Building Strong Communities Obama Foundation Event Aims to Empower Next Generation of Leaders / Pg

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Building strong communities Obama Foundation event aims to empower next generation of leaders / pg. 3

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Daily fasting East Meets Gilman Softball player works for West highlights scholars study named league weight loss collaborations abroad this scholar-athlete summer of season 5 6-7 11 12 Facebook / uicnews Twitter / uicnews YouTube / uicmedia Instagram / thisisuic & uicamiridis 2 UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 3 Obama Foundation hosts Community Conversation at UIC By Carlos Sadovi — [email protected]

With University of Illinois at Chicago ship, it must be here,’” Simas said. Chancellor Michael Amiridis standing Amiridis said that UIC’s relationship alongside him before hundreds of grass- with the foundation was a strong one built roots leaders, Obama Foundation CEO on many “common values” that the uni- David Simas recalled how the former versity has maintained throughout the president told him in 2016 that his best last 50 years. work was still to come. “We also have a common desire for That work, creating stronger commu- change and opportunity,” Amiridis said. nities, was on display Tuesday at the Isa- “This institution (UIC) was created by and dore and Sadie Dorin Forum at UIC, where for the people of Chicago, and it was cre- the foundation hosted the Chicago Com- ated on the principles of public service, munity Conversation. civic engagement and social justice. The event included daylong panel ses- “We are providing solutions to some of sions on issues ranging from social justice the toughest social crises that we are fac- initiatives, youth as game changers, building.” ing strong communities, using art and A pre-recorded video featured former museums to represent communities, and President Barack Obama, who referred to the availability of health care in under- the fact that the gathering coincided with Chancellor Michael Amiridis addresses the crowd at the Obama Foundation’s Chicago served communities. The foundation Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the Community Conversation, hosted at UIC. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine) plans a series of these discussions emancipation of enslaved black people in around the country and internationally, confederate states and the announce- mean to be free on this anniversary in a equality and lack of resources in poorer including an upcoming gathering in Jo- ment of the abolition of slavery in Texas nation where families are being torn apart communities can have major and hannesburg, South Africa. — two years after the Emancipation Proc- at the border,” said Lee, who is executive long-lasting repercussions on health “We looked at him (Obama) and said, lamation became law. director of the National Public Housing care issues that are passed down from ‘What?’,” Simas said. “He said, ‘I want to “We have a lot to learn from you, about Museum. “We come together on this day one generation to the next, said Dr. devote the rest of my life to creating an what you’ve been doing to make change — like on all days — to do what Chicago- Robert Winn, associate vice chancellor institution whose sole mission is to inspire possible. Change isn’t easy; sometimes it ans have always done when faced with for community based practice and di- and empower the next generation of lead- can seem like progress comes frustrat- great injustice. We organize. Because rector of the University of Illinois Cancer ers to change their world.’ That is our ingly slow. I know that firsthand. But none of us are free until all of us are free.” Center. North Star.” sometimes, to strengthen my faith, I think The event drew notable activists and Winn, who also is a professor of UIC hosted the group’s first major pro- about citizens like you,” Obama said. leaders such as Billy Branch, a Grammy medicine at UIC, said there is an import- gram because of its early commitment to Lisa Yun Lee, UIC professor of art and Award-nominated blues musician and ant connection between science and bringing the Obama Presidential Center art history, referenced the Juneteenth UIC alum; Rami Nashashibi, MacArthur social justice issues, and he pointed to to Chicago, Simas said. anniversary in a talk on what it means to Genius Award winner and founder of the violence, lack of access to healthy food “When the President and Mrs. Obama be free when there is so much inequality. Inner-City Muslim Action Network; Mase- choices, and environmental issues as were deciding where to put the Obama “What does it mean to be free on this qua Myers, executive director of the South having long-ranging consequences. Presidential Center, UIC was one of the anniversary in a city where almost 8,000 Side Community Arts Center, and Gram- “Science is here, it’s just unevenly first institutions that said, ‘Because of that human beings are locked in the cages of my Award-winning artist Daveed Diggs. distributed,” Winn said. “Our challenge focus on civic engagement and leader- the Cook County Jail, and what does it Another issue discussed was how in- is to do good, not for some, but for all.”

The Obama Foundation event connected people across the globe through an immersive audiovisual technology portal (left). Participants engaged in collaborative breakout sessions after hearing from speakers on topics such as the availability of health care in underserved communities, social justice and more. (Photos: Jenny Fontaine) 4 UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 CAMPUS NEWS Police launch shower shoe drive for shelter

By Francisca Corona — [email protected] Donate shower shoes on campus through Aug. 17 to help men and women at the Pacific East side locations: Garden Mission, a homeless shelter on the • Student Services Building main Near West Side. entrance, 1200 W. Harrison St. The donation drive, led by the UIC Police Department’s Policing and Community En- • Student Recreation Facility, gagement Unit, will help the shelter beat a 737 S. Halsted St. shoe shortage, which exists because men and • CUPPA Hall, 412 S. Peoria St. women sometimes need to use them as every- day footwear, explained UIC Police Lt. Todd • UIC Police Department, 943 W. Edwards. Maxwell St. “We set a goal to collect between 500 to 750 pairs of shower shoes,” he said. “We want to bring awareness to the community and let West side locations: them know that Pacific Garden Mission needs • College of Nursing main entrance, our help.” 845 S. Damen Ave. The donation drive isn’t the first collabora- • UI Hospital main entrance, tion between UIC Police and the Pacific Gar- 1740 W. Taylor St. den Mission. In January, UIC Police officers presented more than 100 pairs of jeans and • College of Dentistry, other clothing items to the Pacific Garden Mis- 801 S. Paulina St. sion after hosting a donation drive on campus. UIC Police officers presented more than 100 pairs of jeans and other clothing items • UIC Sport and Fitness Center, White boxes to collect the shoes are avail- to the Pacific Garden Mission in January. Officers will collect shower shoes on cam- 829 S. Damen Ave. able on the east and west sides of campus. For pus through Aug. 17 to benefit the shelter. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine). more information, call (312) 996-6779.

