B E E B^ R__^^ Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Volume 8, Number 10

MCG Commencement: June 6

The Medical College of Each of MCG's five Georgia will hold its 1998 schools also will hold year-end commencement ceremony ceremonies. June 6 at 2 p.m. at the The School of Allied Health Augusta-Richmond County Sciences will hold an honors Civic Center. ceremony June 6 at 10:30 a.m. William Porter Payne, at Augusta's First Presbyterian Vice Chairman of Nations- church Bank and former Chief The School of Dentistry Executive of the Atlanta will hold a hooding ceremony Committee for the Olympic June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Games, will deliver the com­ mencement address for the Please see university's 850 graduates. "Commencement," page 2

Thanks, Students

Governor Praises CMC as a Place for All Georgia's Children

SUSAN YARBOROUGH

The Medical College of Georgia's May 1 dedication of its new Children's Medical Center fea­ tured prayer, songs and speeches focusing on the welfare of families and children. Keynote speaker Georgia Gov. Zell Miller praised the new children's hospital as "a facility that brings together all aspects of care for all of Georgia's children," pointing the way to a comprehensive, coordinated med­ ical system providing care for children with full participation by families and community physicians. About 2,000 invited guests, members of the community and MCG alumni, faculty and staff MCG students (from left) Niccola Cibson, Medical Technology, endured gray, occasionally drizzly weather to attend the ceremony. Many remained standing to get a lalna Bullard, Medical Technology, lennifer Klozer, Nursing, Bill better view of the proceedings. Perkins, Nursing, Berkeley Shields, Nursing, and Shonkethia The 10 a.m. dedication began with a parade down Harper Street led by the CMC Children's Mitchell, Nursing, enjoyed prizes, popcorn and candy provided Please see "Dedication," page 3 by the staff of Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D., Library during Student Appreciation Week April 13-18 "Thanks for a Wonderful CMC U.S. Postage PAI D Division of Institutional Relations Permit No. 210 Dedication and Family Day Celebration" Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA Editor's note: The following is a letter from Dr. William Kanto, Medical Director of the Medical Augusta, Georgia 30912 Non-Profit Org. College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, and Elizabeth Ostric, CMC Administrator.

Thanks to you and your family for making guides, CMC Dedication Committee, CMC the Medical College of Georgia Children's Opening Events Committee and CMC Family Medical Center dedication and the family day a Advisory Council members, Kids ART great success! Almost 1,000 people worked (Children's Advisory Council) members, together to create a warm welcome for MCG's Greenbrier Marching Band, Beulah Grove newest community resource for children, teens Children's Choir, the Augusta Children's Chorale, and families. The Governor, the Regents, the Channel 12, The Augusta Chronicle and other Legislature, MCG alumni, MCG leaders, staff, local and national media, the R.W. Alien Beers full-time and community faculty, faculty spouses, house staff, students, volunteers, donors, tour Please see "Thanks," page 2 Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 2 MCG Roundup "What's your favorite part of the new MCG Children's Medical Center? This week's Roundup question was asked to staff of MCG Hospital's 8 North nursing unit.

"I like the patient rooms "I like the layout of the build­ "I think children and families "It's for family-centered care "I really like all the wonderful because they're large enough ing and how kid-friendly it is." will feel more comfortable and children and families had a things for family support — to allow parents to stay so coming there because they big part in planning it." the kitchens, coffee makers, they can participate in their had input into designing it." washer and dryer and vending child's care while he's in the areas. hospital." Susan Lowrey Pamela Carter Karla Garrard Clinical Nurse Specialist Katrina Rodgers Ruth Wilson Registered Nurse Child Life Specialist Case Manager Pediatric Surgery Social Worker Nurse Manager

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Advisory Council riding in Assembly for appropriating children and provide better, facility for guests, alumni and and family members, who golf carts, followed by the $46.5 million in state bonds to timelier and more efficient the general public. About 4,000 toured the new hospital on Greenbrier High School Band construct the hospital, saying, health care for all the people of people visited the new hospital MCG Family Day at the CMC playing "It's a Small World." "This facility, built with chil­ Georgia," he said. during the weekend, including May 3. After a brief welcome by dren and their families in mind, Following Gov. Miller's nearly 1,000 MCG faculty, staff MCG Hospital and Clinics will be a constant reminder of speech, Ms. Sodomka unveiled Executive Director Patricia the state's commitment to a dedicatory plaque inscribed: Sodomka and the invocation enhancing the well-being of by MCG Director of Pastoral our children." A gift from the people Affairs Rev. W. Jeffrey Gov. Miller noted MCG's of Georgia to Flowers, 13-year-old Paul importance to Georgia as both children and their families. LeDuc of the CMC Children's health care provider and educa­ The Medical College Advisory Council addressed tor of health care professionals, of Georgia VISION CENTERS the audience, pronouncing the citing telemedicine, the elec­ Children's Medical Center new hospital "kid-approved." tronic house call and MCG's Dedicated May I, 1998 We offer a discount of up to Stanley, Beaman & Sears many outreach clinics as major Architects and MCG solicited contributions to furthering the Dr. William P. Kanto, advice from parents and chil­ well-being of Georgians. He Medical Director of the CMC, dren to design the new facility, spoke of the CMC as "a place praised the dedication of MCG's 30% OFF combining images from nature where children come first, faculty and staff, community to MCG employees, students and computer technology and designed to focus on their pediatricians and other commu­ and their family members emphasizing family comfort. needs and provide the family- nity health care professionals in Dr. S. William Clark, centered care that serves them providing exemplary care to Eye exams available by board President of the University best, that assumes parents will families locally, statewide and certified ophthalmologists System of Georgia Board of be participants in helping chil­ regionally. "I believe their Regents, called the hospital a dren get better." The combina­ accomplishments will be 01ME-HOUR SERVICE AVAILABLE wonderful addition to the tion of the new hospital, the enhanced in our new Children's resources of the University involvement of families and Medical Center and its beauty System and Georgia. community pediatricians and and functionality will spur us to 3520 Walton Way Ext. 1212 Augusta West Pkwy. MCG President Francis innovative use of technology to even greater achievements." J. Tedesco thanked the bring medical treatment closer The dedication, which 733-4583 869-9512 Governor and Board of to home will "allow MCG to coincided with MCG Regents focus more fully on improving for their support and Homecoming, was followed by the Georgia General the general health status of all a reception and tours of the

