Thursday,eeper December 9, 2004 Volume 14 I Number 25 JL. Voh Local art on display at MCG Library The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library at the Medical College of Georgia is featuring artwork by local artists Karen Perdue Davis and Women on Paper through Jan. 28. Mrs. Davis' paintings are on the first floor by the Library Information Center desk and Women on Paper pieces are in the second floor sitting areas. Mrs. Davis, a native Georgian, paints Presidential realistic art with a touch of grime-fighter impressionism in oils, pastels, acrylics, and color pencil. Her paintings include landscapes, portraits and architecture. Pomsett Bridge (detail) by Karen Dam MCG Professor Dr. Ruth-Marie Fincher (center) was recently inducted to the She has studied under various Augusta University System Board of Regents Hall of Fame and congratulated by Regent artists including Ed Rice, Bea Kuhlke and Barbara Davison. Donald M. Leebem Jr. (left) and Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith. (Photo provided) Women on Paper is a group of local women artists who celebrate the individual creative spirit and are encouraged by group support. Members include Karen Lind Banker, Christine Hield, Ingrid Hofer, Lauren Kerbelis, Lillie Morris, Nancy Schultz, Dr. Fincher honored by Regents Caroline Swanson and Frances Wells. The women work on paper with watercolor, Dr. Ruth-Marie Fincher, vice dean Lee Burge of Georgia State University gouache, pastel, collage and mixed media to paint people and places, gardens and for academic affairs and professor in and James Yancey of Columbus State interiors, landscapes, still life, light and shadow. Women on Paper's work weaves the Medical College of Georgia University. solitary studio works with paintings from group painting sessions. Each artist School of Medicine, is one of six "We have great faculty and great contributes her own unique way of looking at the world and the support of the Educational exchange people inducted into the University students who go on to be good group encourages this special voice. System of Georgia Board of Regents citizens in Georgia communities and The exhibition, sponsored by the MCG Arts Council, is free and open to the inaugural Hall of Fame. supporters of their alma maters," public during the library's business hours, Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to The awards honor three University said University System Chancellor midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, System faculty members and three Thomas C. Meredith. "This new noon to midnight. For more information, contact Lisa Westrick, special collections alumni of the system's 34 program is a way for the Board of librarian, at [email protected]. institutions for their contributions to Regents to express appreciation for public higher education in Georgia. the notable achievements of our Awards were given in the categories faculty, students and graduates." New findings for children with sickle cell disease of research universities, four-year Dr. Fincher joined the MCG faculty by Toni Baker meeting in San Diego. and regional universities, and two- in 1984. She has received MCG's "Whatever process puts these Stem cell safety year and state colleges. Medical Educator of the Year Award The 10 percent of children with children at risk is fairly durable," Dr. Fincher received the faculty for eight consecutive years; MCG's sickle cell disease who are at risk for says Dr. Robert J. Adams, neurologist award for research universities Nov. Outstanding Faculty Award; the a stroke need ongoing blood and stroke specialist at MCG and \/ r% 19 at the Georgia Tech Conference Alpha Omega Alpha Association of transfusions to reduce their risk, principal investigator on the r» f*11n ¥ U^\i Center in Atlanta. Dr. Harold Isaacs, American Medical Colleges according to a study at 25 sites in Optimizing Primary Stroke I professor of history at Georgia Distinguished Teacher Award; the North America. Prevention in Children with Sickle Southwestern State University, was Daniel S. Tosteson Award for The National Heart, Lung and Cell Anemia, or STOP II, study. "We Bits & Bytes * 2 Blood Institute of the National believed that we had identified a honored in the four-year and Leadership in Medical Education Crossword Buzzle • 10 regional universities category and Dr. from Harvard Medical School and Institutes of Health, which funded group that might tolerate coming off Eugene Keferl, professor of biology the Association of American Medical the $11 million study headquartered transfusion but the results did not Campus Beat 10 at Coastal Georgia Community Colleges. She has served in at the Medical College of Georgia in confirm this. We need more research College, was awarded in the two- leadership positions for national Augusta, issued a clinical alert to to come up with a better way to limit MCG Marketplace 11 year and state colleges category. Hall associations and organizations and coincide with the Dec. 5 the use of transfusion while still Milestones * 11 of Fame alumni recipients are has published extensively in medical announcement of study findings at preventing strokes." Michael Boggs of Waycross College, education literature. the American Society of Hematology See STOP II page 6 Newsbriefs * 9