School of Public Health establishes Mining Education and Research Center By Sharon Parmet — [email protected]

UIC has launched a new center that will rapidly progressive pneumoconiosis, are ine coal miners and consolidate efforts to provide education on the rise. Other UIC studies funded by identify coal mine and clinical services, along with conduct- the Alpha Foundation will use big data dust-related lung dis- ing research related to health and safety sets to evaluate the course of black lung ease on X-rays. Co- in the mining industry. disease over a miner’s lifetime and look hen’s team also The UIC Mining Education and Re- at malignant and non-malignant respira- discovered that lung search (MinER) Center is based in the UIC tory disease, as well as cardiovascular disease is prevalent School of Public Health and will be direct- disease caused by mining activities. among coal workers ed by Dr. Robert Cohen, clinical professor Cohen and his colleagues both at UIC there. “Our discovery of environmental and occupational health and at other institutions have led efforts of black lung disease sciences in the UIC School of Public around the globe that educate occupa- among Australian Health. tional, pulmonary and radiology physi- miners, which had “The center will bring together, under cians to better-recognize lung diseases been thought to have one umbrella, all the projects we are caused by respirable dust produced in been eradicated, had working on that have to do with health coal mines. Both silica and coal dust con- a significant influence effects associated with work in the mining tribute to black lung disease — a pro- in the regulatory envi- industry, including lung disease from min- gressive lung disease that Cohen and his ronment and helped eral dust exposure and injuries,” Cohen team have found to be on the rise among change policies to be A new UIC center will conduct research related to the health said. “We also provide services through coal workers. more protective of and safety of the mining industry. our federally funded Black Lung Clinic “The mission of the UIC MinER Center miners’ health,” Cohen and Center of Excellence. Our extensive is to help reduce the risk for mining-relat- said. international education and outreach pro- ed health problems and treat and care Cohen and his colleagues also man- Medicine. The clinic sees coal miners grams help educate miners and health for the mining workforce. These workers age extensive education and training pro- from around the world. professionals regarding risks of injury and should not only exit the workplace safely grams in the Appalachian region of the UIC is also designated as the only illness in the mining industry.” at the end of each day but exit their ca- United States and are currently working Black Lung Center of Excellence, also The UIC MinER Center will become the reers in good health instead of being with colleagues to launch educational funded by the U.S. Department of Health home of several coal mining research sickened by exposure to particulates that programs in Colombia, South America. and Human Services. The center, which projects at UIC, including a $1.8 million, have damaged their lungs,” said Dr. The UIC Black Lung Clinic will also be partners with colleagues at National Jew- three-year grant from the Alpha Founda- Wayne Giles, dean of the UIC School of folded into the UIC MinER Center. The ish Health in Denver, provides support for tion for the Improvement of Mining Safety Public Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human the black lung clinics nationally and train- and Health, Inc., that will help determine In Australia, Cohen and his group have Services funds black lung clinics through- ing and research opportunities to clini- why mine dust-related lung diseases, in- been funded by the government of out the United States, including the UIC cians and students interested in learning cluding progressive massive fibrosis and Queensland to train physicians to exam- clinic, which is housed at Northwestern more about mining-related diseases.

Submit campus news items at today.uic.edu/campus-news/submit-your-story-ideas today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 5 Daily fasting works for weight loss, UIC researchers find By Jackie Carey — [email protected]