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awareness of their special needs. Children's Medical Center Your efforts were broadcast live with your support. We will be DANIEL VILLAGE BARBER SHOP on Channel 12 television. Your forever grateful. We look for­ achievements were noted in The ward to working with you to Augusta Chronicle and featured make the CMC the wonderful in many special news reports on family-centered resource that Channel 12, Channel 26, every family in the Central Channel 6 and CNN. The Savannah River Area and impact went even further via the Georgia will be proud to call internet reports, live WRDW their personal resource center cybercast and by the effect the for children and adolescent events made on the over 4,000 health care. ToThcBcst/ people who attended the dedica­ tion and family day. Sincerely, 1997 BEST OF AUGUSTA WINNER! Thank you for sharing your 2522 WRIGHTSBORO ROAD • AUGUSTA, GA 30904 • 736-7230 enthusiasm and special talents. Dr. Bill Kanto You have blessed our new Elizabeth Ostric THE ACURA GREAT PERFORMANCE SALES EVENT IT'S ACURA SAVINGS TIME!

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Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 5 Wal-Mart Volunteers Give Keep the CMC a Winner: Best for CMN and CMC Support the Weekend of Champions SUSAN YARBOROUGH TONI BAKER Stephanie Humphrey, Invoice Manager at the South Augusta The 1998 Children's Miracle Wal-Mart SuperCenter, was voted Chairman of her store's Network Weekend of Champions Children's Miracle Network fund-raisers because she was new kid benefiting the Medical College of on the block. "I'd just barely started my job, when some ladies Georgia Children's Medical from the store came back from the kickoff meeting and told me I Center begins at 9 p.m. May 30 was nominated," she said. That was four years ago and Stephanie, and continues for 21 hours on now a seasoned CMN volunteer, is still on board. "I really enjoy it." WRDW-TV, Channel 12. The annual telethon benefit­ Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has contributed more than $104 million ing children's hospitals will be to the CMN since becoming a sponsor in 1988. The Medical broadcast live from center court College of Georgia Children's Medical Center is the local benefi­ at Augusta Mall. ciary of CMN fund-raising. In 1997, there were 1,952 Wal-Marts, 'This year's local broadcast 354 Wal-Mart SuperCenters, 438 Sam's Clubs and 41 distribution is truly a celebration of the sup­ centers with more than 648,000 employees nationwide. The com­ port of this community in helping pany designates two weeks each spring as Miracle Weeks with realize the dream of a new chil­ each location developing and staging its own CMN fund-raisers. dren's hospital," said Cheryl Ms. Humphrey works closely with Connie Penrow at the Beck, Children's Miracle WRDW-Channel 12 Sports Director Paul Davis accepts a South Augusta Superstore. At the Martinez Wal-Mart, Assistant Network Coordinator. MCG dedi­ check from the Martinez Wal-Mart CMN Volunteer Chairman Manager Judy Valdez, who has worked with CMN since 1988, cated its new Children's Medical ludy Valdez at the 7997 Children's Miracle Network Weekend and Department Manager Annette Nichols keep things humming. Center May 1. Patients are sched­ of Champions Please see "Wal-Mart," page 8 uled to move into the 220,0000- square-foot facility, located at 1446 Harper St., in Miracle Network in 1986. Also hosting the week­ September. end event are Channel 12 Weekend Anchors Tom "It's been the support of so many people — Campbell and Karlyn Lothery, Morning Anchor from school children collecting pennies to busi­ and Health Team 12 Reporter Peggy O'Leary and nesses sponsoring special events — that has Forecaster Jay Jefferies. helped us build our existing services for children National segments of the telethon will be and families as well as help furnish and equip broadcast live on 200 television stations in the this beautiful new hospital," Ms. Beck said. United States and Canada and feature sports stars This year's local telethon segments feature as hosts such as Olympic Gold Medalist Mary vignettes on patients of the MCG Children's Lou Retton and San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Medical Center as well as segments on the new Steve Young. hospital and informational pieces to help parents More than $5 million has been raised to ben­ keep their children healthy and safe. Local seg­ efit the MCG Children's Medical Center since ments are broadcast the last 20 minutes of each 1986. Dollars have been used to fund programs hour until 3 p.m. Sunday when they expand to a such as Child and Adolescent Life, which helps half hour. children and adolescents better cope with hospi- Local hosts include Channel 12 News talization and doctor visits and Camp Rainbow, a Anchors Richard Rogers and Laurie Ott; Chief summer camp for children with cancer and blood Forecaster Bob Smith; Sports Director Paul diseases. All funds raised in the 18 surrounding Stephanie Humphrey with Pepsi representatives Craig Davis; as well as Marion White, Fashion Georgia and South Carolina counties go directly Cooper (from left), Lad Wright and leff Hickman Director for J.B. White and telethon host since to the MCG Children's Medical Center. MCG began participating in the Children's CMC Updates Offered

The Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center will offer monthly updates on its activities beginning May 28 | from 7-7:30 am, noon-12:30 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Room of the Terrace Dining Room on the second Headline Ahead: floor of MCG Hospital and Clinics. Additional meetings will be held June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24 and Oct. 22 at the same CMC Weekend of Champions: times and locations. The May 28 meeting will present informa­ tion on the new CMC's physical layout and key moving dates. May 30 and 31 Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 6 SIGHTS OF THE 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA HOMECOMING

Dr. Virginia R. Alien (left), President of the School of Graduate Studies Alumni Association, congratulates Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Manasses C. Fonteles

School of Medicine Alumni Banquet at Old MCC

Dr. Roy Witherington presents,the School of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award honoring her late husband to Mrs. William S. Boyd

Distinguished Alumni: (from left) Kimberly Littrell, Nursing; lune Larrabee, Nursing; Dr. Carl Hartrampf, Medicine; MCC President Francis Tedesco; Dr. Virgle McEver, Medicine; Cynthia Hughes, Allied Health Sciences

Student Government Association Alumni Cookout

President's Reception

Dr. Roger Levin receives the Burning Bush Award from Rita Goldstein, whose husband, the late Dr. Marvin Goldstein, established the Goldstein Lectureship Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 7 CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER DEDICATION, MAY 1

Georgia Cov. Zell Miller delivered the keynote address dedicating the Children^ Medical Center

The Green briar High School Band paraded down Harper Street and around the new CMC's circular driveway

The Augusta Children's Chorale

The Beulah Grove Children's Choir

Look for CMC Family Day photos in our next issue

Reception following the dedication CMC Advisory Council member Paul LeDuc declared the new CMC "kid approved" Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 8 Scholarship Fund Endowed for African ...Wal-Mart continued from page 5 American Dental Students Both stores raise far more than car shows all help make the the average $6,000 per Wal- Martinez store's CMN fund­ CHRISTINE HURLEY DERISO Mart because they organize raisers a big success year Dr. W. J. Walker, an MCG School of Dentistry. Both Dr. Walker. "This endowed CMN fund-raisers year-round. after year. Augusta dentist and 1975 graduated in 1973. Dr. Walker is scholarship will help talented The South Augusta "These ladies do an awe­ graduate of the MCG School the facilitator of the fund, which African American students gain SuperCenter sponsors a golf some job," said Medical of Dentistry, has announced a began accepting donations in entrance and matriculation here tournament, car washes and College of Georgia CMN scholarship fund for selected 1995. Its first recipients, select­ at the Medical College of storefront cookouts. On Jeans Coordinator Cheryl Beck. African American dental stu­ ed by a scholarship committee, Georgia, which has one of the and T-Shirt Days, Wal-Mart Ms. Humphrey attended dents. will be named this fall. Up to world's highest-rated dental employees pay $1 for the privi­ the May 1 dedication of the The McRae-Orrington two MCG freshmen will be schools. These students will lege of wearing jeans and their new MCG Children's Medical Endowed Scholarship fund is selected annually. hopefully go on to serve as dis­ CMN T-shirts to work. When Center. "It's a gorgeous build­ named for Drs. Matthew "A cooperative effort on the tinguished dentists who are sen­ area car dealers show their cars ing and a great environment McRae and James Orrington, part of alumni, corporations, sitive to the needs of their cho­ in the store's parking lot, every for our children," she said. "It the first two African friends and well-wishers has sen communities and the state car sold means a contribution to was inspirational to see what American graduates of the made this effort a reality," said of Georgia." CMN. Their raffles are a big our fund-raising has helped success, too. Ms. Humphrey's do. And it made me stop and favorite is Baby Week when the think about what else can we raffle prizes are a crib, car seat do for next year." CATHERINE RYAJV, ATTORNEY and high chair. Ms. Nichols can hardly Martinez Wal-Mart employ­ wait to take her own photos ees take turns wearing the of the new CMC so she can "Crazy Hat," a straw hat topped compile a photo album for the FAMILY LAW with flowers and fishing lures, Martinez Wal-Mart associ­ Contested & Uneoiitcsted until they meet their CMN fund- ates. "I want them to let raising goals. Employees can them know what they're a Divorces make a donation and satisfy a part of and what all our work sweet tooth at bake sales or goes toward," she said. Custody Matters • Adoptions make a donation and get lunch at the monthly cookout. Raffles, Call 2663 auctions, dress-down days and Offices located on Ninth Street at Riveruialk PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD Boxed IN THE BEEPER In?

