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BY GWEN ERICSON During the '50s and '60s, the company built numerous shop- St. Louis businesswoman and ping centers in Missouri, Illinois philanthropist Edith L. Wolff and Kansas. After Mr. Wolff's has made a commitment of death in 1989, Mrs. Wolff became $20 million to support president of the compa- biomedical research at the ny, which has continued School of Medicine. The to flourish under her di- funds will establish the rection and now focuses Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff on real-estate investment Institute, which will sup- and on management and port biomedical research leasing of commercial projects that lead to the buildings. prevention, treatment and The Wolffs long held a cure of disease. dedication to community Wolff The Institute has a service and philanthropy mandate to back promis- in the St. Louis area and ing research opportunities that for more than 30 years directed depend on interdepartmental col- funds to medical research at the laboration and that lack other School of Medicine. In addition major sources of funding. Its to contributions to many research goals reflect those of BioMed 21, areas in medicine, Mrs. Wolff en- the University's multidisciplinary dowed two professorships. The Working for peanutS Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton observes mechanical engineering senior research initiative to rapidly Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Pro- Chris Salgado as he demonstrates the Peanut Shelter at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- translate basic research findings fessorship in Medicine was estab- neering Design Fair Dec. 11 in the Lopata Hall atrium. The fair showcased the work of 77 students into advances in medical treat- lished in 1999 to support pro- in the "Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Senior Capstone Design" course, a fast-paced stu- ment. gress in understanding cancer. dio experience in which student teams developed designs and constructed working prototypes. Mrs. Wolff's late husband, That chair is held by Timothy J. Designs were motivated by the University-wide themes of responding to world challenges in ener- Alan Wolff, founded Wolff Con- Ley, M.D., a specialist in cancer gy, environment, health, security and poverty. Salgado's project, for example, was designed to struction Co., a real-estate devel- research. In 2003, she endowed speed the process of making peanut-butter medicine in Third World countries. To see a slideshow opment, investment and manage- the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff of more projects from the fair, visit record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10793.html. ment company, in the late 1940s. See Wolff, Page 6 WUSTL, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offer car-sharing program

BY JESSICA DAUES exclusively hybrid vehicles and through an online rental system keeps other cars off the road, re- and can be kept overnight for an Washington University Parking ducing carbon emissions. additional charge. & Transportation Services "A key part of our University Fuel and maintenance are in- and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have sustainability initiative is to assess cluded in the hourly rental fee. partnered to bring WeCar, a car- our greenhouse gas emissions and Members can fill up their cars' sharing program, to the Danforth our impact on global climate tanks with a credit card provided Campus. change, and then implement so- by WeCar. Physical damage pro- The program, the first of its lutions that will reduce them," tection also is included, though kind in the St. Louis area, allows said Matt Malten, assistant vice members under age 21 also must WUSTL students, faculty, staff chancellor for campus sustain- have their own car insurance. and employees of qualified service ability. WeCar also offers 24-hour cus- providers over age 18 to rent vehi- "Because the WeCar program tomer service and emergency cles at an hourly rate. The vehicles provides the convenience of a roadside assistance. will be available 24 hours a day, personal automobile without the Initially, four Toyota Prius and seven days a week. need of driving it to and from two Ford Escape vehicles will be Registration, which is free, is work, we hope this will provide available for WeCar members' available online. further incentive for members of use, but Enterprise may make ad- The University hopes the avail- the University community to justments regarding available ability of car-sharing on the Dan- make use of the tremendous models as demand patterns forth Campus will make it easier transportation program benefits emerge. for faculty, staff and students to we have, such as the Metro bus After registering for the pro- use public transportation or car- and MetroLink rail passes, and gram, members receive a key fob, pools to commute to and from other options such as walking, which can be used to unlock the campus, especially with the clo- biking or car-pooling," Malten vehicle's doors. Once inside the sure of 1-64. said. Vehicles will be available for hourly rental at four areas on the vehicle, a customer can retrieve "While many employees and Similar programs have been Danforth Campus. The hope is that car-sharing will make it easier the key to the vehicle by entering students wanted to explore alter- popular in urban areas such as for faculty, staff and students to use public transportation or car- a pin number into a keypad in the nate modes of transportation for Washington, D.C., and on cam- pools to commute to and from campus. vehicle's glove box. commuting, such as public trans- puses such as Emory University Members only will be able to portation, biking or car-pooling, and Johns Hopkins University. Those enrolled in the program Liggett House; in the Snow Way access the key if they have re- they had a problem if they needed Both the University and Enter- will have access to a fleet of six ve- Garage; east of Brookings Hall served the car online for that spe- a vehicle during the day for a prise are confident the program hicles strategically parked in four near Givens Hall; and near the cific time slot. meeting, an errand or to respond will find equal success at the Uni- areas throughout the Danforth Mallinckrodt Student Center. For more information or to to a family emergency," said Lisa versity. Campus: on the South 40 near Each is available hourly sign up, visit parking.wustl.edu. Underwood, director of WUSTL "As Enterprise Rent-A-Car in- Parking 8c Transportation Ser- troduces our WeCar program for vices. "We saw this program as the first time in St. Louis, it is ex- Chancellor Wrighton named Citizen of the Year a great way to address that citing for us to be able to partner problem." with Washington University in Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton on campus and will highlight shares Inc. and chair of WUSTL's The program also serves those providing this innovative pro- has been named St. Louis' Wrighton's accomplishments and Board of Trustees. living on campus. "WeCar pro- gram," said Tony Moise, vice pres- 2007 Citizen of the Year, an award the University's contributions to Past winners of the award also vides students with the freedom ident and general manager of En- sponsored by the St. Louis Post- the St. Louis region during include Chancellor Emeritus of having a personal automobile terprise's operations in St. Louis. Dispatch. Wrighton's tenure. William H. Danforth; former U.S. at their fingertips without the "This all-hybrid car-sharing pro- Wrighton was chosen by a A reception in Holmes Lounge Senators Thomas F. Eagleton and hassle and expense of having a car gram is an environmentally committee of past winners of the will follow. John Danforth; and Sam Fox, on campus," Underwood said. friendly solution for students, fac- award and was profiled in the Jan. The 2006 Citizen of the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, WeCar also is a part of the ulty and staff, providing flexibili- 6 issue of the Post-Dispatch. Year award winner was David founder and former CEO of Har- University's push to promote sus- ty, convenience and cost-savings A ceremony honoring W. Kemper, chairman, president bour Group and lifetime member tainability. The program utilizes to its members." Wrighton will be held in March and CEO of Commerce Banc- of the WUSTL Board of Trustees. 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Carl Bender becomes the inaugural Shearer elected new Trustee At its winter meeting on open in summer 2008. Friday, Dec. 7, the Board of Wrighton gave construction Konneker Distinguished Professor Trustees elected William updates on three major facilities T. Shearer, M.D., Ph.D., as a — the Washington University The first Wilfred R. and Ann board member, according to and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Out- Lee Konneker Distinguished Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. patient Orthopedic Center in Professorship of Physics in Shearer is professor of pedi- Chesterfield, Mo., the official Arts & Sciences was presented to atrics and immunology at opening of the 560 Music Center Carl Bender, Ph.D., in an installa- Baylor College of Medicine, on Trinity Avenue in University tion ceremony Nov. 27 in Holmes chief of the allergy and immu- City, and the groundbreaking for Lounge. nology service at Texas Child- the BJC Institute of Health at In announcing the gift, ren's Hospital in Houston and Washington University. The BJC Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton a 1970 graduate of the Wash- Institute will be a 700,000- said: "There are many great ington University School of square-foot, 11-story building, names associated with Wash- Medicine. and is the largest ever construct- ington University's physics de- The trustees heard presenta- ed at the School of Medicine. It is partment, and now I'm delighted tions on the strategic plans for supported by a $30 million gift to announce two more: Konneker two schools — the George War- from BJC Healthcare. The Insti- and Bender. Dr. Konneker is one ren Brown School of Social tute will house five BioMed21 of our most distinguished alumni Work and the School of Law. labs and two School of Medicine in physics, and Dr. Bender one of The strategic planning process, academic departments. our most eminent faculty." known as the "Plan for Excel- Wrighton said efforts to re- Over the years, the Konnekers lence," is a University-wide ef- cruit the undergraduate class of have provided generous support fort that will involve reports 2012 are well under way and for WUSTL scholarships, fellow- from all schools of the institu- WUSTL already has a large and ships and facilities. "Their exem- tion during the next 12 months. strong applicant pool. He cited plary support is greatly appreciat- Presenting the George War- the national NCAA Div. Ill ed, for its benefits will be far- ren Brown School of Social Championship won by the reaching and influence the intel- Carl Bender, Ph.D., addresses the gathering in Holmes Lounge Work plan was Trustee B.A. women's volleyball team, defeat- lectual lives of present and future Nov. 27 following his installation as the first Wilfred R. and Ann Lee Bridgewater Jr., retired chair- ing the University of Wisconsin- students," Wrighton said. Konneker Distinguished Professor of Physics in Arts & Sciences. man, president and CEO of Whitewater. This is the ninth The Konnekers' association "Dr. Bender is one of our most eminent faculty," Chancellor Mark Brown Shoe Co. Inc. Co-presen- time WUSTL has won the na- with the University dates back to S. Wrighton said. ter was Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., tional title. He also congratulated 