SEPT. 7, 2018 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 35, NO. 46 ‘Revolutionary’ partnership teams MUSC, Siemens Healthineers
From left, MUSC Partners intend to lead global CHAN .QI NG President David Cole, change in health care system Siemens Healthineers WHAT'S ai"OSSIBLE CEO Bernd Montag, MUSC Executive Vice BY LESLIE CANTU IN HEAUfH CARE President for Academic [email protected] Affairs and Provost Lisa magine a world where a patient’s profile is Saladin, North America Icompletely digitized into a “digital twin,” and a Siemens Healthineers computer can run through thousands of other patients’ President Dave Pacitti digital twins to find the individual with the most and MUSC Health CEO similar profile and then tell doctors what worked for and MUSC Vice President that individual so they can use the same treatment for for Health Affairs Patrick the current patient. Cawley announce Or a world where doctors can begin treatment on a their transformational stroke patient not within the current national average partnership. of 90 minutes but in a mere 20 minutes. That world is one that MUSC and Siemens Photos by Sarah Pack Healthineers hope to create together. The two organizations announced a transformational partnership Aug. 27 that is unlike any other in MUSC’s 194–year history, according to David Cole, for stroke patients is 90 minutes, but faster treatment M.D., FACS, president of MUSC. leads to better outcomes and survival rates. MUSC is In front of a standing room–only crowd that already faster than the average but decreasing the time included MUSC faculty, staff and board of trustees to 18 to 26 minutes could reduce hospital admissions members, elected officials, business and state leaders, by 383 days and save $2.2 million in follow–up care and leadership from the University of South Carolina and $1.7 million in long-term disability for working age and Clemson University, Siemens Healthineers and adults, according to MUSC researchers. It also would MUSC outlined their joint vision: create a blueprint add 122 years to the lives of 363 South Carolinians. for the rest of the world of a transformed health care The partners plan to accomplish this by re- system that provides safe, equitable, timely, effective, engineering the stroke center process to take patients efficient and patient–centered care. directly to the angiography room so real–time imaging Creating a digital twin of a patient is a longer-term can provide an accurate but faster diagnosis. idea. If one takes a “crawl, walk, run” approach, then MUSC and Siemens Healthineers also plan to that idea is definitely at the “run” stage, according to create a digital twin of the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Bernd Montag, Ph.D., CEO of Siemens Healthineers. Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s People fill the auditorium in MUSC’s Drug But reducing the time it takes to begin treatment for Pavilion, which will allow them to test processes and stroke patients is a project the new partners plan to Discovery Building to hear the announcement workflow changes in the digital replica before trying begin immediately. and ask questions. In the U.S., the current door–to–treatment average See Partners on page 3
Patient Gift School–based clinic 4 Gotcha Bikes arrive GoodbyeMICU staff to honored a leader for First–of–its–kindWell-being clinic opens in 3 Health and Well-Being 5 Meet Alexis Nagel Celebratingexceptional care. the life of a NorthOne Charleston. challange can open 5 Meet Shiaya Brown 8 MUSC Research Day 4 visionary former chairman. 7 door to fun journey. 10 Student gains research skills 2 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018 Around Campus PEOPLE EVENTS Susan Ackerman Black Ink Book Festival Susan Ackerman, The Charleston Friends of the Library M.D., professor in will celebrate the works of African– the Department American authors at Black Ink – of Radiology Charleston’s African–American book and Radiological festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Science, has been Sept. 8 at the Main Library, 68 Calhoun elected by the Street. Author Terry McMillan will be MUSC Physicians the keynote speaker. Other published Membership to authors will also be present. The festival’s serve as an at-large mission is to support local black writers member director on and create a space for them to promote the MUSC Physicians board. Ackerman and share their work. For information, will serve through June 30, 2019. visit www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org/ black-ink-book-festival/. photo provided Felesia Bowen Nurses with the MUSC Patient Access Center cooked and served dinner 9/11 Memorial Concert Felesia Bowen, Ph.D., to guests and caregivers at the Hope Lodge in downtown Charleston. The Summerville Orchestra will DNP, RN, associate The facility provides lodging for cancer patients who receive treatment host a free 9/11 concert at 7:30 p.m. professor, has been at MUSC Health and area hospitals. For information, call 843-958-0930. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Sept. 7 named director at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 of undergraduate Eva Greenwood Chris Pelic Central Avenue, Summerville. The event programs in the Eva Greenwood Christopher Pelic, honors and recognizes the U.S. military College of Nursing. was named chief M.D., professor and first responders. Bowen earned her financial officer for of psychiatry, was BSN from Tuskegee MUSC Physicians. named associate Charleston Water Week Greenwood, is vice University, DNP dean of Graduate The Charleston Area Sports chair of Finance and from Fairleigh Medical Education Commission and the Charleston Area Dickinson University in Teaneck, Administration and (GME) Outreach chief administrative Convention and Visitors Board hosts New Jersey, and Ph.D. from Columbia and medical director Charleston Water Week, Sept. 8-12. University. A veteran, Bowen was an officer for the for Telehealth GME Department of The event highlights dozens of activities Army nurse working active duty and in the College of around the Lowcountry’s waterways reserves for 15 years. She is a nationally Medicine at Boston University School Medicine. He will of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. from sailing and boat cruises around certified pediatric nurse practitioner. work with the GME Office on general area harbors and waterways to kayaking Her research focuses on pediatric She also held the role of director of clinical education and research affiliation finance for the Boston University Faculty and waterskiing down tidal rivers and asthma, trauma and health equity and issues as well as develop and strengthen creeks. Visit www.charlestoncvb.com/ health disparities. Practice Foundation, . Greenwood will affiliations and partnerships across the water-week/#events. begin at MUSC at the end of September. South Carolina.
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MUSC VETS is a new resource to improve recruiting, retention, Editorial Office The MUSC Catalyst News is group for veterans, veteran family engagement and recognition of MUSC Office of PublicAffairs & published bi-monthly. Paid Media Relations, 135 Cannon advertisements,which do not members or anyone who would veterans in our workforce, patient Street, Suite 403C, Charleston, SC represent an endorsement by MUSC like to be involved in working and population and community. Members 29425. or the state of South Carolina, are supporting activities around MUSC participate in recruiting and job 843-792-4107 handled by Island Publications Inc., and the Tri–county community. fairs, managing the MUSC Veterans Fax: 843-792-6723 Moultrie News, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, S.C., 843-958-7480, 958-7384, Meetings are held every fourth Day program and developing an Editor: Cindy Abole 958-7488 or 937-7489. E-mail: advertising@ Thursday of each month from 3 to educational curriculum for leaders [email protected] moultrienews.com. 4 p.m. in 247 North Tower, Main at MUSC. Email Chad Breeden at Hospital. The group is working [email protected]. 3 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018 Lowcountry Heart Walk celebrates 25 years: Are you ready? With more than 100 teams and a your prospective co–walkers know about management experience and work as goal of 1,000 walkers from MUSC this. a health and wellness coach, DaPore MUSC participating in the annual AHA Heart has worked directly with hundreds of Health Walk on Sept. 29, we want to make sure individuals and community organizations OFFICE OF HEALTH PROMOTION & Well-Being everyone is ready for the three–mile WELCOMES NEW WELLNESS to develop and implement programs walk. The best way to prepare is to start that make achieving optimal health both COORDINATOR By Susan L. Johnson, now. The sooner you get going, the Kaitlin DaPore brings more than five accessible and sustainable. Ph.D., MUSC Office of more time you’ll have to build up your years of leadership experience within Having stepped into the wellness Health Promotion endurance and make sure you’ll really be the South Carolina wellness community coordinator role only weeks ago, she able to enjoy the walk. to MUSC. She served as director of a already has begun to take MUSC We would like to challenge each team Charleston area employee wellness opportunities to on campus and beyond. Sign up to captain to encourage their members farm–to–school new heights, enthusiastically engaging receive “Wellness this Week” weekly to begin a walking program, either as a based nonprofit employees and the MUSC community at updates here: https://bit.ly/2LGPObx. group or individually. Walking is simple, organization large in several wellness initiatives, such free and one of the easiest ways to get in addition to as Imagine U and Exercise Is Medicine.
