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4 6 8 Contents Frontiers 2nd Quarter 2007

2 Welcome 10 Neighbors in Need 19 Dedicated. Diverse. Driven. Medical Missions Start at Home 4 Lifting Spirits and UHS Board of Directors Giving Back 12 Hands of a Stonemason UT Contributes to Volunteers Make a Difference Heart of a Healer 22 Education of Physicians 6 Reaching Out and 16 Pastoral Care: UT CME Course Calendar Changing Lives Supporting, Lifting, Physicians’ Medical Education Connecting 23 The 1956 Society and Research Foundation Your Gift Brings Our 18 Volunteer Faculty Community Together Partners in Providing 8 Sharing Their Talent State-of-the-Art Dental Care

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1 2nd Quarter 2007 Welcome

The University of Tennessee Medical Center and The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Frontiers

2nd Quarter 2007

Editor Becky Thompson

Publishers Joseph Landsman Norman Majors Jim Neutens

Contributors Rachel Green Heather Grieve Rick Giecek Amanda Johnson John Lacey Lea Anne Law James Neutens Debby Weiss Joseph R. Landsman Jr. and James J. Neutens, PhD Design Asen Strategic Advertising & Marketing, Inc.

Frontiers is a quarterly magazine produced by The University of Tennessee Medical Center and The University of Tennessee Graduate Welcome School of Medicine. This publication was designed to showcase the unique benefits of having an academic Dear Alumni and Friends, medical center in East Tennessee. he University of Tennessee Copyright ©2007 The University of Tennessee TGraduate School of Medicine and Medical Center The University of Tennessee Medical All Rights Reserved. EEO/TITLE VI/TITLE IX Center wholeheartedly subscribe to Sec. 504/ADA the tenets of being productive and being generous. In keeping with these Send Correspondence to: Frontiers convictions this issue of Frontiers 1520 Cherokee Trail, Suite 300 showcases the many contributions Knoxville, Tennessee 37920-2205 our physicians, faculty, nurses, Telephone: 865-544-6845 researchers, staff, and volunteers Fax: 865-544-6959 make to our community and to our E-mail: [email protected] patients and visitors on a daily basis. Web: www.utmedicalcenter.org or http://gsm.utmck.edu In addition to providing excellent healthcare, solving the mysteries

2 of science, and preparing the next is greatly enhanced through their University of Tennessee Graduate generation of medical and dental good deeds. School of Medicine and The University professionals, they provide thousands of Tennessee Medical Center for their of hours serving our communities. We are fortunate to be the academic tremendous contributions as employees They do so by serving on church medical center for our community— and “givers” to the East Tennessee boards, leading civic and social one of only 117 in the United community. organizations, mentoring sports groups, States—and we take very seriously and working with our schools. Many our responsibility to give back to those Sincerely, participate in local and international who look to us for care. Academic medical missions, staff medical clinics medical centers provide the most for the underserved, and support health comprehensive and broadest array of Joseph R. Landsman Jr. fairs for senior citizens and others. healthcare services and care as well as President and Chief Executive Officer University Health System Inc. While it is a cliché to say that actions specialized training for the physicians, speak louder than words, there is no nurses, and technicians of the future. doubt that these activities demonstrate the true spirit of volunteerism. The It is our privilege to applaud the nearly health and welfare of the community 4,000 individuals who make up the James J. Neutens, PhD Dean UT Graduate School of Medicine

3 2nd Quarter 2007 Lifting Spirits Lifting Spirits and Giving Back Volunteers Make a Difference

4 hat do a business leader, a retired about the hospital. They range in age wattorney, a student, and a stay-at-home from 14 to the mid-eighties. Some have mom have in common? They all been volunteering for more than 30 years . volunteer at The University of Tennessee And that work adds up; an estimated Medical Center. 700,000 hours of service has been donated to the Medical Center since Unique as individuals, these the volunteer program was founded compassionate people are connected 45 years ago. by their desire to make a difference. Even the tiniest patients benefit from They accomplish this every day, with According to Brown, the group of nearly the volunteer’s hands. Volunteers can a helpful act, a smile, or a kind word 200 people is divided among Auxiliary serve as cuddlers for premature babies. offered to an anxious patient or workers, independent volunteers, and family member. junior volunteers. The Auxiliary, which College students make up the majority has its own board of directors, is of the independent volunteers, with Mary Brown is the Medical Center’s designed for those seeking a long-term high school students serving as junior director of volunteer services. She commitment. Volunteers with the volunteers. “Junior volunteers work in refers to the volunteers as “goodwill Auxiliary operate the lobby gift shop the summer and may continue with us ambassadors.” “They are an extension and donate all gift-shop profits to the after they’ve completed our orientation of the Medical Center’s professional Medical Center. Over the years, its program,” says Brown. “Being here staff,” she says, “and they help in so contribution has totaled approximately gives college and high school students many ways. Lifting spirits is at the top $2.5 million—money that has been the opportunity to see if the hospital of their job priority.” used to purchase equipment and environment is one where they might support nursing scholarships. The like to work after graduation.” Volunteers deliver flowers, gifts, and mail, Auxiliary has also provided $250,000 transport patients by wheelchair, help to the new Neonatal Intensive Care There is always a need for with departmental clerical work, give Unit and $250,000 to the Preston compassionate volunteers. directions, and provide information Medical Library. To find out more, call 865-544-9515 or fill out an application online at utmedicalcenter.org/jobs/volunteering. John Rosati Sharing the Gift of Time

John Rosati’s broad smile and reassuring voice are a comfort to people who find themselves at The University of Tennessee Medical Center emergency department.

Rosati, or a fellow hospital volunteer, may be the first person you encounter at the ED, whether he meets you at the door with a wheelchair or at the registration desk.

“I’m here to give back,” he says. “A family member of mine had to come here three times, and we were treated with dignity and respect by everyone here. I wanted to repay what the hospital did for us by volunteering.” John greets a patient outside Rosati works in the emergency department one afternoon each week. In the Emergency addition to transporting patients and working the desk, he answers the phone, Department. gives directions to other parts of the hospital, and provides warm blankets for patients and family members.

“It’s amazing what a difference a big smile and a warm blanket can make,” he says. “I tell everybody I know, if you want to be fulfilled, volunteer some time here.” 5 2nd Quarter 2007 Reaching Out Reaching Out & Changing Lives Physicians’ Medical Education and Research Foundation

“ When my husband died unexpectedly, needs of many community programs could be encouraged and supported I didn’t know what to tell my kids. I didn’t throughout the Knoxville area. “Without by funds raised and controlled locally. know who to turn to to help them get a doubt, this foundation is the one PMERF-funded efforts have also included through it. Our saving grace turned out committee I enjoy serving on the most,” medical research in the fields of cancer, to be Camp Rainbow. The comfort and says Dr. Scott Stevens, PMERF board hematology, nutrition, oral surgery, trauma, hope they got from this program cannot president. “What could be more rewarding critical care, and endovascular surgery. be put into words. ” than serving on a board whose only This research has substantially contributed Camp Rainbow Parent mission is to give away money to worthy to medical literature, improved patient individuals, groups, and community- care, and led to the development of new Camp Rainbow, a weekend camp for service programs?” techniques and devices used throughout children who are dealing with the death the medical community. of a loved one, is one of the many The physicians who founded PMERF programs sponsored by the Physicians’ were pillars of The University of The PMERF board is committed to raising Medical Education and Research Tennessee Medical Center community, awareness within the community and Foundation (PMERF). Since PMERF dedicated to championing the Medical among Medical Center staff, nurses, was chartered nearly four decades ago Center’s mission—that of providing researchers, chaplains, and physicians by a group of dedicated University of excellence in education, research, about its charitable work. To get more Tennessee Medical Center physicians, and patient care—in a range of ways, information about the grant-request the not-for-profit foundation has been including their new foundation. They process or to make a charitable, tax- steadfast in serving the educational and were motivated by a belief that the future deductible donation, please call research needs of the Medical Center’s of healthcare in the East Tennessee region 865-544-9003. The board invites grant residents, nurses, physicians, chaplains, would largely depend on the extent to requests and welcomes gifts of both time and professors, as well as the funding which aspiring healthcare professionals and resources. Rick Giecek