Daily fasting is an effective tool to re- blood pressure decreased by about 7 duce weight and lower blood pressure, millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), the stan- according to a new study published by dard measure of blood pressure. All other University of Illinois at Chicago research- measures, including fat mass, insulin reers in the journal Nutrition and Healthy sistance and cholesterol, were similar to Aging. the control group. The study is the first to examine the “The take-home message from this effect of time-restricted eating — a form study is that there are options for weight of fasting that limits food consumption to loss that do not include calorie counting select hours each day — on weight loss in or eliminating certain foods,” said Krista obese individuals. Varady, associate professor of kinesiolo- To study the effect of this type of diet, gy and nutrition in the UIC College of Ap- researchers worked with 23 obese volun- plied Health Sciences and corresponding teers who had an average age of 45 and author on the study. average body mass index, or BMI, of 35. While this is the first study to look at the 16:8 diet, named for its 16 hours of “THE TAKE-HOME MESSAGE fasting and its 8 hours of “feasting,” FROM THIS STUDY IS THAT Varady says that the results align with THERE ARE OPTIONS FOR previous research on other types of inter- mittent fasting diets. WEIGHT LOSS THAT DO “The results we saw in this study are NOT INCLUDE CALORIE similar to the results we’ve seen in other COUNTING OR ELIMINATING studies on alternate day fasting, another CERTAIN FOODS.” type of diet,” Varady said, “but one of the benefits of the 16:8 diet may be that it is Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 easier for people to maintain. We ob- “One of the benefits of the 16:8 diet may be that it is easier for people to maintain, says UIC researcher Krista Varady. (UIC Photo Services) p.m. the dieters could eat any type and served that fewer participants dropped quantity of food they desired, but for the out of this study when compared to stud- remaining 16 hours they could only drink ies on other fasting diets.” and her colleagues write. ease and Type 2 diabetes, and that water or calorie-free beverages. The Varady says that while the research “The 16:8 diet is another tool for obesity is most prevalent among non-His- study followed the participants for 12 indicates daily fasting works for weight weight loss that we now have preliminary panic black individuals and middle-age weeks. loss, there have not yet been studies to scientific evidence to support,” Varady adults. When compared to a matched histori- determine if it works better than other said. “When it comes to weight loss, peo- Co-authors on the study, which was cal control group from a previous weight diets, although the researchers observed ple need to find what works for them be- funded by a University of Illinois Chicago loss trial on a different type of fasting, the the weight loss to be slightly less than cause even small amounts of success can Campus Research Board pilot grant and researchers found that those who fol- what has been observed in other inter- lead to improvements in metabolic the National Institutes of Health lowed the time-restricted eating diet con- mittent fasting diet studies. health.” (R01HL106228, F32DK107157 and sumed fewer calories, lost weight and “These preliminary data offer promise The Centers for Disease Control and T32HL007909), are Kelsey Gabel, Kristin had improvements in blood pressure. On for the use of time-restricted feeding as a Prevention estimates that more than one- Hoddy, Nicole Haggerty, Jeehee Song, average, participants consumed about weight loss technique in obese adults, third of adults in the U.S. have obesity, Cynthia Kroeger and John Trepanowski of 350 fewer calories, lost about 3 percent but longer-term, large-scale randomized which greatly increases the risk of meta- UIC, and Satchidananda Panda of the of their body weight and saw their systolic controlled trials [are required],” Varady bolic diseases such as coronary heart dis- Salk Institute for Biological Studies. UIC-led partnership aims to help create, preserve monarch habitat By Sharon Parmet — [email protected] A new, multi-sector partnership coor- species. ca Monarch Conservation Strategy dinated by the Energy Resources Center This CCAA will help monarchs by developed under the leadership of the at University of Illinois at Chicago is work- incentivizing energy companies and Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife ing together to develop a voluntary con- transportation agencies to voluntarily Agencies and the collaborative efforts of servation agreement to aid the plight of adapt their land management practices the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working the monarch butterfly. to include the planting of native plants, Group organized by the University of Illi- Spanning more than 1.8 million acres the use of Integrated Vegetation Man- nois at Chicago. of land over 45 states, 26 organizations agement best practices, and other con- “Encouraging conservation measures — including agencies and businesses — servation measures to maintain plants throughout energy and transportation are working to develop a Candidate Con- that monarchs and other pollinators landscapes plays an important part in se- servation Agreement with Assurances, or need for survival. Integrated Vegetation curing thriving populations of the mon- CCAA. The conservation agreement, a Management is the practice of promot- arch butterfly and other pollinators for regulatory mechanism within the United ing desirable, stable, low-growing plant generations to come,” said Caldwell. States Fish and Wildlife Service, encour- communities that will resist invasion by Housed in the UIC College of Engi- ages non-federal landowners and manag- tall growing tree species through the Center and lead coordinator of the part- neering, the UIC Energy Resources Cen- ers to adopt measures that are beneficial use of appropriate, environmentally nership. ter provides comprehensive and to key wildlife species and pollinators. sound and cost-effective control meth- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cutting-edge solutions for energy and In the last 20 years, the population of ods. has been continually monitoring mon- environmental challenges in the institu- monarch butterflies in the eastern U.S. “Participating organizations can en- arch population trends and evaluating tional, industrial and commercial sectors. has declined by 80 percent, putting the sure that monarchs have more food existing conservation strategies with The Energy Resources Center’s efforts species in jeopardy. A primary cause of and habitat available, while also con- the goal of restoring the species to a are assisted by Cardno, an environmental this decline is the loss of lands containing tinuing to deliver safe transportation sustainable level. consulting firm; the University of Georgia native flowering plants the butterflies and energy,” said Iris Caldwell, program The CCAA builds upon several exist- Business Law Clinic; and the Environ- need for food, including milkweed manager of the UIC’s Energy Resources ing initiatives, including the Mid-Ameri- mental Policy Innovation Center. 6 UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018

East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Robert Barish. This monthly column focuses on UIC faculty and students meets from the east and west sides of campus engaged in interdisciplinary research.

How does the lung microbiome influence sarcoidosis? By Sharon Parmet — [email protected]

UIC researchers have received a $2.7 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate possible links between the lung microbiome and sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that attacks multiple organs, particularly the lungs and lymph nodes, and dispro- portionately affects African Americans. Pulmonary fibrosis is the No. 1 cause of death among sarcoidosis patients. Ap- proximately 30 percent of patients develop a progressive, debilitating form of sarcoidosis, but the mechanisms responsible for driving worsening or resilience to the disease remain poorly understood. “WE’LL BE LOOKING FOR BIOMARKERS LINKED WITH WORSENING OR IMPROVING DISEASE OVER TIME.”

