eeperay, January 19, 2006 .J^, Volume 16 | Number 2 Joining hands and voices Dr. Ellison dies at 89 Dr. Robert Gordon Ellison Sr., a retired from MCG in 1987 as stalwart of the Medical College of Charbonnier Professor of Surgery who helped revolutionize Emeritus and Chief of the Section of the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery died Jan. 8 at age 89 at MCG. Emeritus. He was chief of general "Dr. Ellison's contributions as a thoracic surgery at the Veterans member of the MCG faculty are Affairs Medical Center in Augusta incalculable," said MCG President from 1987-1991. Daniel W. Rahn. "He was directly He contributed extensively to responsible for many of MCG's most MCG's teaching, research and groundbreaking achievements, and educational missions and performed he simply helped change the face of Georgia's first open-heart operation health care. He will be sorely in 1956. He worked closely with his missed." wife, Dr. Lois Taylor Ellison, whom Dr. Robert Ellison Dr. Ellison, the son of John he married in 1945 and who helped Gordon Ellison and Fredricka Fisher develop MCG's cardiopulmonary Association, the Georgia Surgical Ellison, was a native of Millen, Ga. laboratory for cardiac Society, the Georgia Thoracic He earned a bachelor's degree in catheterizations and pulmonary Society, the Georgia Tuberculosis Sharing a dream like the one the late Dr. Martin biology and chemistry from function studies. Association, the Southern Thoracic Luther King Jr. had for a united America, is the Vanderbilt University in 1939 and a His research contributions in the Surgical Association and the Society key to changing today's world, University System medical degree from MCG in 1943. cardiothoracic surgery field included of Thoracic Surgeons. He chaired the of Georgia Pegent Elridge McMillan told a full After completing an internship and improved modified techniques for American Board of Thoracic Surgery house in the Auditoria Center Jan. 13. As the residency at University Hospital and cardiothoracic surgery, investigation from 1979-81. He was a fellow of the guest speaker at the tri-college celebration MCG and a cardiopulmonary of pacemakers, long-term evaluation American College of Cardiology, the honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the physiology fellowship at Bellevue of mechanical versus tissue American College of Chest regent joined the over 400 attendees and the Hospital of Columbia University prosthesis, evaluation of methods of Physicians, the American College of choirs of , College of Physicians and Surgeons myocardial preservation during open Surgeons and the Southeastern and MCG in saluting Dr. King Ir. 's legacy. "We in New York, he joined the MCG heart surgery, long-term results of Surgical Congress. He was a member must dare to believe in our dreams and be faculty in 1947 as an instructor and surgery for coronary artery disease of the Alpha Omega Honor Society courageous enough to share them and work became professor of thoracic surgery and transplantation of the heart and and Sigma Xi. toward a common good," said Mr. McMillan. "Dr. and chief of the Section of Thoracic lung. His many awards included a King elevated our understanding of the power of a dream." and Cardiac Surgery in 1959. He was Dr. Ellison was a past president of School of Medicine Distinguished For the full story, visit www.mcg.edu/news/newsbriefs/MLK0113006.html. named Leon Henri Charbonnier the Augusta Area Tuberculosis Alumnus Award, School of Medicine Professor of Surgery in 1973. He Association, the Georgia Heart See ELLISON page 7

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MCGHI and PPG employees (706) 860-5455 comprised 20 percent of responses www.graphic365.com E-mail: [email protected] See SURVEY page 13 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper JCT No lazy days for these retirees MCG Retirees by Ellen Gladden Jones Association meetings. mission of the Medical College of like this." Association History "We typically have around 250 Georgia, to help keep members All former employees who retired For 18 years, they've met for members and about 100 of those aware of events at MCG, and offer under the Georgia Teachers The late Dr. Raymond Bard, lunch, song, fellowship and fun. attend," said Rob Graybill, the retirees opportunities to stay in Retirement System are eligible for founding dean of the School of Allied They've gathered around an association's president for 2006 and touch." membership. The annual Health Sciences, was the MCG Retirees antique organ for holiday carols, in a Health Center Credit Union retiree. "It's a good fellowship," said membership fee of $10 provides Association's founding executive a history museum, on an electric "Most people really enjoy the time Alan Campbell, who was dubbed entertainment at meetings, gifts for director in 1988. Alan Campbell, who boat on the and in to connect with their colleagues and Retirees Association Emeritus speakers, door prizes for attendees retired as vice president for fiscal meeting halls across the CSRA. learn about what's new at MCG. Executive Director for his seven and correspondence. Lunch for affairs and planning in 1992, took the There's usually food and there's Established in 1988, the years of leadership. 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Stand." professor of anesthesiology and three programs are being sought: MCG is limited to three nominations Nine MCG faculty members will Jan. 31 - Dr. Jeannette Andrews, perioperative medicine, 11:30 a.m., Summer Program - A two-week for each program, and no more than two during the interdisciplinary program professor of nursing, 7 p.m., "The "From Alternative to Complementary symposium on the University of Georgia participants from one institution may be supported by ASU and the Cullum Quest to Eliminate Health Disparities: Medicine: A Social and Medical Change campus combining instructional and accepted at one time. Faculty may Foundation of Augusta. The series, Where Are We Now?" or Perspective;" 7 p.m. panel faculty development activities with participate only once in the Governor's which began Jan. 10, also includes a Feb. 7 - Dr. Richard Schwartz, chair discussion, "No Pain, No Gain: The independent study will be held May 15- Teaching Fellows Program. Interested lecture by MCG Health System's of the Department of Emergency Changing and Challenging World of 19 and May 22-26. faculty should submit the following Director of Pastoral Counseling Jeffery Medicine, 7 p.m., "Dealing with Pain Complementary Medicine." Academic Year Program - documents to Dr. Roman Cibirka, Flowers, and a March 22 tour of the Disasters: A National Training April 11 - Dr. Alex Mabe, professor Participants attend three-day associate vice president for academic Historical Collections and Archives Strategy." of psychiatry and health behavior, symposia held six or seven times affairs, AA-1050, by Jan. 25: Division in MCG's Robert B. Greenblatt Feb. 28 - Chaplain Jeffery Flowers, 11:30 a.m., "The Changing during the academic year while A letter of interest and intent to M.D. Library. Also, the library invites 11:30 a.m., "Death and Dying in Environment of Mental Health pursuing instructional improvement participate addressed to MCG series participants to a 2 p.m. March 14 America: A Cultural Perspective;" 7 Delivery;" 7 p.m. panel discussion, projects on their home campus. Dates President Daniel W. Rahn describing reception for the opening of "Changing p.m. panel discussion, "Together We "Who Are the Stakeholders? Mental are: Sept. 13-15; Oct. 11-13; Nov. 8-10; how this program will professionally the Face of Medicine: Celebrating Care: A Forum on Chronic and Health Advocates, Clinicians and Feb. 7-9,2007; March 7-9,2007 and benefit the individual and MCG. America's Women Physicians," an Terminal Illness." Consumers." April 5-6,2007. A current curriculum vitae. exhibit from the National Library of March 14 - Dr. Peggy Wagner, April 18 - Dr. Jin-Xiong She, director Academic Year in Residence A one- to two-page philosophy of Medicine on display at MCG March 8- professor of family medicine, 11:30 a.m., of the Center for Biotechnology and Program - Participants study at the teaching statement. April21. "Healing: The Power of the Patient- Genomic Medicine, 11:30 a.m., "The University of Georgia for an academic A letter of support from the school's Cullum events are free and open to Physician Relationship;" 7 p.m., "The Impact of Biotechnology on Future year or a single semester. Faculty may dean supporting participation in the the public. A complete schedule of Patient's Guide to the Medical Visit." 