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Brain Surgery Leads to New Path for Nursing Student Thursday,eeper January 22, 2004 <-JJ|^ Volume 14 | Number 2 Brain surgery leads to new Remembering Dr. King path for nursing student by Christine Hurley Deriso HH^^HI^^^HIJi^HHIjJiH^^H In/ hen Melissa Runyon graduated from high school in * * Warner Robins, Ga., in 1998, she had a clear plan: She would enroll at the University of Georgia, try out for the cheerleading squad, major in psychology, graduate in three years rather than the standard four, then move on to earn her master's degree. But instead of enjoying her last summer of freedom before setting her plan in motion, the usually indefatiga­ ble Melissa was suddenly plagued by awful headaches. "It was a dizzying pressure headache that never went away," she says. "I knew something was wrong. I just didn't feel right." She went to her lifelong pediatrician, who was con­ cerned enough about the severity and sudden onset of the pain to order an immediate CT scan. When a doctor called only hours after the scan to relay the findings, Melissa knew that her well-laid plan was no longer in the cards. She was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malforma­ tion, a congenital intertwining of blood vessels in the brain. The jumbled mass caused fluid to accumulate in The Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, co-founder and president emeritus of the her brain and threatened to choke the blood supply or Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was the featured speaker at the rupture. The honor-roll cheerleader was suddenly staring Friday, Jan. 16 convocation to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The mortality in the face. event, hosted by Paine College, Augusta State University and the Medical "I was very overwhelmed, but my faith is strong and I College of Georgia, was held in the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel Nursing student Melissa Runyon holds a yellow rose, a symbol at knew God was in control," Melissa says. "You can't look Paine College. The Rev. Dr. Lowery reminded participants to remember of hope that her mother received while waiting to hear news Dr. back. You have to press forward." King and to actively continue his life's work. (Wesley Hobbs photo) ofMelissa's brain surgery. (Photo Illustration courtesy of the See MELISSA page 10 Division of Health Communication) Local businesses support breast cancer Bits & Bytes 4 research Biizzle 13 Campus Beat 14 Dental Marketplace IS professor Students prepares rock the Milestones « 13 to deploy house Newsbriefs * 11 Student Pulse 8 SWELL Award 14 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA U.S. Postage PA I D Permit No. 210 Division of External Affairs Augusta, GA Medical College of Georgia Non-Profit Org. Augusta, Georgia 30912 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY JANUARY 22 2004 LET US HEAR FROM YOU Dental hygiene plan ensures clinical experience by Christine Hurley Deriso school and charged per visit. The faculty once the practice is up and The Beeper needs more reader input! Take a few minutes to share your clinic is open weekdays from 8 a.m. running," she said. experiences on the following topics and we'll share your story with the An agreement ensuring ongoing to 5 p.m. The dental hygiene faculty "We are very pleased to have the MCG community. clinical experience for dental hygiene will now provide services such as dental hygiene faculty join us in the New Year's resolutions: What were yours this year? How are they work­ faculty has been approved by dental cleanings, X-rays and patient faculty practice," said School of ing out? What's the most successful resolution you've ever made? Please Medical College of Georgia President education. Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko. send comments by Feb. 11 for a story in the Feb. 19 issue. Daniel W. Rahn. "Faculty practice will strengthen "Their participation will ensure that Masters Week: Have you ever had a celebrity encounter during Masters The three full-time faculty mem­ our current education program and we will continue to provide high- week? Do you own any unique tournament memorabilia? Please send com­ bers in the School of Allied Health also make our program more attrac­ quality preventive and periodontal ments by March 1 for a story in the March 18 issue. Sciences Department of Dental tive for future faculty," said Marie care for our patients." April Fool's Day: What is the worst/best prank anyone has every pulled Hygiene will practice the equivalent Collins, chair and assistant professor "The School of Allied Health on you? That you pulled on someone else? Please send comments by March of two full days a week in the School of the Department of Dental Hygiene. Sciences is excited that the dental 15 for a story in the April 1 issue. of Dentistry's Dental Foundation "It is a formal mode for clinical col­ hygiene faculty are working with the Got something you'd like to read more about in the Beeper? Send story practice. The department's four part- laboration between the School of dental faculty to deliver quality den­ ideas to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden at FI-1042 (campus mail), ext. 1-4410 time faculty will have the option of Allied Health Sciences and the tal services at MCG," said School of (phone-), [email protected], (e-mail) or ext. 1-NEWS (6391) fax. participating. School of Dentistry." Allied Health Sciences Shelley The Dental Foundation practice Ms. Collins hopes the agreement Mishoe. "I commend the dental Copies of the Beeper are available at the following locations: functions like a private dental prac­ also will enhance the education of hygiene faculty for their initiative tice, with patients treated by School dental hygiene students. "We have and leadership to implement this • AA (Administration) First floor, near Book Store, near coat/book bag rack of Dentistry faculty in the dental discussed having students shadow plan." main entrance • EB (Jennings Wing) Main lobby • AB (Greenblatt Library) Inside main . • EG (School of Nursing) Main lobby entrance, near vending area • HS (Annex) North entrance, outside of Legislative Update • AD (Dental School) Outside main Human Resources Training room, room entrance on Laney-Walker Blvd. - and 1146 and West entrance, outside Human Georgia General Assembly Convenes First-floor mail room Resources main lobby Editor's Note-. Vice President for External Affairs • BC (Auditoria Center) Student mail • BT (Children's Medical Center) First R. Bryan Ginn Jr. submitted the following article from the opening session of the Georgia General Assembly. room floor, near the ATM • CB (R&E) Outside main front door on • Bl (MCG Medical Center) Second floor, Georgia lawmakers con­ includes continued Laney-Walker Blvd. Sydenstricker Building, near concierge vened the 2004 session of appropriation to the MCG • CL (Hamilton Wing) Lobby area station and outside main entrance to the Georgia General Health System for resi­ • DA (Student Center) - Main entrance, Terrace Dining Assembly Jan.12. dent instruction and year as the state's chief executive, A hefty agenda of dis­ related patient care and rolled out a legislative agenda cussion items lies ahead. funds for special projects including child protection laws, safe­ Georgia's considerable re«» such as the MCG- guarding of the HOPE scholarship, enue deficits, coupled with University of Georgia ethics in government reform and a increasing state agency research collaborative, constitutional amendment allowing budget requests, civil jus­ Mr. Ginn graduate initiatives and state funds to faith-based organiza­ tice reform, ethics reform the MCG nurse anes­ tions providing social services. beeper and HOPE scholarship protection are thetist program. As required by law, the governor just a few arenas of the forthcoming Anticipating some disagreements must also make recommendations www.mcg.edu/news/beeper debates. on specific issues, leaders in the regarding the state budget. He is Division of External Affairs Board of Regents recommenda­ 180-member House of expected to introduce provisions to Medical College of Georgia » Augusta, Georgia 30912 tions and the University System Representatives arid the 56-member raise teachers' salaries by two per­ funding formula (a complex equation Senate have agreed upon a legisla­ cent (including University System of that factors in enrollment numbers, tive calendar that seeks to conclude Georgia employees), address fund­ Christine Hurley Deriso, Publications Editor campus size and facilities' costs to legislative business by March 23. ing deficits in Medicaid and con­ Ellen Gladden, Beeper Editor help determine how much each USG However, in recent years, sessions tinue support of Georgia's higher institution will receive) will play a have extended into late April. education system. Given recent Beeper is published biweekly by Graphic Advertising a private fim in no way connected with the Medical College large role in budget discussions. The two chambers will debate years' economic challenges, the gov­ of Georgia. Opinions expressed by the writers herein are their own and are not considered an official expression Budget issues of particular inter­ legislation on the floor daily begin­ ernor promises a common sense by the Medical College of Georgia. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, to include inserts, does est to MCG include a $10 million ning at 1 p.m. Mondays and at 10 approach to spending state not constitute an endorsement by the Medical College of Georgia of the products or services advertised. special enhancement for faculty a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and resources. News and photos are provided by the Division of External Affairs. Direct correspondence about news to MCG recruitment. This funding request is Fridays. Wednesdays will be held Additionally, MCG will closely Beeper, FI-1042. the only institution-specific request strictly for committee hearings. monitor issues related to civil justice made by the Board of Regents and is House Speaker Terry Coleman and liability reform, teachers retirement, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA targeted to help MCG become one of Senate President Pro Tern Eric scope of practice issues and other Daniel W.
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