we’ve had sheltering after a hurricane, I’ve pleted a general surgery residency at Letterman Army ing; December, downpours that Disaster medicine expert Charles E. Stewart, M.D., disaster planning,” he said. taken residents to work with shelters in Oklahoma City.” Medical Center in San Francisco and a research fellow- speaks to emergency medicine residents on the types When there’s no disaster to learn from, residents and/ ship in emergency medicine at Pittsburgh. become ice storms. of disasters that can occur. Stewart is professor of To begin breaking down bar- “I can’t stop disasters from emergency medicine at the OU School of Community riers, Stewart held a tornado or students visit a potential disaster site, prepare a threat Stewart received a rare degree as a European Master Medicine, director of the Oklahoma Disaster Institute, analysis and prepare a “play book” for the one or two most of Disaster Medicine in 2005 and subsequently became an happening,” Stewart said. “I can’t and medical director of the urban search and rescue disaster symposium two years ago stop a tornado or an earthquake, unit, Oklahoma Task Force One. at which emergency nurses and probable disasters that could occur at that site. If the di- instructor for the program. He is completing work on a but what I can do is to train peo- physicians, hospital administra- saster is a power outage at a nursing home, for example, master of public health degree from Tulane University. ple how to handle those things.” tors and risk managers, and emer- the “play book” would include emergency measures for Last summer, he was invited to present a program on The mission of the ODI is “to build resilient Oklaho- gency medical service providers heard from national experts patients, a listing of transport services and a discussion on “Incorporating Disaster Medicine Training in the Medi- mans through education on disaster medical care, pre- in weather prediction, risk communications and hospital generator sources, plus other items. EMS and fire authori- cal Curriculum” at the annual emergency management paredness, response and recovery.” evacuation, tornado survivors from Georgia and the wind ties review the “play book” for accuracy and completeness. higher education conference as a model for teaching When Stewart arrived in Tulsa four years ago from engineer who revised the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale. In addition, residents and/or students accompany Stew- medical students and residents. the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was a physician, “The subject was near and dear to peoples’ hearts and art to training sessions for disaster response teams.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 50 TULSA

helped them, being cognizant that children don’t have the Texas Southwestern Medical School. There, her peers same intellectual ability and that they learn differently. convinced her to complete a fellowship in child and “I was talking to a patient who is 13 this morning who adolescent psychiatry at the University of Utah School After 26 Years doesn’t like school and never liked it from the first grade, of Medicine. but couldn’t tell me why,” said the schoolteacher in Bing- “I spent five years in training, and I figured I was man, still concerned about the number of students who making more as a resident than I was as a schoolteach- don’t like school and drop out well before graduation. er,” Bingman joked. Her training ended in 2008, and A Psychiatrist, At Last “I think with kids who are admitted to the in-patient she practiced in Utah before returning to Tulsa and unit, a lot of factors cause them to be there, and it’s rarely joining the OU faculty early in 2011. After changing her mind about attending medical ing, which is not common for me. My husband asked, purely the biological illness that causes it,” In addition to her teaching du- school as a pre-med coed back in 1972, Jana Bingman ‘What are you going to do? And I said, ‘I guess I’m going to she said. “There’s a lot of family distress, and ties, she sees young patients at Parkside figured that being a physician just wasn’t in the cards medical school!’” sometimes there are other family members Psychiatric Hospital in Tulsa and in her for her. Today, this OU College of Medicine Class of 2003 mem- who are probably more mentally ill than the outpatient psychiatric offices at the She turned her sights elsewhere and soon became ber is a board-certified general and child and adolescent psy- child who comes into the hospital,” Bing- Schusterman Clinic on the OU-Tulsa a wife, stay-at-home mom and schoolteacher, only chiatrist who brings to her young patients the insight gained man said. campus. occasionally thinking about that long ago dream of from working 18 years with kids their age as a schoolteacher “I enjoy teaching the adult psychiatry resi- Bingman credits her years as a becoming a doctor. She did take additional science in Barnsdall, Sapulpa and, for the final eight years, teaching dents in my in-patient adolescent unit because schoolteacher and especially her life classes and completed a master’s in liberal studies in high school chemistry at Tulsa’s Cascia Hall. they are having to learn how very different as a mother with providing the nur- 1991, but one roadblock or another would arise, and “I think those years as a schoolteacher prepared me child psychiatry is from adult psychiatry.” turing component of her work with the dream of med school would once again fade. for this and gave me insight not always apparent to other Bingman said the patient’s family rela- children and adolescents, saying “most Then one fall day in 1998, with both of her daughters people,” Bingman said. tionships are much more critical when deal- of the residents I teach haven’t had the ing with a child because the child is currently experience of raising a child, so they “out the door,” the thought of going to medical school “I can look at a class of seventh graders and have a ge- Jana Bingman, M.D. suddenly dropped once more into Bingman’s lap. “It stalt feel of what to expect a seventh grader will normally in the family. “With children, it’s more of don’t know what problems you en- was so startling, I didn’t say anything to anyone.” do. So if I look at a patient who is in the seventh grade and a therapeutic intervention that you do as a counter with teenagers other than the Bingman, M.D., sits in her OU Schusterman see him doing something, I can say that is normal or not psychiatrist. It’s not a lie-on-the-couch, psycho-dynamic problems they had with their own parents.” Clinic office recalling the six months of private normal for someone his age.” approach but rather supportive therapy. It’s about think- Being an empty-nester with a career as a teacher consideration that followed, the encouragement she On the other hand, “if I had known then what I know ing patterns, how they react, how they could choose to behind her when she entered medical school “caused received from family and close associates, and an now, I might have dealt with things differently. Most of react in a different way and make different decisions.” a lot of people to say I was courageous and brave, but I MCAT score that convinced her to make the leap. my students would say I was hard and pretty demanding, Bingman made a “different decision” herself when she never really thought of it that way. It had just been in And as her then-husband told her, “You’re going to but I’ve always thought kids do better when expectations opted for psychiatry over a planned career in primary care my bones for so long it was just kind of the way it was be 55 anyway, so why not?” are high. I might have been more understanding of the after her third-year psychiatry rotation in Tulsa, where she going to happen,” Bingman said. “When I got my acceptance letter, I started cry- kids who were struggling, but I felt I had a system that completed her last two years of medical school. She com- “I always had a vague feeling that there was some- pleted a residency in adult psychiatry at the University of thing more I was supposed to be doing.”

Kimberly Cheatham Leads PA Program

Kimberly Cheatham, ’96 M.D., is the new director as a member of Alpha Omega of Florida at Gainesville. She returned to Tulsa to practice at health. She also taught the Women's Health Block in of the Physicians Assistant program at the OU School Alpha Honor Medical So- the Springer Clinic. the Physician Assistant Department in 2011. of Community Medicine. She holds a faculty appoint- ciety. Cheatham’s last two She joined the OU School of Community Medicine in Cheatham was awarded the prestigious Crimson ment as clinical assistant professor of medicine. years of medical school were 2007 as assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics Apple for Teaching Excellence in 2010. Cheatham received her bachelor’s degree from OU in Tulsa, followed by residen- and Gynecology. She served more than two years as the OB- with distinction and her medical degree from the OU cy training in obstetrics and Gyn Student Clerkship director, integrating the training of College of Medicine with outstanding distinction and gynecology at the University Kimberly Cheatham, M.D. medical students and physician assistant students in women's

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 52 FACULTY NEWS

Faculty Achievements Recognized

OU President David Boren awarded a George Lynn from the Department of Biochemisry and Molecular Biology, Alumni Award for Achievement. This award is given for sig- David Ross Boyd Professor of Medicine and John Flack Cross Research Professorship to Venkateshwar Rao professor Paul DeAngelis, Ph.D., associate professor Martin nificant accomplishments in business or professional life or Burton Professor of Humanities in Medicine. Chinthalapally, Ph.D., professor of hematology-oncol- Levine, Ph.D., professor Guangpu Li, Ph.D., and Paul Wei- for distinguished human service. ogy, and named Michael S. Bronze, M.D., chair of the gel, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor and chair of Department of Medicine, a David Ross Boyd Professor of the department. Medicine during the annual spring faculty awards cer- Paul V. Carlile Jr., M.D., professor of medicine, has emony in April. Others receiving patent awards were Wei-Qun Ding, Michael S. Bronze, M.D., professor and chair of the been awarded the Barry A. Gray, M.D., Professorship of Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology; professors Kenneth Department of Medicine, has received the Founder’s Medal Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Regents’ Professorship was awarded to Benjamin Dormer, Ph.D., and Robert Foreman, Ph.D., of the Depart- from the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. Bronze Scherlag, Ph.D., Heart Rhythm Institute, by regents’ ment of Physiology; professor Bradley P. Kropp, M.D., and is president-elect of the Association of Professors of Medicine. chair John Bell, M.D., who also presented Regents’ associate professor Hsueh-Kung Lin, Ph.D., Department of Awards for Superior Teaching to James R. Allen, Urology; and professor Hiroshi Nakagawa, M.D., Ph.D., as- Ming-Hui Zou, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine- M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences; sociate professor Courtney Houchen, M.D., and assistant molecular medicine, has been named vice chair for Cynthia A. Bradford, M.D., and Bradley K. Farris, research professor Sripathi Sureban, Ph.D., all of the De- Christopher S. Candler, M.D., has been named to the research in the Department of Medicine. He holds the M.D., both professors of ophthalmology; and Brent R. partment of Medicine. editorial board of Academic Medicine, Journal of the Associa- William K. Warren Sr. Chair in Diabetes Studies. Brown, M.D., professor of pulmonary medicine. tion of American Medical Colleges. The monthly journal is Innovator Awards went to professors Sunny Po, M.D., an international forum for the exchange of ideas, information Bell awarded the Regents’ Award for Superior Re- Ph.D., and Scherlag, both of the Heart Rhythm Institute and and strategies that address the major challenges facing the search and Creative Activity to Ming-Hui Zou, M.D., Department of Medicine; Dormer; Rodney Tweten, Ph.D., academic medicine community. Candler, a member of the Victor Test, M.D., professor of medicine and direc- Ph.D., professor of medicine-molecular medicine. George Lynn Cross Professor of Microbiology and Immunol- Class of 1996, is associate dean for academic affairs. tor of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical ogy; and Weigel. Care at the OU School of Community Medicine, Tulsa, Provost Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D., awarded the Provost’s has been elected vice chair of the Pulmonary Vascular Senior Faculty Research Award to Christopher M. West, Disease Network at the College of Chest Physicians. This Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology. Jerry Vannatta, M.D., professor of medicine and former is a two-year term followed by a two year term as chair Gerard Clancy, M.D., OU-Tulsa president and former executive dean of the OU College of Medicine has received the of the Network. More than 5,000 physicians are network Recognized for their patents were Michelle Calle- dean of the School of Community Medicine, received the 2011 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. Vannatta is members. The American College of Chest Physicians gan, Ph.D., associate professor of ophthalmology; and, University of Iowa Alumni Association’s 2011 Distinguished represents 17,800 members in more than 100 countries.

Aesculapian Awards Presented

Sanjay Bidichandani, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., won the Greek myth as the son of Apollo and ideal physician. Class of 2012-Oklahoma City– Resident: Eric Thomas, M.D., Class of 2012-Oklahoma coveted Aesculapian Award from first-year medical The Edgar W. Young Lifetime Achievement, presented obstetrics and gynecology, and A.J. Vaughn, M.D., neurology City, Rajeev Ramgopal; students for the third time during the 2011 awards cer- by the Medical Student Council, was awarded to Herman Class of 2011-Tulsa – Full-Time: Michael Weisz, M.D., profes- Class of 2011-Tulsa, Paul emony in April. Bidichandani is professor of biochemis- Jones, Ph.D., James H. Little Professor of Neurology. (See sor of internal medicine and executive vice-chair Geoffrey Vana; and Class try and molecular biology. article about Jones and his appointment as associate dean for Class of 2011-Tulsa – Volunteer: Rocky Morgan, M.D., gen- of 2011-Oklahoma City, Another repeat winner was Chittur A. Sivaram, student affairs on Page 15.) eral surgery Michael Porter. M.D., David Ross Boyd professor of medicine-cardiolo- Receiving 2011 Aesculapian Awards were the following: Class of 2011-Oklahoma City – Full-Time: Sivaram gy, who was chosen by Oklahoma City members of the Class of 2014 – Basic Sciences: Bidichandani Class of 2011-Oklahoma City – Volunteer: Bill Bondurant, Class of 2011. Class of 2013 – Basic Sciences: William F. Kern, M.D., associ- M.D., family medicine. The Aesculapian Award is given by medical students ate professor of pathology Recognized with Podalirian Awards from their classmates to faculty and residents for their dedication to teach- Class of 2012-Tulsa – Resident: Jason Beaman, D.O., family were the following students: Class of 2014, Cyril Eyadiel;

ing medicine. It is named for Aesculapius, identified in medicine Class of 2013, Munim Deen; Class of 2012-Tulsa, Ryan Huey; Sanjay Bidichandani, Ph.D.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 54 ALUMNI