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"The Employee Advisory Council exists for the benefit of all MCG staff and needs input from the staff to be successful," said Rita Lovering, chair of the council. "We are excited about this new communication pathway and encourage all staff to use the EAC Web site or contact one of the members to ask your question, make your observation or submit your suggestion." The site includes a listing of current council members with contact information and a description of the area that they represent. There are also forms to post comments or concerns, or to nominate an employee to the council. "We believe that the Web site can be an effective tool to reach out to the employees and keep them informed about important matters and to allow them to provide input and address concerns," said Cameron Andrews, the representative from the School of Medicine clinical sciences. "The site provides an easy and confidential way for MCG employees to submit comments and they can also choose to receive a response in return." Who's my Employee Advisory Council Representative? Cameron Andrews - School of James C. Murray, Jr. - Medicine, Clinical Sciences Administration (Auxiliary Services, Michael Budd - School of Dentistry Environmental Health Services, Roxie Bush - At-Large Representative Facilities Management, Public Safety, Danny Finn - Georgia Correctional HCCU and the Office of the VP for Health Care, employees at Augusta Administration) sites Libby Poteet - School of Medicine, Anita Herrington - Finance and Clinical Sciences Information Technology Support and Position Vacant - General Institution Services (President's Office, Institutional Jo Johnson - Schools of Allied Research, Legal Affairs, Audit, Health Sciences, Graduate Studies and Academic Affairs, Enrollment and Nursing Student Affairs and University Rita Lovering - School of Medicine, Advancement) Basic Sciences and Administration Karen Yonce - Georgia War Veterans Units Nursing Home Contact your representative via Group Wise e-mail For more information, contact Ale Kennedy, training and development manager, at ext. 1-6197 or [email protected]. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beepei THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 Legislation could aid construction Self-serve Peoplesoft coming Have you moved? Gotten married or divorced? Editor's note: This information was provided byArlethia Perry-Johnson in the University System of Georgia, Communications Office. Have a new emergency contact person? Did you remember to submit the right forms with Human University System of Georgia The proposed Georgia Higher System Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Resources to update your file? officials plan to have legislation Education Facilities Authority would Affairs William S. Bowes in a Medical College of Georgia employees will soon be able to take care of such introduced in the current Georgia help both the USG and the presentation to the Board of changes online via two new PeopleSoft self-serve modules - eProfile and ePay General Assembly session that Department of Technical and Adult Regents. - set to make their debut early this year. would create a new state authority Education keep pace with the rising "The benefits would be threefold," PeopleSoft eProfile will allow employees to check and maintain their to address construction funding demand for new facilities, said Mr. Bowes. "The proposed personal information in the HR database including marital status, name needs at the state's public colleges, augmenting the state's ability to authority would allow for better changes, emergency contact information, home and mailing addresses and universities and technical colleges. support those needs, said University control over projects at the system phone numbers. (Marital status and name change updates will require level, would provide the ability to additional verification, however, the online system will streamline the pool projects under a single bond process.) From work or home, through the ePay module, employees can view issue and reduce transaction costs, their pay stubs, maintain direct deposit banking accounts, verify and change and potentially help us obtain better W-4 tax information and request additional or replacement W-2 forms. financing rates." "We are so excited about offering MCG employees this new service," said The new authority would have Susan Norton, director of the Human Resources Division. "How many people the power to make and execute have moved and forgotten to let us know they have a new address? Or, did contracts and leases, and to extend they remember to tell HR to change their home phone in the system when credit or make loans to plan, design, they switched to a cell phone as a main number? DELI construct, acquire and refinance "We know it's hard in the middle of a busy day to find the time to submit projects. It would own the facilities the proper paperwork or make the right calls to be sure personal information and thus have access to revenues is current," she said. "That's why we think these new modules will generated to pay the debt service for encourage employees to check their personal information periodically and construction. The authority also make it quicker and easier for them to complete updates." would issue bonds through Implementation of the self-serve modules at MCG will follow a model set agreements with corporations and by the Georgia Institute of Technology, which has been using the system for similar entities to generate the about a year. dollars needed to construct "The folks at say that their database information is more facilities. The total amount of accurate than it's ever been," said Mrs. Norton. "They were pleasantly revenue bonds the authority could surprised at how quickly their employees adopted and embraced the system." issue would be set by statute at $300 All employees will have access to the PeopleSoft sel-serve modules. The million, Mr. Bowes said. eProfile and ePay modules will be separate from PeopleSoft Financials The new authority would consist someone might be using now if they have responsibility in those areas, said of three individuals appointed by Mrs. Norton. 