1947, when Will began his doc- dean of the Brown School. The men's soccer and women's soccer toral work in physics. It was, as he neker was awarded WUSTL's Physics A: Mathematical and Washington University School of for making their elite eight and says, "an extraordinary time" to Distinguished Alumni Award. Theoretical. Law plan was presented by past the sweet sixteen NCAA rounds, be associated with the depart- Bender is an internationally Among his most prestigious trustee and Law National Coun- respectively. ment, being taught and mentored renowned leader in mathematical awards are being named a Fellow cil Chairman Ned O. Lemke- The trustees received reports by the great Arthur Holly physics, specializing in the applica- of the American Physical Society meier, partner at Bryan Cave from the following standing Compton. In fact, Konneker had tion of asymptotic analysis, differ- and the UK Institute of Physics; LLP. Co-presenting was Dean committees: development, educa- worked on the Manhattan Project ential-equation theory and com- he also has received Fulbright, Kent D. Syverud, J.D. tional policy, nominating, Uni- during World War II, the group plex-variable methods to quantum Sloan, Guggenheim and Lady In his report to the trustees, versity finance, research-graduate that succeeded Compton's initial mechanics and elementary particle Davis fellowships. Wrighton reviewed the Univer- affairs, undergraduate life, audit committee formed to develop an physics. Other highlights of his career sity's successful invitation to and the Alumni Board of Gover- atomic bomb. Although his research and include being selected as the 2007 host a debate from the Com- nors. In addition, the board After receiving his doctorate scholarship cover a number of Stanislaw M. Ulam Distinguished mission on Presidential De- voted to grant 740 degrees on in physics, Konneker and fellow fields, his most recent work Scholar at the Los Alamos Lab- bates. For the fifth presidential Dec. 20, 2007. The meeting ad- alum Kennard Morganstern, involves originating the large and oratory in New Mexico and election in a row, the University Ph.D., founded Nuclear Con- active field of PT quantum theory. receiving the University's Arthur journed at 3 p.m. was once again selected, this About William T. Shearer, sultants, the nation's first com- "Since joining Washington Holly Compton Faculty Achieve- time to host the vice presiden- M.D.,PhJX mercial supplier of radioactive University 30 years ago, Carl ment Award in 2007. His work is tial debate at 8 p.m. Oct. 2, isotopes for the pharmaceutical Bender has made great contribu- supported by the U.S. Department William T. Shearer joined the 2008, in the Washington Uni- industry. When Mallinckrodt tions and has advanced many areas of Energy. Baylor College of Medicine in versity Athletic Complex Field bought the company in 1966, of scholarly inquiry," said Edward An active citizen of the Uni- 1978, after serving for four years House. He noted that hosting Konneker became vice president S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice versity, Bender has served on on the WUSTL faculty. As profes- debates has become one of of its diagnostics division. chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences many committees, including sor of pediatrics and immunolo- Washington University's great In 1973, he left Mallinckrodt and the Barbara and David Academic Integrity; Compton gy and chief of the allergy and traditions and that it continues to pursue other opportunities; 10 Thomas Distinguished Professor. Fellowship Selection; Tenure, immunology service at Texas to be highly popular with stu- years later, he returned to his "The Arts & Sciences physics Promotion and Personnel; Hon- Children's Hospital, he has re- dents, faculty, alumni and the other alma mater to direct the department is strengthened by orary Degree Committee; and ceived national acclaim as a clini- St. Louis community. , Ohio University Innovation professors such as Carl who serve Senate Council. For several years cian and researcher. He also gave construction Center and Research Park while with such great distinction, and by he served as Ombudsman for Arts Shearer's work focuses on im- updates on Harry and Susan continuing to serve on Ohio generous supporters such as Ann & Sciences. mune pathogenesis of HIV infec- Seigle Hall for social sciences University's Board of Trustees. Lee and Will Konneker, who help He earned a bachelor's degree tion, and he directs the Pediatric and law and for the William Ann Lee Konneker, who is an create a thriving environment in from Cornell University and mas- HIV/AIDS Research Center at H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth alumna of Ohio State University, which to work." ter's and doctoral degrees in Baylor College of Medicine and University Center — both of joins her husband in generously In addition to more than 260 physics from Harvard University. Texas Children's Hospital. which will be completed in supporting institutions of higher articles published in scholarly Before coming to St. Louis, In 2000, Washington Universi- summer 2008. He also noted education, particularly Ohio and journals, Bender is the co-author Bender was a postdoctoral fel- ty conferred its Alumni Achieve- that construction proceeds on Washington universities. In 1998, of the widely used textbook "Ad- low at the Institute for Advanced ment Award on Shearer for his schedule for the Village East she received the Baker Award vanced Mathematical Methods for Study at Princeton University and international leadership on re- Residence Hall at the corner from Ohio State University in Scientists and Engineers," with then joined the faculty of search and clinical care. Shearer of Forest Park Parkway and recognition of her generosity and Steven A. Orszag. Currently he is Massachusetts Institute of serves on the School of Medi- dedication; in 1991, Will Kon- editor-in-chief of the Journal of Technology. Throop Drive, also scheduled to cine's National Council. Constitutional scholar Bell opens spring Assembly Series BY BARBARA REA hard enough to recruit minority unpaid leave of absence with the significant breakthroughs and he sees a great need for helping female faculty. In many of his 10 intention of staying away until developments in academia, busi- young people form stable and Constitutional scholar Derrick published books, Bell explores the Harvard hired minority women. ness and government. He holds healthy relationships. Bell will present the first pro- nature of discrimination and After two years with no sign of more than 50 patents and helped Philip Clayton gram in a full schedule for the power and examines racial issues progress, he resigned from Har- found several biotechnology 4:30 p.m., March 5, Whitaker Assembly Series' 2008 spring within the context of their eco- vard and joined the law faculty at businesses. Hall Auditorium, "From Quan- semester. Among the Series' nomic, social and political dimen- New York University as a visiting Fatemeh Keshavarz tum to Consciousness: Does speakers are scientists, legal sions. professor. 11 a.m., Feb. 13, Graham Emergence Support the Language scholars, writers and sex experts, As a young civil rights attorney Bell received a bachelor's de- Chapel, "Jasmine and Stars: Read- of Spirit?" plus a concert performed by the during the 1960s, Bell worked gree from Duquesne University in ing More Than Lolita in Tehran" Theologian Clayton works at St. Louis Symphony. with many 1952 and a law degree from the In her recent book, "Jasmine the intersection of science, mod- On Jan. 25, the 13th Chancel- prominent University of Pittsburgh in 1957. and Stars," the Iranian-born poet ern philosophy, metaphysics and lor's Fellowship Conference will African-Ameri- The Assembly Series schedule and professor breaks through religion. Recently, he has em- feature Derrick Bell on the "Fu- can lawyers in- through March 19 follows. The pervasive Western stereotypes of ployed the new paradigm of ture of American Jurisprudence." cluding Thur- remaining spring schedule will be Iranians to show the vitality that emergence as a way to discuss The talk will be at 11 a.m. in Gra- good Marshall. in next week's Record. exists in her homeland. Kesh- concepts such as spirituality, ham Chapel, with a panel discus- In 1969, he St. Louis Symphony Concert avarz teaches Persian and com- human freedom and moral re- sion beginning at 2 p.m. in the joined the Har- 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4, May Audito- parative literature and chairs sponsibility. Women's Building Lounge. Both vard Law rium, Simon Hall WUSTL's Department of Asian Jocelyn Bell Burnell events are free and open to the School faculty. Two modern compositions and Near Eastern Languages & 11 a.m., March 19, Graham public. In 1980, he be- Bell will be performed by members of Literatures. Chapel Known for his theories on race came dean the the renowned orchestra and con- DrewPinsky In the late 1960s, the then- that transcend the normal bound- University of Oregon School of ducted by David Robertson. The 6 p.m., Feb. 15, To Be Cambridge University graduate aries of liberal and conservative Law but left after five years to first is "Voice of the Whale" com- Announced, "Loveline with student was instrumental in dis- perspectives, Bell has championed protest what he considered a dis- posed by George Crumb, and the Dr. Drew" covering the existence of pulsars, the cause for civil rights and di- criminatory move to block the second "Different Trains" by Steve As Dr. Drew from his nation- which introduced a new branch of versity in the workplace through- hiring of a deserving Asian-Amer- Reich. ally-syndicated radio talk show, astrophysics. Throughout her ca- out his career. As the first tenured ican female. George Whitesides "Loveline," the popular advice reer, Bell Burnell has been a cham- African-American professor at Back at Harvard, Bell watched 11 a.m. Feb. 6, Graham Chapel columnist helps guide young pion for women in the sciences. Harvard University, he resigned as other prestigious law schools One of the most pre-eminent Americans through the compli- For more information, visit on principle after determining hired women of color, but not his chemists working today, White- cations of love, sex and relation- assemblyseries.wustl.edu or call that the institution was not trying institution. In 1990, he took an sides' achievements have led to ships. As a practicing physician, 935-5285. recorAwustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Jan. 17,2008 3 School of Medicine Update School of Medicine establishes faculty recognition program