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A 3 percent allocation for adjustment? she said. Because of this belief, under the Teachers Retirement merit salary increases has been The Hospital and Clinics the senior management System. According to the iT'Uil approved for employees of receives 13 percent of its rev­ embraced the following princi­ changes which go into effect DOUBLE AND SINGLE^ MCG Hospital and Clinics. enue from the State of Georgia ples: July 1, retiring employees will WALL OVENS Because this is less than the to support the added costs of • The merit salary adjust­ be given one day of credit merit allocation available to teaching the health professions ment should be above the cost toward their service time for COOKTOPS:GAS, other divisions on campus under graduate and graduate of living index projected for every two days of accrued sick ELECTRIC COIL AND DISK employees have asked a num­ students in the hospital. The 1999. leave. For every 40 days of sick 2BURNER-4BURNER ber of questions. remaining 87 percent of the • The increase in non- leave accrued, an employee will 2 BURNER WITH GRIDDLE The majority of our hospital's budget is derived salary expenses due to inflation receive one month of credit. WHITE-ALMOND-BLACK employees are aware that the through the patients' insurer. for items such as medical sup­ Currently, nine months of ser­ CHROME State of Georgia supports only Thirteen percent of our $151 plies, drugs and utilities will be vice during a fiscal year equal a a small percentage of the million personnel budget is offset by cost reductions. full year of service under WHIRLPOOL Hospital and Clinics annual approximately $19 million. The • Increasing patient satis­ Teachers Retirement.Three hun­ JENN-AIR-AMANA operating expense budget, said state funded salary adjustment faction will assist us in main­ dred and sixty days of unused Every floor sample over 1 yr old Pat Sodomka, Executive is computed on the $19 million, taining our market share. sick leave equals one year of at cost or below w/Mfr. warranty Director of the Hospital and as opposed to the entire $151 In accordance with legisla­ service credit under the new These units are ideal for home Clinics. Our current personnel million. tion approved by the Georgia legislation. improvement or rental properties! budget is approximately $151 Mrs. Sodomka provided General Assembly, salary AUGUSTA HOME APPLIANCE million and for the upcoming further insight as to how the increases will be effective in 1939WALTON WAY fiscal year beginning July 1, Hospital and Clinics salary September.This is due to the 731-0200 the State of Georgia provided adjustment was determined, enhancement of the benefits $962,000 for salary adjust­ saying that, despite the down­ ments. This increase of sizing occurring in the health Licensed and Bonded $962,000 in our state appropri­ care industry, MCG Hospital Errand•w-1 i ation translates into a state and Clinics realized a slight funded salary adjustment of increase in the number of Girl less than 1 percent. patients treated this year. In The Hospital and Clinics addition, there have been some Services is permitted to increase this 1 cost savings achieved. The percent salary adjustment, pro­ increase in patient activity and "When you haven't got the time, you need the Errand Girl." vided we can generate addi­ the reduction in costs, however, Take a one minute break Office/Fax: (706) 854-0791 tional income from patient care are not sufficient to fund a 6 2596 Central Ave. 738-8886 services and/or realize a reduc­ percent salary adjustment, she and call for info. Pager: (706) 650-3681 Lunch 11 tion in our operating expenses, said. Six percent would require she continued. $9.1 million in additional Why did the Georgia patient fee income and cost General Assembly appropriate reductions. only $962,000 for salary I believe our employees ENTERPRISE adjustments but state that the and faculty are committed to University System was appro­ ensuring the success and future priated a 6 percent salary of MCG Hospital and Clinics, MILL

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Having Car Trouble? EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION i need help CEREMONY MCG President Francis J. Tedesco will present the first Nk£pocf\' Sounds annual Erie P. Blissit Award at the 1998 Employee Recognition Ceremony for classified employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service Tuesday, June 9 at 2 p.m. in the Large Auditorium. Certificates of appreciation will be mailed to We Can. Tom And Ray Magliozzi. employees with five years of service. Faculty service pins Humor And (ioocl Advice, ('ourtc'sy Of C.ar Talk can be picked up by a depart­ I roin National Public Radio ment representative June 1 Saturdays At IOam And Sundays At 6pm. from 1-4 p.m. in room 1146 of the Annex. For informa- WACG 90.7 FM IM ACH S T A I' F. Public Radio For The PUBLIC P/ease see "Newsbriefs," Central Savannah River Area RADIO ...... page- 12 • Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 11 Implantable Drug Pump Helps Relieve Spasticity Get the facts... • 100% college placement in Children • SACS accredited TONI BAKER • A Cum Laude school • Competitive athletics A pump that continuously dispenses tiny amounts of muscle relaxer directly to the spinal fluid is being used at the Medical • One-third of the Class of 1999 will receive College of Georgia Children's Medical Center to ease debilitating National Merit recognition spasticity in children. • Non-sectarian, co-educational Augusta Preparatory The baclofen pump is implanted under the skin in the • Diverse population abdomen and the dispensing catheter is placed in the lumbar spine Day School area, enabling baclofen, a muscle relaxer, to be delivered directly • Quality faculty to the point of spasticity at the spinal cord and nerve roots, said • Small class size 3^2 years-Grade 12 Dr. Ann Marie Flannery, pediatric neurosurgeon at the CMC. "It's one of the best options for children with tightness in ...to make an educated choice. 706-863-1906 their upper and lower extremities because the position of the treat­ ing catheter as well as the medication dose can be adjusted to treat both their arms and legs," Dr. Rannery said. Spasticity is abnormally tight muscle tone; cerebral palsy, which results from a brain injury at or around the time of birth, is a major cause of spasticity in children. "What's actually happen­ ing is that all of the circuits telling muscles to tighten are on all at a Victorian tearoom within an antique emporium once," Dr. Rannery said. Normally when we reach for something, one group of muscles relaxes while another contracts; when we MU one enfaee>j oetwv second of pull back, the reverse happens. "Children with spasticity lack the turnoff switch so all the muscles are constantly on and firing," she said. The problem often worsens with age as muscles intended to 'Take-out and with this coupon. Lunch only. Hurry! Valid thru May, 1998 stretch with growth don't. Results range from a slight tendency to walk on the tiptoes to the inability to walk or communicate. delivery avaiiabie. Try our delicious new Spasticity also can result in permanent muscle tightness and posi­ (5-mik radius) tioning problems called contractures. Old English Chicken Tastiy Tuff The first line of treatment is physical therapy beginning at the point of diagnosis and continuing until the child has stopped 2107'Kings Way, just off Centralfive. • 733-881$ growing and often throughout life, Dr. Flannery said. When thera­ py cannot sufficiently relax the tightness, muscle relaxers, such as baclofen, are prescribed. But the nigh doses required for severe spasticity often have side effects such as extreme sleepiness and even loose muscles. Surgical options include dorsal rhizotomy during which select sensory nerve fibers that control leg muscles are cut or orthopedic procedures to release tendons. However, both are major surgeries with a primary impact on the legs and not upper-body spasticity, Dr. Flannery said. The baclofen pump gives patients another option for relief of spasticity throughout the body while taking just a fraction of the medication they would have to take orally, she said. The pump is refilled every few months by inserting a needle through the skin into the pump reservoir. A computerized wand is used to adjust drug dosage. The pump has to be replaced about every five years, which requires another surgery. Potential complications include catheter kinks or breaks, pump failure and leakage of spinal fluid.