Key projects completed while Ferretti was provost include educational and community inclusion. the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, the College Since 1989, Ferretti has served as a member of the of Allied Health building, the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, Oklahoma Interagency Coordinating Council for the Stanton L. Young Biomedical Research Center and estab- Early Childhood Development, Oklahoma’s program Evening to Honor lishment of the Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine for addressing the needs of infants and toddlers with in the College of Medicine. developmental disabilities and their families. Ferretti also became internationally noted for his work In 1995, her department’s Lee Mitchener Tolbert with streptococcal infections since joining the OU Health Center for Developmental Disabilities became a Cen- Ferrettis and Stull Sciences faculty in 1969 for what he said then would be a ter of Excellence, with research, publications and edu- five-year stay. cation the Tolbert Center’s primary objectives. The For more than 30 years, Ferretti sponsored two summer Tolbert Center also sponsors clinical services through- programs for minority students, Career Opportunities in out Oklahoma via the Oklahoma Autism Network in the Health Sciences and Headlands Indian Health Careers, partnership with the Oklahoma State Department both of which proved to be highly successful with students of Education, the Oklahoma Department of Human entering health and science careers. Services and the Oklahoma State Department of On his retirement as provost last summer, he returned Health. It also works through the Oklahoma Assistive to his lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunol- Technology Center in partnership with the Oklahoma ogy, which he once chaired and where he is a George Lynn State Department of Education. Cross Research Professor. Ferretti has served as a site-reviewer for physical Ferretti has been honored with a variety of research, therapy program accreditation for more than 25 years leadership and teaching awards during his career. In 1983, he and a member of the Commission on Accreditation in was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Society of Physical Therapy Education for 12 years. She served on Scholars, and in 1997, he was awarded an honorary doctorate a task force to develop the Educational Leadership In- from the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Russian stitute of the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Medical Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia. He re- and now serves on its inaugural advisory board. ceived the Lifetime Achievement Award from the OU College She has been a strong advocate for quality education of Dentistry in 2008, and that same year, with his wife, Martha and innovation for the department’s students. Research Ferretti, received the “Treasures for Tomorrow” Award. has evolved into a major emphasis of the department, Martha and Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D. Terrence L. Stull, M.D. Born and raised in Chicago, Ferretti received an under- with faculty now receiving national funding. graduate degree at Loyola University and graduate degrees at Ferretti has been active in community activities the University of Minnesota. Following postdoctoral fellow- that range from serving on school boards to coach- The provost who oversaw the OU Health Science Cen- Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D. ship training at The Johns Hopkins University, he joined the ing middle school girls’ basketball. She most recently ter’s astounding growth spurt, a devoted educator and During Ferretti’s 16-year tenure as provost, the OU OU Health Sciences Center faculty. Ferretti became chair- launched a pilot reading-mentoring program for advocate for disabled children, and the physician who Health Science Center was transformed in all ways – from man of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology second graders in the Oklahoma City Public School took the Department of Pediatrics to new heights will be the construction of new state-of-the-art research, education in 1983, serving in that position until 1993 when he was System in partnership with friend Janet Price and in honored at the January 26, 2012, Evening of Excellence. and patient care facilities to the quadrupling of the overall named vice president for research. In 1995, President Boren collaboration with United Way of Oklahoma City. This The annual dinner, sponsored by the OU College of campus budget to almost $800 million. named Ferretti senior vice president and provost. program continues to expand under her leadership. Medicine Alumni Association to raise funds research by During the same period, grants from the National Insti- She also is co-director of Central Oklahoma Turn- junior investigators, will be held at the National Cowboy tutes of Health – the “gold standard” for research – grew Martha J. Ferretti, P.T., M.P.H. ing Point, a volunteer community program dedicated and Western Heritage Museum. to $42.4 million, and total sponsored funding increased Martha J. Ferretti is David Ross Boyd Professor of Reha- to improving the health of the greater Oklahoma City Dean’s awards for distinguished service will be pre- 375 percent, rising to $148.7 million. bilitation Sciences, holds the Elam-Plowman Chair in Physi- metropolitan area. sented to scientist and former Senior Vice President and Under Ferretti’s leadership, the campus underwent an cal Therapy and chairs the Department of Rehabilitation She and her husband have two children, Joe Ferretti Provost Joseph J. Ferretti; his wife, Martha Ferretti, chair of extensive physical change with the completion of key capi- Sciences in the College of Allied Health. and Ann Marie Mee, both of Dallas, and five grandchildren. the Department of Rehabilitation Services in the College tal improvement projects. Thirty-five construction projects Long an advocate for providing excellent services to of Allied Health; and Terrence L. Stull, M.D., chair of the were launched or completed on the OU Health Sciences Cen- those with disabilities, she established a departmental goal Terrence L. Stull, M.D. Department of Pediatrics. ter campus between 1996 and 2011, representing an overall in- of collaborating with organizations and agencies for the When Terrence Stull was recruited to leave vestment in facility enhancement of more than $554 million. disabled to improve practices and policies and to promote Philadelphia and come to Oklahoma City in 1994, the

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 56 ALUMNI

situation he faced was daunting. The Department of from top institutions to OU by $43 million in endowed cluding the Community Council of Central Oklahoma, Parent- He joined OU Medicine as the CMRI Hobbs-Reck- Pediatrics he would chair was small, and its dedicated positions that CMRI, now Children’s Hospital Foundation, ing Research Center at Oklahoma State University, Chances for nagel Chair after a decade in the Departments of Pe- physicians practiced in a dysfunctional clinic-hospital, has raised for his department. CHF now has raised and lev- Children (the Foundation of the Duchess of York), the SafeKids diatrics and Microbiology/Immunology at the Medical whose original section was built in the 1920s. eraged matching funds totaling more than $80 million in coalition and Ronald McDonald House Charities, as well as the College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He now holds However, he did have four $1 million endowed chairs, endowments and support for the pediatrics program. community leaders who comprised and supported CMRI. the Patricia Price Browne Distinguished Chair. courtesy of Children’s Medical Research Institute – one Stull’s determination and the vision he shared with the Stull was born and reared in Alabama. He graduated His continuing research in pediatric infectious for himself and three to recruit others to join him. energetic leadership of CHF, the University Hospitals Au- from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in phi- diseases, with a concentration in molecular patho- Today, Stull can look down from his 14th-floor thority and Trust, and the College of Medicine have trans- losophy and attended medical school at the University of genesis of ear infections, has been funded by the penthouse office atop Oklahoma’s largest pediatric formed not only the Department of Pediatrics but also the Alabama in Birmingham. After his residency in pediatrics National Institutes of Health for 26 years. clinic and see a completely different Children’s Hospi- level of medicine provided to Oklahoma’s children. at Stanford University, Stull was a chief resident at the Chil- Stull is married to Dana Stull, M.D., a psychiatrist. tal, where his elite, 176-member faculty now practices. Stull’s efforts to reinvigorate academic pediatrics required dren’s Hospital in Birmingham. He completed fellowship They are parents of a son, Ben, of Seattle, and a daugh- Many of these pediatric specialists have been lured away many partnerships and supporters of children’s health care, in- training at the Children’s Hospital in Seattle. ter, Lindsey, a first-year medical student at OU.

Penelope and Nabil Srouji, '89 M.D., attend a donor recognition event Attending an Alumni Day event are Laurie and James Totoro, M.D., Enjoying the 2011 annual reunion are Brett Pale, M.D., Murli Rao, M.D., Finding time to visit at the 2011 reunion dinner are Robert held in conjunction with 2011 Alumni Day. of Oklahoma City. Totoro is a member of the Class of 1975. and Derek Norman, M.D., all members of the Class of 2001. Weedn, ’67 M.D., and Marvin Peyton, ’71 M.D., the 2011 Physician of the Year – Academic Medicine honoree. Weedn, former president of the OU College of Medicine Alumni As- sociation, was 2010 Physician of the Year – Private Practice.

Surgeons Marvin Peyton, M.D., and Raymond O. Alumni Day in 2012 will be Friday, May 4. Re- 2012 Alumni Day Set Smith, M.D., and oilman-philanthropist Harold Hamm union classes will be 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, were recognized during the 2011 Alumni Day banquet in 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007. May following a day of activities and continuing medical May 4 education classes.

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50s Wynn Mabry, ’71 M.D., is enjoying a “second career” in the reserves as psychiatric consultant to the Medical Deploy- 00s Robert F. Morgan, ’53 M.D., was honored by the public health as the Mecklenburg County health director in ment Support Command. He lives in Colorado Springs. Ryan Brown, ’01 M.D., followed four years with the City of Blackwell upon his retirement from his family Charlotte, N.C., heading the largest and most complex health William C. Goad, ’84 M.D., is a radiation oncologist Indian Health Service by joining the OU College of Medi- medicine practice for 55 years of service to the city. He department in the state. The urologist’s first career was with with Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa. He cine as clinical associate professor of pediatric emergency continues to live in Blackwell. the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Davidson, N.C. formerly was medical director for a proton therapy center in medicine in the OU College of Medicine. He works full Ken A. McGinnis, ’71 M.D., founded Stratford Software Oklahoma City and worked with a radiation oncology group time at Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center. 60s Inc., an electronic claims and practice management software practice in Oklahoma City. Gabriel Neal, ’01 M.D., has a full spectrum family Ed Allensworth, ’61 M.D., is retired from his private company, after practicing medicine for 20 years in Northern Robin Bayless, ’86 M.D., practices anesthesiology at medicine practice with a multispecialty group in Bryan, family medicine practice but serves as medical director California. McGinnis lives in Las Vegas. Lakeside Women’s Hospital and has a band called “Rowdy Texas. He lives in College Station. for Graig General Hospital in Vinita and clinic director Fred G. Silva, ’72 M.D., former chair of the OU College Cousin” that can be seen on YouTube.com. Mala Puri, ’01 M.D., lives in Chapel Hill, N.D., where for outpatient facilities in Welch, Langley, Miami and on of Medicine Department of Pathology, received the 2011 Mike Cromer, ’86 M.D., has a family and addiction medicine she is assistant professor of pediatrics – pediatric endocri- Monkey Island at Grand Lake. He resides in Vinita. President’s Award at the 100th annual meeting of the United practice in Tampa, Fla., and directs an inpatient detox program. nology at the University of North Carolina. John Drew Atkin III, ’61 M.D., practices family medi- States and Canada Academy of Pathology in recognition of He has participated in more than 100 triathlons, “so far.” P. Raghuveer Reddy, ’01 M.D. practices interven- cine and geriatrics in Yates Center, Kan. He was named his service to the field of pathology. A former president of the James D. Kang, ’86 M.D., is professor and vice chair tional cardiology in West Chester, Pa., and volunteers Kansas Family Practice Doctor of 2008. Renal Pathology Society of North America, Silva received the of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Pa., at a free community clinic and in hospital community Michael Burleson, ’61 M.D., lives in Trinidad, Calif., Gold Medal from the International Academy of Pathology in School of Medicine and directs the Ferguson Laboratory for education programs. He lives in Wayne. where he has a family medicine practice three days a week. 2006, and in 2010, the President’s Award from the American Spine Research. He lives in Pittsburgh. He also is medical director for the Humboldt County Jail Society for Clinical Pathology. He lives in Evans, Ga. Mohit Nanda, ’86 M.D., moved to central Virginia six and consults at the local county inpatient psychiatric unit. Shirley Wells Cassada, ’76 M.D., is practicing emergency years ago to open an ophthalmology practice limited to Deaths George W. Ingels, ’61 M.D., has retired from his pathol- medicine part time in the Florida Keys, where she’s lived since vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. The Charlottesville ogy practice and is co-manager with wife, Jane, of Ingels 1984. Her home is on Sugarloaf Key. resident had practiced for 13 years in Southern California. Vineyard in Norman, where the couple lives. He is founder John P. Cheatham, ’76 M.D., is professor of pediatrics and Byron W. Aycock, ’40 M.D., Lawton and director of the nonprofit Community Medical Lab in internal medicine – cardiology at The Ohio State University, 90s Arthur W. Stickle Jr., ’43 M.D., St. Louis Norman. where he holds the George H. Dunlap Endowed Chair in Rick E. Bendel, ’91 M.D., practices ophthalmology with Richard A. Ellis, ’45 M.D., Duncan Robert M. Smith, ’61 M.D., has retired from his cardi- Interventional Cardiology. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. an emphasis on cataract and glaucoma surgery at the Mayo Richard G. Hobgood, 45 M.D., Solvang, Calif. ology practice and reports that his principal activities now Jack S. Elder, ’76 M.D., was director of Pediatric Urol- Clinic in Florida. He lives in Jacksonville and celebrated his John M. Perry Jr., ’46 M.D., Kingston are musical. He plays the bassoon with several groups and ogy and Carter Kissell Professor of Urology at Case Western 20th medical school anniversary by visiting Australia and James M. Bayless, ’47 M.D., Riverside, Calif. sings in choirs with students at Oklahoma City Commu- University School of Medicine for 23 years before moving to completing a goal of visiting all seven continents. James W. Murphree, ’47 M.D., Tulsa nity College. He lives in Oklahoma City. Michigan to start a program in pediatric robotic surgery at the Lynn Cargill-Hickman, ’91 M.D., has added acupuncture to Frank G. Gatchell, ’48 M.D., Tulsa David L. Brewer, ’66 M.D., is chief of cardiology at Oklahoma Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. her obstetrics and gynecology practice. She lives in Gardner, Kan. Walter E. Blevins, ’51 M.D., Okeene State University Medical Center in Tulsa. He lives in Tulsa. He lives in Bloomfield Hills. Rob Cashman, ’91 M.D., practices dermopathology in Loretta G. Casper, ’51 M.D., Oklahoma City John Garner Hatchett, ’66 M.D., resides in El Paso, Tucson, Ariz., where he indulges his passions for motorcycles Leonard Burton, ’54 M.D., Reston, Va. Texas, where he has an ophthalmology practice. 80s and airplanes. Joseph W. Stafford Sr., ’54 M.D., Enid Richard A. Nelson, ’66 M.D., has retired twice: first Joe Davison, ’81 M.D., has practiced family medicine in Michale D. Ratzlaff, ’91 M.D., is a pediatrician with the Floyd F. Miller, ’56 M.D., Tulsa from the Navy as a vice admiral and Navy Surgeon General Wichita, Kan., since 1984 in a group practice that has grown U.S. Public Health Service in Anchorage, Alaska, where she and then as a consultant on health care administration from five to 24 members. He also serves on the recently recently appeared in her first community theater production. Clarence R. Roberts Jr., ’56 M.D., Enid issues. An active member of the Bremerton, Wash., Yacht established state regulatory board for the Kansas Health Ed Shadid, ’95 M.D., was elected to the Oklahoma City Milton W. Vogt Sr., ’56 M.D., Savanna Club, he and his wife cruise the waters of the Pacific North- Information Exchange. city council in April with 62 percent of the vote. He has a Leon P. Woods Jr., ’56 M.D., Fort Smith, Ark. west. He resides in Silverdale, Wash. Tina Tomsen, ’81 M.D., was a founding member of the spine surgery and interventional pain management practice. John L. Ritan, ’57 M.D., Middleton, Ohio Anchorage Women’s Clinic in 1995, where she is managing Robert R. Frantz Jr., ’96 M.D., practices emergency William S. Chambless, ’59 M.D., Aubrey, Texas 70s partner and continues to practice gynecology. She began medicine and is chief operating officer of Morningstar Nathan A. Guerkink, ’59 M.D., Hanover, N.H. Jim Claflin, ’71 M.D., has an allergy/immunology prac- performing robotic surgery in 2009. Emergency Physicians of Team Health. He lives in Norman. John F. Schuhmacher, ’66 M.D., Metairie, La. tice with Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic in Okla- Col. Harry B. Rauch, ’81 M.D., retired from one military John Revelis, ’96 M.D., has an otorhinolaryngology John W. Long, ’71 M.D., Burton, Mich. homa City. He also directs the Oklahoma/Gansu Province career as a psychiatrist and was in private practice in Texas practice in Sheboygan, Wisc., where he is secretary-treasurer Albert T. Joern, ’72 M.D., Champlain, N.Y. (China) medical professionals exchange program. Claflin when he was reactivated as an Army Reservist following of Aurora Sheyboygan Memorial Medical Center. Vinson C. Thompson, ’75 M.D., Phoenix lives in Edmond. the 9/11 attacks. He has recently started a pilot program Mary Shuman, ’96 M.D., lives in Fredericksburg, Va., Dennis L. Walker, ’78 M.D., Enid David J. Confer, ’71 M.D., has practiced urology in for behavioral health treatment of children and families of and practices obstetrics and gynecology at Rappahannock David D. Miller, ’79 M.D., Bartlesville Tulsa since 1980. His son, Stephen, ‘04 M.D., is a new part- active duty combat soldiers, chairs the Fort Carson, Colo., Women’s Health Center. She also is chief of the obstetrics and Frank R. Burton, ’80 M.D., St. Louis ner in the practice. Medical Ethics Committee and is concluding his career in gynecology department at Mary Washington Hospital. Chalmer G. Carter, ’91 M.D., Redding, Calif.

