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Thursday,eeper October 2, 2003 .^Hb. Volume 13 | Number 20 MCG president honors Vital Signs^U longtime supporter by Toni Baker

Dr. Byron H. Dunn, a retired obstetrician/gynecologist from Jersey, Ga., who is a 1955 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, has been honored for his commitment to MCG by the university's president. "Dr. Dunn has honored this university by his work as a physician and through his ongoing commitment to its excellence. It is fitting that we now honor him," said Dr. Daniel W. Rahn, MCG president, who presented Dr. Dunn with the Vessel of Life Award during the annual MCG President's Dinner Sept. 20. Greenblott Library Dr. Dunn is an emeritus member of the Board of Directors of the MCG ftosts ceramics Foundation, Inc., and a lifetime member of the Alumni Association of the exhibit School of Medicine of the Medical College of Georgia, Inc. He and his wife have established the $1 million Byron H. Dunn, M.D., and Betty Janes Dunn Chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to help support a clinician-educator. The couple has three sons and six grandchildren. The Vessel of Life Award was sculpted by Kathleen Ann Girdler-Engler, a Dr. Byron H. Dunn (center) and wife Betty accept the Vessel of Life Award for their support of 1980 graduate of the MCG School of Nursing. MCG from President Daniel W. Rahn. (Phil Jones photo) MCG, Burke County partner for abstinence education by Ellen Gladden births in 2001 were to girls age 10- consequences of their actions." choices and character develop­ 19," said Dr. Sandra Edenfield- Burke County is among six rural ment." The Medical College of Georgia, Pittman, assistant professor of Georgia counties included in the In addition to the school-based A dose of culture the Burke County Board of obstetrics and gynecology in the Enterprise Community Healthy Start instruction to students, the three- Education and the U.S. Department MCG School of Medicine and execu­ Initiative, a federally funded grant year program titled, "Your Life, Your of Health and Human Services are tive director of Enterprise project that works to reduce racial Time, Your Future," will teach par­ combining resources to help reduce Community Healthy Start Initiative disparities between women and ents, educators, local health care the number of teen pregnancies in at MCG Health System. "We chose children's health, improve preg­ professionals and religious leaders Burke County, Ga. Burke County, because the schools nancy outcomes with high-risk how to support teens in their deci­ With a $436,000 grant from the there were already working on their mothers-to-be and fragile infants sion to remain abstinent and pursue Issue X-Ray Department of Health and Human problem and expressed an interest and enhance the health of the fami­ their goals. Services, MCG faculty and MCG to provide more services to parents lies. Jodi Hudgins, education serv­ "We've really received a tremen­ Bits & Bytes • 2 Health, Inc. staff are working with and teens. (The Burke County Board ices coordinator for the program, dous amount of support from every­ Buzzle • 17 Burke County educators to imple­ of Education) was extremely valu­ used nationally recognized absti­ one in Burke County who's heard ment a countywide abstinence edu­ able working with us to get the nence curricula to design age-appro­ about this program," said Dr. Campus Beat • 18 cation program. grant submitted. priate programs for boys and girls in Pittman. "The board of education is Rural Burke County, where 20 "The overall goal is to provide grades seven, nine, 11 and 12. incorporating the instruction in the Marketplace • 19 percent of births from 1999-2001 students with information and per­ "Seventh- and ninth-graders will school day for four grades which Milestones • 8 were to girls age 10-19, was selected sonal skills to resist pressures to receive eight to 10 hours of instruc­ shows the high priority they place for the program because school offi­ engage in early, out-of-wedlock sex­ tion," said Ms. Hudgins. "A one- on this curricula." Newsbriefs • 3 cials are seeking to reduce the num­ ual activity. We want to help equip semester course will be offered as Burke County School System bers with education. students with the skills to obtain an elective to juniors and seniors staff, administrators and school Student Pulse • 10 "Across Georgia, 13 percent of all long-term goals and think about the focusing on abstinence, life skills, See ABSTINENCE page 17

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The Information Technology by Ellen Gladden service in Oct. 7, after which users Division uses subject blocks and Spam prevention tips: should see at least a 50 percent sender/domain blocks to reduce The Medical College of Georgia is decrease in the amount of spam. unwanted e-mail, or spam. implementing a service to help Never give out your MCG e- We have been testing the service Group Wise 6.5 contains an addi­ block unwanted e-mail. mail address to anything that is over the last month and we would tional measure of spam prevention. Over 3 million pieces of e-mail not work-related. Every Internet have effectively blocked between When unwanted solicitations were sent to and from the MCG site you provide with an e-mail 10,000 and 12,000 messages a arrive, users can choose to either computer network between Aug. 17 address could sell your address day," said Mr. Rote. junk all mail from the specific sender and Sept. 19. At least 300,000 of to solicitors of unwanted mail. When the blacklist block takes or junk all mail from that Internet those were unwanted solicitations, Forward unwanted mail to the effect, a blacklisted e-mail sender domain (the part of the e-mail advertisements or nuisance mail, MCG Postmaster account by typ­ will receive a notice that says address following the @ symbol). better known as spam. ing "MCG Email Postmaster" in MCG's server is not accepting its Mail directed to the Junk Mail folder As Internet use increases, so the "To" field of your message. The message will give will remain there for 14 days before does the amount of spam. The GroupWise e-mail. Make sure to some instruction on how to correct transfer to the Trash folder. Mail Bits 8 Bijtes unsolicited e-traffic is more than click "Forward as an attach­ the issue. Because addresses on the from a sender or domain that is just an annoyance to the recipient. ment" so all tracking informa­ blacklist are known spam offend­ "blocked" will be automatically dis­ Editor's note: The Information Technology Spam can bottleneck large network tion in the e-mail is forwarded to ers, the Information Technology carded before it arrives in the mail­ Division offers technology tips in this col­ systems and may contain viruses the postmaster. Division doesn't expect the block box. umn. To submit questions or suggestions for that could impact network secu­ Use the "junk mail" feature in to affect any business-related e- topics, contact Becky Rogers, manager of rity. GroupWise to set up e-mail mail. However, if legitimate e-mail To junk or block an e-mail: the Web Technology Group, at ext. 1-3668. "Over the last year and a half, blocks from specific addresses is blocked, the sender should con­ 1. With the message selected, click we've seen a significant increase in or domains. (See Bits N Bytes, tact their e-mail system administra­ "Actions," then "Junk Mail" OR right the amount of spam received at left.) tor. click the message and select "Junk "Junk Mail Handling." Addresses MCG," said e-mail postmaster The blacklist will not impact Mail." and domains that have been blocked Jason Rote. "There's a number of internal announcements or e-mails 2. Select "Junk Sender" or "Block or junked can be checked and reasons why, but in particular, has been scrutinized by big busi­ sent from an MCG or MCG Health, Sender." updated or new entries can be manu­ spam senders have gotten more ness and legislators, but no laws Inc. server to a large number of 3. Choose to junk/block the e-mail ally placed from this menu. creative with how they obtain e- ban unsolicited e-messages. To recipients. However, if users find address or the entire domain. mail addresses." help alleviate the problem, watch­ they are not receiving mail 4. Click OK to complete. For more information, contact the Companies wishing to market dog groups such as SpamCop mon­ expected from an off-campus appropriate help desk ext. 1- 4000 their products to large numbers of itor addresses from which spam address, call the appropriate help Junk Mail Handling settings can be for MCG, or ext. 1-7500 for MCG e-mail recipients often purchase originates. Companies can sub­ desk (ext. 1- 4000 for MCG, or ext. viewed by clicking "Tools," then Health, Inc. addresses or get them through scribe to a blacklist service to help 1-7500 for MCG Health, Inc.) and illicit means such as taking them block unwanted messages from Mr. Rote can help identify the prob­ from visitors to a particular Web entering their computer network. lem. site. "Any time you sign up to "Each computer has its own dis­ The blacklist will not compro­ receive a joke of the day or a free tinct IP address which tells a recipi­ mise e-mail confidentiality. "This service through a Web site, there ent where an e-mail originated. service is not monitoring mail," could be a disclaimer that says, Groups like SpamCop compile lists said Mr. Rote. "As each new mes­ 'We reserve the right to sell your e- of IP addresses frequently con­ sage comes in, it checks the source beeper mail address,'" said Mr. Rote. nected to spam and then create a of the message, or the actual com­ "Sometimes there is no statement blacklist of those addresses," said puter IP address. If the address is www. mcg.edu/news/beeper and your address is sold without Mr. Rote. on the list, the service bounces the Division of External Affairs your knowledge. Typically people This month, MCG will begin message back to the sender. If it Medical College of Georgia m Augusta, Georgia 30912 who get large amounts of spam did using a blacklist service and the isn't, the message is let through to something unknowingly or inno­ results should be noticeable imme­ the recipient. No messages' con­ Christine Hurley Deriso, Publications Editor cently. " diately, according to Mr. Rote. tents are being read in this Ellen Gladden, Beeper Editor In recent years, spam sending "We'll start using a blacklist process."

