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p \^hington University in Stlouis Aug. 28, 2008 record.wustl.edu Exercise: the heart's fountain of youth

BY GWEN ERICSON people both at rest and during administration of dobutamine, a Absence may make the heart drug that makes the heart race as if grow fonder, but endurance a person were exercising vigor- exercise seems to make it younger. ously. At the start of the study, they According to a study conducted found that in response to the in- at the School of Medicine, older creased energy demands produced people who did endurance exercise by dobutamine, the hearts of the training for about a year study subjects didn't ended up with metaboli- increase their uptake of cally much younger energy in the form of hearts. The researchers glucose (blood sugar). also showed that by one But after endurance metabolic measure, wom- exercise training, which en benefited more than involved walking, run- men from the training. ning or cycling three to "We know that the f five days a week for about heart deteriorates as an hour per session, the people get older, and participants' hearts dou- that's largely because they Soto bled their glucose uptake don't stay as active as they during high-energy de- used to," said first author mand, just as younger Pablo F. Soto, M.D., assistant pro- hearts do. fessor of medicine in the Soto said that if heart muscle Cardiovascular Division and of doesn't take in glucose in response radiology. "Past research has sug- to increased energy needs, it goes The Tisch Commons, a gift from Ann Rubenstein Tisch and Andrew Tisch, is a beautiful place to gather in gested that exercise can reverse into an energy-deprived state, the new Danforth University Center. some effects of aging, and we which may raise the risk of heart wanted to see what effect it would attack. But if it can increase glucose have specifically on the heart." uptake, the heart is better protected The researchers measured heart against ischemia (low oxygen) and Three major gifts enhance metabolism in sedentary older See Exercise, Page 5 Roediger, Schreiber to receive new Danforth University Center faculty achievement awards Students benefit from Tisch, Harvey and Dains gifts ment, Chancellor Mark Center. With the Campus Store, BY GERRY EVERDING AND faculty achievement awards, BY BARBARA REA S. Wrighton has announced that Edison Theatre and Dining Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton MICHAEL C. PURDY the center's commons will bear Services, Mallinckrodt attracted announced. The William H. and Elizabeth their name. students and others to the build- Roediger, the James S. Gray Danforth University Henry L. "Roddy" Roediger "The Tisch Commons is one of ing, but it lacked both office space McDonnell Distinguished Center opened its doors to the III, Ph.D., an internationally the most architecturally interesting for student-related activities and a University Professor in Arts & Washington University commu- recognized scholar of human places we now have on our Dan- singular gathering place. The new Sciences, is the winner of the nity Aug. 11. Thanks to the ex- memory, and Robert D. forth Campus, and I look forward center will have all this in spades. Arthur Holly Compton Faculty traordinary generosity of several Schreiber, Ph.D., a pioneer in to seeing it become a natural gath- After graduating from Arts & Achievement Award, and donors, the new building features efforts to understand how the ering place for all members of our Sciences in 1976, the Kansas City, Schreiber, the Alumni Professor three premier spaces. immune system may be useful extended campus community," Mo., native landed jobs with of Pathology and Immunology in battling cancer, will receive Tisch Commons creates Wrighton said. "This exceptionally WIBW-TV in Topeka, Kan., and Washington University's 2008 See Awards, Page 6 a space both beautiful generous gift from Ann and WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. In Andrew enables us to establish the 1984, she joined NBC as a national and functional Commons as an important center correspondent. Her political, med- Washington University alumna of campus activity, for which we ical and human-interest stories and trustee Ann Rubenstein Tisch are very grateful." were aired on "NBC Nightly News" and her husband, Andrew, are In 1972, when Ann Tisch was a and NBC's morning shows. She supporting the new Danforth freshman, she experienced a simi- also became a substitute anchor for University Center with a $2 mil- lar transformation with the open- the "Today Show" and "NBC at lion gift. To honor their commit- ing of the Mallinckrodt Student See Gifts, Page 2 'Where to Go' campaign ready for launch Washington University launches its "Where to Go" emergency," said Steven P. Hoffner, assistant vice campaign this fall to help the campus prepare for chancellor for operations and chair of the Crisis emergency situations. Management Team, a committee appointed by During the fall semester, members of the Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton to ensure WUSTL is University's Crisis Management Team will give pre- prepared to cope with a variety of emergencies. sentations at student, staff and faculty meetings ex- "The University has a plan to protect the campus plaining where to go for information before, during community in an emergency, but the education and and after an emergency. cooperation of students, faculty and staff is crucial to The presentation includes a short video and out- its success," Hoffner said. lines WUSTL's crisis communications plan and shows how the University's emergency Web site, emergency. Before an emergency A helping hand for families student associates and wustl.edu, provides useful information to help pre- The emergency Web site — emergency.wustl.edu members of the student Move-in Crew were busy Aug. 21 pare the campus community for an emergency. — is the primary source of information before and helping new students and parents unpack their cars and move "During any crisis, the University community during a crisis, said Mark Bagby, University disaster belongings into the South 40 residence halls during move-in must be prepared to respond quickly and appropri- coordinator. The Web site contains information about day. Despite an influx of nearly 1,400 students and their ately, and we hope that the 'Where to Go' campaign what to do in particular emergency situations, such as families, the day moves quickly and is organized but fun. will inform the community how to prepare for emer- an earthquake, fire or violence on campus. It also gencies and where to go for information in an See Campaign, Page 6

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individual." serving on the Phoenix and formal dining space called the Wrighton Chicago regional cabinets, Angel Orchid Room is on the south end Gifts noted that along Harvey received a Distinguished of the servery, and Ibby's Bistro, a Donors make center with the growing Alumni Award in 1997, an honor- full-service restaurant, is located at number of stu- ary doctor of humanities degree in the northeast corner. The Orchid more enjoyable dent media on 1998 and the Robert S. Brookings Room overlooks the southeast - from Page 1 campus in the Award in 2001. Paul Harvey re- courtyard with a bubbling foun- past decade came ceived an honorary doctorate in tain and hand-carved statues, and Sunrise." a strong need for 2007. The Edison Family Courtyard sits She left that life in 1991, how- a place to gather on the northeast side. ever, devoting her time to realize resources for Dains Dining Hall Stephanie Dains earned a a long-held dream: creating an improved use. The turns eating into a degree in psychology in Arts & all-girls public school in East Harvey Media Sciences in 1969 and then earned Harlem, NY. Named The Young Center will pro- grand experience a master of arts in teaching from Women's Leadership School, the vide workspace Thanks to a generous gift to the Webster University, which she curriculum stresses mathematics, for WUTV and a Danforth University Center by used to forge a career as an art science and technology. By every host of print alumni Stephanie Brooks Dains therapist and teacher. Her hus- measure, the school is considered publications, and her husband, John, dining has band, John, a 1968 graduate of the a successful collaboration with the including Student become a truly great experience. John M. Olin Business School, is New York City public school Life and The "Together with the Tisch chief executive officer of Helm district. Most notably, the school Hatchet. The new. Commons, the John F. and Financial Corp., which leases boasts a 100 percent graduation The Harvey Media Center, named for the late recording studio Stephanie Brooks Dains Great railcars and locomotives. John also rate and college enrollment rate. Lynne Cooper Harvey and her husband, legend features a Dining Hall dominates the first is an enthusiastic supporter of the Since then, she has created ary broadcaster Paul Harvey, gives students a 24-channel audio floor of the center. It is a space that University. He serves on the San eight such schools in the cities of state-of-the-art recording studio. mixer with a is both comfortable and elegant," Francisco Regional Cabinet and Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, software program Wrighton said. the University Young Alumni Austin and Dallas. She also serves for digital recording. WUTV will "Washington University is very Programs Committee. as president of The Young Wo- Harvey Media Center have a professionally designed grateful for this remarkable gift The Dains' longtime generosity men's Leadership Foundation. As news set equipped with technol- from John and Stephanie. The extends to life membership in the a result of the success of the pro- creates hub for student ogy to create state-of-the-art dining hall is now the main dining William Greenleaf Eliot Society. In gram, she is widely sought after as communications newscasts and programs. area on campus, and, as such, it is addition to the Danforth Uni- a consultant for innovative educa- Washington University is the Before her death May 3, Angel destined to become a favorite versity Center contribution, they tional initiatives. recipient of many significant gifts Harvey led a long and celebrated setting for our students, faculty, also established the Mary E. and A dedicated alumna, Ann from the late Lynne "Angel" life with more than a half-century staff, alumni, friends and parents Charles V. Dains, Sr. Endowed Tisch has been a member of the Cooper Harvey and her husband, career in radio. As a woman, she who will gather here as a commu- Scholarship. Board of Trustees since 1994 and the legendary broadcaster Paul broke many barriers, and, as a nity," he said. During the year, the WUSTL serves as a member of the New Harvey. Although she passed away pioneering news producer, she The Dains Dining Hall sits in community will have opportuni- York Regional Cabinet. Over the recently, her school spirit remains helped shape the modern news- the center of the first floor, flanked ties to attend programs through- years, she has been very generous through the establishment of cast. In 1997, she was the first by the Tisch Commons on the out the center. in her support for scholarships scholarships and fellowships, a producer