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journal of pulmonary and critical care at Vanderbilt. ELLISON from page 1 the Dr. Szerlip came to MCG in 2001 from American Tulane University School of Medicine in Distinguished Faculty Award for Institutional Service, Milestones School of Medicine Recognition and Appreciation Award, College of New Orleans, where he was the associate Chest chair of medicine. He is a American Heart Association Heart of Gold Award, Society of 1979 graduate of the Thoracic Surgeons Silver Platter, Richmond County Medical Mr. Wagner joins transplant program Physicians. University of Society Achievement Award, Medical Association of Georgia Tom Wagner has joined MCG Health, Drs. James Richard Gossage Jr. and Pennsylvania and Hardman Cup, 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Inc. as administrative officer of the Harold M. Szerlip begin their five-year completed a renal- Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and transplant program. terms on the board this month. Dr. Szerlip electrolyte fellowship at MCG's 2005 Vessel of Life Award, presented to Dr. Ellison He will provide administrative leadership has also been named to the editorial board the Hospital of the and his wife. The Robert G. Ellison, M.D. Symposium on Thoracic Surgery was established in his honor. for renal and pancreatic transplantation, of Clinical JASN, the journal of the Dr. Szerlip University of including the clinical and business aspects American Society of Nephrology. Pennsylvania in 1986. Dr. He published 133 articles in medical journals, was co- of all phases of the transplant process, Dr. Gossage is a pulmonologist Szerlip also earned a master's degree in editor of one book, author of one book and contributed financial management and regulatory specializing in pulmonary vascular education from the University of chapters to 11 books. compliance. Additionally, he will help the diseases. Dr. Szerlip is a nephrologist Pennsylvania in 1991. He was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist cardiac transplant program become whose research focuses on Church and the Damren Sunday School Class, the Kiwanis operational. preventing and treating Obituaries Club and the Augusta Country Club. Mr. Wagner comes to MCG Health, Inc. acute renal failure and Estelle Mae Wright, a retired patient care Dr. Ellison's survivors include his wife, Dr. Lois Taylor after completing a 21-year career as an Air evaluating and treating assistant in Ambulatory Care Services, died Ellison; five sons, Dr. Robert G. Ellison Jr. and wife Penny of Force Medical Service Corps Officer. hypertension. Dec. 24, at age 81. Mrs. Wright served MCG Jacksonville, Fla., Dr. Gregory T. Ellison and wife Marty of He earned a bachelor's degree from Dr. Gossage came to for 30 years. Survivors include sisters Elease Augusta, Dr. Mark F. Ellison and wife Betsy of Athens, Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Penn. MCG in 1994 from W. Tarver, Ruby L. Flowers and Catherine James W. Ellison of Augusta and John C. Ellison and wife and completed his master's degree at Dr. Gossage Vanderbilt University Gant and brother Herman Wright. Jackie of Atlanta; grandchildren Robert G. Ellison III, Cornell University. He is board-certified in School of Medicine in Myrtle Smith Young, a retired linen Lauren Ellison, Taylor Ellison Jr., Leigh Ellison, Sarah health care management and a diplomate Nashville, Tenn., where he was an services worker, died Dec. 7, at age 90. Ms. Ellison, Mark Ellison Jr., David Ellison, John Ellison Jr. and in the American College of Healthcare assistant professor of medicine and the Young served MCG for 25 years. She was a Jerry Ellison; and brother Fred F. Ellison of Durham, N.C. Executives. director of the Pulmonary Medicine member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Surgical Suite at the university's Center for Survivors include daughters Dorothy Robert G. Ellison, M.D., Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Faculty named to editorial board Lung Research. He is a 1984 graduate of Higgins and Myrtle Williams, Evans; MCG, MCG Foundation, Inc., 919 15th St. Alumni Center, Two MCG faculty members have been Rush Medical College in Chicago and brother Ceaser Smith; sister Harriett, T. Augusta, GA, 30912 or the Television Ministries of Trinity on named to the editorial board of CHEST, the completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Bullard and four grandsons. the Hill United Methodist Church, 1330 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA, 30904.

m Get your big hair, Rubik's Cubes, Swatches and Jellies ready for the Student Government Association's TGIF celebration of the 80's. ! The fun starts Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Marbury Center on Broad Street in downtown Augusta. Dinner catered by Roux's will be served for the first 300. For more information call the Student Government Office at ext.1-3357 Could You Use EXTRA MONEY? WE CAN HELP! Here's how: 30 Day Cash Advance When you can't wait for payday. E-Z qualifications. First Bank Car Title Loans OF GEORGIA Borrow on your clear car title even with less than perfect credit. Safe, easy alternative to title pawn with flexible payment options. SERVING AUGUSTA'S Personal Signature Loans Qualifying credit and your signature gets you cash MEDICAL COMMUNITY on a payment that fits your budget. CALL TODAY! MEDICAL CENTER OFFICE 1580 WALTON WAY AUGUSTA, GA We're here to help you. 706-312-6500 Downtown Augusta South Augusta Downtown Augusta EMPIRE FINANCIAL ADVANCED LOAN DELTA FINANCE 903 Greene Street 3299 Peach Orchard Rd. 905 Greene Street

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MCG commemorative plates now available Well worth the wait by Ellen Gladden Jones cotton - are sketched around the buildings. The MCG Bookstore has a new "We were so privileged to work unique token for employees, students, with Dr. (Lois) Ellison (MCG Medical alumni and retirees of the nation's Historian in Residence) and Sarah ISth-oldest medical school. (Braswell, Dr. Ellison's assistant) on A limited number of this because we wanted it to be commemorative Wedgewood China ! absolutely historically correct," said plates, featuring Medical College of Mrs. Mundy. "I liked them being a Georgia historical sites, are available part of the process because they had in the bookstore. Drawn and designed pictures of these buildings I had never by Georgia residents, the plates seen before." resemble the Georgia History Plates Working with artist Marylene series sold by the Transylvania Williams of Cordele, Ga., and Women's Club in Sandersville, Ga. where he began teaching in 1829; the designer MariEdith Tanner of Dublin, "We sell the Georgia history series old Medical College on Telfair Street, Ga., the MCG team agreed on a border and over the years, people would ask which opened in 1835; the 'new' City resembling the Georgia History plates, if they could have one of those plates Hospital, built behind the Old Medical "but we changed it enough to make it with the Old Medical College on it," College in 1869; the Newton Building, our very own," said Mrs. Mundy. said Dianne Mundy, bookstore a renovated orphanage on 13th Street The journey to the finished product Dr. Brandon Bushnell manager. "Those plates were designed was filled with many hurdles, but the where MCG classes were held from Dr. Brandon Bushnell, a 2003 School of Medicine alumnus, received in 1933 by the women's club as a team persevered through artwork 1913 to 1954; the original University a MCG commemorative plate in the mail as a graduation gift in fundraiser and they aren't adding any redesigns and conversations with the Hospital, the teaching hospital of the December 2005 - two and half years after he graduated. more to the series." Wedgewood's England and New school built in 1915; and the 1920 No, it wasn't a postal glitch. The plate was in production during A project over three years in the Jersey manufacturing centers to Wilhenford Children's Hospital, the Brandon's graduation but his honorary 'grandmother,' MCG Medical making, the commemorative plate ensure plates were authentically first children's hospital in the state Historian in Residence Lois Ellison, made sure Brandon was features photographs of MCG founder stamped "Wedgewood among and the south. Georgia vegetation - Fine China: the first to receive one upon their completion. Dr. Milton Antony: the original City Made in England." The token was both a dogwood flowers, Vidalia onions, tribute to his graduation and in memory of her colleague, Hospital building on Greene Street, Available only at the MCG the late Dr. peaches, pine cones, peanuts and Boiling "Bo" DuBose, Brandon's grandfather. Bookstore, the plates are $56.95 each. "Dr. Ellison and my grandfather were great friends growing up in Store hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. VOTED "BEST CAR WASH" BY THE READERS OF AUGUSTA MAGAZINE! Athens," he said. "I was very excited to get this as a gift because it to 5 p.m. Plans are under way to add reminds me of the mentoring I received from Dr. Ellison in Augusta. other retail locations across the state. After class I would stop by her office and even in times when I felt When the initial order of 1,000 Delft- lost, my visits with her were very encouraging. She would remind blue plates has sold, the bookstore me to keep sight of my love for serving others." will consider ordering the plates in Editor's Me-. Brandon is now a third-year orthopedics resident at the rose the University of color of the Georgia History North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Plate series. o-onuuut: nu wusn at LuOS SUtMfMffnCllKlftREVttlMS Local artists color Greenblatt Library "A New Concept in FAST Car Washing" The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. 