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THE CATALYST Review Coming Dec. 15: 2017 Year in THE CATALYST Review Dec. 1, 2017 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 35, No. 26 Angel Tree, Holiday Tree Lighting kicks off the season photo by Sarah Pack “Chief elf” Elizabeth Williams stands in the MUSC Horseshoe, where the Angel Tree parade ends. ‘High on caffeine, nerves and excitement’ photo provided I expect later? Where should I place them? Who Editor's note: Elizabeth Williams has been leading MUSC Children’s Hospital patient Laila Daniels, can I connect to make their experiences today even MUSC's Angel Tree efforts for 14 years. This year will be her second from left, and mother India McRae join better? Who needs some extra attention this year last time to serve as "chief elf." Volunteer Services' program MUSC President Dr. David Cole, MUSC Health and maybe a pep talk or a hug? coordinator Melissa Kubu will take over. Williams wrote the CEO Dr. Patrick Cawley and Salvation Army Capt. I’m high on caffeine, nerves and excitement following piece to say thank you to everyone who has helped Jason Burns at the Nov. 8 annual Angel Tree Kickoff when suddenly I hear it. It starts off with a low, her make the holidays a little brighter for children throughout and Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the MUSC melancholy rumble and builds into what can be the Lowcountry. Horseshoe. Laila served as the guest tree lighter, best described as a wail. I peek around the corner of flipping the switch to light the decorated MUSC BY LIZ WILLIAMS Ehrhardt onto Bee Street and see through the fog holiday tree and Horseshoe area. According to two pipers, dressed in kilts, playing on the corner. [email protected] Cawley, the tree represents 100,000 babies — born It’s the bagpipers warming up. It is the beginning t’s a foggy morning in December, and I am pacing since 1976 and the hope that they bring to the world. of a series of events that will build all day and stir Ehrhardt Street. My mind is racing with hundreds Since 2013, the tree and all holiday decorating around I emotions in everyone who comes out to witness it. of details. Who is due to show up now, and who can MUSC’s campus have been completed by Interior See Angel on page 10 Plantscapes. Patient Gift School–based clinic 4 Enjoying the Holidays Project SANDs 2 AroundGotcha Campus Bikes arrive MICU staff honored for First–of–its–kind clinic opens in 1111 Tips to remain free of stress Duke grant funds special needs 5 Meet Alexis Nagel exceptional care. North Charleston. 11113 Meet Gean Johnson and joyful. program at Dental Medicine. 8 MUSC Research Day 33 7 11114 Letter of Gratitude 2 THE CATALYST, Dec. 1, 2017 PEOPLE Around Campus EVENTS A Christmas Carol K. Michael Cummings The Dock Street Theatre presents K. Michael Charles Dicken’s immortal classic “A Cummings, Ph.D., Christmas Carol” through Dec. 19. It’s professor in the Department of the show that always puts you in the Psychiatry and Christmas spirit, this year with four Behavioral Sciences, spectacular new musical production was named among numbers. Tickets are $31 to $68 for the most recent adults; $29 to $68 for seniors (60–plus); ranking of highly $26 to $68 for students (ages 3-25) and cited researchers. active military. For dates, times and Compiled by information, visit www.charlestonstage. Clarivate Analytics (formerly part of com/shows-and-tickets/49-a-christmas- Thomson Reuters), the list celebrates carol.html or phone 843-577-7183. The contemporary research achievements in Dock Street Theatre is located at 135 21 fields of science and social sciences Church St. and is based on the number of citations photo provided published between 2005 and 2015. Serving Our Community Kids MUSC’s Mary Catherine Dubois, left, and Jennifer Pitassi lit candles in With winter approaching, children honor of children who died in 2017. The MUSC Children’s Health annual at local schools are in need of Service of Remembrance was established to support bereaved parents, Ed Jauch undergarments. The KidsWell School families and friends and was held Sept. 10 at St. Luke’s Chapel. Based Health program (an MUSC Edward Jauch, community–based partnership) is seeking professor and Steven Kautz Gayenell Magwood donations of new socks, underwear, interim chair of Steven Kautz, Ph.D., chair of the Gayenell S. and T–shirts for children ages 3 to the Department Department of Health Sciences and Magwood, Ph.D., 12. Boys and girls are in need of basic of Emergency Research and a Ralph H. Johnson RN., professor essentials for everyday use. Donations Medicine, VA Medical Center biomedical in the College of can be dropped off at 136 Rutledge Ave. received the engineer, was nominated to serve a Nursing, recently in the Telemedicine building. A box is American College two year appointment on the National became a Fellow of Emergency Professional Safety Board for the of the American available. Veterans Health Administration. He is Heart Association. Physicians’ 2017 Small Works Show Award for Outstanding Contribution in director of the Center of Biomedical Magwood is project Research. He was presented the award Research Excellence in Stroke director and co–PI Art has always been a cathartic means on Oct. 31 from Dr. Paul Kivela, ACEP Recovery and the National Center of for REACH 2010: of communication. Add works to your president. Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation. Charleston and Georgetown Diabetes collection and/or gift original art for the He is also professor and chair for Health Coalition, as well as a co–PI for the holidays. All works will be priced $50 Sciences and Research in the College of REACH U.S. Center in the Elmination to $200. Free to attend. The Southern. Health Professions. of Disparities. 2 Carlson Ct. Downtown Charleston. The Catalyst is published bi- Catastrophic Leave program donations due by Dec. 15 THE CATALYST monthly. Paid advertisements, which do not represent an endorsement by The Catastrophic Leave program Employees who wish to donate leave MUSC or the State of South Carolina, allows employees occupying FTE and are reminded that no more than are handled by Island Publications Editorial Office Research Grant positions who wish one-half of the annual or sick leave MUSC Office of PublicAffairs & Inc., Moultrie News, 134 Columbus Media Relations, 135 Cannon St., Charleston, S.C., 843-958-7480 or to donate leave to the annual and/or accrued during the calendar year Street, Suite 403C, Charleston, SC 843-937-7489. E-mail: advertising@ sick leave transfer pools to do so prior may be donated. Faculty may donate 29425. moultrienews.com. to Dec. 15. Employees who may lose sick leave only. Once leave has been 843-792-4107 annual and/or sick leave because they transferred it cannot be restored Fax: 843-792-6723 will exceed the authorized maximum or returned to the leave donor. To Editor: Cindy Abole leave carryover of 360 hours for donate, complete a leave donation [email protected] E===~MUSC annual leave and 1,440 hours for sick form at http://horseshoe.musc.edu/ Medical University leave are encouraged to donate leave human-resources/univ/forms or call of South Carolina to the transfer pools by mid-December. 792-7225. 3 THE CATALYST, Dec. 1, 2017 Follow these tips for a healthy, happy holiday Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber better. your emotional health; get help if you Monday – ready or not, the holiday q Calorie check — Feeling guilty about need it to manage stress or other mental MUSC season is upon us. Although it can and overindulging at the office holiday party? concerns. Health should be the most wonderful time of Don't beat yourself up. It's the balance q Give back —The holidays are a time the year, the joy of the season is often over time that determines whether you for giving. But the reason for the season & Well-Being lost due to stress. Holiday spending, can maintain a healthy weight in the can get overshadowed by the pressure overindulging and schedule overload can long run. By giving yourself permission to consume. If you want to cut back on By Susan L. Johnson, Ph.D., MUSC Office of leave us all thinking, “Bah! Humbug!” If to enjoy special meals and treats during spending, giving back to the community you're one of those people who feel the the holidays, you’ll find you’ll be much can be a rewarding substitute for excess Health Promotion pressure of the holidays, here are a few happier and feel less stressed, and in the shopping. Volunteering makes an improve physical and emotional health. tips to help you feel balanced, happy and end, you’ll probably find that you won’t immeasurable difference in the lives Create a budget to determine how much stress-free: overeat as much as you feared in the first of others and also offers many health money to spend during the holidays, and q Finding time for exercise — The place. To make up for that extra helping benefits such as lowering stress and focus on what really matters: spending most common reason people give for or sweet treat, move more throughout boosting self-confidence. Volunteering is quality time with family and friends. not exercising is not having enough the day and aim for at least 30 minutes also a great way to meet new people and q Stress busters — It’s important to find time, especially during the busy holiday of physical activity. build healthy relationships. By helping a balance between staying active, keeping season.
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