6 PMERF Supports:

Since its inception, PMERF has contributed more than $4.4 million to community-service programs and to numerous research and educational programs and projects at the Medical Center. These include:

• Resident support (medical education • The Dr. Robert F. Lash Memorial conferences, visiting professors, Endowment Fund educational materials and equipment) • The Dr. I. Reid Collmann Medical • The A.W. Diddle Endowment and the Student Education Endowment A.W. Diddle Learning Center • The Kevin Swabe Memorial Pediatric • The Medical Explorations Resident Award Endowment summer program “What could be more • Training equipment for the rewarding than serving • Co-sponsorship of Camp Rainbow Emergency Department, Trauma/ Critical Care, and LIFESTAR on a board whose only • Pediatric community outreach • The Cancer Institute’s Breast Health mission is to give away • Task force grants Outreach Program • money to worthy Preston Medical Library and Learning • Cancer Institute clinical trials individuals, groups, Resource Center • The Medical Genetics Data and community-service • KAMA Health Discovery grants Management System

programs?” • The Knoxville Volunteer Emergency • The clinical pastoral education Rescue Squad residency program Scott Stevens, MD PMERF Board President • The Reach Out and Read program

PMERF has supported research, the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad, the Reach Out and Read Program, and Camp Rainbow.

7 2nd Quarter 2007 Partners in Providing

Phil Wenk, DDS, O. Lee Wilson, DMD, and Joseph F. Rainey, DDS

New digital X-ray systems provide patients and their 8 dentists the ability to instantly view and discuss their case. Partners in Providing State-of-the-Art Dental Care

he recent facility renovations at the residency students who we hope will Data such as patient histories and Tthe University of Tennessee Graduate continue to serve Tennesseans in their appointment schedules can be accessed School of Medicine’s General Dentistry professional practice, as well as enhancing by administrators or by a dentist directly Department integrate cutting-edge overall care for the patients who come from the computer in an exam room. technology and state-of-the-art equipment to the clinic.” Other improvements to the 4,600- to provide a positive dental-care experience square-foot facility include new exam for patients and a set of high-quality Improvements to the General Dentistry chairs, delivery systems, lighting, flooring, educational opportunities for residents. practice include new digital X-ray systems wall covering, and paint. in each exam room, which enable patients “The results of our six months of major and their dentists to instantly view and “These renovations will allow our renovations to every one of our exam discuss the patients’ X-rays. This advance general-practice residents to learn and rooms will be of significant benefit to greatly reduces the waiting time for both deliver dental care with some of the latest our patients,” says O. Lee Wilson, DMD, doctor and patient. The practice can now innovations available for the operatory,” associate professor and program director also store X-rays electronically, keeping Wilson says. “The dental practice of the of General Dentistry at the Graduate them easily accessible for future reference. future is here today.” And that’s great School of Medicine. “Our facilities are not news for the people of the Knoxville only more technologically advanced, but Additionally, the General Dentistry community. they look fantastic. We’re very grateful practice is using new software that allows

for the generosity of Dr. Phil Wenk and for more efficient record-keeping. Rick Giecek Delta Dental of Tennessee in helping to make this possible.”

Delta Dental of Tennessee contributed $300,000, half the total cost of the renovation. As the state’s largest and most experienced dental-benefits carrier, Delta Dental has once again demonstrated that it is committed to improving the oral health of all Tennesseans with its support of this project. Dr. Wenk, who earned both his BS and DDS degrees from the University of Tennessee and practiced dentistry in the Tennessee community of Clinton for more than 20 years, is president and CEO of Delta Dental of Tennessee.

“Our mission is to advance and promote oral health for all Tennesseans,” he says. O. Lee Wilson, DMD supervises resident, David Celello, DMD while “Through these renovations to the he examines a patient. General Dentistry Department, we’re able to help improve the education of 9 2nd Quarter 2007 Neighbors in Need

Neighbors in Need Medical Missions Start at Home Daniel Ely, MD

cross the region every day, This grassroots effort offers services to Clinical services are made possible by Aphysicians, residents, faculty, people who might otherwise be over - charitable donations from individuals, and staff from UT Graduate School of looked. “We often assist people who foundations, and groups; by nearly 100 Medicine are making a difference in our have fallen below the radar because physicians who volunteer to see patients community. In a world where even those they don’t have a permanent address,” at the clinic; and by more than 400 living next to us may be in need of Ely explains. “They have no home, medical specialists who see patients a helping hand, this service takes on no documentation, and no access to in their offices. More than 85 physicians a very real and important meaning. specialty care because they are not part practiced at InterFaith Health Clinic last of a health program.” year. Without this generous outreach, THE PEOPLE ’S CLINIC approximately 6,400 of the Knoxville- When Dr. Daniel S. Ely isn’t teaching INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC area needy might have gone without resident physicians as an associate Another charitable clinic that receives any healthcare or medications. professor at UT Graduate School help from many physicians and staff of Medicine or working at The members is the InterFaith Health Clinic. KNOXVILLE AREA University of Tennessee Medical A fixture in the Knoxville community PROJECT ACCESS Center as the chief of internal medicine, for more than 16 years, the clinic Several physicians participate he is reaching out to the homeless in East provides affordable healthcare services in Knoxville Area Project Access Tennessee. Ely is also the medical director to uninsured working, low-income (KAPA), which is celebrating its first for The People’s Clinic, an outreach community citizens. year of providing healthcare services to of Volunteer Ministries, located in uninsured Knox County residents. KAPA Knoxville’s inner city.

10 “ This is what taking care of others is all about.” John Neff, MD In past issues of Frontiers , we told you about contributions the UT Graduate School of Medicine community has made to tsunami relief efforts in Sumatra, surgical care in Zambia, and mission trips to locations as diverse as Guyana, El Salvador, Albania, Chile, and Thailand.

is a broad community effort by the Part of KAPA’s success can be attributed WHAT IT ’S ALL ABOUT Knoxville Academy of Medicine and its to its state-of-the-art software system, When asked why so many in the foundation, area physicians, community which manages referrals and tracks UT Graduate School of Medicine leaders, regional health departments, physician and hospital commitments. community participate in outreach and area hospitals. Dr. John Neff, professor and director service, Neff offers a solid explanation. of the UT Graduate School of Medicine “There are more than 45 million uninsured Since March 2006, more than 600 Pathology Residency Program and Americans nationwide,” he says, “and physicians and healthcare providers professor of pathology, played a significant that is unacceptable. It is reassuring to have provided more than $1.4 million role in selecting the system that keeps know that in our community people can in services to more than 4,000 Knox patients, referrals, and physicians on track. access quality healthcare. This is what County residents. Dr. John Lacey, chief taking care of others is all about.” medical officer and assistant professor “KAPA is based on a solid infrastructure, at The University of Tennessee Medical which is being recognized even beyond To the physicians, faculty, residents, Center, serves as KAPA’s medical director. our state for its ability to match needs and staff of the Medical Center, we say, “It is very meaningful that Knoxville with resources,” says Neff. “I’m proud to thank you. Thanks for taking care of has so many physicians who give their be a part of a charity that is making such us and those around us. Thank you for time and talent to help the community,” a huge difference in many, many lives.” taking care of our community members says Lacey proudly. “This endeavor is who need a helping hand. Thanks for incredibly successful.” using your gifts of time and talent to reach out beyond the surroundings in which you live each day. Thank you for all you do.