While most people are aware that the gut contains trillions of bacteria, viruses and other bugs that collectively are called the “microbiome” — other organs have their own microbiomes, including the lungs. And like in the gut, the microbiome is believed to play a role in disease. Dr. David Perkins and Dr. Patricia Finn are among researchers collaborating on a project to examine possible links between the lung Previous research has suggested that microbiome and sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that attacks multiple organs.(Photo: Julia Ling) an immune response to an unknown microbe is responsible for the development empty-handed. co-principal investigator on the grant, osis and examine differences in immune of sarcoidosis, but investigations seeking “We think that sarcoidosis may be and colleagues found that patients with responses to the microbes. to identify single agents have come up driven by interactions between the sarcoidosis had a unique signature mi- “Two sarcoidosis patients may have host’s lung microbiome and their im- crobiome that was different than that of very similar lung microbiomes, but in one mune system, rather than by a single patients without sarcoidosis. They also patient, their disease progresses rapidly, organism,” said Dr. Patricia Finn, the found novel biomarkers related to dis- while in another, the disease remains sta- Earl M. Bane Professor of Medicine and ease severity that were associated with ble. So we want to know if there is a dif- head of the department of medicine worse lung function in sarcoidosis pa- ference in how their immune system in the College of Medicine. “People tients. Additionally, they discovered that responds to the microbiota that might be who are resilient and don’t develop a pathways involved in apoptosis — pro- the factor driving worsening sarcoidosis,” severe form of the disease may have grammed cell death — and autophagy — said Dr. David Perkins, professor of medi- different microbiome/immune re- a normal process by which cells are de- cine, surgery, and bioengineering at UIC sponse signatures compared to those stroyed and their components recycled and co-principal investigator on the grant. that go on to develop severe sarcoid- — were abnormally activated in sarcoid- The researchers will examine changes osis,” said Finn, who is also professor of osis patients compared with patients in the microbiome and immune response microbiology and immunology at UIC. without the disease. in sarcoidosis patients at different time Dr. Nadera Sweiss in the College of The researchers will enroll approxi- periods over the course of two years. Medicine and Yang Dai, associate pro- mately 170 sarcoidosis patients seen in “We’ll be looking for biomarkers linked fessor in the Richard and Loan Hill the University of Illinois Hospital’s Bernie with worsening or improving disease over department of bioengineering, are Mac Sarcoidosis Translational Advanced time,” said Perkins, who is also director of also investigators on the grant. Dai’s Research (STAR) Clinic and the UIC Cen- the metagenomic sequencing core in the lab models host-microbe interaction ter for Lung Health. They will sequence UIC College of Medicine. “That way we to understand its role in diseases and the DNA of microbiotic organisms from may be able to predict who will get worse wellness. tissue samples collected from the lungs, over time and approach the clinical care Yang Dai In previous research, Finn, who is a blood and stool of patients with sarcoid- of that patient with that in mind.”

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UIC report details barriers facing Chicago’s Asian-Americans By Brian Flood — [email protected]

Despite stereotypes that Asian- Americans are a “model minority” unaf- “AS THE SIZE AND fected by racial discrimination, a report INFLUENCE OF THIS from UIC cross-campus researchers COMMUNITY CONTINUES details the barriers that Chicago’s Asian-Americans face due to racial in- TO GROW, THE REPORT equities in housing, education and CAN HELP INFORM labor. “A Tale of Diversity, Disparity, and Dis- ONGOING DISCUSSIONS crimination: The State of Racial Justice ON RACIAL EQUITY IN for Asian American Chicagoans” also THE CITY.” highlights major demographic changes in Chicago’s Asian-American community, which is the city’s most diverse and dominantly white neighborhoods. fastest growing racial/ethnic group. Education: The report was developed by UIC’s • Asian-Americans are about equally Institute for Research on Race and Pub- as likely to have a college degree as lic Policy in partnership with UIC’s Great whites, but they are twice as likely to Cities Institute and Asian Americans Ad- have never graduated high school. vancing Justice Chicago. Metropolitan • Educational attainment varies sig- Family Services, a leading human ser- nificantly by Asian-American ethnicity. vices agency, commissioned the work. The majority of Indian and Korean Chi- “The findings present multiple ways cagoans have a college degree, while that the lives of Asian-Americans in Chi- more than one-fifth of Chinese, Viet- cago are deeply affected by racial ineq- namese and Cambodian Chicagoans uity,” said William Scarborough, report have less than a high school diploma. co-author and research assistant at the • Asian-Americans receive lower fi- institute. “As the size and influence of nancial returns for advanced education- this community continues to grow, the al degrees. Asian-Americans with a report can help inform ongoing discus- college degree earn only $10 an hour sions on racial equity in the city.” more than Asian-Americans whose highest level of education is less than Key findings include: high school. For whites, this return on Demographic change: education is $15. • Between 2000 and 2010, Chica- Economics: go’s Asian-American population grew • After accounting for personal and 16 percent. In the same period, the pop- work-related factors, Asian-Americans ulation of whites and blacks decreased, are paid 7 percent less than whites, and and the population of Latinos grew by this racial wage gap exceeds 20 per- 3.3 percent. cent in the retail and transportation in- • Chicago has the seventh-largest dustries. Asian-American population among • Asian-Americans are 17 percent Asian-Americans in Chicago. These communications and research coor- major cities in the U.S., with a population less likely than equally situated whites commentaries provide perspectives on dinator at Asian Americans Advancing of more than 160,000. to work as a manager and among col- Asian-Americans’ experience in higher Justice Chicago; Mansha Mirza, assis- Housing: lege degree holders, they are 25 per- education, civic engagement in tant professor of occupational thera- • Asian-Americans, who reside pri- cent less likely than whites to work as a Asian-American communities, health py in the College of Applied Health marily in Chicago’s Southwest and far manager. outcomes for Asian-Americans, and the Sciences; and Kathleen Yang-Clayton, North Side neighborhoods, are highly impact of public policy and activism on clinical assistant professor of public segregated from blacks and Latinos, “By highlighting multiple challenges racial equity. administration. and moderately segregated from whites. facing Asian-Americans in Chicago, this Reflecting on the implications of the Iván Arenas, associate director for • Like other racial/ethnic groups in report reveals yet another layer of racial report in his commentary, Mark Martell, community partnerships in the insti- Chicago, Asian-Americans tend to live inequity in the city, while also serving as director of UIC’s Asian American Re- tute, is also a co-author on the new around people of the same race as a critical document to inform local poli- source and Cultural Center, writes, report that serves as a follow up to the themselves, but they face significant cy that improves the lives of all Chicago “This report gives voice to a historically 2017 report, A Tale of Three Cities: difficulties accessing home financing, residents,” said co-author Amanda overlooked racial group and provides The State of Racial Justice in Chicago, even when attempting to move to more Lewis, director of the institute and pro- direction for the overdue dialogue on which detailed the divergent condi- diverse neighborhoods. fessor of African American studies and the needs of Asian-American commu- tions for blacks, Latinos and whites in • Asian-Americans are less likely than sociology. nities.” the intersecting domains of housing, whites to be approved for home loans, The report also features expert com- In addition to Martell, other com- economics, education, justice and especially when those homes are in pre- mentaries on various issues affecting mentary authors are Brandon Lee, health.