BY BETH MILLER standing our faculty are and to bring them some of the • Consuelo Hopkins Wilkins, M.D., assistant professor of distinction that they deserve," she said. medicine Anew faculty recognition and awards event has been The new awards, co-sponsored by the dean's office, the Distinguished Educator Award created to enhance recognition and appreciation for Office of Faculty Affairs, Central Administration and the Clinical Fellow Mentoring the School of Medicine's highly accomplished faculty. ECFC, have been in the works for several years, Gray said. • Barbara S. Monsees, M.D., the Ronald and Hanna Evens "One of the goals of developing the recognition pro- Eighteen School of Medicine faculty will be recognized Professor of Women's Health and professor of radiology gram was to have a feel-good event," she said. "We're so Jan. 23 with the first Distinguished Faculty Awards. Graduate Student Teaching The Office of Faculty Affairs and the Executive Com- busy and so stressed out about the federal funding envi- • Joseph L. Price, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and neu- ronment, the medical reimbursement environment and all mittee of the Faculty Council (ECFC) created the awards robiology to recognize outstanding achievements in clinical care, of the demands on us that I think it's easy to forget at what House Staff Teaching community service, research and teaching, said Larry a high level our faculty are operating. They need a' pat on • Abdullah M. Nassief, M.D., assistant professor of J. Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical af- the back." neurology fairs and dean of the School of Medicine. Shapiro will W. Edwin Dodson, M.D.; Kenneth M. Ludmerer, M.D.; Postdoctoral Research Mentoring present the awards in association with his State of the Paul J. Goodfellow, M.D.; and F. Sessions Cole, M.D., were • Timothy J. Ley, M.D., the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff School address at 4:30 p.m. in the Eric P. Newman Educa- each elected to head one of the four selection committees. Professor of Medicine tion Center auditorium. Of the 82 nominees submitted for the new awards, "Washington University School of Medicine is a vital the selection committees chose 18 winners, who are as Distinguished Investigator Award community of faculty, students and staff, all dedicated to follows: Junior Faculty excellence in patient care, education, research and commu- • Shin-ichiro Imai, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Distinguished Clinician Award developmental biology nity service," Shapiro said. "In an atmosphere of collegiali- • John P. Atkinson, M.D., the Samuel B. Grant Professor • David A. Rudnick, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of ty and collaboration, our accomplishments are fueled by of Medicine pediatrics the talents and energy of people who accept the challenge • Louis P. Dehner, M.D., professor of pathology and im- Senior Faculty of leading the advancement of health-care delivery and munology biomedical science." • Richard S. Hotchkiss, M.D., professor of anesthesiology • Heidi Prather, DO., associate professor of orthopaedic • Jeanne M. Nerbonne, Ph.D., the Alumni Endowed Pro- Although there are other award programs at the School surgery fessor of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology of Medicine, the school has not had an overarching hon- • Shirley Sahrmann, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy orary program for its faculty to celebrate distinctions, • Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D., the Alumni Endowed Pro- • Franz J. Wippold II, M.D., professor of radiology awards from external organizations, appointments to hon- fessor of Pathology and Immunology orary positions and promotions, said Diana L. Gray, M.D., Distinguished Community Service Award Daniel P. Schuster Award for Distinguished Work in Clini- associate dean for faculty affairs and professor of obstetrics • Linda B. Cottier, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in cal and Translational Science and gynecology and of radiology. psychiatry • Samuel Klein, M.D., the William H. Danforth Professor "This is an effort to better recognize how truly out- • Katie Plax, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics of Medicine and Nutritional Science Undergraduates get glimpse of pediatric emergency room

BY DIANE DUKE WILLIAMS and exposure to pediatric emer- gency medicine provides a unique When junior Mimi Wu signed opportunity." up for the program in which PEMRAP students also attend undergraduates work in the two hours of lecture each week to St. Louis Children's Hospital learn about clinical research. They Emergency Department (ED), also prepare a presentation about she thought each shift would a medical topic they choose. resemble an episode of "Grey's Since PEMRAP's inception, Anatomy." students have enrolled more than She didn't expect that there 3,000 subjects in 18 clinical would be slow times or that par- studies. ents would rush their children to "Both the students and the the ED simply because they had a principal investigators of these runny nose or a virus. studies benefit," said Kristine And she still hasn't bumped G. Williams, M.D., an assistant into McDreamy. professor of pediatrics and the But the Pediatric Emergency other PEMRAP co-director. "When Medicine Research Associates' the PEMRAP students aren't in the Program (PEMRAP), offered ED, we notice a drop in the num- through BIO 265, has confirmed ber of patients enrolled in studies." to Wu that she wants to become Students can enroll in BIO 265 a physician. for credit for only one semester. "This is a great opportunity to However, more than 80 percent of get clinical experience, and it's students continue in PEMRAP as definitely helped me decide to go volunteers, Luhmann said. The to medical school," Wu said. volunteer requirements are less For eight hours each week, stringent — they only work four Averi Leahy, a junior in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates' Program (PEMRAP), PEMRAP students, dressed in hours a week and don't have to at- talks with Jan D. Luhmann, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and a PEMRAP co-director, in the maroon scrubs, work shifts in the tend lectures. St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department. Students in the PEMRAP program check the ED. On their own computerized Many PEMRAP students de- admissions computer for patients who may qualify for clinical studies. board, they constantly scan pa- cide to pursue medicine, and tients for eligibility in clinical Williams and Luhmann often get "But PEMRAP has given me a For Luhmann and Williams, they're interacting with families, studies ranging from asthma to notes from students in medical much better understanding of mentoring the PEMRAP students nurses and physicians and have sickle cell disease to abdominal school, thanking them for the what it's like to work in a hospi- has many merits. become competent research asso- trauma. PEMRAP experience and telling tal," she said. "It's also made me "They enroll in the course ciates in the pediatric emergency If they see a patient who might them how valuable it was. realize that the role of a doctor is with a lot of unfamiliarity about department. For us, the greatest be eligible, they introduce them- Junior Averi Leahy, another to diagnose and treat but also to pediatrics, clinical research and reward is seeing the enthusiasm selves to the family, explain the PEMRAP student, said she plans provide reassurance. A great doc- communicating with patients and the students gain for both clinical study and obtain informed con- to pursue biological research in tor really connects with his or her health-care professionals," Luh- research and becoming a physi- sent from the parent. They also graduate school. patients." mann said. "Yet in a short time, administer study questionnaires, occasionally videotape interviews and help the family complete other study requirements. "PEMRAP enables these stu- Apply now for University Bear Cub Fund grants dents to become an integral and BY CAROLINE ARBANAS search. "But there's often a gap in funding be- dustry, having this 'proof-of-concept' informa- valued part of the health-care tween innovation in the laboratory and the de- tion reduces their risks, and thus makes the in- team," said Jan D. Luhmann, The University Bear Cub Fund is soliciting velopment of a commercial product. The Bear novative technology much more attractive and M.D., an assistant professor of grant applications from University Cub Fund can help provide researchers with more likely to receive the commercial funding pediatrics and a PEMRAP co-di- researchers who want to move inventions from the funding they need to demonstrate that necessary to move the innovation to the mar- rector who started the program their laboratories toward commercialization. their technology has commercial value." ketplace," he said. in 2002. "Not only do they learn After a two-year gap in funding, the Univer- Ken Janoski, president and CEO of BioGen- Individual grants of $20,000-$50,000 will about clinical research, but they sity has re-established the Bear Cub Fund erator, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that forms be awarded in the spring. Applications are due also have the opportunity to see grant program through the Office of Technolo- and funds early-stage biotechnology compa- March 15. first-hand how physicians and gy Management. The fund supports innovative nies, said BioGenerator is very supportive and The Bear Cub Fund was established in 2002 nurses work in a busy clinical translational research not normally backed by enthusiastic about the restart of the Bear Cub and is administered through the University's setting. When not enrolling pa- federal grants. Any University faculty member, Fund. Research Office. About $200,000 in grant funds tients into one of the many clini- postdoctoral fellow, graduate student or em- "With the Bear Cub Fund, researchers will will be allocated to University scientists each cal trials, students observe emer- ployee may apply. now have access to funds to prove the viability year. gency procedures such as sutur- "Many technologies developed at the Uni- of their discoveries as potential new commer- For more information about the grants ing or fracture reductions. The versity have commercial potential," said cial products," Janoski said. and to download an application, visit combination of clinical research Samuel Stanley, M.D., vice chancellor for re- "From the perspective of the investor, or in- otm.wustl.edu/bearcubfund/index.asp. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events PAD to present 'The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek' Jan. 24-27 Naomi Wallace drama explores coming-of-age in Great Depression

BY LIAM OTTEN to either run the tresde with her or to be her witness when she The 7:10 train rattles through does it again," Urice said. "Dalton a small, rural town battered is a good boy, a good student by the Great Depression. Two from a good family, though his teenagers play a dangerous game father has been laid off from of "chicken "racing the 153-ton work. Pace forces him to cross the engine across a narrow railroad threshold from childhood to bridge. adulthood, and in so doing the Welcome to "The Trestle at scales fall from his eyes. Now Dal- Pope Lick Creek," a poignant and ton wrestles with thoughts and erotically charged coming-of-age feelings that are complicated by tale by playwright Naomi Wallace, knowledge and awareness and, winner of a 1999 MacArthur perhaps, love." Foundation Fellowship, or "genius The play also stars senior grant." The Performing Arts De- Reynolds Whalen as Dray partment in Arts & Sciences will Chance, Dalton's father, and sen- present the play Jan. 24-27 in the ior Julia Mancini as Gin Chance, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre in Dalton's mother, who works at a the Mallinckrodt Student Center. glass factory. Rounding out the The story, which unfolds large- five-member cast is senior Lee ly in flashback, opens with Dalton Osorio as Chas Weaver, the town Chance (sophomore Michael jailer whose son, Brett, was killed Lefemine) — a local boy who running the tresde. once dreamed of going to college "Everyone is dealing, in some — making shadow puppets way, with fundamental questions against the. walls of a prison cell. of identity," Urice said. "Chas is Dalton is suspected of killing his still adjusting to the loss of his friend, Pace Creagan (senior Eliz- son. Gin, forced into the role of abeth Birkenmeier), a rebellious family breadwinner, is getting in- girl who challenged him to run volved with organized labor, The student cast of "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek." From left to right: Reynolds Whalen as Dray Chance; Lee Osorio as Chas Weaver; Michael Lefemine as Dalton Chance; Elizabeth