more active, lose weight and become being a board Additionally, DaPore will be Top 10 Reasons to Walk healthier. Beginners can start walking certified health representing the Office of Health 1. Reduce risk or manage any time and regular walking 30 minutes and wellness Promotion on several committees Type 2 diabetes or more can contribute to better health. coach through throughout the enterprise to further the 2. Strengthen your heart In addition to reducing the risk for the National impact of our various wellness initiatives 3. Improve cognitive function heart disease and stroke, walking helps Consortium on campus and beyond, including 4. Strengthen bones with mental and emotional health by of Health the MUSC Urban Farm, Greenberg 5. Reduce risk of cancer increasing the production of endorphins, and Wellness DaPore Greenway Committee, Physician 6. Improve flexibility boosting energy levels and reducing stress Coaches and Wellness Committee and Student 7. Burn calories levels. Did you know that participating Emory University. She is a New Wellness Committee, among others. 8. Lower risk of stroke in the Heart Walk will earn you 25 Hampshire native and graduate of the DaPore will be sharing a weekly 9. Reduce symptoms of depression points for the Imagine U Challenge? The College of Charleston and is fueled by newsletter detailing the various health 10. Reduce stress Heart Walk falls under the “train and a passion for empowering people with and wellness–related events and participate in a 5K” category. Make sure better health. Through her nonprofit opportunities for engagement happening
Continued from Page One PARTNERS Montag said the two organizations America; Lisa Saladin, Ph.D., executive to show whether the clinical changes need each other in order to achieve vice president for academic affairs; and that MUSC makes have an effect on them in the real world. their goal of transforming health care. Cawley. patient outcomes. In addition, Cole said, The MUSC Health hybrid operating A dialogue is necessary between the Saladin and Cole said they’re excited the students themselves are a source of room, an OR integrated with an imaging experts in medicine and the experts in about the opportunities the partnership transformational ideas. room, will also be reengineered, said technology in order to make real the will provide, exposing students to “They’re going to help us see the Patrick Cawley, M.D., CEO of MUSC possibilities of the digital revolution, he cutting-edge technology and allowing future,” he said. Health and vice president of Health said. doctoral students to conduct research Affairs, University. For a long time, Siemens focused on Cole said that MUSC and Siemens technical improvements — making an Healthineers have worked together for MRI faster or a CT scan more accurate. two decades and in that time have found And while these are important topics their values and purpose align. that Siemens Healthineers will continue PersonalLegal “We anticipate that our global to work on, they don’t address the bigger RepresentationRegarding: work will be nothing short of problems, Montag said. t/ Wills, Trusts and transformational, remolding and “It is not only about improving the Estate Planning establishing health care processes, machines. It is about changing the t/ Probate Administration systems and structures in ways that are entire system and having as an endpoint t/ Guardianships and life altering and, we expect, lifesaving. not only a better product but better Conservatorships Our advances will be designed with medicine,” he said. t/ Asset Protection scalability and replication capability so Cole and Montag were joined in a we will start here, echo across the state, Q&A session by David Pacitti, president and have an impact across the world,” of Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 260 W. COLEMAN BLVD, STE B • MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464 Cole said. and head of Siemens Healthineers North [email protected] • (843) 400-451 0 LICENSED IN SC, NY, N.J IP02-1723955-1 4 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018
American Board of Otolaryngology, Charleston County Medical Society, S.C. Former otolaryngology chair Medical Society and an emeritus member of the American Otological Society. remembered for his leadership It was through Adkins’ leadership that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a coveted grant to the research BY CINDY ABOLE at UCLA. He served in the U.S. Army, division of the department in 1987. The attaining the rank of major, and stationed [email protected] grant provided ongoing basic research at Fort Jackson in Columbia during the support in the communicative sciences. Warren Young Adkins Jr., M.D., Vietnam War. During his 25 years at MUSC, Adkins former chairman of the Department of In 1973, Atkins joined the faculty trained 50 residents. In 1996, former Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at MUSC in the Department of residents helped establish the Warren Y. at MUSC, died at his home on July 26, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Adkins Society to continue the support, following a long illness. He was 78. Within five years, he was named chairman mentorship and education of future Fondly remembered by colleagues, of the department, becoming, at age otolaryngologists. The department also resident physicians and staff for his 39, one of the youngest chairmen of created the Warren Y. Adkins Lectureship, dedication to his patients, excellence an otolaryngology department. Atkins which is part of a national meeting hosted in teaching and leadership, Adkins remained chairman for 20 years and annually