John Lacey, MD / Lea Anne Law

11 2nd Quarter 2007 Heart of a Healer Hands of a Stonemason Heart of a Healer

Hands of a stonemason. Researcher Alan Solomon, MD enjoys stonemasonry in his garden at home.

ou might find him out on his property Disease and Amyloid-Related Disorders NORTH AND SOUTH yat home, moving and placing heavy Research Program at the University A native New Yorker, Solomon grew stones, crafting them into walls and of Tennessee Graduate School of up there and finished undergraduate paths, and gardening. From this view Medicine. studies at Bucknell University in you see hands that are capable and Pennsylvania. He enjoyed a taste of experienced—and not afraid of dirt Forty years…half of a lifetime. Alan the South in medical school at Duke and grime. The startling blue eyes Solomon, MD, has given most of his University in North Carolina, from are keen on the work in progress. adult life as a physician and medical which he graduated in 1957. It was at He could be any Southern gentleman, researcher in pursuit of answers to Duke where he faced a fork in the road. even a laborer, enjoying the outdoors cancer and other devastating diseases. and time spent with nature’s elements. He came to UT in 1966, lured by “When I was in medical school, the freedom in research at that time, some of the most inspiring teachers Luckily for all of us, he’s more than the newness of the then-named UT were what’s called clinical investigators. that. And for the past 40 years, he Memorial Research Center and They were physicians who took care has served as head of the Human Hospital, and the beauty of the area. of patients and also did laboratory Immunology and Cancer/Alzheimer’s research. Seeing their excitement in

12 30Years with Dr. Solomon Debby Weiss Senior Research Associate UT Human Immunology and Cancer/ Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyloid-Related Disorders Research Program After spending the last 30-plus years (and still counting) in Dr. Solomon’s research program, I feel that I can convey, without reservation, my great admiration for him as a physician, a research scientist, and most importantly, a human being who has made and continues to make a difference. His knowledge, motivation, energy, and exceptional intuition have created an exciting atmosphere where those who work with him have the power to learn and grow. Personally, he has given me the opportunity (one that I had only envisioned during college) to do professionally what I love. Here’s to the next decade!

what they were doing really intrigued Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute, months later he called again, and me. I realized in order to make any where he became familiar with oncology— I agreed to come.” progress in medicine, it had to be in a relatively new field at the time—and research; otherwise, you do the same to The Rockefeller University Institute The year was 1966. Medical research things day in and day out.” for Medical Research. had few regulations, even allowing experimental work to be conducted After graduating from medical school, Finally, he finished his self-imposed on prisoners. Little was known about he completed an internship at Mount rigors of training and began working. DNA, and without the internet, Sinai Hospital in New York and then Then the phone rang. “I got a call from researchers had to rely on the medical did something most medical school Dr. Amoz Chernoff, who was director of library for research materials, which graduates at the time did not do: he the UT Memorial Research Center. I knew could take months to reach library chose to undergo four years of clinical him from Duke. He asked if I would be shelves. MRI, CT, and PET scans did training and another four years of interested in coming to Tennessee. At not exist, and anti-cancer drugs were research training. His research training first I declined,” Solomon says, then only a dream. took him to the National Institutes of adds with a chuckle, “but several

13 2nd Quarter 2007 Heart of a Healer

In this setting, Solomon set out to study a disease process called amyloidosis. “Amyloid” is the term for a misfolded, “gum-up-the-works” form of a normal or mutated protein. In this unstable state, the protein can form hair-like fibers, or fibrils, that are deposited into vital organs, like the heart, kidneys, and brain. This process leads to organ failure and eventually, death. Amyloid-associated diseases include Alzheimer’s, Type-2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and a kind of illness related to multiple myeloma called primary or AL amyloidosis.

MICROSCOPIC FOCUS WITH A V ISION FOR THE WORLD Solomon and the talented and For 40 years, Alan Solomon, MD has led the Human Immunology and Cancer/Alzheimer’s dedicated investigative team in Disease and Amyloid-Related Disorders Research Program at the UT Graduate School of his Human Immunology and Medicine, all the while balancing the expectations of his work with his desire to keep a promise. Cancer/Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyloid-Related Disorders Research Development Research Program, using diseases to improve the prognoses Program are working to develop new technology found in only a few places and reduce the suffering of our diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the world. The good doctors will patients.” He pauses. “Our hope is for patients with amyloid-associated trace the movement of the radio-labeled that if these illnesses cannot be cured diseases. With grants from the antibody through the body and see at present, we will at least make them NIH and public sources, they have if it binds to the amyloid. This will be more chronic and improve the quality discovered antibodies that can bind the first time in the U.S. that this type of life.” to amyloid, and through normal of study will be done. defense mechanisms, the body destroys “One of the highlights of the past this material. The researchers also Solomon’s enthusiasm shines as he 40 years is that the work has come have shown experimentally that when describes the expectations of his work. to this point,” he states. “To see all a radioisotope is attached to such “The first step is to determine if the those years in the laboratory being antibodies, they can be used to imaging agent works. If it does, it will translated to the clinic is a major visualize by PET/CT scans amyloid provide an invaluable diagnostic tool achievement.” deposits in the body. An application for doctors caring for patients with has been made to the Food and Drug this disease. Also, it will move us Solomon lists as another major Administration for permission to further toward using the antibody accomplishment his chairing the test this agent in patients with AL for treatment, which obviously is committee to build the Knoxville amyloidosis. This study will be done our major goal.” Museum of Art. In his office, he in collaboration with The University proudly displays a photo of the of Tennessee Medical Center and “What we believe and given our track ribbon-cutting ceremony, when the Graduate School of Medicine’s record, we are convinced that we can the new museum opened in 1990. Department of Nuclear Medicine make a significant impact on these Being selected as an American Cancer and the Cancer Imaging and Tracer

14 Society Clinical Research Professor in opportunity to make the world A man with wisdom of what’s 1992 also tops the list, as do working a better place. Each person can important and the ability to strike with dedicated people in his laboratory do something to contribute to a balance in life is Alan Solomon. and clinic and having the opportunity the healing of the world.” Of all of his accomplishments, the to influence many young people. one that brings a sparkle to those blue Solomon’s strong faith and clear eyes is his home and family. They are Is it time to retire? If you understand vision were gifts from his parents. his support. His vest pops only a button his drive, what brings him to work “My father’s story is more interesting or two when he speaks of his sons, every day, you’ll know the answer. than mine,” Solomon concedes. wife, and home, where the world- Solomon recalls an experience many “He came from a very poor immigrant renowned researcher and stonemason years ago that was a turning point in family, and he had to drop out of has found comfort—for 40 years. his life: school at age 12 to support his family. Amanda Johnson While he worked during the day, “A patient of mine was a public though, he found a way to go to You Can Help school teacher. She had amyloid school at night. He passed qualifying Continue disease and died 10 years ago. I was exams to attend evening law school, the Research very fond of her and her family, and and eventually became a senior partner I went to her funeral. Afterward, in a large law firm in New York. To stay competitive and continue the life-changing research being conducted by internationally renowned researcher The dedicated Alan Solomon, MD, he and his staff in and talented the Human Immunology and Cancer/ investigative Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyloid-Related team of Dr. Disorders Research Program at the UT Solomon’s Human Graduate School of Medicine need the Immunology and Cancer/Alzheimer’s best technology available anywhere. Disease and Right now, that means a laser capture Amyloid-Related dissection microscope and a powerful Disorders mass spectrometer. This advanced Research Program to quickly dissect amyloid in tissue— something no other technology can do—to establish what kind of protein forms the amyloid. Researchers would when speaking with her husband, He has many endowed chairs in his be able to analyze the tissue within I made a promise to him that we’d name and two honorary doctorate minutes, as opposed to days—even do something to affect this disease degrees, one of which he accepted months—with current technology, that took his wife. When I make a at the same time as then-Chief Justice giving physicians an edge in determining promise, I try to keep it. My patients Warren Burger. Eventually, he did diagnosis and treatment for patients. are my greatest motivation. I have receive his elementary school degree, an obligation to them. I owe a debt right up there on the stage with the of gratitude to these folks who truly children. That was in 1978, and that CAN YOU HELP ? have been partners in this research.” same year, he was inducted into the For more information, please contact Horatio Alger Society, alongside other Dr. Alan Solomon, 865-544-9165, or FAITH AND FOUNDATION distinguished Americans, like Hank [email protected]. Donations can “A central tenet of my Jewish religion Aaron, Mary Kay Ash, and Willy be mailed to UT Human Immunology and Cancer/Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyloid- is ‘to heal the world.’ Everyone, Shoemaker. My father was a great Related Disorders Research Program, UT regardless of who they are, has the influence on me.” Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.