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Anyone who has had surgery is familiar “WHILE THIS PROGRAM with this phrase: “Don’t have anything to eat or drink after midnight the night be- FOCUSES ON FACULTY, fore your surgery.” WE LOOK FORWARD TO The request, known as an NPO order USING THESE SKILLS AND — for nil per os, Latin for “nothing by TOOLS IN TRAINING THE mouth” — ensures that most patients ar- rive for their next-day surgery thirsty, hun- NEXT GENERATION OF gry, and if they are heavy coffee drinkers, PHYSICIANS.” in the throes of a caffeine withdrawal headache. Hardly the condition you want taught that all surgical patients were to to be in before going into surgery, notes be NPO after midnight while we were in Dr. Randal Dull, professor of anesthesiol- medical school, but it’s no longer an ex- ogy at the University of Illinois Hospital. ample of best practices. More interesting That is just one of the reasons why the is that the practice hasn’t effectively hospital is now one of just a small per- changed, even when the major profes- centage in the United States to have sional anesthesiology society in the U.S. dropped the NPO order for surgical pa- issues a new guideline effectively killing The NPO order dates back to a time when patients were anesthetized using ether or chloroform, says Randal Dull, professor of anesthesiology. (Photo: UI Health Marketing) tients. In 1999, the American Society of the NPO order as it stood.” Anesthesiology revised its practice In 2016, Dull, Rubenfeld and Julie guidelines to allow patients clear liquids Moore, a clinical nursing consultant at clear liquids — water, apple juice, more these complications are reduced,” said much closer to the time of surgery than the University of Illinois Hospital, led a sports drink, or even coffee without Dull. midnight the night before surgery, but multidisciplinary task force to improve milk, which is considered a clear liquid. Today, about 98 percent of UI Hospi- very few hospitals changed their own surgical patient outcomes and experi- “Having clear liquids, especially liq- tal patients follow the new guideline and pre-surgical planning routines based on ence. They quickly zeroed in on the NPO uids that contain some carbohydrate, have something to drink up to two hours the new guidelines. order as the first thing that needed to like sports drinks or juice, not only helps before their surgery. The success of the The NPO order is actually a holdover change. improve patient outcomes, but our pa- new program is due largely to staff edu- from a time when patients were anesthe- In May 2016, the hospital revised pre- tients also feel better before and even cation. “The NPO order dogma is so in- tized using ether and chloroform, and op instructions to encourage patients to after their surgery,” said Rubenfeld. grained, that we knew we would have to vomiting was common, Dull explained. drink clear liquids up to two hours before Some studies also suggest that sur- launch a coordinated, intensive educa- “The thinking in the modern age is still their surgeries. In their pre-surgery in- gical stress can result in insulin resis- tional campaign to get everyone on based on the idea that if a patient has struction packet, patients are given a tance and hyperglycemia and that board,” said Moore. “We needed to effect something in his or her stomach, the pa- packet of sports drink powder, and are consumption of carbohydrate beverag- a core cultural change in what we tell our tient could vomit under anesthesia and instructed to mix it into three cups of es can reduce insulin resistance during pre-operative patients.” potentially aspirate, or inhale his or her water and drink half before going to and after surgery. Having liquids closer “The acceptance of this initiative has vomit during surgery,” said Dull. sleep the night before surgery, and to to surgery can also help with starting been very impressive. We’re proud to say “The aspiration fear is just not based drink the remaining half when they wake intravenous lines. “For some dehydrated we have almost total compliance from on any scientific evidence,” said Dr. Ari up the day of surgery. Once patients ar- patients, it means its harder for us to the staff in how they are instructing pa- Rubenfeld, assistant professor of otolar- rive at the hospital, if their procedure is find a vein to start IVs, and patients get tients to prepare for surgery regarding yngology in the University of Illinois at expected to start in more than two hours, poked multiple times. By allowing liq- the new guideline around having some- Chicago College of Medicine. “We were they are encouraged to have additional uids up to two hours before surgery, thing to drink,” Dull said.