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A photo caption in the Sept. 18 issue of the Beeper incorrectly identified Dr. Kathleen McKie, associate professor of pediatrics. The Beeper regrets the error. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Moving the target for osteoporosis treatment by Toni Baker molecule called POMC which makes "We now know it has multiple a hormone called ACTH and its functions and one of them is mak­ A major axis that helps regulate receptors. ing bone cells proliferate. One func­ the critical balance of bone produc­ ACTH was previously believed to tion we know is making them tion and loss has been found within exist mainly in the brain, where it become more mature, so I think bone cells, according to Medical regulates the adrenal gland's secre­ something activates osteoclasts, for College of Georgia researchers. tion of cortisol, another important example the loss of estrogen, and The finding provides a potential hormone involved in maintaining that makes osteoclasts more active new target for treating debilitating blood pressure, electrolytes and at eating bone." But that also makes osteoporosis and supports the evolv­ blood sugar. "Cortisol is an impor: osteoclasts secrete ACTH, which ing realization that most control of tant hormone for survival," says Dr. makes bone-making osteoblasts the constant cellular chatter that Isales. "It acts on the cell to stimu­ more active to limit the damage maintains healthy bone mass occurs late production of a whole set of pro­ resulting from estrogen loss. "That in bone, not in the brain as previ­ teins that are important in cell is how they talk to each other. I ously believed, says Dr. Carlos M. survival and function. This was felt think it's a fail-safe mechanism for Isales, endocrinologist. to be the main role for ACTH." preventing the osteoclasts from eat­ "Probably the major component Ironically, cortisol has a negative ing through all the bone." of bone regulation is local regula­ impact on bone, increasing bone- This release of a hormone next to tion," says Dr. Isales, who is present­ eating cells called osteoclasts and a target cell is called paracrine, as ing the findings at the 25th annual impairing calcium absorption. opposed to endocrine, which means meeting of the American Society for But Dr. Isales and his colleagues secretion of a hormone into the Bone and Marrow Research Sept. 19- serendipitously found ACTH is also bloodstream for action at a distant 23 in Minneapolis. secreted by osteoclasts and their site. "When you have paracrine He and colleagues at MCG, Yale bone-producing counterparts, osteo- function, it gives you much finer University and the Department of blasts, have ACTH receptors. And control, so you have these bone Veterans Affairs Medical Center in ACTH is very active within bone cells in close proximity acting on Augusta have found that bone cells cells; in fact, his analysis of gene each other," Dr. Isales says. have all the components needed to activity showed the expression of Researchers in Japan recently regulate activity including a large 714 genes was altered by ACTH. described another local control sys-

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 14 The Medical College of Georgia Human Resources Division Benefits Department invites employees to re-evaluate their benefits coverage during the campus' annual open enrollment period Oct. 14 - Nov. 14. Health Center For those who wish to maintain existing health, dental or life coverage, no action is necessary. Any additions, changes or cancellations to a benefits package must be made by 5 p.m. on Nov. 14 to be processed for the new year. Changes to individual or family health care or insurance plans will become effective Jan. 1, 2004. A complete list of primary care physicians inside the Credit Union network is available in the Benefits Department office or online at Serving the Medical and Educational Community Since 1976 www.usg.edu/admin/humres/benefits/health. Details of a benefits vendor fair, slated for Oct. 21, and town hall meetings to explain new benefits offerings are forthcoming via Campus Announcements and future Beeper issues. For more information, call the Benefits Department at 1-3770, or stop by room 1111 of the Annex. USG adopts new employment classification system Oct. 1st thru Oct. 31st by Ellen Gladden manually manipulated to correctly New & Used Autos • Trucks report all positions into one of An 18-month project to revise eight categories. The new system the University System of Georgia of BCATS ensures that positions Boats • ATVs • Motorcycles position classification system will are categorized correctly and have little immediate impact on greatly reduces the potential for Medical College of Georgia misreporting positions." employees. Validating positions in the BCAT A conversion is under way to system at each of the 34 units of take job titles from the former the USG has been a lengthy BCODES, which were Board Codes process. "This is a much-needed and job titles, to BCAT, short for major transformation from the sys­ Board Categories. The change will tem perspective," said Mrs. allow the USG to more accurately Norton. "There were many generic report positions to meet various BCODES that ended up being used federal reporting requirements. in different ways at different However, little will change for schools. The title 'project coordi­ MCG employees, according to nator' could be used 15 different Director of Human Resources ways on 15 different campuses. It Susan Norton. could denote a person working in "The implementation of this new facilities management, information system is a significant departure technology or a laboratory. With from the old BCODES, but there is this change, a campus that uses it very little actual impact on employ­ in facilities management will code ees at this time," said Mrs. Norton. the position with a facilities man­ "Paychecks distributed on Sept. 26 agement professional BCAT." and Sept. 30 had new wording in For now, paychecks and pre-pay- the 'Job Title' field. The new ver­ roll lists will be the only noticeable biage is an employee's position cat­ place new categories will be used. egory called a BCAT, not his or her Employees do not need to get new We will finance 100% on new vehicles specific job title." business cards or campus identifi­ and full NADA retail on used. Refinances The change does not affect cur­ cation cards to reflect their new rent responsibilities and pay. BCAT. However, the conversion from other institutions are welcome. Position titles are maintained in the enables MCG to review campus Annual Percentage Rate good for any­ MCG Department of Human position classification system and thing that can be titled, excluding real Resources, and position categories pay structures. estate loans. are qualified at the USG level. "BCATs present a great opportunity "We don't want people to be to work toward enhancing the com­ concerned when they see this petitiveness of classified employee change on their paychecks," said salaries," said Mrs. Norton. Main Office • MCG Annex II Branch Mrs. Norton. "Institutions of For more information about higher education are required to employment classification changes, HB 1010 HT 1010 report all kinds of data to the fed­ contact Mrs. Norton at ext. 1-3777; eral government - statistics on stu­ Compensation Manger Gail Story at 721-2605 721-1203 dents, finances and employees. To ext. 1-3634; Sr. Compensation comply with the Integrated Post Analyst Lisa McDonald at ext. 1- Secondary Data System reports, 3634; or Compensation Analyst * Actual rate based on credit history and loan terms BCODES had to be examined and Lisa Winstead at ext. 1-3634. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Recommendations aim to bolster dentistry in Georgia by Christine Hurley Deriso The MCG Dental Task Force, formed vice chancellors of the University by President Daniel W. Rahn in System of Georgia, presented a Task Force Members As Georgia's only dental school, 2002, has spent a year speaking report and recommendations to Dr. the Medical College of Georgia with experts, analyzing statistics Rahn this summer. Margaret Taylor, Chair Dr. Antwan Treadway School of Dentistry must play a and otherwise assessing the state of "The MCG School of Dentistry is a Deputy to University System of Community-based oral surgeon leading role in optimizing the state's dentistry in Georgia to help chart a tremendous asset for Georgia," said Georgia Senior Vice Chancellors oral health and bolstering its num­ healthier future in the area of oral Dr. Rahn. "The goal in commission­ Dr. Carol Wolff ber of dentists, according to a health. The task force, chaired by ing this task force was to ensure that Dr. Joe Alderman Member, Georgia Board of Medical College of Georgia report. Margaret Taylor, deputy to the sen- our strategic plans are directed at Director of Oral Health, Division of Dentistry meeting oral health needs in the Public Health future." Ex-Officio Participants The task force specifically probed Dr. Leon Aronson whether MCG produces enough Member, Georgia Dental Bryan Ginn CHINA CM06N dentists (both generalists and spe­ Association MCG Vice President for External Cantonese, Szechuan & Hunan Cuisine and Government Relations cialists), how MCG can enhance Dr. Dara Barren EAT IN • TAKE OUT access to dentistry in medically President, Georgia Dental Society * underserved areas of Georgia and Dr. Barry Goldstein how MCG can attract more dentists Dr. Nelson Conger MCG Provost to academia. Member, Health Strategies Council IUNCH BUFFET 50 WINGS A vital step, task force members Dr. Carole Hanes ALL YOO CAN EAT TIGOIRIERSON1V agreed, is focusing on producing, Dr. Sam Gulley MCG School of Dentistry Associate 30 DELICIOUS ITEMS rather than importing, more den­ Member, Health Workforce Policy Dean for Students, Admissions M-F-11-3 $]Q.95 tists. "Georgia issues an average of Advisory Committee and Alumni 167 new dentist licenses per year, of $£95 which MCG graduates represent Rep. Lester Jackson Valeric Hepburn incl. tax only about a third," according to the Georgia State Representative Director of Division of Health report. "Clearly, Georgia relies heav­ Planning, Department of 10% OFF or ily on the in-migration of dentists to Dr. Felix Maher Community Health ChinaGarden meet workforce needs." 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Executive Assistant to the MCG 738-2302 • FAX: 730-7949 Department of Technical and 1535 WAITON WAY • TEL "The field of dentistry is the only Adult Education President HOURS: Mm-Thu: 11am-10:30 pro • fil & Sat Ham-I1pm • Sun: 11:30 am-lOpm major health profession in the United States that will sustain a Mark Trail Mickey Williford decrease in the number of practi­ Chief of Medical Assistance Plans, Special Projects Coordinator, tioners over the coming years," Department of Community Health Office of the MCG President CHAMP^ s HAIRSTYLING See DENTAL TASK FORCE page 14 1062 Chafee Avenue near MCG 722-0539 • Mon-Fri 7 am-7pm Library hosts Asian-inspired ceramics The Robert B. Greenblatt, Ms. Hollingsworth's orna­ M.D. Library is featuring artwork mental versions of the chozo­ BRING A FRIEND by Augusta artist Priscilla bachi convey the Japanese and you both get the same service for the same price Hollingsworth through Dec. 2. admiration for aged arid natural Ms. Hollingsworth, who aesthetic qualities by varying • SAME SERVICE OR EQUAL VALUE • earned degrees from the North the color along small cracks [examples: hairstyling or cutting for men & women, | Carolina School of Arts, Indiana and fissures in the surface of University and Princeton the vessels. I perms, manicures & pedicures, facials and more I University, is a professor of art The exhibition, sponsored by at Augusta State University. the MCG Arts Council, is free Her ceramic sculptures, and open to the public during installations and vessels have the library's business hours, CALL DONNA been exhibited individually and Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. in groups throughout the United to midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m. States for the past 18 years. Her to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 722-0539 latest series was inspired by the 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to simple, sturdy stone vessels in front entering the temple. Some Japanese midnight. For more information, of Japanese temples. These stone families have smaller versions of contact Lisa Westrick, special col­ basins hold water and have a bam­ these vessels, sometimes called lections librarian, at Iwestrick® taney-Walker Blvd Fat Man's boo dipper for hand-washing before chozobachi, in their gardens. mcg.edu. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper Design experts give posters pizazz by Ellen Gladden aesthetic design are two reasons Dr. with more than clinical, research and Michael Bergeron, assistant professor curricular needs. Photographs for One day, she's designing a slide in the Department of Pediatrics, is a recruitment, office decor and more presentation for a pathology sympo­ repeat customer. can be enlarged for $6 a square-foot, sium. The next she spends assisting "They have a much better perspec­ unlaminated, or $7.50 per square- a faculty member with a poster tive on design than we scientists foot, laminated prices that reflect a explaining surgical procedures to tend to have," said Dr. Bergeron. recent rate decrease. medical students. No matter what "They have a great understanding of "We can photograph campus the task, Laura McKie has enjoyed how to present information clearly scenes and enlarge them for depart­ her job for over 20 years. with compatible and complementary ments to frame and use to decorate "I love it. Every day is always colors, photos and graphs. When it's an office. This machine reproduces something different," she said. an important poster that you want to at 1,440 dots per inch, which means As the coordinator of technical look good for a national or interna­ an impeccably sharp image at just illustration for the Division of Health tional meeting, their expertise really about any size," said Mr. Burch. Communication, Mrs. McKie helps helps. They've also converted old For economy poster packages, cus­ bring to life the microscopic intrica­ slides into electronic formats to use tomers should allow 10 working days cies of clinical and scientific research in PowerPoint, which has been very before a project's deadline. Photo with posters, slideshows and helpful because I didn't have to reproduction can typically be com­ PowerPoint presentations. spend time recreating images." pleted within five working days. "I get to meet so many different This fall, Medical Illustration and For more information, call Mrs. people and get exposure to such a Photography has developed a new McKie at ext. 1-2234, ext. 1-3351, or broad range of science and discov­ service for departments on tight visit www.mcg.edu/Services/ ery," said Mrs. McKie. "In this job, budgets. The economy poster pack­ Healthcom/art.htm. you make a contribution to patient age, available for $200, allows clients care by helping get the information to choose one of three poster tem­ Senior Technical Artist Sharon flames out there. If that presentation results plates with spots for up to six high- and her peers in the Division of Health in a better surgical technique or a or resolution graphs or photographs. Communication offer expertise for clini­ a new pharmaceutical, I feel like I'm Posters are printed on site and lami­ cal, research or instructional poster a little part of it and that's really nation costs are included. presentations. (Phil Jones photo) exciting." "This format is an economical From photographing clinical pro­ choice for poster exhibits," said cedures to illustrating cellular Brent Burch, manager of Medical processes on a magnified scale, Mrs. Illustration and Photography. "Our McKie and her peers in the Section of new wide-format printer allows us to Medical Illustration and Photography print posters at a much higher reso­ bring information about the Medical lution. We can also make prints from Human Capital Solutions College of Georgia to life. Their a number of different file formats." expertise in graphics technology and The new Epson printer can assist 30 Years of Quality Service For the Special Needs of the Health Care Industry HCCU helps ease Since 1973, MAU has been providing quality staffing and human resource services. We understand the complexities of the hiring process and we're your resource to make crucial staffing decisions and the entire hiring process easier. parking payments * Ofnce Managers Transcriptionists Dental Office Assistants The Health Center Credit Union is teaming up with the Division of Public Medical/Dental Receptionists Medical Billers Medical Coders Safety for another payment option in the MCG parking program. Claims Processors Insurance Clerks Effective Oct. 1, monthly parking fees can be automatically withdrawn Offlf*P" * CMAs/CNAs Phlebotomists RNs LPNs Dental Assistants from any bank account. Participants must open an HCCU savings account and wfffCCj social Workers Medical Lab Technicians Medical Technologists complete an authorization form. HCCU will then draft monthly parking fees from an account at any bank. Current HCCU members can download an ^or maxirnurn flexibility, we offer a variety of staffing arrange- authorization form from the Parking Services Web site at rnents to fit your needs: Temporary www.mcg.edu/psd/ParkingSvcs/Parking.htm. for short-term needs Contract for long-term and project For more information, call the Parking Office at ext. 1-2953 or HCCU at staffing Regular full-time recruit to hire Working ext. 1-2040. interview on-the-job evaluation for a trial period before making a hiring commitment. During the trial period the employee is on our payroll and MAU assumes the hiring risk. Bushwacker Licensed or Degreed Health Care Professionals? $OOO Family Hairstyling SljOO MAU can provide skilled key professionals such as LPNs, RNs, and Practice Managers through our Direct placement program. Our extensive recruiting network and screening services ensure you receive qualified candidates. OFF OPEN MON- SAT OFF cut Appointments and perm Contact MAU Medical Services & style & color, walk-ins welcome 501 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901 706-724-8367 Fax: 706-724-8703 www.mau.com 3165 Washington Road • Village West • 860.1279 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003

