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Washington University Record, September 25, 1997 Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker Washington University Record Washington University Publications 9-25-1997 Washington University Record, September 25, 1997 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, September 25, 1997" (1997). Washington University Record. Book 769. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/769 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington University Publications at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington University Record by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Vol. 22 No. 5 Sept. 25, 1997 New department offers biomedical engineering degrees Rocket nose cones and human hearts have more in common than many might believe, and this fall, 85 first- year engineering students in the new De- partment of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science ■u -^lir ^^1 are setting out to explore these links. Along with the freshmen, the school also has welcomed the department's new chair, Frank C.P. Yin, M.D., Ph.D., and a new professor, Larry A. Taber, Ph.D., who both hit the ground running after their appointment dates of Sept. 1 and July 1, respectively. nHf While the department officially began fZi July 1, the first group of students — about 50 freshmen — actually launched the program last fall. Salvatore Sutera, . JlMm J !fff^*°' H^H K 1 Ph.D., the Spencer T. Olin Professor fc. j& ■■# ysn fea^B sf -wKm of Engineering and Applied Science, 1 f jjfj$&M oversaw the beginning of the new HIP" _ VK department. '■"^ " " Both Yin and Taber came to Washington University to join a small, distinguished core faculty, a large group of interdepart- mental collaborators and scores of en- * thused students involved in a field that has become extremely popular. Washington F * University undergraduate students choos- ing a biomedical engineering major can set Fantastick! their sights on either a bachelor of science The Performing Arts Department in Arts and Sciences presents "The Fantasticks," opening this weekend on the Drama in biomedical engineering (BS-BME) or a Studio stage in Mallinckrodt Center. Starring in the production are (clockwise from bottom) Jane Seal as Luisa, James bachelor of science with a major in bio- Harr as El Gallo, Janis Kennedy as the Mute and Michael Baum as Matt. See story on page 5. medical engineering science (BS-BMES). The first degree is a professional degree in biomedical engineering; the second a pre- medicine degree. University volunteers helping shape Primary faculty serving the new department in addition to Yin, Sutera and Taber include some of the nation's best progressive change with St. Louis 2004 biomedical engineers. They are: Jerome R. Cox Jr., D.Sc, the Harold B. and Some 35 volunteers from Washington Adelaide G. Welge Professor of Com- University and more than a thou- Rebirth in urban corridor Ross hopes St. Louis 2004 puter Science; Julius M. Guccione, Ph.D., sand others have been working for assistant professor of mechanical engi- the past six months in St. Louis 2004 is priority for Weese will usher in a new era neering; Michael I. Miller, Ph.D., the action teams and task forces to develop As chair of the 2004 Planning and Will Ross, M.D., associate dean and Newton R. and Sarah Louisa Glasgow ideas for making the St. Louis region a Urban Design Task Force, Cynthia director of diversity programs at Wilson Professor of Biomedical Engi- leader in the 21st century. The 12-county, Weese, F.A.I.A., believes the St. Louis the School of Medicine, joined St. Louis neering; William D. Richard Ph.D., asso- citizen-based effort is getting feedback on region must take definitive steps to 2004's Health ciate professor of electrical engineering; its ideas from citizens at 24 community create a rebirth in its urban corridor. Action Team and and George I. Zahalak, Eng. Sc.D., pro- forums this month. "The entire St. Louis region has its African- fessor of mechanical engineering. Some Former U.S. Sen. John C. "Jack" tremendous assets in every area," said American Task 70 other collaborators in the School of Danforth, chairman of St. Louis 2004, Weese, dean of the School of Architec- Force in an effort Medicine and on the Hilltop Campus will said the 18 forums to date have been ture. "Across the country, cities are to propel the area interact with the department. successful and well attended. "There have rebuilding into a new era that Coinciding with the start of the new been some themes that we expected and themselves. is both progres- biomedical engineering undergraduate some we would not have expected a year 2004 can work sive and inclusive. program is the inauguration of the ago," he said. "There is real concern with the many "We need to University's Institute of Biological and about neighborhoods and great interest existing organi- get away from