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August 5, 1980, NIH Record, Vol. XXXII, No. 16 The NIH Record U.S. Department August 5 National of Health 1980 Institutes and Vol. XXXII of Human Services No.16 Health Role of Endoscopy Calvin Baldwin Named In Upper GI Blee.ding Topic of Next NIH Associate Director Consensus Conference For Administration A consensus development meeting on Calvin 8. Baldwin, Jr., has been named NIH Endoscopy: W hat Is Its Role in Upper GI Associate Director for Administration. Bleeding? will be held on Aug. 20-22 in the Mr. Baldwin, who has been executive officer M asur Auditorium. It starts Wednesday at of the National Cancer Institute since 1970, 8:30 a.m. will serve as principal adviser to the NIH The meeting, which is open to the public, Director on administration and management will address issues that have arisen over the concerns, and as Director of the Office of use of endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal Administration. bleeding. A native of Radford, Va., Mr. Baldwin The goal of the conference is to discuss the moved to Montgomery County in 1933. After relevant views of practicing physicians and serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946, experts in gastroenterology, liver diseases, he attended the University of North Carolina, endoscopy, radiology, and biostatistics so that where he received a B.A. degree. Later, he went to Harvard University, receiving the M r. Baldwin's productive career at NIH has led to general agreement can be reached on the cir­ his recognitio n throughout the Public Health cumstances appropriate for the use of master's degree in public administration there in Service as o ne of its most effective administrative endoscopy. 1961. leaders. A series of presentations will be concerned At NIH 27 Years NCI, 1970 to the present. with such questions as the risks and benefits Mr. Baldwin's Government career spans 30 He has received numerous honors and of endoscopy in upper GI bleeding, alterna­ years, 27 of which have been at NIH. He has awards, including the HEW Superior Service tive methods of diagnosis and management of held responsible positions in administration Award in 1973 for " exemplary performance upper GI bleeding, and indications and in four Institutes or Divisions of NIH. and leadership in the administrative imple­ contraindications for the use of endoscopy. These include: administrative officer, Divi­ mentation of the National Cancer Act of Following the presentations, a panel of ex­ sion of Research Services, 1957-58; adminis­ 1971." perts will develop a statement of consensus to trative officer, National Institute of General In 1960 Mr. Baldwin was awarded the be presented Friday morning, Aug. 22. Medical Sciences, 1958-62; executive officer, William A. Jump Meritorious Award for For further information, contact Yvonne National Institute of Child Health and Human "exemplary achievement in public administra­ Lewis, 983-0535. D Development, 1963-70; and executive officer, tion." D Dr. Robert I. Levy, Director of NHLBI, Receives Van Slyke Award Dr. Robert I. Levy, Director, National Heart, chemistry, for helping to develop clinical Lung, and Blood Institute, recently was chemistry as a major discipline in medical awarded the Van Slyke Award in Clinical science, and for high personal integrity and Chemistry by the American Association for devotion to human welfare. Clinical Chemistry. The Van Slyke Award is Dr. Levy was cited by the AACC as being the oldest and most "a world renowned authority and pioneering prestigious award investigator in lipid and lipoprotein transport, given by the AACC. lipid metabolism and medical approaches to Named for and atherosclerosis in relation to hyperlipidemia." first presented to Dr. Donald D. Van Award Presented at N.Y. Academy Dinner Slyke in 1958, selection of the Dr. Alan Portney, chairman of the New annual recipient is York metropolitan section of the AACC, made by a commit­ presented the award at a dinner in Dr. Levy's tee of Van Slyke honor at the New York Academy of Sciences. awardees. Dr. Levy also received an award for dis­ The award is given for outstanding scien­ tinguished research contributions from the A celebrity comes to N IH. (See Page 5.) tific contributions in the field of clinical AACC in 1979. 