at MUSC. The lectureship has was praised for his vision and growth, retired in 1998. Throughout his tenure been presented by some of the country’s especially the department’s hearing at MUSC, leaderships credited him with Photo provided top ENT surgeons who hail from research program, said Paul R. Lambert, developing a nucleus of talented clinical Dr. Warren Young Adkins programs such as Stanford, Harvard, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology– faculty as well as leading a top clinical Cornell, Duke and Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Surgery professor and training program for residents. He was patients, operating and teaching residents. universities. chairman. also recognized for establishing the He authored more than 100 articles Adkins’ wife, Margaret “Skippy” “Dr. Adkins was a highly respected department’s hearing research program, in scientific journals and wrote a book Canady Adkins; children Warren Young colleague at MUSC, but even more guiding it to become one of the top 10 chapter. Among many organizations, he Adkins III and Stella Adkins Gadsden impressive was his standing as a dedicated research centers in the country, said was a member of the Bronchoesphological (Christopher); brother Clifford Cannon and effective leader nationally. He Lambert. Society, Deafness Research Foundation, Adkins (Evelyn); and other family survive served on the board of directors for his Above all, Adkins enjoyed seeing American Laryngology Association, the him. specialty’s most important governing bodies and societies. He was an incredible man, and we will miss him dearly,” Tributes for Dr. Adkins Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgical Tom Funcik, M.D., Lambert said. Oncology Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck College of Medicine Dean Raymond I first met Dr. Warren “Deke” Surgery DuBois, M.D., Ph.D., acknowledged the Adkins in 1986 as a wide-eyed I was privileged to be a resident under Adkins’ death in August. visiting junior medical student from Dr. Adkins. Some may not be aware he I was so saddened to hear about Dr. “Dr. Adkins is remembered by many at "up north." The department was was widely regarded as "the nicest ENT Adkin's passing. He was a very special MUSC. We are grateful for his dedication very different back then and has chair in the country." He truly cared person to me and helped me in so many to MUSC and his many patients. We changed quite a bit over time. Deke about all of the men and women he ways, which included getting a general extend condolences especially to his never did. He was a kind, quiet and trained. When Hurricane Hugo took surgery residency at the University of family,” said DuBois. caring man when I first met him all of my material possessions, he gave Florida, the same institution where Adkins was born on April 8, 1940 way back when and was that same me a check to help piece things back he did his otolaryngology residency. in Atlanta, Georgia. The son of Sarah great man last time we spoke. together. He was always dedicated to That ultimately allowed me to get an Cannon Adkins and Warren Young Mark J. Hoy, M.D., his patients' welfare. We had a lot of otolaryngology residency at MUSC. He Adkins Sr., he grew up in Hemingway, Department of Otolaryngology-Head fun, and I will always remember him was a true Southern gentleman physician. South Carolina. An athlete and Eagle and Neck Surgery fondly. I will never forget how he let He will always be the perfect role model Scout in his youth, Adkins attended the me perform a cochlear implant (skin to for how I want to treat my patients, University of South Carolina and later Dr. Adkins was always a pleasure skin) on my last day as a resident. colleagues, students, residents and graduated from the Medical College of to talk to when I first joined the I remember a funny story. Many years employees. I have always thought about South Carolina. A member of the Phi department. He always made me ago, Deke saw water skiing in a movie, him every single day since my residency, Rho Sigma Fraternity and Alpha Omega and my wife feel welcomed. He so he brought his own skis. But the and I know that I will continue to do so Alpha honorary medical society, Adkins was always gentle with his words; movie did not show how to get up on in the future. completed his internship in general yes, always a gentleman. He will the skis. He tried repeatedly to launch John Foster, M.D., surgery and residency in otolaryngology be sorely missed at department off the beach but was unsuccessful Spartanburg & Greer ENT and former in 1970 at the University of Florida in functions. until he finally figured out how to start resident (1988-1991) Gainesville. He completed a fellowship Joshua D Hornig M.D., from the water! in temporal bone histopathology in 1973 5 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018