Birkenmeier as the trestle. while Dray, who defined himself Pace Creagan; and Julia Mancini as Gin Chance. The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences "Pace has a depressingly realis- through work, sits at home afraid will present the play Jan. 24-27 in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre in the Mallinckrodt Student Center. tic view of the options available to to venture out into a world that people like her and Dalton," said may no longer 'see' him as a real Andrea Urice, senior lecturer in person. forming Arts Angela Bengford and Ky., is the author of 10 plays, in- Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and drama in Arts & Sciences and for- "Wallace's work is very spare Sean Savoie, respectively, with cos- cluding "Slaughter City" and "In 25; at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, mer artistic administrator for Ac- but also very challenging and tumes by junior Lauren Talamo. the Heart of America." Other Jan. 26; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, tors Theater of Louisville, which filled with beautiful language and ("No overalls for any characters," works include scripts for the Jan. 27. debuted "The Trestle at Pope provocative ideas," Urice said. Wallace instructs in the script. films "Lawn Dogs" and "War Tickets are $15 — $9 for stu- Lick Creek" in 1999. "She also has "Though this is not a 'political "Being poor and white in 1930s Boys," the latter scheduled for re- dents, senior citizens and faculty this compelling need to take on play,' every inch is permeated by America is not synonymous with lease in 2008. Her work has been and staff — and are available forces larger than herself— to be the economic and social condi- poor dress taste, nor Ma and Pa produced in the United King- through the Edison Theatre Box different and to be seen as being tions of the characters' lives." Kettie outfits.") Sound design is by dom, Europe and the United Office and all MetroTix outlets. different. The stark, abstracted sets and alum Pushkar Sharma. States. For more information, call "Pace sort of picks out Dalton lighting are by Lecturers in Per- Wallace, a native of Prospect, Show times are at 8 p.m. 935-6543. Secret World of the Supreme Court • Sky View 2008 • Kingsbury Ensemble

"University Events" lists a portion of the "STD Intensive." (Continues 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Transport and activities taking place Jan. 17-30 at 5 p.m. Jan. 18.) Cost: $125. For location How to submit Spectral Functions in High-Temperature Washington University. Visit the Web and to register: 747-1522. QCD." Gert Aarts, prof, of physics, U. of Music for expanded calendars for the Danforth 3 p.m. School of Law Lecture. "The Nine: 'University Events' Swansea. (2 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Rm. 241.935-6276. Tuesday, Jan. 22 School of Medicine (medschool Court." Jeffrey Toobin, senior legal ana- .wusti.edu/calendars.html). lyst, CNN. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Submit "University Events" items Monday, Jan. 28 8 p.m. Concert. Chamber Orchestra. Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4958. to Angela Hall of the Record Graham Chapel. 935-5566. Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy staff via: 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Minimum Seminar Series. "Computational and e-mail — recordcalendar Drinking Age Laws and Long-Term Saturday, Jan. 26 Exhibits Experimental Studies of DNA-Protein ©wustl.edu Outcomes." Karen Norberg, research 8 p.m. Kingsbury Ensemble. (Also 3 p.m. Interactions and Gene Regulation." campus mail — instructor. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918. Jan. 27.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5566. Joseph Erlanger, prof, of genetics. "Beauty and the Blonde: An Exploration Campus Box 1070 4 p.m. Immunology Seminar. "The Role of of American Art and Popular Culture." Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315. fax —935-4259 Complement in Flavivirus Infection: The Through Jan. 28. Kemper Art Museum. Upon request, forms for sub- Triangle Between B and T Cell Priming, 935-4523. Friday, Jan. 18 Antibody Effector Function and Immune mitting events will be e-mailed, On Stage "Carmon Colangelo: Prints." A body of 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Evasion." Mike Diamond, assoc. prof, of mailed or faxed to departments to work by Carmon Colangelo, dean of the "Disclosing Serious Unanticipated medicine. Farrell Learning and Teaching Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Adverse Events: Educational Guidelines be filled out and returned. Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763. Thursday, Jan. 24 and the E. Desmond Lee Professor for for Washington University Physicians." Deadline for submissions is 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. Collaboration in the Arts. Through F. Sessions Cole, prof, of pediatrics and noon the Thursday prior to Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Atrial "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek." (Also January. Farrell Learning and Teaching 8 p.m. Jan. 25 & 26; 2 p.m. Jan. 26 Jonathan Gottlieb, prof, of medicine. publication date. Selective Sodium Channel Blockers as a Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2. Clopton Aud. 454-6006. Novel Strategy for the Management of & 27.) Edison Theatre. 935-6543. 747-3284. 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Atrial Fibrillation." Charles Antzelevitch, "Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker & The Colloquium. "Static Analysis of Inter- exec. dir. of research, Masonic Medical Friday, Jan. 25 Women's Magazine, 1940-1960." Research Laboratory. (5 p.m. reception.) rupt-Driven Embedded Software." John 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Top Secret: The Through Jan. 28. Kemper Art Museum. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887. Regehr, asst. prof, of computer science, Thursday, Jan. 24 Battle for The Pentagon Papers." (Also 935-4523. U. of Utah. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 8 p.m. Jan. 26.) Cost: $30, $25 for sen- 935-6160. Seminar Series. "Not Dead Yet — The Tuesday, Jan. 29 iors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for stu- Mechanism of Organelle Degradation dents & children. Edison Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial During Lens Fiber Cell Differentiation." Society Meeting. "Sky View 2008: A Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Roles of 935-6543. Steven Bassnett, prof, of ophthalmology Film Preview of Astronomical Events." Mark DNA Adenine Methylation in Salmonella & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Jones, former president, Saint Louis Virulence." Josep Casadesus, prof, of Rm. 725.362-3315. Astronomical Society. McDonnell Hall, genetics, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Rm. 162. 935-4614. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692. 4 p.m. Film and Media Studies Irish Film Friday, Jan. 25 Sports Festival. "Michael Collins." Brown Hall, 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Bio- Monday, Jan. 21 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Iron, Rm. 100. 935-4056. physics Seminar. "Single Molecule Friday, Jan. 18 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Infection and Inflammation: The Central Mechanics of Motor Proteins In Vitro and Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Medical Role of Hepcidin." Robert E. Fleming, In Vivo." Paul R. Selvin, prof, of cell and 6 p.m. Men's and Women's Swimming Tuesday, Jan. 29 Imaging: Past, Present and Future." assoc. prof, of pediatrics, Saint Louis U. developmental biology, U. of III. at and Diving. WU Invitational. (Also 11 a.m. Jan. 19.) Athletic Complex. 4 p.m. Film and Media Studies Irish Film R. Gilbert Jost, prof, of radiology. School of Medicine, Clopton Aud. Urbana-Champaign. Cori Aud., 4565 935-4705. Festival. "Bloody Sunday." Brown Hall, (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, 454-6006. McKinley Ave. 362-4152. Rm. 100. 935-4056. Rm. 218. 935-7887. Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Sem- 6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Emory U. inar. "Axonal Degeneration: Mitochon- Wednesday, Jan. 30 Athletic Complex. 935-4705. dria, Energy, And Redox." Jeffrey D. Tuesday, Jan. 22 4 p.m. Immunology Seminar Series. 8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Emory U. Milbrandt, prof, of pathology & Andrey Shaw, prof, of immunobiology. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. 1 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Lecture. immunology. McDonnell Medical Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Lectures Rulla Tamimi, asst. prof, of epidemiolo- Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233. gy, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Connor Aud. 362-2763. Sunday, Jan. 20 Wohl Hosp. Bldg., 2nd Floor. 454-8981. Thursday, Jan. 17 Noon. Men's Basketball vs. Case Western 8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Reserve U. Athletic Complex. Prevention Training Center Course. 2 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Jan. 17,2008 5 Latin jazz next up for Edison Campus events to honor Theatre OVATIONS! Series Martin Luther King Jr. BY NEIL SCHOENHERR her work in financial services BY LIAM OTTEN failing health forced the group to the local jazz scene, sitting in with and civil rights. disband. visiting musicians such as i i RJI ore Than a Dream ... Her most recent book is The marriage between jazz In 1990, Ziegler launched his Wynton Marsalis, Michel I ¥ I Living the Dream" is the "Economic Justice: Race, Gen- and tango was virtually own Quartet for New Tango. The Petrucciani, Joe Lovano and theme of Washington Univer- der, Identity and Economics," unheard of 30 years ago — group blended classic tango Danilo Perez. sity's 21st annual celebration the capstone to a series of arti- until pianist Pablo Ziegler burst rhythms with jazz improvisations In 1995, Acuna moved to New honoring Martin Luther King Jr. cles, chapters and books she onto the music scene, seamlessly — something that previously had York City and became a fixture at at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in has written on the subject. combining the sultry tango not been part local jam sessions, performing Graham Chapel. For more information, call rhythms with the energetic spon- of the tango with pianist Harry Whitaker, gui- Chancellor Mark S. Wrigh- 935-4958. taneity of jazz. lexicon. In tarist Ron Affif and pianist Jason ton will begin the program with • The Society of Black Stu- At 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, the 1991, Ziegler's Lindner, who remains her closest a welcome and remarks. James dent Social Workers at the Pablo Ziegler Quintet for New Quartet collaborator. E. McLeod, vice chancellor for George Warren Brown School Tango — joined by special guest released its In 2000, she released her students and dean of the Col- of Social Work will host, in re- Claudia Acuna — will present a debut album, acclaimed debut, "Wind from the lege of Arts & Sciences, will membrance of King, "Financial special one-night-only concert as "La Conexion South," followed by "Rhythm of speak, along with various stu- Freedom Seminar: Achieving part of the Edison Theatre OVA- Portena," and Life" (2002) and "Luna" (2004). dent leaders. Economic Independence TIONS! Series. Ziegler also Acuna has recorded, toured and The Rosa L. Parks Award for Through Education," from 8:30 Born in Buenos Aires, Argen- recorded Ziegler performed with artists such as Meritorious Service to the a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2 in Brown tina, Ziegler began performing Piazzolla's