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9ROXPH;‡1R;Volume 21 • No. 8 Wednesday, Wednesday, MonthApril 20, X, 2011 2011 Sullivan to speak at GHSU graduation By Jennifer Hilliard Scott of Harvard Medical School, Boston City Hospital. Eight-hundred-and-two future Sullivan became the founding health care professionals will be Dean and Director of the Medical recognized as the newest graduates Education Program at Morehouse of Georgia Health Sciences Univer- College in 1975, which became the sity at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at School of Medicine at Morehouse Augusta’s James Brown Arena. College in 1978, admitting its first Dr. Louis Wade Sullivan, former 24 students into a two-year program U.S. Department Health and Human in the basic medical sciences. He Services Secretary and a founder of was named President in 1981, when the Morehouse School of Medicine, the school received provisional ac- will be the guest speaker for this creditation. year’s commencement. Sullivan left Morehouse in 1989 Born in Atlanta, Sullivan at- to accept an appointment by Presi- Dr. Steven Greer (left) and Dr. Monte Hunter will lead a team tended Morehouse College, where dent George H.W. Bush to serve of nationally certified athletic trainers in providing care for the he graduated magna cum laude in as Secretary of the Department of Augusta GreenJackets. 1954. He graduated from Boston Health and Human Services. His University Medical School and accomplishments included introduc- completed an internal medicine ing a new and improved FDA food Ripken Baseball partners residency at the Weill Medical Col- label; preventing the introduction of lege of Cornell University; a clinical “Uptown,” a non-filtered, mentho- Former Health and Human lated cigarette; and inaugurating a fellowship in pathology at Massa- Services Secretary Dr. Louis chusetts General Hospital; and a re- $100 million minority male health with MCGHealth search fellowship in hematology at Wade Sullivan will speak at By Denise Parrish in providing care for the Augusta the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory See Sullivan, page 4 GHSU graduation GreenJackets. Ripken Baseball has selected Hunter is a board-certified or- MCGHealth Sports Medicine Center thopedic surgeon who is fellowship to be the official health care pro- trained in sports medicine. He has vider of the Augusta GreenJackets more than 20 years of experience, Catravas to step down as South Atlantic League Baseball Team including serving as a team physi- for the 2011 season. cian at Wake Forest University and “A nationally recognized aca- for the UCLA Bruins football team. Vascular Biology Center Director demic health center partner is such Greer is board-certified in both an important part of any sports op- family practice and sports medicine By Toni Baker Buckley, Dean of the Medical Col- ing the cardiovascular benefits of eration, and we are thrilled that the and is also fellowship trained in lege of Georgia at GHSU. Buckley inflammation-fighting heat shock GreenJackets players will be in such primary care sports medicine. He Dr. John Catravas, founding thanked Fulton for his willingness protein 90 inhibitors, Catravas not- good hands,” said Hall of Famer Cal has 10 years of experience, including Director of the 16-year-old Vascular to assume the role and said search ed that the timing is great because Ripken, Chairman and CEO of Rip- serving as team physician for Elon Biology Center at Georgia Health plans will be announced later. The ken Baseball, Inc. “We always want University, in Elon, N.C., and for the Sciences University, will step down Dean also thanked Catravas for See Catravas, page 7 to create multi-faceted, multi-year, Georgia Raging Bulls. from his administrative duties and his friendship and leadership and mutually beneficial relationships, As the official health care provid- focus on his research effective June for producing a collegial, cohesive and we are confident that this will er, MCGHealth Sports Medicine will 30. group that will continue to advance be the case with MCGHealth.” sponsor several health-related events Catravas will continue to serve the VBC. Issue X-Ray Established in 1992, MCGHealth during the 2011 season, including as Interim Director of the GHSU “I am really a stranger in my Sports Medicine Center is dedicated Pink In the Park on Saturday, May Cancer Center until his successor own laboratory as my lab team will Earth Day • 3 specifically to sports medicine and 7, a game night dedicated to breast is selected from the current pool of tell you. Every now and then they Newsmakers • 9 cancer awareness at Lake Olmstead rehabilitation. The center has a candidates. ask me for identification,” Catravas Buzzles • 12 long history of working with local Stadium. Dr. David Fulton, a vascular joked as he announced his decision high school and college athletic GHSU President Ricardo Azziz biologist and faculty member in the to a classroom full of VBC faculty Pet Gazette • 13 programs. Drs. Monte Hunter and will throw out the first pitch of the Vascular Biology Center for nearly a and staff this week. Steven Greer will lead a team of game May 7 against the West Vir- decade, will serve as Interim Direc- Saying it’s time to get back to his GHSU is a nationally certified athletic trainers ginia Power. Game time is 7:05 p.m. tor of the VBC, announced Dr. Peter research roots, including explor- tobacco-free campus