15 2nd Quarter 2007 Pastoral Care Pastoral Care: Supporting, Lifting, Connecting

n the halls of the hospital, a pager timely spiritual care to patients and residents. The Medical Center’s chaplains Igoes off with a text message that families—an important aspect of the do not impose a particular set of beliefs LIFESTAR will arrive in 10 minutes, healing process. on anybody. “We help patients in their carrying a 3-year-old girl injured in an own spirituality. We don’t try to convert auto crash and suffering cardiac arrest. Established by the Reverend George anyone to any certain belief,” says the Like clockwork, medical personnel run Doebler in 1985, Pastoral Care started Reverend Steve Sexton, director of to take their places in preparation for with a single employee with a goal of Pastoral Care. the young patient’s arrival. addressing the relationship between physical illness and the spiritual and Chaplains interact directly with patients You might be surprised to find a member emotional well-being of patients and and minister to their emotional and of the Pastoral Care department at their families. Within the first year, the spiritual needs. Their purpose is to treat The University of Tennessee Medical overwhelming need for this service at the whole person and instill hope and Center rushing to the trauma bay as the Medical Center was clearly evident, faith in sometimes devastating and a crucial part of the trauma response and additional positions were filled. complex life circumstances, like with - team. But these professionals provide Today the department of Pastoral Care drawing aggressive treatment. They consists of six chaplains and four make rounds, just as physicians and

Anne Sprouse: Making a Difference in the Lives of Cancer Patients

Her warm smile and calm families and believes that her firsthand presence help to reassure patients knowledge of dealing with a potentially and families at The University of life-threatening disease allows her to Tennessee Medical Center’s Cancer relate more fully to what patients are Institute. The presence of Anne going through. Sprouse can best be described as “like a ray of sunshine.” The most rewarding thing about her job, says Sprouse, is being able to form A former teacher, Sprouse chose relationships with patients, family, and to become a chaplain at the Medical staff. She typically follows patients from Center after her own experience diagnosis through surgery and treatment with breast cancer. She explains that and gets to know them at a very fragile she wants to make a difference in but profoundly significant point in their the lives of patients and their lives. Her interactions with people who

16 other healthcare professionals, seeing patients in emergency, critical, acute, and routine care situations. Pastoral Care also receives requests and referrals from physicians and nurses when they have a patient that could benefit from a chaplain’s visit.

Also, the Medical Center staff themselves may need to call on a chaplain after a particularly stressful shift or situation that can come from working at an academic medical center and a Level I trauma center. The traumatic death of a patient, especially a child, often requires the help and comfort a chaplain can provide.

have mountains of hope and courage, she says, illustrate for her how much we have to learn about living.

The chaplains help one another out as well. Some cases or occurrences can be so devastating and stressful that it’s important to talk about them before going home.

What does Sprouse do to decompress after a busy day at work? She spends time with her family and friends, plays golf and tennis, and enjoys hobbies like photography. For her, that’s the best way to unwind.

17 2nd Quarter 2007 Pastoral Care

The pastoral care team is not only there for patients and their families, but for the staff as well.

Reverend Steve Sexton discusses a patient situation with a nurse.

In addition to providing services at EDUCATION PROGRAM To become a chaplain, you must the Medical Center, chaplains spend The trademarks of clinical pastoral have a four-year college degree , plus a substantial amount of time informing education (CPE) at The University have a master’s degree of divinity or local clergy members about resources of Tennessee Medical Center include the equivalent. Many chaplains are also and services like hospice and bereavement an integration of divinity and the board-certified by the Association of counseling. They teach classes on how behavioral sciences, as well as an Professional Chaplains. to deal with cancer and heart care, ability to correctly assess and provide family systems, and depression. appropriate spiritual care. All CPE Heather Grieve The Pastoral Care department recently programs offered at the Medical Center started a unique program for churches are accredited by the Association for and community groups as a way to take Clinical Pastoral Education Inc. The free medical education to people through - program was fully accredited in 1989 out the community. and reaccredited in 1999.

Reverend Ben Lewis specializes in a patient’s spiritual and physical rehabilitation.

18 Chaplains Ron Russell and Sheryl Wurl discuss a patient case with a resident. Volunteer Faculty Volunteer Faculty Sharing Their Talent

he main mission of more than 200 Tphysicians and scientists on the UT Graduate School of Medicine full-time faculty is to educate medical students and resident physicians and dentists. But they make up only one part of the teaching team. The other integral “I was well blessed when I received part is faculty who my training. I think I should pass that contribute time and good fortune on to others.” talent as volunteer faculty. The 186 Terry Bingham, MD physicians and dentists to nurse practitioners and two-way interaction between the mentor who are part of this physician assistants. They also and the learner. It’s give-and-take,” says group are motivated get to see firsthand lifestyle Dr. Bingham, explaining why he chooses to give back to their stresses that occur naturally to be a volunteer faculty member. professions, and teaching in several specialties. “I was well blessed when I received my fulfills that need. Terry Bingham, MD is one of many UT volunteer training. I think I should pass that good faculty members. The Graduate School of fortune on to others. Why shouldn’t I?” These volunteer Medicine is grateful for the faculty members tireless efforts of these faculty members. Dr. James J. Neutens, UT Graduate understand that their clinical prowess In 2004, the Dean’s Office established School of Medicine Dean, recognizes can be passed from one generation to the Excellence in Teaching Award the contribution these clinical faculty another through collaboration. They for Volunteer Faculty, an award that members make to the Graduate School. open their doors to students and recognizes a non-compensated faculty “There is no doubt that they have pride residents not only to transfer clinical member who exhibits a strong in all that they do,” he says. “They skills but also to show our learners how commitment to teaching while serving should be proud of the tremendous to be strong community leaders. They as a role model to residents, students, contributions they make in helping us teach by example. and colleagues. Dr. Steven J. LoCascio meet our mission. Given the financial and Dr. Eric Redmon won the award issues facing medical education today, In a learning setting, resident physicians in 2004 and 2006, respectively. access to the expertise of our volunteer and students see patients who have faculty is more than just a nicety. It is longstanding relationships with their Dr. Terry Bingham, the 2005 recipient, a necessity.” healthcare providers. They witness feels that exposing resident physicians innumerable ways to handle a myriad to medicine in a small town allows James Neutens / Lea Anne Law of clinical problems. Also, they can them to better understand the observe how a physician interacts with challenges and rewards of a rural staff ranging from front desk receptionists medical practice. “Teaching is a