Tom Harrell, Billy Childs and Community will be presented. Hall, Room 100. Registration is classical repertoire at 14 but was works with the Buenos Aires George Benson. The evening will include per- required. For more informa- also influenced by bebop, dixie- Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1994, In addition to her music, formances by the University's tion, call 935-7262. land and tango, with which he Ziegler expanded the group into a Acuna currently serves as a Vision Gospel Choir and Black • The School of Medicine's became acquainted through his quintet, which has since toured spokeswoman for World Vision Anthology. Office of Diversity Programs father, a violinist. extensively worldwide. Chile, an international relief and A reception in the Women's will present its annual Martin In the 1960s, he formed the Acuna was born in Santiago, development organization. Building Formal Lounge will Luther King Jr. celebration lec- Pablo Ziegler Trio, which per- Chile, and raised in Concepcion, Tickets, available at the Edison follow the program. For more ture at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, formed jazz arrangements of clas- where her early influences includ- Theatre Box Office and through information, call 935-5965. in the Eric P. Newman Educa- sical music, but in 1978, Ziegler ed Chilean music pioneers Violeta all MetroTix outlets, are $30 each; Other MLK events: tion Center. Angela E. Oh, in- joined Astor Piazzolla's famous Parra and Victor Jara as well as $25 for seniors and Washington • Emma Coleman Jordan, ternationally recognized author, New Tango Quintet. Over the American singers Frank Sinatra, University faculty and staff; and J.D., professor of law at George- teacher and public lecturer, will next 10 years, he would perform Erroll Garner and Sarah Vaughan. $18 for students and children. For town University, will discuss speak. throughout Europe, Japan and In 1991, she returned to Santiago more information, call 935-6543 "Wealth and Inequality: Think- Appointed by President Bill North America, until Piazzolla's and made a name for herself on or email [email protected]. ing About Communities and In- Clinton in June 1997 to the dividualism" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, President's Initiative on Race, Jan. 22, in the Bryan Cave Moot Oh was part of a seven-mem- Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch ber advisory board to the presi- School of Law's 10th annual 'Access Hall. Jordan is the School of dent in an effort directed at Law's 2008 Dr. Martin Luther creating a national dialogue King commemorative speaker. and examination of race rela- to Justice' speaker series continues She is best known for estab- tions in the United States. lishing the field of economic For more information, call BY JESSICA MARTIN Fellow in Social Thought at the Conduct in Minority Com- justice in legal theory, and for 362-6854. American Enterprise Institute, will munities." Two nationally recognized law present "Brave New Biology: The Ogletree co-represented Anita professors who served on the Challenge for Bioethics." This lec- Hill during the Senate Confirm- legal team representing Anita Hill ture also is part of the University's ation hearings for Justice Clarence during the Justice Clarence Assembly Series. Thomas. His reflections on those Sports Thomas confirmation hearings Kass, former chair of the experiences are contained in "The and the author of "Guantanamo: President's Council on Bioethics, People vs. Anita Hill: The Case for What the World Should Know" are has been engaged for more than Client-Centered Advocacy," a Men's basketball place in 11 events, including both part of the spring lineup for the 30 years with ethical and philo- chapter of Emma Jordan's and diving events. Senior Priya School of Law's 10th annual Public sophical issues raised by biomed- Anita Hill's book, "Race, Gender likes home cooking Srikanth swept the 1-meter and Interest Law and Policy Speakers ical advance, and, more recently, and Power in America." Senior Troy Ruths scored a game- 3-meter diving events with scores Series. with broader moral and cultural • March 28 — Mary Bauer, high 26 points to lead the No. 7 of 246.15 and 269.10 respectively. Titled "Access to Justice: The issues. J.D., director of the Immigration men's basketball team to a 76-50 The men's squad grabbed nine Social Responsibility of Lawyers," He has written numerous Justice Project at the Southern win in its University Athletic victories in its win, paced by jun- the yearlong series brings to books such as "Life, Liberty, and Poverty Law Center (SPLC), will Association (UAA) opener against ior Kevin Leckey, who won the WUSTL nationally and interna- the Defense of Dignity: The present "Close to Slavery: the University of Chicago Jan. 12. 200-yard IM (1:58.65) and the tionally prominent experts in such Challenge for Bioethics" and "The Guestworker Programs in the The win was the Bears' 22nd- 200-yard backstroke (1:58.35). areas as international human Beginning of Wisdom: Reading U.S." consecutive at home, tying the The men's team returned to rights, the economics of poverty, Genesis." Founded in 1971, the SPLC is school's all-time record, a streak the pool Jan 12, defeating Wabash racial justice, clinical legal educa- • Feb. 21 — Abbe Smith, J.D., a civil rights organization dedicat- that was set from 1994-96. Ruths College on the road, 172-126. tion, government public service professor of law and co-director ed to advancing and protecting moved into eighth place on the Both teams return to action and pro bono legal practice. of the Criminal Justice Clinic and the rights of minorities, the poor University's all-time scoring list, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, when they Series coordinators are Karen E. Barrett Prettyman Fellowship and victims of injustice in signifi- passing Kevin Folkl. Ruths has will begin competition in the L. Tokarz, J.D., professor of law Program at Georgetown Univer- cant civil rights and social justice scored to date 1,366 points in four two-day WUSTL Invitational. and executive director of clinical sity, will speak about "Repre- matters. years on the Danforth Campus. education and alternative dispute senting the Wrongly Accused: The The SPLC's Immigrant Justice Ruths also grabbed three re- WUSTL Softball spins resolution programs, and Samuel High Horse of Innocence." Project represents low-income bounds, passing Fred Amos for Bagenstos, J.D., professor of law Smith teaches and writes in the immigrant workers in litigation eighth place on the WUSTL all- gold in Argentina and associate dean for research areas of criminal defense, legal across the Southeast. time rebounding list with 576. WUSTL had two current stu- and faculty development. ethics, juvenile justice and clinical • April 1 — Michael Ratner, The Bears (10-2,1-0 UAA) return dent-athletes and two former All lectures will be held at noon legal education. She is the author J.D., president of the Center for to action at home 8 p.m. Friday, players win the gold medal for in the Bryan Cave Moot (with Monroe H. Freedman) of Constitutional Rights (CCR), will Jan. 18, against Emory University. Team USA at the 11th Annual Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch "Understanding Lawyers' Ethics." speak on "Destroying Democracy: Maccabi Pan American Games Hall unless otherwise noted. They Smith served as a trial attorney The War on Terrorism, the Ward leads women's held in December in Buenos are free and open to the public. with the Defender Association of Guantanamo Prisoners, Military Aires, Argentina. The schedule: Philadelphia and continues to be Commissions, and Torture." basketball to victory Team USA posted a 4-1 over- • 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 — actively engaged in criminal law Ratner is one of the country's Junior Halsey Ward scored a all record in the tournament. Se- Emma Coleman Jordan, J.D., pro- practice and frequently presents at foremost defenders of human career-high 26 points in the nior outfielder Karli Stander cap- fessor of law at Georgetown public defender and legal aid rights and civil liberties. He has women's basketball team's 67-56 tured Offensive Most Valuable University, will discuss "Wealth training programs. led the fight to demand due win in its University Athletic Player honors of the tournament and Inequality: Thinking About ■ March 4 — Charles Ogle- process for Guantanamo de- Association (UAA) opener over after hitting a team-best .600 Communities and Individualism." tree, J.D., the Jesse Climenko tainees, adequate safeguards the University of Chicago in the (9-15) with nine singles. Jordan is the 2008 Dr. Martin Professor of Law and director of against intrusive government sur- WUSTL Field House Jan. 12. Sophomore infielder Caitlyn Luther King Commemorative the Charles Hamilton Houston veillance and an end to torture The Bears overcame an early Hoffman saw limited time at the Speaker. Institute for Race and Justice at and extraordinary rendition. 15-5 deficit to win the game. Pan Am Games, hitting .400 (2-5) Jordan is an expert in social Harvard University, will discuss In his book "Guantanamo: Sophomore Zoe Unruh scored 14 with a double and a triple. and economic justice, civil rights "Race and the Roberts Court." What the World Should Know," points in the win, and freshman Jamie Kressel, a 2007 gradu- and commercial law. Her most This lecture also is part of the Ratner provides an authoritative Kathryn Berger tallied 10 points, ate, picked up Most Valuable recent book, "Economic Justice: University's Assembly Series. account of what Guantanamo scoring in double figures for her Player honors, hitting .429 with Race, Gender, Identity and Ogletree, a University means for the rule of law, for lib- fourth-straight game. The Bears two doubles, two triples and Economics," is co-authored with Distinguished Visiting Scholar, is a erty, democracy and the right to (9-3, 1-0 UAA) return to action three RBIs. Angela Harris. nationally recognized civil rights dissent. at home 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, Monica Hanono, a 2006 grad- Jordan was co-counsel to professor and attorney who writes In addition to his work at the against Emory University. uate, was also a bright spot for Anita Hill during the Justice about and litigates cases aimed at CCR, Ratner has also been lectur- Team USA, batting .444 (8-18) Clarence Thomas confirmation securing the rights guaranteed by er of international human rights Swimming & diving with a triple and a team-leading hearings and is co-author of the Constitution for everyone litigation at the Yale Law School five RBIs. "Race, Gender and Power in equally under the law. and the Columbia School of Law, back in competition America" with Hill. Ogletree is the author of "All president of the National Lawyers The men's and women's swim- • 11 a.m. Feb. 6 in Graham Deliberate Speed: Reflections on Guild and special counsel to ming and diving teams returned Chapel — Leon Kass M.D., Ph.D., the First Half-Century of Brown Haitian President Jean-Bertrand to action for the first time since On the Web the Addie Clark Harding Professor v. Board of Education" and the Aristide to assist in the prosecu- Dec. 1 to pick up a pair of wins in the Committee on Social co-author of the award-winning tion of human rights crimes. against Lindenwood University in For complete sports schedules and Thought at the College at the book, "Beyond the Rodney King For more information, call the Millstone Pool Jan. 11. results, go to bearsports.wustt.edu. University of Chicago and Hertog Story: An Investigation of Police 935-4958. The women's squad took first 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Gephardt Institute names service-learning grant recipients