inducted into the Radio north side, the University Cafe on Watch for announcements in and for cancer research. She is professorship, an awards program Hall of Fame, and, in 2001, she the west and the servery, located the Record, the eRecord and at active in her husband's and fam- for student excellence, and the received a Lifetime Achievement to the east of Dains Dining Hall. A wustl.edu. ily's many philanthropic efforts, fune S. Courson Courtyard in the Award from American Women in among them New York Uni- Earth & Planetary Sciences Radio and Television. versity's Tisch School of the Arts, Building. The native St. Louisan earned a where she serves on its Dean's Added to this long list of gifts is bachelor's and a master's degree in Council. In addition, she is on the the Angel and Paul Harvey Media English in Arts & Sciences. Upon advisory board of the Center for Center in the new Danforth graduating, she landed a job at a Educational Innovation-Public University Center, which is sup- local radio station, where she met Education Association. ported by a gift of $1.2 million. her soon-to-be husband and Andrew Tisch earned a bach- "Angel Harvey loved Washing- business partner. They moved to elor's degree from Cornell Uni- ton University and wished to make Chicago in 1944. versity and a masters degree in it as special a place for current and business administration from In the 1940s, they became the future students as it was for her," husband-wife phenomenon that Harvard University. He entered Wrighton said. "She and Paul were catapulted Chicago's "Paul Harvey the family's investment holding great friends of the University and News and Comment" to national business, Loews Corp., in 1971 were especially generous in sup- and serves as chairman of its syndication by 1951. The show porting the American Culture currently reaches a worldwide executive management commit- Studies Program in Arts & tee. Before that, he served as audience of about 24 million; his Sciences, where their gifts provide other show, "The Rest of the chairman and chief executive financial assistance for students officer of Lorillard Inc. from Story," has achieved similar and support for programs. We are success. 1990-95 and as president of the so sorry to lose her but feel fortu- Bulova Watch Co. and Bulova In recognition of her accom- nate to have known such a gra- plishments and leadership at the Corp. from 1979-1990. cious, generous and inspirational The John F. and Stephanie Brooks Dains Great Dining Hall provides University, which included diners with a comfortable and elegant space. Service First celebrates 10 years of reaching out to the community

BY NEIL SCHOENHERR clean 12 St. Louis-area public approximately 90 students to each their time at WUSTL. Schools to be visited this year schools to make the school year school, and all projects are devel- Service First is co-sponsored from the St. Louis Public School With each new school year more enjoyable for students and oped by principals and their staffs. this year by St. Louis Public District include Ames, Ford, Henry, comes a fresh start. For the their teachers. Projects include painting indoor Schools, The Women's Society of Mullanphy and Laclede elementary past decade, Washington Uni- "It's hard to imagine that we've and outdoor murals, painting Washington University, Student schools; Carr Lane, Langston and versity students have helped been doing this for 10 years al- activities and maps on the play- Union and Congress of the South Stevens middle schools; and St. Louis-area school children get ready," said Stephanie Kurtzman, ground, creating bulletin boards, 40, among many others. Carnahan and Gateway High a new start in clean, colorful director of the Community and preparing classrooms. The Service First began in 1999 Schools. Students also will visit hallways and classrooms. Service Office and associate direc- bulk of the work will take place with about 600 student volunteers Central Elementary in the Wellston More than 10,000 WUSTL tor of the Richard A. Gephardt from 1-4 p.m. helping to clean and beautify School District and Barbara C. students have volunteered their Institute for Public Service. "It's Upon returning to the scenic trails. It has grown and Jordan Elementary in the time over the past 10 years to really been a labor of love for us, University after a day of work, flourished every year and now University City School District. clean and beautify schools as part and we're happy that we've been students will participate in a typically involves more than 1,000 For more information, call of Service First. able to reach out to so many Community Service Fair and bar- students, staff and faculty Kurtzman at 935-5599 or visit The annual event, which intro- St. Louis-area students. I hope this becue featuring more than 30 volunteers. communityservice.wustl.edu. duces new students to community event will serve as the beginning student-run organizations that service in the St. Louis area, will of a lasting commitment to service focus on community service. be held Saturday, Aug. 30. More by our students during their time The fair allows students to learn than 1,000 newly arrived fresh- at Washington University." more about opportunities in men will paint, landscape and Service First sends which to get involved during

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BY GWEN ERICSON by partially canceling out low frequency sounds coming from The sound of a noisy Chicago the sides and from behind. restaurant during the break- "We found that the open-fit fast rush — the clang of plates hearing aids with directional and silverware and the clamor of microphones on average gave many voices — was the crucial test wearers a 20 percent improvement of new hearing-aid technology in in speech intelligibility in the a study conducted by School of restaurant setting compared to not Medicine researchers. The study having a hearing aid or wearing an showed that the hearing aids open-fit aid without a directional worked well in a noisy environ- microphone," Valente said. "We ment — the most challenging test are the first to show that a direc- for a hearing aid. tional microphone in open-fit can But the patients wearing the provide improved performance in devices didn't go to Chicago to noise." participate in the test. Instead, the In fact, the aids without direc- restaurant — or at least its sounds tional microphones performed — came to the clinic of Michael worse in the noisy situation than Valente, Ph.D., director of the no aid at all. Division of Adult Audiology in Open-fit hearing aids are de- The future Of medicine Leisha Elmore, a first-year medical student from Newport News, Va., the Department of Otolaryn- signed for people who have nor- receives her white coat from W. Edwin Dodson, M.D., associate vice chancellor and associate dean gology. mal hearing in the low frequency for admissions and continuing medical education and professor of pediatrics and of neurology, at "We have a sound room set up range but have lost hearing in the the White Coat Ceremony Aug. 15, while Will Ross, M.D. (left), associate dean for diversity and associate professor of medicine, assists. At the ceremony, 124 first-year students were presented to be an exact duplica- upper range, where most with a white coat, a longtime symbol of the medical profession. The Class of 2012 gave a standing tion of being in a loud conversational sounds ovation to keynote speaker Richard A. Chole, M.D., Ph.D., the Lindburg Professor and chair of the restaurant," said Valente, are. Valente said the Department of Otolaryngology, after his moving speech titled "What It's Like To Be a Doctor." who has a joint appoint- open-fit hearing aids are Students also took an oath that they wrote during orientation. ment in the Program in what most new patients Audiology and Com- are asking for, but they munication Sciences are not the best choice for (PACS), a division of the all hearing problems. Stroke center created with $9 million grant Central Institute for the Next Valente will BY MICHAEL C. PURDY at the hospital and administration cannot help. While there is al- Deaf at the School of begin a project in col- of the clot-busting drug tissue ready an effective technique to Medicine. "It's real res- Valente laboration with the The School of Medicine will plasminogen activator (tPA) is 45 identify dead brain tissue, a stroke taurant noise, and it National Association receive about $9 million over minutes. center team led by Jin-Moo Lee, allows us to realistically of Future Doctors of five years to investigate new ways "That's one of the best times in M.D., associate professor of neu- test hearing aids. One of the most Audiology of PACS and with the to diagnose and treat stroke. The the nation, and that means our rology, will develop an approach common complaints I hear from Department of Ophthalmology in new research center will become patients have much better chances to discover what brain tissue people who wear hearing aids is which they will measure sound part of a national network of of surviving with relatively little or continues to survive. that they have stopped going to and light levels in area restaurants. stroke centers. no brain damage," Derdeyn said. The second project, led by restaurants because they can't Often audiology and ophthalmol- The National Institute of WUSTL's reputation as a leader Michael Diringer, M.D., director communicate. So we are testing ogy patients report they don't Neurological Disorders and in radiology also made it a strong of the neurology-neurosurgery hearing-aid technology that might enjoy restaurants as much as they Stroke (NINDS) is providing the contender for the grant, Derdeyn intensive care unit at Barnes- better help people hear in noisy used to because communication is grant, which will help establish a said. Barnes-Jewish houses a new Jewish, involves patients with places." difficult and they have a hard time Specialized Program for Transla- multimillion-dollar imaging hemorrhagic stroke from rup- The study, published in a re- reading the menu. So Valente and tional Research in Acute Stroke center dedicated to research, and tured brain aneurysms. Patients cent issue of the International Mary K. Migneco, instructor in (SPOTRIAS) Center at the school researchers plan to use it to de- can survive such hemorrhages Journal of Audiology, was the first ophthalmology and visual sci- and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. velop new ways to assess the only to die or be seriously injured to use such a setting to test a new ences, and their colleagues will "The overall aim of the pro- brains of stroke patients. up to 10 days later by vasospasm, hearing aid technology — open-fit provide patients with a noise and gram is to focus on new diagnos- For more than a decade, the an aftereffect that causes the hearing aids with directional illumination rating system that tic and treatment tools for the top priority in such assessments blood vessels of the brain to sud- microphones. Open-fit means the will help them determine whether first minutes and hours after a has been learning if patients were denly constrict. Diringer and his devices let ambient sounds into they will find a restaurant com- stroke, which is the critical win- suffering strokes triggered by colleagues will look for ways to the ear canal, unlike more