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$20 Million and Above William K Warren Medical Research John M. Bell, M.D. Richard J. Allgood, M.D. Harold and Sue Ann Hamm Foundation Center Inc. Gerald Blevins Altus Public Schools Carl R. Bogardus Jr., M.D. American Academy of Neurology $10 Million to $15 Million $25,000 to $49,999 Christopher M. Boxell, M.D. American Congress of Obstetricians Peggy and Charles Stephenson L.V. Baker Jr., M.D. Carla D. Brockman and Gynecologists Continental Resources Inc. Paul V. Carlile Jr., M.D. Robert E. Anderson, M.D. $5 Million to $10 Million Warren M. Crosby, M.D. Chandler U S A Inc. Antlers High School George Kaiser Family Foundation Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D. Chaudhuri Trust A. M. Arky, M.D. John E. Fitch T.K. Chaudhuri Sinclair W. Armstrong Jr., M.D. $1 Million to $4.9 Million James A. Ford Tarun K. Chaudhury Edwin W. Ash Saint Francis Healthcare System Alan C. Greenberg Chesapeake Operating Inc. Vincent C. Aubert Charles & Lynn Schusterman Linda Johnson Dean A. McGee Eye Institute Bank of Oklahoma - OKC Family Foundation Frank Merrick Tarek A. Dernaika, M.D. Bank of Oklahoma - Tulsa State of Oklahoma Devon Energy Corp. Bartlesville High School Cheer $500,000 to $999,999 Oklahoma City Community DG Productions J. M. Bazih, M.D. Children's Hospital Foundation Foundation Inc. John W. Dyer Jack J. Beller, M.D. Thank You Edmond Memorial High School Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Bob G. Philpot James B. Bennett, M.D. for your generosity to the Research Swine Week Fleischaker Family Foundation K. Darrell Berlin Morningside Health Care Foundation Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation Josephine W. Freede William G. Bernhardt, M.D. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc. Nedra R. Funk Bethany High School Lynn Schusterman $10,000 to $24,999 R. Nathan Grantham, M.D. Rose-Ella D. Blackwood Wilton W. Webster Jr. Ann S. Alspaugh Harris Foundation Inc. Diane M. Blanchard John H. Holliman, M.D. Elizabeth W. Blankenship $300,000 to $499,999 Lloyd G. Austin Bank of America Foundation Jijo John, M.D. Steve M. Blevins, M.D. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oklahoma John R. Bozalis, M.D. Kellie R. Jones, M.D. Kenneth E. Blick, Ph.D. Founders of Doctors' Hospitals Inc. Irma S. Brennan Jean I. Keddissi, M.D. Harvey J. Blumenthal, M.D. Walter H. Helmerich III H. Bard Coats, M.D. Gary T. Kinasewitz, M.D. Richard J. Boatsman, M.D. Herman Kaiser Foundation James A. Crabtree, M.D. Kingfisher High School David W. Bobb, M.D. St. John Medical Center Julie Jacobs Daniels Greg A. Krempl, M.D. David S. Boggs, M.D. Donald W Reynolds Foundation Inc. The College of Medicine gratefully acknowledges our Dillard Charitable Trust Narayan Krishnamurthy, M.D. Caitlin A. Bowers W. Brent LaGere Susan E. Brackett, DDS $200,000 to $299,999 Duncan High School Drew Edmondson Robert Mannel, M.D. Jerry D. Brindley Jr., M.D. Tulsa Foundation for Health Care alumni and friends who gave so generously between Jane C. Fitch, M.D. Marvin K. Margo, M.D. Michael S. Bronze, M.D. Services Inc. Pam Fleischaker McAlester Public Schools Brent R. Brown, M.D. Helen E. Webster Judith H. Garrett D. Robert McCaffree, M.D. Dixie Bryant July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, and we are pleased to The Wisdom Family Foundation Inc. Robert Gholston Aubrey K. McClendon Hayden D. Burke Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation Robert A. Herring Fund Seward P. Mellon Carol J. Burr list them on the following pages. Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City Christopher S. Candler, M.D. $100,000 to $199,999 Heels for Hope Foundation Faith A. Henry Oklahoma City Surgical Society Jay P. Cannon, M.D. Midland Financial Co. Heritage Hall OU Medical Center John N. Carter, M.D. The Midland Group Robert F. Hynd, M.D. Pawhuska Public Schools Donald R. Carter, M.D. NFG Foundation Sandy Kinney Michael S. Peters Triptesh K. Chaudhuri, M.D. Gifts large and small received during the period totaled Estate of Marjorie J. Norick Jud Little Records-Johnston Family Checotah School Nancy S. Records Kenneth N. MacDonnell Foundation Inc. Cheyenne High School Ohio Quarter Horse Association Inc. $53,442,101.14, each gift demonstrating your commitment Shoab A. Nazir, M.D. Sally C. Royse Susanti K. Chowdhury, M.D. Partners Healthcare NBanC Ryan D. Schohr Jyoti K. Chowdhury, D.D.S. Treasures for Tomorrow Norman High School Southmoore High School Prosanti K. Chowdhury, M.D. to our mission of providing excellence in education, William K. Warren Foundation Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Russell E. Swarts Church of Christ at Okeene Inc. Foundation Maroun M. Tawk, M.D. Warren C. Churchill research and patient care. $50,000 to $99,999 Presbyterian Health Foundation Williams Foundation Gerard P. Clancy, M.D. Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation C. Robert Steves, M.D. Trauma Fellowship of Oklahoma Inc. Claremore High School President David L. Boren Tulsa Community Foundation Phebe M. Tucker, M.D. Brianne Clark DJH Foundation Michael S. Turner Tuttle Public School Robert M. Clark, M.D. Emergent Technologies Inc. Jerry B. Vannatta, M.D. University of Pittsburgh Sidney R. Clarke III Randall W. Henthorn, M.D. Carolyn T. Zachritz George A. Walker Lisa K. Clayton, M.D. Thomas N. Lynn Institute Martin H. Welch, M.D. Clinton High School W. E. Maldonado, M.D. $5,000 to $9,999 Wilson Public School Marna Clippinger Susan Meacham Adams Charitable Foundation Holly N. Cody Merkel Family Foundation American College of Obstetricians & $1,000 to $4,999 Roger Cole Regina A. Mullennix Gynecologists Carol M. Adelson ConocoPhillips Co. National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. American Medical Association Roxie Albrecht, M.D. Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Foundation Inc. Foundation All Souls Unitarian Church Raymond L. Cornelison Jr., M.D. M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in this report. However, should you notice errors, Rein In Cancer Pamela S. Allen, M.D. James R. Couch Jr., M.D. Kelly A. Smith Anita Babcock Von E. Allen Harriet W. Coussons, M.D. please report them to the Office of Alumni and Development, OU Health Sciences Center, Nabil E. Srouji, M.D. BancFirst E. W. Allensworth, M.D. R. Timothy Coussons, M.D. John R. Barker Marie-Luise Alley Benjamin D. Cowley Jr., M.D. 1000 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Ste. 162, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1208. In bold-face type are names of OU President’s Associates who designate the College of Medicine as beneficiary of their annual membership gifts.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 62 Jeffrey A. Crook, M.D. Colin M. FitzSimons Jon T. Hayes Branson R. Kester, M.D. Madill Public School William "Bill" Paul Mark A. Stansberry Adair High School Daniel J. Culkin, M.D. David A. Flesher, M.D. Terence S. Herman, M.D. Keys Public School Manhattan Construction Co. Waverly A. Ford, M.D. Virginia Stark-Vance, M.D. Christina Adams Cushing High School David J. Flesher, M.D. William H. Hildebrand, Ph.D. Sudhir K. Khanna, M.D. P. Cameron Mantor, M.D. Jeremy J. Peek Philip W. Stephens AGIO, LLC Steven G. Danley Cindy Fooshee Steve B. Hildebrand Mary B. Kidess Timothy B. Mapstone, M.D. Betty J. Pfefferbaum, M.D. H. Keith Stonecipher, M.D. Sakira Agrawal Deaconess Healthcare Corp. Claire M. Ford Robert E. Hillyer, M.D. Edgar A. King John K. Maravich Physicians Liability Insurance Co. L. Clarke Stout Jr., M.D. Salima Ahmad, M.D. Deer Creek High School Darlene K. Foster, M.D. Catherine P. Hirsch, M.D. Kiowa High School Thomas A. Marberry, M.D. Lisa D. Pierce Michael L. Stratton, M.D. Assaf F. Al-Assaf, M.D. Ann L. DeHart, M.D. Foundation Management Inc. Harry C. Holloway Jr., M.D. Scott Knappenberger, M.D. Marietta High School Pinto Heritage Foundation Inc. Sherry Strebel Hamed Albiek, M.D. The Hon. Lee Denney Frank A. Clingan Society Gayle A. Holmes Douglas R. Koontz, M.D. Richard J. Martin, M.D. Pinto Horse Association of America Inc. Gary F. Strebel, M.D. Thomas Alexander, M.D. DESA Inc. Stephanie L. Franklin Sonya Holmquist, M.D. Sammy H. Kouri, M.D. Dennis R. Mask, M.D. Russell G. Postier, M.D. Daron G. Street, M.D. Sheila M. Algan, M.D. JoAnn Deslauriers John T. Freie, M.D. Brooke L. Honey Luiz P. Kowalski, M.D. Charles R. Mathews, M.D. ProCure Noble L. Struthers Jr. Gordon E. Alldrin, M.D. Marilyn M. Dewey Bert C. Frichot III, M.D. Carl T. Hook, M.D. Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D. Billy James Mathis Susan L. Pulling, M.D. Stephen L. Styron, M.D. Tate B. Allen, M.D. Danny N. Dhanasekaran, Ph.D. FSR Inc. Courtney W. Houchen, M.D. Kennon L. Kuykendall, M.D. Larry D. Mathis Putnam City North High School Carole A. Sullivan, Ph.D. Katherine S. Allen William E. Dickey Jr. Pat Gambulos Douglas H. Huber, M. D. Col. Henry E. Laakman Jr., Ret. Stacey P. Maxon Maria Queimado, M.D. Mary B. Sullivan Ronald C. Allison, M.D. Jim E. Dicus John H. Gardner, M.D. Deborah L. Huff, M.D. Lakeside Women's Hospital Gerry Mayes Kim Rainbolt Michael L. Suminski, M.D. Nabhan Alnabhan Dobbs-Stanford Corp. Donald H. Garrett, M.D. Sarah R. Hughes, M.D. Charlotte Lankard McAfee & Taft PC Ananthakrishna Ramesh Kristy L. Sundene Gregory Alonzo William C. Dooley, M.D. Chep Gauntt John M. Huser Jr., M.D. Lawton High School McBride Clinic Inc. Melinda M. Ramsey Eleatha L. Surratt, M.D. Jerriann A. Altshuler Doctors Funnell & Strebel Inc. Genentech Inc. Laurie M. Hyde M. Stanley Lee Stacy C. McDaniel J. Randall Rauh, M.D. Rebecca J. Swaney, M.D. Muayyad Al-Ubaidi, Ph.D. Jonathan E. Drummond, M.D. James R. Geyer, M.D. John J. Iandolo, Ph.D. Andrea J. Lee Bill McEntee, M.D. George J. Records Sylvan N. Goldman Center Juan Alva, M.D. F. Daniel Duffy, M.D. Gilead Sciences Inc. Norman K. Imes Jr., M.D. Shawn K. Lee, M.D. John A. McIntyre, M.D. A. J. Reed, M.D. Suzanne M. Symcox Aly E. Aly, M.D. Marianne E. Dunlap, M.D. Ronald L. Gillum, M.D. InJoy Birth & Parenting Education Jason S. Lees, M.D. Greg H. McKinnis, M.D. Sue A. Reel Michael L. Talbert, M.D. Ahmed Amayem, M.D. Sherri S. Durica, M.D. Lois Godkins Integris Health Timothy D. Letter Memorial Founda- Emily McLaurin William G. Reiner, M.D. Glenna Tanenbaum Toni C. Ambrosone Marilyn B. Einstein John E. Goff, M.D. Warren M. Jackman, M.D. tion John W. McReynolds, M.D. Republic Bank & Trust - Norman Linda D. Tiller Lindsey C. Ameen Barry R. Eisen, M.D. Goldman Sachs & Co. Rhett L. Jackson, M.D. John E. Lewis, M.D. Kelly D. Means, M.D. Lee R. Crouch Timberlake High School American Academy of Pediatrics Elgin High School Robert M. Gordon, M.D. Richard H. Jackson, M.D. Midge W. Lindsey Mercy Health Center Ingrid S. Reynolds Joseph R. Tingey American Association for Cancer Ronald C. Elkins, M.D. GPK Foundation Robert N. Jarman, M.D. Robert J. Livingston, D.D.S. Jordan P. Metcalf, M.D. Mark A. Riner, M.D. John W. Tipton, M.D. Research Energy Financial Solutions, LLC Charles S. Graybill, M.D. Jayden Consulting LLC Robert B. Livingston, M.D. Che Miller, M.D. Robert E. Ringrose, M.D. Christine E. Tormey American College of Physicians Phyllis P. Engles, M.D. Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Charles A. Jennings, M.D. Erika Locke Floyd F. Miller, M.D. Peter M. Rocha Richard L. Van Horn American Eagle Title Insurance Robert E. Engles, M.D. Peter H. Gries, Ph.D. Barbara E. Jett Robert J. Lockwood, M.D. J. Steve Miller, M.D. Don A. Rockwell, M.D. University of Oklahoma Surgical Society American Morgan Horse Association Robert E. Engles Jr., M.D. Sheryl A. Grove, M.D. Elizabeth A. Jett, M.D. John S. Long Jr., M.D. Mojtaba Moghadam, M.D. Rolling RRR Ranch Vian High School Thomas Amoia Marilyn Escobedo, M.D. Bailey H. Guest Halina V. Johnson Kara E. Loth J. Charles Monnet, M.D. Marianne B. Rooney Vose Foundation Inc. Carl B. Anderson III Eurand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Stephen S. Haas, M.D. Kirk Johnson Love's Country Stores Robert J. Morgan, M.D. Robert J. Ross Douglas W. Voth, M.D. Ron J. Anderson, M.D. Frank J. Evans, DDS Julie S. Hager, M.D. Robert G. Johnson, M.D. Rebecca M. Love Morningstar Emergency Physicians, PLLC William J. Ross Lissa Wagner Anne Marie Anderson James H. Everest Michael J. Hahl, M.D. Kelly E. Jones, M.D. Daniel D. Lowery, M.D. Michael Murray, M.D. Robert H. Roswell, M.D. Sue A. Wagner Keith A. Anderson, M.D. Stephen A. Feuerborn, M.D. Mark W. Halterman, M.D. Phil Jun, DDS Craig H. Lubin, M.D. Mustang Fuel Corp. Lawrence I. Rothblum, Ph.D. Joan L. Walker, M.D. Ruymar Andrade James E. Fields, M.D. Susan Hanselman Don Karns, M.D. Suzanne McDaniel Lunsford Kasra A. Nabizadeh, M.D. Spencer I. Rozin, M.D. Natalia G. Wallace Rebecca M. Andrews Figari & Davenport LLP Joe B. Harbison, M.D. Donald J Kastens, M.D. Timothy J. Lyons, M.D. Sumit K. Nanda, M.D. Michel R. Samaha, M.D. Joseph L. Waner, Ph.D. John C. Andrus, M.D. First National Bank of Oklahoma Jane B. Harlow David C. Kem, M.D. Laura Mackie, M.D. Bruce A. Naylor, M.D. Michael Samis Tom L. Ward Terry Anglin John I. Fishburne Jr., M.D. Nancy L. Hauger William F. Kern III, M.D. Brian Maddy Victor R. Neal, M.D. Samson Douglas Warner III Maureen Anstey John B. Nettles, M.D. Janice B. Sandri W. K. Warren Jr. Heidi J. Appel-Guberman Walter Neustadt Jr. Santa Fe High School F. E. Webb Jr., M.D. Arapaho Butler Public Schools Sharon F. Neuwald, Ph.D. Sara Sara Cupcake Bakery LLC Robert J. Weedn, M.D. Carol M. Archibald Newkirk High School John H. Saxon III, M.D. Dennis A. Weigand, M.D. Denise L. Arias Second Century Scholarship Campaign Update Robert C. Newman, M.D. David L. Saxton, M.D. Paul H. Weigel, Ph.D. Sandra L. Arnett Ryan M. Northup S. Larry Schlesinger, M.D. William G. Weppner Arrowhead Energy Inc. Nancy E. O'Dell, M.D. James H. Schmidt, M.D. Michael H. Whalen, M.D. Arvest Bank Martha K. Ogilvie, Ph.D. Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. Millar B. White Jr. Asbury Medical Supply Nearly $900,000 in immediate funding and endowment Platinum Walter L. Lamar, ’73 M.D. Okemah High School Andrew G. Schopler Charles W. White, M.D. Angela Asher gifts, plus $3.2 million in estate gifts designated for scholar- Che Miller, ’02 M.D. Ryan D. Schohr Oklahoma Academy of Physician Thomas P. Schroedter Robert G. White, M.D. Anita C. Ashley Assistants Ardis M. Schrooten Thomas L. Whitsett, M.D. Gerald S. Asin, M.D. ships, have been raised toward the Second Century Scholar- Crockett Page, ’61 M.D. Jerry B. Vannatta, ’75 M.D. Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic John F. Schuhmacher, M.D. Kenneth W. Whittington, M.D. Rosalind R. Atkins ship Campaign goal of $5 million. Kenneth L. Smalley Holly L. Whittaker Oklahoma State Association of Annette Schwab M. V. Williams Foundation Inc. Mary K. Audd Pathologists Jonathan Drummond, ’92 M.D., of Stillwater, chairs the Wisdom Family Foundation Shannon Self Randall J. Willis, M.D. AUGS Oklahoma City Clinic Shattuck High School Harry L. Wilson Paul D. Austin Family Foundation campaign with Provost and Executive Dean M. Dewayne An- Bronze Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Shawnee Public Schools Arthur F. Windholz, M.D. Jane G. Axton drews, ’70 M.D. Ted Clemens, ’52 M.D., Oklahoma City, is Gold John M. Bell, ’87 M.D. Oklahoma Outdoor Society Donald J. Sheffel, M.D. Cole Woolley B & S Sanitation LLC Oklahoma Publishing Co. R. L. Sias Jessica L. Wright Samina Baber honorary chair. Will Maldonado,’58 M.D. John R. Bozalis, ‘65 M.D. Oklahoma State Aerie Simmons Foundation Dr. Paul E. Wright David I. Bahrenburg The Second Century Society honors all scholarship Chittur Sivaram, M.D. Ted Clemens, Jr., ’52 M.D. Elaine A. Olzawski David L. Simms, M.D. Yaffe Iron & Metal Co. Inc. A. Stanley Bailey, M.D. Tim Onarecker donors of $10,000 or more with membership at Bronze William G. Weppner Julie Strebel Hager, ’98 M.D. Patricia K. Singley William H. Yarborough, M.D. Aries P. Bajoyo, M.D. Robert D. Ornitz, M.D. Stephanie Skurcenski Ervin S. Yen, M.D. Alison L. Mainers Baker ($10,000), Silver ($25,000), Gold ($50,000) and Platinum Glen A. Henry, ’96 M.D. OU Medical Center Nicholas A. Sloat, M.D. Maxine Zarrow Robin P. Baker ($100,000-plus) giving levels. Silver Oklahoma County Margaret Freede Owens Sarah M. Smith, M.D. John J. Zavoshy, M.D. C. Camak Baker Jr., M.D. Gary L. Paddack, M.D. Dr. Eddie Carol Smith Ronald A. Zlotoff, M.D. Ray Morton Balyeat II, M.D. For additional information about the Second Century M. Dewayne Andrews, ’70 M.D. Medical Society Joyce T. Palomar Jeanne Hoffman Smith John P. Zubialde,M.D. Larry D. Balzer, M.D. Campaign or to make a gift, contact Stacy Maxon, executive Sherri S. Baker, ’95 M.D. Paoli High School Smith & Pickel Construction, Inc. David W. Bank, M.D. Nicholas J. Pappas, M.D. director of development, 1000 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite H. Bard Coats, ’75 M.D. Carol M. Sokatch Gifts to $999 Bank of America K. Michael Parker, Ph.D. David J. Sokatch AAPC-Pro Tulsa Chapter Bank of Oklahoma - Tulsa 168, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, (405) 271-2300. Jonathan Drummond, ’92 M.D. David T. Parker Linda C. Sowda Lee Abernathy Gay B. Banowsky Society members as of Sept. 1 were the following: Alan C. Greenberg Helen G. Parker Splash for CF Lori E. Abernethy Hani B. Baradi, M.D. Christopher A. Paskowski, M.D. St. Elijah Ladies Guild Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Sharon L. Barber, M.D. Guy L. Patton St. George Greek Orthodox Church Abundant Flowers Carla Barber