The Gephardt Institute for Public VPMnM Service has announced the recipients of its first Community- "We intend to grow the Based Teaching and Learning program so that stu- Faculty Grants Program. Community-based teaching dents can have further and learning, also known as serv- opportunities — at ice-learning, is embraced by schools and departments across both the undergraduate Washington University. and graduate levels — Key elements of service-learn- ing include faculty oversight, to learn in applied set- learning activities in service to an tings while benefiting organization or community and course content and assignments the community." connected to service. The grant program was estab- AMANDA MOORE MCBRIDE lished to provide five faculty members with $2,500, which can be applied to curriculum develop- ment expenses. seven Grace Hill Health Clinics A year-end gift from Congress- through the undergraduate man Richard A. Gephardt enabled course, "University City Public the Institute to additionally offer Art Project," which introduces Instructing the instructors Kathryn Miller, Ph.D., professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, two full grants and two partial the theory of art as a way to serve conducts the session "One Approach to Teaching an Upper-Level, Writing-Intensive Course" for a grants. the community. room of professors and educators during ITeach 2008 on Jan. 10. ITeach 2008, the bienniel event "Our goal is to champion the Dan Koster HI, visiting assis- at which faculty gather to talk about teaching experiences and to learn about new teaching meth- work of faculty embracing this tant professor of architecture and ods and technology, offered 16 classroom sessions about topics ranging from "Teaching with pedagogy and support their inno- Weese Fellow. The grant will GIS" to "Web-Based Homework in Large Courses." ITeach 2008 took place at Eads and Ridgley vation," said Amanda Moore fund student's collaborative de- halls and was hosted by The Teaching Center, University Libraries and the College of Arts & McBride, Ph.D., institute director velopment of an urban agricul- Sciences. and assistant professor at the ture business through the under- George Warren Brown School of graduate and graduate course, Work. "Community Development in "We intend to grow the pro- the Ville: Community Supported Minority Business Council honors WUSTL gram so that students can have Agriculture." Gay Lorberbaum, affiliate as- BY JESSICA DAUES initiatives. further opportunities — at both "This award from the SLMBC recognizes the hard the undergraduate and graduate sociate professor in the College Washington University received the Institution of work and commitment of key University staff, espe- levels — to learn in applied set- of Architecture. The grant will fund a problem-solving work- the Year award from the St. Louis Minority cially in resource management, facilities planning tings while benefiting the commu- Business Council (SLMBC) at its annual awards ban- and financial services," she said. nity," she said. shop about architecture, commu- quet Dec. 6 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in down- WUSTL's efforts are evident to those outside of Recipients for 2008 are: nity and the environment for town St. Louis. the University. "Washington University works very Ramesh Agarwal, Ph.D., the fourth through ninth graders in The SLMBC's Minority Business Enterprise Input hard to do business with minority companies," said William Palm Professor of St. Louis public schools through Committee (MBEIC), made up of 17 minority busi- MBEIC committee chair Ben McMillan, president Mechancial Engineering & Aero- the undergraduate and graduate ness owners, selected WUSTL as Institution of the and owner of Bentech Inc., a company that provides space. The grant will partially practicum course, "The Alberti Year. information technology and consulting services. fund information sharing at the Program - Architecture of Young The award is given to a St. Louis organization that The University's initiative to utilize minority- National Engineering Projects in People." has performed exceptionally well in the following owned businesses causes it to stand out among other Community Service (EPICS) con- Beth Martin, lecturer in Arts areas: the number of minority-owned companies St. Louis institutions, McMillan said. ference so that the undergraduate 8c Sciences. The grant will fund used; the volume of dollars spent with minority- The University has been named the SLMBC's course, "Fluid Mechanics," can in- community-identified research owned companies; the support for minority-owned, Institution of the Year three times in the past six years. corporate energy efficiency assess- and educational projects associ- business development; and the use of an organized, It won the award in 2002 and 2005 before winning it ments for homes in underserved ated with River des Peres in the documented program for minority-owned business again in 2007. SSM Health Care and the Metropolitan neighborhoods. "Senior Seminar in Environmen- participation. St. Louis Sewer District also are recent winners. Jami Ake assistant dean and tal Studies," which is required for "Speaking on behalf of the University, it truly is an Others receiving recognition at the banquet lecturer in Arts & Sciences. The all Environmental Studies ma- honor to receive this award," said Alan Kuebler, assis- included The Boeing Co., which was named grant will fund group service proj- jors. Mungai Mutonya, Ph.D., sen- tant vice chancellor and executive director for resource Corporation of the Year, and Monsanto Co.'s Toni ects at Lydia's House, a transition- management. "Many thanks go to the council, the Brown, who was named the Buyer/Coordinator of al housing project for formerly ior lecturer in Arts & Sciences. awards committee and especially the minority-owned the Year. battered women and children in The grant will partially fund stu- businesses that so ably provide the University with the Founded in 1973, the SLMBC is one of 39 region- St. Louis in conjunction with the dent transportation and teaching goods and services crucial to its operation." al councils affiliated with the National Minority undergraduate course "Service- supplies required to assist African Much of the University's success in using minori- Supplier Development Council. The organization's Learning: Projects in Domestic Vi- refugees living in University City ty-owned businesses stems from its Supplier Diver- goal is to promote partnerships between minority- olence." as a service-learning component sity Initiative, which aims to increase minority repre- owned business enterprises and major U.S. organiza- Linda Cottier, Ph.D., professor of the undergraduate courses, sentation in the St. Louis workforce and to help cre- tions through marketing and communications pro- of epidemiology in psychiatry. The "Swahili II" and "Swahili IV." ate and sustain viable minority-owned businesses in grams that educate companies on the benefits of grant will fund project delivery Peggy Nenfeld, Ph.D., assis- the St. Louis community. doing business with minority entrepreneurs. costs associated with "Health- tant professor of occupational "Washington University's Supplier Diversity For more information on the SLMBC, call Street: Hands-On Community- therapy and of neurology. The Initiative is an integral component of the Univer- 241-1143. For more information about supplier Based Research," which trains grant will fund student-led needs sity's ongoing diversity activity," said Leah Merri- diversity at WUSTL, visit supplierdiversity.wustl.edu first-year medical students as assessments and program plan- field, special assistant to the chancellor for diversity or call 935-7948. community health outreach work- ning at 11 community sites ers in the Forest Park Southeast through two courses, "Commu- neighborhood. nity Health and Occupational medical research to ease suffering which will enable interdiscipli- Ron Fondaw professor of Therapy" and "Organization and Wolff and improve people's lives. For nary research that is so essential sculpture. The grant will fund stu- Management in Occupational that we are immensely thankful," to progress in modern biomedical dent art proposals and projects for Therapy." A strong belief Wrighton said. science." Mrs. Wolff said her husband Mrs. Wolff's dedication to the in helping others was reluctant to receive public School of Medicine is owed in - from Page 1 recognition for their philan- part to her long-standing rela- thropic endeavors, but she has al- tionship with I. Jerome Fiance, Reoomd Distinguished Professorship in lowed them to be recognized to M.D., professor emeritus of clini- Medicine, which is held by Wil- encourage others to be generous. cal medicine and Mr. and Mrs. Volume 32, Number 18 liam A. Peck, M.D., former execu- "If public recognition can set Wolff's personal physician of tive vice chancellor and dean of a philanthropic example, that more than 50 years. Founded in 1905 • Washington University in St. Louis community news the School of Medicine and now would be all I would wish for "Edith is very knowledgeable director of the Center for Health from it," Mrs. Wolff said. about the need for and the poten- Associate Vice Chancellor Steven J. Givens Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), Policy. She also established the "My husband and I worked tial of basic medical research," Executive Editor Susan Killenberg McGinn Published for the faculty, staff and friends Edith L. Wolff Scholarship-Loan hard and were successful. We've Fiance said. "Both she and her Editor Leslie Gibson McCarthy of Washington University. Produced weekly Fund, a non-interest-bearing always wanted to use that success husband wanted to create a lega- Associate Editor Neil Schoenherr during the school year, except school fund for medical students. to aid those least able to help cy that would serve generations Assistant Editor Jessica Daues holidays, and monthly during June, July Medical News Editor Beth Miller and August by the Office of Public Affairs, "Washington University has themselves. Helping advance of individuals." 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For her phil- Fax:(314)935-4259 Articles may be reprinted with appropriate ways believed strongly in helping chancellor for medical affairs and anthropic work, she has received Campus Box 1070 credit to Washington University in St. Louis [email protected] Record. others, and she has demonstrated dean of the School of Medicine. numerous awards from the com- her belief in the promise of bio- "I'm thankful for her generosity, munity and from the University. record.wusti.