2841 Washington Road (next to Red Lobster) Library at the Medical College of Georgia offers a colorful start HOURS: Mon-Sat: 8-8; to the Sun: 11-6 new year with a display by local artists Matthew Whitford, Karen c EVANS Lind Banker and Sharon Taylor Across from Evans Cinemas Padgett. 868-1450 Through Jan. 31, the library will ( MARTI NEZ ) display Mr. Whitford and Ms. Across from West Towne Banker's pieces on the second floor 868-1550 and Ms. Padgett's on the first floor. CAM WASHES AND DETAIL SHOPS ( DOWNTOWN ) A student in the MCG Department Oil change and lube featuring of Medical Illustration, Mr. Whitford quality Valvoline® products. Next to Johnson Motor Co. 722-4109 (Closed Sun.) is displaying charcoal drawings that (at Evans & Express locations only.) ( AUGUSTA MALL ) utilize form and light. He believes Hours: the contours of the human body can Mon-Sat: 8:30-5:30 Across from the mall Sun: Noon-5:00 738-1300 come together in a drawing to "create something beautiful and Sharon Taylor Padgett's painting Egret's Point is one of many works by local artists on moving." display in the MCG library through Jan. 31. SOoo Ms. Banker works primarily in 2-Off ! HAND WAX water media and collage. She Ms. Padgett has been painting in The exhibition, sponsored by the Includes Full Service describes her paintings as oils and acrylics for 30 years. MCG Arts Council, is free and open Deluxe Wash or Higher Wash, Tire Shine, Air "representational-impressionistic" Originally from Allendale, S.C., she to the public during the library's Freshener & Hand Wax featuring a wide variety of colors and grew up in Florida, and was business hours, Monday-Thursday, 45 subjects. She hopes her watercolors influenced by her tropical 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 7:30 Not valid with any other special Most vehicles. Not valid offer the freedom of exploration for surroundings. Her subjects include a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to Expires 02-17-06 with any other special viewers portraits, Expires 02-17-06 to use their imaginations landscapes and life at the 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to MMWETM.MOM and "get lost in them." beach. midnight. THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper El Singing Valentines put song in your heart

by Christine Hurley Deriso including the Harmony Foundation, deliver their musical messages. "I dedicated to introducing remember times when the wife If your ideas for Valentine music into young people's started crying, then the husband gifts are as stale as last lives. started crying, then the whole family year's candy, a Medical The chorus members, was crying," said Dr. Konzelman, College of Georgia dentist who sing a cappella four-part noting the emotional impact of a suggests something not only harmony, have traveled to singing Valentine. fresh and sweet, but guaranteed homes, offices, restaurants, To order a singing Valentine for not to cause cavities. hospitals and nursing homes to your sweetheart, call (803) 279-4198. The Garden City Chorus will offer Beginning this issue, winners will be slathered singing Valentines Feb. 14, according with gifts from our new contest sponsors: to Dr. Joseph Konzelman, professor Wild Wing Cafe in the School of Dentistry -aad- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Patient Services and a member of the Editor's note: The Beeper would like to hear stories about your pets in this col­ fop-Notch Carwash chorus. umn. Send photos and stories to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden Jones at — aad — "It sure beats flowers and candy, ejones&mce.edu. For more information, call ext. 1-4410. Health Center Credit and it's a lot cheaper than jewelry," Union said Dr. Konzelman. The tuxedo-clad chorus will go where directed, croon Find your name hidden in one of a couple of love songs and present our the recipient with a red rose and ads and you win: a $20 Wild card. Wing gift certificate, a free The cost is $50 if booked by Feb. carwash from Top-Notch, and two 10 and $65 afterward. Visa, Regal Cinemas movie passes Mastercard and personal checks are courtesy of HCCU. accepted. The not-for-profit chorus donates proceeds to charities, Reaching Martha Wilson, research manager in the Georgia Prevention Institute, sent this I Voted "BEST BARBER SHOP" by the readers of Augusta Magazine } photo of her three "girls:" Scoop (from left), Bear and Molly. "All three are res­ out to help cues that I found as puppies. Bear was wandering the woods. Molly, her mother and other litter mates were living in a sewer. With help, I got them all out and Daniel Milage Barber Shop Medical College of Georgia kept Molly. Scoop was living in a wooden crate with about 13 other dogs and 2522 H, 736-7230 employees donated over $54,000 to puppies at an abandoned trailer park. I found them just after the bad ice storm the 2006 State Charitable of two winters ago. I love my girls and feel very blessed to have found them." Ms. Contributions Campaign titled "Say Wilson is an assistant dog trainer for the Palmetto Dog Training Club in Aiken. Yes This Year - Picture the Results." "We appreciate Men! wjf the support of those Trouble at home? At work? Nagging doubts? "I who contributed to Sleepless nights? Waxy build-up? this campaign," said ; "* Justin Pittman, 2006 You need Hdll1 campaign chair and ^> director of the Eugene Forester of Bedford Falls writes: "' Division of Auxiliary ACCOUNTING "I felt inadequate in the lab and on rounds until Services. "These dollars change the lives of people I discovered hair care from Daniel Village across the state and our nation." Barber Shop. I followed the map in your ad In 1982, the Georgia General to total happiness! Thank you, DVBS!" Assembly established the annual JOHN SMALL campaign to enable state employees a convenient means to contribute to (706) 798-4828 Fax: (706) 798-4829 Daniel DfiniEL o participating charitable organizations UllLflGC through payroll deductions. Employees Field can make unrestricted donations or 2664 Barton Chapel Road, Suite E Augusta, GA 30906 BARBER contribute to a specific organization. Independent and federated charities supported by the campaign provide foMCG Wrightsboro Road health, welfare and educational programs to individuals across Georgia. Our Permanent Location Daniel Village Last year, University System of Georgia 2522 employees donated $1.14 million of the I Shopping campaign's $2.50 million total. Wrightsboro Road Center For more information about the campaign, visit the Georgia Merit Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 6:00; Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00 System's Web site, www.gms.state.ga. us/employee/sccp2000. asp. C BEST OF AUGUSTA 2005/2006: "BEST BARBER SHOP" MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006