In bold-face type are names of OU President’s Associates who designate the College of Medicine as beneficiary of their annual membership gifts.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 64 Adam Barnes Grace Boulton Casey J. Cassidy Homer L. Cox Jeff Dixon, M.D. Diane K. Farris Garber School District Amie Guarraia Anne C. Barnes Bobby L. Boyanton, M.D. Frank J. Cassidy Steven E. Cox, D.O. Lisa Dobberteen, M.D. Jalal Farzaneh Justin C. Gardner Revocable Trust Justin A. Gulledge, M.D. Malinda E. Barnes Nicole Boyd Kristen Castiglione John A. Cox Jr., M.D. Doctors In Training.Com LLC Mohammad J. Farzaneh Lecta M. Gardner Mary K. Gumerlock, M.D. William F. Barnes, M.D. Deborah S. Boyer, M.D. Michael A. Cawley Richard B. Crabb, M.D. Andrew J. Dodge, M.D. FedEx Services Ann T. Garrett Bill Gumerson Linda C. Barnett Heath Boyles Al E. Chaffin Erin D. Crabtree Phillip Doerner, M.D. Toby Fell Linda D. Garrett Brian Gunsch Robin L. Baron Donna W. Bozalis Joanna M. Champlin Callvina J. Craft Roberta J. Dohgherty Patricia G. Fenderson, M.D., Ph.D. Vonna E. Garrett John Guresh J. Barris BP Foundation Inc. Roxanne Chandler Thomas H. Craft Kathryn Donabedian Nancy L. Fennell Amy E. Garrison Michael P. Gwartney, M.D. J. Edward Barth Reagan H. Bradford Jr., M.D. Chandler Anesthesia Services Latasha B. Craig Donald A Pape, PC Terry H. Fenner Clifford F. Gastineau, M.D. Lynn B. Haber Sande J. Baum M. Travis Bradt Properties Inc. Margaret J. Chandler Elizabeth G. Crews Barbara Donovan Christi Ferguson Frank G. Gatchell, M.D. Roger V. Haglund, M.D. Janice L. Bazarian, M.D. Emily B. Bragg Diana M. Chen, M.D. Michael A. Crews, M.D. Kathryn H. Dooley Vicki Ferguson Nina P. Gaugler Kimberly M. Halfen Barbara A. Beadles, M.D. Dipal J. Brahmbhatt Erinna K. Chen Mickey E. Crittenden, M.D. Mary A. Doremus John D. Fidler Keith E. Gawith, M.D. Allie Halford Gail Kendall Beals M. Edmund Braly, D.D.S. Mike Cherry Kenneth J. Cross G. Pete Dosser, M.D. Robin F. Fields Nancy N. Gee William T. Halford James H Bearden, M.D. Mark R. Brandon Julia D. Chew Sheila M. Crow Roy J. Doty, M.D. Steven L. Fillmore, M.D. Timothy M. Geib, M.D. Bryan K. Hall, M.D. Margaret G. Beasley Sharlene S. Branham Curtis S. Child Douglas R. Cummings Jennifer A. Doughty Bobbie D. Fine, M.D. Nancy A. Geiger Julia L. Hall Charles E. Beck, M.D. Michelle R. Braun Judith Chinitz Glenn R. Cunningham, M.D. Stacia Dowell Janis R. Finer, M.D. Sarah C. Geiger Nancy K. Hall, Ph.D. Michele A. Beck James T. Brawner, M.D. Jeffrey P. Chism Ray E. Curle, M.D. John K. Doyle, M.D. Paul M. Finer, M.D. Kelly J. Geldmacher, M.D. Martin Hall Karen J. Beckman, M.D. Virginia Breen Blake Chism Cyril Public School District #1-64 June Drabek Claudia Finnegan A. Lloyd Gelmers Nichole Hallford Julie A. Bedient Bridge Creek School Choctaw Elementary A. S. Dahr, M.D. Anthony Drago Julie Finnig Mrs. J. B. Genet Donald B. Halverstadt, M.D. Joetta L. Bell Bridgecreek Quarterback Club Choctaw High School Softball Carolyn G. Dalgliesh John W. Drake, M.D. First Baptist Church Tulsa Deborah J. Gerbert Donald R. Hamilton, M.D. Pamela I. Bell Karen W. Brierley Booster Club Jena Dalpez Charles Dransky First United Bank & Trust Geronimo Public School Dr. Elaine E. Hamm Bellevue Health Center Shannon Broden Marion D. Christensen, M.D. Mrs. W. E. Dalton Joseph Dregier Paul Fischer Susan Y. Gibbs Deborah E. Hammond, M.D. Doris Benbrook, M.D. Ronald W. Bronitsky, M.D. Alan W. Christian Kendra Darnell Douglas A. Drevets, M.D. Ronnie P. Fisher Jared D. Giddens Mary K. Hammons Wendy W. Benchley John M. Brookey, M.D. Don Cies David L. Dautenhahn, M.D. Karen S. Drewry Paul Fishkin, M.D. Gwendolyn C. Giesen Marjowe Hancock Jacquelyn Leibs Bendorf Cynthia B. Brooks Cimarron Middle School Justine C. Dautenhahn, M.D. Lynne Driver Mary J. Fitzhugh Lynda J. Gipson Linda C. Haneborg Francis Benner Emily K. Brooks James R. Claflin, M.D. John Davi S. A. D. Drooby, M.D. Riley T. Fitzhugh Laurie Givens Nancy L. Hanke Wayne E. Bennett, M.D. Paul C. Brou Kerry R. Clark, M.D. St. Clair J. David Drummond Law PLLC Mary E. FitzSimons Ondria C. Gleason, M.D. Ralph Hanna Sherry Bennett Ann Noble Brown Carrie M. Clarke, M.D. David Stanley Ford Ginny Drummond Sally Flanagan Diane M. Gliebemeyer Harold H. Haralson II, M.D. Samantha Bennett Tanja Brown Beth Clayton Davis Farms Cynthia S. Dugger Andrew Flesher Milton L. Godley, M.D. Jean Harbison Paul A. Benson, M.D. Irwin H. Brown Jr., M.D. Donald Clem H. Gordon Davis, M.D. J. L. Dunagin Jr., M.D. John E. Flesher Marilyn Goines Reginald Hardy Edward S. Bentley, M.D. Debra L. Brungard Ted Clemens Jr., M.D. Joshua M. Davis Barbara Dunai Eugene C. Fletcher, M.D. Ashley Gonzalez Mark Harman, M.D. Kristie Berdy Frank T. Bryant, M.D. Rachel M. Clinton Patricia I. Davis, M.D. Nicole L. Duncan Flintco Inc. Karen P. Gonzalez Leaman D. Harris Silva P. Berg Jill E. Burke David B. Cluck Phyllis A. Davis Nancy C. Dunlap Hussein O. Foda, M.D. Robert L. Good, M.D. William S. Harrison, M.D. Sharon Berger William C. Burnett, M.D. Coalgate High School Theresa A. Davis Clinton E. Duval, M.D. Patricia A. Fodor, M.D. Jeffrey M. Goodloe, M.D. Joseph Harroz, M.D. Shelly Bergeron Mark C. Burr, M.D. Wayne Coffin Tom Davis James W. Dyer, M.D. Cori Fogle John N. Goodman David K. Harry, M.D. Michelle Bergier Otis F. Burris, M.D. Joseph D. Cogan Mark A. Dawkins, M.D. E2W Partners, LLC David G. Folks, M.D. Elsie B. Gozzo David M. Harsha, M.D. Leo E. Berkenbile II, M.D. Duane A. Burroughs, M.D. Bari L. Cohen Karen R. Dawson Eagletown High School Lisa Folks Hugh C. Graham Jr., M.D. Hartshorne High School Judy O. Berry, Ed.D. Brian T. Burt Thomas A. Cohoon Nancy L. Dawson, M.D. James R. Earley, M.D. Foundation for Anesthesia Education Larry G. Graham, M.D. Stephen W. Haskew, M.D. and Research Charles F. Bethea, M.D. Mary S. Burton, M.D. Jennifer S. Coker Richard B. Dawson, M.D. Billy M. Eden, M.D. Grand Care Pharmacy Inc. Craig A. Haslam, M.D. David M. Fox Better Days Coffee LLC Reita M. Bussan, M.D. James G. Coldwell, M.D. DCP Midstream Edison International Jeffrey M. Grant, M.D. H. K. Hatcher Virginia M. Fox Tripti Bhaduri Christopher Bussell Brian Coleman Donald L. Deason John H. Edwards III Linda Grantham Kim R. Hauger, M.D. Eileen M. Fox-Biswell, M.D. Megan Bialas-Potts, M.D. Col. Arthur W. Buswell, M.D. Cynthia A. Colenda Talal Debs Sharon Egyud Catherine C. Graves Terry Hayes, M.D. Foyil High School BIAMP Buttram Energies Inc. Marylin J. Collier Julien Dedman Eisenhower High School Nancy H. Graves Michael S. Haynes, M.D. Lynn E. Frame, M.D. Renee Bibeault Brooke A. Byers Jack L. Collier, M.D. Julian V. Deese, M.D. Ellen F. Eisner Jordan E. Gray Dana L. Heatly Lance P. Franczyk Mary E. Bidasio Jennifer Cabaniss Lora M. Collier, M.D. Linda C. DeFilippis Hany A. Elbeshbeshy, M.D. John R. Gray Jr., M.D. Bud Hebert Kristin R. Frankfurt Paul C. Bierig, M.D. Thomas E. Caffrey IV Susannah L. Collier, M.D. Diane DeFilippo Electromed Inc. Joan M. Green Jan Hebert Robert R. Frantz Jr., M.D. Dolores S. BigFoot, Ph.D. Joan Parkhurst Cain, M.D. Debra C. Collins Amanda D. Delahay, M.D. Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Inc. Louise R. Green Reid D. Hebert, M.D. Joan Frates Bills Custom Smokers & Grills LLC Tim S. Caldwell, M.D. Mary R. Collins Karen Delaney Elk City High School Patricia N. Green Rhonda S. Hebert Erin M. Frazier, M.D. Cynthia H. Bindner, M.D. Caleo Group, Inc. Debra S. Colpitt, M.D. Sonja A. Delgado Teresa M. Elliott, M.D. Paul A. Green, M.D. Gregory W. Heidrick, M.D. Jeanine Frazzitta McNeil Brian G. Birdwell, M.D. Susan L. Calonkey Colton & Associates PC Charles E. Delhotal, M.D. Trudi Elliott Kathy Greenberg Gayla L. Hein Brian Freeman Brooke V. Bishop C. B. Cameron Computer Consultants Jason A. Denhart John W. Ellis, M.D. Crystal Greer Carol L. Helander Julie French Elizabeth J. Bishop Living Trust Nancy E. Campbell Stephen D. Confer, M.D. Kristen L. Dennis Michael S. Ellis Dan Gregg Taiawagi Helton Mary R. French Bixby High School Stephen B. Campbell, M.D. David J. Confer, M.D. Billie Dennis Nancy P. Ellis Lawrence J. Gregg, M.D. Robert L. Hemphill, M.D. Gary J. Frey Kathryn Blackburn Jamie Candelaria-Greene Deborah S. Conner Maria C. D'Errico Patricia L. Ellis Richard C. Greyson, M.D. Vonda Z. Henderson Donna J. Friedberg Piers R. Blackett, M.D. Carissa T. Candler, M.D. Marilyn D. Connor Ruth A. DeSantis Robert S. Ellis, M.D. Daniel Griffin Barbara Henry Anne M. Friedman Carol Ann Blackwood Melody Cannady Rickie A. Conrady, M.D. Jordan C. Deschamps-Braly, M.D. Sandra S. Ellis Kathy L. Griffin Hayden D. Henry, M.D. Selma Friedman Barry Blades Gayle P. Cantrell Constitution Advisors Inc. Destiny Owners Association Inc. David F. Emmott, M.D. Kirsten Griffin Kay Henryson Friends for Wes Hilliard Deborah S. Blalock, M.D. Lisa Capaldi Rochelle D. Converse Barbara A. Devine Scott F. Engle Kristin M. Griffin Steven L. Henslee, M.D. Gwen Frio Kathleen Blanco J. Donald Capra, M.D. Jackie Cooper Robin L. Diamond EOG Resources, Inc. Laurie B. Griffin Carolyn Hernandez Mark H. Fritze, M.D. G. T. Blankenship Didem A. Carissimo Joette Corbin Starla Dianda Joel A. Ernster, M.D. Patricia A. Griffin Robert E. Herndon, M.D. Ian Froman Anna Blum James Carmoci Michele Cordero Stephen J. Dick, M.D. Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Kelly Griffith Bob J. Herrin, M.D. Shannon Fudge Stephen S. Boaz Deloris F. Carney Floyd Cornell, M.D. David R. Dickey Foundation David W. Griffiths, M.D. Dr. Linda A. Hershey Charles G. Fullenwider, M.D. Annette Bodley Natalie Carpentieri Susan Cortiz Justin D. Digby, M.D. Reina Evans Jennifer M. Grigsby Don R. Hess, M.D. Gregory K. Fuller Eugene Boeckman Jerry E. Carrel Theresa Cosenza German P. Digoy Mary P. Evatt Gloria A. Grim, M.D. Richard J. Hess, M.D. Randy C. Fullerton, M.D. Ann Bohanon David A. Carrington Patricia G. Costner, M.D. Hunter Dillard Evelyn's Flowers Fernanda Grippo Cheryl A. Hewett Jennifer L. Gagnier Sharon Boismier Bradley D. Carter, M.D. Mark S. Cotner, M.D. Donna K. Dilliha Christy Everest Danilo Gristina Megan K. Hildebrand Barbara S. Gales Virginia Bonker Judy Carter Anne C. Courtright, M.D. Julie DiMambro Shirley Everest Virginia G. Groendyke Thomas M. Hildebrand Patricia A. Gallagher Barbara L. Bonner, Ph.D. R. T. Carter Rep. James E. Covey Linda Dindzans Royice B. Everett, M.D. Cynthia R. Groene Bette J. Hill Reba Gallaspy Genevieve Borawski Rick Caruthers Christopher G. Covington, M.D. Dixon Construction Co. Douglas K. Eyster Lisa Groff Brian D. Hill Dee Gammill Betty Borelli Robert G. Case, M.D. Connie B. Covington James D. Dixson, M.D. Barbara H. Farber Grove Key Club Frank D. Hill Raghuvender Ganta, M.D. Andrew J. Borgstrom Virginia F. Casey, M.D. Elaine B. Cowan Jane A. Dixon Irina Farda John W. Grudis, M.D. Timothy J. Hill, M.D. Wanbao Gao John Borgstrom Alvah R. Cass, M.D. Jon Cowen Jason M. Dixon Druann M. Farrell, M.D. Joseph B. Guarnaccia, M.D. Hille Family Charitable Foundation