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Jan. 17,2008 7 Notables Trustees grant faculty promotions, tenure At recent Board of Trustees associate professor of pathology meetings, the following fac- and immunology, with tenure ef- ulty members were promoted fective Oct. 5, 2007 with tenure, appointed with Cheryl Wassenaar, to associate tenure or granted tenure effec- professor of art tive July 1, 2007, unless other- wise noted. Appointment Promotion with tenure with tenure Daniel E. Bornstein, Ph.D., as Cindy Brantmeier, Ph.D., to professor of history associate professor of Spanish Graham A. Colditz, M.D., and applied linguistics Ph.D., as professor of surgery Jeremy D. Buhler, Ph.D., to (general surgery), effective Nov. 1, associate professor of computer 2006, with tenure effective Oct. 5, science and engineering 2007 Christopher D. Gill, Ph.D., Ian G. Dobbins, Ph.D., as asso- to associate professor of com- ciate professor of psychology, ef- puter science and engineering fective Aug. 1,2007 Cindy M. Grimm, Ph.D., to Jack R. Engsberg, Ph.D., as as- associate professor of computer sociate professor of occupational science and engineering therapy, effective Aug. 1, 2007, Peter J. Kastor, Ph.D., to as- with tenure effective Oct. 5, 2007 sociate professor of history Haluk I. Ergin, Ph.D., as asso- Honoring the past James Carr (right), a great-great-great grandson of James Yeatman, along Anne Marie Knott, Ph.D., to ciate professor of economics with Crow Observatory assistants Kim Venta (left), a junior physics major, and Joe Bohanon, a associate professor of strategy, mathematics graduate student, look at a plaque on the Yeatman Telescope honoring one of the Jefferson M. Gill, Ph.D., as effective Oct. 5, 2007 more unique gifts in WUSTL history. The plaque was unveiled in a Dec. 4 ceremony at the obser- professor of political science Kristen Louise Kroll, Ph.D., vatory in Crow Hall commemorating the 1859 gift from Yeatman, a local philanthropist who donat- Clarissa R. Hayward, Ph.D., as to associate professor of molec- ed $1,500 for the making of a superior telescope that the University still uses today. Carr saw the associate professor of political ular biology and pharmacology, telescope featured on a KETC-TV program and contacted Martin Israel, Ph.D., professor of science with tenure effective Oct. 5, physics in Arts & Sciences, who felt that Yeatman should be recognized for his long-lasting con- Jing-Wei Huang, M.D., as pro- 2007 tribution. For more on the telescope, visit physics.wustl.edu/Resources/CrowObservatory/. fessor of ophthalmology and visu- Pamela A. Madden, Ph.D., to al sciences, effective Aug. 15, 2007, associate professor of psychia- with tenure effective Dec. 7, 2007 try, with tenure effective Oct. 5, Eric J. Lenze, M.D., as associate 2007 professor of psychiatry, effective Rohit V. Pappu, Ph.D., to as- Sept. 1, 2007, with tenure effective sociate professor of biomedical Oct. 5,2007 engineering Robert Sidney McCarter, as Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, professor of architecture Ph.D., to associate professor of Skinner, professor of otolaryngology, 72 Patricia Jean Olynyk, as profes- biomedical engineering sor of art, with tenure effective David S. Sept, Ph.D., to asso- BY JIM DRYDEN Speech and Hearing in 1977, torate in audiology at Washington Oct. 5, 2007 ciate professor of biomedical eventually becoming a professor University in 1976. Vincent B. Sherry, Ph.D., as engineering Margaret Walker Skinner, in the Department of Otolaryn- Skinner juggled being a home- professor of English Sheng-Kwei Song, Ph.D., to Ph.D., professor of otolaryn- gology-Head and Neck Surgery maker and raising two boys with Brad W. Warner, M.D., as pro- associate professor of radiology, gology and director of the in 1997. She became director of her clinical responsibilities as an fessor of surgery (pediatric sur- effective Jan. 1, 2007, with Cochlear Implant and Hearing the Cochlear Implant and Hear- audiologist. Although she did not gery), with tenure effective tenure effective March 2, 2007 Rehabilitation Program, died ing Rehabilitation Program in complete her doctorate until she Dec. 7, 2007. Wojciech A. Swat, Ph.D., to Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Barnes- 1984. was in her 40s, her progress was Jewish Hospital after a long ill- She received many awards and rapid due to her legendary clinical ness. She was 72. honors including the Pioneer in expertise and her well-honed Skinner, known to friends and Hearing Aids, the Jerger Career multi-tasking capabilities. A Study in Chile this summer family as Margo, worked in audi- Award in Hearing from the translational scientist before the ology for more than four American Academy of Audiology, term was coined, Skinner's in- The Gephardt Institute for homestay with a local family and decades, earning an international the Carhart Memorial Lecturer tense fascination and passion for Public Service and the a unique opportunity to bring reputation in auditory rehabilita- from the American Auditory So- her work led many patients "back International and Area Studies their experience back to St. Louis, tion. Her research and insightful ciety, the Washington University into the world of sound." Program have established the applying it through service in the clinical skills culminated in the Academic Women's Pioneer She is survived by sons George Washington University Inter- local community during the fall publication of a book considered Award and the keynote lecture- L. Kraft and Jonathan R. Kraft national Service-Learning 2008 semester. Students will re- the "Bible" on hearing aids. She ship at the 11th International and daughter-in-law Lori Kraft, Program, a pilot initiative ceive credit for the academic was a pioneer in the field of Symposium on Cochlear Im- all of St. Louis; a stepdaughter, designed for undergraduates component of the program but cochlear implants to help patients plants in 2007. Linda Pigg of Kansas City; seven to have a transformative service not the service internship. who do not benefit from hearing Born in Washington, DC, grandchildren; and many nieces, experience overseas. Students will be responsible aids, and she served on the execu- Feb. 13, 1935, Skinner earned a nephews and friends. Memorial In its inaugural year, the pro- for $1,500 tuition for the lan- tive boards of state and national degree in chemistry at Wellesley contributions may be made to the gram will sponsor up to five un- guage study in Chile, plus person- auditory societies and chaired in- College in 1956. She earned a Cochlear Implant and Hearing dergraduates to live approximate- al expenses and possible health ternational conferences in this master's degree in audiology Rehabilitation Program at Cam- ly eight weeks in Santiago, Chile, fee. Other expenses will be cov- area. from Case Western Reserve Uni- pus Box 1247. A memorial service from late May to late July, 2008. ered by the Gephardt Institute for Skinner began her academic versity in 1960 and worked as an will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Applicants should have public Public Service. career at Washington University audiologist for almost two Jan. 19 at Trinity Episcopal health interests and/or pre-med- The application deadline is as a lecturer in the Department of decades before earning her doc- Church at 600 North Euclid. ical intentions, as they will apply Feb. 1, 2008. For application or their interests and skills in a com- further information, contact munity health internship. Amy Suelzer at International Randall, research patient coordinator at Siteman, 52 Students also will benefit from and Area Studies at 935-8372 or intensive language instruction, a [email protected]. Gwendolyn Randall, research and health, including tobacco ces- "Gwen embodied the spirit of patient coordinator at Siteman sation. a survivor and the courage that Cancer Center, died Wednesday, She served on the School of one person could make a differ- ed a session titled "Assessing Jan. 2, 2008, at Barnes-Jewish Medicine's employee advisory ence," said Martha Martin, past Speaking of Sophomores: Implications for Hospital of complications from group for the implementation of president of the Komen affiliate Campus Sophomore Initiatives." cancer. She was 52. the tobacco-free policy. who helped name the award after Brian Carpenter, Ph.D., asso- First diagnosed in 1995, Ran- "Gwen was a huge advocate for Randall. ciate professor of psychology in dall dealt with seven bouts of Siteman Cancer Center, and she "She was an incredibly strong Arts 8c Sciences; Roth dark, breast cancer and lost one sister was so helpful for people diag- person," she said. Ph.D., assistant professor of phys- to the disease, which another sis- nosed with breast cancer and for Always willing to share her ex- ical therapy and neurology; Of note ter also battled. survivors," Springer said. "She periences when asked, in the last Glenn MacDonald, Ph.D., the After working for AT&T for represented survivorship to a lot several years Randall had become John M. Olin Distinguished Pro- Naomi Lebowitz, Ph.D., the many years, Randall joined Site- of people, and her relationship an associate minister at Rhema fessor and director of the Center Hortense and Tobias Lewin Pro- man Cancer Center in September with the community was tre- Church in St. Louis. for Research in Economics and fessor Emerita in the Humanities, 2001 to work with breast cancer mendous. She is survived by her 24-year- Strategy; and Jfll Stratton, asso- won the 2007 Leif and Inger patients enrolled in clinical trials. "Everywhere you go, people old son, Geoffrey Ross Randall of ciate dean of students, delivered a Sjoberg Award. The award was She said she felt it was a good op- know Gwen," he said. "Her pass- University City, Mo.; her mother, presentation titled "Creating a given as part of the American- portunity to share her experience ing emphasizes the importance of Bennie G Randall of University Dynamic Faculty Associates Pro- Scandinavian Foundation's 28th with other women so they did not the work we do here." City; and two sisters: Brenda gram" at the National Living annual Translation Prize competi- have to suffer as she did. A valiant supporter of the Brown of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Learning Conference sponsored tion. The award includes the pub- Brian Springer, executive di- Komen St. Louis Race for the Pamela Randall of Chicago. Fu- by the Association of College and lication of an excerpt from her rector of research and business Cure, she was the first recipient of neral services were private. University Housing Officers — translation of the novel "Lykke administration at Siteman Cancer the Kellogg's You Make a Differ- Memorial contributions may International held in October in Per" by the 1917 Nobel Prize win- Center, said Randall not only was ence Award at the area's first race. be made to Susan G. Komen for St. Louis. At the conference, ner Henrik Pontoppidan. The an advocate for breast cancer, but Later, the award was named after the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Jacob Acton, Park/Mudd Resi- novel previously had not been she promoted overall wellness Randall. Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244. dential College director, facilitat- translated into English. 8 record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Jan. 17,2008 Washington People

Although she always knew she wanted to be a physi- cian, Angela M. Sharkey, M.D., found her specialty in the first month of her pediatric residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. While working in the neonatal intensive care unit, she was deeply affected by three babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a fatal defect in which the left side of the heart is underdeveloped. "I was having discussions with the families and telling them that their children would not survive, and I thought it would have been easier for them to cope if they'd known prior to birth that their BY BETH MILLER children would have this lethal problem," said Sharkey, associate professor of pediatrics and a pedi- atric cardiologist at St. Louis Chil- dren's Hospital. About that same time, an arti- cle about using ultrasound to di- agnose congenital heart disease prenatally was published. After reading it, Sharkey felt compelled to focus her career on helping these children. She completed a fellowship at The Children's Hos- pital of Philadelphia under James Huhta, M.D., who is world- renowned for the prenatal diag- Patient Kennedie Marks listens to the heart of Angela Sharkey, M.D., at a recent exam. "Angela nosis of congenital heart disease, Sharkey is a real, yet non-classical, triple-threat faculty colleague," said Alan L. Schwartz, Ph.D., M.D., and William Norwood, M.D., a the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the Department of Pediatrics.