19 2nd Quarter 2007 UHS Board Members Dedicated. Diverse. Driven. UHS Board of Directors

Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary/Treasurer Bernard E. Bernstein William S. Rukeyser Renda J. Burkhart, CPA

It has been eight years since a small The board also supports providing addi - “I am fortunate to be a part of a group of individuals devoted to The tional services and technology to the dedicated and diverse board of directors University of Tennessee Medical Center region, such as CyberKnife, MiniMaze, with a desire and interest to make a formed University Health System, Inc. and corporate education programs. And difference in the community,” says (UHS). The same dedication, care, their leadership is vital for the Medical Bernard Bernstein, UHS board chairman. and diverse spirit with which members Center to obtain important recognitions The 15-member board includes of the UHS board of directors started, like The Joint Commission’s Certified representatives from the community, continues to be at the heart of their Primary Stroke Center. health professions, and the University work today. of Tennessee. They are extremely UHS passionate about maintaining the Since its formation, the Medical Center hospital’s historic mission of patient has experienced tremendous growth, Board Members: care, education, and research. and the UHS board of directors is a • Determine the mission and key factor and supporter of that growth. purpose of the Medical Center Each member believes in the Medical The board of directors was instrumental Center’s mission, vision, and values and in expanding the Medical Center’s campus • Participate in the overall strategic stays informed about general operations through the building of the Cancer and operational planning process and the healthcare needs of the commu - Institute and the Heart Lung Vascular nity. Thanks to their contributions, talent , • Allocate resources to fulfill the Institute, renovating the Neonatal and expertise, the Medical Center has Medical Center’s mission Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency been able to become a leader in Department, as well as establishing a • Oversee the budget and manage healthcare for the region. pancreatic transplant program, and resources effectively a state-of-the-art heart catheter lab. • Monitor programs and services and their effectiveness

• Link UHS to the community and 20 garner support for its mission

• Represent community needs Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH Sylvia S. Davis Robert Elder, MD Michael B. Freeman, MD

James A. Haslam II Joseph E. Johnson, PhD Joseph R. Landsman J. Russell Langdon, MD

William F. Owen Jr., MD John Petersen, PhD Sara Fortune Rose H. W. Sherrod Jr.

“I am fortunate to be a part of a dedicated and diverse board of directors with a desire and interest to make a difference in the community.” 21 Bernard Bernstein 2nd Quarter 2007 1956 Society

n 2006 the University of medicine through exceptional patient members that we embark on the next ITennessee Medical Center and care, medical research, and education. 50 years of our journey as a leader in Graduate School of Medicine launched medical innovation. a new annual giving recognition society With the inaugural launch of The 1956 to commemorate our golden anniversary. Society, our members pledged more than To learn more about The 1956 Society The 1956 Society provides a venue in $260,000 to support healthcare initiatives or become a member, please contact which friends of the Medical Center and throughout the University of Tennessee Rachel Greene, Director of Annual Graduate School of Medicine can pledge Medical Center and Graduate School of Giving, at 865-544-6611 or their annual financial support for our Medicine. It is with the dedication of [email protected]. mission of expanding the frontiers of these generous members and of future

GOLD (gifts of $5,000 & over)

Mrs. Helen A. Alley Mrs. Josephine D. Cochran Mr. & Mrs. James Mr. & Mrs. Roger Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian A. Haslam III W. Redding Church BarberMcMurry Architects Mrs. Jean Coffman John L. Montgomery Jr., MD Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rice St. John’s Cathedral Dr. & Mrs. John L. Bell Sandra K. Elkins, MD Dr. & Mrs. H. Sperry Mr. & Mrs. Cowan Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bell Mr. & Mrs. James B. Ethier Nelson Jr. Rodgers III

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Dr. & Mrs. Michael Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Dr. & Mrs. J. Christopher E. Bernstein, Esq. B. Freeman J. Panella Scott

22 SILVER (gifts of $1,000 to $4,999) Anton M. Allen Jr., MD Eric R. Carlson, DMD, MD Kathleen B. Hicks, MD Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Patra Bonham Rule, PhD & Mr. John H. Hicks Miller III & Kenneth A. Rule, MD Dr. & Mrs. Mark W. Alley Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. Cazana Inga M. Himelright, MD Mrs. M. Denise Moretz, Robert C. Russell, MD Ms. S. M. Atchley & James D. Pharaoh, MD Esq. & Mr. Thomas H. Samuel Burch Cheek Jr., MD McCarley III Charles E. Rutherford Jr., MD Mr. & Mrs. Hop Bailey & Lisa D. Duncan, MD Dr. & Mrs. Karl F. Hubner Garnetta Morin-Ducote, Dr. & Mrs. William Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dr. & Mrs. Charles Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Hudson MD & Mr. Joey Ducote K. Salmons Whitfield Bailey C. Congdon Susan Newman Huntsinger, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Napier Dr. & Mrs. George William M. Bass III, PhD Ms. Betsey Beeler Creekmore MD & D. Russell F. Schuchmann Huntsinger Jr., MD Ms. Lucile J. Nelson Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Dr. & Mrs. W. Corbet Mrs. Barbara Shagan-Dave D. Beasley Curfman Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Jenkins John G. Niethammer III, MD Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rev. & Mrs. George Johnson & Galyon Inc. Novo Nordisk Sherrod Jr. F. Bertelkamp Jr. E. Doebler Pharmaceuticals Mrs. Elizabeth R. Lee T. Daniel Silvester, MD John Thomas Beuerlein, MD Dr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Ely Mr. & Mrs. W. Powell Dr. & Mrs. John Partridge Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Gary T. Smith Gayla S. Harris, MD & Dr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Epps W. Mack Jr. Kenneth M. Bielak, MD Physicians Medical Education Synthes USA Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Research Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Carley E. Gaines L. Mancini Fred G. Wenger, DO E. Bilbrey III Dr. & Mrs. Rolland Dr. & Mrs. Mitchell Dr. & Mrs. C. Paul F. Regester Mr. & Mrs. James R. White Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas Goldman McCammon Buckingham, Esq. Dr. & Mrs. Larry Dr. & Mrs. D. Douglas Mr. & Mrs. Luther Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Rodgers Wilson Mr. & Mrs. John G. Henley T. McClamroch L. Butler Sr. Mr. & Mrs. William Dr. & Mrs. Dale Melrose Foundation Rukeyser C. Wortham BRONZE (gifts of $250 to $999) David G. Adams, MD Mr. Stephen D. Clark Mr. Mark A. Hazelwood Gordon McCall, MD Dr. Kerry F. Schell

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Mrs. Sue E. Cox Mr. John C. Hollingsworth Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Dr. & Mrs. Gary Schneider E. Anderson McCoy Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Craft Dr. & Mrs. Charles Bradford W. Smith, MD Ms. Helen J. Atchley I. Huddleston Dr. & Mrs. Eddie S. Moore Dr. & Mrs. Brian J. Daley Dr. & Mrs. Alan Solomon Paul D. Banick, MD, PhD Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Dr. & Mrs. Richard Mr. Steve Early E. Johnson A. Obenour Mr. & Mrs. Harry Jack T. Bauguss Jr., DDS W. Stowers Mr. & Mrs. J. William Mr. & Mrs. R. Robert Patrick O’Brien, MD Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Bell Felton III Kassem, Esq. C. Gerald Sundahl, MD Ms. Colleen Pratt Dr. & Mrs. Stuart J. Bresee Howard C. Filston, MD I. Ray King, MD Robert Stone Talbott, Esq. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Pryse Mrs. Jennings S. Brock Richard A. Fogle, MD Dr. & Mrs. Frederick James W. Taylor, MD, PC A. Klein Mrs. Patricia H. Rawson Dr. & Mrs. R. Christopher Dr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Fuhr Mr. & Mrs. John Brooks Mr. Michael W. Langenberg Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Rice W. Testerman, Esq. Nan McCammon Gaylord, Dr. & Mrs. Walter H. Brott PhD & Mark S. Gaylord, MD Mrs. Sherri Parker Lee Rock LLC Mr. & Mrs. David M. Traver