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Dr. Peter Buckley, Dean of the Medical Georgia Health Sciences University port Staff Training Team will present lunch College of Georgia, will deliver his annual Dr. Ricardo Azziz, President and learn sessions for business managers Risk factors State of the School Address May 13 at noon Deb Barshafsky, Vice President for Strategic Support and administrative staff. All sessions will in Lee Auditorium. For more information, Jack Evans, Director of University Communications run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch MCGHealth will host “Understand- call 706-721-2231. Damon Cline, Publications Manager provided. The team will cover finance April ing Hemorrhagic Stroke” May 3 from 26 in Room 1222 of the Health Sciences 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Patient and Family Building and May 10 in a location to be Resource Library. Call 706-721-6932. 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It isn’t just the theme for the first Food vendors at the event have been But there are smaller-scale things community and campus Earth Day encouraged to serve fresh fruits that every person can do to have a celebration, planned for 10 a.m. to and vegetables with no plastic or more positive impact on the envi- 2 p.m. April 22 at Georgia Health styrofoam – opting instead for eco- ronment, O’Meara said. Sciences University. Event planners friendly food service practices. “It could be as simple as incorpo- hope it will become a personal man- Held in the green space off Laney rating recycling at all campus events tra for students, faculty, staff and Walker Boulevard between Pavilion or bringing a reusable water bottle the community that they’ll apply in III and the Student Center, the cel- to work instead of buying the plastic all aspects of their lives. ebration will also introduce GHSU’s ones,” she said. “It’s an educational “When we’re talking about ‘going Green Team, which is developing a process. It’s about teachable mo- green,’ what we’re really talking responsible sustainability program, ments.” about is adopting lifestyle prac- said Philip Howard, Vice President Many of those moments could tices and values that have minimal for Facilities. happen at the campus Earth Day environmental impact and help “We’re using this as a jumping- Event. minimize our carbon footprint,” said off point,” Howard said. “There are “In fact, a local food vendor Christine O’Meara, Program Devel- a lot of ad hoc sustainability efforts wanted to participate, so he changed opment Coordinator for the Center going on around campus. There are the food packaging he uses and will for Patient- and Family-Centered pockets of recycling and the hospital follow the guidelines,” O’Meara Care and co-leader of the Education has a formal energy program that said. “That is a great example of the and Awareness Work Group for the incorporates things like light sen- university’s sustainability initiative Enterprise-wide Sustainability Green sors in offices and energy-efficient helping educate the community.” Team. equipment. But true sustainability is Attendees can also commit to The event will feature educa- bigger than utilities and recycling.” GHSU will host its first community and campus Earth Day tional exhibits and demonstrations The team’s goals include deter- See Earth Day, page 5 celebration April 22. AS12-513340 S4 4 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 beeper

...from page 1 chaired the President’s Commission Sullivan on HIV and AIDS from 2001-06. OUTLET Each of the university’s five STORE and injury prevention initiative. In colleges also will hold individual Home Of The World Famous 1216 Broad Street. 1993, he returned to Morehouse to year-end ceremonies as follows: resume his presidency and retired in College of Allied Health Sciences $19.95 Downtown Augusta 2002. He is now President Emeritus. Honors Convocation, 6 p.m., May Since 1930 706-722-4653 Sullivan is Chairman of the Board 5, Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.; Scrub Set 706-722-4653 AS05-504812 of the National Health Museum in College of Dental Medicine Hooding Atlanta, which aims to improve the Ceremony, 10:15 a.m., May 5, First health of Americans by enhanc- Baptist Church, 3500 Walton Way; ing health literacy and advancing College of Graduate Studies Hooding healthy behaviors. He also is Chair- Ceremony, 8 a.m., May 5, Warren man of the Washington, D.C.-based Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Sullivan Alliance to Transform Rd.; Medical College of Georgia America’s Health Professions. He Hooding Ceremony, 2 p.m., May chaired the President’s Commission 4, Bell Auditorium; and College of on Historically Black Colleges and Nursing Convocation, 10:30 a.m., Universities from 2002-09 and co- May 5, Bell Auditorium.

