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9ROXPH;‡1R;Volume 21 • No. 9 Wednesday, Wednesday, MonthMay 4, X,2011 2011 Regents name Senator tours campus Huckaby finalist By John Millsaps tion at a date on or after the 14-day period as required by law from Board of Regents Chair Willis today’s announcement. Potts announced Friday that Henry Huckaby was born in Spalding “Hank” M. Huckaby is the finalist County, Georgia and grew up in for the position of chancellor of the Hapeville. His career has focused University System of Georgia (USG). on a long record of public service to The Board of Regents selected the state of Georgia in many areas of Huckaby, a Georgia native who has government. a long association with the Universi- He has a particularly long as- ty System and who currently serves sociation with the University System as a state representative, to be the he has been nominated to head. finalist for the job of leading the Huckaby was a student in the USG’s 35 colleges and universities, University System, earning both a the Skidaway Institute of Oceanogra- bachelor’s degree in political science phy and the Georgia Public Library and an MBA in International Busi- The Board of Regents selected System. ness from Georgia State Univer- Henry Huckaby to be the finalist In Nov. 2010, the regents sity, as well as pursuing additional launched a national search to re- graduate studies at the University of for the job of leading the USG’s place Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr., Georgia. He earned an associate’s 35 colleges and universities, who announced last fall his plans to degree in Liberal Arts from Young the Skidaway Institute of retire as of June 30, 2011. Harris College. Oceanography and the Georgia The Board will conduct a meeting Public Library System. to formally act on its recommenda- See Huckaby, page 4 Barcus named Senior Vice

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) visited with GHSU leadership President for Advancement April 26. Chambliss (left) toured the campus, and Dr. Connie Drisko, Dean of the College of Dental Medicine, highlighted By Christine Hurley Deriso working closely with GHSU’s two Before joining Shands, Barcus foundations. She also will oversee was Vice President of Develop- the impact of the new dental school building. Chambliss is a Susan L. Barcus, Chief Develop- alumni affairs. ment for St. Joseph’s Healthcare member and former Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, ment Officer at Shands Healthcare in She oversaw a $75 million facility in Clinton Township, Mich., and Nutrition, and Forestry and is a member of the Juvenile Gainesville, Fla., has been appointed and research capital campaign for Vice President for Philanthropy and Diabetes and Rural Health caucuses. Senior Vice President for Advance- Shands Hospital for Children and Development for Hospital Sisters ment and Community Relations/ Women and increased overall funds Health System in Springfield, Ill. Chief Development Officer at Geor- raised from a historic average of Barcus, a Fellow of the Asso- Issue X-Ray gia Health Sciences University. She $2 million to $12 million annually ciation of Healthcare Philanthropy, will begin June 13. within the eight-hospital system. earned a bachelor’s degree in Buzzles • 16 Newsmakers • 25 Barcus will oversee philanthropic Shands, affiliated with the Univer- education from Indiana University and community relations activities sity of Florida Health Science Center, and a master’s degree in corporate Learning Curve • 17 Welcome • 25 for GHSU, the MCG Health System is one of the Southeast’s premier and the Physicians Practice Group, health systems. See Barcus, page 11 GHSU is a tobacco-free campus

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Dr. Laura Mulloy Dr. Lori Bolgla Dr. Jill Lewis Dr. Sharon Bennett Dr. David H. Pashley Dr. Jennifer Sullivan Jin-Xiong She Outstanding faculty, researchers honored by University Faculty Senate/MCG Research Institute Staff Reports of Allied Health Sciences Faculty in oral biology and Teaching Direc- the GHSU Nursing Faculty Practice nizes significant, sustained contribu- Council Promotion and Tenure and tor of the biochemistry section of Group Tobacco Cessation Clinic and tions to research that provide insight Dr. Laura Mulloy, Glover/Mealing University Faculty Council Student the Department of Oral Biology. was formerly Program Manager of into mechanisms of disease preven- Eminent Scholar Chair in Immunol- Affairs subcommittees. She serves on the college’s student the Department of Psychiatry and tion, detection or therapy. ogy at Georgia Health Sciences Uni- She is a manuscript reviewer for affairs, promotion and tenure, ad- Health Behavior. She serves on the As the College’s honoree, Rainey versity, received the 2011 Outstand- several journals, serves on the edito- vanced education, graduate educa- GHSU Southern Association of Col- was lauded for his high professional ing Faculty Award for the Medical rial board of the Journal of Sport tion and curriculum committees and leges and Schools undergraduate standards, work productivity, hon- College of Georgia during the Spring Rehabilitation and co-chairs the is Secretary of its Faculty Senate. programs review, graduate school esty and compassion as an educator, Assembly of the University Faculty Knee Special Interest Group of the She has served on 34 master’s and alumni association and patient- fam- scientist and colleague. One of his Senate and GHSU Research Institute. American Physical Therapy Associa- five Ph.D. thesis committees and six ily-centered care committees. students wrote, “Dr. Rainey has an Mulloy, President of the MCG Fac- tion. She is a grant reviewer for the thesis defense proceedings. Bennett is a member of the inherent ability to connect with his ulty Senate since 2009, is incoming National Athletic Trainers’ Associa- She is Coordinator and GHSU Society for Research on Nicotine and students and get them involved with Vice Chairwoman of the University tion Research and Education Foun- Liaison for the Atlanta University Tobacco, the American Psychiatric interesting slides, facts and witty Faculty Senate. She is Vice Chair- dation and a member of the GHSU Center “Bridging the Gap” planning Nurses Association and its National quizzes designed more like games.” woman of Clinical Affairs and Fac- chapter of Alpha Eta honor society. grant from the Macy’s Foundation. Tobacco Dependency Task Force and As a Research Institute honoree ulty Development and Professor and She has participated in numerous She has been principle or co- Council and the Georgia and Ameri- he was honored for his collab- Chief of the Section of Nephrology, grants, presentations, abstracts, investigator on numerous national can Nurses Associations. She is a orative, translational studies of the Hypertension and Transplant Medi- book chapters and publications in and university research and training charter member of the Beta Omicron adrenal gland and the kidney, car- cine in the Department of Medicine. refereed journals. grants and has been published in Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. diovascular and other damage that She joined the faculty in 1990 and Bolgla received her Ph.D. in 80 peer-reviewed journals. She is a She is a member of the Georgia can result from chronically elevated was promoted to Associate Profes- rehabilitation services from the Uni- member of the American Associa- Tobacco Cessation Plan Educa- levels of the hormone aldosterone. sor in 1995, Section Chief in 1998 versity of Kentucky and a bachelor’s tion for the Advancement of Science, tion Workgroup and has lectured He received the 2009 Outstand- and Professor in 2001. As Interim degree in physical therapy from the American Association for Dental extensively on tobacco cessation, ing Basic Science Award from the Chairwoman of the Department of GHSU. She also has a master’s de- Research, and Phi Theta Kappa and particularly in the mentally ill. medical school and received a Visit- Medicine from 2006-08, she created gree in accounting and a bachelor’s Beta Beta Beta honor societies. Bennett has bachelor’s degrees ing Scientist Award from Japan’s a mentoring program for junior degree in business administration Lewis received her bachelor’s in nursing from GHSU and psychol- Tohoku University in 2002, 2007 and faculty to encourage academic and from the University of Georgia. degree in chemistry from Illinois ogy from Augusta State University, a 2010. research pursuits. She also initiated Dr. Jill Lewis received the 2011 Wesleyan University, graduating master’s degree in family-communi- He is Managing Editor of the a faculty development series, which Outstanding Faculty Award from the cum laude, and a doctorate with ty health from Emory University and Americas for the journal Molecular covered topics such as being a better College of Dental Medicine. distinction in biochemistry from a doctorate of nursing practice from and Cellular Endocrinology and an teacher and handling stress, and has This is the second Outstand- GHSU. She joined the GHSU faculty GHSU. She joined the GHSU clinical editorial board member of Journal received numerous teaching awards. ing Faculty Award for Lewis, an in 1990. faculty in 1985 and plans to retire of Molecular Endocrinology and En- Mulloy is a principal investigator on Associate Professor of Oral Biology Dr. Sharon Bennett, Associate in May. docrinology. He has twice served as a federally funded study to deter- and Maxillofacial Pathology. She Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing, Dr. William Rainey, Regents a member of the National Institutes mine if lower blood pressure reduces received the award in 2005, as well is the College of Nursing Outstand- Professor and Vice Chairman of the of Health Integrative Clinical Endo the progression of kidney disease. as the college’s Teaching Excellence ing Faculty Award recipient. Department of Physiology, received and Reproduction Study Section and “In spite of her busy schedule, Award in 2007. Lewis also received Bennett is a certified special- the College of Graduate Studies an abstract reviewer for the Endo- she has maintained a very busy the College of Graduate Studies’ ist in adult psychiatric and mental Outstanding Faculty Award and the crine Society’s annual meeting and practice, and at heart, remains an 2003 Distinguished Teaching Award. health nursing, tobacco treatment 2011 Mahesh Distinguished Research American Heart Association High excellent clinician, dedicated to her Lewis is Director of the College of and basic life support. She serves Award from the GHSU Research patients,” a nominator wrote. “She Dental Medicine graduate program as Director of Clinical Services for Institute. The Mahesh award recog- See Honored, page 4 has provided excellent leadership and has led by personal example. I am impressed with her passion, commitment, loyalty and her deliv- Bourda Green Market ery of the best care to her patients.” Dr. Lori Bolgla, Assistant Pro- fessor of Physical Therapy and Graduate Studies, received the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from the •Austrian, German, Swiss Cookies, Cakes, Candies College of Allied Health Sciences. •Streusel Mixes, Jams, Jellies Bolgla serves on the Department of Physical Therapy research, stu- •European Coffees &Teas dent affairs, musculoskeletal content •Largest selection of Knorr and Dr.Oetkerer Products and faculty search committees. She is a member of the College of Gradu- AS05-522409 ate Studies Alumni Association 2308 Lumpkin Road •706/793/4249 Board of Directors and the College (next to Island Seafood) AS05-522351 S4 4 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper

Honored...from page 3 Blood Pressure Conference. He holds multiple patents. disease in women. Sullivan earned wrote in nominating Isales, also Life Sciences Business Development helped organize the 14th Inter- Pashley retired from GHSU in her Ph.D. from Albany Medical noting Isales’ leadership skill in Center, to improve the diagnosis and national Congress on Hormonal 2009, but returned as a part-time College in New York and completed organizing a university-wide Bone treatment of diabetes and cancer. Steroids and Hormones and Cancer faculty member. His current re- a postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. Research Group. “He is nationally and interna- in 2010. search, funded by a $3 million NIH Jennifer Pollock in the Vascular Isales has chaired the NIH U54 tionally recognized for his work in Rainey is the founding Scientific grant, investigates the degradation Biology Center before joining the Health Disparities in Cancer Study genetics/genomics of type 1 diabetes Director of the MCG Health Multi- of resin-dentin bonds. faculty. Sullivan’s work is funded by Section and served as a member as well as technological develop- Disciplinary Adrenal Center. He “There are some who start their the NIH and she is a Core Director of the NIH’s Feasibility Studies for ments in genomics and proteomics,” co-directs the Graduate College’s retirement long before they stop for Dr. David Pollock’s $11.2 million Collaborative Interaction for Minor- McIndoe wrote in nominating She. Integrative Systems Biology Course working,” wrote Dr. Frank Tay, As- Program Project grant exploring how ity Institution and Neuroendocrine “His expertise is sought for edito- and is Endocrine and Physiology sociate Professor of Endodontics, the body eliminates excess salt. She Regulation of Bone Mass Study rial advice (editorial board of four Block Director for the first-year in his nomination letter. “Yet Dr. is a member of the American Heart Sections and the Pepper Centers for journals), manuscript reviews (40 medical student course Cellular and Pashley is exactly the opposite; he Association’s Cardiorenal Study Aging. journals) and assessment of grants Systems Processes. continues to contribute to GHSU Section. Isales’ research focuses on bone (26 study sections).” Dr. David H. Pashley received even after his retirement.” Drs. Carlos Isales and Jin-Xiong loss and fracture prevention with an She directs GHSU’s Genomics and the Research Institute’s Lifetime Pashley has served as major advi- She received the Research Institute’s emphasis on why bone-producing Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Achievement Award recognizing sor or thesis committee member for Distinguished Research Award for stem cells stop working as people Core Facilities and is Vice Chair- fundamental research regarding over 65 master’s theses and 19 doc- their significant, sustained con- age, particularly nutrient-related man of the Department of Pathol- disease prevention, progression or torate candidates and hosted nearly tributions to understanding the factors. ogy. He is on the editorial board therapy. 40 visiting international scholars. mechanisms of disease prevention, She, Director of Center for Bio- of Physiological Genomics, Faculty Pashley, Regent’s Professor of His numerous honors include the detection or therapy. technology and Genomic Medicine of 1000, International Journal of Oral Biology, Physiology and Endo- 2001 IADR Wilmer Souder Award Isales is an endocrinologist who and Georgia Research Alliance Clinical and Experimental Medicine crinology and Director of Bioen- and the 2006 GHSU Research Insti- treats and researches osteoporosis. A Eminent Scholar in Genomic Medi- and The Open Diabetes Journal gineering Research at the Dental tute’s Distinguished Research Award GHSU faculty member for nearly 20 cine, is a principal investigator on and a reviewer for 33 additional Research Center at GHSU, has in 2006. years, Isales is chief of the univer- a multi-million international study journals. He is a Scientific Advi- pioneered extensive research about Dr. Jennifer Sullivan received sity’s Program of Regenerative Medi- regarding genetic and environmen- sory Board Member for SuperArray dental dentin and the interaction the Research Institute’s Emerging cine, Vice Chairman for Research tal risk factors for type 1 diabetes. Incorporation in Bethesda, Md. and of dental resin materials with tooth Scientist Award recognizing early, and Translational Medicine for the He’s also working to identify ad- Chairman of the Human Biological structure. During his 40-year tenure outstanding contributions to science. Department of Orthopaedics and ditional high-risk genes as well as Data Interchange Diabetes Genetic at GHSU, his studies have been con- Sullivan, an Assistant Professor in Associate Director of the Institute of biomarkers that will improve risk Resource Steering Committee. She tinuously funded by the National In- the Vascular Biology Center, studies Molecular Medicine and Genetics. assessment, disease prevention and has chaired the American Diabetes stitutes of Health, including 14 RO1 the impact of gender on cardiovas- “The Regenerative Medicine treatment. Association Council on Immunology, awards, resulting in 607 publications cular disease. She organized the Program, under his leadership, has In 2010, She and Dr. Richard Immunogenetics and Transplanta- in peer-reviewed journals. He also university’s first Go Red for Women grown into one of the finest clinical/ A. McIndoe, the center’s associ- tion and served as President of the has published 42 book chapters, 484 Symposium in 2010 to highlight translational biomedical research ate director, established Jinfiniti Association of Chinese Geneticists of abstracts and 18 manuscripts. He research regarding cardiovascular units on campus,” Dr. Robert Yu Biosciences LLC, housed in GHSU’s America. huckaby...from page 1 During the 1960’s and 70’s, head other key state agencies. From ville, Huckaby also was active in the Huckaby taught at the college level, 1977 to 1980, he was commissioner local community and was named including DeKalb College (now of the Georgia Department of Com- the 1995 Douglas County “Man of Georgia Perimeter College) and Em- munity Affairs, and from 1980 to the Year.” ory University. He also has lectured 1991, he was the executive director He also is active in the United at UGA and Young Harris College. of the Georgia Residential Finance Methodist Church and has held He also has served in a number Authority. During his tenure at both numerous positions at both the of key administrative positions agencies, Huckaby was elected by conference and national level. within the USG, including early in his peers to serve as president of He maintains ties to Young Har- his career in the area of admissions their respective national organiza- ris College, where he serves as a at Georgia State University (1967-71) tions. trustee. and Gordon College (1972-73). Huckaby was sworn in this past Huckaby and his wife, Amy, have Later, Huckaby was director of the January to represent Georgia House two grown children and six grand- Fiscal Research Program at Georgia District 113 as a Republican. His children. State University (1995-97), director legislative experience also includes of the Carl Vinson Institute of Gov- a stint as the director of the Georgia ernment at UGA (1997-2000), senior State Senate Research Office from vice president of Finance and Ad- 1975-77. ministration at UGA (2000-06), and He has written articles related a special assistant to the president at to state and national finance and UGA on a part-time basis (2006-09). budgeting and has held membership Huckaby’s career goes beyond his in a number of higher education long association with the Univer- and government-related business, sity System. He also has extensive housing, health care and financial experience in state finance, serving associations. in the Governor’s Office of Planning As an involved resident of and Budget, first as a senior policy Oconee County, Huckaby has been coordinator from 1973-75, and then active in a large number of civic as its director, from 1991-95, where organizations in the community. He he was responsible for overseeing is currently a member of the Oconee the state budget on behalf of the County Rotary Club, the Oconee governor. He also served as the in- County Chamber of Commerce and terim chief financial officer for then the Management Committee of the Gov. Sonny Perdue during Perdue’s Hard Labor Creek Reservoir and transition period. serves as a Trustee of the Ty Cobb During his career, Huckaby has Educational Foundation. been tapped on two occasions to As a former resident of Douglas- Jocelyn Lagmay AS05-522387 S5 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 5 AS12-522297 S6 6 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper Medical College of Georgia faculty honored By Jennifer Hilliard Scott Assistant Professor and Chief of rosurgery, was named Educator of the Section of General Internal the Year by the Class of 2011. Dr. Lois T. Ellison, Medical Medicine, received the Outstand- Dr. Walter J. Moore, Senior As- Historian in Residence, Provost ing Young Clinical Science Faculty sociate Dean for Graduate Medical Emeritus and Professor Emeritus Award. Education and Veterans Affairs, in the Departments of Medicine Dr. Jennifer Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Chief of and Surgery, has received the Professor of Pharmacology/Toxicol- the Section of Rheumatology, was Medical College of Georgia Lifetime ogy and Graduate Studies, received named Educator of the Year by the Achievement Award. the Outstanding Young Basic Sci- Class of 2012. Ellison was among those hon- ence Faculty Award. Dr. John Fisher, Professor of ored at the annual MCG Faculty Medicine, received the Educator of Senate Awards Ceremony April 14. Distinguished Faculty Awards the Year Award from the class of Dr. Laura Mulloy, Glover/ went to: 2013. Mealing Eminent Scholar Chair • Drs. Puttur Prasad, Profes- The Department of Pediatrics, in Immunology at Georgia Health sor of Biochemistry and Molecular chaired by Dr. Bernard Maria, was Sciences University, received the Biology and Obstetrics and Gyne- honored as the Outstanding Clini- 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award. cology, and Associate Professor of cal Science Teaching Department For more on Mulloy, see story on Graduate Studies; and Diane Turn- by the senior class. The Depart- page 3. bull, Associate Professor of Pathol- ment of Medicine, chaired by Dr. Drs. Krishnan Dhandapani and ogy , for basic science teaching Michael Madaio, received the Dorothy Tuan-Lo received the col- • Drs. Paul Dainer, Associate Outstanding Basic Science Teach- lege’s Outstanding Basic Science Professor of Medicine; and Michael ing Award for its Microbiology and Research Awards. Rivner, Charbonnier Professor Clinical Medicine courses from the Dhandapani, Associate Professor of Neurology, for clinical science Class of 2013. of Neurosurgery and Assistant Pro- teaching. Dr. Jennifer Malcom, Depart- fessor of Graduate Studies, explores • Dr. Tony Pearson-Shaver, Pro- ment of Family Medicine, received new treatments for traumatic brain fessor of Pediatrics and Chief of the the Resident of the Year Award, and injuries. Tuan-Lo, Professor of Bio- Section of Pediatric Critical Care Dr. W. Thomas Jenkins, a private-