Dr. Chernecky wrote with Denise Don Snell, president and chief exec­ Renee Pontoon; son Bryant Macklin, was published this summer utive officer of MCG Health System. Clevester Pontoon; parents Mr. and by W.B. Saunders. "Our staff continues to work very Mrs. James Lovett Sr., grandmother Milestones "This guide offers a visual, engag­ hard to ensure our patients and Annie Nola Rainey; brothers James ing approach that clearly explains families receive the highest quality Lovett Jr. and Roosevelt Lovett and topics such as equipment and infu­ care and service. I congratulate grandson Anthony Thomas Dr. Work honored by Georgia who works to improve perinatal sion devices, principles of peripheral them for a job well done." Ramsey. Perinatal Association health care for Georgia families. and central venous therapy, periph­ Winners were announced in the Dr. Bruce A. Work, a retired pro­ Dr. Work has served as chair of the eral and central complications and Sept. 15 issue of Modem Healthcare Gentry "Butch" Arnette, Jr., hus­ fessor in the Department of Richmond County Fetal-Infant special concerns for pediatric and magazine. band of Ann Hodges Arnette, an Obstetrics and Gynecology, received Mortality Committee, director of the older adult patients," according to MCG Health System also won the assistant professor of medical tech­ the Georgia Perinatal Association's Maternal and Infant Program at the book description on NRC award in 2001. nology, died Aug. 25, at age 54. Mr. Tee Rae Dismukes Award MCG, consultant to the Amazon.com. Dr. Chernecky has Arnette was born in Dillon, S.C. for exemplary leadership State of Georgia's Depart­ authored or co-authored 10 nursing Obituaries and resided in the Augusta area and service Sept. 12. ment of Human Resources textbooks. Beverly Chandler, a retired med­ since 1973. He attended Baptist Dr. Work retired in and a member of the GPA ical transcriptionist in anatomic College of Charleston where he was October 2001 after 10 years Board of Directors. He MCG Health System tops in pathology, died Aug. 12, at age 67. a member of the track and field of service to MCG. He edited both editions of Augusta hospitals Mrs. Chandler served MCG for nine team. He was the owner and opera­ earned his medical degree "The Recommended Guide­ MCG Health System has received a years. A lifelong resident of tor of Arnette Construction and at the University of lines for Perinatal Care in Consumer Choice Award from the Augusta, Mrs. Chandler graduated Detailed Water-proofing. He was a Michigan Medical School Georgia," the blueprint for National Research Corporation. from the Junior College of Augusta member of Trinity on-the-Hill and completed an intern­ the State of Georgia's rules Since 1996, NRC has awarded and attended the Dr. Work University-of United Methodist Church where he ship at Bronson Methodist and regulations for Georgia Consumer Choice Awards to hospi­ Georgia. She was a member of the was Youth Director from 1978-1982 Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich., in hospitals. tals in the top 100 markets in the Lutheran Church of the and a member of the Open Door 1960. He was a U.S. Naval Flight country. Winners are selected based Resurrection and was active with Sunday School Class. He was a life­ Surgeon from 1960-63, then com­ Dr. Chernecky authors textbook on consumer perceptions of quality the Masters Table. Survivors include time member of the National Rifle pleted a residency in obstetrics and Dr. Cynthia Chernecky, professor and image as demonstrated in the husband Fred Chandler; sons Frank Association and a charter member gynecology at the University of of nursing science and graduate NRC Healthcare Market Guide, the Chandler and Rush Chandler; of the Pinetucky Rifle and Pistol Michigan. studies, has co-authored a book to nation's most comprehensive con­ daughter Celeste Piazzi; brother Club. Survivors include sons John The annual award, named for the guide nursing students through the sumer health care profile. Walter Branden-burgh; and three Benjamin Arnette and Gentry former executive director of essentials of intravenous therapy. "We are pleased to be recognized grandchildren. Memorials may be Arnette II; brother Dr. Thomas R. Georgia's Council on Maternal and The book, Real World Nursing by those whose opinions matter made to the Lutheran Church of the Arnette; nieces Victoria Folley; Infant Health, honors an individual Survival Guide: IV Therapy, which most to us-our consumers," said Resurrection, 825 Greene Street, Maggie Hodges and Katie Hodges; Augusta, Ga., 30901. and nephew: T.J. Arnette. Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Pontoon, director of Youth Department of Trinity on-the- nursing for Augusta State Medical Hill United Methodist Church, 1330 Prison, died Sept. 14, at age 49. Ms. Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, Ga., Pontoon served MCG for four years. 30904, or to GA Urban Young Life Survivors include daughters Staci Campership, P.O. Box 724731, Darcelle Pontoon and Vanessa Atlanta, Ga., 31139. Statewide summit targets abused, neglected children The Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center was one of eight sites across the state to participate in Georgia first lady Mary Perdue's Summit on Our Children, Wednesday, Aug. 27 Designed to energize community resources on behalf of Georgia's abused and neglected children, the summit was anchored in Atlanta and held simul­ taneously in Tifton, Columbus, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Dalton and Toccoa. "Given the institution's focus on children's health, MCG and the MCG First Bank Health System were honored to be selected as a regional site for the first lady's summit on children's issues," said Bryan Ginn, vice president for the Metro Augusta's Bank of Choice MCG Office of External Affairs. "We applaud Mrs. Perdue's efforts to highlight the challenges and opportunities in helping ease the burden faced by some of Georgia's precious children." Discussion sessions focused on abuse and neglect prevention, the MEDICAL CENTER OFFICE Department of Family and Children Services and the courts, foster and adop­ 1580 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia tive parents and foster homes and support services. Goals include increasing volunteerism for Georgia's children by individuals, corporations, charitable 706-312-6500 organizations, foundations and faith-based communities. Over 70 participants at the Augusta summit represented children's advo­ Member cacy agencies including SAFE Homes of Augusta, Augusta-Richmond County Child Abuse Prevention Services, Boys -and Girls Clubs of Augusta and the FDIC Court Appointed Special Advocate. For more information about the summit, visit www.gov.state.ga.us/docu- ment.asp?doc = summit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beepei Study finds socioeconomic status, genes interplay in childhood obesi­