One-third of US adults may unknowingly use medications that can cause depression By Sharon Parmet — [email protected]

A new study from UIC researchers sug- 15 percent of adults who that polypharmacy can lead to depressive gests that more than one-third of U.S. simultaneously used symptoms and that patients and health adults may be using prescription medica- three or more of these care providers need to be aware of the tions that have the potential to cause de- medications experienced risk of depression that comes with all pression or increase the risk of suicide, depression while taking kinds of common prescription drugs — and that because these medications are the drugs, compared with many of which are also available over the common and often have nothing to do just 5 percent for those counter,” said lead author Dima Qato, as- with depression, patients and health care not using any of the sistant professor of pharmacy systems, providers may be unaware of the risk. drugs, 7 percent for outcomes and policy in the UIC College The researchers retrospectively ana- those using one medica- of Pharmacy. lyzed medication use patterns of more tion and 9 percent for “Many may be surprised to learn that than 26,000 adults from 2005 to 2014, those taking two drugs their medications, despite having noth- which were collected as part of the Na- simultaneously. ing to do with mood or anxiety or any tional Health and Nutrition Examination The researchers ob- other condition normally associated with Survey. They found that more than 200 served similar results for depression, can increase their risk of ex- commonly used prescription drugs — in- drugs that listed suicide periencing depressive symptoms, and cluding hormonal birth control medica- as a potential side effect. may lead to a depression diagnosis.” tions, blood pressure and heart These findings persisted Qato notes that the study also shows medications, proton pump inhibitors, ant- Dima Qato, College of Pharmacy. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine) when the researchers an important trend of increasing poly- acids and painkillers — have depression excluded anyone using pharmacy for medications with depres- or suicide listed as potential side effects. were often used concurrently and that psychotropic medications, considered an sion, particularly suicidal symptoms, as a Published in the Journal of the Ameri- concurrent use, called polypharmacy, was indicator of underlying depression unre- potential adverse effect. This makes the can Medical Association, the study is the associated with a greater likelihood of lated to medication use. need for awareness of depression as a first to demonstrate that these drugs experiencing depression. Approximately “The takeaway message of this study is potential side effect even more pressing. today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 9

DEATHS Donald (Don) Hellison Professor emeritus of kinesiology and former faculty member in the College of Education Donald (Don) Hellison, professor Medal, several UIC teaching awards, “DON’S WORK HAS emeritus of kinesiology and former fac- and the prestigious International Olym- INTERNATIONAL IMPACT ulty member in the College of Educa- pic Committee President’s Prize for sig- tion, died June 6. He was 80. nificant scholarly contributions to IN SPAIN, GREECE AND Hellison is best known for using physical education and sports pedago- THE UK IN PHYSICAL physical education, sport and physical gy in 1995. In 1999, he was inducted EDUCATION AND SPORT, activity to teach children social skills into the National Association for Sports AND HIS STUDENTS and responsibility, improving the lives of and Physical Education Hall of Fame. at-risk youth. He dedicated more than “It indicates some recognition for my AND COLLABORATORS 40 years of his life to developing and work,” Hellison said about the honor in a HAVE USED HIS WORK sharing this teaching philosophy across 1999 interview with UIC News, “but it TO ENHANCE THE the globe. only means that whatever you’re doing EXPERIENCE OF Before coming to UIC in the late has kicked up enough dust that some- 1980s, Hellison earned his degrees one has noticed.” THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN.” from Kent and Ohio State universities. Educators continue to notice Helli- After developing an interest for teach- son’s contributions to the field. Many enhance the experience of thousands ing in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served still use his model and strategies in their of children,” said John Coumbe-Lilley, as a professor at Portland State Univer- classrooms. Two of his published books, clinical associate professor of kinesiol- sity for 16 years, then moved to what Youth Development and Physical Activi- ogy and nutrition and Hellison’s last was then-called UIC’s College of ty: Linking Universities and Communi- teaching assistant. “He also helped es- Health, Physical Education, and Recre- ties and Teaching Personal and Social tablish a Teaching Personal and Social Donald (Don) Hellison ation. At UIC, he was a professor of ki- Responsibility through Physical Activity, Responsibility conference at UIC and nesiology, teaching physical education are considered must-reads for profes- helped set up the UIC College of Edu- at the undergraduate and graduate lev- sionals who work in urban schools or cation’s Youth Development master’s uate Educational Programs for kinesiology els. He also directed the Urban Youth programs. degree.” and nutrition. Leader Project for underserved chil- “Don’s work has international impact “He was one of the most dedicated Hellison is survived by his wife, Judith dren and youth in Chicago. in Spain, Greece and the UK in physical professionals I have had the privilege of Hellison; as well as many cousins and other Throughout his career, he received education and sport, and his students knowing, and he will be sorely missed,” family. numerous awards, including the Gulick and collaborators have used his work to said Randy Stone, coordinator of Grad- Services have been held. 10 UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018

PEOPLE Blockchain project wins ‘People’s Choice’ award at national medical conference