Dr. & Mrs. Edward Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Gilreath Melinda A. Lucas, MD Mr. & Mrs. John Logan Debra H. Van Meter, DVM Buonocore Rose III & Stuart E. Van Meter, MD Dr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Green Mr. & Mrs. A. David Martin A. Tina Chandra, DDS Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dr. & Mrs. Norman Mr. Ray Hand Mr. & Mrs. John Rothermel C. Walton Dr. & Mrs. John T. Chesney W. Mashburn

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BRONZE CONT . (gifts of $250 to $999) Watson Roach Batson Mrs. Gail R. Williams Rowell Mrs. Martha R. Withers Dr. Kurt K. Weiss & Ms. Anna A. Montgomery Dr. & Mrs. James D. Yates

FRIEND (gifts of $50 to $249) Dr. & Mrs. Charles Ange Mr. Joe H. Cate Jr. Mr. Charles W. Fels Dr. & Mrs. William Steven E. Roskos, MD M. Law Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Richard Norma B. Cate, MD Joy B. Fels, DVM Miss Sherri L. Satterfield A. Antonucci Mr. & Mrs. Wayne LeBlanc Srilatha Chilukuri, MD Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mr. Friedrich Schilling Warren P. Bagley, MD E. Freels Dr. & Mrs. Thomas & Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Dexter A. Lincoln Mrs. Betty Anne Schmid A. Christenberry, Esq. Dr. & Mrs. William R. Mr. & Mrs. David T. Bailey Frey Mr. Charles Flack Logan Ms. Kelli L. Shell Mr. & Mrs. Bill L. Cobble Mr. Michael Baumgartner Mr. Francis J. Galvin Mrs. Coral C. London Robert D. Shutt, MD Community Health Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Charities Dr. & Mrs. Jack Mrs. Kathleen Long Ms. Sally B. Snyder E. Beall II E. Gotcher Jr. Mrs. Helen S. Crooks Mr. Donald S. Mackerer Dr. & Mrs. Paul E. Spray Dr. Harold A. Black Mr. James P. Graves Dr. & Mrs. J. Samuel Marcy Dr. & Mrs. William Dr. & Mrs. John A. Stancher Dr. & Mrs. Hu A. Blake Wilson Crowder Dr. & Mrs. John Roy Gray Cheryl S. Massingale, JD Ms. Sara Lee Stanley & Lynn Massingale, MD Brian A. Bonnyman, MD Randal L. Dabbs, MD Dr. Thomas P. Hanaway Joseph W. Stiefel, MD Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Brewer Ms. Evelyn T. Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphreys McCall Jr. Dr. & Mrs. M. David L. Hansard Stockton Mrs. Imogene B. Brewer Dr. & Mrs. Larry E. Davis Mrs. Kelly S. McDaniel Ms. Margaret S. Harb Mrs. Joan M. McIntee Mr. Jeffrey A. Thode Mrs. Shirley A. Brewer DCI Donor Services Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David J. Harris Wayne L. Thompson, MD Dr. & Mrs. William Ms. Gloria A. Buck Dr. & Mrs. Ray V. Depue Jr. Mrs. Margaret W. Harris T. McPeake III Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Mr. Gerhard Blombach D. Tindell Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Le Anne Dougherty, PhD & Ms. Kathryn A. Mitchell H. Burkhart John H. Dougherty Jr., MD Dr. & Mrs. Paul Hatcher Belle R. Upadhyaya, MD & Dr. & Mrs. Richard Nirmala B. Upadhyaya, MD Tara M. Burnette, MD Laurence R. Dry, MD Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Hecht A. Obenour & Mr. Jim Burnette Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Ms. Jeannie H. Dulaney Jeffrey J. Heinemann, MD Paine/Tarwater/ H. Van Wie Lawrence L. Bushkell Jr., MD Bickers & Tillman LLP Dr. & Mrs. John Edgar Mr. Charles D. Durfee Mr. J. E. Henry Dr. & Mrs. Jon S. Parham Mary Sue Walker, PhD Campbell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey N. Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Michael Huston Mrs. Wendy Partin Lorraine S. Wallace, MD Carpenter O’Connor & Sterch PLLC Dr. & Mrs. John F. Fellers Mrs. Hope B. Ingram Mrs. Nancy H. Pierce Ms. Joan P. Webb

Mrs. Emma M. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Pless Mr. Ralph K. Weekly

Dr. & Mrs. Francis S. Jones Ms. Althea Powers Mrs. Mary E. Whittaker

Mr. & Mrs. Raja J. Jubran Mr. Thomas R. Rechenbach Young at Hearts Club

Mr. & Mrs. W. Dwight Louise C. Rogers, MD Kessel Mrs. Virginia B. Rogers John E. Kesterson, MD

24 The University of Tennessee Medical Center & Graduate School of Medicine take great care to ensure the accuracy of the 1956 Society membership list. We would appreciate your sharing with us any errors or omissions. Please direct inquiries to the Development Office, 865-544-6611 or [email protected]. Torch Campaign

2006 Torch Campaign

he University of Tennessee Medical Center and TGraduate School of Medicine extend our great appreciation to our employee donors for their participation in the 2006 Torch Campaign. It is with their dedication and commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research these gifts to the Medical Center and Graduate School of Medicine will greatly assist us in our efforts to expand the frontiers of medicine for all in need throughout the communities we serve.