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Earth Day...from page 3 “going green” and leaving their instead of plastic or paper bags,” Sciences Building. Parking is avail- thumbprint using non-toxic green O’Meara said. able in the old Fat Man’s lot on ink on a poster board. Each thumb- The Green Way Store, which Laney-Walker Boulevard, Kroger print, limited to one per person, sells environmentally friendly on 15th Street and the Laney High earns a raffle ticket. Empty printer cleaning products, will sponsor the School Stadium. Shuttles will be cartridges and old cell phones can event. provided from the Laney Stadium also be redeemed for raffle tickets. Speakers will include GHSU First to the Health Sciences Building in “We hope to increase awareness, Lady Cindy Azziz, Howard and the event of rain. educate and help people ‘walk Green Team Co-Directors Mario For more information about the the talk’ by making things like Enriquez and James Harris. Green Team, visit georgiahealth. cloth tote bags for groceries and In case of rain, the event will edu/green/. Reaffirmation site lunch sacks for daily use available, move to the lobby of the Health visit successful “My Priorities are Simple…They’re Yours!” By Stacey Hudson some really positive feedback about the novel aspects of our Quality The Southern Association of Enhancement Plan. There are no Colleges and Schools site visit to mandatory changes required but a GHSU March 29-31 to reaffirm ac- set of well-informed suggestions that JustReduced… Look at these creditation yielded overwhelmingly we will take to heart.” positive feedback. GHSU leaders attributed the suc- 341 The SACS Commission on Col- cessful visit to months of exhaustive Great Buys!! leges, GHSU’s accrediting body, efforts by more than 100 students, Gwen Fulcher Young AS12-513 conducts an extensive review once staff, faculty and administrators who a decade to ensure compliance with served on Compliance Certification HIGH MEADOWS (GHSU OWNER) MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING CARRIAGE HILLS(GHSU OWNER) its standards. Committees “and countless others A committee of nine health who provided information and other care practitioners and administra- support,” Cibirka said. tors from academic health centers Interim Provost Gretchen Caugh- throughout the Southeast completed man concurred. “I am so pleased an off-site review in November, lay- and proud of our folks on the ing the groundwork for this spring’s ground at GHSU. Dr. Cibirka led the site visit. reaffirmation effort, Drs. Shelley The site visit focused on GHSU’s Mishoe and Kent Guion headed up outstanding compliance issues and the QEP initiative and Mickey Willi- the university’s Quality Enhance- ford did a yeoman’s job in coordi- ment Plan, “Healthy Perspectives,” nating the reports and the logistics.” 2049 Dundee Way 1867 Central Ave. 612SurreyLane 1 intended to enhance education Williford coordinated housing, 3BR, 2Bth 3BR, 1Bth 4BR, 2 ⁄2 Bth campuswide far into the future. The transportation, meals and campus plan’s focus is cultural competency. access for the site reviewers, and $127,900 $79,900 $209,900 “The examiners were impressed stressed that the process is almost as with our demonstrated efforts to intense for the reviewers as it is for enhance student learning,” said Dr. the campus. WWW.GWENFULCHERYOUNG.COM (706)737-9115 Roman Cibirka, Vice President of “We strived to make sure their Instruction & Enrollment Manage- visit was as productive and comfort- ment. “Those efforts show that able as possible,” she said. “It took our students are happy with their many parties not only in Augusta, educational experience. Our entire but also in Athens and Albany, to enterprise is achieving successful accomplish this goal. And we really outcomes and we demonstrated came together to provide the review- that we are on the cutting edge of ers a good experience in completing cultural competency training that their task.” should springboard us to a position of national recognition.” Thank you, sponsors GHSU will receive a report of the committee’s findings within GHSU was able to defray six weeks and must implement some of the cost of the site visit any mandatory changes within six through the generous donations months, but the administration of community supporters. Jim GHSU Special anticipates high marks. Hudson Lexus provided transpor- Lunch Buffet Monday-Friday “We are still awaiting the official tation; Layman Wholesale Nurs- report, but the preliminary report ery donated flowers for meetings was very positive,” said Dr. W. and hotel rooms; and McWaters Kent Guion, Associate Provost for donated meeting chairs. $8 Multicultural Affairs. “We received *Must show GHSU/MCG ID to receive discount *Does not include beverage, tax and gratuity

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AS05-505342 S6 6 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 beeper Teens find volunteering valuable By Denise Parrish commended me for the progress “Our volunteer program for I’ve made with patients. It’s been a teens is very hands-on,” said Heather Dabbs, 17, thought she blessing to work there, and I now Samm Fusselle, Manager of Volun- wanted to be a physical thera- know that’s what I really want to teer Services at MCGHealth. “We pist, but she wasn’t certain. So, do as a career.” provide youth the opportunity to she registered for the Volunteen Thomas Knight has a similar experience life as it really happens Program to get a feel for hospital story. He is interested in emer- inside a hospital for a six-week work. She was placed in pediatric gency medicine and spent his six period. Many of our volunteens occupational and physical therapy weeks in the Shock Trauma Unit at have decided to pursue a career at MCGHealth Children’s Medical MCGHealth Medical Center. in health care after serving as a Center. “You can really scout things out volunteer here.” “I grew up around therapists and see what you like. The nurses High school students age 15 because my two brothers had let me do so much. I was not just to 18 are eligible to apply for the special needs, but I really couldn’t an observer. It was very benefi- summer Volunteen Program at experience therapy through them,” cial,” said Knight, 16. “Having an MCGHealth. Students must be age said Dabbs. “As a volunteen, I was eye-opening experience like this 15 by May 1, and the deadline for able to work and make connections can tell you if the medical field is applications is April 30. with the kids. My supervisors have right for you.”