chemistry and Molecular Biology Medicine, for patient care. practice OB-GYN from Gainesville, Phil Jones photo and Graduate Studies, researches • Drs. Joseph Hobbs, Professor Ga., received the Alpha Omega models of gene therapy for heredi- andJ.W. Tollison, M.D. Distin- Alpha Honor Medical Society Vol- The freshman class presented an Educator of the Year Award tary blood cell diseases. guished Chairman of Family Medi- unteer Clinical Faculty Award. to Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy, Chairman and Regents Professor Dr. Anand Jillella, Professor and cine and Senior Associate Dean Retiring faculty members of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Professor Chief of the Section of Hematol- for Primary Care and Community honored and their years of service of Physiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery and ogy/Oncology, received the col- Affairs; and Peter Rissing, Syden- include Dr. Rashid Akhtar, Depart- Graduate Studies. lege’s Outstanding Clinical Science stricker Chairman and Professor of ments of Biochemistry & Molecular Research Award. Medicine, and Chief of the Section Biology, and College of Graduate Jillella researches myeloma, of Infectious Disease, for institu- Studies, 1975-2010; Dr. Jerry Al- leukemia, bone marrow transplant tional service. lison, Department of Radiology and and lymphoma. He also is the The freshman class presented Colleges of Allied Health Sciences primary investigator on the univer- an Educator of the Year Award to and Graduate Studies, 1978-2011; sity’s Minority-Based Community Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy, Chairman and Dr. Mohammed Behzadian, Clinical Oncology Program Grant, and Regents Professor of Biochem- Vascular Biology Center, 1985-2010. which aims to enroll more minori- istry and Molecular Biology and Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, Professor ties in clinical cancer trials. Professor of Physiology, Obstet- of Surgery and Physiology, Allied Drs. Ryan Harris, Assistant rics and Gynecology, Surgery and Health Sciences and Graduate Stud- Professor of Pediatrics and Gradu- Graduate Studies. ies, was recognized as the incom- ate Studies, and Lee Ann Merchen, Dr. Cole Giller, Professor of Neu- ing President of Faculty Senate. Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo Dr. Lois T. Ellison, Medical Historian in Residence, Provost Emeritus and Professor Emeritus Dr. Jennifer Malcom, Department of Family Medicine, received in the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, received the Medical College of Georgia Lifetime the Resident of the Year Award. Achievement Award April 14. S7 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 7 Put AGreat Haircut Under That Cap! GHSU is a tobacco-free campus Daniel Village Barber Shop 2522 WrightsboroRoad “My Priorities are Simple… 706.736.7230 Tue-Fri 9-6 •Sat 9-3 •Closed Sun &Mon They’re Yours!” www.danielvillagebarbershop.com AS05-522378 Perfect Gifts For The Graduate’s Less than Sterling Moment! 5minutes to Georgia Health Sciences University!!

