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Wishington University in St.Louis March 20, zoos rtc^i.^a^n Bang wins national award for poetry BY CYNTHIA GEORGES I am, it's in a very small sky. I mean, it is poetry!" Poet Mary Jo Bang, professor Calling the award a "bitter- of English and director of sweet honor," Bang said that poets The Writing Program, both write elegies for many reasons. in Arts & Sciences, has won the "They distract one from grief for 2008 National Book Critics Circle a moment here or there. They are Award in poetry. failed attempts to keep the loved Bang was recognized one alive a little longer. for "Elegy," a book of 64 For me," she said, "it was poems that chronicles the especially a way of con- year following the death tinuing a conversation of her son. Published in that had been going on October 2007 by Graywolf with my son for 37 years Press, "Elegy" is her fifth and had been suddenly book of verse. interrupted. The poems The National Book were a way of talking to Critics Circle Awards him." were announced March 6 Bang The book has been at a ceremony in New well received. According York. to Publishers Weekly, "Elegy" is a Bang said she was surprised "powerful fifth collection.... Bang to learn that her book had been interrogates the elegiac form and Ring that bell McDonnell Scholar Ming Zu (center) rang the opening bell of the New York Stock chosen from among five "very demands of it more than it can Exchange March 10 under the watchful eyes of Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton; James V. Wertsch, impressive" finalists. "I was give, frustrated, over and over Ph.D. (second from left), the Marshall S. Snow Professor in Arts & Sciences and director of the touched to be honored by people again, with memory, which falls McDonnell International Scholars Academy; and members of the McDonnell Academy. The group who read widely and take writing pitifully short of life." toured New York over spring break and learned about the American political system. While there, seriously," she said. Said University of Houston students also had breakfast with Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Gracie Mansion and met with "My family thinks I'm a star," poet Nick Flynn, "These poems United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Bang said. "I remind them that if See Award, Page 6

Professor remembers shuttle astronaut: Monitoring device WUSTL provided firm foundation; Behnken had the 'right stuff fails to lower risk of anesthesia awareness BY CYNTHIA GEORGES AND TONY FITZPATRICK gineering and physics. studies," Sutera said. "I think he was motivated In May 1992, he was planning to stay for a by some of the same reasons as I. For one BY JIM DRYDEN Salvatore P. Sutera, Ph.D., senior professor of fifth year and earn a master's degree in me- thing, Caltech offered a one-year, non-thesis biomedical engineering and former chair of chanical engineering. Sutera would have been master's program, and he probably wanted to School of Medicine anes- the Department of Mechanical Engineering, his adviser. However, Behnken decided to take see the other side of the continent. But then he thesiology researchers have was watching a local newscast earlier this his WUSTL degrees and head to the California got hooked and stayed on for three more years found that a device to ensure month that featured astronauts greeting the Institute of Technology, where he spent the and a doctorate." surgery patients have no media with their customary grins and salutes next four years earning a master's degree and Sutera remembered Behnken as an ener- memories of their operations when he recognized a former student. doctorate in mechanical engineering. getic, cheerful, likeable young man. Looking may not lower the risk of the U.S. Air Force Major and NASA astronaut It could be that he was following the exam- up Behnken's transcripts, Sutera saw that he phenomenon known as anes- Robert Behnken, Ph.D., Mission Specialist 1 on ple of Sutera, who had done the same thing earned As and A-pluses in the courses he thesia awareness. the International Space Station, was a student after earning a bachelor's degree at Johns Hop- taught — grades he didn't give out lightly. "Anesthesia awareness of Sutera's between 1990-92. At the time, kins University many years before. "Bob was definitely a low-maintenance stu- implies that a person was able Behnken was an Air Force ROTC student earn- "I don't think it was coincidental that Bob dent, one who didn't need a lot of help with to form memories while ing bachelor's degrees in both mechanical en- chose my alma mater for his postgraduate See Astronaut, Page 7 under anesthesia," said prin- cipal investigator Michael S. Avidan, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology and of cardiothoracic sur- Bears basketball back to the Final Four gery. "It's extremely rare, only occurring in about one to two surgical patients per Second straight trip to Salem, Va. thousand, but because of the huge number of operations The men's basketball team is year ago, when the Bears earned a performed annually, the total headed to the Division III 58-55 win in the sectional final in number of people with Final Four for the second consec- Stevens Point, Wis. awareness during anesthesia utive year after earning a 57-46 "This team has found ways all is significant. It can be dis- win against No. 14 Millsaps year long to win, so this one tressing and can contribute to College in the sectional final at tonight didn't surprise me," said long-term psychological con- the WUSTL Field House coach Mark Edwards, who picked sequences such as anxiety and March 14. up his 475th career victory. "I even posttraumatic stress dis- Senior Troy Ruths earned Sec- couldn't be more proud of them. order in some cases." tional MVP honors after scoring This is probably one of the As reported in the March a game-high 23 points on biggest gut checks they've had all 13 issue of the New England 9-of-15 shooting from the field. season." Journal of Medicine, a team Junior Tyler Nading also was Before the sectional final, led by Avidan compared out- named to the all-sectional team, Ruths was named Division III comes in almost 2,000 sur- averaging 15 points, 7.5 rebounds player of the year as the winner of gery patients treated at and five steals per game. the prestigious Jostens Trophy, a Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Half The Bears advance to the Final national award created by the Ro- were monitored with a device Four for the second time in tary Club of Salem, Va., to honor that measures bispectral school history and will face No. 1 the outstanding men's and index (BIS). The BIS meas- Hope College in the national women's Division III basketball urement takes data from an semifinal at the Salem Civic Cen- players in the country. electroencephalogram that ter in Salem, Va., at 6 p.m. Friday, The trophy presentation is monitors brain waves. When March 21. scheduled for Thursday, March Tyler Nading (left) and Troy Ruths celebrate their second consecu- a person is fully awake, their No. 11 WUSTL and Hope last 20, at the Salem Civic Center in tive trip to the Final Four after defeating Millsaps College March 14. See Device, Page 6 met in the NCAA tournament a Salem, Va. Both Nading and Ruths were named to the all-sectional team. J 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS New sports management class at Olin includes all-star lineup of guest speakers

BY SHULA NEUMAN ciplinary international risk man- agement and business solutions From allegations of steroid use company. He was recently elected to astronomical salaries, the president of the International business of professional Baseball Federation. sports has unique challenges Prior to his current work, rarely covered in a standard MBA Schiller served as vice president curriculum. The Olin Business of sports programming for Turn- School is an exception. This er Broadcasting System, president spring, the school is introducing a of Turner Sports, Inc. and presi- sports management course that dent and governor of the NHL will feature an "all-star" lineup of expansion Atlanta Thrashers. guest lecturers. Schiller also served as chairman The class will be co-taught by and CEO of YankeeNets, an inte- Todd Milbourn, Ph.D., professor grated sports-based media com- of finance, and by someone who pany with ownership of the New knows the business inside and York Yankees, New Jersey Nets, out: Seth Abraham, former CEO and New Jersey Devils and as ex- of Time Warner Sports and ecutive director/ Madison Square Garden. secretary general of the United "This will be a wonderful in- States Olympic Committee. troductory class for students to Given his resume, it is not sur- get a panoramic view of the busi- prising that Schiller plans to dis- ness of sports around the world," cuss leadership in athletic organi- Abraham said. "What was once a zations. pastime has now transformed "From amateur to Olympic to One lap, One lifetime Senior Kathleen Rains, a cancer survivor, receives a flower on comple- into a global economy. Television professional, based on my per- rights, team and league manage- tion of the first lap of Relay for Life March 1 at Francis Field. More than 1,700 people attended the sonal experiences, we will review event and helped raise $180,470 for the American Cancer Society. The national, overnight team ment, corporate sponsorship and the value proposition with regard event celebrates cancer survivorship and raises money for cancer research and programs. marketing, media coverage and to organizations, their appeal and Donations can be made through Aug. 31 at relay.wustl.edu. the impact of multinational the future of sports on the world corporations will all be covered stage," Schiller says. "Understand- in depth. Students will get a novel ing the global interest in sports, perspective on how the sports its economics and political value Trustees hear Plan for Excellence in Arts & Sciences economy works." presents case studies of value in Interest in the class is strong; management development." At its spring meeting March ty Service sponsored by the the Sam J. Levin and Audrey 104 business school students have The final guest lecture will 7, the University's Board of President's Council on Service Loew Levin Professor of Re- enrolled to learn about the busi- take place April 22 and be given Trustees heard reports on the and Civic Participation, the search in Arthritis and director ness of sports from some of the by Selena Roberts, the first female strategic plan proposed by Arts USA Freedom Corps and the of the Medical Scientist Train- most knowledgeable people in columnist for Sports Illustrated. & Sciences, presented by U.S. Departments of Education ing Program (MSTP); David the industry. She joined the magazine in Janu- trustee Earle H. Harbison Jr., and Housing & Urban Devel- R. Piwnica-Worms, M.D., The first guest speaker ary after 11 years as an award- chairman of the Harbison opment. Ph.D., professor of radiology March 25 is Neal H. Pilson, a sen- winning sports columnist for The Corp. and retired president of Wrighton also reviewed the and of developmental biology ior industry New York the Monsanto Co. The presen- University's recent