DONORS Amy Abercrombie Wanda Bell Mary Brown Sharon Combs William Deatherage Joshua Acuff Rosario Belmares Wilma Brown Shirley Conatser Patricia Debusk James Adkins Haley Bernard Marie Buchanan Mary Condry Denise DeHoag Joyce Alexander Kim Bevis Kimberly Buck Ruth Conlin Kristen Demastus Brenda Allen Wanda Bingham Shannon Buck Jacqueline Conzemius Margaret Deming Melissa Allen Matthew Bishop Rondy Buckner Jo Ann Cornelius Kathy Denton Teresa Allen Penny Blake Karen Bultman David Cornelius Miles Denton Deborah Allison Ronald Blakeslee Ruth Burchfield Beverly Correll Amy DePue James Ammons Dorothy Blankenship Susan Burchfield Debra Couch Marion Desien Bruce Anderson Debra Blaylock Samuel Burgiss Vicky Coulter Tammy Deyo Janice Anderson Raymond Blevins Dianna Burnette Bennett Cox Bernadette Dietrich Tami Anderson Ted Bloomfield John Burns Mary Cox Jessie Dietrich Amanda Andrews Lucy Bobb Kristy Burr Meagan Cox Sharon Disney Patricia Archer Steven Bohanan Cathleen Burress Melissa Cox Lynn Dobiel Tiny Arnold Varlesha Bonds Mark Burris Redonna Cox Laurie Dockery Nancy Arnold Randall Booth Virginia Burris Angela Craft George Doebler Heather Ault Evelyn Boozer Patricia Burt Mary Craig John Dorset Valerie Ault Megan Boring Hedwig Busch Renay Crane Sally Doss Shannon Aungst Donna Boyd Glenda Cagle Heather Creason Shirley Douglas Lee Babis William Boyd Patricia Cantrell Peggy Crockett Jeanne Downing Marc Baer Mary Bozeman Teresa Carnes Jackie Crow Candice Drew Alaina Bailey Lorine Bradburn Scott Carson Janet Culpepper Hilary Drews James Bailey Danny Bradley Debby Carver Sandra Cunningham Patrick Dreyer Linda Baird Ginger Branam Kelly Casey Curtis Curley Sarah Dugan Howard Baker Mary Branham Sondra Cash Colleen Curtis Lori Dukes Linda Baldwin Susan Brantley Lorene Cathey Sharon Curtis Shelia Duncan Melanie Bales Matthew Brayton Tambra Caughorn Sonya Curtis Lorraine Duryea Raymond Bales Elaine Brekke Janell Cecil William Daley Jennifer Dyson Michelle Ballinger Charles Brewer Mary Chehma Patricia Daniel Janet Eads Bowling Marjorie Barr Kim Brewer Melissa Chrestman Jeanette Daniels Gwyn Earl Leslie Bartley Pamela Brichetto Jacqueline Christie Julie Daniels Martha Earl Alvin Barton Candice Brickey Andrea Claxton Benica Daugherty Heath Earley Debra Barton Travis Brickey Catherine Clayton Lois Dave Karen Easter Laura Bassett Wayne Britt Linda Cline Bradley Davenport Shirley Easterly Jada Bates Donna Brooks Gladys Cobble Stephen Davenport Willie Eaton Nancy Bauer David Brown Mark Cole Brandi Davis Rita Edelman Arthur Baxter Diann Brown Kathie Collins Teresa Davis James Edmondson Connie Beaty Jessica Brown Robin Collins Tommie Davis Danielle Edwards Deborah Bell Katherine Brown Ronald Collins Valerie Davis Kay Edwards Theodore Bell Mary Brown Margaret Colton Erin Dean Joyce Edwards

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TORCH DONORS CONT . Sherese Edwards Wilferd Good Kathy Hobby Jane Kelly Sherrie Lyons Adam Effler Susan Gordon Christy Hodge Arnold Claudia Kennedy Susan Lytle Stacy Eisler Marcella Gourley Deborah Hogan Cathy Kerby Patricia MacFadden Ronald Elliott Francois Goyeau Mark Holcomb Janet Kerr Sandra Madden Felicity Ellison Susan Gracia Victoria Hollars Laura Kerr Norman Majors Stephanie Engelman Sandra Graham Teresa Holloway Denise Kidwell Lorraine Mallon Susan English Pamela Gray Leisa Holt Nancy King Melissa Maples Chasity Epperson Ron Gray Kevin Hopkins Sandra King Cynthia Marquart Doretha Estes Sandra Grayson Freddie Hopson Jolene Kirk Cathy Marshall Travis Estes Teri Green Laquita Householder Deborah Kirkland James Marshall Nancy Eubank James Greene Susan Householder Marcia Kirkland Martha Marshall Teresa Eubanks Rachel Greene Carol Houser Linda Kirkland-Cruze Susan Marti Kimberly Evans Robert Greer Julie Hubbard Stacy Kirkpatrick Susan Mason Sharon Everett Donna Gregory Sandra Hubbard Carolyn Kizer Janet Massengill Kimberly Fain Jeffery Gregory Anne Huckaby Kirk Knox D. Kim Massey Douglas Fain Lorin Grimsley Bobby Hudgins Timothy Koontz Roger Massey Daphne Fielder Tammy Grubb Kathleen Hudson Carol Kuropatwinski Teresa Matherly Brenda Fiet Linda Gunnels Mistie Huff Paula Kyser Jean Matheson Jessica Fischer Christine Hadlock Carolyn Huffstetler John Lacey Evelyn Maxwell Thomas Fisher Ruth Haggard Paige Huggler Judith Lakin Angela May Jean Fitzgerald Kristine Haley Debra Huling Sonya Lamb Rhonda McAnally Amy Flatt Michael Hall Gayle Humphrey Tina Lambert Mickey McBride Donna Floyd David Hall Kathy Humphrey Sonia Landon Tamara McClain Lennis Floyd Karen Hamby Pamela Hunley Joseph Landsman Kelly McDaniel Sidney Forbes Heather Hammond Kenneth Hunter Amanda Lane Patrick Mc Daniel Jonathan Fortner Patricia Hancock David Hutchins Stacy Lane Doris McGaha Susan Fox Gary Haney Laura Hutchins Deloris Lanham Alvin McGhee Bobby Fox Brent Hannah Peggy Iachetta Donna Large Megan McGill Deborah Franklin Sabrina Harber Angela Irwin Lea Anne Law Sandra McGill Wendy Franklin Julia Harkins David Irwin Leesa Law Edith McKeehan Deborah Freels Brian Harless Lois Irwin Tabitha Lawson Mary McKinley Victoria Freeman Richard Harrington Edwina Jackson Kristy Leach Sharon McKinney Kimberly Friar Barbara Harris Jeffrey Jackson Garlena Lee Travis McKinzie Elaine Fronczek Richard Harris Kristie Jackson Janice Leinweber Scott McLain Nicole Frye Cherilyn Harrison Rebecca Jarvis Diana Lester Darlene McMurry Vanda Frye James Hartley Shirley Jenkins Karen Lettre Brenda McNair Mark Fultz Tammie Hartline Sharon Jennings Teresa Levey Kelly McNutt Richard Gadzekpo Rebecca Hartsell Shirley Jett Marianna Lewis Brenda Merhar Sharon Galbreath Stacie Hatfield Debbie Johns Rachel Lewis Diana Messel Michelle Gann Melinda Hatley Amanda Johnson Roberta Lewis Roy Messer Kay Gardner Betty Hauk Brianna Johnson Deborah Lichlyter Pamela Michelson Betty Garner Stephen Hauk Linda Johnson Melanie Likos Vickie Millard Tonia Garner Renee Hawk Pamela Johnson Vaughnette Lindsay Bambi Miller Jennifer Garrett Jeffery Hazelwood Richard Johnson Colleen Lindsey Becky Miller Kelly Garrett Karen Headrick Tonya Johnson Connie Lindsey Tunice Miller Peggy Gates Terry Headrick Sharon Johnston Mary Lindstrom Christy Millikan Allen Gault Charity Helton Cathy Joiner Donna Little Laura Minor John Geizer Clyde Hembree Veronica Jones Eva Lloyd Gaynell Mischley Amanda Gennoe Pauline Hendricks Kimberly Jones Alison Lockett Sarah Moody Ann Gibson Barbara Henegar Sandra Jordan Amanda Lonas Jo Moore Richard Giecek Jennifer Henry Anna Jugan Laura Long Conda Moore Carole Giffin Kimberley Heyns Frances Justice Michael Long Glen Moore Sheree Giffin Jennifer Hickey Pamela Karpick Deborah Loposser Melissa Morgan Michelle Gilreath Ruby Hicks Michael Keating Theresa Love Donna Mowery Betty Gissel Janet Hill Rachelle Keck Sonya Lowery Karen Moyers Judy Glasscock Jennifer Hill Kathy Keith Lori Lusby Christina Mulryan Diana Goad Thomas Hill Frances Kelley Monika Luther Barbara Munsey Barbara Godfrey Rita Hillhouse Sheila Kelley Patricia Lyle Sandra Murphy Maureen Goins Janet Hinkle Maureen Kelly Mona Lyon Carole Mustaleski