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To submit An example of an academic questions or suggestions nursing center is the school's for topics, contact Becky Underwood Project, providing Rogers, manager of For better rural health community health nursing to customer service, residents of an Augusta public Information Technology housing neighborhood. Support and Services, at Examples of employment with Dr. Saundra Turner ext. 1-3668. health care facilities include a certified nurse specialist for our faculty and the clinical Improving ways to store, delivering psychotherapy in a sites they work for," Dr. Turner mental health agency one day a said. "It will help address the print and send information week. nursing shortage and will ensure The employers will pay the that the faculty stay current on The file storage and print-spooling School of Nursing Faculty their credentialing requirements. services available to faculty and staff Practice Group, which can use Faculty members also will be able through the MCG Division of the funds to implement strategic to train students at their practice Information Technology Support and initiatives and supplement faculty sites, so the experience should be Services are undergoing changes. salaries. very enriching educationally." File servers that provided data storage The arrangement is intended to "The Faculty Practice Group is and print-spooling for individual provide a venue for nursing a major step forward for the departments or groups of departments Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine (right) held a Dec. 1 press conference at practice scholarship, maintain School of Nursing," said Dr. Lucy are being replaced by a cluster of servers MCG to announce a 20-year, $126.5 million rural health initiative involving the four and update faculty members' Marion, dean of the school. "It's which will host file and print services medical schools in Georgia and 36 rural presentation sites. The funds are proceeds of an clinical skills and enhance their very rewarding to help create as for all campus departments. The server agreement reached during merger negotiations between WellPoint Health Networks Inc. effectiveness as teachers by stimulating and productive an cluster provides high availability and (owner of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia) and Anthem, Inc. For more details about the having students by their sides as environment as possible for our consistency for host services, so all MCG merger, visit www.gainsurance.org. Dr. Max Stachura (from left), director of the MCG they practice, according to Dr. faculty and students." faculty and staff will receive the same Center for Telehealth; Dr. David Hess, chair of the Department of Heumlogy; MCG President Saundra Turner, acting director of The group will soon activate its predictable file storage and printing Daniel W. Rahn; MCG Health Inc. President and CEO Don Snell and Georgia Rep. Ben Harbin the Faculty Practice Group. board of directors and hire a performance with minimal downtime. attended the conference. 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faculty members Stewart Shevitz and Donna Londino Wanted: Deck the halls with music and students. The MCG The MCG Arts Council invites all Conference. Chorus will lead attendants in members of the MCG community to help The hour of song begins at noon in the holiday carols. Dr. Mike Students, faculty for sing in the holiday season during its Dec. Large Auditorium and will include piano Miller, vice president for 14 edition of Performing Live: Noon Arts music by MCG President Daniel W. Rahn, enrollment and student summer research fellowship services, will serve as emcee. Free Chick-Fil-A lunches will The School of Medicine is accepting applications for a summer It's here! It's here! A new sound is coming to the Auditoria be available for the first 50 program enabling medical students to design and participate in cutting- Center. students with MCG edge basic and/or clinical research. Thanks to the efforts and dedication of identification compliments of Dr. David Stern, dean of the School of Medicine, provides funds for a many members of the MCG family, the Dr. David Stern, dean of the See SUMMER page 9 MCG Arts Council recently acquired a 5- School of Medicine. foot, 10-inch Boston Steinway piano. The Additional lunches will be piano was purchased with generous available for $3. donations from individuals, businesses, Any faculty, staff or student Attn: Elves and other Turner Keyboards, students, retirees and pianist interested in proceeds from the Arts Council's Ebony performing is welcome. holiday do-gooders and Ivory fundraiser. "Brush off the cobwebs and MCG President Daniel W. Rahn and practice your holiday music to Is your department donating toys to the CMC or Toys