decision to and director of the Molecular executive and Times. Roberts tation is part of an overall Plan eliminate loans for low-income, Imaging Center; Victoria Fras- former presi- will lecture for Excellence, according to undergraduate-student fami- er, M.D., the J. William Camp- dent of CBS about the mar- Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. lies, and he said that applica- bell Professor of Medicine and Sports. Pilson, "What was once a pastime riage of jour- Joining Harbison with his tions for fall 2008's freshman co-director for the infectious whose sports has now transformed into nalism and presentation on Arts & Sci- class again have exceeded diseases division; Timothy television con- sports, which ences was Edward S. Macias, 22,000 for the third consecutive J. Ley, M.D., the Alan A. and sulting com- a global economy. she describes Ph.D., executive vice chancel- year. Edith L. Wolff Professor of pany, Pilson Television rights, team and as an often lor, dean of Arts & Sciences The University is expecting Medicine, professor of genetics Communica- dysfunctional, and the Barbara and David one of the strongest classes in and director of the Stem Cell tions, is active league management, cor- but necessary Thomas Distinguished Profes- history when students enroll in Biology Section in the Division in all areas of porate sponsorship and relationship. sor in Arts & Sciences. The August. of Oncology; and John M. sports televi- "In sports presentation focused on the Wrighton concluded his re- Lasala, M.D., Ph.D., professor sion, media marketing, media coverage management, continuing development and marks by noting that both the of medicine and medical direc- and market- and the impact of multi- it is essential strengthening of the University men's and women's basketball tor of the Cardiac Catheter ing, is regard- to understand academically. teams will again make appear- Laboratory and director of In- ed as one of national corporations will the role of re- In his report to the trustees, ances in national NCAA Divi- terventional Cardiology. The the sawiest all be covered in depth. porters and Wrighton said that the Univer- sion III tournaments and that presentations dealt with cut- negotiators in columnists sity's decision to sponsor a the women's swimming and ting-edge research in both lab- sports televi- Students will get a novel who can influ- charter school in cooperation diving team has qualified eight oratory and clinical medicine. sion rights perspective on how the ence executive with the KIPP Foundation will competitors for the NCAA The trustees received reports agreements. decisions and be a significant contribution to championships. from the following standing "The mar- sports economy works." team strate- the St. Louis City schools sys- Before the meeting, the committees: development, edu- riage of sports gies, hirings tem and another opportunity trustees heard presentations cational policy, University fi- and television SETH ABRAHAM and firings for students and faculty to be- from leading members of the nance, medical finance, audit, is one of the with a single come directly engaged in com- medical school faculty includ- honorary degree and the Alum- great success story," Roberts munity service. The KIPP ing: Wayne M. Yokoyama, M.D., ni Board of Governors. stories in the says. "How charter schools eventually plan history of mass communica- should management interact with for five tuition-free public tions," Pilson said. "I'm looking writers and bloggers? What lee- schools. forward to sharing my experi- way does a columnist have that a Reviewing the status of cur- ences with the students in the reporter does not? What are the rent construction projects, the sports management class." ethical rules of engagement be- chancellor said that the Harry Record Tony Ponturo, vice president tween the two sides? In the rapid- and Susan Seigle Hall for So- of global media and sports mar- ly changing landscape of journal- cial Science and Law will be Volume 32, Number 26 keting for Anheuser-Busch Inc. ism in the Internet age, the issues completed this summer, as will and president and CEO of the are ever-changing." the William and Elizabeth Gray Founded in 1905 • Washington University in St. Louis community news Busch Media Group, will lecture The course is part of the Olin Danforth University Center. April 1 about the relationship and Business School's mission to offer Construction has begun on the Associate Vice Chancellor Steven J. Givens Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), impact of multinational corpora- an innovative education that in- BJC Institute of Health at Executive Editor Susan Killenberg McGinn Published for the faculty, staff and friends tions with sports. A 26-year veter- volves faculty, students and mem- Washington University School Interim Executive Editor Cynthia Georges of Washington University. Produced weekly an at Anheuser-Busch, Ponturo is bers of the broader community. of Medicine for what will be Editor Leslie Gibson McCarthy during the school year, except school holidays, and monthly during June, July one of the most influential execu- "We are thrilled to be able to the largest building erected in Associate Editor Neil Schoenherr tives in the sports business. Assistant Editor Jessica Daues and August by the Office of Public Affairs, offer this unique course to our University history. Completion Washington University, Campus Box 1070, "In my class, I will explain in Medical News Editor Beth Miller students," said Mahendra Gupta, of the core structure and shell One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, M0 63130. real-life terms how sponsorships Calendar Coordinator Angela Hall Ph.D., dean and the Geraldine space is expected in December Print Production Carl Jacobs Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, M0. in sports and the media are fo- J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor 2009. Wrighton also said that Online Production Chris Soer cused to sell product, and gener- Where to send address changes of Accounting and Management work continues on schedule News & Comments ate sales and market share at Olin Business School. "Thanks Postmaster and nonemployees: Record, for the Village East residence (314)935-5293 Washington University, Campus Box 1070, growth," Ponturo said. Campus Box 1070 to Mr. Abraham's hard work, our hall for occupancy in the fall. One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, M0 63130. "I also plan to address the guest speakers will offer perspec- [email protected] Wrighton reviewed the re- Employees: Office of Human Resources, complexity of today's consumer Medical News tives on a wide range of topics cent awards to the University, Washington University, Campus Box 1184, and the many 'reach vehicle' pertaining to the global com- including Institution of the (314)286-0119 One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, M0 63130. choices that are available driven merce of sports. This is a wel- Year from the St. Louis Minor- Campus Box 8508 [email protected] by technology, such as satellite, come addition to our curriculum ity Business Council and the Reprint permission Internet and mobile telephones," at Olin and demonstrates Olin's Cornerstone Award from the Calendar Submissions Articles may be reprinted with appropriate Ponturo said. Fax: (314) 935-4259 credit to Washington University in St. Louis dedication to innovation. We ex- Clayton Chamber of Com- Campus Box 1070 Record. Harvey Schiller, Ph.D., will pect the class will become a per- merce. Further, the University [email protected] oversee the class discussion manent fixture in the future." has been named to the 2007 April 15 about the management The sports management class President's Higher Education of sports clubs and leagues. is a half-semester course. It began Community Service Honor Schiller is chairman and CEO of March 18 and meets on Tuesday Roll, a program of the Corpo- B ^)fehingtDnUniversity in StlDuis GlobalOptions Group, a multidis- evenings. ration for National Communi- recorAwustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS March 20,2008 3 School of Medicine Update Exceptional teachers honored with Goldstein awards

BY BETH MILLER Anesthesiology and Critical Care. ogy and physiology and of biomedical en- As a teacher, he leads small-group gineering. Over the past 25 years, he has Iichael Avidan, M.D.; William Clutter, discussions for first- and second- taught a wide variety of courses and intro- M.D.; and Stanley Misler, M.D., year medical students and mentors duced and developed the Integrative and M Ph.D., were named the winners of fourth-year students, residents and Adaptive Physiology section, which is the 2007 Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership fellows in clinical research. Students unique to U.S. medical school physiology Awards in Medical Student Education. have described him as "the very courses. His highly personal teaching style The annual awards, which recognize definition of an exceptional includes a high degree of interactivity with outstanding teaching, are among the high- teacher." students, poetry and music. He is consid- est honors that School of Medicine teachers Avidan Clutter Misler Clutter is associate professor of ered among the most memorable medical can achieve. They were established in 2000 medicine and associate director of school professors. in honor of Goldstein, a longtime friend of of Medicine, for final approval. the House Staff Training Program. For 23 "The School of Medicine is very fortu- the medical school. "There are many deserving faculty years, he has been caursemaster of the en- nate to have such excellent teachers on the A selection committee, made up of fac- members and several possible criteria for docrine pathophysiology course, which faculty," Shapiro said. ulty and a student representative from each nomination, so choosing just three is al- consistently receives very favorable student "Drs. Avidan, Clutter and Misler have class, reviews all submitted nominations ways a challenge," said Erika C. Crouch evaluations. He has also taught in the cell exceptional reputations among students and selects three awardees based on excel- M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and and organ systems course, teaches third- and their peers for their unwavering dedi- lence in and commitment to teaching and immunology and chair of the selection and fourth-year students as an attending cation, outstanding leadership and extraor- educational innovations. The committee committee. physician and has participated in curricu- dinary personalities. These awards are well forwards its recommendations to Larry Avidan is associate professor of anesthe- lum revision. deserved," he said. J. Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor siology and cardiothoracic surgery and Misler is associate professor of medicine Avidan, Clutter and Misler will be rec- for medical affairs and dean of the School chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic in the Division of Nephrology, of cell biol- ognized at Medical Education Day April 25. Health Happening '08 to offer free health, fitness information BY BETH MILLER composition, fat percentage and water balance. Have you been wondering if you In addition, School of Medi- have high blood pressure, if cine specialists, including physi- you need new glasses or why your cians, dietitians and nurse practi- feet hurt? You can get answers to tioners, will be on hand to answer those questions and more at the individual health questions. Rep- School of Medicine's health and resentatives from Siteman Cancer wellness fair Friday, March 28, Center will work with partici- from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. pants to evaluate their risk for five Health Happening '08, spon- major diseases using its YourDis- sored by the School of Medicine's easeRisk tool, and occupational Wellness Council, will be held therapists will provide informa- in the first-floor atrium of the tion on office ergonomics. McDonnell Pediatrics Research Also on hand will be represen- Building on Children's Place and tatives from fitness centers with is free to all School of Medicine which the School of Medicine has employees. Attendees will receive discounts and a reduced-cost giveaways, prizes and health in- "farmer's market," selling produce formation. from a local supermarket. Partici- Physician faculty and full-time pants will get information on clinical staff from School of Med- ways to manage their own health, icine departments will offer a va- learn to make good food choices riety of screening tests, including from registered dietitians, get visual acuity and glaucoma test- stress-reduction ideas and a free ing, blood pressure screening, 5-minute back massage. The glucose tests and hearing tests. school's Bear Bikers cycling team Doctoral students from the Pro- will offer bike safety tips and re- gram in Physical Therapy will cruit for its team. There will also offer posture, fitness and foot be an opportunity to see how Cutting a riig Owen Gentry, a first-year master's student in the George Warren Brown School of screenings as well as screenings yoga and Pilates can work for you Social Work, and Jessica Quinlan, a second-year medical student, put on their dancing shoes at using the InBody scale, which re- and to hone your golf swing via the 12th annual Med Ball March 8 at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis. veals a person's body mass index, video feedback. Legail Chandler, director of human resources at the School of Gene chips to discern ventilator-associated pneumonia from other illness Medicine, said representatives from the University's health-care BY CAROLINE ARBANAS could determine which patients bench to patients' bedsides as attending in the ICU. and dental insurance plans and are destined to develop pneumo- they refined their method to diag- "This suggests that we could from People Resources, which op- Using gene chip technology, nia based on early changes in the nose pneumonia. Initially, they start patients on antibiotics earli- erates the Employee Assistance School of Medicine scientists activity of genes that regulate im- used the gene chip technology in er, say at the first change in these Program, also will be available demonstrate for the first time that mune response, we could give mice to identify 219 genes whose genomic vital signs, and we likely with information about their they can distinguish pneumonia them antibiotics sooner, with the patterns of expression could dis- could significantly improve their plans. associated with ventilator use from hope that we might be able to tinguish pneumonia from wide- ability to recover from pneumo- Ashley Glade, a third-year doc- other serious illnesses. The prevent or curtail the infection." spread inflammation, another nia," Cobb said. toral student in the Program in research, published Feb. 13 in the As one of the more common common condition in intensive The scientists confirmed the Physical Therapy, said physical journal Public Library of Science and deadly hospital-acquired in- care units. ability of their genomic analysis to therapy students are helping to One, suggests that the method fections, ventilator-associated The patterns of gene expres- diagnose infection and monitor organize the fair and will also vol- may lead to early, more accurate pneumonia has recently become a sion in mice also could differenti- recovery in a second small group unteer. detection and treatment of venti- target for both quality-improve- ate between gram-negative bacte- of seven patients on mechanical All School of Medicine em- lator-associated pneumonia. ment and patient-safety efforts. ria (Pseudomonas), a common ventilators. ployees are welcome. The team analyzed patterns of Up to 30 percent of patients on a type responsible for ventilator- expression in more than 8,000 ventilator develop pneumonia, sta- associated pneumonia, and gram- genes as patients on mechanical tistics show, increasing length of positive bacteria {Streptococcus), a WeCar arrives at School of Medicine ventilators developed and recov- stay, the risk of death and the frequent cause of pneumonia in a ered from pneumonia. They found amount of each patient's hospital community setting. The WeCar car-sharing program is tomer PIN. Then go online to re- that changes in the activity of 85 bill. The researchers then moved now available at the School of serve a time to use the vehicle, genes could pinpoint early activa- Scientists have tried unsuccess- to the ICU to determine whether Medicine. The program, a partner- parked on Surface Lot E off tion of the immune system in re- fully for years to identify a single the activity of the equivalent ship between WUSTL Parking & McKinley Avenue near Olin Resi- sponse to pneumonia, typically marker or a suite of markers that human genes could differentiate Transportation Services and dence Hall. several days before clinical signs of could diagnose infection in inten- between pneumonia and inflam- Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is designed The program became available the infection developed. By adding sive care units. While both fever mation in patients breathing with to promote sustainability and to on the Danforth Campus in Jan- computational tools to their ge- and an elevated white blood cell the assistance of ventilators. They make it easier for faculty, staff and uary. nomic analysis, the researchers count often indicate an infection narrowed their focus to 11 of 20 students to use public transporta- "The students jumped right in, also showed they could objectively in healthy individuals, the same patients who developed pneumo- tion, bicycles or carpools to com- and there is a core group of em- monitor patients' recovery by symptoms are widespread in ICU nia more than two days after mute to and from campus, especial- ployees who use the cars," said Lisa graphing changes over time. patients, where they are linked to a having a breathing tube inserted. ly with the closure of Interstate 64. Underwood, director of Parking "This is an important step to- range of underlying conditions, These patients had blood samples A Toyota Prius WeCar is avail- and Transportation Services on ward the development of a specific including trauma, shock, organ drawn at 48-hour intervals to able for use by students, faculty, the Danforth Campus. "The molecular test for diagnosing in- failure and surgical complications. determine whether changes in staff and employees of qualified biggest demand has been on week- fection — in particular pneumo- Diagnosis of infection is even gene expression could monitor service providers over age 18 for ends, so we're looking to increase nia — and predicting patients' re- more complicated in patients on a patients' response to treatment $10 per hour. Registration, which weekday use. Response from the covery," said J. Perren Cobb, M.D., ventilator because they are sedat- and their recovery. is free, is available online at overall community has been director of the University's Center ed, and the breathing tube pre- The researchers found alter- wecar.com/wustl. Print and com- great." for Critical Illness and Health En- vents them from talking. ations in the activity of 85 genes plete the enrollment agreement, Visit wecar.com/wustl for more gineering and an intensivist at The study took Cobb and his some 24-72 hours before diagno- and within a few days you will be information. Barnes-Jewish Hospital. "If we colleagues from the laboratory sis of pneumonia by the physician issued a personal key fob and cus- —Beth Miller 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events PAD to present Young Choreographers Showcase March 28-30 Dance concert to feature seven original works

BY LIAM OTTEN largely on their peers, which is a remarkable testa- ment to how this department functions." The Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Bohaty, in addition to serving on the selection Sciences will present its third biennial Young jury, choreographs and performs in "The Gathering," Choreographers Showcase March 28-30 in the a large ensemble piece for eight dancers. Adapted Annelise Mertz Dance Studio in Mallinckrodt Stu- from a site-specific work titled "in these walls," the dent Center. The concert will feature more than a piece was originally presented last fall as part of a dozen dancers in seven original works by student senior thesis project. choreographers in the PAD's Dance Program. Per- Sophomore Corinn Williams choreographs and formances begin at 8 p.m. March 28 and 29 and at performs "Tentatively Behind Closed Doors," a mod- • 2 p.m. March 30. em solo she describes as "dealing with surface ap- "We have a really interesting mix of dances this pearances versus internal emotion and the contrast year," says David W. Marchant, senior lecturer in that exists between them." Senior Shaina Goodman dance, who serves as co-artistic director for the and junior Laurie Bonkowski perform Goodman's showcase, along with senior Noelle Bohaty. "Holding," which explores the ability of others to si- "There's a nice range of styles and groupings and lence one's own self-expression. relationships — from modern works to ballet, from Senior Patricia Engel choreographs and performs abstract design to narrative stories, from solos to in "rewound," a modern point piece that includes a large group pieces and all configurations in between," trio and two duos through which four dancers "ex- he said. plore their relationship to each other as well as their All works are chosen by audition — a three-part experience of the past, present and future," Engel said. process that began last fall with an initial audition, Anne Laue-Minden, a senior architecture major followed by a selection round and then a final in the Sam Fox School of Design 8c Visual Arts, preperformance critique. choreographs and performs in "Drawing Series: Line, The selection jury is comprised of the PAD's four Shadow/Object, Figure/Ground." Written for seven full-time dance faculty — Marchant; Mary-Jean dancers, the piece is informed by both architectural Cowell, associate professor of dance; Christine and dance studies and serves as "a choreographic in- Knoblauch-O'Neal, senior lecturer in dance; and vestigation of inhabiting and embodying space," Cecil Slaughter, senior lecturer in dance — as well as Laue-Minden said. Bohaty and Henry Claude, the PAD's music director Rounding out the program is a dance by senior for dance. Becky Hutt as well as "Shattered Glass," an evocative "The faculty just serve as an oversight commit- duet — choreographed and performed by senior tee," Marchant said. "The artistic product, from cho- Heather Wigmore and junior Jackie Dodd — that ex- reography and performance to lighting and cos- amines "the relationships we can and cannot build tumes, is realized by the students, and none of that during a crisis," Hutt said. could happen if they weren't willing to dedicate a lot Tickets — $15 for the public and $9 for seniors, Students perform senior Shaina Goodman's 'Holding,' one of the of hours to helping each other. students, faculty and staff — are available through many student works performed at the Young Choreographers "The success of each choreographer depends the Edison Theatre Box Office at 935-6543. Showcase in the Annelise Mertz Dance Studio in Mallinckrodt Center. Clouds over Conarky • From Mouse to Man • Fashion Design Show