arise after the baby is born and clerkships for fourth-year medical new infrastructure and expecta- with neonatologists about deliv- students. tions that optimize each faculty Doing the heart good ery-room management." In recognition of her teaching member's trajectory toward aca- Sharkey also directs the Mar- prowess, Sharkey received the demic success," said F. Sessions groundbreaking cardiothoracic fan syndrome clinic at St. Louis Outstanding Teacher Award from Cole, M.D., the Park J. White, surgeon. Children's Hospital. She became the Department of Pediatrics and M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Through Sharkey was recruited to the interested in Marfan when she St. Louis Children's Hospital in assistant vice chancellor for chil- School of Medicine and St. Louis first arrived at the University and 1999 and the Samuel L. Goldstein dren's health. echocardiographs Children's Hospital in 1992 to treated patients who had the Leadership Award in Medical Stu- Sharkey credits her husband, start a fetal echocardiography disease. dent Education from the School Gerry Lauber, with backing her or summer camps, program. In 2006, the clinic's "Through that work, I got to of Medicine in 2001. career. "My husband has been team performed more than 800 know some of the families and It was through her involve- very supportive, helping to raise Angela Sharkey fetal echocardiograms, in which began following more and more ment with medical student educa- the kids and doing the cooking," ultrasound is used to examine the patients with Marfan," she said. tion that she became involved she said. "I wouldn't have been as heart of the baby still in the "Because those patients require with the Council on Medical Stu- successful without him." makes an impact womb. care from several subspecialty dent Education in Pediatrics Lauber teaches math at Cross- "When Angela was being re- physicians, it just seemed logical (COMSEP), a national organiza- roads College Preparatory cruited, I was excited at the to have a more organized struc- tion for clerkship directors in pe- School. They have three children: prospect of working with a pedi- ture for those patients." diatrics. She joined a task force on Chris, 16; John, 14; and Saman- atric cardiologist who was actual- Modeled after the adult Mar- faculty development and ulti- tha, 12. Sharkey said her children ly trained to interpret a fetal fan syndrome clinic at Barnes- mately was asked to co-chair that have always encouraged her, echocardiogram in real time," said Jewish Hospital headed by Alan task force. Shortly after, she was knowing she cares for sick babies. Diana L. Gray, M.D., professor of C. Braverman, M.D., professor of asked to start and lead an Office obstetrics and gynecology and of medicine, the clinic allows pa- of Faculty Development within Rhythm of the heart Angela Sharkey radiology. "In the intervening tients to see all of their specialists the Department of Pediatrics at As her children have gotten older, years, I have often worked side by in one visit to the hospital. Her the School of Medicine. In this they have become involved with Hometown: Decatur, III. side with Angela performing fetal clinic's reputation is so strong role, she also works closely with her in a project that makes echocardiograms in our prenatal that Sharkey was approached by Gray, also associate dean for fac- Sharkey's face light up: Camp Education: B.A., 1982, Creighton ultrasound units. I value her ex- the Pediatric Heart Network to ulty affairs, to jointiy sponsor fac- Rhythm, a week-long summer University; M.D., 1986, Saint Louis pertise and her friendship at work participate in a multicenter clini- ulty programs. camp for children with congeni- University and in leisure time." cal trial of a drug that has been "The pediatrics department tal heart disease. Sharkey co- Family: Husband Gerry Lauber; Sharkey sees expectant moth- shown in mice to prevent the de- has begun to focus on issues of founded the camp in 2004 with children Chris, 16; John, 14; and ers at about 20 weeks' gestation velopment of aortic aneurysm, a retention and promotion of facul- colleagues in the cardiac unit at Samantha, 12 upon referral from obstetricians, dangerous effect of Marfan syn- ty within the department, and St. Louis Children's Hospital after who may have seen something ab- a patient was turned away from Family tree: Sharkey's father and drome. So far, St. Louis Children's we've also tried to raise awareness normal on a routine ultrasound. of the need to focus on the a summer camp because he father-in-law are retired family practi- Hospital has the third-largest "We start a relationship with required medicine several times tioners, and her grandfather was a number of patients enrolled in unique challenges that women the family at the time of diagnosis a day. surgeon for the railroad. the trial. face in academic careers," said and see them every 4-6 weeks," Sharkey also researches child- Sharkey, who is an active member Supported by the St. Louis Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, snorkeling, Sharkey said. "By the time the hood obesity and its effects on of the University's Academic Children's Hospital Foundation playing golf, fly-fishing, hiking and baby arrives, the family has al- the heart. She and a colleague re- Women's Network. and Friends of St. Louis Chil- reading ready seen the cardiac intensive cently found that children who To address some of those chal- dren's Hospital, Camp Rhythm at Currently reading: "The Inheritance of care unit and the newborn nurs- are obese or who are at risk for lenges, the Office of Faculty De- Babler State Park offers up to 60 Loss" ery. They have talked with sur- obesity show early signs of heart velopment has established net- campers who have congenital geons about what issues might disease similar to obese adults working and mentoring opportu- heart disease with "normal kid with heart disease. Those findings nities for both male and female activities," Sharkey said, such as could help determine whether junior pediatrics faculty, estab- swimming, archery, kickball and physicians could intervene to lished a lactation facility in the of- campfires, but also the adminis- ward off heart disease in these fice tower at St. Louis Children's tration of medications several children. Hospital, teamed with the School times a day. of Medicine to sponsor a sympo- "We have more than 20 coun- Developing students sium for women faculty to pres- selors, a physician, a nurse and and faculty ent their research and presented a child-life specialist spending the proposal for a backup child-care week there," said Sharkey, who But patient care and research are and elder-care program for med- also staffs the camp. Her son just two of Sharkey's many activi- ical center faculty and staff. Chris is a counselor, and her ties. In 1996, Alan L. Schwartz, "Angela Sharkey is a real, yet mother-in-law, Sue Lauber-Flem- Ph.D., M.D., the Harriet B. non-classical, triple-threat faculty ing, assists with a day camp for Spoehrer Professor and head of colleague," Schwartz said. "She is a younger children. Her husband the Department of Pediatrics, superior clinician, revered by her and two other children help out asked Sharkey to share the re- patients and families; she is an ed- with fishing activities. sponsibility of coursemaster of ucational leader, now 12 years as "A lot of the campers are kids the pediatric clerkship for third- co-coursemaster of the third-year I diagnosed with congenital heart year medical students. In that pediatrics clerkship; and most re- disease before they were born, so role, she oversees 120 students cently a capable administrator I've known their families for a each year. and faculty leader in her role as long time," Sharkey said. In addition, she advises stu- director of the Office of Faculty The campers are not the only dents interested in a career in pe- Development." ones who have a life-changing diatrics, mentors female students "As a champion of faculty de- experience, Sharkey said. (From left) John, Gerry and Chris Lauber, Angela Sharkey and and oversees the pediatric rota- velopment in the Department of "My family sees how happy Samantha Lauber. tions, subinternships and rural Pediatrics, she is the architect of this makes me," she said.