Wanted: Outstanding faculty Welcome, aboard! The School of Medicine Faculty Senate annually 8. Outstanding Young Clinical Science (5 yrs or less recognizes faculty who have made outstanding service) contributions to the school in their particular field. The 9. School of Medicine Outstanding Faculty Award Faculty Senate Recognition Committee is seeking Awards will be presented Wed., April 19, at 4 p.m. in nominations for the following 2006 awards: the Alumni Center. 1. Basic Science Teaching To nominate a faculty member, submit a letter of 2. Clinical Science Teaching nomination and a current curriculum vitae to Laurie 3. Basic Science Research Lane, via campus mail, AF -1011, or e-mail, 4. Clinical Science Research [email protected], before Feb. 17 A candidate may be 5. Patient Care nominated for more than one category. Multiple 6. Institutional Service submissions will be accepted from one submitter. For 7. Outstanding Young Basic Science (5 yrs or less service) more information, call Mrs. Lane at ext. 1-4056. Pediatrician explores mind-body healing with fellowship byToniBaker

Dr. Robert A. Pendergrast Jr., associate professor of pediatrics and an adolescent medicine specialist at the During the Jan. 12 General Faculty Assembly, Dr. Vincent Robinson, vice chair of MCG, has completed the Associate Fellowship in the Academic Council (pictured on page one), and MCG President Daniel W. Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Rahn, chair of the Academic Council, welcomed new MCG faculty. Above, School The two-year, 1,000-hour program explores the art and of Nursing faculty members Dr. Jo-Ellen McDonough (from left), Nicole Wimmer, philosophy of medicine, the relationship between culture John Gillespie and Dr. Autumn Schumacher stand to be recognized. The and medicine, mind-body interactions, nutrition, physical Academic Council is the intuition's representative body designed to promote activity, botanicals and spirituality. faculty development, create a culture of shared responsibility and strengthen The program, launched in summer 2000 by integrative the tripartite mission of the university. For more information about the council, medicine pioneer Dr. Andrew Well, combines residential visit www.mcg.edu/faculty/Council/acmembers.html or contact Annette Waters sessions in Tuscon with a 'distributed learning' model in at [email protected]. which participants learn via the Internet from their home or office. "A lot of medical care in the latter part of the 20th century and the early part of the 21st century is what I State of the university system is strong call high-tech, low-touch: a lot of procedures, a lot of labs The selection of Erroll B. Davis Jr. excellence. and sometimes very little time with your doctor," said Dr. as the new chancellor and the She cited the inclusion of Georgia Pendergrast. "I want to be a part of the transformation of creation of Tech and the University of Georgia American health care, part of getting back to our roots as came at the top 2005 on US News & World Report's annual healers instead of technicians." accomplishment for the University ranking of top public universities for Integrative medicine also works to give health care System of Georgia, according to the sixth consecutive year as an providers information about non-traditional treatments Interim Chancellor Corlis C. indication of this strong national and preventive measures so they can help patients make Cummings. standing. Tech ranks ninth and UGA good choices. "When a patient comes in and said, 'My Dr. Robert. A. Pendergrast Jr. (Phil Jones photo) "We have a strong system. We 19, and Georgia is one of only four friend or sister told me this herb would work for my have a system of excellence. We have states with two or more public bronchitis. What do you think?', most conventionally to ease pain from conditions such as migraine a system that is responsive," she said universities in the top 20. trained doctors would say, 'Don't take it. It's a waste of headaches, rheumatoid arthritis and post-surgical during her Jan. 11 State of the Other major accomplishments time.' Or, 'I don't know how to advise you on that,'" said complications. He also teaches class in Qigong, an System address to the Board of during 2005 cited by Cummings Dr. Pendergrast. "But when you look at the numbers, ancient Chinese form of self-healing, at the MCG Regents. "And we have a system that included: about two out of three Americans are using those sorts Wellness Center. is not afraid to tackle the important Record highs in student of things, herbal medicine, going to chiropractors, Experience has taught him that some of these issues and devise solutions that enrollment (253,552 students in fall getting energy healing, therapeutic touch, traditional approaches improve wellness, the sense of well-being serve the state well." Mrs. 2005) and extramural funding Chinese medicine." Patients are voting with their feet and disease treatment. The reality is, it's an approach Cummings told the 18-member ($980.6 million); and saying that something about conventional medicine the country and health care cannot afford to ignore. board its work and actions are A $7 million public/private is not working, he said. "We have this culture of medicine as sort of the positively affecting public higher partnership to add more than 300 "What we would like to do is bring those kinds of rescuer," he said. "We will go bankrupt as a country if education in Georgia. nurses and technologists to the menu options to the table in the conventional medical we keep relying on that. We cannot afford with the baby The state government's strong Georgia workforce over the next two setting under the supervision of doctors who have been boomers getting older, the health care bill that we are support of a record $1.8 billion years under the System's Intellectual trained enough to know what is good and what is not. paying unless we really start paying attention to lifestyle appropriation to the University Capital Partnership Program; Integrative medicine allows an openess to non- changes, diet, exercise, self-care, stress-reduction, all System has "put the System on a Grants awarded to 10 USG conventional forms of healing while using good science those things. To me, it's all just common sense." course that will have even greater institutions under the African- to evaulate effectiveness. We also recognize with Dr. Pendergrast directs adolescent health services at impact in the future," Mrs. American Male Initiative designed to humility that there is a lot we don't know." MCG. He is a 1983 graduate of the MCG School of Cummings said. increase black male participation in Many of the ideas are not new to MCG where patient Medicine and completed pediatric training and an The responsibility of the Board of college; and family centered care concepts have driven the adolescent medicine fellowship at the University of Regents, she said, is to use state The quick response of system design and operation of the Children's Medical Center Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He earned a dollars wisely to enable the 35 institutions to assist students and and an increasing number of adult programs. MCG also master's degree in public health from the Johns campuses to build upon a growing citizens displaced by Hurricane is integrating the concept into educational programs for Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public national reputation for academic See USG page 13 each of its five schools. Health in 1988. He chaired MCG's Working Group on Dr. Pendergrast has fostered integrative medicine on Complementary and Alternative Medicine from 2001-04. the campus by offering an elective for medical students For more information about the integrative medicine ' _and.a mind-body clinic that teaches children hypnosis fellowship visit http://integrativemedicine.arizona,edu/. WE PUBLISH EVERY OTHER THURSDAY. DON'T