"University Events" lists a portion of the Saturday, March 29 Kaplan, prof, of cell biology & immunolo- Motor Neuron Disease." Miriam Meisler, Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841. activities taking place March 20-April 2 gy, The U. of Utah School of Medicine. prof, of human genetics, U. of Mich. at Washington University. Visit the 7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Menged" McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. Web for expanded calendars for the and "Clouds Over Conarky." Brown Hall, Rm. 426. 362-6630. 823.362-2139. Monday, March 31 Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) Rm. 100.935-7879. 11 a.m. American Indian Awareness Week 4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures and the School of Medicine Poetry Reading. Alice Azure and Mi'kmaq Lecture. "La Castaneda General Insane (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Monday, March 24 Elder. Sponsored by the Buder Center for Sunday, March 30 Asylum From the Future: History, 3:30 p.m. Energy, Environmental & Chem- American Indian Studies. Goldfarb Hall Photography and Literature in Early 20th 7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Growing ical Engineering Seminar Series. Student Commons. 935-6288. Stronger" and "A Love During the War." "A Theoretical Study of Polymer Tethered Century Mexico." Cristina Rivera-Garza, visiting prof, of Romance languages & lit- Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879. Nanoparticles: Their Assembly in Melts Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Exhibits and Role as Novel Fillers in Polymer erature. (Reception follows.) McDonnell Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Intimate Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 250. Nanocomposites." Arthi Jayaraman, Discrimination." Elizabeth Emens, assoc. Tuesday, April 1 935-5175. prof, of law, Columbia Law School. Eliot "Thaddeus Strode: Absolutes and Noth- postdoctoral assoc, U. of III. at Urbana- Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918. ings." Through April 21. Kemper Art 6 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Champaign. Whitaker Hall Aud. 4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. Museum. 935-4523. Film. "Way of the Warrior." (Discussion 935-5548. "Stem Cells for Repair of the Diseased 3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. follows.) Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6288. Retina." Michael Young, assoc. scientist, "Olig Genes in CNS Development and "On the Margins." Through April 21. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Schepens Eye Research Inst., Boston. Tumorigenesis." David H. Rowitch, prof, Kemper Art Museum, 935-4523. Series. "Something New, Something Old Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315. About NK Cells and Innate Immunity." of pediatrics & neurosurgery, U. of Calif., "Senior Painting Exhibition." March 29. San Francisco. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Wayne Yokoyama, prof, of medicine. Eric 6:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Curator's (6 p.m. Opening Reception.) Des Lee Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981. Lectures P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763. Dialogue. Meredith Malone speaks on Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347. 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelecfricity & Arrhy- "Thaddeus Strode: Absolutes and 4 p.m. Gephardt Institute for Public "Core Level I Exhibition." April 2. (Noon thmia Center Seminar. "Mechanisms of Nothings." (6 p.m. reception.) Kemper Art Service Lecture. "YouTube and Political Opening Reception.) Bixby Hall. Thursday, March 20 Ventricular Fibrillation and Defibrillation." Museum. 935-4523. Rhetoric." Sam Coppersmith and Bob 935-9347. Noon. Genetics Seminar. "A Roadmap to Jeane V. Marks, assoc. prof, of medicine, McEwen, former U.S. congressmen. Co- Incurability: Lessons Herpes Viruses 7 p.m. 2008 McDonnell Lecture. The biomedical engineering & physiology, sponsored by WU Votes. Women's Have Learned From Co-Evolving With James Webb Space Telescope: A Window The U. of Ala. at Birmingham. (5 p.m. Building Formal Lounge. 608-1497. Their Hosts." Herbert W. Virgin, prof, of to the Past." Kathryn Flanagan, senior sci- reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. pathology & immunology. McDonnell entist and head of James Webb Space 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar 935-7887. Film Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. Telescope Mission Office, Space Telescope Series. "SAP Family Adaptors in 362-2139. 7 p.m. Sam Fox School of Design & Science Institute, Baltimore, Md. Wilson Immunity." Andre Veillette, lab. dir. in Hall, Room 214. 935-5322. Visual Arts Visiting Artist Lecture molecular oncology, Institut de Thursday, March 20 4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Crossing the Recherches Cliniques de Montreal. Farrell Series. Rick & Laura Brown. Steinberg 7 p.m. School of Medicine Mini-Medical (Indian) Color Line: A Family Memoir." Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 7 p.m. Korean Film Festival. "The Grace Aud. 935-9300. School II. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly Philip Deloria, prof, of history & American 362-2763. Lee Project." Grace Lee, dir. Brown Hall, through May 15.) Eric P. Newman Rm. 100.935-4448. culture, U. of Mich. (Reception follows.) Co-sponsored by the Buder Center for Tuesday, March 25 Education Center. To register: 362-6585. 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhyth- mia Center Seminar. "Functional Ana- American Indian Studies. Duncker Hall, 8 p.m. The Writing Program Spring Read- Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Micro- tomy of the AV Node." Igor R. Efimov, Friday, March 21 Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450. ing Series. Edward P. Jones, author. bial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. assoc. prof, of biomedical engineering & 7 p.m. Korean Film Festival. "A Flower in Whitaker Hall. 935-7130. 4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Evolutionary Relationships Among physiology, The U. of Ala. at Birmingham. Hell." Sin Sangok, dir. Brown Hall, "New Thoughts on Corneal Endothelial Phototropic Bacteria Deduced From (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4448. Function." Joseph A. Bonanno, prof, of Whole Genome Comparisons." Robert Friday, March 28 Rm. 218. 935-7887. optometry & vision science, Indiana U. Blankenship, prof, of biology & chem- 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Hypo- Saturday, March 22 School of Optometry. Maternity Bldg., istry. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 6:30 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series. Rm. 725. 362-3315. 286-1123. glycemia: The Limiting Factor in Diabetes Tom Kundig, Olson Sundberg Kundig 7 p.m. Korean Film Festival. "Crossing the Management." Ana Maria Arbelaez, asst. Allen Architects, Seattle. (6 p.m. recep- Line." Daniel Gordon, dir. Brown Hall, 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Interdisciplinary prof, of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 tion, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Aud. Rm. 100. 935-4448. Friday, March 21 Project in the Humanities Lecture. Carl Children's Place. 454-6006. 935-9300. Phillips, prof, of English and African & 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The African American studies. Umrath Hall 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Case for Routine Adolescent HIV Sunday, March 23 Lounge. 935-5285. Colloquium. "Tree-Based Overlay Net- Tuesday, April 1 Screening in the United States: works for Scalable, Reliable Tools and 7 p.m. Korean Film Festival. "Forbidden 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Identification is Key." Ericka Hayes, 7 p.m. School of Medicine Mini-Medical Applications." Dorian Arnold, fellow Quest." Kim Taewoo, dir. Brown Hall, Application of Information Technology instructor in pediatrics. Clopton Aud., School I. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly research asst. in computer sciences, U. of Rm. 100. 935-4448. Workshop. "Business Strategy 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006. through May 13.) Eric P. Newman Wis. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160. Education Center. To register: 362-6585. Fundamentals for IT Professionals." 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering 11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical (Continues 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 2.) Monday, March 24 Colloquium. "Modeling, Analysis, and Engineering Seminar Series. Roger Cost: $850, reduced fees available for 7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Optimization of On-chip Communication Wednesday, March 26 Lewis, assoc. prof, of community health, CAIT member organizations. CAIT, Architectures." Umit Ogras, research Middle East Film Series. "Cairo Station." 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Saint Louis U. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935- 5 N.Jackson Ave. 935-4444. assist, in electrical & computer engineer- Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. 935-8567. Biophysics Seminar. "The Mechanisms 5548. ing, Carnegie Mellon U. Cupples II Hall, Noon. Molecular Microbiology & and Evolution of Telomere Maintenance Rm. 217. 935-6160. Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. Thursday, March 27 Machinery in Budding Yeast." Neil Lue, "RNA Targets, Fat Transport and Cell "How Cryptococcus Makes Its Coat." 11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chem- assoc. prof, of microbiology & immun- 7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Meokgo and Death: A Stressful Situation." Nicholas Tamara Doering, assoc. prof, of molecu- ical Engineering Seminar Series. AEESP ology, Weill Cornell Medical College. the Stick Fighter" and "Juju Factory." 0. Davidson, prof, of medicine. McDonnell lar microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 Lecturer. Dave Allen, prof, of chemical McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879. Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. McKinley Ave. 362-8873. engineering U. of Texas at Austin. Lopata Rm. 264. 362-4152. 362-6630. Hall, Rm. 101.935-5548. 3 p.m. School of Law Public Interest Law Friday, March 28 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. and Policy Speaker Series. "Race and Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. Thursday, March 27 "Representations of Jewish Identity in the Roberts Court." Charles Ogletree, 7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Mama Put" "Regulation and Malregulation of Noon. Genetics Seminar. "From Mouse to Selected Operas by Rossini and Verdi." prof, of law, Harvard U. Anheuser-Busch and "Bamako." Brown Hall, Rm. 100. Mammalian Iron Metabolism." Jerry Man: The Role of PI(3,5)P2 and FIG4 in Jesse Rosenberg, asst. prof, of music Hall, Rm. 401.935-6419. 935-7879. studies, Northwestern U. Music Classroom recorAwustledu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS March 20,2008 5 Acclaimed choreographer Susan Marshall brings 'Cloudless' to Edison Susan Marshall, hailed by The oration with composer Philip New York Times as "one of Glass. the most significant choreog- "Cloudless," which debuted at raphers working today," combines Dance Theatre Workshop in explosive athleticism with subtle 2006, was created to celebrate the yet familiar movements drawn company's 20th anniversary and from daily life. revisits many of the themes that Next week her troupe, Susan have defined Marshall's career. Marshall & Company, will present Structured as a collection of short "Cloudless," a collection of solos, stories, the concert is composed duets and small group pieces, as of 18 poetic yet unpredictable vi- part of the Edison Theatre OVA- gnettes ranging in length from 30 TIONS! Series. Performances seconds to 5 minutes that wed begin at 8 p.m. March 28 and 29. formal dance structures with Marshall, the recipient of a everyday motions and gestures — 2000 MacArthur Foundation "ge- an embrace, a touch, a turn of the nius award," got her start in 1982 head. The results blur the line be- creating works for CoDanceCo, a tween narrative and abstract New York repertory company; dance and gather increasing emo- and at The Yard, the venerable tional force as the evening pro- performing arts colony on gresses. Martha's Vineyard, where her col- "The fascination of Marshall's laborators included dancers work lies in the way her intelli- Arthur Armijo and WUSTL gently calibrated constructions 'Cloudless' is composed of 18 vignettes that wed formal dance structures to everyday motions and alumnus David Dorfman reveal nuances of human emo- gestures, such as an embrace or a turn of the head. Each vignette builds on the next so that the show (BSBA 77). tion," noted New York Magazine. gathers emotion as it progresses. Marshall presented her first "Her central subject matter seems evening-length concerts shortly to be the complexity of intimate American Dance Festival, Vienna vided stage direction for Glass' faculty and staff; and $18 for stu- thereafter at New York's Emanu- relationships, the absurdities and Tanz and the Brooklyn Academy "Book of Longing," based on the dents and children — are avail- El Midtown YM-YWHA and at even hidden hostilities that form of Music's Next Wave Festival. poetry of Leonard Cohen, and able at the Edison Theatre Box PS 122. In 1985, she began what part of even the tenderest friend- Marshall also has created choreographed dances in operas Office and through all MetroTix would become a long-term rela- ship, the sweetest romance." dances for the Lyon Opera Ballet, staged for the Los Angeles Music outlets. tionship with the city's Dance In 2006, "Cloudless" received the Frankfurt Ballet, the Boston Center and the New York City For more information, Theatre Workshop, presenting a the Bessie Award for Outstanding Ballet and Montreal Danse, Opera. call 935-6543 or e-mail weeklong season as Susan Mar- Choreographic Achievement — among others. She recently pro- Tickets — $30; $25 for seniors, [email protected]. shall & Company. The warm criti- Marshall's third win in the cate- cal reception included the first of gory. Other honors, in addition to the company's 10 New York the MacArthur Fellowship, in- African Film Festival: eight films from eight nations Dance and Performance, or clude an American Choreograph- "Bessie," Awards. er Award, a Dance Magazine BY NEIL SCHOENHERR opportunity to experience various a.m. March 26 and "Hop" at noon Over the years, Marshall's Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, African cultures in one weekend," March 27. work has evolved from short, inti- a Brandeis University Creative The third African Film Festival said Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, Most of the films in the series mate duets such as "Arms" (1984) Arts Citation and two New York will be held March 27-30. The Ph.D., assistant dean and senior have been provided by the and "Kiss" (1987) — both of State Council on the Arts series consists of four feature lecturer in African & African African Film Festival, a New York- which remain in repertory — to (NYSCA) Fellowships. films and four short films frotn American Studies in Arts & Sci- based not-for-profit organization large-scale, works such as "The Susan Marshall & Company eight different African nations, ences. dedicated to promoting African Descent Beckons" (1999), "The appears at dozens of international touching on themes of love, gen- "Each year, the films offer arts, literature and culture. Most Dangerous Room in the festivals annually, including the der, family and the effects of glob- something very new and exciting The Traveling Film Series, now House" (1998) and "Les Enfants Edinburgh International Festival, alization. It also will include a to St. Louis audiences. I think in its 12th year, highlights an Terribles (The Children of the Festival International de Nouvelle new youth program March 26-27. more important than the story often-neglected part of interna- Game)" (1996), created in collab- Danse in Montreal, Spoleto, the "The festival is an excellent line of each film is the glimpse tional film culture — and one into the everyday lives of impor- frequently overlooked by major tant African cities and towns," film distributors. 5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar. 7 p.m. Graduate Piano Recital. Osnat Saturday, March 22 "The How and Why of Polyglutamine Shpringman. Graham Chapel. 935-4841. she said. Each year, the series travels Aggregation." Rohit Pappu, assoc. prof, of 1:30 p.m. Baseball vs. III. Wesleyan U. All screenings are free and to about a dozen cities, reaching biomedical engineering. Cori Aud., 4565 Kelly Field. 935-4705. open to the public and begin at thousands of viewers who would McKinley Ave. 362-4152. Saturday, March 22 3 p.m. Senior Piano Recital. Jennifer Krah. 7 p.m. each evening in Brown otherwise have little or no 7 p.m. Film & Media Studies Book Thursday, March 27 Recital Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. Hall, Room 100. A postshow dis- opportunity to view African Reading. "The Story of Forgetting." 935-4841. All Day. Track & Field WU Invitational. cussion and reception will follow cinema. Written by Stefan Block, WUSTL graduate. (Continues all day March 28-29.) Francis Sunday's films. This year's festival is made Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. Field. 935-4705. 935-4056. Thursday, March 27 Senior Olawale Hassan, presi- possible by a grant from the Mis- 3 p.m. Softball vs. Incarnate Word. dent of the African Students As- souri Arts Council and support 7 p.m. School of Medicine Mini-Medical 8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Jeanne Trevor and WUSTL Field. 935-4705. School I. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly the Carolbeth True Trio. Ridgley Hall, sociation, said the festival has from the National Endowments through May 13.) Eric P. Newman Holmes Lounge. 935-5566. 4:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. McKendree been an amazing way to connect for the Arts, the Andy Warhol U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705. Education Center. To register: 362-6585. the campus with the social, politi- Foundation for the Visual Arts Friday, March 28 cal and cultural experiences of and the New York State Council Saturday, March 29 Wednesday, April 2 6 p.m. Kemper Presents Concert Series. many African countries and indi- on the Arts. 4 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Learn, Artist! Kemper Art Museum. 10 a.m. Softball vs. Fontbonne U. Saint viduals. "Each of the films gives a Campus sponsors include Film Lecture. "Traditional Tribal Ceremony as 935-4523. Louis Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705. unique view into the diversity of & Media Studies and African Therapy in Post Traumatic Stress." Harold 7:30 p.m. Trinity Piano Trio. Recital Hall, our world and conveys a message & African American Studies, both Barse, Kiowa/Witchita/Sisseton-Wahpeton 560 Trinity Ave. 935-4841. Noon. Softball vs. College of St. Scho- that our wants and needs as in Arts & Sciences; the African Sioux. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6288. lastica. Saint Louis Invitational. WUSTL human beings are the same for all Students Association; and the 4 p.m. Anesthesiology Lecture. Annual Field. 935-4705. C.R. Stephen Lecture. "Personalized Saturday, March 29 of us," Hassan said. African Students of the George Healthcare." Jeffrey R. Balser, prof, of 7 p.m. Concert Ustad Imrat Khan, sitar. Sunday, March 30 The youth program was creat- Warren Brown School of Social anesthesiology, medicine and pharmacol- E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity ed in conjunction with the La Work. Additional support is pro- Noon. Softball vs. Central College. Saint ogy, Vanderbilt Medical Center. Eric Ave. 935-4841. Creche St. Louis and supported vided by a grant from the P. Newman Education Center. 454-8701. Louis Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705. by the Saint Louis Art Museum to Women's Society of Washington 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Bio- Tuesday, April 1 cultivate younger audiences by University. physics Seminar. "How Directional 2 p.m. Softball vs. Maryville U. Saint 8 p.m. Student Recital. Recital Hall, 560 Louis Invitational. WUSTL Field. introducing elementary and high- Brown Hall is located near the Translocation is Regulated by a DNA Trinity Ave. 935-4841. Helicase Motor." Klaus Schulten, prof, of 935-4705. school students to African film. intersection of Forsyth Boulevard chemistry, U. of III. at Urbana-Champaign. Teachers will receive a curriculum and Chaplin Drive. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Monday, March 31 guide for the films shown at the For more information, visit Rm. 264. 362-4152. On Stage 4:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Maryville youth program. Films include wupa.wustl.edu/africanfilm or 4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Factorisation U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705. "Les Arbre Aux Espirits" at 9:30 call 935-7879. of Numbers, Schrodinger Cats and the Riemann Hypothesis." Wolfgang P. Friday, March 28 Schleich, Institut fur Quantenphysik, Wednesday, April 2 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Cloudless." Universitat Ulm. (3:30 p.m. coffee, 1 p.m. Baseball vs. MacMurray College. (Also 8 p.m. March 29.) Cost: $30, $25 Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Kelly Field. 