In bold-face type are names of OU President’s Associates who designate the College of Medicine as beneficiary of their annual membership gifts.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 66 Hille Family Charitable Foundation Mason P. Jett, M.D. Trisha Knight Judy Love William L. McHenry, M.D. Astrid E. Morrison, M.D. Robert A. Oldham Jacqueline Platt Hillsboro Orthopedic Group Sharon C. Jett Julie A. Knudtson Deborah H. Lowe Jay McInerney Jodie Morrow Mary Olowin, M.D. Patricia R. Pless Mike Hinkle Nina C. Joe Robert A. Kobre Richard W. Lowry Jr., M.D. Floyd L. McIntyre, M.D. James O. Morse, M.D. Dr. Ronald P. Olowin Sunny Po, M.D., Ph.D. Bonnie Hire Johnny Carino's Norman S. Koehn, M.D. Richard A. Luc, M.D. Susan McKeen Martha R. Morse, M.D. Milton C. Olsen, Ph.D. Marjorie S. Polk Helen K. Hite Annette R. Johnson Lorraine Kolachi Vicki Lutz Ben McKinney Mortgage Masters Inc. Kelly J. Olson Andrea Pollack Rose Hochenberger Ashley N. Johnson Susan M. Kolarovic Jeffrey D. Lynch Glen L. McKinney Kathryn B. Morton Becky A. O'Neal Anne Pontrelli Christopher A. Hodge Ben A. Johnson Frederick P. Koontz Jian-xing Ma, M.D. David L. McLaren, M.D. Cheryl A. Moseley Dr. Katherine S. O'Neal James L. Pool, M.D. Lisa Hodge Doyle E. Johnson, M.D. Joseph A. Kopta, M.D. Beth Maasberg John R. McMahan III, M.D. Lois H. Moseley Jerine T. Oommen David A. Porter, M.D. Amy Hodnett Howard R. Johnson, M.D. C. Kourkoumelis Debra MacDonnell Jennifer L. McMahon Sharon M. Moss Orr Insurance Sheila M. Porter E. Peter Hoffman Jr. James W. Johnson Joanne J. Krasnow Alexander G. Macinnis L. K. McMurphy, M.D. PLLC Mohammad R. Mostafavi Orthodontic Associates Ruthann Postier James C. Hoffman, M.D. Kyle P. Johnson, M.D. Angela Krempl Debra P. Madden Michael McNally Iwon Motylewski Edward W. Osborn, M.D. Kent H. Potts, M.D. Daniel L. Hogan, Jr. Michael E. Johnson, M.D. Bradley Krieger Sandra F. Madden Melanie J. McNutt Mountain View Gotebo Public Schools Linda S. Osborne Larry A. Potts Insurance Agency Inc. Donald W. Hogan Sandra E. Johnson John F. Kuhn, M.D. Umesh V. Madhav Laura M. McPhee Noelle M. Mozloom Cheryl A. Ottman Anna Powell Sarah C. Hogan Erin Johnston Alan Kullberg Ashley A. Magness, M.D. Douglas L. McPherson, M.D. Muldrow Public School Rhoda A. Ouellette Jan E. Powell Bob Hoke, M.D. Charles R. Jones, M.D. Satish Kumar, M.D. Marlene Magrini-Greyson, M.D. Nadine McPherson Happy Mullican, M.D. Thomas L. Outhier Jr. Pamela J. Powell John H. Holcombe, M.D. Christine R. Jones Carolyn Kupiec Robert F. Mahnken, M.D. Paula K. McQueen Julie Blankenship Mundt A. Suzanne Owens Kiran Prabhu, M.D. Holdenville Public School Donald E. Jones Marcia Kurisko Navara Malayaman, M.D. Marilyn M. Meade Jeannella Muratovic Robin T. Owens Santosh T. Prabhu, M.D. Holiday in the Heartland Gayla I. Jones Carol C. Kutteh, M.D. Kali S. Mallik Medford High School Amanda D. Murdock, M.D. Carol L. Ozbirn Ravikumar V. Pragada James P. Holland, M.D. Gregory N. Jones Liju T. Kuzhimattatil Kelle Maloney Jesus E. Medina, M.D. Rebecca J. Murphy Freda Ozbirn Betty Price Amanda M. Holleman Oliver W. Jones, Jr., M.D. William F. La Fon, M.D. Dr. Lesley R. Maloney Melissa S. Medina Thomas L. Murphy Jr. Carol D. Padilla, M.D. Janet B. Price Barbara Holmberg Sherrel A. Jones Todd E. Lachenmyer Douglas K. Mandel, M.D. Meeker Public School Cynthia Murray Rajiv Padmanabhan, M.D. John E. Prichard, M.D. Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein, M.D. Timothy R. Jones, M.D. Charles L. Lackey, M.D. Nancy L. Mannel Mitchell S. Meier, M.D. Donna R. Murray Leslie V. Page-Voth Jim Priest Richard S. Homsey, DDS Sammi Jones-Paden Jane Lake Badie S. Mansour, M.D. Susan M. Menard-Milburn R. Clayton Musser, M.D. Andrea B. Palmer, M.D. Thomas P. Prigoda Richard E. Honaker, M.D. Brenda K. Jordan James D. Lakin, M.D. Frank Marchiano Jr. Mindi Mercade Judy A. Myers Blake W. Palmer, M.D. Heike Proske J. William Hood, M.D. Lois A. Joseph Po N. Lam, M.D. Kimberly Marinelli Cindy H. Merrick Muna Naash, Ph.D. Michael D. Palovik Pryor High School John Houck, M.D. JR Expressions LLC Walter L. Lamar, M.D. John W. Marks, M.D. Lana Merrick Veronica A. Nagle Panama High School Victor W. Pryor Jr. Darren Housel, M.D. Peter S. Jungwirth, M.D. Landmark Fine Homes LP Mel Marks James A. Merrill, M.D. Bonnie Naifeh Alexander Pantaz Maria C. Pucca Campbell P. Howard, M.D. Kelly Junk Robert T. Lane Jonathan Marks Harry Merson R. Z. Naifeh Mukesh T. Parekh, M.D. Tony G. Puckett, M.D. Charles N. Howard Jr., M.D. Barbara Kahn Eugene E. Langevin, M.D. Melvin I. Marks, M.D. Margy S. MessenBaugh Michael A. Nairn, M.D. Janis K. Parker Anthony Pudlo Rose M. Hoyt-Steele Christine A. Kahr Laren Lee Stone, Ph.D., LLC Marlow Central High School Clint T. Metcalf, D.D.S. Jessie N. Nance Patricia S. Parker William R. Puffinbarger, M.D. Thomas M. Hsing David A Kallenberger, M.D. John D. Lasater, M.D. Jerry Marquardt Stuart J. Meyer, M.D. Mohit Nanda, M.D. D. Gene Parks, M.D. Tamara Pullin Shin-Fu Hsu, M.D. Jenny L. Kallenberger Richard L. Laughlin, M.D. Donald W. Marsh, M.D. Sandra K. Meyers N. Denise Nash Lloyd D. Parman Quibids Holdings, LLC Emily Y. Huang, M.D. John B. Kamp, M.D. Emily H. Lawrence Charles E. Marsh, M.D. Kay A. Mickelson Cindy K. Nashert Insurance Agency Inc. Pamela P. Parrish, M.D. Ron Quicquaro Rosemarie A. Hubbard Dr. Mohamed Kanaa Kimberly Lax Candaca M. Marshall, M.D. Mike Miers Waddah N. Nassar, M.D. Barbara L. Parry, M.D. Barbara M. Quillian Dr. Leslie S. Hudson Paul J. Kanaly, M.D. Richard A. Lazzara Ellen F. Marshall Thomas D. Mihelich, M.D. Robert O. Nathan, M.D. Morgan W. Parry, M.D. Melynda K. Quinlan Robert J. Hudson Betty L. Kaspereit Craig M. Leavitt Lauren Marshall Dan E. Miller, M.D. Linda Neimann William L. Parry, M.D. Roger D. Quinn, M.D. Shona Huffman Carol E. Kaspereit Joseph V. LeBlanc, M.D. Martin, Jean, and Jackson Erin I. Miller Elizabeth Nelson Partners Human Resources Co. Rosemary Qureshi Lynn Hufnagel, M.D. Joanne M. Kaspert Bin-Ro Lee David C. Martin, M.D. Jan E. Miller Jamie Nelson Susan Paslay Lydia Rackenberg Geralyn G. Hughes Kimberly Katari Rhonda M. Lee Jeffrey L. Martin Joey C. Miller Newcastle Public School Rebecca Paterno Jim Radike, M.D. Donna D. Hughes Kelly R. Katcher, M.D. Julie W. Lees, M.D. Joseph L. Martin, M.D. Karen L. Miller, M.D. Glen E. Newton James L. Patterson Jr., M.D. Charla Rae Mrs. Leo K. Hughes Jr. Morris E. Katz, M.D. Brian LeGary Suzanne Mascitis Linda M. Miller J. Larry Nichols Sharon R. Patterson Jared P. Raia Kenneth V. Hughes III, M.D. John E. Kauth, M.D. Pamela J. Legrow Alice D. Mathewson Nicole Miller Maurice C. Nickell, DDS Dr. Ramona Paul H. E. Rainbolt Trust Carol A. Huling Nick Kavaras Elton W. LeHew Jr., M.D. David P. Matsenbaugh, M.D. Shelley L. Miller Terrence J. Nienaber Steven J. Paul David E. Rainbolt Elizabeth D. Hunter, M.D. Ahmad Y. Kayali Julia S. Leinen Stephen S. Matter, M.D. Sonya R. Miller, M.D. Kirkland C. Nolan, M.D. Stuart Paul Gene Rainbolt Huntington Energy (USA) Inc. Bridget A. Keast Karen Leinen Lori A. Maxwell Susan Miller Norman North High School Robert R. Pavlu, M.D. Vadakepat Ramgopal, M.D. Dirk T. Hutchinson, M.D. Michael G. Keeran, M.D. Joe C. Leonard, M.D. Scott W. Maxwell, M.D. Nan M. Miller-Stein David M. Norris Lori R. Payne Chinthalapally V. Rao, Ph.D. Dana Hvide Judy Kelley Robert K. Lerner, M.D. Karen Mayfield Anna Milligan Leonard Northcutt Montgomery C. Peden, M.D. Jim Rapp Mercy M. Hylton, M.D. M. Lynn Kelly Mitchell W. Leventhal, M.D. Lynn C. Mayfield Stephen C. Mills, M.D. Sara Northwood Stan Pelofsky, M.D. Ratcliffe's Medical Books/Office Products Ideal Schools Kendix Enterprises Martin Levine, M.D. James F. Mayhew Terry L. Mills Jr., M.D. Ruth Norton Desiree B. Pendergrass, M.D. Laura Ratliff Inasmuch Foundation Kent Kennedy David Levy James E. Mays Jr. Marc S. Milsten, M.D. Andra D. Nuzum-Keim, M.D. Loretta M. Penifold Col. Harry B. Rauch, M.D. Donald R. Inbody, M.D. Ronnie Kent Elaine Levy Joseph Mazzeo Jane Milsten Barbara T. O'Brien Perkins-Tryon High School Kerry Ray Marc F. Inciardi, M.D. Karen Kenworthy Samantha J. Lewellen-Jackson, M.D. Corky D. McAdams Douglas W. Mininger Jean O'Brien Cornelia L. Perrotta Nancy E. Ray M.G. Inglese Joseph D. Kern, M.D. Lewis Jewelers Inc. McAllisters Rolling M Ranch Beatrice Miranda Vargas Judith A. O'Connor Carrol A. Perry Raytheon International Board of Lactation Kerr Foundation Inc. Billie Lewis, M.D. Mary L. McArdle Chris Mitchell Luigina O'Donnell John M. Perry III Abbas Raza, M.D. Consultants Lou C. Kerr John D. Lewis, M.D. Penny M. McCaleb Lita Mitchell Judy Oehlschlager Laura N. Peter Gary K. Readnour International Lactation Consultant Karen Kershner Ursula Lewis William T. McCaleb, M.D. Christine Mitsogiorgakis OGE Energy Corporation Foundation Inc. Mary L. Peters Ross B. Reagan, M.D. Association Martin Kesselhaut Lexington Public School Adam J. McCarthy Naomi Mizachi Virjean Ogle Sarah M. Peters Larry V. Reavis Intigrated Services & Solutions LLC John M. Kessinger, M.D. William K. Lieb Cindy McCharen Modern Wealth Management Inc. Lana H. Oglesbee, M.D. Spencer P. Petersen Tara E. Rebele Susan Israel Curtis B. Keys Sue Lilly Joni L. McClain, M.D. Paul J. Molter Aletha C. Oglesby, M.D. Judith G. Peterson Cynthia M. Reber Nicole Iuele Don Kilpatrick Thomas A. Lincoln Betty J. McClellan, M.D. Louis Monteleone Okeene High School Sue Petrochko Redbud Financial Group LLC J A Benge Co. Jay W. Kimball, M.D. Richard B. Liniger James W. McClung Kelly K. Moody Oklahoma Association United States Marvin D. Peyton, M.D. Ann A. Reed J. Stuart Jackson, M.D. David C. King Living Word Lutheran Church Kelli McCornack Marian J. Moon Track & Field Kiran A. Phansalkar Janice Reed Jimmie Jackson, M.D. Everett G. King, M.D. Jerrell R. Lochner, M.D. Steven T. McCormack, M.D. Kieran Mooney Oklahoma Beta of Sigma Phi Epsilon Gordon L. Phillips II, M.D. Marilyn R. Reed Lawrence A. Jacobs, M.D. Alumni James C. King III, M.D. William R. Logan, M.D. David W. McCray, M.D. David G. Moore Richard D. Phillips Joseph Reger Carmen L. Jaimes Oklahoma Christian Academy Jeanne A. King, M.D. John H. Lohrey, M.D. Gerald W. McCullough, M.D. Rachel M. Moore James A. Pickens, M.D. Marianne Reichlin James Baker Group Inc. Oklahoma Grand Chapter Kathi L. Kinnaman Carolyn Long Stacy McDaniel Ellen R. Morgan Chester M. Pierce Caryn Reid Chet H. Jameson III, M.D. Order of Eastern Star Eileen L. Kippen R. Hal Long Brenda S. McDaniel Philip E. Morgan, M.D. Keri A. Pierce Geraldine E. Reif Junie C. Janzen Oklahoma Kappa Tau Chapter of Beta James B. Kite Jr. Bradley T. Long Tom J. McDaniel William B. Morgan, M.D. Sigma Phi Marcia B. Pierce David G. Reigel, M.D. JCW Inc. Greg Klimas Kerry Long Adm. William J. McDaniel, M.D. Morgan Horse Club of Washington Oklahoma State Medical Association Leo L. Pieta Debra K. Reinke Lynzee C. Jenkins Benjamin M. Kline Lana L. Lopez J. W. McDoniel, M.D. State Inc. Oklahoma Union School Floyd W. Pirtle Craig L. Reitz, M.D. Richard T. Jennings, M.D. Pamela A. Kline Ann Loudermilk, M.D. Heather O. McDonnell Harriet G. Morley-Hull Gina Olaya Kevin S. Pitts, M.D. Catherine M. Remer