conven- fortable. dow where we can make a big blood-vessel blockage (ischemic block vasospasm. tional hearing aids, which com- The researchers soon will make difference," said principal investi- stroke) or bleeding from a blood In the third project, Derdeyn pletely block off the canal. this rating system available to the gator Colin Derdeyn, M.D., pro- vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). will lead a preliminary trial to Directional microphones have public via the restaurant review fessor of radiology, of neurology Ischemic strokes can be treated assess the safety of giving tPA to long been available on conven- section of the St. Louis Post- and of neurological surgery. with tPA, but the drug's clot-bust- patients with ischemic strokes tional hearing aids, but research- Dispatch and its Web site as well The NINDS requires that ing effects make it inappropriate beyond the usual cutoff time of ers have questioned whether as on the Web sites of the Division SPOTRIAS centers have a proven for hemorrhagic strokes. three hours post-stroke. open-fit aids with directional of Adult Audiology (audiology. record for efficient, high-volume Given the small risk of in- microphones will be effective. wustl.edu) and the Department of acute stroke treatment. For the creased bleeding associated with Directional microphones help Ophthalmology and Visual WUSTL and Barnes-Jewish stroke tPA, doctors want to fine-tune its users distinguish conversation Sciences (ophthalmology.wusfl. treatment team, the time between use by getting more information from background noise edu). a potential stroke patient's arrival about when the drug can and New 1-64/ KJngshighway Common arm injuries among NFL players tracked by research interchange open BY JIM DRYDEN back, running back or wide receiver." team analyzed, the most dangerous football It turns out that offensive and defensive activity was tackling. Tackling was involved Employees, patients and Injuries are a fact of life for football players linemen are the most likely to sustain hand 28 percent of the time when hand, finger and visitors to the Washington and can end a season or even a career. New injuries. Some 80 percent of hand injuries thumb injuries occurred and 24 percent of the University Medical Center School of Medicine research shows arm inju- involve broken fingers. Defensive backs are the time in wrist, forearm and elbow injuries. have a new and improved ries also are causing NFL players to miss sig- most likely to suffer a "Obviously, you can't avoid tackling in commute with the Aug. 18 nificant game and practice time. sprained or broken thumb. football," Matava said. "You can make rules to opening of the redesigned The researchers reviewed NFL injury re- Jammed and dislocated eliminate blocking from behind, spearing or and rebuilt I-64/Kingshigh- cords over 10 seasons to understand how often fingers usually affect receiv- other dangerous things, but you can't eliminate way interchange. finger, hand, wrist, elbow and arm injuries ers and defensive backs. tackling without fundamentally changing the The new configuration occurred, what caused those injuries and "There's not much we game." uses a single-point inter- whether some might be preventable. They can do to prevent most Matava said it may be possible to protect change to manage traffic flow found 2,224 of them in the league's database finger and hand injuries," players from some of these injuries by having across the overpass and onto and published their findings in the American Matava said. "You can pro- them wear protective braces. The NFL does and off of the highway. Journal of Sports Medicine. Knowing which tect the head with a helmet not require elbow or wrist braces, and Matava Crews will continue work positions are at risk for particular injuries and Matava and put pads on the shoul- said he believes if such requirements were on the Kingshighway median what those players were doing when they got ders, but most players need proposed, players might object. and sidewalks for about an- hurt may help to prevent some of those their fingers and hands free to be at their best." In addition to cataloguing the types of other month. injuries. Players with elbow injuries averaged injuries that affect NFL players, looking Since Kingshighway serves "Players with finger and hand injuries are 22 days lost, wrist injuries 27 days and forearm through the league's injury database also may as the "front door" to the treated by medical personnel each week, and injuries 42 days. That's almost half of the NFL be an important way to learn to prevent simi- campus, the Medical Center most people won't even know that player is season. lar injuries in younger college and high-school received approval from injured," said Matthew J. Matava, M.D., associ- The majority of these injuries occurred players, Matava said. MoDOT to incorporate ate professor of orthopedic surgery and team among offensive and defensive linemen, and "We hope this type of survey will become decorative upgrades that will physician for the St. Louis Rams. "Whether he 75 percent were elbow injuries. Defensive the 'gold standard' of injury research in foot- match the existing medians can continue to play will depend upon his backs had twice as many forearm injuries as ball and that it, perhaps, will trickle down to and pedestrian walkways at position. Obviously, it's a lot easier for a line- players at any other position. the NCAA level and the high-school level," the Medical Center. man to play in a cast than it is for a quarter- For all of the injuries that Matava's research Matava said. 4 . RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events Assembly Series to touch on economy, environment, ethics

- - BYRVRAORAPARFA BARBARA REA I I^MHK 1 nSBI^^^Kn ■■RUfifc A"3 I B St. T.ouisLouis in the affordable housinghousine truly egalitarian. The MacArthur sector. His talk will be held at "genius grant" recipient will spend Politics is on everyone's mind, 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Danforth a two-week residency in WUSTL's especially as Washington University Center. Performing Arts Department and University prepares to host Peggy Orenstein's books recruit people of all ages to per- the vice presidential debate in concentrate on the special issues form one of her most acclaimed October. Befittingly, the Assembly facing women in contemporary pieces, "Still Crossing." Series offers programs highlight- society. From "Schoolgirls: Young At 4 p.m. Oct. 30, she will join ing some of the central issues of Women, Self-Esteem, and the other panelists to discuss how art Confidence Gap" (1994) to "Flux: can build communities and ex- the day: the environment, the Rocca Kolbert Swoboda Lerman economy and government ethics. Women on Sex, Work, Kids, Love press identities. The event will be First up: a little levity. Opening and Life in a Half-changed World" held in the Women's Building the season is political satirist Mo Bee" was both a critical and popu- plosion of household debt culmi: (2000) and most recently "Waiting Lounge. . Rocca, whose mix of clever in- lar hit. nated in our current troubles. for Daisy: A Tale of Two Con- Culture, history, race and sights and silly opinions puts the Returning to more serious Assembly Series programs take tinents, Three Religions, Five politics all have played a signifi- fun in "fundit." The event will take concerns, veteran New Yorker a short break in late September Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an cant hand in creating the uneven place at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 in Graham journalist Elizabeth Kolbert due to the vice presidential debate Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, health-care system America has Chapel. Seating will be limited for will take the chapel stage at 4 p.m. Oct. 2. A number of activities are and One Woman's Quest to today. Health-policy historian the public; doors open at 3 p.m. Sept. 17. Kolbert's book, "Field scheduled throughout that week Become a Mother," she writes Keith WaUoo, Ph.D., who runs Rocca's television appearances, Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, covering a variety of topics related candidly about the challenges the Center for Race and Ethnicity beginning in 1998 on Comedy Nature and Climate Change," was to the election and the debate. A inherent in the lives of girls, wom- at Rutgers University, will share Central's "The Daily Show with chosen as this years book for list of these programs can be en and mothers in a world that is his insights at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 in a Jon Stewart," established his cre- incoming students to read and found at debate.wustl.edu. neither completely liberated nor location to be determined. dentials as a bona fide "fake" will be the subject of group dis- What distinguishes human entirely restricted. Orenstein's Among the compelling mem- correspondent, a persona he cussions throughout the fall beings from all other species? presentation will be held at 4 p.m. oirs of Holocaust survivors, "The embraced. He soon attracted semester. Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., whose Oct. 21 in Graham Chapel. Lost: A Search for Six of Six interest from the real media, Written much in the same program will be held at 4 p.m. Carl Bernstein achieved fame Million" stands out as an extraor- notably Larry King, with whom manner as "Silent Spring," Rachel Oct. 8 in Graham Chapel, thinks early in his career as a reporter for dinary story of Daniel Mendel- he worked as on-floor correspon- Carson's groundbreaking 1962 it is the impulse toward artistic the Washington Post. He and Bob sohn's search to find out what dent at the 2004 Democratic expose about the harm of pesti- expression. Drawing from his Woodward broke the Watergate happened to six of his family National Convention. cides to the environment, research as a cognitive psycholo- scandal and together with his members who perished. . In addition, he has worked as a Kolbert's story is a sobering look gist and neuroscientist as well as colleagues at the Post brought At the annual Holocaust writer and producer for children's at what global warming is doing from experience as a musician down the presidency of Richard Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. television shows, including "Wish- to the planet. and record producer for such rock Nixon. In the past three decades, Nov. 12 in Graham Chapel, bone" and the "Wubbulous World The American economy is on legends as Steely Dan and Stevie Bernstein has published several Mendelsohn will discuss the ways of Dr. Seuss," although he became everyone's minds, not only re- Wonder, Levitin has written books, including the most recent, and the need to tell these stories better known as a media gadfly on garding what's happening now but books advancing his theory, in- "A Woman in Charge: The Life of after the survivors have gone. VHl's lowbrow series, "I Love also how we got here. WUSTL cluding "This Is your Brain on Hillary Rodham Clinton." Bern- All Assembly Series programs The 80s." economist Steven Fazzari, Ph.D., Music: The Science of a Human . stein wiD give a talk at 4 p.m. are free and open to the public. Rocca's career continues to be will offer his perspective at 4 p.m. Obsession," and the newly re- Oct. 23 in Graham Chapel. For information and updates, varied