"Skinfold data were taken at three opment of obesity in these young ty places: triceps, subscapula (below people," said Dr. Snieder. "These by Ellen Gladden the shoulder blades) and above the are more general measures than the ilium (the pelvic bone). Initially we specific gene analysis but there was Socioeconomic status may affect just looked at the development of a clear pattern across the entire age the expression of genetic suscepti­ those measurements over time, range. Children with family history bility to obesity, according to then we focused on the measure­ had more rapid increases in skin- researchers at the Medical College ments within different socioeco­ fold thickness and waist circumfer­ of Georgia. nomic classes." ence." During the American The researchers used the educa­ The researchers also found that Physiological Society Conference, tion level of the children's fathers as children from families with a his­ Oct. 1-4 in Augusta, Ga., a measure of socioeconomic status, tory of hypertension showed higher researchers in MCG's Georgia because typically a father's educa­ levels of BMI and waist measure­ Prevention Institute are presenting tion influences the family's bread- ments. "When there was at least data indicating socioeconomic sta­ winning capacity, said Dr. Snieder. one parent with high blood pressure tus plays a direct role in whether Children's measurement statistics (greater than 140/ 90) or one parent genetic indicators of obesity are were grouped according to socioe­ taking medication for high blood controlled or expressed. Their study conomic class. The average growth pressure, children were more obese of obesity in nearly 500 African- curve for all subjects revealed a than children without a family his­ American and European-American steady increase in BMI, waist cir­ tory. These findings may indicate children indicates that children cumference and skinfold measure­ that obesity genes are part of the from lower socioeconomic back­ ments in all social classes. However, reason these families have a higher grounds are more likely to show the children in lower classes had a risk of high blood pressure and negative effects of genes known to greater increase in BMI and were heart attacks," said Dr. Snieder. be involved in obesity. more obese than children in higher Dr. Snieder is planning follow-up "Some gene effects were depend­ classes. studies with his peers at the GPI ent on socioeconomic status," said Dr. Snieder and his colleagues and Dr. Rick Lewis professor of Dr. Harold Snieder, genetic epidemi­ then investigated the role of genet­ food and nutrition at the University ologist at MCG. "If you are a carrier ics in these statistics. of Georgia. of the 'bad gene,' so to say, and you "A meta analysis of genes, some­ Collaborators in the study were are also in a lower socioeconomic thing like an obesity gene map, is Drs. Robert Podolsky, Paul Barbeau, class, then you will show the effect published each year listing all the Dr. Harold Snieder is investigating the relationships between socioeconomic status, genetics Frank Treiber and Hyun Sik Rang. of the gene and are obese. If you are research on the genetics of obesity. and childhood obesity. (Phil Jones photo) The research was funded by the in a middle or higher socioeco­ At least 60 genes are believed to be National Heart, Lung and Blood nomic class, you don't show any involved in this very complex dis­ Institute and a State of Georgia effects of the gene. So that means ease," said Dr. Snieder. "For our genes nor environment are solely running or exercise daily, you might Biomedical Initiative grant to the only in a (poorer) environment do study we looked at the 10 most responsible for obesity. The specific never really develop a heart attack." the effects of these genes come plausible genes that had been combination of genetic make-up Dr. Snieder also examined his out." related to obesity in a variety stud­ and behavioral environment predict subjects' familial medical histories Dr. Snieder and his colleagues ies. For some of these genes, socioe­ conditions such as obesity, heart because other studies indicate that studied the genotypes of children in conomic status was a strong disease and hypertension. young people from families with a 12-year study of risk factors of determinant of whether or not sub­ "You can be born with a genetic high risk of heart attacks or high heart disease in African-American jects expressed the effects of the predisposition to die of a heart blood pressure are more obese. and European-American children, gene and were obese. There is a attack at a young age because mul­ "We looked at all the children ages 5-25, at the GPI initiated by its genetic susceptibility to obesity tiple members of your family died who had grandparents or parents director, Dr. Frank Treiber. which is having the opportunity to of heart attacks before 50. However, who developed a heart attack "We don't know which part of be expressed because of the child's the genes might not express them­ before age 55 to get another impres­ the socioeconomic status is respon­ environment." selves if you live very healthily all sion of whether these family history sible for children being obese, but Dr. Snieder cautioned that neither your life. If you decided to take up measures might be related to devel- physical activity and diet are likely to play a role," said Dr. Snieder. "We want to use cohorts (from other studies at the GPI) to get a over 36 years, better understanding of the environ­ we've been helping mental factors that might be responsible for obesity in children Good Horn Coofciti' id Dou/ntou/n AnfiiAtd folks at MCG." from lower socioeconomic back­ Cowi fcij and efcetfe out OKA Rtni (tinitKf wtta! Whether you're buying or selling grounds." your home, don't stress yourself. Height, weight, body mass index Relax and call (a measure of weight taking height Stewart and Laura. into account), waist circumference Join its fo/i faKck o/i diRKM and skinfold thickness were annu­ [email protected] ally charted to analyze the develop­ 11 am - 7 pm office: (706) 863-8953 ment of obesity. home: (706) 733-4138 "We can calculate the sum of the skinfolds to get a general measure taft 204 of obesity which is, very similar to and CucfiK totem -215 Tuft toot at Ettu 722-W2 N the BMI," said Dr. Snieder. hft also cattt tuukuM, mwtiwji, ditmm nod tpteiaf ti/tnti Just say yes! Let our family help your family™ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Check this out! Editor's note: In each Student Pulse issue of the Beeper, don't forget to "Check this out" to stay informed about what's going on at MCG. To suggest news for this feature, contact Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden at ext. 1-4410 (phone) or [email protected] (e-mail).

Serve your community are required. Record checks are available with $5.00 The SGA Community Service Committee needs vol­ and a driver's license at the Richmond County unteers to assist in the following venues: Sheriff's office, 401 Walton Way, (corner of Walton Way Red Cross - staff first aid stations at the Hispanic and Gordon Hwy) second floor. E-mail Nina Arenas-Montoya Festival, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. at the [email protected] to Riverwalk; Fire Fest, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in schedule times to volunteer when record check is complete. fir/an Martin is a Leukemia-Lymphoma Society Honored Hero. (Phil Jones photo) Columbia County; McBean Festival at McBean i Elementary, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more ' information and to sign up, contact Lynn Reese at TGIF costume contest [email protected] The Student Government Association will host an Cancer survivor evening of cooks and spooks during the Oct. 24 TGIF • Habitat for Humanity - build homes for those in party from 7-10 p.m. in the Wellness Center. Prizes will need, Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch is pro­ be awarded for the best Halloween costumes. Beer and carries torch for others vided. For more information, contact Dr. Lee Carter at food will be served. Student identification is required. [email protected]. Student guests must be 21 or older. For a complete list by Christine Hurley Demo Brian's only agenda was complet­ of TGIF guidelines, visit www.mcg.edu/students/ ing his treatment so he could get on • Children's Medical Center Children's Heart affairs/TGIF.htm. For more information, call the Brian Martin marvels in retrospect with his life. He wanted to Program - .visit children hospitalized with heart become a Division of Student Affairs at ext. 1-3356. at the naivete that characterized his teacher. defects. To apply and schedule a two-hour training ses­ battle against cancer. The dream seemed within sion, contact Nina Arenas-Montoya narenasnu@stu- reach Stay informed on SGA events "When I look back, I realize how when his cancer was found to be in dents.mcg.edu. The Division of Student Affairs and SGA send fre­ invincible I felt," says Brian, a senior remission by the time he graduated • Shelter for Abused Children - play, read, tutor, quent communications via GroupWise e-mail. Check in the Medical from high babysit, and console abused children. Criminal your account regularly for important news. SGA activ­ College of Geor­ school. He record check and meeting with shelter coordinator ities are available online at http://calendar.mcg.edu/. gia Department light the Night' wasted no time. The Georgia Chapter of the of Occupational Brian enrolled in Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Therapy. "To me, the University will sponsor a light the night walk of having cancer Georgia Oct. 4 from 5-9 p.m. The fundrais- and was like having spent summers Tomorrow's nurses... ing walk to celebrate and commem­ the flu. I didn't as a camp coun­ orate lives touched by cancer begins realize how seri­ selor for special- at the Augusta Common on ous it was until needs children. Reynolds Street between 8th and it was all over." "I have a passion 9th Streets and continues along the Brian, a native for helping chil­ Riverwalk. To join an MCG team, or of Alpharetta, dren in need," to make a pledge, contact Shawn he Ga., was 15 says. Vincent at ext. 1-3546 or Kim when he was A love Cheely at 1-1317. For more of teach­ diagnosed with informa­ tion, visit www.lightthenight.org ing, a knack with Hodgkin's dis­ or call (706) 667-7101. kids, a personal ease, character- __ experience with ized by an disease., bingo. uncontrollable proliferation of Brian tweaked his teaching plans lymph node cells. "I really felt fine, and transferred to MCG last year. As but I had a lump pn my neck," he an occupational therapist, he plans says. to work w.ith special-needs children Suddenly, his teen life was a blur within a school system, using his of chemotherapy, radiation and hos­ skills to help them overcome any pital visits. "My mom was the one disadvantages and keep up with The MCG Nurse who really suffered," he insists, still their classmates. Scholars Program, a partnership of MCG, MCG Health, Inc. and University Health Care System to reward academ­ ic excellence while offering incentives intent six years later on shrugging_ "Occupational therapy really for nursing students to practice at one of the partner sites after graduation, kicked off fills this off any of his own hardships. fall for the first 12 recipients of the program. The nurse scholars spent Sept. 8 meeting with MCG Health System and See SURVIVOR .page 12 University Health Care System administrators and touring the facilities. (Phil Jones photo) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper HB For art's sake... Intramural Football Thru 9-21 Team Wins Losses Points For Points Point allowed diff. 18. Jive Turkeys 1 0 48 0 48 6. I See Dead People 1 0 41 0 41 22. XYY Supermales 1 0 28 0 28 4. Team O'Neal 1 (F) 0 24 0 24 9. Farid & the Hendersons 1 (F) 0 24 0 24 12. Second String 1 (F) 0 24 0 24 2. Naca Naca 1 0 46 26 20 16. Smooth Muscle 1 0 32 12 20 11. Space Occupying Lesions 1 0 30 20 10 Heart Sounds, an a cappella men's group formed by MCG students, administered a dose of 3. Former culture and fun Sept. 19 during the campus' second installment of afternoon music and Pop Warner Champs 1 0 28 22 6 dance. School of Medicine Dean David Stern (pictured on page 1) and President Daniel W. 20. GATA 1 0 19 18 1 Rahn also performed. The midday event, Performing Live - Noon Arts Conference, was spon­ 1. Can't Decide sored by Dr. Stern and the MCG Arts Council to raise money to purchase a Steinway grand What Name We Want 0 1 (F) 0 0 0 piano for future performances. To date, $6,300 has been raised toward the $60,000 goal. To 8. Plaque Attack 0 1 18 19 -1 make a donation, or for more information, contact Dr. Kathleen McKie at Ext. 1-0174 or via e- 14. Wait-Listed All-stars 0 1 22 28 -6 mail at [email protected]. (Phil Jones photo) 10. Butterball 0 1 20 30 -10 5. MCG Men's Gym Team 0 1 12 32 -20 13. Cold Steel 0 1 26 46 -20 I Voted "BEST BARBER SHOP" by the readers of Augusta Magazine J 15. Pork Swords-men 0 1 (F) 0 24 -24 21. Dick Whitten's Kids 0 1 (F) 0 24 -24 19. 10 Cents & Wax Again 0 1 0 28 -28 17. The Short Bus 010 41 -41 Daniel Milage Barber Shop 7. MadWaxers 0 1 0 48 -48 2522 Wrightsboro Road • 736-7230 (F) = Forfeit, 24 points awarded. Report intramural sports scores to Student Government Association Vice President Brett Langston at [email protected]. Registration deadline for intramural wiffleball teams is Oct. 8. Season begins Oct. 13. The results are in!!!