MISS AN ISSUE! THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA bee Grant will improve psychological care for MS patients tarpon by Jennifer Milliard "Right now, our fellows can only capital spend about four hours a week at the management A grant awarded to the Medical center. This money will allow us to College of Georgia will help fund help a lot more people." more hours of psychological care for The Augusta MS Center, a financial planning • asset management patients seen at the Augusta Multiple cooperative effort between the MCG Sclerosis Center. Neuroscience Center and Walton britt bickley president The $25,000 MS Center Quality of Rehabilitation Hospital, treats people www.tarponcapitalinc.com 843.425.8351 Life Grant from the Multiple of all ages and in all stages of MS. Sclerosis Foundation will allow The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation "It's time. Get started." psychology postdoctoral fellows, is a non-profit organization that supervised by psychiatry faculty, to provides support and educational spend more time providing mental programs for people coping with MS. health care to MS patients. The foundation primarily supports UNCOMMON APARTMENTS "Multiple sclerosis is a devastating research that focuses on the cause of disease and people who suffer from the disease and treatment options. CONVENIENT ACCESS it often have high rates of depression TO AND FROM CAMPUS and suicide," said Dr. Lara Dr. Sarah Shelton talks with a Stepleman, a psychiatry professor patient at the Augusta who co-wrote the grant with Dr. Multiple Sclerosis Center. c 'Marks Church Stevens Creek" Q Sarah Shelton, a postdoctoral fellow. (Phil Jones photo) Commons Commons w APARTMENTS www.corcoranapts.com • www.rent.net Cynthia McKie is SWELL GREAT ROOMMATE FLOOR PLANS • SPACIOUS 1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES • SHORT-TERM FURNISHED In Saluting the Work, Excellence, Leadership and Lives of those who comprise MCG, the Beeper asks for your APIS nominations for students, faculty or staff whose work has made a difference on and off campus. The Beeper spotlights a • SPECIALS FOR MCG STAFF AND STUDENTS • student or employee nominated by his/her peers for outstanding achievement. ^ Corcoran Management Company This issue's SWELL employee is Cynthia McKie, office associate in ~ No pets please • Equal Housing Opportunity the Division of Student Affairs. Ms. McKie was nominated by a peer who noted, "During the IT Security Fair in October, Cynthia worked COME BY FOR A TOUR TODAY! tirelessly to handle all of our logistical concerns in the Student Center. She truly went above and beyond the call of duty to assist our project on 15th Street across from the MCG Annex team members. Thanks in part to Cynthia's efforts, the event was a huge success." 794-3309 A native of North Augusta, S.C., Ms. McKie is a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield. She went to work immediately 15th Street: after high school at SCE&G, then worked as an office manager for an MCG School of Dentistry alumnus. She has served MCG for 20 years in the Division of Student Affairs. "I love the planning and seeing the interaction between students and faculty in this job," she said. "I like ••55-5!:—j?—-T~^*r~Hrtn«r Ff I to see everybody happy and satisfied at an event and that makes me feel like I've accomplished the job that was assigned. I was taught by I All you care to eat: the greatest parents in the world, that I should always treat others the way I would like to be treated and I try hard to live by that daily. I've I Pizza • Pasta > for 2 people! really been fortunate to work with a great group of people. We really I Salad Bar • are like a family and they call me 'Mama Cyndi.'" I Breadsticks • 49 When she's not at work, Ms. McKie enjoys spending time with her for one! Cynthia McKie daughter and Goddaughter, shopping, bowling, singing in the choir I Cinnamon Sticks SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR A LIMITED TIME and serving as the secretary at Old Macedonia Church in North I t MEDIUMS Augusta. want To nominate students, staff or faculty for the SWELL Award, send a brief description UP TO 3 TOPPINGS, ANY LOVER'S of the nominee to Ellen Gladden Jones at LINE OR SUPREME. SUPER [email protected], FI-1042 (campus mail), or fax 1-6397. Please include the nominee's phone number. Deadline for the Feb. 2 SUPREME $1 MORE PER PIZZA. VALID ON PAN, THIN 'N CRISPY AND HAND-TOSSED STYLE 19" issue is Jan. 25 at noon. PIZZA. ONE COUPON PER PARTY PER VISIT NOT VALID WITH ANY I' SPECIAL OTHER COUPON OR OFFER. ISOFFER GOOD FOR A LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR A LIMITED TIME Sertoma hosts Valentine Dance WE'RE OPEN 11-11 SEVEN DAYS I The MCG Sertoma Club's Valentine Dance will be held Friday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. at We Deliver! with music by the Fantastic Shakers and dance instruction from the Limited delivery area. $8 minimum order. I Augusta Shag Club. The cost is $10 per person or $5 for MCG students with identification. i J Proceeds benefit MCG children's charitable organizations. Advance tickets are on sale at campus Health Center Credit Union locations. For more information, call MCG Sertoma Club President Valarie Chapman at ext. 1-2481. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006

CONSTRUCTION... from page 6 Department of Technical and Adult comprehensive program of Enhance productivity and Campus beat Education board, appointed by the integrated projects prioritized in operating efficiency. Georgia House of Representatives; adherence to systematic physical 6: Capital investment should The following incidents were recorded by the MCC Public Safety Department. Periodic and a member of the Board of planning and sound financial enhance output to geographic areas reports of crime-related news on campus are posted in conjunction with federal, state and Regents, appointed by the Georgia models. and in occupations and technologies local laws and are intended to maximize campus safety and aware- Senate. 4: Capital investment will be that support state workforce needs ness. To report crimes or suspicious activity, call MCG Public The regents also are considering economically and environmentally and economic development goals. Safety at 1-2311 or #2911 from a cellular phone. revising the policy document used to sustainable, promote optimal 7- State capital investment should evaluate capital project requests from stewardship of existing state be leveraged and enhanced by Drug Violation Arrest system campuses. The proposed new resources, and have a superior long- external funds at a rate appropriate Dec. 27 at 10:35 a.m., MCG Police principles are: term benefit/cost ratio to the characteristics of the were notified by MCG Health, Inc. 1: Capital investment will support 5: Capital investment should: individual institution, program and personnel from the Emergency Room the USG strategic plan and its Increase quality of instruction, project. that a controlled substance and PCA should contact the MCG Police at statewide mission. research and public service; A six-member committee from the key were missing from room 1422G. ext. 1-2914. 2: Capital investment will Maintain or increase capacity (as University System Office and A subject was taken into custody in implement the strategic mission and strategically warranted); campuses developed the revised the VA parking lot and charged with Protect yourself and your goals of USG institutions. Enhance regulatory compliance; principles, which the regents will theft of a scheduled II controlled property! 3: Capital will be allocated within a and vote on at a future board meeting. substance. Always be aware of your surroundings. 