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Johnson, Ph.D., director of Health Her goal, she said, is to figure out well, and along the way, participants of her second child almost two years ago, Promotion and co–chair of the Imagine how to use the Holy Spokes bike share earn 5 to 25 points per challenge, and it was nearly impossible for her to find U implementation team. program. “I’ve never done it before, but incentives like stadium chairs, yoga mats time to fit in fitness or really even her And before you say, “There is literally it’s time for me to get out of my comfort and cash make it all the more rewarding. own needs, she said. An athlete growing no time left in my schedule for me,” zone and just do it. And I’m going to A mere 25 points qualifies a participant up, she excelled in many sports, and maybe there’s more than you think — feel good about it. Imagine U is about for a prize. as an adult she loved to run and ride maybe just enough to do just one thing. building confidence and self–efficacy horses — soon, however, chasing kids and The Imagine U team at MUSC went — that core belief in in our ability to deadlines became her reality. all-in to create a fun and simple MyQuest achieve goals. Just do one thing,” she THE WHY The reasons for taking part in the “I was grappling with how to fit more program that will guide you through urged. “One. If you do, you’ll be on your challenges are personal and run the activity into my day and concentrate a plan to achieve the well–being that way.” gamut — employees cite unplugging from more on my health. I wanted to find matters to you. If you hear “well–being challenge” social media to upping daily steps, being something doable — be doing something Last spring, phase 1 of “Imagine U: and think you have to eat green beans present, eating less salt, even getting active. I was excited to find Imagine U. It Building Well–Being Together” was all day, or train for a 5K or never have more sleep. kicked my butt back into gear,” she said, launched, and employees were asked another martini, don’t worry. That’s Think you don’t have the bandwidth laughing. “There are so many challenges to complete a confidential health risk not what this program is about. Imagine to start a challenge? to choose from, and they help me do my assessment. The response was even better U challenges aren’t about unrelenting That’s what Nancy Lemon Carney job better. It’s actually really validating.” than anticipated, said Janis Newton, deprivation or torturous exercise or even thought. A full–time graphic artist Carney read through the challenges director of the MUSC Wellness Center, kale, unless, that is, you want to eat kale. at MUSC, her second job is book and saw a number of small adjustments who along with Johnson helped actualize The challenges offer tools that will help illustrator/ author. She wrote and she could make in her day to be more Imagine U, an outcome of Imagine you take small but meaningful steps that illustrated her first published children’s active and present. Already, she’s earned MUSC 2020. become part of your day–to–day life and book recently and spent summer months 90 challenge points and is on track to More than 43 percent of the MUSC maybe even lead to big changes. This at signings. This month, she’s illustrating earn 150 by the end of the first quarter. community completed the HRA — the self–guided program can result in more a picture book and designing a page With a reminder on her computer, she nationwide average falls under 30 energy, strength and flexibility, along for Highlights Magazine. In the last few stands up every 20 minutes and looks percent. with the ability to decompress, move weeks, volunteer efforts saw her reading away from her computer screen for two “We hoped it would be well–received,” more, eat healthier meals and get better to kids at school and drawing with kids minutes. Johnson said. “This program touches sleep. visiting the Charleston Animal Society. Every hour, she stands for 10 minutes. every aspect of our well–being. We’re Say you want to train for a marathon. Her online shop offers totes, murals Sometimes she’ll stretch or do a few so lucky there’s a sincere commitment There’s a step–by–step challenge. Maybe and bedding that feature her colorful, minutes of desk yoga or meditation. from senior leadership to create a true you’re contemplating bariatric surgery whimsical designs. Oh, and she’s also a Instead of picking up the phone, she culture of health and greatly improve — there’s a challenge for that, too. You wife and mother of two kids under five. makes a special point to walk around the the well–being of our workforce. MUSC want to stop smoking, unplug from the Fit and animated, she could be the office and touch base with colleagues. leaders often say employees are our most digital world or purchase local vegetables? poster child for perpetual motion. But important asset. A program like Imagine Imagine U has ways to get you there as looks can be deceiving. After the birth See Well-Being on page 11 10 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018 MUSC student gains research experience through survey Survey seeks to quantify LGBTQ community in Tri-county analyzing data, and disseminating BY LESLIE CANTU findings — to a real-world survey. [email protected] The team designed the community needs assessment, first, to provide Jessica Giblin took her first step demographic information about the toward a Ph.D. when she enrolled in LGBTQ population here and, second, Trident Technical College some 30 to uncover challenges or issues the years after dropping out of college. community might face. Now, she’s getting hands–on experience The survey asks about relationships, conducting research with a leading role education, work experience and access to in a community needs assessment of the health care, Giblin said. Tri-county LGBTQ community — and “Those are not questions the LGBTQ Photo by Sarah Pack she’s still only an undergraduate. community has been asked before in the Jessica Giblin, left, is getting hands-on research experience as an under- Giblin is pursuing a Bachelor of graduate thanks to Dr. Lauren Gellar, Division of Healthcare Studies. To Tri-county area. Every survey I’ve ever Science in Healthcare Studies through seen directed at the LGBTQ community take the survey, visit the-lgbtq-survey.com. the College of Health Professions. It’s was in regard to their sex lives. We’re data from people in rural