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AS05-522401 S8 8 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper Georgia Health Sciences University recognizes distinguished alumni Georgia Health Sciences Univer- and Bylaws. She is a member of Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany, from Grady School of Nursing in sity recognized seven distinguished the American Dental Association, where he is former Chairman of the 1945 and worked as Night Supervi- alumni at its annual homecoming the Academy of General Dentistry Board and currently serves on the sor at Grady Memorial Hospital. She activities April 14-17. and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Board of Trustees. was the only supervisor on duty the The College of Allied Health Sci- She is an Honorary Fellow of the He is a Fellow of the American night of the Winecoff Hotel fire, the ences honored Sue Ward, Assistant International College of Dentists, the College of Surgeons and a Past deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history. Professor in the Department of American College of Dentists and President of the Georgia Neurologi- After working for several years in Dental Hygiene. Ward earned her the Georgia Dental Association. cal Society. Florida and North Carolina, she bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene Honored in the College of Dr. Robert P. Castleberry received returned to Georgia to further her from GHSU in 1975 and her master’s Graduate Studies was Dr. Richard E. the Medical College of Georgia’s education at GHSU, joining the fac- degree in education from Cambridge White, Professor in the Department Distinguished Alumnus Award for ulty as a Clinical Nursing Instructor College in 2003. of Pharmacology and Toxicology. A Professional Achievement. Castle- after earning her bachelor’s degree Ward joined the GHSU faculty as faculty member since 1999, White berry, a 1971 graduate, is a Professor in nursing in 1959. an instructor in 1989 after working researches the effects of sex steroids of Pediatrics at the University of Ala- She earned her master’s degree in an Augusta private practice. She on cardiovascular function. bama at Birmingham and a Senior in nursing in 1963 and went on to is President of the university’s Al- As a student, White received the Scientist at the UAB Comprehensive serve as an Associate Professor at lied Health Sciences Practice Group Faculty Scholarship for Outstanding Cancer Center. the University of Maryland School and is Past President and Alternate Graduate Student and earned his Castleberry completed a pediat- of Nursing and a Supervisor in the Departmental Representative for the Ph.D. in pharmacology in 1987. He rics residency and pediatric hematol- Shock Trauma Unit at the universi- The College of Allied Health College’s Alumni Association. She worked as a Senior Staff Fellow at ogy/oncology fellowship at UAB. ty’s hospital in Baltimore. She joined serves on the College of Dental Med- the National Institutes of Environ- He was Director of the university’s Georgia’s health department in 1982 Sciences honored Sue Ward icine’s Patient and Family Centered mental Health Sciences Laboratory Division of Pediatric Hematology/ and implemented the statewide (’75), Assistant Professor in the Care Committee and is the Facilities of Cellular & Molecular Pharmacol- Oncology until 1997. Community Care Services for the Department of Dental Hygiene. Coordinator for the college’s Central ogy until 1992. He has served on the Data Safety Elderly program. She retired in 1992. Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. He is a past recipient of GHSU’s and Monitoring Boards for Baylor Susan M. Grant, Chief Nursing She has co-coordinated the college’s Pharmacology Teacher of the Year University’s Pediatric Cancer Center Officer of Emory Healthcare and National Give Kids a Smile Day Award and Distinguished Faculty and St. Jude Children’s Research Associate Dean at the Bell Hodg- since 2004 and works with the uni- Award for Basic Science Teaching. Hospital. He is a Continuing Medi- son Woodruff School of Nursing, versity’s Ryan White Outreach Team He serves on the MCG Cardiovas- cal Education Exam Writer for the received the College of Nursing’s to provide dental hygiene screenings cular Discovery Institute Advisory Hematology/Oncology Subboard of Phoebe Kandel Rohrer Founder’s to HIV-positive individuals. Board and is a member of the MCG the American Board of Pediatrics. Award for Excellence in Research The College of Dental Medicine Vision Discovery Institute. He is a He served as Vice Chairman of the and Education. She earned a bach- honored Dr. Celia Dunn, a gen- Fellow of the American Heart As- Children’s Oncology Group and elor’s degree in nursing from GHSU eral dentist in Augusta and a 1990 sociation’s Councils for High Blood has chaired its Informatics Steering in 1983 and a master’s degree in graduate. She has been a part-time Pressure Research and Basic Cardio- Committee, Protocol Development psychiatric mental health nurs- Instructor in the college’s Depart- vascular Science. Task Force and Neuroblastoma Dis- ing from the University of South ment of Oral Rehabilitation since Dr. William Edgar Mayher III re- ease Committee. Carolina. 1992 and was a part-time Instructor ceived the Medical College of Geor- Betty “Jane” Tarrant Lewitinn, the Grant has served as Chief Nursing in the Department of Prosthodontics gia’s Distinguished Alumnus Award former Lead Nurse at the Georgia Officer and Senior Associate Admin- from 1990-92. for Loyalty. Mayher chairs the Medi- Department of Human Resources istrator for Patient Care Services at She is a Past President of the cal College of Georgia Foundation, Office of Aging’s Alternative Health the University of Washington Medi- Eastern District of the Georgia Den- Inc. After his 1964 graduation from Services, received the College of cal Center and as Assistant Dean for tal Association,the Augusta Dental medical school, he completed a sur- Nursing’s E. Louise Grant Award Clinical Practice at the University of The College of Dental Medicine Society and the College of Dental gery internship at Grady Memorial for Excellence in Clinical Practice, Washington School of Nursing. honored Dr. Celia Dunn (’90), Medicine Alumni Association.Dunn Hospital in Atlanta and a neurosur- Administration and Community An expert on patient safety and a general dentist in Augusta chairs the Georgia Dental Associa- gery residency at MCG. Service. and a part-time Instructor in the tion’s Committee on Constitution Mayher served as Chief of Staff at Lewitinn earned her diploma See Alumni, page 9 college.