for Tots? Are you First Lady Lana Pahn are pictured with Dr. share with us," said Dr. and your classmates serving needy families a holiday meal? Kathleen McKie, chair of the Arts Kathleen McKie, chair of the The Beeper wants to know of your seasonal good deeds and events. Council's Performing Arts Committee, on Arts Council's Performing Arts Take a photo of you and your MCG colleagues in action this holiday delivery day, Nov. 24. The new Steinway Committee. "You need not be season and share it with the MCG community in the new year. Submit will be used during the council's holiday conservatory-trained. This is JPEG photos (of at least 150 dpi resolution) and/or a short sing-along Dec. 14. (See story above.) A designed to be a relaxing and announcement of the holiday event (including names and job titles of concert to break in the keys and to thank fun hour to share the joy of people in the photograph) to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden at the many people who made the concept a the season." [email protected] by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27 for inclusion in the Jan. reality is being planned for the new year. Contact Dr. McKie at ext. 1- 6 Beeper. Please keep submissions related to MCG, MCG Health, Inc. or Stay tuned to the Beeper and Campus 0175 or [email protected] as PPG events - no photos of personal family gatherings will be accepted. Announcements for details. (Phil Jones soon as possible to be For more information, contact Ms. Gladden at ext. 1-4410. photo) included on the program.
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STOP II ... from page 1 "This important study shows the transfusions in children at risk. value of continuing periodic blood STOP II sought to determine Dr. Clean transfusions in preventing the serious whether the normalizing benefits of and debilitating consequences of 30-plus months of transfusions stroke," says NHLBI Acting Director would hold up if therapy stopped. reporting Barbara Alving. "At the same time, "While some children seemed to there are risks of chronic transfusions tolerate coming off transfusion, in and the decision to continue with most others, the need for ongoing this treatment must be made on a treatment was clear within a few for duty case-by-case basis." months. Some of those who halted The STOP II study tested whether transfusions restarted for other MCG President Daniel W. Rahn got down and dirty with regular transfusions could be safely reasons such as pain," Dr. Adams the employees of Environmental Services Thursday, stopped after at least 30 months in a says of the still poorly understood Dec. l.As part of his new initiative to lend a hand and group of children who reverted to events that lead to narrowed arteries learn more about the operations of campus service low stroke risk based on normal and stroke risk in these children. The units, Dr. Rahn mopped, cleaned and helped set up transcranial Doppler and magnetic idea of regularly transfusing children tables in the meeting rooms of the Alumni Center. In resonance angiography after has understandably met with some October, he visited the mailroom and delivered mail in treatment. resistance from clinicians and the Sanders Research and Education Building. At the The study was to have enrolled 100 parents because of concerns such as end of his shift, the president said he was grateful for children. However, the NHLBI- iron buildup and blood-borne the hard work of MCG housekeepers, who maintain appointed Data and Safety infections, Dr. Adams says. "Now, we some 1.9 million square feet of offices, labs and Monitoring Board recommended need to work on other ways to classrooms. Dr. Rahn is scheduled to work with Lab early closure of the study after 79 provide some kind of maintenance Animal Services staff in January. Fora schedule of children were enrolled and therapy that is safer long term and Afternoons with Dr. Rahn, visit randomized - half continued that holds onto the large gains in www.mcg.edu/admin/afternoons.asp. transfusion, half did not -because stroke prevention we have made. We (Phil Jones photo) too many of the children who did not know that for the stroke-prevention receive transfusions were reverting to strategy based on STOP to be fully high-risk status. accepted, we have to find a stopping Of the 41 children who came off point for transfusions." transfusions, 14 reverted to high-risk Dr. McKie, Professor Emeritus of status within 10 months and two Pediatrics and STOP II co- others had strokes shortly after their investigator, concurs that STOP 2 is A canvas of gratitude first abnormal study but before a not the end of the story. "Now it's confirmatory test could be time to step back and see if we can by Ellen Gladden performed and transfusions figure out what it is about the 10 resumed. No reversions or strokes percent that makes them at risk," he Through the hobby he's cultivated were seen in children who continued says. "The other issue is how in the last year of his "semi- to receive transfusions. Thirteen of transfusions