In bold-face type are names of OU President’s Associates who designate the College of Medicine as beneficiary of their annual membership gifts.

[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 68 John R. Resneder, M.D. Kay M. Sallee Jerry Sisler, M.D. Mardelle Swan Bruce M. Van Horn, M.D. Carla E. Wilsey, M.D. 1946 1958 RespirTech Alix Samara Chittur A. Sivaram, M.D. Kathy Swartz Vanguard Charitable Endowment Andrew H. Wilson Paul A. Green, M.D. William G. Bernhardt, M.D. Philip J. Rettig, M.D. Metaxia Samsel Stanley A. Skaer, M.D. Robert E. Swatek Program Michael R. Wilson, M.D. Roy J. Doty, M.D. 1947 Sarah S. Reuben Jeffrey Samuel Sean Skinner, M.D. Wendy K. Swyter Jayson Varghese Nancy C. Wilson Bob Hoke, M.D. Charles E. Delhotal, M.D. Jeffrey Reuter Venusto H. San Joaquin, M.D. Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. Paul R. Szatkowski Rene Vassar Peter Winn, M.D. Harry C. Holloway Jr., M.D. William J. Hemphill, M.D. Mary Reuter Larry J. Sanders, M.D. Stanley Slater, M.D. Elizabeth A. Tabor-Cruea Daniel L. Vaughn, M.D. Jim C. Winterringer John M. Huser Jr., M.D. James L. Patterson Jr., M.D. John F. Revelis, M.D. Ildiko M. Sandford, M.D. Tim K. Smalley, M.D. Tack Designs Virginia Vaughan, M.D. Cranfill K. Wisdom, M.D. W. E. Maldonado, M.D. Donald W. Marsh, M.D. Berta F. Rex Tejindar S. Sandhu, M.D. Smile Zone Pediatric Dentistry PC Jennifer Taghibagi Susie E. Vesper Catherine M. Wise 1948 G. Victor Rohrer, M.D. Catherine Reynolds Tahlequah Public Schools Kristen R. Vetter Cathy R. Witkos David Sandler Elmer Smith Trust Frank G. Gatchell, M.D. Lynda B. Talkington Sally Vianello Richard E. Witt, M.D. Philip L. Stephenson, M.D. Robert Rhoads Vivian F. Sangunett Brad V. Smith, M.D. Robert E. Herndon, M.D. John R. Tassey, Ph.D. Theodore W. Violett, M.D. John P. Wohler, M.D. John H. Tatom, M.D. Patricia A. Richardson Aaron V. Sapp, M.D. Connie Smith Marvin K. Margo, M.D. John Richels Michael A. Sartin, M.D. Dianna D. Smith Sinthia Tavella Lisa Vivano-Henesy Betty L. Wolford 1959 Brian J. Richmand Carla W. Taylor Elizabeth Volk Jair Wong, M.D. Jorge F. Saucedo, M.D. Danny W. Smith, M.D. 1949 B. D. Dotter, M.D. Marnie B. Taylor Margo S. Von Schlageter, M.D. C. David Wood, M.D. John "Andy" Rieger Jacob Savlig Fern M. Smith Reita M. Bussan, M.D. James W. Dyer, M.D. William K. Taylor, M.D. Hal B. Vorse, M.D. Fox Wood III Amy Riesterer Kamal T. Sawan, M.D. Lisa A. Smith John H. Gardner, M.D. Charles E. Teacle Kausthubh Vuchi Janet P. Wood Robert J. Riley Marcia Scherbenske Michael J. Smith 1950 Doyle E. Johnson, M.D. Donald H. Wadsworth Jeanette Wood Les Risser Robert M. Schindler Lisa Smith Patrick Teer, M.D. Robert W. King Sr., M.D. Billie Lewis, M.D. Katherine Ritter Arthur E. Schmidt, M.D. R. Brent Smith, M.D. Suzan G. Terry Katherine E. Walker Mark W. Wood, M.D. John D. Wall Ralph G. Sablan, M.D. Lindy Ritz Erin B. Schneider Robert Smith, M.D. Mary E. Tevington Janice R. Woodward 1951 Helen F. Wallace Audray M. Riva Ronald G. Schneider Sally Smith Texhoma High School Leigh Woody Anne C. Courtright, M.D. Victoria C. Wallace 1960 Catherine Roache Jennie Schoenhalls Steven O. Smith, M.D. Stephanie Tharp Anne W. Workman Philip E. Morgan, M.D. Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6042 Donald R. Carter, M.D. Cynthia Roberson Kimberly A. Schrage, M.D. S. M. Snyder John A. Thomas, M.D. Katie Workman Don Karns, M.D. Carolyn M. Walsh David N. Roberts, M.D. Steven C. Schultz Jr., M.D. Charles V. Soebbing, M.D. Kathryn Thomas R. D. Workman 1952 Kathleen M. Walsh John P. Roberts, M.D. Charles R. Schwab Sarah Soell Allison Heather M. Thompson, M.D. Shari Worthington Charles E. Beck, M.D. 1961 Terrie A. Walsh Al Robertson Mary Schwartz Son Rise Baptist Church Diana Thompson Carolyn A. Wright Col. Arthur W. Buswell, M.D. E. W. Allensworth, M.D. Jonne L. Walter, M.D. Ann Robinson Timothy P. Schweitzer, M.D. William E. Sonntag, Ph.D. Jan M. Thompson, M.D. Gary Wright, M.D. Marion D. Christensen, M.D. David G. Reigel, M.D. Debbie K. Robinson Scoops Treatery Michael L. Soper, M.D. Jane Thompson Ann L. Ward, M.D. Mark Wright Ted Clemens Jr., M.D. Linda J. Robinson Gloria F. Scott Eric J. Sorenson, M.D. Lynn F. Thompson Theresa M. Ward Paul E. Wright Milton L. Godley, M.D. 1962 Patrick A. Robinson, M.D. L. Laurie Scott, M.D. Ziad Sous, M.D. Margaret M. Thompson Lori L. Warden Kristine D. Wyatt Jerry B. Blankenship, M.D. Luis E. Roca Rachel M. Seaman, M.D. Linda S. Spear-Basinger Roger A. Thompson, M.D. Marilyn I. Warren Wynnewood Refining Co. 1953 Ronald C. Elkins, M.D. James A. Rodgers, M.D. Specialized Pediatrics Therapy LLC Roy L. Thompson, M.D. Washington State Quarter Horse Qing Xi Wayne E. Bennett, M.D. David A. Flesher, M.D. Sean M. Huge, CPA PC Association Linda R. Rodgers James K. Speed, M.D. E. Emogene Thorne Yadkin Valley Pharmacy William S. Harrison, M.D. Everett G. King, M.D. Janet C. Seay Kelly Wasina Sarah A. Rodgers, M.D. Lorie L. Speed Jackie R. Thorpe Rochelle Yankwitt James O. Morse, M.D. Joseph A. Kopta, M.D. Andrea N. Seefeldt Sara E. Watkins Suzanne K. Rodgers Linda L. Speegle Jeanette Timmons William R. Yates, M.D. Donald J. Sheffel, M.D. Tony G. Puckett, M.D. Jonathan Seelig Peter Watson Margaret Rogers Horton Spitzer Ragu S. Tirukonda Jody L. Yeager Michael H. Whalen, M.D. Keli S. Segell William G. Watson II, M.D. Ralph L. Rogers Jr. Melanie J. Spradling Scott Tisdell, M.D. Brian A. Yeaman, M.D. 1954 Thomas L. Whitsett, M.D. Kathy N. Seibold Greta J. Watson-Pigg Rebekah Rogers Michael Sprague Connie Titterington Nancy P. Yoch Thomas E. Douthit Jr., M.D. Jeary Seikel Deana S. Watts, M.D. Rhea A. Rogers, M.D. Michele K. Sprague Thomas K. Tkach, M.D. John M. Yoeckel Robert E. Engles, M.D. 1963 George Selby, M.D. Jeffrey L. Watts, M.D. G. Victor Rohrer, M.D. Phyllis A. Stachel Galen B. Toews, M.D. C. Dean York John W. Marks, M.D. Thomas Alexander, M.D. Kent A. Sepkowitz, M.D. James G. Webb, M.D. Divina L. Roman, M.D. Beth Staitman Randi Tolber Nancy A. York Charles E. Marsh, M.D. R. Timothy Coussons, M.D. Vanessa Sepulveda-Catinchi, M.D. Malinda O. Webb, M.D. Emmanuel J. Roman, M.D. Patricia L. Stamper Carlo Tomasio Barbara & Stanton Young Foundation Gerald W. McCullough, M.D. Sam T. Hamra, M.D. Tana W. Settle, M.D. Ted E. Webb, M.D. Kim Romano Robert W. Sexton Gregory S. Stamps, M.D. John F. Tompkins II, M.D. Lee W. Young Revocable Trust Larry E. Hawkins, M.D. Julie A. Weedn 1955 Rajeana Roof Christopher C. Shadid, M.D. Phil Stamps, M.D. Mark S. Tong, M.D. Linda L. Young Michael G. Keeran, M.D. Roger E. Wehrs, M.D. A. M. Arky, M.D. Roper Construction Derek J. Shadid, M.D. James E. Stanfield, M.D. Tonkawa High School Yukon Millerette Softball Club Robert E. Ringrose, M.D. Larry W. Weidner, M.D. A. Stanley Bailey, M.D. David Ross James T. Shaeffer, M.D. Sheila M. Statlender Woldetrudis C. Torres Don T. Zachritz Don A. Rockwell, M.D. Pamela B. Weinberg L.V. Baker Jr., M.D. Karen M. Ross, M.D. Ben Shanker Joan B. Stauffer Troy A. Tortorici, M.D. Debra Zafar David S. Russell, M.D. Ayako Weitzenhoffer Otis F. Burris, M.D. Phil Stamps, M.D. Karen M. Ross Holly A. Shapiro Jona K. Steed Caroline Traa Rachel Zelby Weleetka High School James G. Coldwell, M.D. H. Keith Stonecipher, M.D. Sue R. Ross Angela Shaw Judith C. Steelman Abigail D. Trafton Jennifer A. Ziegler James H. Wells, M.D. Bob J. Herrin, M.D. Larry W. Weidner, M.D. Russell B. Roth, M.D. Pamela Shdeed Kathy J. Stence Khanh P. Tran, M.D. Sarah Zimmerman Rachel West Daniel L. Vaughn, M.D. Dennis A. Weigand, M.D. Elizabeth M. Rothschild Carol A. Stephens Rex K. Travis Roger E. Sheldon, M.D. Reginald D. Westmacott, M.D. Cranfill K. Wisdom, M.D. Kerry Rothschild Shell Oil Co. Foundation Marleta Stephens Jose C. Troncoso, M.D. Alumni Donors by Class Westminster School 1964 Arthur W. Rousseau, M.D. Jay Stern Darlene Troxel 1937 Francis Sheridan Carolyn Whalen 1956 Richard J. Allgood, M.D. Dr. Donald K. Routh William R. Stetler, M.D. J. Mac Troy William F. La Fon, M.D. Jordan Sherman Benjamin T. White, M.D. C. Camak Baker Jr., M.D. Buff B. Burtis Jr., M.D. Elizabeth Rowland Tamara D. Stinnett Steve H. Truong, D.D.S. Mary A. Sherman Jamie T. White Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D. William D. Hawley, M.D. James A. Royall, M.D. Amos W. Stoll, M.D. Jennifer Tucker 1941 Katherine Sherwood Melissa G. White Joseph Harroz, M.D. Richard E. Honaker, M.D. Sally Royse Julie Stowell Lynanne Tuschl Morris E. Katz, M.D. Lynn L. Shih Thomas W. White, M.D. Donald R. Inbody, M.D. Howard R. Johnson, M.D. Gualberto Ruano, M.D. Sharon J. Strate Annette Twitchell, M.D. Richard E. Witt, M.D. Chauncey A. Shillow Holly L. Whittaker J. W. McDoniel, M.D. Bruce A. Naylor, M.D. Laurence Z. Rubenstein, M.D. Jackie Shipley Wren Stratton Stephen Twyman Floyd F. Miller, M.D. Holly L. Whittemore 1943 Leonard O. Pendergraft, M.D. Glenn J. Rubin, M.D. Beverly K. Shipman Fred M. Straughn Vernon R. Twyman J. Charles Monnet, M.D. Roger P. Wicker Clifford F. Gastineau, M.D. Tim K. Smalley, M.D. Theodore A. Ruff, M.D. Richard W. Shoffner, M.D. Brian P. Strittmatter Lori B. Tyler Edwin L. Pointer, M.D. Teresa Wilds Charles S. Graybill, M.D. Eric J. Sorenson, M.D. Patricia S. Ruffin Marcus B. Shook, M.D. Stroud High School Tyrone High School Theodore W. Violett, M.D. Matha Wilkerson John A. McIntyre, M.D. Walter S. Stullman, M.D. David R. Rumph Jr., M.D. Rayne D. Stryker United Way of Central Oklahoma Showtime Concession Supply Inc. Ronald G. Wilkerson Robert G. White, M.D. David S. Russell, M.D. Ronald W. Shreck, M.D. Stuart High School University Foundation Williams Cos. Inc. 1944 1965 Mary Jane Rutherford Kenneth R. Shryock, M.D. Walter S. Stullman, M.D. Until All Have Heard Inc. 1957 David L. Williams, M.D. Robert J. Morgan, M.D. V. Michael Barkett, M.D. Julie A. Sabatino Philip S. Shurley, P.A. Delphine L. Sugg Scott M. Uva James A. Crabtree, M.D. Gregory P. Williams, M.D. Pamela P. Parrish, M.D. John R. Bozalis, M.D. Ralph G. Sablan, M.D. Robert D. Shuttee, M.D. Nancy K. Suhre Ashwini K. Vaidya, M.D. J. William Hood, M.D. Jenna K. Williams Robert D. Shuttee, M.D. Stephen S. Haas, M.D. John C. Sacra, M.D. Helen Sullivan Atul M. Vaidya, M.D. Oliver W. Jones Jr., M.D. R. Michael Siatkowski, M.D. Lee M. Williams Jimmie Jackson, M.D. Sarah E. Sagran Sue M. Sullivan Lisa J. Valentini-Ghosh Sammy H. Kouri, M.D. Sickle Cell Cure Foundation Martha V. Williams 1945 Robert R. Pavlu, M.D. Ronald B. Saizow, M.D. Brooke A. Sundstrom, M.D. Julie A. Vallejo Harold H. Mings, M.D. Kent H. Potts, M.D. Ami L. Siems, M.D. Sharon Williams Charles R. Mathews, M.D. Amgad Salama Hong K. Sung Valliant High School Victor R. Neal, M.D. A. J. Reed, M.D. Marlene J. Silver Margaret Williford Salina High School Debra S. Svoboda R. Pope Van Cleef Jr. F. E. Webb Jr., M.D. Ildiko M. Sandford, M.D. Janice Y. Singer Revocable Trust Diane J. Willis, Ph.D.