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tion, contact Lisa Mitchum at HUMAN ASSURANCE are available in the Robert B. program for the 1998-1999 of Peace Officers' Standard ext. 1-3196. COMMITTEE Greenblatt Library and via the school year. Children must be Training in-service credit and MCG home page age 4 on or before Sept. 1, 1998, qualify for certification from CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBIT The Human Assurance (http://www.mcg.edu/Research). and Georgia residents. the International Police Committee administrative office For information, contact the Acceptable documentation for a Mountain Bike Association. "How It Feels to Be Me," is located in the AH Building on HAC Secretary at ext. 1-3110 or child's date of birth and Georgia Tuition is $50. For informa­ an exhibit of art by and about Laney-Walker Boulevard. It fax queries to ext. 1-1479. residency includes an original tion, contact MCG Police children with Crohn's disease processes requests for informa­ birth certificate and an electric Officer London Eubanks at and ulcerative colitis, is on tion weekdays from 9 a.m.-3 MCG PRE-KINDERGARTEN bill. For information, contact the ext. 1-2914 or (706) 650-1658. display through May 30 in p.m. and accepts applications for PROGRAM MCG Child Care Center at ext. the Ambulatory Surgery full committee review from 9 1-4171. RECYCLING STATISTICS Lobby of MCG Hospital and a.m.- 5 p.m. on the first Monday The MCG Child Care Clinics. of each month. Copies of HAC Center has several vacancies in MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY MCG recycled 10.43 tons policies, procedures and forms its state-funded pre-kindergarten of blend paper and 7.14 tons Georgia War Veterans of cardboard during April. For Nursing Home will hold a information about MCG's Memorial Day ceremony recycling program, contact Monday, May 25 at 9:30 a.m. in Campus Environmental its courtyard. Col. J. Sherwood Services at ext. 1-4030. Everette will be the guest speak­ er. Rep. Charles "I already knew that" you say? Well, Friday enters a Norwood will SEXUAL TRAUMA make the opening remarks. PROGRAM whole new dimension with H2-OH! Participants will include the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band and the The MCG Department of American Legion Post 63 Honor Psychiatry and Health Guard. For information, contact Behavior has an ongoing Administrator Charles Esposito Sexual Trauma Survivors SPECIAL DISCOUNTS! "GIVEAWAYS! • RIP ROARIN'FUN! at ext. 1-2531. Program for women survivors SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY FRIDAY! of rape and sexual abuse. The SPLASH-DASH SPECIALS FROM 5-7PM EVERY FRIDAY. ST. JOHN'S WORT STUDY 16-week program includes GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE • FREE GIFT WRAP individual and group therapy. The MCG Department of For information, contact Dr. IN THE WINN DIXIE SHOPPING CENTER MARTINTOWN ROAD, NORTH AUGUSTA 278-7229 Family Medicine is conducting a Amy House at ext. 1-6710. H2-OH! EVERYTHING FOR THE POOL OR BEACH. EVERYTHING. focus group study on St. John's Wort. The study will examine TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES decisions to use St. John's Wort to treat depression. For informa­ The MCG Training and tion, call Lisa Woodward at ext. Employee Development 1-2204 or Dr. Peggy Wagner at Division will offer the follow­ ext. 1-7589. ing classes to MCG employees in July and August. To regis­ PARENTING CLASSES ter, send an interdepartmental request and registration form The MCG Department of to Training and Employee Psychiatry and Health Behavior Development, HS-1146. For offers classes for parents of dis­ information and to receive a ruptive, inattentive or difficult- registration form, contact Lisa to-manage children under age Mitchum, ext. 1-3196 or anb breakfast 13. Classes meet one evening a Brenda Duffie, ext. 1-7272. week for five consecutive weeks and are offered several times a July 9: "Train the Trainer," two year. For information, contact half-days ending July 10, $10 Spacious 'Kmg anb Jeanette Benedict at ext. 1-7541. July 16: "Dealing with Queen Quest Suites Difficult People," $5 POLICE BICYCLE COURSE featuring fireplaces Aug. 6: "Time Management: Large Jacuzzi tubs The Medical College of Beyond the Franklin Planner," Georgia Police Bureau will offer $5 11-ft ceilings • elegant a police bicycle certification *becor • breakfast in i>eb class June 8-12 from 8 a.m.-5 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT p.m. in room 108 of Greenblatt Library. The class, open to offi­ The summer tuition reim­ "The perfect MCQ graduation present, ibeal for homecoming, out cers of public and private police, bursement application period of tovJn guests, honeymoons anb relaxing, security and emergency services is May 25- June 5. romantic vJeekenbs. agencies, provides training in Applications are available in police bicycle tactics, including rooms 1144 and 1146 of the pursuit, suspect field interviews Annex. For information, con­ nee b us\us and vehicle pull-overs; bicycle tact Bob Abraham at ext. 1- (706) 724-3454 • 3/2-3(6 Qreene Street • A.u$usta maintenance; road-riding safety 3177. f • ' \ www.theazaleainn.com and nutrition and fitness. Participants will_receive 40 hours. Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 13 Study Probes How Mistakes ...Math is continued from page 4 in Cell Signaling Cause Hospital was the Talmadge faces, not just floor space," he trips to the beach, doing odds Building and a few outpatient said. Thus, the 220,000 square and ends around the house Blood Vessel Overgrowth clinics. He started at the hospi­ feet of the new CMC translates and "just being peaceful." tal, then spent two years with into almost 1 million feet of He learned about stress TONI BAKER Campus Environmental new responsibility for management and improving Services. After graduating from Environmental Services. job performance during 25 Cellular communication that results in the uncontrolled pro­ the executive housekeeping If he didn't work so many years as a member of the liferation of blood vessels is the focus of study at the Medical course at Augusta Technical nights, Mr. Mathis could lose a Executive Housekeeping College of Georgia. Institute, he came back to MCG lot of sleep over all those sur­ Association. "It was a good Researchers want to understand why the body's normal Hospital where he has watched faces. Fortunately, he sees good thing to be a" part of because mechanism for healing damaged or diseased blood vessels goes his responsibilities grow through stress management as key to of the opportunity to learn awry in some people, producing a destructive surplus of blood promotions and additions to doing a good job. "It's impor­ and exchange ideas," he said. vessels, said Dr. Ruth B. Caldwell, cell biologist in MCG's MCG's clinical facilities. tant to keep work at work and He also recalled attending Vascular Biology Center. Such growth destroys the sight of dia­ "I remember when the area home at home, so you can keep excellent continuing educa­ betics and premature babies and helps malignant tumors thrive. where the [Department of your mind on your job and do tion programs at MCG, Key to the process is vascular endothelial growth factor, Veterans Affairs Medical Center] your best." including one on infection which triggers the proliferation of endothelial cells, the key com­ is was just a big parking lot," he Mr. Mathis' daily walk — control by the Centers for ponent of blood vessels. Unlike skin cells, which the body pro­ said. "Now we have the Syden- two to five miles each morning Disease Control. duces constantly, endothelial cells last for years, but do need to be stricker Building, the Ambula­ — is a great stress reliever and "The younger supervisors replaced when they die or become diseased or damaged. tory Care Center and the helps maintain his stamina here would really benefit As an example, the body attempts to repair these cells when Specialized Care Center." through long hours at the hospi­ from having that kind of diabetes diminishes blood flow to delicate eye tissue; tissue He supervises the second- tal. In his leisure time, he enjoys information," he said. becomes malnourished and sends out growth factor to attract new shift Environmental Services blood vessels, Dr. Caldwell said. "But something goes wrong staff, but is often at the hospital with the environment. The normal stop signal doesn't take effect. through the night as he trains We're serious about real estate! It's just a continuous request for new blood vessels." The result is new supervisors and technicians. the natural effort to save tissue instead leads to excessive bleeding And he's working with Darrill and vision destruction. The most malignant tumors are those that Green, Director of Hospital Sheila Ann Lnckey, GUI produce a lot of this growth factor, which prompts blood vessels Environmental Services, to LIFE MEMBER, CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE to sustain tumor growth. assemble a staff for the A precursor to uncontrolled growth is the leakage of blood Children's Medical Center. Office: (706) 863-8953 vessels in the area, which