work to prevent retirement," Dr. Thomas Yeh is the 14 children who reverted to high- strokes." leaving a mark on the Medical risk status resumed transfusions; They are joining forces with Dr. College of Georgia. one patient opted against Jin-Xiong She, director of the MCG The former MCG resident and resumption. Center for Biotechnology and faculty member recently presented a Dr. Adams and Dr. Virgil C. McKie, Genomic Medicine, to look for clues painting of the Old Medical College the now-retired chief of pediatric about how the stroke risk happens Building to his mentors and friends, hematology/oncology at MCG, and possibly for better ways to avoid Dr. Robert Ellison, Charbonnier published a paper in the New stroke. Professor Emeritus in the England Journal of Medicine in 1992 "Although we have a very effective Department of Surgery, and Dr. Lois identifying the painless transcranial primary prevention strategy, we have Ellison, Provost Emeritus and Doppler as the first non-invasive not made substantial progress in medical historian in residence. method for identifying these children understanding what is driving the "Both were excellent mentors," Dr. Robert Ellison accepts a painting of the Old Medical College Building from the artist, before their first stroke. process," so Dr. Adams also wants to said Dr. Yeh, who was a thoracic former student and friend, Dr. Thomas Yeh. The painting is displayed in the MCG Alumni Center The finding led to the original study why blood vessel walls thicken surgery resident and research fellow lobby. (Photo provided) STOP study, which found that and passageways narrow. under Dr. Robert Ellison and an here at our home where we are the surgery residency program here in monthly blood transfusions that raise The mounting evidence makes MCG faculty member from 1957-67. only ones to enjoy it," said Dr. Lois Savannah with affiliation from MCG the amount of healthy, oxygen- him certain that all children with "Dr. Robert spent more time with me Ellison. "We are so glad that it has in 1967." carrying red blood cells in these at- sickle cell disease should get than any other teacher. He taught found a home in the Alumni Center The father of three physicians, risk children reduced stroke risk by transcranial Doppler screening at age me everything I know about heart where there are so many events and two of whom are MCG alumnae 90 percent. That study, which began 2 with a follow-up within a year. If surgery. I worked a lot with Dr. Lois visitors." (Drs. Karen Galloway Yeh and in early 1995 and followed 130 at-risk the studies are normal, parents and on research. Half of my papers were The gift, says Dr. Yeh, is a token of Jennifer Yeh), Dr. Yeh says pictures children with sickle cell disease age physicians should work out published with both the Ellisons." their friendship and ongoing his children had of the Old MCG 2-16 at 14 sites in the United States individualized follow-up, with the The couple graciously accepted professional partnership. "After I left Building provided the impetus for and Canada, also was halted early in general guideline that those who the beautiful rendering of MCG's Augusta, I came to Savannah and Dr. the painting. (His son, Dr. Thomas September 1997 by the NHLBI need closest follow-up are the original home and asked the painter [Robert] Ellison sent 12 of his Yeh Jr., went to Johns Hopkins because of the obvious transfusion youngest children whose studies are for permission to give it to the residents to me to do six months of University School of Medicine.) benefit. The institute issued a closest to abnormal. school, where it could be enjoyed for their training," said Dr. Yeh, who "I've just been painting a year," he physician advisory recommending In the meantime, Dr. McKie is glad years to come. The painting now served as director of the said. "I'm three-fourths retired, and regular transcranial Doppler studies to have better information he can hangs in the lobby of the MCG cardiothoracic surgery residency found a little time on my hands, so in children age 2-16 with sickle cell present to parents to help them make Alumni Center. program at Memorial Medical Center took a painting class. 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who have contributed. assistant professor in the Thank you to all others for Department of Obstetrics and your consideration of this good Gynecology, will offer a stress Study break! > will program. For more reduction class on Fridays from 3- The Student Government information, contact Director of 5 p.m., from Jan. 14 through Association will provide a much- Libraries Tamera Lee, chair of this March 4. There will be no charge needed respite from the winter year's campaign, at ext. 1-2856. unless a session is missed. After Beeper deadline exam cram Dec. 13 -16. Each enrollment, the fee is $25 for each evening, from 8-9 p.m. in the The deadline for the Jan. 6 issue is Hispanic clinic seeks staff missed session. A pre-registration Dec. 29 at noon. Send story ideas or Greenblatt Library, SGA will Physicians, nurse