and unpredictable. He Sept. 24 in Graham Chapel. leased "The World in Six Songs: Liz Lerman has devoted her check the Web site at keeps busy as a recurring con- Fazzari, who is a professor of How the Musical Brain Created career as a dancer, choreographer assemblyseries.wustl.edu or tributor for NBC's "Tonight economics in Arts & Sciences and Human Nature." and educator to creating art that is call 935-5285. Show" and CBS's "Sunday associate director of the Weiden- Change the world and make a Morning"; he's a regular panelist baum Center on the Economy, profit doing it — it's an appealing on NPRs news quiz show "Wait, Government and Public Policy, idea with growing interest to Wait... Don't Tell Me"; and he believes that the past two decades young Americans who would like blogs at "Mo Rocca 180 (Only of remarkable American con- to put their business acumen to Sports Half as Tedious as the Regular sumption growth created a shop- use as change agents. Alumnus News!)" His Broadway debut as ping spree that strengthened the Jay Swoboda (A.B. '02) has suc- the vice principal in "The 25th economy as long as it could be cessfully synthesized his talents Annual Putnam County Spelling financed, but the associated ex- and is making a change here in 'Unbelievable honor' for Ruths Troy Ruths of the national during his career at Washington champion men's basketball University," said coach Mark team has been honored as the Edwards. "Being named the Volleyball * Public Health Challenges 2007-08 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America of the Academic All-America of the Year is an unbelievable honor and "University Events" lists a portion of the Monday, Sept. 8 Year, as selected by the College one that is well deserved. He is activities taking place Aug. 28-Sept. 10 at How to submit Sports Information Directors of the true student-athlete who left Washington University. Visit the Web for 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV America. Ruths is the first stu- his imprint on everyone he has expanded calendars for the Danforth Prevention Center CME Course. "ST0 'University Events' Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the Update." (Continues 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. dent-athlete in WUSTL history to worked with on campus — coach- School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/ Sept. 9.) Cost: $75. For location and to receive the honor. es, faculty, classmates and calendars.html). register: 747-1522. The announcement was made teammates." Submit "University Events" to a national television audience As a senior, Ruths started all Wednesday, Sept. 10 items to Angela Hall of the Aug. 12 on ESPNU. Ruths was 31 games and averaged 20.5 Record staff via: 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Mo Rocca. Graham one of two student-athletes hon- points and 6.5 rebounds per game Lectures Chapel. 935-5285. e-mail — recordcalendar ored nationally and picked up the with a .507 field goal percentage. ©wustl.edu college division award. He finished his career ranked "Winning the Academic All- second on the Bears' all-time Monday, Sept. 1 campus mail — America of the Year award is a scoring list (1,801). 4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Campus Box 1070 dream come true for me," said The Academic All-America of Science Seminar Series. Rafi Ahmed, dir. fax —935-4259 On Stage Ruths, who began work this se- the Year honor, which began in of vaccine center, Emory U. School of Upon request, forms for Medicine. Connor Auditorium. 454-7029. mester on a doctorate in com- 1987-88, is chosen from the stu- submitting events will be e-mailed, Thursday, Sept. 4 puter science at Rice University. dent-athletes who have been mailed or faxed to departments to be 8 p.m. "Dance Close-Up" featuring "I've always felt college athletics awarded Team Member of the Tuesday, Sept. 2 filled out and returned. Performing Arts Dept. faculty. Annalise were all about sports competition Year honors, which Ruths was 3 p.m. Engineering Colloquium. "Bio- Mertz Dance Studio. Mallinckrodt Student Deadline for submissions materials Science." George M. Whitesides, and academic achievement." awarded in men's basketball. Center. 935-6543. Also 8 p.m. Sept. 5 and is noon the Thursday prior to prof, of chemistry, Harvard U. Whitaker Hall 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 6. Honored as the 2008 NCAA From more than 360,000 student- publication date. Aud. 935-6065. Division III National Player of the athletes in the nation, 816 are Year, Ruths led the Bears to a 25-6 selected as Academic All-America Wednesday, Sept. 3 2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wis.-Eau record and the national champi- Team members, 24 are selected as Noon. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar Claire. WU Invitational. Athletic Complex. onship March 22. "We are so Team Members of the Year and Series. Susan Curry, dean, College of Sports 935-4705. proud of what Troy has accom- two are named Academic Ail- Public Health, U. of Iowa. Goldfarb Hall, plished both on and off the court Americans of the Year. Rm.f 32. 454-8981. Friday, Aug. 29 Friday, Sept. 5 Thursday, Sept. 4 8 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Calvin College. 5:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Central College. Washington University Classic. Francis WU/ASICS National Invitational. Athletic Volleyball ranked No. 2 Top 10 soccer teams 8 a.m. Cancer Research Lecture. Rena Complex. 935-4705. Field. 935-4705. The defending NCAA Division The men's and women's soccer Schechter Memorial Lecture in Cancer 8 p.m. Volleyball vs. Birmingham Southern Research. "Pancreatic Cancer: Is There any III champion volleyball team will teams are ranked in the top 10 of Saturday, Aug. 30 College. WU/ASICS National Invitational. Reason for Hope?" Mace L. Rothenberg, Athletic Complex. 935-4705. begin the 2008 season ranked No. 2 the National Soccer Coaches prof, of medicine, Vanderbilt School of 9 a.m. Big River Running Early Bird Meet. in the CBS College Sports Net- Association of America/adidas Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Men's and women's cross country. Central Place. 454-8981. Fields. 935-4705. Saturday, Sept. 6 work/American Volleyball Coaches preseason top 25 poll. Association preseason top 25 poll. The men are ranked No. 6 in Noon. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar 10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Ohio Northern U. 5:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Lawrence U. WU Juniata College was voted No. 1 the country. Coach Joe Clarke's Series. "Meeting Public Health Challenges Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. WU/ASICS National Invitational. Athletic in Prevention Research, Practice and Complex. 935-4705. in the preseason poll despite ad- squad returns eight starters from 7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Simpson College. Policy." Susan Curry, dean, College of vancing just to the NCAA quarter- last year's team that advanced to WU Invitational. Athletic Complex. 1 p.m. Football vs. Greenville College. Public Health, U. of Iowa. Goldfarb Hall, 935-4705. Francis Field. 935-4705. finals last year. The Bears will have the NCAA sectional finals for the Rm. 132. 454-8981. a chance to grab back the top rank- first time since 1995. 8 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Hope College. 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Calif. Lutheran U. Washington University Classic. Francis WU/ASICS National Invitational. Athletic ing Sept. 12 when Juniata visits the The women were voted No. 9 Saturday, Sept. 6 Field. 935-4705. Complex. 935-4705. WU Field House. In all, the Bears in the preseason poll and return 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. School of Medicine CME will face eight preseason top 25 23 letterwinners to a squad that Course. "Annual St. Louis Critical Care Tuesday, Sept. 9 teams this season. went 17-4 overall, advanced to the Update." Cost: $65. St. Louis Marriott West, Sunday, Aug. 31 660 Maryville Centre Drive. To register: 10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Cardinal Stritch U. 7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Principia College. WUSTL opens the season at NCAA sectionals and captured 362-6891. WU Invitational. Athletic Complex. Francis Field. 935-4705. home 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, the fifth University Athletic 935-4705. against Lawrence University. Association title in school history. Q record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 28,2008 5

PAD faculty's 'Dance Close Up' informal Transnational Law Program launch to St. Louis' dance season receives $1.1 million grant

BY LIAM OTTEN BY JESSICA MARTIN TLP partner schools; provide stipends to support student I odern solos and structured The European Commission participation in the TLP; and improvisation will share and U.S. Department of provide funds for the evalua- MI the stage with classical Education's Adantis Pro- tion of the TLP by an indepen- Indian and contemporary Chinese gram has awarded the School dent party. dance in "Dance Close Up," the of Law and its European partners Beginning this fall, the TLP biennial concert of new and origi- a $1.1 million grant to support will allow U.S. students to study nal choreography by faculty in the the Transnational Law Program at both the law school and Dance Program in the Performing (TLP). Utrecht University. Students Arts Department in Arts & The TLP is a first-of-its-kind will spend five semesters ac- Sciences. offering for law students in the quiring a solid foundation in Performances begin at 8 p.m. United States and Europe. The U.S. law with an emphasis on Sept. 4 and 5 and at 5 p.m. and new four-year combined degree international and transnational 8 p.m. Sept. 6 and take place in the program was launched in asso- law from an American Annelise Mertz Dance Studio in ciation with Utrecht University, perspective. the Mallinckrodt Student Center. Queen's University Belfast, They will then undertake Launched in 1995, the concert University of Trento (Italy) and three semesters of study in (which alternates each year with Catholic University of Portugal. Utrecht, acquiring an apprecia- Young Choreographers' Showcase, The Atlantis grant will help fund tion for European law and a juried student show) serves as the first stage of the TLP, involv- enhancing their understanding the unofficial kickoff to St. Louis' ing close cooperation between of international and transna- professional dance season. This the law school, Utrecht and tional law. Faculty and students year's showcase will feature Trento. from the other three European 11 works choreographed and Founded in 1997, the Atlantis partners will contribute to the performed by full-time and ad- Program is jointly administered strength of the program. junct faculty. by the Department of Education's Upon completion, the U.S. " 'Dance Close Up' reflects the Fund for the Improvement of graduates will earn a juris breadth of styles and expertise Postsecondary Education and doctorate from Washington among the University's dance the European Commission's University and a master of laws faculty," said artistic director Cecil Slaughter, senior lecturer in dance in the Performing Arts Directorate General for Educa- (LL.M.) from