935-4705. for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 Rm. 204. 935-6276. Thurtene Road Race March 30 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 6:15 p.m. Germanic Languages & Litera- 935-6543. BY NEIL SCHOENHERR includes a 5K road race and a tures Lecture. "Orte und Praktiken Re- 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. one-kilometer fun run/walk, will ligioser Gewalt im Drei igjahrigen Krieg: "Young Choreographers Showcase." (Also And More The annual Thurtene Road Race, benefit Thurtene's chosen charity Konfessionelle Unterschiede und ihre 8 p.m. March 29; 2 p.m. March 30.) Cost: Wahrnehmungen im Spiegel von Selbs- which raises both money for this year, the South Side Day $15, $9 for seniors, WUSTL students, fac- tzeugnissen." Hans Medick, visiting prof. Friday, March 28 charity and awareness of the Nursery in St. Louis. ulty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, January Hall, Rm. 10A. 935-5106. The registration fee — $20 for Annelise Mertz Dance Studio. 935-6543. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. School of Medicine Health Thurtene Carnival in April, will & Wellness Fair. McDonnell Pediatric be held at 8:30 a.m. March 30 on adults and $10 for students and Research Bldg., First Fl., Atrium. For the Danforth Campus. children — can be paid the day of more info: healthyliving.wustl.edu. "This year's race is going to be the race or online at thurtene.org. Music Sports a great time for families to enjoy Both races will start and end Sunday, March 30 some fun and exercise together," at Francis Field. Costumes are Thursday, March 20 8 p.m. School of Art Annual Fashion said junior James Cornwall, eco- encouraged, and a prize will be Friday, March 21 Design Show. Cost: $65, general seating; 8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. BAG Trio. Zimbabwe nomics major in Arts & Sciences awarded for the best one. All Day. Track & Field WU Twilight Meet. $35, standing room only. Four Seasons Nkenya, Mike Nelson and Gary Sykes. Francis Field. 935-4705. Hotel, Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels, and vice president of the road The Thurtene Carnival, the Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566. 999 Second Street. 935-9090. race for Thurtene Junior oldest and largest student-run 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Benedectine U. Kelly carnival in the nation, will be Field. 935-4705.1:30 p.m. Softball vs. Honorary 2008. "We hope that Friday, March 21 Wartburg College. WUSTL Field. Thursday, April 3 faculty and staff members and held on the Danforth Campus 6 p.m. Kemper Presents Concert Series. 935-4705. 11 a.m. American Indian Awareness Week their families can participate and April 12-13. Teddy Presberg. Kemper Art Museum. Food Tasting and Information Booth. help us raise money for our For more information on the 935-4523. Lopata Courtyard & Goldfarb Hall Student charity." race, visit thurtene.org or call Commons. 935-6288. Proceeds from the event, which Cornwall at (917) 974-6931. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS New tool to help WUSTL identify troubled students

BY NEIL SCHOENHERR tress and how to refer them to appropriate WUSTL resources. Student Health Services is mak- "We have received an increas- ing available an online Web- ing number of requests from fac- based resource, MentalHealthEdu, ulty and staff for exactly this type to help faculty and staff members of program," Glass said. "We have recognize students who are in dis- multiple resources available to tress and determine the best ways assist students. This tool will help to help them. to increase utilization of these re- "Students often reach out to sources." faculty and staff with issues that MentalHealthEdu aims to re- are troubling them," said Alan duce the stigma associated with I. Glass, M.D., director of Stu- mental health issues and to pro- dent Health Services. mote early intervention. Partici- "Faculty and staff are often pants learn to interpret the signs the first to notice changes in stu- of stress commonly exhibited by dents that may indicate more students. complex mental health issues. The program also provides MentalHealthEdu gives faculty specific suggestions for reaching and staff members the tools nec- out to students and presents real- essary for identifying students istic exercises that allow partici- who may need professional inter- pants to evaluate the impact of Welcome tO OUr home Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D., director of the International Center for vention and identifies University taking, or not taking, certain Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (l-CARES) and the George William and Irene resources for referral of these steps. Koechig Freiberg Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences, addresses the crowd at the l-CARES students," he said. Interested faculty members Open House Feb. 29 in Wilson Hall. Nearly 150 students, faculty and research affiliates from Designed by mental health ex- can obtain a course login at around the nation attended the event, which included remarks from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton perts known for their work with facultysenate.wustl.edu. Staff and on the history of l-CARES. The program also included information on the mission of the center college and university students, students can get a login at and plans for personnel and physical facilities. To view a slideshow of photos from the event, go MentalHealthEdu is a 30-minute shs.wustl.edu. to record.wustl.edu/news-info/page/normal/11297.html. online program that helps faculty For more information about and staff members recognize the program and its benefits, warning signs of students in dis- e-mail Glass at [email protected].

group had memories of their sur- gical experience — about 0.2 per- Device cent of the total. In those cases in Leonard-Fleckman Senior Meredith Nordbrock average. Voris tied a school record Larger follow-up which a patient monitored with garnered seven All-American cita- with 17 strikeouts in an 8-2 win the ETAG technique experienced wins pole vault title studies still needed memories, investigators went back tions, three in individual events against the University of Roches- - from Page 1 The women's track and field team and four in relays. She also broke ter. The Bears (15-3, 7-1 UAA) and found that the BIS monitor earned a school-record third-place three school records — the 200- return to action at home Friday, showed that those patients were finish at the 2008 NCAA Division yard backstroke (2:01.97), the March 21, against No. 14 Wart- BIS measurement is 100, while being maintained in the range that III Indoor National Champion- 200-yard individual medley burg College in a doubleheader at no brain wave activity would be is supposed to prevent anesthesia ships in Ada, Ohio, March 14-15. (2:02.97) and the 400-yard indi- 1:30 p.m. rated as zero. Anesthesiologists awareness. The team was led by senior vidual medley (4:22.19). who use BIS monitors are "Part of the risk of awareness Morgen Leonard-Fleckman, who A total of eight student-ath- Conlon named WUSTL advised to adjust patients' anes- involves the surgical procedure won the pole vault national cham- letes earned All-American honors, thesia in order to keep the read- and individual patients," Avidan pionship with a WUSTL-record including junior Kelly Kono, women's soccer coach ing between 40 and 60 to prevent said. "Bigger operations are more jump of 3.86 meters. Leonard- sophomore Jessie Lodewyk, senior Athletics Director John Schael anesthesia awareness during sur- likely to produce awareness, so a Fleckman is the third WUSTL stu- Priya Srikanth, sophomore Liz named Jim Conlon head women's gery. person having open heart surgery dent-athlete to win an individual Caravati, senior Kristen Mann, soccer coach. Conlon arrives at Investigators used end-tidal will be at greater risk than one national title and was named the senior Katie Hodges and fresh- WUSTL after serving eight sea- anesthetic gas (ETAG) to guide having cartilage removed from a NCAA Women's Field Athlete of man Claire Henderson. sons as the head women's and anesthesia administration in the knee. In addition, patients who the Meet. The men's team will be in men's soccer coach at Wartburg other half of the study patients. are sicker at the time of surgery, Junior Danielle Wadlington competition at the NCAA cham- College in Waverly, Iowa. Unlike BIS monitors that meas- and those who take certain drugs also had a strong performance, pionships Thursday-Saturday, He is the third women's soccer ure brain waves, ETAG monitor- or drink alcohol are more likely to finishing second in the triple jump March 20-22, in Oxford, Ohio. coach in WUSTL history and the ing measures the amounts of have awareness." with a distance of 11.68 meters — second full-time coach. Conlon anesthetic gases present in the air But even those at elevated risk just 0.02 meters behind the meet Softball claims fifth replaces Wendy Dillinger, who that a patient exhales. When lev- still will experience anesthesia champion. The distance medley spent six years as head women's els get too low, the anesthesiolo- awareness only about 1 percent of relay team of freshman Kelli straight UAA title coach on the Danforth Campus gist may increase the levels of gas the time. For those without an Blake, junior Erika Wade, fresh- The softball team posted a 7-1 before resigning in January to take anesthetics used to keep a patient elevated risk, the incidence is clos- man Sangeeta Hardy and fresh- record last week in Altamonte the same position at Iowa State unconscious and unable to er to one- to two-in-1,000. man Taryn Surtees also achieved Springs, Fla., en route to its fifth- University. remember their experience in The researchers warn that be- All-American honors with a straight University Athletic surgery. cause the risk is so low and be- fourth-place finish. Association (UAA) champi- Baseball ties for third A 2004 study called B-Aware cause there were only about 2,000 onship. The Bears captured the had reported that using a BIS patients in this study, it might not Women's swimming tournament title with an 8-6 at UAA tournament monitor could reduce the risk of be possible to detect tiny differ- come-from-behind victory The baseball team tied for third anesthesia awareness, but Alex ences between the BIS and ETAG team sixth at NCAAs against No. 8 Emory University place at the 2008 University S. Evers, M.D., a co-investigator monitoring techniques. They plan The women's swimming and div- March 15. Athletic Association champi- on the WUSTL study, said there to continue comparing the tech- ing team swam to the second-best Senior outfielder Karli Stander onships in Sanford, Fla., March were potential flaws with that niques in larger groups of patients. NCAA finish in program history, hit .467 with a UAA-best 10 runs 11-15. With a shot to finish in a initial study. First, it had not Another potential problem is placing sixth overall at the NCAA scored in the eight-game champi- three-way tie for first heading into compared BIS to any other that they used anesthetic gases, Division III Swimming and onship. Freshman pitcher Claire the tournament finale March 15, known monitoring protocols that whereas the BIS algorithm was Diving National Championships Voris posted a 5-0 record on the the WUSTL pitching staff ran out had been used to reduce anesthe- developed using predominantly in Oxford, Ohio, March 13-15. mound with a 1.98 earned run of gas and fell to Rochester, 20-4. sia awareness. So the team con- intravenous anesthesia. ducted what they called the But Avidan and Evers said that B-Unaware trial. since the vast majority of surgical at the Boston Review from 1995- "The first study was like hav- anesthesia involves anesthetic 2005. She is the recipient of a ing a control group that got no gases, their study provides a truer Award "Discovery'VThe Nation Award, a treatment," said Evers, the Henry measurement of the effectiveness Recognition is Pushcart Prize, a Hodder Fellow- E. Mallinckrodt Professor and of BIS and ETAG guidance in pre- ship from Princeton University head of the Department of venting anesthesia awareness. 