0 Auditions for 'Bell, Book, and Candle' Blood Donor 'Thank You' Party To Be Held Aug. 24, 25 Includes Variety of Door Prizes The NIH Record Auditions for roles in "Bell, Book, and Published biweekly at Bethesda, Md., by the Editorial Candle," will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24, at Operations Branch, Division of Public Information, for the 2:30 p.m. and on Monday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. informatio n of employees of the National Institutes of in the M asur Auditorium. Health, Department of Health and Human Services, and circulated by request to writers and to researchers in The play by John Van Druten is a delightful biomedical and related fields. The content is reprintable comedy in three acts-two female and three without permission. Pictures may be available on request. male players are needed. The NIH Record reserves the right to make corrections, changes, or deletions in submilted copy in conformity with Anyone interested in helping the produc­ the policies of the paper and HHS. tion in any capacity may call Sally Richardson, 496-4503. □ NIH Record Office Bldg. 31, Room 28-03, Phone 496-2125 Editor Affordable Montgomery County Housing Frances W. Davis Offered on Early Bird List Staff Writers William B. Reinckens An Affordable Homes Program in Mont­ Joyce F. McCarthy gomery County is offering a special service to Staff Corretpondent1 assure affordable housing for potential buyers CC, Angela Ducker; DCRT, Mary Hodges; DPM, Judy Fo uche; or renters who fall within certain moderate DRG, Sue Meadows; DRR, Barbara Menick; DRS, Arthur F. M oore; FIC, Toby P. Levin; NCI, Patricia A. Newman; income limits. NEI, Marsha Corbett; NHLBI, Bil l Sander<; NIA, Ann Dief­ Through the program's early bird list, the fenbach; N IAID, Jeanne Winnick; N IAMDD, Linda Cross; affordable homes staff will be offering units NICHD, Pamela D riscoll; NIDR, Sally Wilberding; NIEHS, Hugh J. Lee; NIGMS, Wanda Warddell; NIMH, Betty in seven new subdivisions to those eligible Zubovic; NINCDS, Doris Parker; NLM, Roger L. Gilkeson. to receive special advantages. To apply, pick up an application at the NIH Housing Office, Bldg. 31, Rm. B3C-02, 496-4973. □ TRAINING TIPS NIH Sailing Club Offers Course The T-shirt Karen Mayo is wearing will be a gift to The Division of Personnel Management is To Start Sept. 8 some lucky donors attending the party at the CC giving several courses in Office and Com­ Blood Bank. A course on basic sailing is being offered by munication Skills, 496-2146, and Supervisory The Clinical Center Blood Bank is throwing and Management Courses, 496-6371. the NIH Sailing Club on six consecutive Mon­ day evenings beginning Sept. 8, from 7 to a thank-you party for those employees who These courses start in September. For have donated blood. The party will be held starting dates and registration deadlines, see 9 :30, in Bldg. 31, Conf. Rm. 4. Water sessions will be held on Satu rday, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., in The NIH Record, July 22, 1980. For more the CC 14th floor auditoriu m. information, call the above numbers. □ Sept. 13, and three weekday afternoons from 2 to 7 p.m. The cost is $75. A variety of door prizes donated by the R&W Association will be given out. Among Registration Begins Aug. 13 the gifts will be a 1-day round trip for two by NIH Radiation Safety Officer Registration for the sailing lessons will begin bus to the Park Place Casino Hotel in Atlan tic Michael B. Musachio Retires on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the R&W Activ­ City, N.J. , on Sept. 12. The trip includes an ities desk in Bldg. 31. Make checks payable to "all you can eat" buffet and priority admission Michael B. Musach io, NIH radiation safety N IHSA. Payment is required at time of to the casino. officer since 1973, retired from the Govern­ registration. Class is limited and will be Other door prizes include STOP Give Blood ment with over 26 years' service on June 30. selected on a first-come, first-served basis. T-shirts, a case of Coca-Cola, three dozen Upon his retirement, Mr. Musachio was For further information, call Wendy fresh Grantsville eggs, a box of Russell Stover presented with a Public Health Service Com­ Aaronson, 468-6586. D candy, and a selection of Napier jewelry. □ mendation Medal awarded for his outstanding work as NIH radiation safety officer. He was cited for "extraordinary leadership in radiation safety and dedicated commitment to the mission of the National Institutes of Health." His award was presented by Dr. W. Emmett Barkley, director of the Division of Safety, at a retirement dinner held at the National Naval Medical Center Officers Club on July 1. Mr. Musachio joined the PHS in 1962 after completing his master's degree in public health in sanitary science at the University of North Caroli na, His previous education in­ cludes a B.S.A. degree from the University of Georgia. During his PHS career, he has worked for the Indian Health Sel\'ice in New Mexico and South Dakota. Prior to joining the PHS, Mr. Musachio served in the U.S. Army in the early 1950's, and later worked in public health as a sa ni­ ta rian in New York State's department of health. In 1968, he came to NIH and w orked to control microbial hazards in the CC. Mr. Musachio's retirement plans include a Mr.
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