Utrecht. Euro- Mary-Jean Cowell, Ph.D., associ- Department in Arts & Sciences, will perform a solo dance titled tion and Culture. Its purpose is pean participants will pursue ate professor and coordinator of "Inheritance" about respecting and honoring the past. to add a transatlantic dimension a complementary course of the Dance Program. "In addition, to international curriculum study; after earning their de- this year's concert will feature a Marchant, senior lecturer in the theme of investment and development. This grant is the gree from Utrecht, they will contemporary Chinese dance — a dance, abstractly depicts "scenes return in relationships. first time in its 11 -year history enter the LL.M. program at first for 'Dance Close Up' — as from a person's life, perhaps as if "Portals." Rund choreographs that Atlantis has funded a law WUSTL. well as a restaging of a classic viewed retrospectively near and performs this solo, which she school program. Unlike traditional interna- improvisational structure by the death." It is set to the sound of describes as "an investigation into "This funding will allow the tional dual-degree programs, late choreographer Richard Bull." Marchant's own breathing. the utilization of a meditative state TLP partners to develop ambi- the Transnational Law Program Postdoctoral fellow Ting-Ting "Inheritance." Cecil for the purpose of accessing less- tious new avenues for interinsti- will be the first to offer: Chang, Ph.D., choreographs and Slaughter, senior lecturer in conscious levels of the creative tutional cooperation," said Kent • a targeted, integrated performs "The Peacock Dance," dance, choreographs and per- mind." D. Syverud, J.D., dean of the law curriculum developed with which explores the image and forms this solo about "respecting "Untitled." Knoblauch-O'Neal school and the Ethan A.H. partner institutions; movement of the peacock and is the past and acknowledging and will perform this solo work cho- Shepley University Professor. "As • internships with U.S. and based on traditional dance move- honoring those memories that reographed by Beckah Voight, important to the funding, how- European corporations, law ments of the Dai ethnic minority sustain us in the present." head of the dance program at ever, is the endorsement of the firms, courts, enforcement and group in Yunnan, China. Chang, Slaughter, who also serves as Webster University. US. and EU. authorities of this administrative agencies and who holds a doctorate in dance artistic director of the annual "Lakshmi." Adjunct instructor groundbreaking program." non-governmental organi- from the University of California, Washington University Dance Asha Prem choreographs and Adriaan Dorresteijn, dean of zations; Riverside, studies contemporary Theatre, is founder and director performs a classical Indian dance the department of law, econom- • ongoing faculty exchanges dance development in China, of The Slaughter Project centering on the titular deity. ics and governance at Utrecht among the participating Taiwan and Hong Kong. company. Prem is founder and director of University, said, "The recogni- schools; and Cynthia Kahn, PAD depart- "Tango and Fox Trot." Ad- St. Louis' celebrated School of tion from both European and • related courses co-taught ment administrator, and Sarah junct instructors Estella and Dances of India. American authorities and the by partner and University Anne Patz, adjunct lecturer, will Randy Ruzicka, founders of The Finally, percussionist Henry actual funding by Adantis will faculty. direct a performance of Bull's Tango Society of St. Louis, cho- Claude, music director for the certainly push the TLP forward. For more information about "Waterwheel," a work for three reograph and perform these Dance Program, will perform We are proud to be part of this the TLP, contact Michael Peil, dancers in which improvised traditional dances. Music for the with Los Flamencos, which also endeavor." J.D., assistant dean for interna- movements gradually coalesce fox trot will be "Dancing in the includes guitarist Lliam Christy, The new grant will help fund tional programs, at into a collective structure. Kahn is Dark" by the Ralph Flanagan vocalist Josie Niemira and dancers faculty exchanges among the [email protected]. a former member of the St. Louis' Orchestra and for the tango Kristen Rinden Christy and Beth Off Track Dancers (OTD), which Robert Duval's "Assassination Steinbrenner. she founded with Patz in 1976. In Tango." Tickets are $12 for students, the early 1980s, OTD collaborated "Tete a Trois." Cowell cho- faculty, staff, children and seniors repeatedly with Bull's Improvi- reographs and performs in this and $17 for the public. Floormat Undergraduates to attend sational Dance Ensemble, later contemporary trio, which she seating, in keeping with the event's known as the Richard Bull Dance describes as "a tongue-in-cheek intimate, informal atmosphere, is Theatre. meditation on late 19th-century available for $6. Performers for "Waterwheel" rapturous emotion." Also fea- Tickets are available at the political conventions tured are Karlovsky and Rund. Edison Theatre Box Office, located include Patz, Cowell and Christine BY JESSICA MARTIN sentatives from Student Union Knoblauch-O'Neal, senior lecturer "Vacant Love." Karlovsky and in the Mallinckrodt Student and the Congress of the South 40 in dance and director of the Ballet Rund choreograph and perform Center, and through all MetroTix Two WUSTL students will worked with Robin Hattori, Program. Rounding out the cast a series of duets inspired by outlets. For more information, call gain an inside look at the program director of the Gephardt are adjunct instructors in dance female vocalists, which explore 935-6543. U.S. political process in the Institute, to narrow down the Dawn Karlovsky and Mary Ann coming weeks. large pool of interested students. Rund. reason why their hearts don't Senior Hana Greenberg, a "We had an amazing re- Also on the program: thicken as much." political science and American sponse," Hattori said. "It gave "December." This "contem- Exercise The study is described in the culture studies major, and junior me great hope to see how many porary art dance" by David - from Page 1 August 2008 issue of American Scott Friedman, a political sci- students feel personally invested Journal of Physiology. The partici- ence and French major, all in in the democratic process. heart attack. pants were six men and six wom- Arts & Sciences, are participating Greenberg and Friedman stood Based on heart glucose metabo- en, ages 60 to 75, who were not in a Washington Center educa- out among applicants for their Football season lism, both the men and women in obese but who had been living an tional program focused on the enthusiasm, open-mindedness the study had the same rejuvenat- inactive lifestyle. They were put on election year. As part of the and ability to represent the opener now a ing benefit from their exercise an 11-month program of endur- program, Greenberg is attending University at a national level." programs. But the heart uses both ance exercise under the careful the Democratic National Con- Greenberg, who worked on home game glucose and fatty acids for energy. guidance of a trainer. vention in Denver this week, campaigns for Sens. John Kerry And when the researchers looked at For the first three months, they while Friedman will travel to (D-Mass.) and Claire McCaskill Due to the unplayable status fatty acid metabolism, they found a were required to exercise to about Minneapolis Sept. 1 -4 to attend (D-Mo.) and interned for of the Greenville (111.) striking difference in the results of 65 percent of their maximum the Republican National Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), College football field, the sea- exercise training between women capacity. After that, participants Convention. said she has wanted to go to a son-opening game has changed and men. In the men, the heart's reached about 75 percent of Both will receive media cre- Democratic National Convention venues. The Bears will play fatty acid metabolism dropped in maximum. dentials through Student Life to since she knew what it was. Greenville at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at response to increased energy de- The researchers tested the have access to exclusive events at Friedman, a John B. Ervin Francis Field. All students, mand, but it went up in women. volunteers' heart metabolism the conventions. scholar and independent who faculty and staff are encouraged "By that gauge, the women had a before and at the end of their The Washington Center is a has interned for Sen. Kit Bond to come out and see this unex- better response to exercise training exercise programs by using PET nonprofit organization serving (R-Mo.), evaluates each candidate pected addition to the home than the men," Soto said. "At this scanning techniques. colleges and universities in the for their individual stances and schedule. point, the significance of that isn't "Here at the School of United States and other countries how they would serve the coun- The following week, clear. We know that in animal Medicine, we are uniquely able to by providing selected students try rather than their political WUSTL will play its originally studies, low fatty acid oxidation look at the metabolism of the challenging opportunities to affiliation. scheduled home opener against leads to heart muscle thickening, heart because we have the right work and learn in Washington, The Gephardt Institute will Westminster College at 7 p.m. and that when men train, their combination of technology and D.C., for academic credit. work with both students to share Sept. 13. At halftime, the 2008 heart muscle often gets thicker than expertise in cardiology, radiology The Gephardt Institute for their experiences with the cam- national champion men's tennis women's. It could be that the in- and radiochemistry," Soto said. Public Service selected Green- pus community through presen- team will be recognized. crease in fatty acid oxidation in "We are one of the few places that berg and Friedman for this pro- tations and programming leading women's hearts with training is a can do this kind of study." gram in spring 2008. Repre- up to the vice presidential debate. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Renowned architect to lead graduate school