the Medical Engineering, also directed by Yin. and concern about downtown St. Louis." The institute, which opened July 1, and the zations whose belief that we are Will Ross Danforth spoke Thursday, Sept. 18, on mission is to all from our own department jointly administer the graduate "St. Louis 2004: A Vision for a Vibrant strengthen the little province and understand that the program in biomedical engineering, offer- Community" in the Brown Hall Lounge region to help needs of the individual are the needs of ing a master's degree and a doctor of of the George Warren Brown School of make that hap- the region," Ross said. science degree. It draws upon more than Social Work. pen here." The African-American Task Force's 50 faculty in both the engineering school St. Louis 2004 hopes to revitalize the and the medical school. Cynthia Weese Weese's purpose was to focus on major issues St. Louis region through improvements in experience within the African-American commu- Continued on page 6 areas such as economic growth, educa- tackling urban issues in her architec- nity that warranted inclusion in the tion, infrastructure, health care, the arts, tural practice combined with her lead- overall 2004 agenda. In this issue culture and citizenship. A major goal of ership roles at the University and with "We included issues such as efficient the not-for-profit organization is to the American Institute of Architects education, safety-net health systems, The Wellness Ministry 2 develop an agenda based on citizen input Continued on page i Continued on page 8 for the future of the community. A community program promotes Along with St. Louis 2004, the com- awareness of high blood pressure munity forums are hosted by FOCUS St. process have been melded into 28 specific necessities; and launching a "cease-fire" at area churches Louis, a citizens' league and leadership options for community improvement. initiative to get guns away from gang training organization. These town hall Those 28 options are being presented at members. Poverty in America 3 meetings seek citizen response to a series the public forums and include suggestions The Washington University commu- Mark Rank, Ph.D., associate profes- of questions: Are these ideas important such as: providing safe places for children; nity is actively involved with St. Louis sor of social work, wages war on you? Do they make sense to you? What developing and expanding mentor-protege 2004, working on action teams ranging poverty through innovative research are the initiatives that will do most for our programs to encourage minority- and from health to environment, work, citi- region's quality of life? How could we women-owned businesses; creating a zenship, culture and learning. Women at work 5 build on these ideas? private fund to prepare vacant land for "It is terrific to see so many Washing- Heidi Hartmann, noted women's Each of the action teams has about 150 redevelopment; creating self-sufficient ton University faculty and staff engaged economist, keynotes the 23rd volunteer members. The hundreds of ideas neighborhoods in which residents set in the St. Louis 2004 action teams," said annual Olin Conference Oct. 1 brought forward through the action-team priorities, make decisions and obtain basic Continued on page 8 2 Washington University Record Worship and wellness Community program promotes treatment of high blood pressure A community outreach program One of the primary goals for the designed to spread awareness of Wellness Ministry is to increase the chronic high blood pressure and number of local citizens receiving ap- to reduce the incidence of heart attack is propriate therapy for hypertension by under way at area churches. 10 percent to 20 percent. Larry E. Fields, M.D., assistant pro- "That would have a profound effect fessor of medicine at the School of on the incidence of heart attack in this Medicine and interim director of the St. community," Fields said. "It's all about Louis Department of Health and Hospi- people helping others manage hyperten- tals, and Stephanie Loslo, community sion. It may be as simple as reminding a research coordinator at the School of friend about their eating habits and Medicine, are leading the program. medications and telling them to stay Grants from the National Institutes of away from table salt if they are salt- Health and the American Heart Associa- sensitive." tion are co-funding the effort. At participating churches, informa- The program, named the Wellness tion and discussion sessions will follow Ministry, is starting at six St. Louis weekly worship services. Blood pressure churches. Its goal is to educate commu- screenings will be performed by mem- nity members about chronic high blood bers of the Wellness Ministry, and lead- pressure, or hypertension — the leading ers within each group will be properly cause of heart attack in the United States.
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