1 2 3 4 Recovered Stolen Vehicle Arrest Avoid poorly lighted areas. On Dec. 23 at approximately 10 Use the Campus Escort Service, 14 a.m., the MCG Police Bureau was available 24 hours a day. notified by the Richmond County Carry your vehicle keys in your 17 Sheriff's Office that a blue 1997 hand and be ready to unlock the ACROSS Saturn SL2 Sedan that was reported door as soon as you get to your 20 stolen on Dec. 20 had been vehicle. 1 Capital of Senegal recovered at 4104 Windsor Spring Lock your door when leaving an 6 Domain of Pam Tucker Road. The driver of the vehicle was unattended office. and others taken into custody and charged with Write down brand name, model 9 Synagogue cantor theft by receiving stolen property. numbers and serial numbers of 14 Small African antelope MCG Police processed the vehicle computer components and other and released it to its owner. equipment. Have this information 15 _ Smear available when reporting stolen 16 Most famous bacteria? Motor Vehicle Theft equipment. 17 Slave of ancient Sparta A white 2000 Honda Accord was Wear your MCG identification on 18 Bigoted, narrow-minded taken from the fourth level of campus. 20 Shrewd, perceptive Ambulatory Care Center Parking If you see someone on campus 22 Helper Deck on Dec. 27 between 7:55 a.m. who looks suspicious, lost, confused 23 Anger and 4:30 p.m. Anyone with or out of place, please call MCG information concerning this incident Police immediately. 24 Fire 27 Curve 30 Elevate 31 Lowest major joint 35 MCG department head 37 Perceive visually 2006 Daniel R. Pearson. All rights reserved. 38 Achieve 39 Midsection DOWN 41 Scoffed 1 Capital of Qatar 33 Feudal vassal 42 Cain's crime 2 Greek god of war 34 Finished 43 Regret 3 Tartan skirt 36 Nodules 44 Anger 4 Concerning 38 iron-poor condition 5 Late "Eight Simple Rules" dad 45 Pittsburgh product 40 Singer or composer 6 Staxis starter (Nosebleed) 46 Skin root 41 One of the 114 sections 7 Vague feeling of illness, fatigue of the Koran 48 A Kennedy 8 Slat 43 Older former employee 49 Computer card game 9 Make blunt 46 Become wider 52 L. Gehrig's malady 10 Highest card 47 Cardiac stoppage 55 Page 6 eatery 11 Japanese sandal 50 Permit 56 Axilla 12 Having wings 51 Cinder 13 West __ Virus 60 Growth gland 52 Church recess 19 First Lady McKinley 53 Untruths 63 African hemorrhagic fever 21 Pencil end 54 Thrust with a knife o 2006 Daniel R. Pearson. All rights reserved Wart// 64 Fabric connection 25 Manner, demeanor 57 Flag holder , ^(fa ftng ^S . 65 Drink of the South 26 Go into 58 Evils DIRECTIONS: Recreate a timeless nugget of wisdom by using the 27 Famous Patch 66 Exchange for money 59 Former Soviet news agency letters in each vertical column to fill the boxes above them. Once any 67 Coven meeting 28 Refute by evidence 61 Kill Bill star 29 Nucleus of trained personnel letter is used, cross it out in the lower half of the Buzzle. Letters may 68 Meas.of brain activity 62 Synthetic garnet used in lasers 32 Word often following only be used once. Black squares indicate spaces between words, and 69 Long lock of hair 18 and 24 words may extend onto a second line. Solution on page 15. Solution on page 15 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA beeper

NEWSBRIEFS PEOPLESOFT from page 6 USG from page 10 Free Family Fest Assistance Program offers up to six The MCG Children's Medical confidential counseling sessions to tutorial will also be available. Katrina. Center and Fitter Patter Children's MCG employees and their immediate Two more modules - eRecruit and ePersonnel Action Request form - are While the system has a record Boutique will present Family Fest, a family at no charge. The counseling planned for launch next summer. eRecruit will replace MCG's current number of students, Mrs. Cummings free daylong event for parents and sessions may cover any area of online job application form with a more comprehensive system that cautioned that the state needs many parents-to-be on Saturday, Feb. 4 concern, whether personal or work- includes the ability to view job postings and requirements, create/update more Georgians to pursue higher from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the related. The program is located in resumes and other supporting documentation, search positions by category education. boutique on 123-A Laurens Street in the FE building, 844 Chafee Avenue and keyword and set up e-mail alerts for new position openings. MCG's She said encouraging more technology Aiken, S.C. The event features and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For programmers will develop the ePAR system for handling Georgians to pursue higher education classes led by child care and health more information or to make an Personnel Action Requests for hires, salary increases, transfers, reflects not just the University System's experts from the CMC and appointment, call ext. 1-2599. terminations and leaves of absence. The automated online system will goal, "Creating A More Educated community organizations on finding allow requests to be distributed, tracked and approved online, preventing Georgia," but also the state's new the right child care center, dieting Sing about it these important forms from getting buried on someone's desk, said Mrs. slogan, "Put your dreams in motion." and exercise, fatherhood and MCG faculty, staff and students Norton. "Because routing will be electronic, the tracking system will tell us For the full text of the State of the preparing your pet for a new baby. with vocal talent are needed for the immediately where the action is in the process." System address, visit Free health screenings, door prizes, a MCG chorus. All are welcome to join Watch the Beeper and other campus communication sources for more www.usg.edu/chancellor/reports/ complimentary lunch, a playroom rehearsals Mondays at 5:30 p.m. in information on these PeopleSoft self-service options. 2006/jan06.phtml/ and activities for children will also the Large Auditorium. For more be provided. For more information information, contact Dr. Carol Lapp SU RVEY from page 2 or to register, call ext. 1-KIDS (5437) at [email protected]. How do respondents get and read SWELL Award 31 percent; Pet inadequate coverage of University or Fitter Patter Children's Boutique the Beeper? Gazette 26 percent; Buzzles 24 System of Georgia policies, MCG at 803-643-8000, or visit Health Disparities Group 58 percent receive print version in percent. (Total includes percentage policies and procedures, diversity MCGHealth.org/Kids. The MCG Health Disparities Research Interest Group, an campus mail (2 percent receive via of responses marked "read regularly" initiatives and human resources Noon Arts Concert interdisciplinary group pursuing U.S. mail, i.e. retirees). as opposed to "read occasionally," news. The MCG Arts Council will present individual or collaborative studies 35 percent pick up a copy from the "read rarely," or "never read.") Respondents felt there was Beeper newsstands. "somewhat inadequate" coverage of the Feb. 14 installment of Performing related to health disparities, meets How is the Beeper's coverage of 50 percent have never read the strategic planning (15 percent); Live: Noon Arts Conference at noon monthly and welcomes new MCG topics? online version. legislative issues (20 percent) and in the Large Auditorium. As a part of members. The group sponsors think Greater than 60 percent of the national celebration of February tanks for researchers developing 19 percent of print readers report facilities planning (14 percent) they read the Beeper "cover to respondents felt there is adequate as Black History Month, the event studies, brown-bag coverage of campus events, faculty Other facts: will focus on the music of African- educational/research discussions cover." 