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Garner, Director of Special Medical College Projects, 30 years Farewell Lisa D. Turner, Department of Georgia To these retiring members of the Administrator, 31 years Saif Ahmad GHSU community: Beatrice B. Eberhart, Ahmet Hasan Cinar Aksu Histocompatibilty Technologist, Jennifer Lynn Barden Joyce E. Campbell, GCHC Clinical 31 years Yangzom Doma Bhutia Practitioner, 11 years Leona Shelley Mishoe, Associate Jenny Merell Bing Harrell Mary M. Bannan, VESSL Provost of Academic Strategic Hongseok Ha Coordinator, 14 years Initiatives & Faculty KangWon Jang Suzanne G. Moon, Residency Development, 34 years Krystal C. Johnson Program Coordinator, 17 years Doris Ann Vinson, Health Chunman Li Della K. Sideman, Nurse Clinician, Information Management Laura Anne Meyer 20 years Services Clerk, 34 years Gabriela Anna Pacholczyk Sharon T. Dugger, Medical Jun Wang Transcriptionist, 21 years Anissa Lynn Williams AllYou Can Eat $ * Catravas...from page 1 LUNCH the VBC is in a great place. “The ogy and Experimental Therapeutics VBC has thrived under Dr. Catravas’ and President of the Southeastern leadership, attracting a cadre of Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. BUFFET 5 outstanding investigators,” Buckley He has served on numerous study said. sections, grant review panels and *Must present ad, 1adper visit The center has met essentially all site visits for the National Institutes its original goals, including creating of Health and is a member of the (706) a critical mass of extramurally fund- Grant Review Committee for the 724-3302 We Deliver! ed vascular biologists, developing a American Heart Association South- Ph.D. program in vascular biology east Affiliate. His research is funded and obtaining a Program Project by the American Heart Association 15thStreet (Acrossfrom GHSU Annex) grant from the National Institutes of and the NIH. Health. In fact, the center’s second Fulton came to GHSU in 2001 of these multi-investigator, large- from Yale University where he scope grants should be announced completed postdoctoral training in FAMILY in coming months, Catravas said. pharmacology followed by a year He attributed the center’s success to as a research associate. He earned a $25 PACK hard work and synergy on every- Ph.D. from New York Medical Col- one’s part. “We all strive for excel- lege. Fulton co-chaired the American LargeSpecialty Pizza lence in research and education and Heart Association Southeastern +Large 1-Topping Pizza we all respect and collaborate with Affiliate in 2007 and is a charter +Breadsticks +2-Liter each other.” member of the NIH’s Atherosclerosis Catravas joined the GHSU fac- and Inflammation of the Cardiovas- ulty in 1981, was named a Regents cular System Study Section. He is Professor in 1995, Director of the a member of the editorial board of Phil Jones photo Postdoctoral Training Program in the American Journal of Physiology; Dr. John Catravas, founding 13919 Integrative Vascular Biology in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Director of the 16-year-old AS05-5 2001 and Senior Associate Dean for Vascular Biology; and Circulation Vascular Biology Center at Basic Research for MCG in 2008. Research.. Additional charge for Stuffed Crust and Super Premium He has served as Chairman of the The VBC focuses on the develop- Georgia Health Sciences Pizzas. Upgrade Breadsticks to Cheese sticks for $1 more. Cardiovascular Division of the ment, function and diseases of the University, will step down as TwoFountain Drinks will be substituted for 2-Liter for Dine-In. American Society for Pharmacol- vascular network. Director effective June 30. S8 8 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 beeper Medicine is in the Music Phil Jones photo Teacher, therapist, opera singer and cancer survivor Dr. Deforia Lane of Cleveland, Ohio, gave lessons in music therapy to patient advisors and staff at MCGHealth Cancer Center during a recent visit. Lane (in background), author of the autobiography Phil Jones photo Music as Medicine and a board-certified music therapist, hums Using a special instrument, Dr. Lane illustrates how the rhythm and dynamics of music can lift the a song while Patient Advisor Nettie Engels (left) and Family spirits of those who are around it. Lane, who serves as resident Director of Music Therapy at the Support Coordinator Rosemarie Kuhar experience “hands-on” Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals of Cleveland, demonstrated how she uses music, music therapy at MCGHealth Cancer Center. including volume, rhythm and dynamics, to engage patients and improve their recovery. Spring has sprung on campus Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo Daffodils bloom in front of the Dogwood blossoms dot the trees behind Pavilion II. Allied Health Sciences Building seen through a veil of greenery. Jennings building. S9 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9

