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NIH CC News September 2008.Indd September 2008 In this issue Summer art tile project Infl uenza vaccine mandate change BTRIS town hall Clinical Center New biomechanics director joins the CC Dr. Diane Damiano joined the Clinical Cen- ter as director of biomechanics in July. A physical therapist by training, Damiano holds a PhD in research methods/biome- chanics from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in physical therapy from Duke University, and an undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Catholic University. She comes from the Depart- ment of Neurology at Washington Univer- sity in St. Louis. Damiano is the recipient of numerous NIH grants and has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She (Above right) Melissa Tippins recently visited the CC, the place she credits with saving her life, after 19 is a member of the Musculoskeletal and years away. She was brought to NIH at age 2 (photo at left) with Burkitt’s Lymphosareoma. Rehabilitiation NIH Study Section. A past president of the Clinical Gait and Move- An inspiring return ment Analysis Society, she is currently the Former patient revisits the Clinical Center president of the American Academy of Ce- by Maggie McGuire rebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Nearly 35 years after she came to the CC she said as she left Medical Records the fi rst physical therapist in that role in its for treatment of a rare childhood cancer, where she was given a copy of her fi le, 61-year history. Melissa Tippins returned to the center the fi rst she’d seen of her documented Damiano’s area of expertise is investiga- to bring her journey of self-discovery full medical history. After a tour of the new tion of both existing and novel rehabilita- circle. pediatrics wing, Tippins returned to the tion approaches in children with cerebral Tippins, 37, of Hardeeville, S.C., was 13th fl oor where she had spent a sub- palsy. She was one of the fi rst researchers brought to Bethesda in 1974 with stantial part of her youth. Closed off to recognize that spastic muscles were Burkitt’s Lymphosareoma. She stayed at these days, the former occupant peeked weak and needed strengthening, revolu- the CC for four months through chemo- into a window. tionizing the treatment of these patients. therapy and radiation to kill the disease “I know what it’s like to be told you Her more recent interest is in the role of ravaging her small body, a cancer of the have zero percent chance,” Tippins said. physical activity in enhancing motor coor- lymphatic system that presented as a “I’m just living proof that miracles hap- dination and promoting neural recovery in tumor in Tippins’ abdomen. pen every day.” those with brain injuries. The Savannah, Ga., native came to NIH She expressed real joy at the Children’s “Biomechanics laboratories are a perfect within days of her diagnosis at a local Inn and the Edmond J. Safra Family model of interdisciplinary collaboration hospital. Another local child with the Lodge, both built since her time at the where engineers, physicians, therapists cancer also made the trip, reported the CC. Tippins recalled that the strain of and other scientists work in concert—each Savannah Morning News. separation was hard on her parents, with unique perspectives and expertise Doctors caught Tippins’ cancer in time but welcoming locals stepped forward that contribute equally to the combined to cure her. She went into remission and to volunteer spare rooms and cottages research mission,” she said. returned south, but continued to visit the to house her mother while Tippins was Her awards include the Hughes award CC for monitoring until age 18. The only treated. from Pediatric Physical Therapy, the annual lingering physical effects of her Burkitt’s Tippins’ journey back to NIH helped her research award given to one faculty mem- are osteoporosis and a scar across her defi ne her life’s purpose. “It’s made my ber per year from the American Physical abdomen, her “zipper.” will stronger,” said Tippins, who hopes Therapy Association Pediatrics Section; the A recent trip to Virginia spurred Tippins to volunteer with families of suffering best paper and best poster awards at the to revisit the CC. “I’ve got goosebumps,” children. ■ continued on page 7 OFF CENTER ‘I recognize that every day I am given is a blessing and a gift.’ ICU nurse Heather Rhine never pictured some of the most kind and loving people herself as an overseas medical volunteer, I’ve ever met. They weren’t bitter or angry but felt led to it through her involvement about their lives.” with her church. Rhine says it amazed her how the people Rhine, with 15 other church members, of Africa are so welcoming. “They are self- went on a 14-day medical mission trip to less and want to share and give you what Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2006. The group they have. It’s very humbling,” she said. treated more than 1,000 patients. With “It really puts things in a new and fresh 16 bags of medications they fought the perspective for me.” basic diseases, such as malaria, stomach In November 2007, Rhine traveled to the problems, fl u, and colds. Philippines with her mother and uncle, “Our fi rst stop was in a slum on the a missionary in Manila for 30 years, for outskirts of Nairobi called Kibera. I can’t a trip that combined both mission work even begin to explain what I saw and and time with her family. She also plans to Heather Rhine, a nurse in the ICU, was im- smelled,” Rhine recalled. “Yet despite return to Africa during 2008. ■ pressed by the selfl essness she encountered on a their living conditions, these people were medical mission to Nairobi, Kenya, in 2006. Retirement Roundup: Darrick Gilmore and CAPT Sherry Meyers Darrick Gilmore will be missed greatly by the entire staff,” and a Master of Science in Nursing from After more than said Dr. Patrick Murray, chief of the DLM’s the Catholic University of America School 30 years with Microbiology Service. of Nursing. the Department While his retirement is bittersweet since Meyers served as nurse manager of the of Labora- he’ll be leaving the coworkers he refers to affective disorders unit for 13 years, in tory Medicine as family, Gilmore is excited to give some- addition to stints in nursing recruitment (DLM), Darrick J. one else the opportunity to work at NIH. and nursing orientation. After a tour of Gilmore retired He leaves the campus community with the duty with the FDA, Meyers returned to the from his post as message: Attitude is everything. CC assisting Dr. David Henderson, deputy medical technol- director for clinical care, with the patient ogist on August Sherry Meyers safety study and then as a nursing consul- 1 to spend more CAPT Sheryl tant in the Department of Clinical Research leisure time with his family. “Sherry” Meyers Informatics. Gilmore came to NIH as a labora- ended a nearly She transitioned from civil service to the tory assistant in 1975, the same year straight 28-year Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned he graduated from Johnson C. Smith run at the Clinical Corps in 1986, and her many PHS awards University, Charlotte, N.C. A year later Center with her include the Chief Nurse Offi cer Award in he moved to phlebotomy in Clinical Pa- August retirement. 2002 and 2008. Even more than her CC thology before settling in DLM in 1977. After graduating Director’s Award (1999) and other service He has worked there since as a quality from the Lincoln awards, though, Meyers is most proud of control specialist of microbiology media General Hospital her creative recognition. Out of 1,354 en- and specimen processing. Gilmore was a School of Nursing, tries, hers was the one chosen as the NIH recipient of a 2006 CC Director’s Award Lincoln, Neb., and joining the Air Force, Centennial Logo in 1985. for his contribution to his team. Meyers came to the NIH as a staff nurse Meyers is planning a move to Colorado “Darrick is a delight and a model in the affective disorders unit in 1980. She Springs in late fall or early spring, a favor- employee—willing to do whatever he holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing ite place from her childhood. ■ is asked and always with a smile. He from Marymount University, Arlington, Va., Maggie McGuire, editor Published monthly for Clinical Center employees Clinical Center News online: by the Offi ce of Communications. Patient Recruit- Clinical Center News ment, and Public Liaison, Sara Byars, chief. National Institutes of Health www.cc.nih.gov/about/news/newsletter.html Department of Health and Human Services News, articles ideas, calendar events, letters and Building 10, 10 Center Drive, Room 2C202 photos are welcome. Bethesda, MD 20892-1504 Submissions may be edited. Tel: 301-496-2563 Fax: 301-480-3163 2 Clinical Center news September 2008 AJN article honored NEW CLINICAL RESEARCH PROTOCOLS with Clarion Award The following new clinical research protocols were ■ Natural History and Pathophysiology of approved in July: Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease, The American Journal of Nursing was 08-DK-0187, Stephen A. Wank, M.D., NIDDK ■ Computer Assisted Self-Administration of awarded an Association for Women in Ethanol (CASE) in Humans, 08-AA-0178, Vijay A. ■ Ramchandani, Ph.D., NIAAA Pilot Study of the Evaluation of Sirolimus Communications’ Clarion Award for the in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema, April 2007 article “Cancer Survi- 08-EI-0175, Catherine Meyerle, M.D., NEI ■ A Pilot Study of Sirolimus (Rapamycin, vors, Prescription for Living.” Sandra Rapammune[Registered Trademark]) in Subjects ■ Multicenter International Lymphangioleio- Mitchell, PhD, CRNP, AOCN, senior with Cowden Syndrome or Other Syndromes myomatosis Effi cacy of Sirolimus Trial (The Characterized by Germline Mutations in PTEN, research nurse specialist in the Clinical MILES Trial), 08-H-0177, Joel Moss, M.D., NHLBI 08-C-0151, Phillip A.
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