practitioners, interview is required. For more provide sweets and coffee for the announcements to Beeper Editor physician assistants, social workers, information, contact Dr. Manting- first 50 students. Monday and Ellen Gladden, FI-1042 (campus residents and medical students are Brewer at ext. 1-2542 or mail), ext. 1-4410 (phone), or Tuesday goodies will be provided needed to assist at the St. Vincent mmantingbrewer @ meg. edu. by French Market Grille and [email protected], (e-mail). For de Paul Clinic at the Salvation Army more information about advertising, Abbi's Coffee Mill. Wednesday on Greene Street on the third Toys for Tots and Thursday treats will be from visit www.graphic365.com or call Wednesday of each month. Health The SGA Community Service the Atlanta Bread Company. Stay tuned to Group Wise e-mail and the Beeper 706-860-5455. care workers fluent in Spanish are Committee will participate in the for more student activities in the new year. especially valuable for this clinic Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive MCC on the road designed for the Hispanic this holiday season. Donation bins Members of the Medical College of community. The next La Clinica for new toys for needy local Georgia community who are Georgia Latina begins at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15. children of all ages are in the SUMMER residents are invited to apply for a For more information or to Student Center and the Greenblatt Georgia license plate limited number of Dean's Student Summer Research Fellowships. Awardees volunteer, contact Nancy Kappus Library. will receive a $300 weekly stipend, plus $500 for supplies while spending commemorating the university. Schear at 706-860-1066 or 706-832- The Occupational Therapy class The application (form MV-9C) is eight to 12 weeks conducting research under faculty supervision. 0173. of 2006 invites the MCG Faculty interested in serving as an advisor to a first-year medical student available on the Department of community to support the Augusta should send a brief summary of research interests to Dr. Ayaz Chaudhary at Motor Vehicle Safety's Web site. The CMC patients need you Youth Center, Inc.'s holiday potluck tags are $25 in addition to regular [email protected], or Dr. Sylvia Smith at [email protected]. A list of The MCG Children's Medical and gift-wrapping party in Olde projects/faculty advisors will be made available to the students, who will taxes and fees. Two-digit tag Center is accepting new, Town, Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11 numbers are available by contacting then contact faculty to discuss preparing a formal application. Faculty unwrapped toys for children of all a.m. to 2 p.m. To participate, advisors and students should submit applications by Jan. 14. Diana Morris in the Department of ages that will be distributed to contact Vanessa Gabrielle at External Affairs at ext. 1-4413. Application guidelines and forms for students are available at patients on Christmas Day. CMC vgabrieleah® students.mcg.edu. www.mcg.edu/SOM/StudentResearch/ or in Dr. Stern's office, room 152 of patients are registered Target, Wal- Close 2004 with a gift for others the Kelly Administration Building. For more information, contact Dr. Mart and Babies-R-Us. Toys will be Chaudhary at ext. 1-2238 or Dr. Smith at ext. 1-5115. The State Charitable collected Dec. 13-17 from 8:30 a.m. Contributions Campaign is a to 4:30 p.m. in the Department of Parent's Night Oat wonderful way to give, share and Family Services, room 1964 on the Friday nights make a difference to our first floor of the CMC. For more community and state. 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Anyone with information concerning If you see anyone who looks 14 15 this incident should contact the suspicious, lost, confused or out of Richmond County Sheriff's place, call MCG Police immediately. 17 18 Department at 706-821-1080. Lock the door when leaving an ACROSS 20 unattended office. Protect yourself and your property! Write down the name, model 1 The real Lizzie McGuire Keep your vehicle locked. numbers and serial numbers of 5 Marrow location Do not leave property - especially computer components and other 9 Higher 25 26 30 31 face plates or after-market stereo equipment. Have this information 14 6th Jewish month equipment - in your vehicle visible available when reporting stolen 32 133 15 Test to passers-by. equipment. 16 Nigerian money 36 17 Wind direction indicator 18 Rose fruit 40 Cardiovascular-renal 19 Approve 44 45 20 Sunny day visor 22 Fireside 148 scientist to visit Dec. 13 23 Possess 50 51 52 153 54 55 56 Dr. John E. Hall, cardiovascular- edition, is the world's best selling 24 Fermented honey beverage renal scientist and co-author of medical physiology textbook. Dr. 25 Inhabitant of Aden 57 9 Guyton and Hall's Textbook of Hall's research focuses on renal 28 Having the faculty of perception 60 2 Medical Physiology, will discuss mechanisms for chronic 32 River in central England "Pathophysiology of Hypertension hypertension, the renin-angiotensin 33 Was indebted to 63 5 and Renal Disease in Metabolic/ system and obesity hypertension. 