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Spanish and English. into the Hispanic community." Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the three-and-a- The Medical College of Georgia "There are 16 million Hispanic- Produced by the American half mile walk starts at 9 a.m. professor of medicine and native Americans living with diabetes and College of Physicians and Aventis To reach its commitment of raising $40,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Puerto Rican recently appeared two-thirds of these patients are pharmaceuticals, "Diabetes Research Foundation, the health system needs a large team of volunteers Prevention and Control, A Guide for to participate. Walkers can register online at: www.JDRF.org by indicating Hispanic-Americans," is a 30- MCG Health System under "team name." Walkers should then ask family, Exceeding our Customers' Expectations minute video that defines type 1 friends and neighbors to show support by making a contribution to JDRF, and type 2 diabetes, warning signs, or by walking with the MCG Health System team. Each team member is how to get tested and tips for asked to raise at least $100. f\ Staffing Services ™ healthy eating and managing For more information, call Chris Lee at ext. 1-6078 or 1-7946, or Dr. weight. The video will air repeat­ Andrew Muir at ext. 1-4158. edly this fall on public television SIZEMORE SECURITY a c I S c r vie i stations in Miami, New York and the Hispanic newspaper, Hola ney disease - tend to be more 706-790-3494 California. Augusta, will help distribute. severe the longer the disease is left SINCE 1955 The American College of The growing number of Hispanics untreated. Language should not be STAFFING Physicians, the largest medical spe­ Americans in the United States a barrier to quality care. It's impor­ 1369 Reynolds St • Augusta, GA 30901 706-724-5629 cialty organization and the second- means a greater demand for bilin­ tant for people to be aware of the largest physician group in the gual health education. According to long-term impact of their habits." Aiken Thomson JANITORIAL United States, is donating the edu­ the National Institute of Diabetes Dr. Isales is the faculty sponsor of (803) 648-8802 (706) 595-0794 cational segment and a bilingual and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Students for Intercultural 706-724-5629 guidebook to its 115,000 internist 25 percent of Hispanic Americans Medicine, which sends a group of members to help raise awareness over age 45 have diabetes. In 1998, MCG students to Central America about the disease. Physicians are there were 30 million Hispanics in annually to deliver medical supplies Sizemore Sizemore Sizemore being encouraged to play the videos the U.S., representing 11 percent of and basic medical care to hospitals in Security Services Staffing Services Janitorial Services their waiting rooms or give them the population, a figure expected to and rural clinic settings. He has to patients for home viewing and increase to 25 percent by 2050. helped provide MCG student and Industrial facilities Medical Medical discussion. Churches, schools and "Typically those who don't speak faculty manpower in clinics for Healthcare facilities Management Office Building Hispanic community groups nation­ English will present with illness migrant workers in Vidalia, Ga. Residential Professional Industrial wide will help disseminate the much later and with more compli­ For more information about developments Clerical Professional information directly to patients. cations from a disease than native Students for Intercultural Medicine, Security Patrols Industrial Schools Banks "The video is available for only speakers," said Dr. Isales. "Not only or for a copy of the diabetes educa­ the cost of shipping through the is the care much more costly, but tion video in English or Spanish, American College of Physicians the complications associated with contact Dr. Isales at cisales® v.sizemoreinc.com • Continued Success flcross the South • (706)136-1456 • (800)445-1748 Web site," said Dr. Isales. Locally, diabetes - blindness, heart and kid­ mcg.edu.

GOT A MEETING? BONE CELLS from page 4 key tissue and you want it to be very tightly controlled," tor; Dr. Isales believes the mouse will have very thin Dr. Isales said. bones and serve as proof of the new principal. Before findings such as those at MCG began emerging, Current osteoporosis treatments, such as Fosamax, it was believed bone regulation was an endocrine func­ kill off osteoclasts in an effort to restore balance in We cater! tion, that ACTH and other key substances journeyed patients who are losing more bone than they make; from the brain to find and act on bone throughout the older treatments, such as hormone replacement ther­ All our delicious and nutritious deli body. apy, are falling into disfavor because of potentially seri­ sandwiches, soups, bagels, salads, The MCG finding could lead to development of ACTH ous side effects. analogues that specifically activate receptors in the Dr. Isales believes still more effective treatments with breads, gourmet coffees and breakfast bone, prompting bone production. But first the fewer side effects may be those that target the hormone researchers are developing a mouse that lacks this recep­ cross talk now known to occur between bone cells. pastries are available for delivery to MCG. CaOor visit SURVIVOR ...from page 10 for details. got the bill for me," he says. Night Walk. While earning his degree, he "Brian is an extraordinary young stays busy volunteering for several man," says Kate Wicker of the Robert C. Daniel Pkwy news? causes and organizations, including Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's near Target the Leukemia and Lymphoma satellite office in Augusta. Society. On Oct. 4 from 5-9 p.m., Brian will be an Honored Hero he'll join fellow volunteers and during the fund-raiser. "I'm just If you have a story idea or need to 736-1551 get cancer survivors at the Augusta happy to be able to participate," information in the Beeper, contact he Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden, FI-1042 Commons downtown to participate says. "I think I have an incredible (campus mail), ext. 1-4410 (phone), in the society's annual Light the perspective on life now." Have goodies, will travel. [email protected], (e-mail). THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper

process - especially if you are a new For Cliff Garzillo tuition remission student learning their system." means formal training in work he's Want to go back to school? Although she's been out of school been doing for several years. The for 10 years, Ms. Jolly is no stranger research assistant in the Department to the rigors of higher education. She of Radiology began working in It's virtually free with help from MCG earned a master's degree in computer graphic arts when budget cuts meant integrated systems from Georgia the medical illustrator position in his by Ellen Gladden been a dream of mine to have a col­ had to start a waiting list." Institute of Technology. "The MBA department would not be continued. lege degree, and I wanted it in hand Meanwhile, there's no waiting list has always been a personal goal. The "When he got another job, the posi­ Jackie Cooper is pursuing a lifelong before I turn 40," she said, noting for the tuition remission program, coursework will enhance my current tion was dissolved. So I began to dream of having her bachelor's she'll be 39 when she completes the which waives tuition and fees for all position and prepare me for future absorb a lot of his duties and respon- degree in hand before age 40. Cliff last class for her bachelor's degree. University System of Georgia employ­ career advancements." See TUITION page 14 Garzillo is setting an example for his "I'm a single mom and I tell my son, ees attending a Georgia college or teen-age son. Mia Jolly is developing 'You can do anything as long as you university for career-related courses. a greater appreciation for executive- put your mind to it - no matter how The program, which began in 2000, level decisions and earning her sec­ old you are.' I'm really grateful that now averages about 80 MCG partici­ ond master's degree. MCG gives us this opportunity." pants per semester. These Medical College of Georgia This semester, Ms. Cooper is "It's an outstanding program," said employees are each meeting personal among 30 MCG employees enrolled in Mia Jolly, an Internet/client server educational goals with assistance area colleges and universities through developer in the Information from MCG's tuition reimbursement the tuition reimbursement program. Technology Division. "It's a great tool and remission programs. Since the program's inception in the for personal development, for people For Ms. Cooper, a buyer in the mid 1980's, donations from the who have an educational goal or for Division of Supply Administration, Charbonnier Endowment Fund, MCG individuals seeking a career change tuition reimbursement is making her Research Institute, Physicians or advancement. I'm getting an MBA student loan total more manageable. Practice Group and the School of and I only pay for parking and She receives $529 three times a year Dentistry Foundation provide approx­ books." (one check for each semester) for imately $12,000 per semester for edu­ Now in her fourth semester of the classes toward a business administra­ cational reimbursements, according master's in business administration Alt You car* to eat: PLUS DRINKS & TAX tion management degree at Southern to Laurie Bush, training coordinator program at Augusta State University, Salad WITH THIS AD Wesleyan University's campus in in the Human Resources Division. Ms. Jolly takes up to six hours, or two Cavatini 11 North Augusta. Employees pay the cost of tuition and classes, each semester. The single Mon - Fri "Each one of my classes is over fees at the beginning of the semester mother of two boys says balancing Breadsticks SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR A LIMITED TIME $700," said Ms. Cooper. "I pay a little and are reimbursed upon completion school, work and home takes a lot of Pizza iqchoices a|< your fav°rite more because I'm in what they call of classes with a grade of "C" or bet­ discipline, but the user-friendly pro­ accelerated classes, but to me it's ter. gram has been wonderful. 724-3302 worth it. I'll have my associate's "This is the first time in three years "It's been great," she said. "Not on 15th Street across from the MCG Annex degree in December and my bache­ that we haven't had enough funds to only do you get the financial support lor's in December of 2005." cover all the requests from employ­ on the MCG end, but ASU works hard WE'RE OPEN 11-11 SEVEN DAYS The youngest child of eight, Ms. ees," said Ms. Bush. "Tuition has to accommodate MCG employees. Cooper will be the first in her family increased and our requests totaled Their staff is a big help with adding We Deliver1 to have a college degree. "It's always around $15,000 this semester. So, we classes and assisting with registration Limited delivery area. $8 minimum order. Parley with the president

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Students give high TUITION . from page 13 sibilities. A co-worker of mine told me that working in an academic facil­ Tuition Reimbursement marks to dental assistant ity I should work on pursuing my Non-faculty employees must have at least a 50 percent work commit­ by Christine Hurley Deriso degree, and she kept pushing me ment along with six continuous months of permanent until I finally did it." employment. Remedial classes, certification programs and continuing Seldom has an assessment been In December, Mr. Garzillo will educations courses do not qualify for tuition reimbursement. more unanimous: Marie Stone's receive his associate's degree in pre- The program generally pays for one course per quarter or semester service is invaluable to Medical medical illustration from Augusta (not both) and is contingent upon prior approval and funding availabil­ College of Georgia dental students. State University. He plans to earn his ity at the intended time of distribution. Ms. Stone joined the School of bachelor of arts degree in art in three Dentistry staff seven years ago as a more years. "I take one or two Tuition Remission dental assistant III. classes a semester. It becomes hectic Full-time (100 percent work commitment) employees must have com­ "1 went to Piedmont College after at times, but I work with a great pleted six continuous months of regular employment. Coursework high school on a softball scholar­ bunch of people and am fortunate to should either be work-related or part of a degree program at one of the ship, but I didn't graduate," said Ms. be very flexible with my hours." 34 participating University System of Georgia institutions. The program Stone, a lifelong resident of At home, Mr. Garzillo says support waives the cost of up to nine hours of tuition and fees per semester. Thomson, Ga. from his wife and son has helped him Participants should begin the application process at least 30 days But she knew the importance of a overcome the fear of going back to prior to the employee registration day, which is generally the first day of degree, and soon she was back in school. "It's a scary thing to think classes. school, earning a dental assistant about going back to school but I have diploma at Augusta Technical no regrets and I keep looking forward College. "I knew I wanted to work in to graduating. My wife has been 100 Applications for spring semester mation will be available in upcoming health care," she said. "I just love percent behind me. My son is a junior tuition remission and reimbursement issues of the Beeper and Campus working with people ... meeting in high school this year and 1 think it's will be available in the Human Announcements. them, helping them, encouraging Marie Stone been been a good influence for him. Resources Training and Education Tuition remission and reimburse­ them." He sees me with a job, doing home­ Section (Annex building, room 1151) ment policies are available on the Mission accomplished, accord­ assistants who have been particu­ work and making things work and I Dec. 1-12. Ms. Bush will hold an MCG Web at www.mcg.edu/poli- ing to the dental students she larly helpful during the clinical think it inspires him that school is not informational session on both pro­ cies/1431.html. For more info, con­ assists in their crown-and-bridge portion of their education. Ms. as hard as he really thinks it is." grams in early December. More infor­ tact Ms. Bush at ext. 1-3196. clinical work. Each year, dental Stone has received the honor, seniors give an award to dental See MARIE page 15 DENTAL TASK FORCE from page 6

according to the task force, citing a University of Colorado tor faculty; and enhancing the school's research reputation School of Dentistry report. to attract world-class faculty. Georgia is particularly hard hit. In 1998, the state had 35 Dr. Rahn is working closely with MCG School of Friendly, relaxed living dentists for every 100,000 citizens, among the lowest den­ Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko to address the challenges tist-to-population ratios in the country and a 17 percent and implement the recommendations. Many initiatives are Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom apartments decrease from seven years earlier. "The state's population already in place, and more are forthcoming. grew by 15 percent over this same reporting period and is For instance, the School of Dentistry works closely with RAKE IN the savings projected to grow that much or more in the next 10 years," Georgia's Area Health Education Centers to identify and according to the report. cultivate students in medically underserved areas inter­ with 1 month FREE rent! To remedy the situation, the task force offers nearly 30 ested in pursuing a dental career. Dental faculty and recommendations, including increasing the MCG School of administrators also are extensively involved in organized Call today for details! • 733-3823 Dentistry's class size; aggressively marketing dentistry as a dentistry, addressing issues such as licensure reciprocity career choice to Georgia youths; expanding MCG's with other states. The school also is dramatically ratchet­ pipeline programs for minority youths; increasing class ing up its research program to attract world-renowned sci­ sizes in several specialty residency programs; providing entists and stimulate the educational environment. incentives for MCG graduates to practice in Georgia, par­ "I really appreciate the task force members' contribu­ ticularly in medically underserved areas; developing an tions to the future of the MCG School of Dentistry and the Fall into educational center within the school to develop and men­ oral health of Georgians," Dr. Rahn said. Fine Living Marks Church t leu's Stevens Creek Ki oij/*\f» J^tr SUPER SALE! 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Rockman said, including pain, facial An early start on good oral hygiene Tips for good infant oral health swelling, infection, impaired nutri­ practices can lay the foundation for a include a visit to the dentist by age 6 tion, impaired self-esteem, excessive healthy smile that lasts a lifetime a to 12 months; a healthy, low-sugar school absences and problems with message that Medical College of diet; regular cleaning, at first by permanent teeth. Georgia dentists are reinforcing swabbing gums with a damp cloth, arly examinations also help ensure through a free infant clinic. then by gently brushing teeth as they a comfort level with dental visits The MCG Departments of Pediatric erupt; and fluoride supplementation, both for children and clinicians, Dr. Dentistry and Dental Hygiene offer if needed. Rockman noted. "I want dentists and the clinic Monday afternoons at the Risk factors for cavities and other hygienists to feel comfortable treat­ MCG School of Dentistry. Faculty, oral health problems include sucking ing infants and intercepting potential pediatric dental residents and stu­ for prolonged periods on a bottle or problems," he said. "This clinic also dents offer friendly, pain-free dental sippy cup; injury to the mouth; a reinforces the concept of a 'dental examinations for infants and counsel family history of excessive cavities; home.'" Long-term, prevention-ori­ their parents about good oral health, and health problems or disabilities ented relationships between dentists according Dr. Roy Rockman, assis­ that may impede good oral health. and their patients are just as impor­ tant professor of pediatric dentistry Dr. Rockman hopes the clinic will tant as those established in pediatri­ and coordinator of the clinic. reinforce lifelong oral health habits cians' offices, he said. "It's mostly a counseling visit," and will help parents understand the To schedule an appointment at the said Dr. Rockman. "We check the importance of early evaluations. infant clinic or for more information, babies' mouths while they lie on "Decayed baby teeth or other oral call ext. 1-2716. Dental hygienist Kirn Hall and pediatric dentist Tina Moses (standing) make oral health fun for their mothers' laps, then talk to the health problems early in life can Anna Capps and grandmother Bonnie Colley. (Photo hy Beki Kincheloe)