researchers believe may be an impor­ "People talk about the ANCHARD tant piece of the communication puzzle. "We are looking at how square feet of space in a facility, or (800) 241-3462 the growth factor signals the endothelial cell to tell it to become but you have to realize that Residence: (706) 868-7672 RLHOUN leaky. If we know how the growth factor signals leakage, then we we're responsible for all sur­ should be able to design drug therapies to control or prevent destructive blood vessel proliferation and possibly enhance wound healing," she said. ASK ABOUT They've found that the receptor for the growth factor is pre­ sent in a subcellular compartment that also contains the enzyme that makes nitric oxide, a powerful vasodilator. Researchers know nitric oxide helps support the growth factor's efforts to communicate the need for more blood vessels. "We know that Wall Tire&Vuto nitric oxide is necessary for signaling, but we are trying to find 617 Fifteenth Street across from the MCG Annex • 724-5800 out where it is happening in the cell and exactly what it's doing," WE DO IT ALL! - complete automotive service: alignments, brakes, Dr. Caldwell said. shocks, struts, tune-ups, transmissions, batteries, belts, alternators, hoses, water pumps, and more! The MCG researchers have found that when this compart­ ment is stimulated by growth factor, it begins traveling across the endothelial cell taking fluid along for the ride. It dumps the fluid Power Custom RSRBKSXG OAY/U7/V O4Y/U7A/ Continental fircstonc on the other side of the blood vessel where it doesn't belong, Whitehall "COURIER" "THOROBRED" which results in localized leakage and swelling. As it travels, the 40.OOO 9M V WW W $1999 SPORTIVA 99 S2499 99 15&IR12 METRIC compartment delivers its contents to the cell nucleus where it may 1 SStaORl 3 155TCOP13 155/R13 26:99 175/70R13 34.99 activate transcription factors that cause cell division, Dr. Caldwell 175/80R13 23.99 165/80R13 28.99 165/SOR13 34.99 165/R13 27.99 185/70R13 175/80R13 35.99 185/R14 RK 39.99 185/75R14 24.99 175/80R13 29.99 165/R15 RK 43.99 185/70R14 said. "Movement of the compartment through the cell and to the 195/75R14 27.99 185/80R13 30.99 1B5/80R13 36.99 175/70R13 29.99 195/70R14 205/75R14 28.99 185/75R14 32.99 185/75R14 38.99 18S/70R13 205/7 Ofl 14 nucleus may be the link between permeability and cell prolifera­ 215/75R15 30.99 195/75R14 33.99 195/75R14 39.99 175/70R14 225/75R15 31.99 205/75R14 34.99 205/75 R14 40.99 185/70R14 tion that we are looking for," she said. 235/75R15 32.99 215/75R14 35.99 215/75R14 41.99 195/70R14 Mo Outers or Carry outf 205/75R15 35.99 205775R15 41.99 205/70H14 Dr. Yiyu Feng, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Caldwell's labo­ 215/75R15 36.99 215/75R15 42.99 175/65R14 225/75R15 37.99 225/75R15 43.99 185/6SR14 ratory, presented the research data April 19 during the 235/75R1S 38.99 235/75R15 44.99 195/65R14 Experimental Biology 1998 meeting in San Francisco. Other researchers in the MCG Vascular Biology Center involved in the project include Dr. Richard C. Venema, Assistant Professor; MAINTENANCE |"~ BRAKE"' Virginia J. Venema, Research Assistant; and Nigel Tsai, Research , Luiif oiUoT "1 TUNE-UP Assistant. FILTER CHANGE j $OQ99$1Q99 ! OVERHAUL A PLUS ENVIRON- . ^ y 4~cyl w * 6'cyl OO Includes new pads or shoes, Results from an Intensive clinical study are in: i$59 truing & resurfacing, repack | - wheel bearings where applic- . 8-cyl | PER AXLE abte and a complete brake | Those who do business Semi-metaHic pads extra. inspection. Most vehicles. Transverse & V-6 Engines extra Most vehicles. COUPON EXP. 06-30-98 I with Beeper advertisers: Those who do not: See store for details COUPON EXP. 06-30-98 FREE RIDES TO MCG WE ACCEPT MAJOR CREDIT CARDS Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 14 Study Seeks Whether Treatment for Baldness Nurse Pursues Masks Prostate Cancer Indicator Multiple Paths TONI BAKER in Field Whether the drug finasteride, when taken to treat baldness, prostate cancer. If you have a drug that naturally lowers it, it takes affects a marker in the blood which can indicate prostate cancer is away one of the tools," Dr. Lewis said. PSA is supposed to be ejacu­ CHRISTINE HURLEY the subject of study at the Medical College of Georgia. lated and normally doesn't leak back into tissue and the bloodstream. DERISO Finasteride has been used for nearly 20 years to treat prostate A high level of PSA in the blood is an indicator of damaged cell enlargement, a condition that affects most older men, said Dr. structure often associated with cancer. At the 5-milligram dose, Dr. Lenette Burrell Ronald W. Lewis, Chief of the MCG Section of Urology. The 5 finasteride affects the PSA level by blocking one of the enzymes remembers sitting in a hospital milligram dose prescribed for prostate enlargement essentially cuts responsible for the release of PSA. "Whether the effect on PSA is cafeteria some 30 years ago, in half the level of the marker prostate-specific antigen; doctors dose-dependent is a question that hasn't been answered," Dr. Lewis sharing her frustration with a consider that fact when assessing PSA levels in these men. said. colleague that so little litera­ The question to be answered by this new study is whether the Researchers are looking for healthy men age 40 to 60 without ture was available in the field 1-milligram dose now used for baldness also has a significant symptoms of prostate disease. Eighty percent of the study partici­ of intensive-care nursing. impact on the blood level of PSA. pants will take the 1 -milligram dose and 20 percent will take a place­ Somebody, they mused, "PSA has become one of the tools that we use to detect bo for approximately one year with doctors periodically checking should write a book. serum PSA levels. So... Dr. Burrell wrote a The combination of checking the PSA level in the blood and a book. rectal exam, where physicians physically examine the prostate for It isn't her nature to sit signs of enlargement or nodules, is the best way to catch the disease back and complain when early when there's the best chance of cure, Dr. Lewis said. Groups something needs to be done. such as the American Urological Association and the American She just rolls up her sleeves Cancer Society recommend that men age 50 and older have these and does it. Such dedication tests yearly as part of their regular checkups. Men with a family his­ has taken her nursing career in tory should begin the yearly exams at age 40 as should all African- a thousand different directions, American men because they are at higher risk for a more aggressive all of which she's enjoyed. form of the disease earlier in life, Dr. Lewis said. "Nursing has been a won­ For more information regarding the study, call Sharon Eubanks, derful career — something I Study Coordinator, at ext. 1-0193. always wanted to do," said Dr. Burrell, who will retire in June as a Professor of Adult Nursing at the Medical College of Georgia's Athens campus. Rocky Gwk When you're serious about buying Dr. Burrell, a native of Aiken, S.C., earned a nursing Large 1 & 2 bedroom floorplans or selling a home... diploma from Augusta's University Hospital in 1947, Convenient to MCG via Riverwatch Parkway Office: (706) Katie B. DeLaigle, CRS, GRI then worked in local hospitals 863-8953 or Vice President/Associate Broker while husband Zeb went to For more information, call: (800) 241-3462 Licensed in Georgia HARD medical school at MCG. They Residence: & South Carolina had four children in quick suc­ 706860-2801 Circle of Excellence-Life (706) 868-1988 ALHOUN cession. "When Zeb was in 950 Stevens Creek Road • West Augusta and Master Member KtfltlUltCt. school, I'd work nights and he'd keep the children," Dr. Burrell recalled. "I look back on it and I'm not sure how we managed." Her husband graduated in RiverBluff Sthenandoah 1952. The family settled in ^* Apartments Milledgeville, Ga., where Zeb •>« Apartments «~ practiced internal medicine and Lenette earned a bachelor's degree in social science from Quiet North Augusta neighborhood adjacent to A, We'll Give You Georgia College. In 1964, the college began a nursing pro­ River Club Golf Course gram; the instructor hired for the program quit less than a week One and Two bedroom apartments with " after she began. Dr. Burrell was fully equipped kitchens. On site laundry, plus asked if she could fill in tem­ porarily. "I stayed seven years," W/D connections in each apartment $1,000 she said with a laugh. Total electric. You can earn $1000 toward a down payment on a home while Dr. Burrell discovered On-site manager and courtesy officer. living in a one-of-a-kind Mid-America Apartment Community. that she loved teaching. "I like the see the growth of the stu­ Call today to find out more! dents and the 'a-hah!' on their 5 minutes from MCG. Get detefc and start savtag. faces when they catch on to City park and tennis courts across the street. what I'm talking about." To bolster both her teach­ Call 279-4118 860-7816 ing and nursing credentials, 427 Blue Ridge Drive • Martinez Please see "Burrell," page 76 Thursday, May 21, 1998 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Page 15