35 Come after Obesity Syndrome" at a special Dr. Hall, Arthur C. Guyton 36 Letters after the names of e 2004 Daniel R. Pearson. All rights reserved. physiology seminar Monday, Dec. 13 Professor and chair of the old soldiers? DOWN at the Medical College of Georgia. Department of Physiology and 37 Pertaining to the 7th planet 29 Full moon celebration The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Biophysics at the University of second-floor conference room of Mississippi 39 Offering from Victoria 1 Jay's top competitor? 30 Suckle Medical Center, is the MCG's Interdisciplinary Research guest of the MCG Department of 40 Die underwater 2 Son of Saddam 31 Tantalize 3 Church (poetic) 34 Warm-water mackerel Building, room 2109. Physiology Dec. 13-14. While at 42 Rime 4 Invigorate 37 Improper Dr. Hall is editor-in-chief of the MCG, he will meet with 43 Bulk 5 Actions 38 Open to debate journal Hypertension, former researchers campuswide, 44 Agent causing anxiety 6 Rust 41 Tired president of the American including those in the Vascular 46 Small beard 7 Neck back 43 Vague feeling of fatigue Physiological Society and former Biology Center, the Department of 48 Greek "air" prefix 8 Disaster agency letters or illness chair of the American Heart Pharmacology and Toxicology, the 49 Knitting stitch 9 Like Auburn and USC 45 Bomb plant letters Association's Council for High Blood Section of Cardiovascular 50 Southern California baseballers 10 "Have Gun Will Travel" 47 Mythical sea monster Pressure Research. Medicine and the Department of 53 Small can for storing tea TV character 49 Common dental prefix His textbook, now in the 10th Physiology. 57 Assert as fact 11 Land-to-sea platform 50 Banned chemicals 58 Inhabitant of Croatia or Bosnia 12 Formerly (formerly) 51 Toward the lee 59 "The very__!" 13 Skin eruption 52 See regularly 21 Mr. Solo 53 Blue-green duck 60 Narcotic Asian nut 22 Female fowl 54 June 6,1944 61 Bucket 24 Word following "Otitis" 55 Seaside dune 62 Descended 25 Sanford Stadium measuring units 56 Chatters 63 Shabby 26 Chris of Wimbledon 58 Mineral spring 64 Lotion ingredient 27 Skills type 65"__ Wide Shut" 28 Spanish mister Solution on page 11 The "QB" is on vacation until our next issue. See you next year! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2004 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper Rl
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Obituaries .25 .50 .75 Jennie D'Antignac, a retired 1.00 1.25 1.50 Dr. Brown named fellow Development director named environmental services technician, Brown, assistant Connie Siu Guinn, formerly the Dr. James died Nov. 18, at age 70. Ms. 1.75 2.00 2.25 professor of surgery in the program director for the Children's D'Antignac served MCG forlS years. Department of Urology, has been Miracle Network in Survivors include daughters Mary 2.50 2.75 3.00 named a fellow of the American Atlanta, has been Sanders and Paulette Holland; sons 3.25 3.50 3.75 College of Surgeons. named director of Ronald Hampton, Donald Hampton The organization, founded in 1913, the Children's and Jessie D'Antignac; stepson 4.00 4.25 4.50 is the largest organization of Miracle Network at Charles D'Antignac; stepdaughter 4.75 5.00 surgeons in the world. Fellows of the the Medical College Brenda Tanksley; brothers John West college must be a graduate of an of Georgia Jr. and Willie West; sister Mary 5.50 5.75 6.00 approved medical school, have Children's Medical grandchildren and six great Davis; 16 6.25 6.50 6.75 completed advanced training in one Mrs. Guinn Center. grandchildren. of 14 surgical specialties recognized "Connie's rich 7.00 7.25 7.50 by the college, have been in practice experience in pediatric hospital THE BUZZLE SOLVED in the same geographic location for systems will be an asset to the 7.75 8.00 8.25 at least one year prior to application development staff," said L. Keith 8.75 9.00 and demonstrate integrity and Todd, MCG vice president for 8.50 professionalism. university advancement. "She will Copy this form or continue on additional sheet if more space needed. Dr. Brown received a medical work closely with corporate national degree from the Baylor College of sponsors of the Children's Miracle Send this form with payment to: Medicine in Houston. An MCG Network to provide support for the Graphic Advertising, PO Box 397, Augusta, GA 30903-0397 faculty member since 2001, Dr. programs at the Children's Medical Total ad cost by number of words above: $______Brown focuses on urologic oncology Center." Multiply by number of times ad to run: x______and urologic laparoscopic surgery. Mrs. Guinn, who began Nov. 15, Total submitted: $ He is a member of the American has over five years of experience in MCG Marketplace ads are 25j per word per issue, pre-paid and non-refundable Urological Association, the Society of fundraising and program (payment: check or money order payable to Graphic Advertising, or place online Urologic Oncology and the Society of development in Atlanta. She earned at www.graphic365.com). Ads for next issue (January 6) must be received in December 31. (We publish every other Thursday.) Laparscopic Surgeons. a bachelor's degree in public SEE PAGE 10 writing not later than MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2004