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[ FALL 2011 ] PG. 70 Frederick W. Schacht Jr., M.D. John B. Kamp, M.D. 1976 Marc F. Inciardi, M.D. Rebecca J. Swaney, M.D. 1988 1994 Christopher C. Shadid, M.D. Stanley A. Skaer, M.D. Mitchell W. Leventhal, M.D. Patricia A. Barnes, M.D. William L. McHenry, M.D. Cynthia H. Bindner, M.D. Tate B. Allen, M.D. Gary F. Strebel, M.D. Robert D. Ornitz, M.D. Scott W. Calhoon, M.D. Floyd L. McIntyre, M.D. 1983 Deborah S. Blalock, M.D. Mark A. Dawkins, M.D. 2001 Bruce M. Van Horn, M.D. Marvin D. Peyton, M.D. Jo Ann Spiegel Harris, M.D. Stuart J. Meyer, M.D. Ray Morton Balyeat II, M.D. Prosanti K. Chowdhury, M.D. Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein, M.D. Mercy M. Hylton, M.D. Jonne L. Walter, M.D. Gordon L. Phillips II, M.D. Randall W. Henthorn, M.D. Craig L. Reitz, M.D. Paul A. Benson, M.D. Mark W. Halterman, M.D. Christopher D. Jenkins, M.D. Kelly E. Jones, M.D. Kenneth R. Shryock, M.D. Charles N. Howard Jr., M.D. Frederick A. Robley III, M.D. Phillip Doerner, M.D. Douglas K. Mandel, M.D. John H. Lohrey, M.D. David L. Saxton, M.D. 1966 William R. Stetler, M.D. Richard H. Jackson, M.D. Richard W. Shoffner, M.D. Druann M. Farrell, M.D. Mitchell S. Meier, M.D. Sonya R. Miller, M.D. Allison Heather M. Thompson, M.D. Robert G. Case, M.D. Galen B. Toews, M.D. James C. King III, M.D. Randall J. Willis, M.D. Gene R. Fuller, M.D. Nancy E. O'Dell, M.D. Steven O. Smith, M.D. Roy L. Thompson, M.D. Glenn R. Cunningham, M.D. Richard P. Trautman, M.D. Kennon L. Kuykendall, M.D. Lynn Hufnagel, M.D. Lana H. Oglesbee, M.D. Deana S. Watts, M.D. Bert C. Frichot III, M.D. Scott K. Lucas, M.D. 1980 Timothy R. Jones, M.D. Jim Radike, M.D. Jeffrey L. Watts, M.D. 2002 Donna F. Gibson, M.D. 1972 David W. McCray, M.D. Christopher M. Boxell, M.D. Stephen S. Matter, M.D. Ami L. Siems, M.D. Bobby L. Boyanton, M.D. Robert L. Hemphill, M.D. Duane A. Burroughs, M.D. Bill McEntee, M.D. Reagan H. Bradford Jr., M.D. Joni L. McClain, M.D. Brooke A. Sundstrom, M.D. 1995 Timothy M. Geib, M.D. Joe C. Leonard, M.D. Royice B. Everett, M.D. Robert C. Newman, M.D. Mary S. Burton, M.D. David R. Rumph Jr., M.D. Roger A. Thompson, M.D. Sherri S. Baker, M.D. Kelly J. Geldmacher, M.D. Happy Mullican, M.D. Don R. Hess, M.D. Cheryl L. Reid, M.D. Robert N. Cooke, M.D. Danny W. Smith, M.D. C. David Wood, M.D. Bradley D. Carter, M.D. Merindy G. Morgenson, M.D. Stan Pelofsky, M.D. Zev M. Kahn, M.D. G. Wendell Richmond, M.D. Christopher G. Covington, M.D. Mark W. Wood, M.D. Shawn K. Lee, M.D. David A. Salikof, M.D. John F. Schuhmacher, M.D. John M. Kessinger, M.D. James A. Rodgers, M.D. David L. Dautenhahn, M.D. 1984 Samantha J. Lewellen-Jackson, M.D. Brian A. Yeaman, M.D. James T. Shaeffer, M.D. David P. Matsenbaugh, M.D. Ronald W. Shreck, M.D. Justine C. Dautenhahn, M.D. Deborah S. Boyer, M.D. 1989 Michael L. Suminski, M.D. Mark S. Tong, M.D. John W. McReynolds, M.D. Ann L. Ward, M.D. Barry R. Eisen, M.D. Brent R. Brown, M.D. David S. Boggs, M.D. Charles R. Whitfill, M.D. 2003 D. Gene Parks, M.D. Charles W. White, M.D. Harold H. Haralson II, M.D. Frank T. Bryant, M.D. Timothy J. Brennan, M.D. David L. Williams, M.D. James R. Earley, M.D. 1967 James L. Pool, M.D. Terry Hayes, M.D. Triptesh K. Chaudhuri, M.D. Kenneth V. Hughes III, M.D. David N. Roberts, M.D. Larry G. Graham, M.D. John W. Tipton, M.D. 1977 Robert E. Hillyer, M.D. Mark H. Fritze, M.D. Val Gene Iven, M.D. 1996 James E. Stanfield, M.D. Joe B. Harbison, M.D. John J. Zavoshy, M.D. Jeffrey A. Cohen, M.D. David L. McLaren, M.D. Randy C. Fullerton, M.D. Rhett L. Jackson, M.D. Janice L. Bazarian, M.D. Robert B. Livingston, M.D. John J. Coyle Jr., M.D. Mojtaba Moghadam, M.D. Deborah L. Huff, M.D. Robert N. Jarman, M.D. David W. Bobb, M.D. 2004 Robert J. Weedn, M.D. 1973 Michael A. Crews, M.D. Martha R. Morse, M.D. Robert F. Mahnken, M.D. Steven T. McCormack, M.D. Christopher S. Candler, M.D. Stephen D. Confer, M.D. Ron J. Anderson, M.D. Lynda M. Dickerson-Khouzam, M.D. Ronald B. Saizow, M.D. Susan L. Pulling, M.D. Marc S. Milsten, M.D. Robert R. Frantz Jr., M.D. Sarah R. Hughes, M.D. 1968 William C. Burnett, M.D. Glen R. Fuller, M.D. George Selby, M.D. Joni C. Scott, M.D. Kirkland C. Nolan, M.D. Michael J. Hahl, M.D. Rachel M. Seaman, M.D. Stephen B. Campbell, M.D. James E. Cheatham Jr., M.D. Deborah E. Hammond, M.D. Kent A. Sepkowitz, M.D. David L. Simms, M.D. Nabil E. Srouji, M.D. Emily Y. Huang, M.D. Raymond L. Cornelison Jr., M.D. Mickey E. Crittenden, M.D. M. Alex Jacocks, M.D. R. Brent Smith, M.D. Thomas K. Tkach, M.D. John F. Kuhn, M.D. 2005 John W. Ellis, M.D. Emery W. Dilling, M.D. John D. Lewis, M.D. John P. Wohler, M.D. 1985 Terry L. Mills Jr., M.D. Heather D. Barnes, M.D. Phyllis P. Engles, M.D. Billy M. Eden, M.D. Craig H. Lubin, M.D. Donella S. Young, M.D. John M. Brookey, M.D. 1990 Christopher A. Paskowski, M.D. Jordan C. Deschamps-Braly, M.D. Donald H. Garrett, M.D. John H. Holcombe, M.D. J. Steve Miller, M.D. Kerry R. Clark, M.D. Paul C. Bierig, M.D. John F. Revelis, M.D. Craig A. Haslam, M.D. Elton W. LeHew Jr., M.D. Walter L. Lamar, M.D. Michael A. Nairn, M.D. 1981 Jeffrey A. Crook, M.D. M. Bruce Cannon, M.D. David P. Strickland, M.D. Navara Malayaman, M.D. Adm. William J. McDaniel, M.D. Edward W. Osborn, M.D. Robert O. Nathan, M.D. Brian G. Birdwell, M.D. David J. Flesher, M.D. Susanti K. Chowdhury, M.D. Andrea B. Palmer, M.D. Hal B. Vorse, M.D. J. Randall Rauh, M.D. Morgan W. Parry, M.D. Rickie A. Conrady, M.D. Robert L. Good, M.D. Robert E. Engles Jr., M.D 1997 Blake W. Palmer, M.D. Kenneth W. Whittington, M.D. James H. Schmidt, M.D. Michael L. Soper, M.D. Andrew J. Dodge, M.D. Robert M. Gordon, M.D. Bryan K. Hall, M.D. Carissa T. Candler, M.D. John A. Thomas, M.D. C. Robert Steves, M.D. Ted E. Webb, M.D. Joel A. Ernster, M.D. David W. Griffiths, M.D. Hayden D. Henry, M.D. Justin D. Digby, M.D. 1969 William H. Yarborough, M.D. Donald R. Hamilton, M.D. David K. Harry, M.D. Rhea A. Rogers, M.D. Marianne E. Dunlap, M.D. 2006 G. Pete Dosser, M.D. 1974 Ronald A. Zlotoff, M.D. Kim R. Hauger, M.D. Andrew G. Hughes, M.D. Daron G. Street, M.D. Mark A. Fergeson, M.D. Keith A. Anderson, M.D. William M. Henderson, M.D. Leo E. Berkenbile II, M.D. Peter S. Jungwirth, M.D. Elizabeth D. Hunter, M.D. Kellie R. Jones, M.D. Branson R. Kester, M.D. Lawrence A. Jacobs, M.D. Dian Y. Denney, M.D. 1978 Donald J Kastens, M.D. Joseph D. Kern, M.D. 1991 Jonathan A. Tarpley, M.D. Jason M. Leinen, M.D. John E. Lewis, M.D. C. Douglas Folger, M.D. Edward S. Bentley, M.D. Douglas R. Koontz, M.D. Norman S. Koehn, M.D. Herschel L. Brown, M.D. Amanda D. Murdock, M.D. Dennis R. Mask, M.D. John E. Goff, M.D. Jerry D. Brindley Jr., M.D. Lora J. Larson, M.D. Candaca M. Marshall, M.D. Patricia I. Davis, M.D. 1998 D. Robert McCaffree, M.D. Richard C. Greyson, M.D. Robert M. Clark, M.D. Robert K. Lerner, M.D. Robert L. Overacre, M.D. Michael E. Johnson, M.D. Barbara A. Beadles, M.D. 2007 Dan E. Miller, M.D. Michael S. Haynes, M.D. Mark S. Cotner, M.D. Ann Loudermilk, M.D. Carol D. Padilla, M.D. William T. McCaleb, M.D. Julie S. Hager, M.D. Justin A. Gulledge, M.D. Campbell P. Howard, M.D. Paul M. Finer, M.D. Richard A. Luc, M.D. Phebe M. Tucker, M.D. Astrid E. Morrison, M.D. Jason S. Lees, M.D. Sarah A. Rodgers, M.D. 1970 Dirk T. Hutchinson, M.D. John R. Gray Jr., M.D. Marlene Magrini-Greyson, M.D. Virginia Vaughan, M.D. Nikola K. Puffinbarger, M.D. Ashley A. Magness, M.D. M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. Richard T. Jennings, M.D. Chet H. Jameson III, M.D. John R. McMahan III, M.D. William R. Puffinbarger, M.D. Steven C. Schultz Jr., M.D. 2008 Sinclair W. Armstrong Jr., M.D. Paul J. Kanaly, M.D. Robert G. Johnson, M.D. Thomas D. Mihelich, M.D. 1986 John P. Roberts, M.D. Atul M. Vaidya, M.D. Matthew J. Boeckman, M.D. Jack J. Beller, M.D. Larry J. Sanders, M.D. Jeanne A. King, M.D. Mary Olowin, M.D. Joan Parkhurst Cain, M.D. Tana W. Settle, M.D. John S. Long Jr., M.D. Richard J. Boatsman, M.D. Amos W. Stoll, M.D. Charles L. Lackey, M.D. Col. Harry B. Rauch, M.D. Lisa Dobberteen, M.D. Gregory S. Stamps, M.D. 1999 Janet H. Pollard, M.D. Jay P. Cannon, M.D. James G. Webb, M.D. John D. Lasater, M.D. John H. Saxon III, M.D. Janis R. Finer, M.D. Jair Wong, M.D. Virginia F. Casey, M.D. Sarah M. Smith, M.D. James D. Dixson, M.D. Gregory P. Williams, M.D. William R. Logan, M.D. William K. Taylor, M.D. Mohit Nanda, M.D. Carrie M. Clarke, M.D. R. Nathan Grantham, M.D. Carla E. Wilsey, M.D. Laura Mackie, M.D. John F. Tompkins II, M.D. Kevin S. Pitts, M.D. 1992 Jack L. Collier, M.D. 2009 Lawrence J. Gregg, M.D. James S. Millar, M.D. Thomas W. White, M.D. Jose C. Troncoso, M.D. Jonathan E. Drummond, M.D. Lora M. Collier, M.D. Robert D. Crane, M.D. Stephen W. Haskew, M.D. 1975 William B. Morgan, M.D. Ervin S. Yen, M.D. Reginald D. Westmacott, M.D. Patricia G. Fenderson, M.D., Ph.D. Susannah L. Collier, M.D. Matthew J. Jared, M.D. Carl T. Hook, M.D. Eileen Baade, M.D. Aletha C. Oglesby, M.D. Arthur F. Windholz, M.D. Patricia A. Fodor, M.D. Elizabeth A. Jett, M.D. Andra D. Nuzum-Keim, M.D. Robert E. Hudson, M.D. John S. Chaffin, M.D. Barbara L. Parry, M.D. 1982 Darlene K. Foster, M.D. Joshua C. Kershen, M.D. Fred M. Hurst Jr., M.D. H. Bard Coats, M.D. David A. Porter, M.D. Patrick A. Bell, M.D. 1987 Kyle P. Johnson, M.D. Robert J. Lockwood, M.D. 2010 Norman K. Imes Jr., M.D. Floyd Cornell, M.D. John R. Resneder, M.D. Mark C. Burr, M.D. Gerald S. Asin, M.D. Greg A. Krempl, M.D. Waverly A. Ford, M.D. Nicholas A. Sloat, M.D. Stephen C. Mills, M.D. Julian V. Deese, M.D. Arthur W. Rousseau, M.D. Debra S. Colpitt, M.D. John M. Bell, M.D. Kelly D. Means, M.D. Karen M. Ross, M.D. John C. Sacra, M.D. Lynn E. Frame, M.D. Glenn J. Rubin, M.D. John A. Cox Jr., M.D. Irwin H. Brown Jr., M.D. Brad V. Smith, M.D. Kimberly A. Schrage, M.D. 2011 Michael A. Sartin, M.D. James C. Hoffman, M.D. Tejindar S. Sandhu, M.D. John K. Doyle, M.D. Stephen A. Feuerborn, M.D. William G. Watson II, M.D. Timothy P. Schweitzer, M.D. Reid D. Hebert, M.D. Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. James P. Holland, M.D. Steven L. Fillmore, M.D. Joseph B. Guarnaccia, M.D. Derek J. Shadid, M.D. Michael L. Stratton, M.D. John H. Holliman, M.D. 1979 Michael P. Gwartney, M.D. David M. Harsha, M.D. 1993 Sara E. Suthers, M.D. David A Kallenberger, M.D. Gordon E. Alldrin, M.D. Charles A. Jennings, M.D. J. Stuart Jackson, M.D. Sharon L. Barber, M.D. Ashwini K. Vaidya, M.D. 1971 Richard L. Laughlin, M.D. John C. Andrus, M.D. David C. Martin, M.D. Carol C. Kutteh, M.D. Tuan-A D. Diep, M.D. Larry D. Balzer, M.D. Thomas A. Marberry, M.D. Michael L. Bumpus, M.D. Mary S. Maxwell, M.D. Richard W. Lowry Jr., M.D. Gloria A. Grim, M.D. 2000 David W. Bank, M.D. Larry R. Pennington, M.D. Benjamin P. Choate III, M.D. Karen L. Miller, M.D. Scott W. Maxwell, M.D. Vanessa Sepulveda-Catinchi, M.D. Amanda D. Delahay, M.D. Charles F. Bethea, M.D. Russell G. Postier, M.D. David F. Emmott, M.D. Montgomery C. Peden, M.D. Spencer I. Rozin, M.D. Charles V. Soebbing, M.D. Erin M. Frazier, M.D. James R. Claflin, M.D. Robert H. Roswell, M.D. James E. Fields, M.D. Mark A. Riner, M.D. L. Laurie Scott, M.D. Troy A. Tortorici, M.D. Kelly R. Katcher, M.D. David J. Confer, M.D. James A. Totoro, M.D. David G. Folks, M.D. James K. Speed, M.D. Virginia Stark-Vance, M.D. Khanh P. Tran, M.D. Julie W. Lees, M.D. J. L. Dunagin Jr., M.D. Jerry B. Vannatta, M.D. Steven L. Henslee, M.D. Donald E. Stowell, M.D. Eleatha L. Surratt, M.D. R. Clayton Musser, M.D. Conrad A. Henry, M.D. Timothy J. Hill, M.D. Stephen L. Styron, M.D. Malinda O. Webb, M.D. Aaron V. Sapp, M.D.

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