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Call chosen students and employees-one per issue-then slather them with home on corner lot. Hardwood floors, unfurnished, pool. $425 per month w/one 855-8801. rewards if they manage to find their name. If your name is hidden in one of W/D conx, much more. $56,900 Call month's deposit. Non-smoking. One year the advertisements in this issue, you'll score fifty dolars (American). Lynn Hilley at 278-4437 lease. Call Ella Moody: 738-8134 Hilton Head condo, very spacious THE RULES: 1. Find the name ol a randomly chosen MCG student or employee hidden within one of the ads in 2BR, 2.5 BA, island's best view of this issue. 2. IF THE NAME YOU FIND IS YOURS, call the Beeper business office (860-5455) before noon on FOREST HILLS... 2 bdrm, 2 bath house LOFT-STYLE APARTMENTS on Broad Creek; $450 per week/ $75 Friday, the day after publication date, to claim your winnings. 3. IF THE NAME YOU FIND IS NOT TOURS, do not Broad Street Large one and two bed­ call us. Memorize the name or write it down in case our roving Prize Patrol asks you for the name. It could hap­ 15 mins rom MCG. Fenced backyard, per night, 3-night min. 481-8790 pen anywhere, at any time! 4. All hidden name winners must be enrolled at or employed by MCG at the time of w/gas grill and covered deck. $67,900 room with balconies, $450 - $600/ winning. 5. In the event more than one person has the same hidden name, the first person to claim the prize is the sole winner. 6. Prizes awarded to winners may vary from issue to issue. 7 A photo ID may be required to or rent for $645/mo. Call 481-9259 month. Phone 722-3961 Mon- Fri. claim some prizes.