MARIEi. . from page 14 called the Dental Assistant of the Year Award, six just want to come in and do what they know how to times. do. A lot of times, they ask me questions they already BONDED BRIDGES "All the staff members do a good job," said Ms. know the answers to. They just want to be sure." The Department of Oral Rehabilitation seeks Stone. "I don't know why they single me out." In addition to her career, Ms. Stone stays more than The students concur that the entire staff is excellent, busy raising three children, ages 1, 9 and 12, with her patients who want a bonded bridge to replace a but they consistently cite Ms. Stone's unerring expert­ husband, Tyrone. "Whatever we don't have time for missing upper or lower front tooth, to participate in ise and wonderful disposition. "Sometimes, the stu­ during the week, we make up for it on the weekend," the clinical evaluation of a resin-bonded, fixed-par­ dents are nervous when they're just beginning the she said of her family life. "When I'm here, I'm here, tial-denture or bridge. Patients must be 21 or older crown-and-bridge work," she said. "But usually, they and when I'm home, I'm all mama. and in good health. The teeth on either side of the missing tooth should be sound and not in need of an extensive filling or a crown. Patients may benefit by EVANS: 512 N. Belair Rd • 868-1450 having their smile improved with the replacement DOWNTOWN: 1022 Walton Way 722-4109 of a missing front tooth. The study will last five MARTINEZ: 3853 Washington Rd 868-1550 years. Half of the cost of th bonded bridge will be TOP NOTCH AUGUSTA MALL: 3425 Wrightsboro Rd 738-1300 paid by the sponsor and half paid by the participant. CAR WASHES MC V DISC • AMEX • Local Checks HOURS: M-Sat 8:30-6:00 Sun: 12-5 * Downtown location closed on Sunday Principal Investigator: Dr. William D. Browning Department of Oral Rehabilitation E-000033973 1 OFF: :$2 OFF: :$5 OFF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT FULL-SERVICE OIL CHANGE DEBB1E NUNLEY, CRYSTAL NEELY, OR ANGELA STEEN Must present coupon Must present coupon PLUS FREE CARWASH (706) 721-0868 Not valid with any other offer Not valid with any other offer With coupon • Not valid with any Expires 10/31/03 Expires 10/31/03 other offer • Expires 10/31/03 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm TOP NOTCH TOP NOTCH TOP NOTCH J L J b LOANS $50.00 to $1000>00 Check out our loan options! • Car Title Loans on E-Z monthly payments • 30-Day Cash Advance Loans (up to $300) The Buzzle is a Beeper world exclusive. • Signature Loans Enjoy it here. And no place else. 9O5 Or**»* St ' Stale of GA Hcansed * regulated. AH loans subjacl to our liberal credit policy and limitations. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003

NEWSBRIEFS from page 3 Car seat safety car seat (based on availability). To sions may cover any area of concern, SAFE KIDS of East Central register, call ext. 1-KIDS (1-5437). whether personal or work related. Georgia, sponsored by the Medical The program is located in the FE College of Georgia Children's Lend a hand in an emergency building, 844 Chafee Avenue and is Medical Center, offers free car seat The Georgia 4 Disaster Medical open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more education classes to parents and Assistance Team is looking for all information or to make an appoint­ other caregivers on the third Monday types of health care workers as well ment, call 1-2599. of every month from 9-11 a.m. in as non-medical support staff to vol­ room 1810 of the Children's Medical unteer emergency assistance during Smoking-Cessation Program Center. Child passenger safety tech­ national disasters. Time commit­ The Family Medicine Center offers nicians from SAFE KIDS teach care- ments vary and all amounts of par­ the American Cancer Society's givers how to select and install a car ticipation are accepted. For more Freshstart Smoking Cessation seat. The first hour is instruction, fol­ information, contact Beth NeSmith Program Wednesdays at 10 a.m. The lowed by an hour of installation at 1-3153 or Jane Williams at 1-4951. program is free and open to every­ assistance. Classes are Oct. 20, Nov. one. Emphasizing an individualized 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March Confidential counseling approach to quitting, the program 2003-2004 MCG Sertoma Club members (from left, front row): Debbie Looney, Valerie 15, April 19, May 17 and June 21. MCG's Employee/Faculty Assis­ offers education, encouragement and Chapman, Sail Story, Bobbie Willcox, Jacky McBride, Cheryl Wilson; second row-. Eugene Pre-registration is required. Those tance Program offers up to six confi­ ongoing support for those who are Maxwell; Mike Wren, Susan Leatherwood, Bill McBride, Rob Graybill and Shawn Vincent. who are Medicaid or Peachcare eligi­ dential counseling sessions to MCG ready to be freed from tobacco. For (Photo provided) ble should bring their card or proof employees and their immediate fam­ more information, call Ginger of income to class to receive a free ily at no charge. The counseling ses­ Mosely atext. 1-6199. Seeking a service club? MCG Sertoma meets on campus monthly

Members of the Medical College of Georgia community interested in 2003-2004 MCG Sertoma Officers lending a helping hand in an atmos­ phere of fun and fellowship are President - Bill McBride invited to join the MCG Sertoma Vice President - Stacy Tallent Club, a volunteer service organiza­ Secretary - Gail Story tion. Treasurer - Mike Wren Sertoma International, formed in Membership Chair - Debbie 1912, has over 21,000 members in Looney more than 750 clubs throughout Co/Chair - Bobbie Willcox North America. The MCG club, Sponsorship Chair - Cheryl Wilson formed in 1986, conducts two annual Co/Chair - Eugene Maxwell Saturday mornings fundraisers to support numerous Fundraising Chair - Susan are meant for foundations and projects, including Leatherwood the American Red Cross Sept. 11 Co/Chair - Linda Griffin Weekend Edition® fund, the East Georgia Regional Police Academy, Make A Wish with Scott Simon. Foundation, the national bone mar­ Membership in the MCG Sertoma row donor registry and the Paul F. Club is open to current and former Milner sickle cell support group. faculty, staff and students of MCG "Every February we put together a and MCG Health Inc. Dues are $80 Valentine's Dance in conjunction per year or $20 per calendar quarter; with the CSRA Shag Club and in the a portion of the dues are forwarded fall we sell poinsettias," said MCG to Sertoma International. Sertoma President and Chief of The club meets the second Public Safety Bill McBride. "This club Tuesday of each month from 11:30 raises an average of $5,000 a year to a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Annex II confer­ help folks in need. If you're looking ence room. Lunch is provided. For a for a way to reach out and give some­ membership application, contact thing back to the world around you, Debbie Looney at MCG_SER- this is a great way to do it." TOMA@mail. mcg.edu.

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Repairing the heart ABSTINENCE from page 1 board members received an overview cal consequences of sexual activity. these students have mental health of abstinence education from Dr. This program will be character-based professionals available to talk with if without surgery Onalee McGraw, director of the and focus on the whole person to questions arise. We're also targeting Educational Guidance Institute in empower teens with the self-esteem numerous parent groups and offering byDanielleWong Front Royal, Va., an independent and skills to move toward their goals workshops where we'll give parents support system for parents, educa­ in life." skills to promote discussion sessions The Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center recently became tors, community leaders and policy Meanwhile, grant funds will place at home." one two sites in Georgia to offer a new device that repairs certain holes in the makers which conducts abstinence- mental health professionals in middle Burke County educators attended heart, without surgery. based education seminars and con­ and high schools to counsel students two-day training on the program's Congenital heart defects occur in roughly eight out of every 1,000 new- ferences. on the difficult topics addressed in curricula. Students begin the course borns. Atrial Septal Defect, the fifth most common, is a deficiency of tissue "There is so much more to absti­ the curriculum. Oct. 13. between the left and right atria, or the top left and right chambers of the nence education than telling children "Over 17 percent of Burke County Ms. Hudgins and Dr. Pittman are m heart. This causes an excess of blood to be pumped into the top right cham­ premarital sex is immoral or wrong," families with children under age 18 developing proposals for simil L .0- ber of the heart, forcing the heart to work harder and resulting in possible said Ms. Hudgins. "Teens need to are run by single parents," said Ms. grams in other Enterprise Community fatigue and greater susceptibility to respiratory infections. ASD can lead to understand the emotional and physi­ Hudgins. "We want to ensure that Healthy Start Initiative counties. heart failure, pulmonary hypertension or early death. A new device, the Amplatzer Septal Occluder, is a saucer-shaped form of wire mesh filled with polyester fabric that cardiologists thread into the heart I 2 via a catheter inserted through a vein in the groin. Its unique shape and spe­ cialized delivery system allow a cardiologist to place it precisely, confirm 14 placement, then release. The device immediately blocks the opening between the atria, and in three to six months, heart tissue grows over the device, 17 ensuring complete ACROSS closure. 20 The occluder is a refinement of past methods, such as open-heart surgery, 1 Renown which were more invasive and risky. Benefits include a shorter hospital stay 5 With speed and recovery time, with patients often going home the next day. In addition, 10 Weapons there is no scar. 14 On the sheltered side The occluder also can be used after a fenestrated fpntan procedure, in 15 Make merry which a hole is temporarily left in the heart to assist in heart function, and to 16 Ray of light treat patent foramen ovale, a birth defect in which the flap between the atria 17 Crowd shout doesn't seal normally. ». 18 Bird's warble "The MCG Children's Medical Center remains on the cutting edge of tech­ 19 Go out with nology and services," said Dr. Henry Wiles, chief of pediatric cardiology. "The Amplatzer Septal Occluder is the latest in a long line of comprehensive serv­ 20 Curative ices, including heart surgery, intensive care support and treatment of heart 22 Major vessel disease in utero. 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Burglary - ARREST The other juvenile was released to a tapes were reported missing. The On Sept. 10, between 10:09 and family member. Children's Medical Center Parking 10:15 a.m., an individual who deck is located on Harper Street in entered an office in the Alumni Automobile Break-Ins front of the Children's Medical Center and took a wallet from a A yellow Cadillac was entered Center. purse was apprehended by MCG through an unlocked door while Police and was charged with bur­ parked on the first level of the Anyone with information concerning glary and interference with govern­ Ambulatory Care Center parking these incidents should contact MCG ment property. The Alumni Center is deck, between 12:15 and 2 p.m. on Police at ext. 1-2911. located on 15th Street across the Sept. 15. The stereo was reported street from the Veterans Affairs missing. The Ambulatory Care Protect yourself and Hospital. Center Parking deck is located on your property Harper Street next to the Faculty Keep your vehicle locked. Drug Violation - ARREST Office Building and the Ambulatory Do not leave property - especially Dr. William Fabbri, medical director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, spoke on On Sept. 11 at 3:03 a.m., MCG Care Center. face plates or after-market stereo campus Sept. 23 about the increasing synergy between emergency medicine and law Police observed two juveniles riding equipment - in your vehicle visible enforcement providers. He also thanked the MCG Department of Emergency Medicine bicycles on 15th Street at Central A red Chrysler PT Cruiser was to passers-by. and Center of Operational Medicine for supporting the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Avenue after curfew. Officers discov­ entered through an unlocked door Carry your vehicle keys in your Administration by working with police at the federal, state and local levels to provide ered that one of the juveniles had while parked on the first level of the hand and be ready to unlock the medical training to their forces. Dr. Fabbri was in Augusta to attend Consequence two bags containing 22 smaller bags Children's Medical Center parking door as soon as you get to the vehi­ Management 2003, a Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV multi-agency of marijuana. The juvenile was deck between Sept. 15 at 6:45 p.m. cle. exercise and training program for homeland security preparedness, held Sept. 20-26. charged with possession of mari­ and Sept. 16 at 7:30 a.m. An RCA Use the campus escort service, (PhiUones photo) juana with the intent to distribute. TV/VCR combo and audiocassette available 24 hours a day.