The College of Graduate The Medical College of The Medical College of The College of Nursing The College of Nursing honored Studies honored Dr. Richard Georgia honored Dr. Robert Georgia honored Dr. William honored Susan M. Grant (’83), Betty “Jane” Tarrant Lewitinn E. White (’87), Professor in the P. Castleberry (’71) with its Edgar Mayher III (’64) with its Chief Nursing Officer of Emory (’45), the former Lead Nurse Department of Pharmacology Distinguished Alumnus Award Distinguished Alumnus Award Healthcare and Associate at the Georgia Department and Toxicology. for Professional Achievement. for Loyalty. Mayher chairs the Dean at the Bell Hodgson of Human Resources Office Castleberry is a Professor of Medical College of Georgia Woodruff School of Nursing, of Aging’s Alternative Health Pediatrics at the University of Foundation, Inc. with its Phoebe Kandel Services, with its E. Louise Alabama at Birmingham and Rohrer Founder’s Award for Grant Award for Excellence in a Senior Scientist at the UAB Excellence in Research and Clinical Practice, Administration Comprehensive Cancer Center. Education. and Community Service. S9 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 9 Alumni...from page 8 patient- and family-centered care, she helped the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston gain exemplary accreditation status after losing its Centers for Medicare and Medicine Send your recipes to and Joint Commission accreditation. Grant is a member of the national [email protected] advisory board of the Institute for Family-Centered Care and of the American Organization of Nurse Win lunch for four! Executives. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

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AS05-522404 AS05-522343 S10 10 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper GHSU faces budget cut, tuition increase Staff Reports said, increasing tuition from $3,535 elimination of state support for the pressure on current resources to to $3,641.Only two GHSU students cancer research center, 11 percent support increases in health insur- A recently approved Univer- are still on the board’s discontinued reductions for the cardiovascular re- ance premiums and cover the cost of sity System of Georgia budget will Guaranteed Tuition Plan, according search initiative and medical educa- maintaining and operating the new decrease GHSU’s budget by about 9 to Bursar Bethany Welsh. tion expansion and an 8 percent cut dental facility.” percent and increase its tuition rates The amount of tuition increase for the nurse anesthesia program. He said leadership is working to by 3 to 10 percent. for graduate and professional stu- State appropriations to MCGHealth implement options that will ensure The tuition increases, while dents varies according by program, will also be reduced by 7.8 percent, GHSU’s academic program continu- regrettable, are lower than expected, but the maximum increase for he said. ity – and even allow the university and the Financial Aid Office (www. in-state students will not exceed 10 “This comes at a time of substan- to continue to grow. georgiahealth.edu/students/finaid) percent, Bowes said. tial growth for GHSU and the MCG Bowes said GHSU leadership stands ready to help students plan The board also approved the one Health System, particularly regard- is optimistic state finances will next year’s expenses, according to mandatory fee increase GHSU re- ing statewide physician education improve when the recession recedes. Bill Bowes, GHSU Interim Senior quested: a $7 increase in the health expansion, an increase in dentistry “In the meantime, rest assured that Vice President for Administration services fee, going from $143 to enrollees when the new facility we are doing everything possible and Chief Administration Officer. $150 per semester, as approved by opens this fall and continued growth to advance GHSU’s mission during The budget is based on 2012 the campus’ mandatory student fee of external research funding,” he tough economic times while protect- state appropriations for the USG. committee last fall. said. “One immediate effect of no ing our most valuable resource: our The Board of Regents met April 20 The board also voted to increase new formula funding will be added people.” to act on the budget allocations for a special institutional fee that it the system and approve changes in implemented two years ago. At GHSU, that fee will rise from $200 Bill Bowes, GHSU Interim tuition and mandatory fee rates. A USG-wide undergraduate per semester to $450 per semester. Call AllStar Tents &Events Senior Vice President for tuition increase of 3 percent will Bowes said funding will be For the Special Events in Your Life. Administration and Chief affect almost all of GHSU’s bacca- substantially reduced for GHSU’s Administration Officer. laureate-degree students, Bowes special funding initiatives, including