STEM CELL,... from page 7 become neurons while the PAR-4 cells, when they added PAR-4's lethal dance Have a heart-healthy holiday should they survive, could contribute to partner, ceramide, to the mix, PAR-4- and Editor's note: The following health information was provided by MCG Health System and Dr. Guy Reed, chief of cardiology. brain malformation. Oct-4-expressing cells again died before they In this new paper, they took their findings could do harm. The heart is an amazing, stress on the^ haatt•-''•-••• ""' when -*. the lifting weights helps develop in mouse embryonic stem cells and also The ceramide analogue, N-oleoyl serinol, hard-working muscle, beating New Yeartbmes arourtd. arm and leg muscles, aerobic looked at an approved line of human or S18, also increased the proportion of more than 3 billion times during The American Heart \ exercise strengthens the heart embryonic stem cells available through the nestin-containing cells in cell cultures and the average lifetime. It never Association recommendsj muscle. Regular exercise for at National Institutes of Health Embryonic grafts. rests. In fact, during the holiday limiting daily saturated'fat least 30 minutes at least three Stem Cell Registry. Drs. Bieberich and Condie were quick to season, the heart works harder intake tp less than 10 percent of times a week promotes a They found as the cells differentiated in note that in their studies, they intentionally than ever due to the stress of total calorie intake per day. That healthy heart. culture, those containing PAR-4 have yet left PAR-4- and Oct-4-bearing cells in the lifestyle choices such as means a 8iet 6f 2,000 calories Try to incorporate exercise into another bad dance card. mix to see if they could eliminate them. overindulging. per day should include less than fun activities for the family. Walk "We have discovered that particular cells "What we are trying to do is find ways Give your heart a holiday by 22 grams of saturated fat and or bike to enjoy the holiday derived from embryonic stem cells that that can be combined with those methods making smart lifestyle choices less than 65 total grams of fat. decorations. If you enjoy outdoor express PAR-4 also cause teratoma currently being used to further reduce the that will help keep you on the Make smart choices, instead recreation, plan golf or tennis formation," says Dr. Bieberich of the mostly chances of teratoma formation and make track to good health. of filling up on fat-rieavy outings, or play a few rounds of benign growths comprised of multiple types stem cells extremely safe," Dr. Condie says. stuffing, gravy and buttery touch football or basketball with of tissue, typically none of which belong in "This is something that you want to have Food mashed potatoes, choose lean the family. Take advantage of the tissue where they are found. zero doubt about." From roast turkey and turkey (without the skin) and time off from work to try out They found PAR-4-expressing cells also The next step is to look at an intact mouse dressing to lavish pies and fruits and vegetables. But also new indoor recreational express Oct-4, a transcription factor that embryo to see if the identical processes are desserts, the holidays center remember that you dp not have opportunities, such as swimming controls a cell's ability to develop into all at work. around food. And it is easy to to give up your favorite foods. at area indoor pools, ice skating three basic types of tissue: mesoderm, The researchers' work was funded by the overindulge in foods high in Take smaller portions tip keep or racquetball, and check gyms ectoderm and endoderm. "If Oct-4 is NIH's National Institute of Neurological saturated fat and sugar. "It's just fats at the recommendei levels. for special holiday discounts on expressed, the cells are still pluripotent, Disorders and Stroke. Staff members of Dr. one day" becomes a common memberships. which is good if you want to grow all those Bieberich's lab, Dr. Jeane Silva, research phrase. When there are multiple Exercise By making a commitment to kinds of embryonic layers," says Dr. coordinator; Dr. Guanghu Wang, research parties, get-togethers and It is easy during this time of heart health, you will help Bieberich. "But if you transplant them, you associate; and Kannan Krishnamurthy, celebrations, that one day can year to slack off on exercise ensure that your holidays will are at risk of forming teratomas." graduate student; contributed to this work stretch to several weeks, several programs and even harder to be happy and healthy for years However, at least in the culture dish, and co-author the publication. more pounds and additional return to them. But just as to come.
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