By Jackie Carey — [email protected] Two doctors at UIC have won “Right now, AI capabilities for the People’s Choice Award from making an imaging-based med- the Society for Imaging Infor- ical diagnosis are limited be- matics in Medicine for their proj- cause computers lack a ect “Diagnosis Protocol —Using comprehensive set of data to Blockchain to Accelerate Artifi- analyze as a reference,” said cial Intelligence in Medical Im- Alsadi, who is also a clinical in- aging.” The project, which beat formatics fellow. out nearly 30 other submissions, Their Diagnosis Protocol seeks to improve the health care project encourages patients, community’s ability to diagnose physicians and health care insti- disease. tutions to upload de-identified “In most scenarios, a single images and input associated human decides on a diagnosis,” diagnoses. The incentive is a said Dr. Roger Boodoo, a radiol- token (paid based on the quality ogist and clinical informatics of data and physician participa- fellow at UIC. “While these med- tion in identifying associated ical experts are well-trained, diagnoses), which users can there is still the potential for trade as cryptocurrency, similar UIC’s Dr. Roger Boodoo and Dr. Al Alsadi won the People’s Choice Award from the Innovation Challenge, human error.” to bitcoin. The platform will use hosted by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine. “We want to eliminate this blockchain technology to com- human error when it comes to pare data, find errors and cor- uses to make diagnosis,” Boodoo lowing a “Shark Tank”-style pre- my knowledge, that hasn’t hap- image-based diagnoses,” Boo- rect those errors with said. sentation to judges. It is the only pened before at a medical con- doo said. consensus-based algorithms. Boodoo estimates that up to winner of the People’s Choice ference. We are a very That is why Boodoo and his “Once we have enough data, 70 percent of all conditions may Award, which was presented conservative group as an indus- colleague Dr. Al Alsadi, a pathol- the potential for AI-assisted di- be diagnosed by imaging, from June 2 in National Harbor, Mary- try” ogist, are using blockchain tech- agnostics is nearly limitless,” Al- X-rays and ultrasounds to com- land, during the conference’s Boodoo and Alsadi say they nology to create an online sadi said. plex MRI and PET scans. closing keynote address. hope to one day hold an ICO, or platform that, they hope, will “The help of AI technology Diagnosis Protocol was one of “This win validates the con- Initial Coin Offering — a fund- enable artificial intelligence to would be like having a second eight projects to make it to the cept of a blockchain health care raising mechanism in which new aid physicians in making a diag- set of eyes — perfect eyes — on semifinal and one of four projects startup from the health care projects sell crypto tokens in nosis. every image and scan a doctor to make it to the final round, fol- community,” Boodoo said. “To exchange for bitcoin or ether.

UIC authors to be honored at Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner By Brian Flood — [email protected]

Mary Anne Mohanraj, clinical atives with ties to Chicago who discuss her work and creative associate professor of English, will be honored guests at the process over dinner. is one of 85 authors and cre- 18th annual Carl Sandburg Lit- In addition, author and poet erary Awards Dinner Erika L. Sanchez, a 2006 UIC hosted by Chicago graduate in English (creative Public Library and the writing concentration) and for- Chicago Public Li- mer Honors College member, brary Foundation. will receive the 21st Century Mohanraj is the Award presented for recent author of 12 books, achievements by a Chicago including the Sri writer. Her bestselling debut Lankan-American novel, I Am Not Your Perfect novel Bodies in Mo- Mexican Daughter, was named tion, which was a fi- a 2017 finalist for the National nalist for the Asian Book Award for young people’s American Book literature. Awards and has been This year’s Carl Sandburg translated into six Literary Award will be present- languages. ed to author Judy Blume and Author and poet Erika L. Sanchez, a 2006 UIC alumna, will receive As one of the cele- astrophysicist Neil deGrasse the 21st Century Award during the event. brated writers, Mo- Tyson. The evening fundraising hanraj will be seated event will feature a conversa- at a table with at- tion with Blume and Tyson The 18th annual Carl Sand- Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. Mary Anne Mohanraj, clinical associate tendees to give them moderated by National Public burg Literary Awards Dinner will For more information, visit professor of English. the opportunity to Radio host Scott Simon. be held Oct. 9 at the UIC Dorin cplfoundation.org today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 11

PEOPLE UIC students awarded Gilman study abroad scholarships for summer

Jacqueline Alexander Aaron Ayala Cristian Baeza Jonathan Castro Luis Cruz

THE UIC RECIPIENTS ARE AMONG MORE THAN 1,200 AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM 363 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U.S. SELECTED FOR THE HONOR.

Lesly Lopez Leni Redmond Sarah Sanchez Toni Spence

By Brian Flood — [email protected]