BY LIAM OTTEN earned a reputation for breathing 1983. Prior to launching Dean/ new life into contemporary resi- Wolf, she worked as a designer for Acclaimed architect Kathryn dential architecture, completing the New York firms Martha Dean, founding partner of dozens of homes and major inte- Schwartz, Landscape Architects; Dean/Wolf Architects in rior renovations. Their work has Cooper Eckstut; and Kohn New York City, has been appoint- been featured in several exhibi- Pedersen Fox Associates. ed director of the Graduate School tions and more than a dozen Dean joined the Columbia of Architecture & Urban Design books, including "Forty Under faculty in 1991 as an adjunct in the Sam Fox School of Design Forty" (1995) and "The New City professor and was made an assis- & Visual Arts. She previously Home" (2002), as well as in nu- tant professor in 2000. She also served on the faculty of Columbia merous architectural journals. has taught at Harvard University's University's Graduate School of In recent years, Dean/Wolf has Graduate School of Architecture Architecture. completed a number of commer- and was a visiting professor at the Deans appointment, effective cial and institutional develop- University of Michigan and the this fall, was announced by Bruce ments, including gallery space for University of Florida. Lindsey, the E. Desmond Lee Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, a premier In 1986-87, Dean was awarded Professor of Community Col- dealer in contemporary Asian art, the Rome Prize Fellowship and laboration and dean of architec- and the Robin Hood Library P.S. spent a year in residence with the ture in the Sam Fox School. The 151, a pro-bono elementary American Academy in Rome. appointment follows from the school project conceived as a kind Other honors include the Young Proceeding into the new year chancellor Mark s. work of an advisory committee of "reading playground." In 2007, Architects Award from Pro- Wrighton andTili Boon Cuille, Ph.D., assistant professor chaired by Stephen P. Leet, associ- the firm won an Excellence in gressive Architecture magazine of French in the Department of Romance Languages & ate professor of architecture. Design award from New York's (1993); an Emerging Voices Literatures in Arts & Sciences, lead the Convocation proces- "Kathryn brings incredible Art Commission for EMS Station Award from the Architectural sion from the Athletic Complex toward the Danforth Uni- experience that spans practice and 50, located at the edge of Queens League of New York (1997); and versity Center following the ceremony. Cuille was the faculty education to this important new Memorial Hospital, which was an Alumni Achievement Award speaker at the Aug. 21 orientation event, a University tradition position," Lindsey said. "She will praised for successfully bridging from North Dakota State — complete with full academic regalia — formally welcoming maintain her innovative architec- the differing scales of the hospital University (1998). new students and their parents into the WUSTL community. tural practice in New York City complex and the surrounding while building on her extensive residential neighborhood. teaching experience at Columbia A native of North Dakota, faculty, ultimately becoming a University to help us envision, Dean earned a bachelor of arts in tenured associate member. He design and develop the future of architectural studies from North was recruited to WUSTL in 1985. our school." Dakota State University in 1981 Awards Since 1998, he has been the pro- Dean launched Dean/Wolf in and a master of architecture from Presentation to be held gram leader for tumor immunol- 1991 with her husband, Charles the University of Oregon School on campus in December ogy at the Alvin J. Siteman Wolf. Over the years, the firm has of Architecture and Allied Arts in - from Page 1 Cancer Center. At the beginning of his re- in the School of Medicine, is the search career, Schreiber was winner of the Carl and Gerty Cori focused on cell signaling in the Campaign Faculty Achievement Award. Roediger Schreiber immune system. But the results Cooperation of all They will receive their awards, his lab was producing pushed his which include a $5,000 hono- interest into another related area: critical to success rarium, and give presentations of His research has been funded the immune system's relationship - from Page 1 their scholarly work during a by a variety of federal agencies to cancer. ceremony to be held on campus and private foundations, includ- Based on his data, Schreiber features links that faculty, staff, in December. ing the National Institutes of revived a century-old model for students, parents and others can "Professors Roediger and Health, the Air Force Office of this relationship that suggested follow to provide WUSTL with Schreiber represent the very best Scientific Research, the James the immune system could recog- contact information so they can qualities of Washington Uni- S. McDonnell Foundation, the nize cancers and actively work to be alerted quickly in a crisis. versity faculty," Wrighton said. Institute of Education Science destroy them. "It is crucial that all in the "Through their internationally and the National Science His proposal was greeted with University community review recognized research, both have Foundation. He also received a fierce resistance, but Schreiber's information about what to do in a improved our understanding of Guggenheim Fellowship. new model, called cancer immu- particular crisis before a crisis the complexities of the human Roediger's teaching ranges noediting, has since been reaf- occurs," Bagby said. mind and body. from undergraduate courses on firmed by many additional pa- In addition, representatives "I am grateful for their many introductory psychology, human pers and won widespread accep- from departments across campus individual contributions to their learning and memory to semi- tance. Cancer immunoediting will hold meetings detailing community in a crisis," said Matt fields, and I applaud each of them nars on memory (and on profes- has revealed that the immune where to go in a building if a Arthur, director of incident on receiving this important acco- sional issues) for graduate system is not only capable of particular crisis — such as a communications solutions. lade from their peers," Wrighton students. destroying cancers, but also can tornado, earthquake or chemical "That's why it's vital that each said. In 2006, he taught a freshman drive them into a dormant state spill — occurs. WUSTL student, faculty and staff Focus course titled "Cognitive or, in some cases, enhance their "As each crisis is different, member visit the emergency Henry L. Roediger III Illusions: Understanding Distor- malignance. there are different ways to best Web site and update their con- Roediger joined WUSTL in tions in Perceiving, Remem- The research has had far- handle each emergency," Bagby tact information," Arthur said. 1996 as chair of the Department bering, and Thinking." His labo- reaching effects on clinical efforts said. "The way to respond to a fire The University will only send of Psychology in Arts & Sciences, ratory includes a collaborative to enlist the immune system's — getting out of the building — is emergency messages about situa- a position he held until 2004, mix of undergraduates, graduate help in the battle against cancer. not the best course of action in a tions that pose a substantial when he was named dean of students, research assistants and Schreiber's insight that the im- tornado. That's why it's important threat to the campus community, academic planning in Arts & postdoctoral fellows. mune system can drive cancers for everyone in the WUSTL com- Arthur said. Sciences. Roediger has served as presi- into dormancy, for example, has munity to familiarize themselves "We also may test the system Roediger attended Washington dent or chief executive officer of suggested that immune therapy with the emergency instructions to ensure it is working," he said, & Lee University in Lexington, the American Psychological may one day allow cancer to at emergency.wustl.edu and at- "but the system will not be used Va., graduating magna cum laude Society, the Experimental Psy- become a chronic but control- tend their department's emergen- for any non-emergency Univer- with a bachelor of arts degree in chology Division of the Ameri- lable condition. cy-planning meetings." sity messages or advertisements." 1969. He earned a doctorate in can Psychological Association, In 2007, Schreiber and two The University is planning to cognitive psychology in 1973 the Midwestern Psychological colleagues who helped establish During an emergency install outdoor warning sirens on from Yale University and began Association, the Psychonomic cancer immunoediting were If a crisis does occur, emer- the Danforth Campus and in- his career as an assistant professor Society and the Society of Ex- named as co-recipients of the gency.wustl.edu will be regularly door alert systems in select at Purdue University. perimental Psychologists. Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher updated with the most recent buildings at all WUSTL He spent 15 years at Purdue He is a fellow of the Ameri- Prize for Cancer Research, one of information about the emergency campuses. and as a visiting professor at the can Academy of Arts and cancer research's most prestigious and with instructions. If there is In case of an emergency, a University of Toronto before Sciences, the American Asso- awards. no current emergency, the site loud, steady warning signal will becoming the Lynette S. Autrey ciation for the Advancement of Schreiber's citation says that will say so. alert the community to a prob- professor of psychology at Rice Science and several psychology his research "has ... contributed WUSTL may employ many lem. After the signal, a voice will University in Houston in 1988. associations. He has edited two critical conceptual and practical other means of communication in announce the nature of the Roediger is an experimental major psychology journals and support to the fields of tumor an emergency, including sirens, emergency. cognitive psychologist whose currently serves on the editorial immunology and cancer text messages, e-mails, phone Tests of the siren system research is concerned with human board of 10 journals. immunotherapy." calls and an emergency hotline. occur on the first Monday of learning and memory. He has In 2008, the Society of Together with Emil Unanue, The University is in the pro- each month at 11 a.m. published more than 200 articles, Experimental Psychologists M.D., Schreiber created the cess of instituting an Emergency The University also has set up chapters and reviews and has awarded Roediger its highest School of Medicine's Immu- Notification System, which sends an emergency hotline, which written or edited 11 books. Three honor, the Howard Crosby nology Graduate Program and emergency messages via text people can call to hear recorded are textbooks that have been Warren Medal, in recognition of led it for a decade. He has served message, phone calls and e-mails messages, updated regularly, through a combined 20 editions. "his creative experimental inves- in leadership roles for many to WUSTL e-mail accounts. about the emergency. The hotline Roediger is well known for tigations of false memory and its international organizations and is It is vital that members of number is 935-9000 locally or his early research on implicit or underlying processes that have a fellow of the American Asso- the WUSTL community visit toll-free 888-234-2863. indirect uses of memory, in which led to a new understanding of ciation for the Advancement of emergency.wustl.edu to provide Additional information about retained information is expressed human memory." Science. cell phone numbers and update a serious emergency also will be in a relatively automatic manner, Additional honors include their personal contact informa- available from campus media often without awareness. Robert D. Schreiber the Cancer Research Institute's tion so the University can reach (WUTV Channel 22 and KWUR His research since coming to Schreiber was born in Coley Award for Distinguished all members in a crisis. Contact 90.3 FM) or KMOX (1120 AM), WUSTL has focused on two Rochester, N.Y, and earned a Research in Basic Tumor Im- information can be updated by which is the regional radio sta- issues: how people can suffer doctorate from the State Univer- munology, the Marie T. Bona- following the links at emergency. tion identified for emergencies. memory illusions and false mem- sity of New York at Buffalo in zinga Award for Excellence in wustl.edu. For more information about ories and, most recently, applying 1973. After a postdoctoral fel- Leukocyte Biology Research and, "Text messaging has proved to the "Where to Go" campaign, basic knowledge of memory lowship at the Research Institute in 2008, the School of Medicine's be an effective and efficient way contact Bagby at 935-9261 or processes to improve educational of the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Distinguished Investigator to reach members of a university [email protected]. performance. Calif., he was appointed to the Award. record.wustI.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 28, 2008 7