'bittersweet honor' and a grant from the Guggen- Anesthesiology. "There was essentially no dif- - from Page 1 heim Foundation. "We thought it made more ference," Avidan said. "We were Born in Waynesville, Mo., sense to compare the bispectral able to achieve a very low inci- are astonishing — here is fierce, stream Bang grew up in north St. Louis index to ETAG monitoring to see dence of anesthesia awareness controlled abandon, here is one Ex- and earned bachelor's and mas- if we could detect any differences with both protocols. But neither of our finest poets utterly in the tremity ter's degrees in sociology from in the incidence of awareness was able to eliminate the problem moment, yet the moment is un- of the Northwestern University. between the two groups," Evers completely, and we worry that use bearable. 'There is no waking Isle of She also holds a bachelor's said. of the bispectral index could give from death,' Bang writes, and yet Swans" degree in photography from They also wanted to see anesthesiologists a false sense of each of these poems is fully alive." (2001), the Polytechnic of Central Lon- whether a BIS monitor could security that if they keep the Bang's first book, "Apology for chosen by poet and essayist Mark don and a master's degree in cre- have detected anesthesia aware- measurement between 40 and 60, Want" (1997), was awarded the Strand for the University of ative writing from Columbia ness when it occurred in the they'll prevent anesthesia aware- 1996 Bakeless Prize and the 1998 Georgia's Contemporary Poetry University. ETAG-guided group. So the brain ness. This study has demonstrated Great Lakes Colleges Association Series, and "The Eye Like a Bang joined WUSTL in 2000. waves of surgical patients in the that's not entirely true." New Writers Award. It also was Strange Balloon" (2004). She became director of The Writ- latter group also were measured Avidan said because this study cited as one of the National Book Bang's poetry has appeared in ing Program in 2005. with a BIS monitor, but the anes- showed it to be no better than Critics Circle's Notable Books in journals such as The Paris Re- Founded in 1974, the National thesiologist in the operating other techniques, the widespread 1997. view, The New Yorker, The New Book Critics Circle is a nonprofit room did not see the BIS meas- use of BIS monitoring in operat- Both her second collection, Republic, Volt, Fence, Denver organization consisting of nearly urement during the surgery. ing rooms around the country "Louise in Love" (2001), and Quarterly and anthologies such 700 book reviewers who honor Although anesthesia awareness may not be warranted. "Elegies" won the Poetry Society as "Best American Poetry" (2001, quality writing and communicate may occur in about 1 percent of But he said that larger follow- of America's Alice Fay di Castag- 2004 and 2007). with one another about common patients at high risk, in this study, up studies need to be done to nola Award for a manuscript in Bang was the poetry co-editor concerns. only two patients from each study replicate or refute these findings. record, wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS March 20,2008 7 Notables Law professor named to U.S. patent advisory board U.S. Secretary of Commerce operation. Carlos M. Gutierrez recently Kieff also is a Research Fel- appointed F. Scott Kieff, J.D., low at Stanford's Hoover Insti- professor of law, to serve a three- tution, where he runs the year term on the nine-person Hoover Project on Commercial- Patent Public Advisory Com- izing Innovation, and a faculty mittee of the U.S. Patent and member of the Munich Intellec- Trademark Office. tual Property Law Center in Congress created the commit- Germany. tee in 1999 to advise the under He regularly serves as a testi- secretary of commerce for intel- fying and consulting expert, me- lectual property and director of diator and arbitrator to law the U.S. Patent and Trademark firms, businesses, government Office on matters relating to the agencies and courts, and served policies, goals, performance, for two years on the Federal Cir- budget and user fees of the patent cuit's Appellate Mediation Panel.

Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities man- agement. Blue ribbon Linghui Zeng, M.D., Ph.D. (right), a postdoctoral research associate in neurology, the fun room drywall and ceil- shows Michael Wong, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of neurology and Zeng's mentor, her win- Danforth Campus ing is under way. The tile instal- ning poster titled "Rapamycin Prevents Epilepsy in a Mouse Model of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex" at the 2008 Postdoc Scientific Symposium poster session at the Eric P. Newman lation in the restrooms was Education Center. Harry and Susan completed March 6, and the millwork in the formal lounge is Seigle Hall 60 percent complete. Weather has held up the completion of Rough-in has begun on hard copper caps, dormer copper, ceilings. The drywall is being scuppers and downspouts. The finished on Level 3. Work began project is on schedule to be •£ii;:!;ii:;>&;s&'x&2!!;>®::x;;i/:xii on the trim for lower levels in Columbia and North Carolina a project funded by the U.S. En- completed by July 2008. March. Stonemasonry work is Of note State University. This research vironmental Protection Agency progressing on the north and will address the fundamentals for research titled "Multi-Scale northwest portions of the build- Village East and advancement of fourth-gen- Infrastructure Characterizations Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan ing. Construction should be The building is enclosed and eration nuclear reactors (pebble. Studies: BioFuel Production Ph.D., professor of energy, envi- completed by June 2008. heated. Drywall work is on bed reactors), which are environ- Facilities." ... ronmental and chemical engi- schedule. The paint color in the mentally friendly and character- Henrika McCoy, doctoral neering and co-director of the mock room has been approved ized by risk-free proliferation and candidate in the George Warren Danforth Chemical Reaction Engineering as well as the aggregate sidewalk high thermal efficiency for energy Brown School of Social Work, Laboratory, has received a three- University Center sample. Mechanical, electrical and hydrogen production. ... has received a $5,000 grant from year, $880,647 grant from Depart- and plumbing systems rough- Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., the the Fahs-Beck Fund for Research Painting has begun in some ment of Energy-Nuclear Energy ins continue. Masonry and Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor and Experimentation for re- spaces on Level 1 and in the Research Initiative for research ti- roofing work has been delayed and chair of the Department of search titled "Exploring MAYSI- kitchen. The ceiling millwork is tled "Very High Temperature Nu- due to the outside air tempera- Energy, Environmental and 2 Differences: African American complete, and the erection of clear Reactors (VHTR) Research ture and inclement weather. Chemical Engineering, has re- & Caucasian Male Juvenile the grand staircase is in process Consortium" in collaboration This project is scheduled for ceived a $90,000 subaward from Offenders." in the commons. On Level 2, with the University of Missouri- completion in August 2008. Pegasus Technical Services Inc. on

Behnken has collected many honors in his career, including Astronaut being named the University's Behnken's success Outstanding Mechanical Engi- neering Senior in 1992. 1 reflects well on WUSTL Other honors: National Sci- Lawrence 'Larry Poll, utility zone mechanic, 66 - from Page 1 ence Foundation Graduate Re- Lawrence "Larry" E. Poll, a utili- for the campus. 26 years of service to the search Fellow (1993-96), Caltech; ty zone mechanic in facilities, What stood out about Poll to University at Staff Day last year, homework problems," Sutera Air Force Research Laboratory died Sunday, Feb. 17. He was 66. John Perkins, utility zone manag- consistently worked to make the said. "Obviously, he did very well Munitions Directorate, Eglin AFB Born in 1941 in St. Louis, Poll, er and Poll's University a safer and more to get the master's and Ph.D. Florida Company Grade Officer a graduate of Wellston High supervisor, was friendly place — whether it be from Caltech in four years. That's of the Year (1997); USAF School, worked at the Jefferson his reliability. through helping to put out fires a very rigorous, challenging envi- Achievement Medal (1997); Barracks veteran's hospital in "He came in in the George McMillen Lab and ronment. Only the best students USAF Commendation Medal South St. Louis County before he every day and Wohl Center, assisting students can survive it." (1998); Distinguished Graduate was hired by the University as a did his job, and with their move into residence Behnken is in the middle of from the USAF Test Pilot School mechanic in 1981. never caused halls, fixing faulty Holmes the first space flight of his career Program (1999); USAF Test Pilot Any WUSTL student, faculty any problems," Lounge wiring so a wedding on the spacecraft Endeavor, School Colonel Ray Jones Award or staff member who enjoyed said Perkins, reception could have music, or which launched March 11. He is as the top Flight Test Engineer/ cool air while inside a Danforth who had helping a student fish her keys one of seven astronauts on NASA Flight Test Navigator in class 98B; Campus building on a hot sum- worked with out of a crack in a floor. shuttle mission STS-123, a 16- and USAF Commendation Medal Poll mer day last year has Poll to Poll for nearly Poll is survived by his wife of day mission that will enable the (2000). thank; most recently, he worked 22 years. "He 43 years, Mary Louise; two crew to add science capabilities to At Caltech, Behnken's thesis to maintain the University's enjoyed what he did, and he took daughters, Mary Poll-Collins and the space station as well as deliver research was in the area of non- chillers, which