areas, those more meaningful and realized she would still a new program — the first cohort of getting beyond those questions and who remain “closeted” and the aging, need to go back to school to change two students graduated last spring — but getting to the root of some of the as well as ethnic minorities who might her life direction. That’s when she the opportunities offered by the program determinants of their health and the have language barriers or experience enrolled in Trident. The majority of her and MUSC are amazing, Giblin said. quality of their lives,” Giblin said. particularly strong social stigma in classmates also come from the technical One such opportunity was the Giblin, Gellar, and AFFA are focusing their communities. As a result, they’ve college system. Many have already been LGBTQ community needs assessment, on recruiting people to take the survey, promoted the survey at specific pride working in health occupations for five a survey that is attempting to assess while CAP focuses on the methodology. events, community gatherings, potlucks to 10 years and aspire to attend graduate the state of the LGBTQ community in CAP Director Ali Titus said the team and speaker events and have worked school at MUSC. Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester looked at similar surveys conducted in to partner with businesses, health care Gellar said the division is still working counties. It’s rare that an undergraduate Spartanburg as well as in Chicago and providers, government agencies and to expand the program. She recognizes is able to participate in such a project Birmingham, Alabama. She praised social influencers. that MUSC can be intimidating to from beginning to end, said Lauren those researchers for being willing Titus said the survey currently is online nontraditional students but said their Gellar, Ph.D., director of the Division of to share some of the pitfalls they only. However, the Chicago researchers years of work experience are invaluable. Healthcare Studies. encountered and their lessons learned. ended up developing a paper version As the program graduates more students, Gellar got involved in the project One of the difficulties the previous when they fell short of respondents over she expects to show that these students in January when she learned from researchers experienced was getting a the age of 55 and ethnic minorities, so can go on to graduate programs. Chase Glenn, executive director of the representative sample of the LGBTQ that remains an option here as well. Giblin said she loves the conversations Alliance For Full Acceptance (AFFA), population to respond. CAP’s strong Once the survey closes on Oct. 20, the that result from the diversity of that the alliance was planning a survey collaboration with researchers from the team will conduct focus groups to delve backgrounds and professions in in partnership with the College of previous studies greatly assisted in the deeper into the answers, and Giblin will her class — it’s almost like working Charleston Community Assistance development of the research plan and be involved there as well. interprofessionally, she said. Program (CAP) and the Joseph P. Riley targeted recruitment efforts. Gellar said all the students in the “It’s just been an amazing experience. Center for Livable Communities. Each week CAP produces a report with healthcare studies program have It’s been beyond my expectations. To Gellar offered her assistance. When she a breakdown of respondents by age, race opportunities to conduct projects in the be able to learn from people with such mentioned the survey to Giblin, Giblin and income and then benchmarks that community. One student, for example, is diverse backgrounds — that was not was eager to take part. Gellar wrote a against census data for the Lowcountry, working on developing health education something I experienced at college the proposal to her department and was able under the assumption that the about Group B strep for pregnant first time, 30 years ago,” she said. to include Giblin as a research assistant LGBTQ community should reflect the women. She hopes the LGBTQ survey will on the project. demographics of the general community. Most of the students in the program provide a platform for increased dialogue The result has been that Giblin has When researchers see they’re falling are nontraditional, adult students, Gellar and attention on LGBTQ perspectives, been able to apply topics she’s learned short in collecting data about a group, said. Giblin, for example, had a long issues and needs in the region. The in class — evaluating published data, the recruitment team can re–assess their and successful career culminating as an experience has solidified Giblin’s program planning, creating a community efforts. operations manager for a vacation rental determination to complete her doctorate, needs assessment, recruitment, Giblin said the team knew going in company on Kiawah Island. But she she said, and she hopes to continue her conducting research, survey design, they would face challenges in collecting eventually decided she wanted something studies at MUSC. 11 MUSC CATALYST NEWS, Sept. 7, 2018