McBride named associate dean Stoff to lead Parking & Transportation Services BY JESSICA DAUES University team," Stoff said. "The University has a for master of health program great reputation and is well known for its excellence BY JESSICA MARTIN economist shaping the national Nicholas L. Stoff has been named director of and devotion to higher education. I look forward to agenda in rural health care, Parking & Transportation Services, announced helping the University achieve its goals." Timothy McBride, Ph.D., health insurance, Medicare poli- Steven P. Hoffner, assistant vice chancellor for Stoff most recently worked as deputy director of professor, has been named cy and access to health care. operations. support services at the Parking Division of the City the first associate dean for pub- McBride's current research Stoff will oversee the University's parking and of St. Louis' Treasurer's Office. His duties included lic health at the George Warren focuses on the uninsured; Medi- transportation staff and operations, including long- serving as a liaison between St. Louis City's parking Brown School of Social Work care Advantage and Medicare range planning for the department, coordinating enforcement, towing operations and parking viola- according to Edward F. Lawlor, Part D in rural areas; health new construction and main- tions departments, developing and managing the Ph.D., dean and the William reform at the state and national taining existing parking Parking Division's annual budget and instituting E. Gordon Distinguished levels; access to care for children facilities. programs to improve the division's profitability and Professor. with special health-care needs; Stoff also will administer efficiency. He also developed a policy and procedure In this role, McBride will and long-term Social Security WUSTLs various transporta- manual for the division. lead the effort to establish the and Medicare reform. He is a tion programs, such as U-Pass, Before becoming deputy director in 2005, Brown School's Master of Public member of the Rural Policy Re- shuttle services and Occasional Stoff served as information specialist for the Par- Health degree program from search Institute Health Panel that Parking, and will direct parking king Division. While an information specialist, student recruitment to curricu- provides expert advice on rural plans for campus events such as Stoff aided the treasurer and executive management Commencement and the up- staff in data collection and analysis, which led to a lum and student services. The health issues to the U.S. Congress Stoff program is scheduled to enroll and other policy-makers. coming vice presidential restructuring of existing programs. its first class in fall 2009. Prior to joining the University, debate. He also created a system for coordinating citizen "We are fortunate to have McBride served as a professor of "Nick is an experienced manager of parking and meter complaints and repair requests between the Tim's commitment and exper- health policy and management at transportation initiatives, and I am pleased that he Parking Violations Bureau and the Parking Meter tise for building this ambitious Saint Louis University's School of has agreed to join us," Hoffner said. "The energy he Services Division. new program in professional Public Health, where he also was brings to the position will prove invaluable as we Stoff also was the Parking Division's court and education," Lawlor says. the director of the school's health tackle the challenges the University faces in balanc- traffic administrator from 1999-2002 and adminis- McBride joined the faculty of policy and doctoral programs. ing the transportation needs of the campus commu- trator of permit parking from 1996-99. the Brown School earlier this McBride earned a doctorate in nity with the needs of the University while also Stoff earned a bachelor of science degree in year. He is an influential health economics from the University of promoting sustainability." business administration at the University of policy analyst and leading health Wisconsin-Madison. Stoff says he is ready for the challenge. Missouri-St. Louis in 2005. He and his wife, Melissa, "I am very excited to be a part of the Washington reside in St. Louis.

Proposal: Introduced Cacti and Populations Using Ancient DNA Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D., year, $30,000 subaward from Villages: A Study on Lemur Catta and Cranial Morphology." ... the George William and Irene Barron Associates Inc. for research Of note (Ring-tailed Lemurs) in its Patricia McKevitt, a social Koechig Freiberg Professor of tided "SBIR: Propagation of Primary Remaining Habitat worker in the Chromalloy Biology in Arts & Sciences and Uncertainty in Anticipatory Image Ken Cadwell, Ph.D., postdoc- Type."... American Kidney Center in director of the International Exploitation Using Polynomial toral research scholar in pathology Blaine Maley, graduate re- the Department of Medicine, Center for Advanced Renewable Chaos Random Process Repre- & immunology, received a three- search assistant in anthropology in received the Lifetime Achieve- Energy and Sustainability sentations Phase 1." ... year, $140,000 postdoctoral fel- Arts & Sciences, and Erik Trink- ment Award from the National (I-CARES), has received a five- Douglas A. Wiens, Ph.D., lowship from the Damon Runyon aus, Ph.D., the Mary Tileston Kidney Foundation's Council of year, $939,500 grant from the professor of earth & planetary Cancer Research Foundation for Hemenway Professor in Arts & Nephrology Social Workers at its National Science Foundation for sciences in Arts & Sciences, has research titled "Characterization Sciences, have received a one-year, annual conference. McKevitt, who research tided "Dynamic received a two-year, $195,596 of Mice Deficient in Autophagy $14,992 grant from the National has worked at the center since Regulation of the Form and grant from the National Science Protein ATG16."... Science Foundation for research 1973, has helped to develop pro- Function of Photosystem II, a Foundation for research titled Jonathan M. Chase, Ph.D., titled "Doctoral Dissertation grams and policies for the Na- Membrane Protein Complex." ... "Mantle Serpentinization and associate professor of biology in Improvement: Population tional Kidney Foundation and the Robert Pless, Ph.D., associate Subduction of Water: Constraints Arts & Sciences and director of Structure and Demographic Council of Nephrology Social professor of computer science and from Seismological Studies of the the Tyson Research Center, has History of Prehistoric Alaskan Workers nationally and locally. ... engineering, has received a one- Tonga Outer Rise." won the Mercer Award from the Ecological Society of America for a paper published in the proceed- ings of the National Academy of Science in 2007. The Mercer Award is given for an outstanding ecological research paper pub- lished within the past two years by a younger researcher. The Richard D. Todd, the Blanche F. Ittleson Professor of Psychiatry, 56 lead author must be 40 years old Richard D. Todd, Ph.D., M.D., the University of Texas at Dallas Medicine faculty. or younger at the time of publica- daughter, Anne M. O'Malley of the Blanche F. Ittleson Pro- and then a medical degree at the Over the course of his career, tion. The paper addressed the St. Louis. He also is survived by fessor of Psychiatry and director University of Todd received many important effects of drought on ecosystem his parents, Morris S. and Martha of the Division of Child and Texas at San awards and honors, including structure.... A. (Molly) Todd of Dallas and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Antonio. He being listed in America's Top Joseph C. Corbo, M.D., Ph.D., Tincup, Colo.; his brother, Robert School of Medicine, died of leuke- completed his Doctors since 2001 and Best assistant professor of pathology & M. Todd of Dallas; and his sister, mia Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. He residency in Doctors in America since 2002. immunology and of genetics, has Ruth E. Todd of Bellevue, Wash. was 56. psychiatry at He also is the 2008 winner of the received a one-year, $100,000 In lieu of flowers, memorial Todd was an internationally Stanford Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award grant from the international contributions may be made to the known expert on the influences of University from the American Academy of Retinal Research Foundation Inc. William Greenleaf Eliot Division genetics and environment on Medical School Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for research titled "Development of Child and Adolescent Psy- psychiatric illness in children, and a child for research on attention-deficit of Cone-Specific Drivers for chiatry, Washington University addressing such disorders as psychiatry hyperactivity disorder. Targeting Gene Therapy to the School of Medicine, 660 South attention-deficit hyperactivity fellowship at Todd He is survived by his wife of Macula." ... Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63110, or disorder, autism-spectrum disor- WUSTL and 28 years, Karen O'Malley, Ph.D., Vadim Fedorov, Ph.D., re- the CHADS (Communities der and affective disorders in St. Louis professor of anatomy and neuro- search assistant professor of bio- Healing Adolescent Depression childhood. Todd and his col- Children's Hospital in 1986. He biology at the School of Medicine; medical engineering, has received & Suicide) Coalition, P.O. Box leagues published more than then joined the School of his son, Lucas F. Todd; and his 510528, St. Louis, MO 63151. a two-year, $143,000 grant from 150 peer-reviewed papers during the American Heart Association his 25-year scientific career. for research titled "The Role of "Richard was an outstanding Substrates in Atrial Fibrillation clinician, teacher and researcher," Ralph D. Feigin, former professor of pediatrics, 70 Mechanisms: Implications for says Charles F. Zorumski, M.D., Painless Defibrillation." ... the Samuel B. Guze Professor and Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., a world- professor in 1974. He was director 2,000 pediatricians and pediatric Ted H. Hansen, Ph.D., profes- head of the Department of Psy- renowned pediatrician and of the Division of Infectious specialists, served as president and sor of pathology & immunology chiatry. "His work on the genetics infectious disease specialist, died Diseases in the pediatrics depart- CEO of Baylor College of and of genetics, received a one- of childhood psychiatric disorders Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, of lung ment from 1973-97 and of the Medicine from 1996-2003 and as year, $304,000 grant from the has had and will continue to have cancer in Houston. He was 70. Bacteriology and Serology labs at interim executive director of Texas National Institute of Allergy and a major impact on the field. Under A native of New York City, St. Louis Children's Hospital from Children's Hospital from 1987-89. Infectious Diseases for research his leadership, we developed one Feigin received a medical degree 1972-77. Feigin is survived by his wife, titled "Development of a Novel of the premier Divisions of Child from Boston University in 1962. Feigin left the School of Judith; his children Susan Feigin WNV Vaccine to Elicit Protective Psychiatry in this country, a divi- After an internship and residency Medicine in 1977 for Baylor Harris, Michael Feigin and Debra T Cell Immunity." ... sion that reflects Richard's com- at Boston City Hospital and at College of Medicine, where he Feigin Sukin; and six Elizabeth Kelley, graduate mitment to clear thinking and Massachusetts General Hospital, was appointed chairman of the grandchildren. fellow, and Robert W. Sussman, high-quality science. More than Feigin completed two years of Department of Pediatrics and Ph.D., professor, both in the that, Richard was a great friend, research with the U.S. Army physician-in-chief at Texas Department of Anthropology in mentor and colleague. He will be Research Institute of Infectious Children's Hospital. During his Arts & Sciences, have received a Sandier, 65 deeply missed." Diseases. 30-year tenure there, he trans- one-year, $7,126 grant from the Todd was born in Oklahoma He joined the School of formed the college's pediatrics Arthur M. Sandier, instructor in National Science Foundation for and did his undergraduate train- Medicine's Department of department from a small depart- philosophy in Arts 8c Sciences from research titled "Doctoral Dis- ing at Vanderbilt University. He Pediatrics faculty in 1968 as an ment into one of the nation's 1967-1970, died Saturday, Aug. 9, sertation Research Improvement earned a doctorate in biology at instructor and was named largest. He trained more than of a sudden illness. He was 65. 8 record.wustI.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 28,2008 Washington People

Ielvin S. Blanchard, M.D., has always been interested in how things work. As a child on the island ofM St. Kitts, he and a friend built a telegraph to communicate with each other using papaya tree branches as a conduit for the wires. He also commandeered batteries from old flashlights to light up handmade electronic carts. But the day his little sister, Althea, critically injured her BY DIANE DUKE WILLIAMS abdomen on a hook at the back door of their house, he became fascinated by medicine and its power to heal. Blanchard saw his mother, a tiny woman, pick up his bleeding 7-year-old sister and run to a cab a mile away that took his sister to the nearest hospital. "I thought I was going to lose my sister when I was very young" he says. "I decided then that I wanted to become a doctor." Today, Blanchard is chief of the Division of Medical Education Melvin S. Blanchard, M.D. (second from right), makes rounds at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with (from left) and director of the Internal Eric Millican, a third-year medical student, and residents Brandon Roberts, M.D., and Sofia Chaudry, Medicine Residency program at M.D. "At the heart of (Melvin's) success is his passion for outstanding teaching," said Kenneth S. the School of Medicine, one of the Polonsky, M.D., the Adolphus Busch Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine. "He is deeply largest training programs in the committed to making sure that our residents have a superb training experience, and that when they country. have completed their training, they are able to deliver the highest level of patient care."

the University of Tennessee returned in 2006, he supervises College of Medicine in Memphis the care of 10,000 patients on the A passion for teaching in 1994. inpatient medicine service and in When choosing a specialty, the internal medicine clinic. He Blanchard considered obstetrics/ is focused on improving the care Colleagues describe him as extremely hard. As early as kin- gynecology, neurology and inter- of people with diabetes, which Blanchard's meticulous, knowledgeable, hard dergarten, children were divided nal medicine. He chose internal affects one-third of the inpatient working and as a tireless cham- into groups based on ability. In medicine because he enjoyed population and one-fourth of optimism and pion of quality medical care. junior high, students were given taking care of the whole patient patients in the clinic. "He is such an outstanding cumulative tests at the end of each and thought developing lifelong He has written a computer dedication inspires person," says Amy Joseph, M.D., grade to see if they would prog- relationships would be rewarding. program to show each resident associate professor of medicine, ress. And at the end of high He says he also felt as if he could how his or her diabetic patients others to achieve who worked for Blanchard at the school, students' cumulative test have a much bigger impact on his are doing. St. Louis VA Medical Center for scores were published in the local patients by helping them change "We want our residents to be eight years. "He is the person you newspaper. their lifestyles and exercise habits. able to learn from their practice," want as your colleague, teacher, Blanchard's parents also had WUSTL was Blanchard's top he says. "If only half of our pa- physician and friend. He also has high expectations for their chil- choice for his internal medicine tients are meeting national a way of motivating people to dren. His father was an adminis- residency. During his residency, guidelines on cholesterol, we achieve more than they thought trator at the local prison, and his Lewis R. Chase, M.D., then chief need to make changes in how they could with a mixture of high mother could make anything with of medicine at the St. Louis VA, we're treating them." expectations and kindness." a sewing machine. Her customers picked Blanchard as one of his Someday, Blanchard would Kenneth S. Polonsky, M.D., the would flip through Sears and chief residents. like to do more outreach in Adolphus Busch Professor and chair Montgomery Ward catalogs, and "Some of his outstanding communities that have large of the Department of Medicine, says she would make dresses and qualities are his native intelli- numbers of diabetics. In the Blanchard has had a major impact uniforms without a pattern. gence, his knowledge of internal meantime, he and his wife, on the residency training program, Blanchard excelled in high medicine and having as high Gwendolyn, help others through of which he became director about school, but opportunities for expectations of himself as he has their church and area health two years ago. graduates were limited. After of others," says Chase, professor fairs. They also have two young "At the heart of his success is teaching school for a year, he of medicine. daughters, Jessica, 8, and his passion for outstanding teach- worked at a U.S. offshore factory After his residency, Blanchard Cynthia, 5. ing," he says. "He is deeply com- that produced transducers and joined the St. Louis VA medical Blanchard uses a Skype mitted to making sure that our magnetic components for the staff and stayed for eight years. Internet telephone system to residents have a superb training aerospace and telecommunica- While there, he developed a communicate with his far-flung experience, and that when they tions industry. He was promoted training program in ambulatory family. Two of his sisters live in have completed their training, a few times at the factory before care, supervised the house staff St. Louis, but he also has siblings they are able to deliver the highest moving to Nashville, Tenn., to and headed the performance- in Anguilla and England, and his level of patient care. He also is a earn a bachelor's degree in busi- improvement committee. parents still live in St. Kitts. very compassionate and caring ness administration from Kelly J. Schroeder, program "Sometimes there are eight or person who devotes many hours Trevecca Nazarene College in analyst at the St. Louis VA, nine people on at once," says to our trainees to ensure that we 1987. He chose the school be- worked with Blanchard on this Blanchard, the telephone attend to their personal as well as cause his company was based committee. She says Blanchard is operator. their professional needs." nearby. When he returned to a superior physician in part due Although he says he occasion- St. Kitts, he managed the 250- to his engineering background ally feels remorse about leaving High expectations employee factory for a year. and experience in industry. St. Kitts, he's pleased overall with To be competitive in St. Kitts' At the factory, Blanchard was "Melvin works very hard to the way his life has turned out. school system, Blanchard and exposed to industry quality stan- improve performance for quality "I just want to wake up every his eight siblings had to work dards. He also learned computer medical care," she says. "He pos- day and do the best that I can to programming, sesses the rare talent combination be of service to others," he says. which enabled him of competent clinical judgment, a "I want to make a positive differ- to write software sound understanding of statistical ence wherever I am." that eliminated the methods and an infectious opti- paperwork needed mism that draws people into to document initiatives that would otherwise piecework, manage prove impossible." Melvin S. Blanchard inventory and the Working with Seth A. Eisen, production sched- M.D., director of the VA Health Born: March 4,1962, in St. Kitts in the ule in the factory. Services Research and Develop- British West Indies Additionally, ment Service, Blanchard also Blanchard started a began studying Gulf War syn- Education: B.S., business administra- computer school drome, unexplained symptoms tion, 1987, Trevecca Nazarene College; on the island. reported by combat veterans of M.D., 1994, University of Tennessee the 1991 Persian Gulf War. They College of Medicine, Memphis Lifelong determined that individuals with University position: Chief of Division relationships Gulf War Syndrome were predis- of Medical Education, director of the Although he was posed to certain stressors before Internal Medicine Residency Program enjoying his work, the war. Before leaving the and associate professor of medicine Blanchard decided St. Louis VA, Blanchard was the principal investigator of a large Family: Wife, Gwendolyn; daughters to leave St. Kitts Jessica, 8, and Cynthia, 5 again to pursue his follow-up study that looked at the lifelong dream of effects of stress on health. Pastimes: Talking to his far-flung becoming a doctor. A positive difference family on Skype telephone system, The Blanchard family in their garden: Gwendolyn; Cynthia, 5; Melvin; and He earned a medi- exercising, flower and herb gardening Jessica, 8. cal degree from At WUSTL, where Blanchard