Ten UIC students have been The latest UIC recipients, • Luis Cruz, an Honors Col- in Oaxaca, Mexico and is administered by the In- awarded U.S. State Department representing public health, ap- lege junior in information and • Toni Spence, a senior in stitute of International Educa- Benjamin A. Gilman scholarships plied health sciences, business decision sciences from North business management from tion’s Southern Regional to study abroad this summer. administration, education, and Aurora, Illinois, studying in Bar- Montego Bay, Jamaica, who cur- Center in Houston. The pro- The UIC recipients are among liberal arts and sciences, are: celona, Spain rently resides in Worth, Illinois, gram honors former U.S. Rep. more than 1,200 American un- • Jacqueline Alexander, a • Lesly Lopez, a senior in studying in Florence, Italy Benjamin A. Gilman of New dergraduate students from 363 junior in kinesiology from Chi- public health from Aurora, Illi- The Gilman program is fund- York, who was chair of the colleges and universities across cago (West Pullman), studying nois, studying in Santiago De ed through the International Ac- House Foreign Relations Com- the U.S. selected for the honor. in Barcelona, Spain Los Caballeros, Dominican ademic Opportunity Act of 2000 mittee. The Gilman International • Aaron Ayala, a senior in Republic Scholarship Program, sponsored finance from Chicago (Bel- • Leni Red- by the State Department’s Bu- mont-Cragin), studying in Bar- mond, an Hon- reau of Educational and Cultural celona, Spain ors College UIC News Staff Visual Communication & Design Affairs, aims to diversify the • Cristian Baeza, a junior in junior in nursing Published on Wednesdays during the Anna Dworzecka — [email protected] group of students who study human development and learn- from Chicago academic year (monthly during summer) by: Photography abroad and their destinations. To ing from Chicago (West Els- (Morgan Park), Office of Public and Government Affairs Jenny Fontaine — [email protected] University of Illinois at Chicago be eligible for the award, stu- don), studying in Amsterdam, studying in Ga- 601 S. Morgan St., 1320 UH (MC 288) dents must demonstrate finan- Netherlands borone, Bo- Chicago, IL 60607-7113 cial need by receiving a federal • Tabitha Birtell, a senior in tswana Editorial:...... (312) 996-0662 Pell Grant for their studies. biological sciences and anthro- • Sarah San- Advertising: . . . . .(312) 996-3456 today.uic.edu Scholars receive up to $5,000 pology from Algonquin, Illinois, chez, an Hon- Fax: ...... (312) 996-3754 to apply toward their study studying in Moquegua, Peru ors College Associate Editor Christy Levy — [email protected] abroad program costs. Since • Jonathan Castro, a senior junior in biolog- 2006, UIC students have won in Latin American and Latino ical sciences Senior Executive Director, Public Affairs Sherri McGinnis González — [email protected] more than 170 Gilman scholar- studies from Chicago (Portage from Chicago Editorial Writer ships, totaling approximately Park), studying in Buenos Aires, (Back of the Francisca Corona — [email protected] $675,000. Argentina Yards), studying 12 UIC News | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 SPORTS Cairns repeats as Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Season By Jenn Zoellick — [email protected]

UIC softball alumna Taylor Cairns, who graduated in May with a degree in biological sciences, was named the Horizon League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Season for the spring. The award, presented at the end of each of the three athletic seasons each year, is based on athletic and academic achievements and voted on by the league’s faculty athletic representatives. Cairns is a repeat winner of the award, as she was named the top student-athlete among all Horizon League softball, golf, tennis, and track and field teams last year, too. Cairns was a leader for the Flames squad, which won the Horizon League regu- lar season and tournament championships for the second straight season and advanced to the NCAA Lexington Regional. She started all 54 games this season, earning spots on the All-Horizon League First Team and the conference’s All-Tournament Team. She batted .315 with 51 hits, 29 runs Softball alumna Taylor Cairns will begin graduate studies in the UIC College of Pharmacy this fall. scored, a 19-for-20 success rate in stealing bases, and was the conference leader in fewest strikeouts. the second time, she earned CoSIDA from UIC’s biological sciences department. strikeout rate of just 9.3 percent. She will In addition to earning the Horizon League Google Cloud Academic All-American UIC’s third-leading base stealer of all enroll in UIC’s College of Pharmacy this fall Post-Graduate Scholarship award and plac- honors this spring. These come in addi- time, Cairns sports a career fielding per- to begin work on her Doctor of Pharmacy ing on the league’s All-Academic team for tion to her many awards and honors centage of .949 at second base and a degree. UIC pitcher collects postseason honors By Dan Yopchick — [email protected]

UIC starting pitcher Ryan Campbell as a senior, a number that ranks him continued to pile up postseason acco- fourth in the country. It is also the sev- lades as he was named to the 21st annual enth-best single-season mark in pro- National Collegiate Baseball Writers As- gram history. sociation (NCBWA) All-America Third Campbell saved arguably his best Team. performance for his last. In the first Campbell is the eighth player in UIC game of the Horizon League Champi- program history to earn All-America rec- onship, Campbell carried the Flames ognition from various organizations. He and went the distance and allowed just joins a group that includes Rob Calabrese two hits in a 6-0 victory against Milwau- (2017), Alex Padilla (2017), Jeff Boehm kee May 24. He fanned five, did not (2015), David Cales (2007), Zach Peter- walk a Panther and retired 23 consecu- son (2007), Chuck Peters (2003) and tive hitters from the second inning on to Curtis Granderson (2002). conclude the victory. He was named to In June, Campbell was named to the the Horizon League Championship 2018 Mideast American Baseball Coach- All-Tournament Team. es Association/Rawlings All-Region First On June 5, Campbell joined the pro- Team. He is the fourth member of the fessional ranks when he was selected Ryan Campbell was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Flames to earn First Team honors in the by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round last two seasons. of the 2018 Major League Baseball This spring, Campbell was voted as the picked up a pair of Horizon League complete games, fourth most in the First-Year Player Draft. The Reds took Horizon League Pitcher of the Year and to Pitcher of the Week awards in 2018, as NCAA. Three of Campbell’s five complete him with the draft’s 139th selection, the conference’s First Team. He earned a well. games were shutouts, including two making him UIC’s highest-drafted play- spot on the Horizon League Champion- Campbell capped a sensational se- against Milwaukee. er since the Detroit Tigers grabbed ship All-Tournament Team after a domi- nior season by earning eight wins in a The Carmel, Ind., native posted a 1.53 Granderson with the 80th overall pick nant outing in UIC’s first game and he team-high 13 starts and throwing five earned-run average in 94 innings pitched in 2002.

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