26 CONT . Connie Myers James Ragonese Lisa Shiflett Rose Thompson Mary Wilhoite Deborah Myers Darlene Raisor Michael Shockley Wayne Thompson Angela Wilkerson Elysse Myers Sherri Ramsey Aaron Shoopman Mary Thornburgh Mary Wilkins Jeanne Nelson Randi Ray Rebecca Shreve Joe Tidwell Danny Williams James Neutens Penny Reagan Sheila Shuler Carol Tindell Gail Williams Rebecca Newport Sarah Reed Phyliss Shults Janice Tirado J. Marshall Williams Joy Nicely Susan Reed Becky Simmons Susan Toberman Myra Williams Sharon Nichols Larry Reid Lucille Simpson Allen Toole Robin Williams Jeffery Noe Patricia Rembert Chadrick Sims Anita Trent Kathy Williamson Steven Noe Theresa Renfro Angela Smith David Trout Lisa Williford Shelbia Nutter Lori Reyda Beverly Smith Lewis Truhan Mary Willocks Jane Obenour Maria Reyes Rodriguez Carla Smith Deborah Tuggle Elizabeth Wilson Patricia Obenour Danielle Reynar Jacqueline Smith Diane Turner Paula Wilson Sandra Oelschlegel Joyce Reynolds Joanna Smith Dolores Underwood Susan Wilson Vickie Ofallon Susan Reynolds Kathleen Smith Juanita VanFossen Douglas Wilt Mary O’Kane Debra Rhea Katrina Smith Judith Veals Jon Wilton Doris Owens Edna Rhea Kimberly Smith Debra Via Cathy Wimberly Steve Owens David Rhines Melanie Smith Glenda Vineyard Melissa Winchenbach Wendy Packan Patti Rhyne Shirley Smith Nancy Vineyard Debra Winston Amy Paganelli Tina Richey Loretta Smithers Flo Vineyard Barbara Wood Summer Parham Evelyn Ridge Dollie Snyder Elanita Vogt Brian Wood Michelle Parker Mark Rinehart Jamie Snyder Susan Wageman Karen Wood Charlene Parks Page Rinehart Mary Snyder Amanda Wagner Carla Woodard Christopher Parrott Michele Roach Beverly Somers Glenda Walker Cheri Worthington Carol Pastor Donna Robb-Chasse Drusilla Sparks Thomas Walker Florence Wrancher Paula Pavelka Janice Roberts Janet Spradlin Amy Walker-Sanz Sheryl Wurl Ruby Payne Gail Robertson Anne Sprouse Jami Ward Susan Wyatt Brent Pendergast Heather Robinson Deborah Stacey Mary Ward Brenda Yarnell Carolyn Pendergast Leigh Rogers Jodie Stafford Pamela Ward Brooke Yarski Dewelda Perkins Lennis Rolen Sharon Stancher Randall Warfield Rebecca Young Jane Perry Steven Ross Nancy Stansberry Anita Warwick-Taylor Alice Zaher Nancy Perry Judith Roth Rispy Stansberry Carol Watkins Rebecca Zellers Russell Peters Tiffany Rouse Samuel Stapleton Darla Watson Yongxia Zhou Kimberly Peterson Carole Roush Sandra Starrett Harry Watson Deborah Pickett Anthony Rowe Ruby Stevens Tammy Watson Louise Pierce Janet Rowe-Eikenberry Teresa Stewart Alice Watts Gregory Pike Donald Russell Roberta Stidham Carolyn Wear Brenda Pilkey Ronald Russell Rebecca Stoehr Sandra Webb Stella Pilkington Peter Russo Stacey Stokes Teresa Webb Nancy Pippin Thelma Ryan Susan Story Tressa Webb Patricia Pittman Doris Sanders Tammy Straut Beth Weitz Kimberly Pitts Helynn Sauter Kelley Sturm Jeromy Welch Gary Poston Rachel Savoy William Sudderth Denise Wells Michael Poulsen Mary Scarbrough Ben Swaney Kathy Wells Michael Powers Susan Schultz Connie Sweat Christie West Jan Preston Gary Scott Johnnie Sweet Nell West Betty Price Barbara Sears Linda Tabor Sandra Westmoreland Kerry Price Brenda Self Mary Tallent Kelly Whaley Walter Price Tracey Selwitz Leslie Tallon Wanda Whaley Wesley Priestley Patricia Sentell Estela Tanhehco Betty Whedbee Melanie Priode Steve Sexton Ollie Tanner Linda Wheeler Tammy Pruitt Susan Sgarlat Lisa Tate Susan Whitaker Karen Pryor Lisa Shaw Jennifer Taylor Patsy Whited Pamela Pullin Sheila Shell Patricia Taylor Sheila Whitehead Kathy Quillen Sandra Shelton Gary Thomas Tammy Whitehead Linda Quimby Vicky Shelton Glenda Thomas Tracey Whitt Jackie Quinton Larry Shepherd Ruth Thomas Dana Whittle Buddy Radcliff John Sheridan Randall Thompson Cassandra Widby Geraldine Radcliff MaryEllen Sherry Rebecca Thompson Pamela Wiley

The University of Tennessee Medical Center & Graduate School of Medicine take great care to ensure the accuracy of the 2006 Torch 27 Campaign donors list. We would appreciate your sharing with us any errors or omissions. Please direct inquiries to the Development 2nd Quarter 2007 Office, 865-544-6611 or [email protected]. CME Calendar UT CME Course Calendar S Heart, Lung, Vascular: September 7-8, 2007 The Heart, Lung, Vascular: Advances and Basics for the Primary u UT Conference Center Care Provider conference focuses on providing physicians and m Advances & Basics for Knoxville other healthcare professionals the knowledge they need to

m the Primary Care better help their patients. Experts in the fields of cardiology, Provider pulmonology, and vascular surgery will gather to present the e latest on new equipment and drugs that healthcare providers r can use in their daily practice. I

F The 2007 John W. November 1, 2007 All men are at risk for developing prostate cancer. In fact, a Whittington Wood Auditorium, The about one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer l University of Tennessee l Lectureship Series: during his lifetime. The Food & Drug Administration has just Medical Center

2 approved new drugs to combat this disease. The Whittington Prostate Cancer Lectureship Series will focus on the risk factors for prostate

0 November 2, 2007 Auditorium, Fort cancer and new treatment options. 0 Sanders Parkwest 7 Medical Center

UT Contributes to Education of Physicians In this 15th anniversary year by requiring its aspiring graduates dental training programs, clerkships, of the UT Graduate School of to study medicine for three years, residencies in 12 training programs, Medicine, we salute the University’s including a residency program, and fellowships in eight specialties, and contributions to the training of our later, clinical and laboratory scores of continuing education nation’s physicians. instruction and courses in histology, opportunities that prepare medical bacteriology, chemistry, and surgery and dental professionals for practice. Since the 1800s, the University were added. Our residency programs and of Tennessee has influenced fellowships—far removed from the progression and quality of UT’s influence on medical the apprenticeships of pioneer physician education in Tennessee education reform was evidenced days—require 3-8 years of post- and the nation and helped men by its standing in 1911 as the graduate training to qualify for and women who yearn to learn country’s largest medical college. licensure to practice a specialty. medicine achieve their dreams. UT continued making bold strides The training and requirements From 1800-1850, becoming throughout the 1900s, and today, have changed, but one thing a physician required only an medical education has evolved into remains: men and women apprenticeship or a few months a highly demanding commitment yearn to learn medicine, and of training. That soon changed. of skills, desire, and talent. The UT UT continues to lead the way In the late 1800s, UT led the way Graduate School of Medicine offers in providing that education. in improving medical education a broad spectrum of medical and

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