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barcus...from page 1 Bingham receives Lazzara Fellowship and industrial communications from Lindenwood University. By Sharron Walls The national award, a 12-month Dentistry and Associate Clinical Pro- organization focused on implant “Her broad experience in fund- fellowship at the student’s training fessor at the University of Maryland dentistry and tissue regeneration. raising administration, program Dr. Christopher Bingham, a institution, provides educational Periodontal and Implant Regenera- Bingham received his dental de- redesigns, team-building and philan- third-year periodontics resident at and clinical experiences that reflect tive Center. gree from the University of Illinois thropy in general will significantly Georgia Health Sciences University, current techniques in implant In addition to receiving a $50,000 in 2005. He will receive his perio- advance GHSU’s goal of becoming has received the American Academy dentistry. Its namesake is an im- stipend, Bingham will be supported dontics certificate and a master’s a leading academic medical center of Periodontology Foundation’s 2011 plantology innovator and Clinical during the fellowship by a grant degree from GHSU in June. The and top-50 research university while Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Associate Professor at the University from Straumann ITI, an interna- fellowship begins July 1. transforming the institution and re- Advanced Implant Surgery. of Southern California School of tional manufacturer and academic gion into a health care and biomedi- cal research destination,” said GHSU President Ricardo Azziz. “I am confident she will be an invaluable Inaugural class inducted into the member of the university’s leader- ship team.” Gold Humanism Honor Society By Jennifer Hilliard Scott • James M. Hotz, Albany, Ga. nville/Reidsville, Ga. • William Jacobsen, Peachtree • Steven Justin Cowart, Pem- The following Medical College of Forty-one third- and fourth-year City, Ga. broke, Ga. Georgia faculty members were also medical students at Georgia Health • Charles Adam McCoy, Rich- • Albert D’Heurle, Atlanta inducted into the university’s chap- Sciences University make up the mond Hill, Ga. • Kathryn Echols, Concord, Ga. ter as past recipients of the Leonard university’s inaugural class of the • Lauren Courtney Mitchell, • Ashley Foster, Evans, Ga. Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Gold Humanism Honor Society. Alamo, Ga. • Mahsa Golabi, Augusta The society recognizes individu- • Heather Monitz, Marietta, Ga. • Rachael Guice, Norcross, Ga. • David C. Hess, Presidential Dis- als practicing patient-centered medi- • Amanda E. Redden, Columbus, • Phillip Benson Ham, Forsyth, tinguished Chairman of Neurology cal care with integrity, excellence, Ga. Ga. • T. 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AS05-522412 S13 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 13 Hobbs named to Association of AllYou Can Eat Departments of Family Medicine board $ * By Jennifer Hilliard Scott At the root of the problem, he LUNCH added, are issues of lower reim- Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Professor and bursement for primary care ser- Joseph W. Tollison, M.D. Distin- vices, declining interest in primary guished Chair in Family Medicine, care specialties among medical BUFFET 5 has been elected to the Board of students and facilitating growth of *Must present ad, 1adper visit Directors of the Association of De- primary care research. partments of Family Medicine. “Creating appropriate learning (706) The association, comprised venues for students and residents 724-3302 of representatives from family in preparation for the changing We Deliver! medicine academic departments, health care environment represents promotes family medicine research, another challenge,” he said. education and service in medical Hobbs, also the Senior Associate 15thStreet (Acrossfrom GHSU Annex) schools across the country. The Dean for Primary Care and Commu- association also provides legislative nity Affairs in the Medical College advocacy for physician workforce of Georgia, will serve a two-year FAMILY needs related to primary care. term. “The association works collabor- A native of Augusta and a atively to advance family medicine graduate of the Medical College $25 PACK education, research and service of Georgia, Hobbs completed his LargeSpecialty Pizza missions,” said Hobbs, a member of family medicine residency at MCG the group since he was appointed and began serving as a part-time +Large 1-Topping Pizza Chairman of the department in Clinical Instructor while he was +Breadsticks +2-Liter

1998. “This organization offers tre- Chief Resident from 1976-77. He Phil Jones photo mendous resources and mentoring has served the university in many opportunities for leaders in academ- capacities, including as Director of Dr. Joseph Hobbs was elected Student Educational Programs, Vice to the Board of Directors of the ic family medicine, which ultimately 22392 has impact on the academic health Chairman of Academic Affairs, As- Association of Departments of center and community.” sociate Dean for Primary Care and Family Medicine. The Professor AS05-5 As a voting member of the asso- Director of the Office of Recruitment and Joseph W. Tollison, M.D. Additional charge for Stuffed Crust and Super Premium ciation, he will be heavily involved and Retention. Distinguished Chair in Family Pizzas. Upgrade Breadsticks to Cheese sticks for $1 more. in discussions on public policy, He is a member of the Task Force TwoFountain Drinks will be substituted for 2-Liter for Dine-In. clinical practice transformation, ac- on Health Policy for the Georgia Medicine helps shape public cess to services and research related Academy of Family Physicians, policy and clinical practices. to changes created by health care serves as a Board Trustee on the reform. Academy’s Foundation and as a “I think there are several really member of the Board of Directors hot-button issues for the association for the GAFP Educational Foun- right now,” he said. “We must ad- dation. He is a Diplomate of the dress the impending and expanding American Board of Family Medicine deficit of primary care physicians, and a Fellow of the American Acad- so that patients have access to emy of Family Physicians. health care.” Annual Parkinson’s Disease seminar slated By Denise Parrish Jay Alberts of the Cleveland Clinic discussing the “Role of Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease often starts Activity in Parkinson’s Disease.” In with a hand tremor, and as it addition, MCGHealth professionals progresses, it can steal a person’s will discuss “How Allied Health independence. It affects 1.5 million Therapies Can Help You” and the Americans and an additional 60,000 “Basics of PD and Activities of Daily are diagnosed with PD each year. Living Issues.” It’s a difficult disease to A continental breakfast is understand, but patients and provided. RSVP to Amanda familiies can find some answers Stefanakos at 706-721-4895 or to surrounding this neurological illness [email protected]. as the MCGHealth Neuroscience Center’s Movement Disorders Program presents the 10th annual Parkinson’s Disease Seminar May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Augusta, 2651 Perimeter Parkway. This free seminar is open to patients, families and others affected by Parkinson’s Disease,

and will include guest speaker Dr. AS12-522680 S14 14 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper Inaugural GHSU Earth Day tackles sustainability Phil Jones photo Deborah Sasser, of Sasserfrass Hill Bee Farms, demonstrated beekeeping and the process of making honey. Sasser also educated event attendees on the

Phil Jones photo importance of honeybees to food production. President and Mrs. Ricardo Azziz launched GHSU’s first Earth Day celebration April 22. The event featured educational exhibits and demonstrations on energy conservation, recycling at work and at home, greener and cleaner transportation, community gardening, beekeeping and more. Phil Jones photo

Phil Jones photo Henry Wynn III (from left) and Henry Wynn Jr. performed as part of the Earth Kim Hines, of Augusta Locally Grown, shared the value of supporting small farms Day festivities. The duo performs regularly with guitarist Doug Johnson as and gardeners who sell all-natural, locally grown, fresh foods. Doug & the Henrys. S15 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 15 Burritos raise bucks for CMC Student leaders try hands at health care Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo

Phil Jones photo Members of Youth Leadership Augusta participate in Youth Healthcare Day Kimberly Crews and her son, George Henry, grab a Joey Bag of Donuts burrito April 21. Forty-two high school juniors in Richmond County toured facilities as part of Moe’s Southwest Grill’s Joeys for Juniors charitable giving program. and experimented with patient simulators. Here, Anne Hardshell (from left), Moe’s donated $1 to MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center for every Joey Bag of Calen Duncan, Eric Wilder, Brenda Wilson, Leigh Anna Kilpatrick and Antonio Donuts burrito purchased April 20. McKinney experiment with a simulator. Nursing students learn through service Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo Bachelor of Nursing students hosted a senior citizen wellness fair April 19 at Belle Terrace Health and Wellness Center. They provided food, health screenings and competitive events to encourage seniors to pay attention to their health. S16 16 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper

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Paul Kim, Class of 2011, received the prestigious William J. Stenstrom Award of Excellence for this Kohl’s donated $23,547 in 2010 to the MCGHealth Children’s illustration, “Viagra and Its Treatment of E.D.” Medical Center to fund community educational events, including the Asthma Awareness Event, which will be May 14 at the Evans department store. Accepting the donation check in 2010 are Leslie Ford (back row, from left) and Exhibition showcases award- Jennifer Anderson, both in Respiratory Therapy at MCGHealth. Representing Kohl’s are Diana Ripkey, store manager, and (front row, from left) Kohl’s associates Regina Bee, Semenya winning medical illustrations McKenzie and Latanya Harris. By Stacey Hudson Illustration in the College of Allied on heart health. Health Sciences. “She’s playing off of a couple of Three GHSU students brought Each piece is tailored to solve a well-known icons – from the Sistine Event focuses on home Association of Medical particular communications prob- Chapel, the hand of God, and in the Illustrators awards for medical il- lem, whether it is to teach a new background, a fairly subtle use of lustration in March. Their work and technique, to educate a layperson or the Swiss Cross,” Andrews said. asthma and wellness others from the 2011 UGA/GHSU to inspire action. Medical illustration students learn Student Scientific & Medical Illustra- Kim’s piece, which shows the a unique combination of science By Denise Parrish derwrite this community children’s tion Exhibition are on display in effect of Viagra on smooth muscle and art techniques. wellness event. Since 2006, Kohl’s Greenblatt Library. in the blood vessels, is intended to “You must know the science, MCGHealth Children’s Medical has donated more than $87,868 “This is always the most popular educate patients. you must be creative and you must Center presents an Asthma and to MCGHealth Children’s Medical show of the year,” said Renee “[Kim] did a really nice job of tailor your work to the needs of the Wellness Event from 10 a.m. to 2 Center. Sharrock, Medical Library Special- simplifying what happens to the audience,” Andrews said. “The fact p.m. May 14 in the Kohl’s parking Kohl’s commitment to ist, who coordinates the art shows vascular system when you take that these students can take these lot in Evans. The free, fun-filled MCGHealth is made possible throughout the year. Viagra. The trick is to draw that intense courses in physiology and event for children and families will through the Kohl’s Cares cause Paul Kim, Class of 2011, received without it being offensive in any medicine and turn out great artwork feature interactive safety topics, merchandise program. Through this the prestigious William J. Stenstrom way,” Andrews said. like this is thrilling.” including asthma screening and initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and Award of Excellence for “Viagra Bird was challenged with creating Sharrock, who sits on the GHSU education. plush toys where 100 percent of net and Its Treatment of E.D.” Joshua a drawing to teach proper operative Arts Council in addition to her posi- Asthma is on the rise in Ameri- profit benefits children’s health and C. Bird, Class of 2011, received an repair of torn tendons in the wrist. tion in the library, said that exhibits ca, but if well controlled, most chil- education programs nationwide, Award of Merit for “Extensor Indicis “This is a fairly complex proce- like this enhance the library experi- dren can enjoy a long healthy life. including hospital partnerships like Proprius to Extensor Policis Longus dure, but he has condensed it down ence for students. Kohl’s Department Store, this one. Kohl’s has raised more Tendon Transfer.” Colby Polonsky, to one illustration that shows each “It’s therapeutic to take a break, through the Kohl’s Cares cause than $150 million dollars through Class of 2011, received an Award of incision simultaneously,” Andrews walk around and see something merchandise program, will make this merchandise program. Merit for “Keeping in Touch with said. The labeling draws the eye visually stimulating,” Sharrock said. a $27,300 donation to MCGHealth For more information, visit Your Heart.” through each incision, and the spe- The more than 50 artistic works Children’s Medical Center to un- Kohls.com/Cares. The works are mixtures of cific suturing technique is detailed will hang in the library through May traditional and digital media, and at the bottom. 31. For more information on the art showcase the breadth of what medi- Polonsky’s work, a cover image exhibitions at Greenblatt Library, cal illustrators do, said Bill Andrews, for a magazine, was geared toward call 706-721-3441 or visit georgia- Associate Professor of Medical motivating people to read an article health.edu/ArtsCouncil/exhibitions. Subscribe to Need To Know Daily Digest my.ghsu.edu S19 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 19 MCG alumni dine at banquet

Hardy Golf Tournament funds scholarships Phil Jones photo The Medical College of Georgia Alumni Association Banquet recognized distinguished alumni and recognized the classes of 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966 and 1971 at the Marriott Hotel & Suites April 15. Members of the classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001 also attended. Phil Jones photo Scott Johnson (from left) and Susan Whidden watch Tammy Steinmeyer’s shot as she putts at Goshen Plantation Golf Course on April 15. Proceeds from the tournament benefited respiratory therapy student education and scholarship funds.

MCG Dean welcomes Phil Jones photo alumni and friends Alumni tour a changed campus Phil Jones photo

Dr. Peter F. Buckley, Dean of the Medical College of Georgia, Wesley Hobbs photo greets guests at the MCG Dean’s Reception April 15 at the Alumni toured the GHSU campus April 15, enjoying a campus that has grown but not lost touch Marriott Hotel & Suites. with its historic roots. S20 20 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper President hosts barbecue cookout Alumni celebrate College of Nursing Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo The College of Nursing Alumni Association Banquet presented awards to distinguished alumni, awarded scholarships and honored the classes of 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 at the Marriott Hotel & Suites April 16. Phil Jones photo Phil Jones photo

Phil Jones photo GHSU President Ricardo Azziz hosted a barbecue at the GHSU Alumni Center April 16. Severe School of Nursing Dean Lucy Marion (left) with E. Louise Grant weather moved the celebrations from the grounds of the president’s home, but alumni, friends Award recipient Betty “Jane” Tarrant Lewitinn. and families enjoyed lunch and activities. S21 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 21 Allied Health reception features awards, tour Dental classmates reunite at banquet Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo

Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo Members of the College of Dental Medicine’s graduating class The College of Allied Health Sciences hosted a reception in the GHSU Cancer Center April 16. of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 reunited April 16 The program included dinner, a tour and the presentation of scholarships and distinguished during the College of Dental Medicine’s banquet at the Marriott alumni awards. Hotel & Suites. S22 22 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper Graduate studies honors distinguished alum New dental building opened for tours Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo The College of Graduate Studies honored 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Richard White at the MCG Alumni Center April 14. Wesley Hobbs photo White accepted the award with his wife, Margene. The College of Dental Medicine hosted “hard hat” tours of the new building April 16. Nursing dean hosts brunch facilities tours Wesley Wesley Hobbs photo Wesley Hobbs photo Dr. Lucy Marion, Dean of the College of Nursing, hosted alumni for brunch and tours of the Health Sciences Building and Interdisciplinary Simulation Center April 16. S23 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 23

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Dr. Ricardo Azziz, President of inducted today into the Delta Omega statewide organization involved in Georgia Health Sciences University Honorary Society in Public Health. infection prevention, control and and CEO of MCG Health System, Delta Omega is a national organiza- epidemiology activities for Georgia. Crab and Asiago Bundles Inc., discussed the impact of health tion that recognizes excellence in (makes for 12 appetizers) care reform on academic medicine public health scholarship, leadership Obituaries and research at the Network of and practice. The GHSU Community extends Minority Investigators’ 9th Annual condolences to the friends and fam- 2tsp olive oil 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese Workshop April 20-21 in Bethesda, Rebecca M. Walker, Assistant ily of: 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1/4 cup italian -style bread crumbs Md. 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AS29-522332 S26 26 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 beeper Staffer qualifies for Boston Marathon By Stacey Hudson gave her strength: “For I can do everything through Christ, who The Boston Marathon is the gives me strength,” from Philippi- world’s oldest marathon, consid- ans 4:13. ered one of the most prestigious, “That was my mantra through along with the London, Berlin, New the race and it really helped. It will York City and Chicago races. Most most likely be a big help during the casual runners will never measure Boston race,” Miller said. up to its rigorous standards. Her husband, Dr. Brian Miller, But GHSU Biostatistician Kelly Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Miller recently qualified to run in and Health Behavior, is another the 2012 event after finishing in source of strength, she said, espe- the top 25 women runners in the cially when she does long runs on Publix Georgia Marathon March 20 the weekend. She said she wouldn’t in Atlanta. be able to compete without his Stacey Hudson photo illustration “I was really excited,” Miller help. said. “But it was a relief to cross the “Obviously, I am quite proud finish line, because it was such a of her,” he said, and noted the long race.” advances she’s made in a relatively With the new update to Georgia Health Mobile, students can access orientation and first-year She completed the race with a short time. “We have three boys – time of 3:28 well under the qualify- ages 6, 3, and 1 – and she does a information anywhere. ing requirement of 3:40 for her age tremendous job of balancing work, group. family and training.” Miller was a casual runner in col- Miller will continue to train. lege. But she stepped up her routine She worries about weakness in her App update puts orientation about five years ago. And once she endurance past the 20-mile mark, did, she surprised herself. and wants to have additional longer “In May 2008, I ran in a race and runs under her belt before the big I caught up with my sister – I never race. in students’ hands, phones thought I could do that,” Miller Miller will compete in the Boston navigational and first-year experi- stant access,” Cibirka said. “Paper said. Marathon April 16, 2012. By Stacey Hudson ence information. they lose; thumb drives aren’t The experience taught her that Incoming students have tradition- “I think one of my favorite updatable. Web and mobiles apps she was better than she thought. ally labored under a crush of pa- aspects of the application is the are constantly available, perpetually And she began to push herself perwork during admission and reg- Student-to-Student section. It has updatable.” harder. istration. Now at the request of the current students giving advice GHSU is considered one of the “It became something I enjoyed Division of Enrollment Management, to the students coming in,” said nation’s leaders in mobile educa- more and I started pushing harder GHSU’s Information Technology Michael Casdorph, Director of GHSU tional technology. for it,” Miller said. Support & Services has developed an Instructional Support and Educa- “We were the first public aca- So she implemented a well-re- update to the Georgia Health Mobile tional Design. His office spearheads demic health center to offer a suite searched three-day-a-week training application (formerly MCG Mobile) mobile application development and of mobile apps on iTunes with MCG schedule, incorporating interval to potentially eliminate the deluge renovation. Mobile,” Casdorph said. sprints and continuing cross train- of paper and offer information in a Georgia Health Mobile – and its The university followed up with ing at the gym. more accessible manner to incoming student orientation update – is the MedLab Tutor, an application that “It makes a huge difference in students. university’s proactive response to teaches students how to read the your overall ability to go faster in a “We’ve tried to identify all the the organic evolution of student mo- results of common blood tests. A re- race,” she said. key elements of their initial matricu- bile media use. According to a 2010 cent offering, Dentistry ProConsult, And she ran. She ran the Provi- lation experience in a manner that Ball State University study, smart- teaches common dental procedures dence Heart & Sole in Columbia, they can download, place on their phone use among college students prior to students performing them S.C. She completed the Augusta handheld device and then hopefully doubled in 2009 and 90 percent of in the clinic. In its first two weeks, half-marathon in October 2010 in navigate,” said Dr. Roman Cibirka, those users access the Internet from the app was selected by Apple for an hour and 35 minutes, placing Vice President for Instruction and their phones. GHSU has evolved its the New & Noteworthy medical ap- third overall. And she finished first Enrollment Management. communication with students just plication section and was ranked in among female runners in the March Georgia Health Mobile offers ap- as quickly. the top 200 most downloaded free 5 Heart & Sole 5K run that benefited plications specific to the health sci- “We launched the concept of applications in the medical category. the MCGHealth Children’s Medical ences curricula, giving smartphone digitized first-year experience infor- Casdorph said that future updates Center. users access to tools like a medical mation two years ago, provided on applications will release later this The Atlanta qualifying race was calculator and a lipid cholesterol a thumb drive, and mailed it to all month. MCG Mobile will transform her most grueling, but also the most algorithm. The student orientation incoming students. We followed up officially into Georgia Health Mobile, heartening. update to the iScope section within last year with a web-based compila- and the university will release a “One of my favorite things about MCG Mobile guides students to and tion of the information and did not mobile version of GeorgiaVIEW to running is how encouraging other through everything they might need mail students the thumb drive. Now enhance student learning. runners are,” Miller said. “Everyone when first entering campus, includ- we have the web and the mobile is excited for each other.” ing enrollment, financial aid and version so that students have con- Other runners gave her the thumbs-up. The crowd yelled encouragement. Still, once she hit 20 miles, she had to stop and walk once or twice. Luckily, she had Everyone has a story. some time to play with. “But the last 1.2 miles was the Tell the Beeper. ext. 1-4410 or hardest I’ve ever run in my life,” Photo courtesy asiphoto.com. she said. Kelly Miller crosses the finish [email protected] She saw a Bible verse on the line at the Publix Georgia back of another runner’s shirt that Marathon March 20. S27 Georgia Health Sciences University beeper Wednesday, May 4, 2011 27

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