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NATIONAL HILLS 3 bdrm, 2'/2 bath. Formal SALT CITY CANDLE SALE Fri.Oct. 3 atVA Marketplace LR/DR, huge den w/FR office, screened porch, Med Center Cafeteria 8 am to 2:30. Fall Ig. fenced backyd. 7 min. to MCG. $123,900 Pumpkin candles. Call today to order. New fall VACATION RENTALS. (706) 731-9633 scents and accessories. Call or email Tina (for­ merly at MCG): [email protected] or 736- HILTONHEAD condo near beach. 2 bdrm, 2- SUMMERVILLE COTTAGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath. 2976 Congratulations! 1/2 bath, pool. Sleeps six. $95-110. (912) 282- $375.00 733-4205 That's Hhal He'll be telling the person Hhose name is hidden in this issue 1036 CHILDCRAFT SOLID OAK CRIB Orig. $550, COTTAGE on The Hill near MCG avail for will sell for $250 731-9633 IF they find their name and call by noon on Friday, Oct. 3 SERVICES. quiet med. student. LR, K, bdrm, bath. HILL YOUR HRME BE HIDDEH IN THIS ISSUE? $325/mo + utils. Deposit + refs required. No WANTED. LEARN TO FLY in brand-new airplanes at low­ pets. Call 733-5094 CHECK OUR RDS TO FIHD OUT! est rates, www.philsflying.com (706) 595-6663 IN-HOME CHILDCARE provider needed in W. REMEMBER: Cltti BEFORE THE FRIPHY HOOH PEHPiUiE! ON THE HILL Lovely cottage, 1 bdrm, 1 Augusta area, Mon-Fri 7:30 am 4:30 pm. PET/HOUSE SITTING Honest, reliable. bath, LR, study, modern kitchn, pine floors, Please contact David & Tara Freeman (706) Sarah: 556-8889/836-8548 W/D, yd srvc, no smoking, no pets. $550/mo. 738-2343 (706) 481-0810 Tl LE Let us install, regrout, repair or clean your NURSING ASSISTANT NEEDED Sunday tile. Can't match? We may have it. Free esti­ MISCELLANEOUS . mornings, 8 am-10 am; Thursday evenings mates, fast & professional service. Licensed, DINNER CHINA 96-piece service for 12. 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, assisting disabled woman in wheelchair with am/pm care. 736-5389 ...wherein we hide (with fiendish cleverness) the names of randomly bonded. (706) 860-5364 or (706) 592-2773 Rosenthal platinum rim pattern plus 15-piece chosen students and employees — one per issue — then slather them demitasse service for 6 Edelstein Platimum riim VEHICLES , with cash if they manage to find their name. If your name is hidden in one pattern Value: $2400 Sale: $1900 by appt. only of the advertisements in this issue, you'll score fifty dollars. Sure, it pays 738-5075 1990 TOYOTA Camry Deluxe sedan 40, to read the Beeper. 158k mi, $880 (OBO), Call 364-4107 THE RULES: 1. Find the name of a randomly chosen MCG student or employee hidden with­ in one of the ads in this issue. 2. IF THE NAME YOU FIND IS YOURS, call the Beeper busi­ ness office (706-860-5455) or notify us via e-mail ([email protected]) before noon on VOLVO WAGON 1999 Volvo V70 Wagon. MAYO CLINIC Friday, the day after the Beeper issue date, to claim your winnings. 3. IF THE NAME YOU FIND IS NOT YOURS, please do not call. 4. All hidden name winners must be enrolled at or Loaded! Seats seven. Sunroof, leather, cruise, CD, employed by MCG at the time of winning. 5. Neither the publisher nor any other party is cassette, 3rd seat, power everything. Safest car responsible for printing errors which may make the hidden name illegible, or for mail or other on the road today! $19,950. Call (803) 641- newspaper delivery delays. 6. In the event more than one person has the same hidden name, the first person to claim the prize is the sole winner. 7. Prizes awarded to winners may vary 6179 or (803) 270-0938 from issue to issue. 8. A photo ID may be required to claim some prizes.

HOMES, APARTMENTS, ROOMMATES, ETC ——————————— SUMMER III MCG Marketplace ROOM FOR RENT Forest Hills Racquet Club FOR JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS 736-1118 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FORM Name. APT FOR RENT in Olde Town. Spacious 1 Address. bdrm, 1 bath. Newly renovated with large floor MCG extension (if applicable):. _ad may not contain plan. $500/mo. Deposit req. Call 278-7254 or an MCG extension Home phone:. 593-8258 Category of ad (leave blank if unsure): ______GREAT LOCATION, HILL AREA, charming AD (write one word per line, including home phone number): 2 bdrm cottage. Newly renovated. Incl W/D. $695/mo+ dep. 706 667-9575 .25 .50 .75 FOR RENT: Room and private bath for rent 1.50 includes: kitchen, W/D, phone, internet, 1.00 1.25

TV/cable, utilities. $325.00/ mos. Call for appt. 1.75 2.00 2.25 738-5011. Nonsmoking. 2.50 2.75 3.00 APT FOR RENT in Olde Town. Spacious 1 bdrm 1 bath, newly renovated w/large floor plan. We invite you to explore the Summer III Student 3.25 3.50 3.75 in Rochester, $500/mo. Dep req. Call 278-7254 or 593-8258 Nursing Experience with Mayo Clinic Minnesota. This program is for junior year students 4.00 4.25 4.50 HARLEM Large 2 bdrm, 2 bath mobile home, of a four-year baccalaureate nursing program. and lasts for 10 4.75 5.00 5.25 nice 2'/2 acres. Excl. cond. $450/mo Call 556- Summer III begins in early June nursing 1472 weeks. Summer III is a paid, supervised 5.50 5.75 6.00 program exposing the student to a broad range of 6.25 6.50 6.75 HILL AREA 3 bdrm, 2 bath, pets allowed. direct and indirect patient care settings on inpatient and surgical units. $800/mo + $400 deposit. 860-2545 7.00 7.25 7.50 Mayo Nursing was awarded the Magnet Hospital BUZZLEONPAGE 17 Recognition Status for Excellence in Nursing Service 7.75 8.00 8.25 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, 8.50 8.75 9.00 For more information about the Summer III program, please visit our website or contact: Copy this form or continue on additional sheet if more space needed.

Mayo Clinic Send this form with payment to: Human Resources, OE-4 Graphic Advertising, PO Box 397, Augusta, GA 30903-0397 200 1st Street SW Total ad cost by number of words above: $______Rochester, MN 55905 Multiply by number of times ad to run: x______ph 800-562-7984 Total submitted: $ e-mail [email protected] MCG Marketplace ads are 25f per word per issue, pre-paid and non-refund­ Application Deadline: January 15, 2004 able (payment: check or money order payable to Graphic Advertising). Ads for next issue (October 16) must be received in writing not later than www.mayoclinic.org/summer3-rst October 10. (Our publishing schedule: every other Thursday)

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Sept. 16-17, the Viagra car driven byNASCAR driver Mark Martin was on display in Annex park­ HUNGRY ing lot at the corner of 15th Street and Walton Way. Staff from the MCG Department of Urology FOR and the American Cancer Society provided prostate health education and literature on erec­ tile dysfunction at the site. The event was sponsored by the Department of Urology and Pfizer 'Food Emporium CUSTOMERS? Pharmaceutical to increase awareness of prostate cancer. (Phil Jones photo) Cafe • Gourmet to Go • Gifts To advertise * Catering • Gift Baskets here, call »jpan Pearson at 3626 Walton Way • Augusta S|7O6) 86O-5455 CREEK 738-6125 RIO BOMBA _ _ ISexican & Panamanian Foe Don't Wait in Line Salsa Club Live Music Order Online! icing Pool Tables ,UNCH • DINNER • We Eighth Street at the Riverfj FESTIVAL deliver Riverwalk 774-0053 CONTINUOUS SNTSRTOINM£NT SVgWJDOlj: www« 2go-box.com tO MCG! En, Featuring: Live Greek Pond, Parmesan cheese IPAHR Professional Greek Dancers, This hard, dry cheese is made from skimmed or partially skimmed cow's milk Greek Food, Pastries and has a a rich, sharp flavor. There are Parmesan cheeses made in Argentina, & Bazaar Australia and the United States, but none compare with Italy's preeminent Location: lOtk Street between Greent & Tetfrif Parmigiano-Reggiano. While US varieties are aged 14 months, Parmigiano- Augusta, GO. pkotw: 706-7 24-1O87 Reggianos are more often aged 2 years. Those labeled stravecchio have been aged 3 years, while stravecchiones are 4 years old. Their complex flavor and Dates: October 3.4.&S granular texture are a result of the long aging. The words Parmigiano- Reggiano stenciled on the rind mean that the cheese was produced in the areas of Bologna, Mantua, Modena or Parma (after which this cheese was saruRDatf now TIL IOPM. named) . 12 NOON TIL 6PM Chef's dictionary AMPLE PARKING • NO PETS PLEASE FREE ADMISSION il f®l DINING DIRECTORY