WELL-BEING Continued from Page Nine Then there are the drawings. Each quarter, everyone “This should be something that makes who earned 25 points will be entered. The winner gets During her lunch hours, she walks the medical mile your life easier, not more stressful... $100 and the top point earner wins $100. Then, at the or indoor wellness walk. Her lunch hour is sacrosnct. end of year, there will be an additional $500 drawing She finds that working through lunch is actually There is so much health–related for everyone who earned 25 points. Again, the top counterproductive. information in one place, just go look point earner also wins $500. The first round of prizes “I have to have that one hour to myself. If I didn’t and recognition begins in October. The team hopes the keep that bit of time for myslef, I’d go crazy. I am more at it and see what it has to offer — incentives and drawings will encourage more people to creative and efficient if I walk away and walk.” even if you do one or no challenges. get involved. These tweaks to her workday soon lead to changes at Beginning with the new year, Imagine U will include home. She was interested in improving what her family This is a choice. You’ve got choices.” team and departmental challenges. “This year, New eats and got into meal planning. She is also planning to Year’s resolutions can be even more enjoyable with join a community-supported farm. Her family eats a lot partners and colleagues to compete alongside of and of produce, and it seems like a great way to try locally Janis Newton with,” Johnson said. grown vegetables. Carney plans to stick with Imagine U for the long Imagine U is now a family affair, with Roselee, almost haul. “I love to stay healthy, but it’s a tough job with 5, and Gabe, not quite 2, joining in with mom to choices.” two kids. It feels so good to accomplish these things. move more. “I always told myself there wasn’t enough The prizes also add to the fun. From guest passes to All I did was start one, and I had so much fun. I time. The truth is there is time, you just have to make the Wellness Center, coupons for Urban Farm crops had no idea it would lead to three then four then the important things like your health and well-being and Sodexo Mindful Meals vouchers to padfolios, more. I love that MUSC not only talks about wanting priorities.” cutting boards, lunch coolers and messenger bags, there healthier employees but it’s helping us get and stay Newton is proud of what Carney has accomplished is something for everyone. Next spring, they will also healthy by actually providing the tools, support and in the past months and the creative ways her challenges offer Charleston RiverDogs tickets. encouragement we need to actually do it.” have spanned all four categories: q Nutrition/Weight Management q Physical Activity q Preventative Care John Nicholas Vournakis Memorial q Psychosocial Health “Nancy is killing it,” Newton said. “I hope people see if she can do it, they can do it and will try one Symposium set for Oct. 5 challenge. With 102 challenges to choose from, there Staff Report Biotechnology and Business," the event will be a is literally something for everyone. The program is remembrance of the life of John Vournakis, the designed so everyone can be successful.” A memorial symposium to commemorate the life people he motivated and their shared important Employees are letting them know what types of and accomplishments of John Vournakis, Ph.D., work. Discussions will focus on the important challenges they want. Newton said one mindfulness will take place from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 role he played in science and business, a model of course filled up in record time and got terrific feedback. in the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. entrepreneurship in the academic environment, and People want more of that, and so it will be offered again Vournakis, who died as an MUSC faculty member, founding FRD board in October. early this year, was a member and National Academy of Inventors fellow. People are also excited that cancer researcher Sundar long–time member of Participating speakers will include members of the Balasubramanian soon will be teaching a 30–minute the MUSC community, academic community and his biomedical industry breathing class during lunch. For those who want serving both as a faculty colleagues, as well as those who have collaborated or to balance mind, body and spirit, this is the perfect member and founding trained with him and have been the beneficiaries of challenge. board member of the John's scientific guidance and valued friendship. Rather get outside and commune with nature? MUSC Foundation for In the spirit of John’s rich and proud Greek A crowd favorite every year, the American Heart Research Development. In heritage, the event will continue the ancient Greek Association Heart Walk offers a chance to absorb some both roles, he mentored tradition of “symposium" with enlightening speeches, Vitamin D and give those gluts a workout, all while and supported the stimulating discussions and libations and a reception earning 25 Imagine U challenge points. research of numerous Vournakis immediately following the program. MUSC faculty, graduate For all who would like to contribute, the FRD ICING ON THE CAKE students and post-doctoral fellows. Through his has created an endowment in his honor, which will Imagine U should be fun, Newton said. “This should work and numerous founding leadership positions provide a yearly award of up to $25,000 to support be something that makes your life easier, not more in the biomedical technologies industry, he was the research of a MUSC faculty member with a stressful. There’s a true benefit to these challenges. The the epitome of the creative scientist who served as project proposal that best represents the opportunity challenges are fun and house all the information you an early pioneer in bridging the gap between basic to translate a biomedical invention into the may never knew existed. There is so much health-related science in academia and therapeutic development marketplace. 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