are large cooling pride in his work." Tina Stemmler; and three grand- equipment to aid in future main- linear control applied to stabiliz- units that supply air-conditioning Poll, who was recognized for children, Christina, Andrew and tenance operations. ing rotating stall and surge in Melanie Stemmler. A funeral serv- Astronauts are installing the axial flow compressors, subjects ice was held Feb. 21. first section of Kibo, a Japanese- that are highly relevant to the de- Anyone who wants to share a built laboratory, and the Canadi- sign and performance of jet en- Martin, former athletic director, 75 story about Poll or give their con- an-made robotics system known gines. The research included non- Richard "Dick" Martin, former became the assistant commission- dolences is asked to visit as Dextre. STS-123 is the 25th linear analysis, real-time software director of athletics and head er of the Big Eight Conference in mem.com, search for "Poll" and shuttle mission and longest shut- implementation development football coach at WUSTL, passed Kansas City, Mo. He moved to sign the online guest book. A tle flight to the International and extensive hardware construc- away Saturday, March 8, at the Morgantown, W.Va., in 1979 slideshow and video of his life is Space Station to date. tion. During his first two years of University of Kansas Medical when he was named the athletic featured as well. They also can The mission, which features graduate study, Behnken devel- Center after a lengthy battle with director at West Virginia Uni- e-mail the family at five spacewalks, combines the ex- oped and implemented real-time cancer. He was 75. versity. [email protected]. pertise and experience of several control algorithms and hardware Martin arrived at the Universi- Martin also served as the com- countries working together to for flexible robotic manipulators. ty in 1968, where he served as the missioner of the Missouri Valley create a working research "home" Sutera said Behnken's success school's head football coach and Conference from 1981-85 and as in space. Behnken is scheduled to as a scientist, pilot and now as athletic director for four years. He the executive director of the Uni- Demis, former head make three space walks. astronaut reflects well on the led the WUSTL football team to versity of Missouri-Kansas City of dermatology He is coordinator of internal University. an overall record of 13-24 in four Athletic Foundation from space walks and will be operating "Bob obviously had 'the right seasons as head coach, and the 1990-98. D. Joseph Demis, Ph.D., M.D., the Space Station's robotic arm, stuff,' and we can feel proud for Bears were co-champions of the He is survived by his wife, associate professor of medicine thus playing a vital role in con- having given him a good founda- College Athletic Conference in Margaret Martin, two sons, a and head of the Division of necting Kibo to the Space tion and launching him to greater 1970. grandson, a step-granddaughter Dermatology from 1964-66, died Station. heights," Sutera said. After leaving WUSTL, Martin and a great-granddaughter. Saturday, March 8, in New York. \ 8 record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS March 20,2008 Washington People

In 2005, when Lisa Casciola was 18 weeks pregnant, she went to her obstetrician's office for an ultrasound to find out if she was having a boy or a girl. Instead, the technician told her she saw something wrong and immediately referred Casciola and her husband, Allan, to Jeffrey Dicke, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound. In a darkened ultrasound room, Dicke told the Casciolas and Lisa's mother words that were hard to comprehend. The little BY DIANE DUKE WILLIAMS boy's lungs were filled with fluid, his abdomen was swollen, and no fluid could be found in the amni- otic sac. The findings were consis- tent with a diagnosis of CHAOS (congenital high airway obstruc- tion syndrome), a rare disorder. Dicke also told them that the prognosis for the baby was not good. Although the Casciolas were devastated by the news Dicke de- livered, they also were struck by his caring, direct manner. Jeffrey Dicke, M.D., performs an ultrasound on Diane Haist of Champaign, III. "Jeff Dicke's calm and "Everything he said we didn't professional demeanor puts patients at ease, especially during times of uncertainty," says Gil want to hear, but the way he said it A. Gross, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. "And when I receive a report from was amazing," says Casciola. "He Dr. Dicke, I am completely confident that my patient received the highest level of care even in the most was straightforward but gentle at difficult of clinical situations." mally as often as they do." generation of obstetricians and Most of Dicke's clinical time is gynecologists is an important spent conducting gynecologic and and rewarding part of his job. Putting patients at ease obstetric ultrasounds. In gyneco- "I get great satisfaction in logic ultrasounds, he looks for tu- training others to give excellent care," he says. "One reason is that the same time. Anything he said to mors, fibroids and other prob- Passion for science when someone calls me with a Dicke helps me I could handle." lems. The obstetric ultrasounds Dicke, who grew up in a large patient to refer, I can tell within a Dicke referred the Casciolas to involve prenatal diagnosis and family in the small town of minute whether they've been moms-to-be with the Fetal Care Center of Cincin- prenatal procedures such as am- Defiance, Ohio, was a studious trained well or not." nati, where the Casciolas hoped in niocentesis and chorionic villus child who liked school. With colleagues in the mater- utero surgery could help their son. sampling (CVS). his expertise and He and his four siblings nal-fetal division, he also is Instead, they received more bad After conducting prenatal di- learned a strong work ethic from studying the expected outcome news — he was not a candidate agnosis ultrasounds, he spends a gentle demeanor their parents, who started their of fetal kidney and renal disor- for fetal surgery. great deal of time talking to par- own business that sold oil, tires ders and how best to diagnose On April 13, 2006, in Barnes- ents about the results, which can and batteries to trucking compa- and monitor growth-restricted Jewish Hospital, Casciola delivered be challenging, he says. nies. Later, his father owned sev- fetuses. her son, whom they had named "Women who become preg- eral gas stations. Dicke's mother In addition to his demanding Benjamin. He was stillborn. Dicke nant always anticipate that theirs kept the books for the businesses work schedule, Dicke is commit- visited Casciola after her delivery. will be a normal, healthy, happy in addition to caring for her large ted to an intense fitness regimen, Three months later, Casciola outcome," he says. "But I feel family. getting up at 4:30 a.m. each became pregnant again, and, on privileged, if there's a problem, to Dicke says he began to think morning to ride his bike and run. March 17,2007, she delivered a provide them with accurate infor- about going to medical school He and his wife, Jan, are the healthy girl, Maria. Dicke per- mation, to discuss their options while he was in high school. parents of a 26-year-old daugh- formed all of the ultrasounds dur- and to help them arrive at some "I thought learning about the ter, Erin, who manages residen- ing Casciola's second pregnancy, sort of decision regarding the human body would be constantly tial downtown properties for and he also came to the hospital pregnancy." stimulating," he says. "I also Rodemyer-Christel Inc. in St. after Maria was born. Dicke says patients are initially thought that the relationship be- "We just love Dr. Dicke," devastated, but he has learned Louis. tween doctor and patient would He also is a big fan of The Casciola says. "He has to deliver that giving them enough infor- be different from interactions that New Yorker magazine, which his bad news, but I always knew he mation helps make the situation people have in business or other parents have renewed for him was on my side." more tolerable. occupations." every year since he was in col- Gil A. Gross, M.D, associate "In addition to knowing a lot After graduating from the Uni- lege. And he is known among his professor of obstetrics and gyne- about fetal physiology, we've de- versity of Toledo with honors, colleagues for his dry sense of cology and one of Dicke's col- veloped expertise in what a pa- Dicke attended Ohio State Uni- leagues, echoes Casciola. tient can expect in terms of the humor and his knowledge about versity College of Medicine. He diverse topics, ranging from cars "Jeff Dicke's calm and profes- pregnancy, how it will affect labor realized in medical school that he to fountain pens. sional demeanor puts patients at and delivery, where she delivers wanted to specialize in obstetrics George A. Macones, M.D., ease, especially during times of and how she delivers," he says. and gynecology. head of the Department of Ob- uncertainty," he says. "And when I Dicke conducts dramatically "I was amazed by fetal devel- receive a report from Dr. Dicke, I fewer amniocenteses and CVs stetrics and Gynecology, says opment and the birth process, Dicke has a record of excellence am completely confident that my than when he started in the field. which are quite extraordinary," he and is an integral part of the de- patient received the highest level Many moms now choose the first says. "I also thought it was re- partment. of care even in the most difficult trimester screen or the quad markable that babies develop nor- "He is an accomplished clini- of clinical situations." screen, blood tests and ultrasound evaluations early in the pregnancy cian, wonderful educator, and his that identify the risk of Down units provide world-class service syndrome and other chromoso- in prenatal diagnosis," he says. mal abnormalities. Through these "We are fortunate to have him tests, many mothers find out that as director of our ultrasound their risks of having a child with division." chromosomal abnormalities are lower than they expected. "More women have begun to rely on these noninvasive screens as opposed to invasive testing," Jeffrey Dicke Dicke says. "Most people are looking for a reason not to do a What he likes about St. Louis: procedure." "People seem to be very attached to The next generation this area — most residents would never consider living anywhere else," Dicke also is known as a natural Dicke says. "I also like all the multi- educator of students, residents generational families." and fellows. "He's very patient with trainees and is an excellent Last trip: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. role model for everyone," says Dicke and his wife, Jan, take this trip D. Michael Nelson, M.D, Ph.D., every year with D. Michael Nelson, the Virginia S. Lang Professor of M.D., Ph.D., the Virginia S. Lang Obstetrics and Gynecology, who Professor of Obstetrics and recruited Dicke to the School of Gynecology, and his wife, Peggy. Medicine in 1987. Last movie seen: "In the Valley of Dicke says working with the Elah" The Dicke family: Wife, Jan; Jeffrey Dicke; and daughter, Erin. people who will become the next