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Dr. Steve Black Dr. John Catravas Dr. David Fulton Dr. William K. Dolen Dr. Lara Stepleman Congratulations Graduate Students Joshua Bird, Drs. Steve Black, John Catravas, Dr. Lara Stepleman, Co-Director Paul Kim and Colby Polansky David Fulton and Alexander Verin of the Education Discovery Institute, received awards at the 18th Annual scored a “perfect 10,” the highest is featured in the April issue of O Kimberly Garrett Student Scientific and Medical Il- possible score, on their $11.5 million (Oprah) Magazine regarding how lustration Exhibition March 2 at the Program Project Grant application, emotions impact health and the im- receives a University of Georgia Lamar Dodd “Endothelial Barrier Protection and mune system. School of Art. Bird received an Repair in Acute Lung Injury.” FREE LUNCH BUFFET Award of Merit for “Extensor Indicis Obituaries Proprius to Extensor Pollicis Longus Dr. William K. Dolen, Professor The GHSU Community ex- FOR FOUR from the Tendon Transfer Surgery,” a work in of Medicine, was elected a Director tends condolences to the friends graphite pencil, Adobe Photoshop of the American Board of Allergy and family of: and Adobe InDesign. Kim received and Immunology. He also was ap- P.I. Bar &Grill the Stenstrom Award of Excellence pointed to the Accreditation Council Susan Dunham, retired for “Viagra & Its Treatment of ED,” for Graduate Medical Education’s Administrative Assistant, died a work in graphite pencil and Adobe Allergy-Immunology Residency March 28. Turtle Cheesecake Photoshop. Polansky received an Review Committee. He is a Fellow of Ruby Ridley, retired Environ- Award of Merit for “Keeping In the ACAAI, the American Academy mental Services Supervisor, died Touch With Your Heart,” an illustra- of Allergy, Asthma and Immunol- March 31. 13/4 cup Chocolate Graham Crackers 3tablespoon lime juice tion in graphite and Adobe Photo- ogy and the American Academy of Calvin Maddox, spouse of (if you areunable to find chocolate 1tablespoon vanilla extract shop. The show is on exhibition at Pediatrics. Patient Educator Mary Maddox, graham crackers; Iused Keebler 11/2 cups (9oz) semi sweet chocolate GHSU’s Greenblatt Library through died April 4. Chocolate Covered Graham Cracker); chips May 31. crush crackers as fine as possible. 2tablespoon chocolate flavor syrup 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted (I used abit more) 3pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, 2tablespoon caramel syrup or ice cream softened topping (I used abit more) 1can (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup semi sweet mini morsels 3large eggs Preheat Oven to 300 degrees. Grease a9”spring form pan. Wrap bottom of pan with aluminum foil and place on cookie sheet when baking. (makes it easier to place in and out of oven) Crust: Combine cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter in bowl. Mix well. Spread mixture in bottom of pan and press into the sides of pan up about 1inch. Set Aside. Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Add Augusta/Aiken’sOfficial sugar,eggs, lime juice, and vanilla until smooth. Set Aside. Aiken’sOfficial Melt 11/2 cups of chocolate chips in microwave. 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We ventable public health problem. want to set up a national network “In our society, we have sepa- to let primary care providers know rated mental health and physical how critical their impact is and give health for quite some time,” said them acceptable tools with which to Dr. Judith Salzer, Associate Dean for identify patients at risk for suicide.” Strategic Management at the Georgia The group will identify ways for Health Sciences University College providers to better recognize and re- of Nursing. 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A one of a select group of experts American Association of Suicidology quick, standardized screening will who participated in a Call to brings together physicians, social tell pretty quickly if someone is feel- Action on Suicide Prevention in workers, nurses, researchers and ing like they may hurt themselves.” Primary Care Practice.

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