62 percent of respondents report they "read some, scan some." achievements and public safety news In the last 12 months, 55 percent American musicians. Free Chick-fil-A and opportunities for Greater than 50 percent of of respondents report they have lunch will be provided to the first 200 interdisciplinary collaboration. A What do respondents read respondents felt there is adequate patronized a business that advertises attendees. To share your musical Community Advisory Board coverage of academic programs; in the Beeper 1 to 3 times. talent in this venue, contact Dr. consisting of approximately 25 regularly? Newsbriefs 53 percent; Campus dentistry news; fundraising efforts; In the last 12 months, 25 percent Kathleen McKie at kmckie® ethnic minority leaders provides school of medicine news; research; of respondents report they have mcg.edu. guidance and feedback. For more Beat 48 percent; Hidden Name contest 40 percent; Milestones 39 student achievements and student responded to a classified information, contact Dr. Jeannette activities. advertisement in the Beeper 1 to 3 Confidential counseling Andrews, chair of the group, at ext. percent; Bits & Bytes 37 percent; MCG Marketplace 34 percent; Approximately 5 percent of times. MCG's Employee/Faculty 1-4812 or [email protected]. respondents felt the Beeper had Special thanks to Health Center Credit Union for a $50 donation for the survey participant drawing. 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The interactive metronome retrains the neural precancerous changes of the cervix. conditions promoting ventricular The interactive metronome is a computer- pathways to improve timing and synchronization, Dr. Daron Farris, family medicine fibrillation," said Dr. Schumacher. based program in which patients slip on information processing, focus and concentration, physician, colposcopist and director "This research aims to find out headphones and listen to auditory tones that learning and using both sides of the brain. of the Gynecologic Cancer why." mimic a metronome's steady timing and Responding in sync to the metronome requires Prevention Center at MCG, is rhythm. Then they are asked to perform a precise, consistent and efficient physical movement researching a new gene therapy Stroke risk in children with series of exercises where they clap or tap in and coordination; planning and sequencing of treatment to remove cervical sickle cell disease time to the tones while wearing special mental processes; accurate recall; information dysplasia, or moderate to severe MCG researchers have evidence gloves or standing on a special floor mat organization; rapid processing; intense periods cellular changes that may indicate that blood transfusion in children that records their responses. Guide tones of focus, both for short and long durations, and cervical cancer. Injections of an with sickle cell disease lowers alert the patient if his response was on maintenance of focus; and coordinated effort of immunotherapeutic agent may direct stroke risk. time, early or late. the left and right sides of the body and brain. the immune system to attack A study of children whose stroke The goal is to train the patient to keep The interactive metronome's effects are precancerous changes as well as risk was reduced by blood time with the metronome's beat. But this simple action cumulative and can help patients with ADHD/ADD human papillomavirus, the most transfusions found that within a has been found to profoundly affect attention, and other learning disorders, autism, sensory integration common sexually transmitted few months of halting transfusion, coordination, control of aggression/impulsivity, motor disorder, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, disease in the country and the major 14 of the 41 children resumed at- control and coordination, and even reading, math and Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other cause of cervical cancer. If proven risk status and two children had language processing. degenerative diseases that affect the coordination of effective, the treatment could replace strokes. None of the 38 children "Studies have found that timing and rhythm play a brain and muscles. current surgical approaches to who continued transfusions basic role in the cognitive process," said Beth Bishop, To make an appointment, contact the MCG remove affected cells and adjacent resumed at-risk status or had a an occupational therapist at MCG Health System. She Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation tissue. stroke. Dr. Robert J. Adams, MCG compares it to learning the ABCs. "You're taught to at ext. 1-2481. MCG is enrolling women age 25 neurologist and stroke specialist, or younger with moderate to severe authored the article in the Dec. 29 cervical dysplasia who have not yet New England Journal of Medicine. had surgery. Two-thirds of the The study, headquartered at Chinese New Year celebration coming soon women will get the agent and a MCG and involving 25 sites in by Kirn Miller of 2003. the year. third will get placebo. North America, was to enroll 100 The Chinese New Year is the most Often referred to as the Spring All participants will be followed patients, but the Data and Safety The MCG Chinese Student and ceremonious holiday among all Festival, Chinese New Year is a time for 12 and one-half months with Monitoring Board appointed by the Scholar Association will host a 2006 Chinese holidays, similar to to celebrate the earth coming back regular Pap smears and colposcopic National Heart, Lung and Blood Chinese New Year celebration party Christmas in the West. Chinese New to life and the arrival of spring. examinations. Women who get Institute recommended early on Chinese New Year Eve, Saturday, Year Eve is likewise comparable to According to the Chinese zodiac placebo will receive a standard closure in late 2004 because so Jan. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Christmas Eve, and is one of the calendar, 2006 is the year of the surgical treatment after the study if many children resumed their at- Curtis Baptist Church Activities most important family occasions of dog. needed. Women who begin to risk status. The NHLBI issued a Center on Broad Street. show signs of advancing disease clinical alert in December 2004 to All MCG Chinese faculty during that year will be pulled out coincide with the closure saying members, researchers, students and of the study and get surgery. the 10 percent of children with their families are invited to HERMANAND For more information, call Dr. sickle cell disease who have a high participate in the event, which will Ferns' office at ext. 1-2535. stroke risk need ongoing include a traditional Chinese dinner HEMSTREET li transfusions. and vocal and musical Role of nervous system in fatal The NHLBI funded the $11 performances. heart rhythm million STOP II study looking at MCG maintains a large number of Finding out why seemingly whether children needed to international students and healthy people experience continue transfusions after their researchers from China due to an ventricular fibrillation, a fatal stroke risk normalized. That exchange program between MCG irregular heart rhythm, could followed another NHLBI-funded and two Chinese universities, eventually lead to better methods study, led by MCG, which showed Wuhan University and Sun Yat-Sen of early detection. monthly transfusions cut stroke University of Medical Sciences. The Dr. Autumn Schumacher, in the risk by 90 percent. exchange program began in the fall MCG School of Nursing recently won the American Heart Association's Martha N. Hill New INVEST IN YOUR Investigator Award for her research FUTURE on what effect adrenaline has on the electrical patterns in the heart. The Georgia Aimy National Guard can provide you with skills, training, and 2059 McDowell St. in Summerville! Dr. Schumacher uses various drugs experiences that college can II Plus, you to simulate autonomic nervous will receive part-time pay, money for Perfect for entertaining! Recently renovated 2500 sq. ft. home, system imbalance in an isolated college, and other military benefits. 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