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she earned a master's degree nursing. Now they're fulfilling in adult nursing from MCG in their dream." 1972. That same year, MCG Much of what Dr. Burrell began a satellite nursing teaches them comes from her school in Athens. The Burrell own text. She has written, co- family had moved to nearby written and/or edited several Elberton, and Dr. Burrell nursing books, most in the joined the faculty of the fields of critical care and inten­ fledgling satellite campus. sive care. Her husband has been She began by teaching cours­ a co-writer for most of them. "I es to registered nurses seek­ Dr. Lenette Burrell have a wonderful husband," she ing a bachelor's degree, then said. "He's my best friend." also taught generic bache­ ing in all areas, and it keeps you She almost lost him twice lor's-degree students. Her on your toes to keep up. I see in recent years to serious ill­ instruction always included a the role of nursing increasing, nesses, but both times he pulled heavy dose of clinical experi­ with nurses playing a greater through. "[Before one surgery], ence, which helped her main­ role in assessing health prob­ he said, 'You need to prepare to tain her skills. lems and noticing changes in a let go.' I said, 'I will when I have to.'" She's loved combining patient's health. If you can spot MCG Express Debit Card Manager Lisa Wheatley (left) and 1st-year He's doing well now, and her love of teaching with her problems early, you can avoid a medical student Linda Ahn, who won a MessagePad 2000 com­ eagerly anticipat­ love of nursing. "There's a lot of problems." the couple is puter for scoring the most points on her MCG Express Debit Card. service aspect to nursing," Nursing education, obvi­ ing her retirement. In addition she said. "Nursing helps with ously, has changed along with to enjoying her eight grandchil­ living. It teaches you so many the field. "Nursing has become dren, Dr. Burrell plans to com­ COPY'S UNIFORMS things about everyday life— very scholarly with more plete the third edition of her prevention, treatment, caring emphasis on publication, nursing textbook. She also for children, mental health, research and teaching," she said. teaches adult literacy classes, leadership ... the list goes on "Watching the progress of nurs­ an endeavor she encourages her 20% OFF and on." ing has been most fulfilling." students and colleagues to pur­ Dr. Burrell also has taken As the field has changed, so sue. "The eagerness of the stu­ dents to learn makes it so ful­ SCRUBS • LABCOATS • SHOES & ACCESSORIES great satisfaction in watching have Dr. Burrell's students. MEN'S & WOMEN'S the field evolve. "Nursing "More of the students are men filling," she said. "I'd like to encourage other nurses to do "Off regular prices. Other discounts not valid with sale. knowledge has advanced so now, and many have degrees in HOURS: MON-SAT 10-6 much," she said. "It's grow- other fields before pursuing that." 2563 Washington Rd. 481-0041 CREDIT CARDS WELCOME

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