the U. $. DEPARTMENT OF March 13, 1973 HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND W ELFARE Vol. XXV, No. 6 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF H EALTH Acupuncture 'Deserves S-T-E-P Dr. Sherman Given Serious Scientific Study' Continuing Education Program Features Top Career Award ~. Conferees at NIH Agree 7 Courses for Grants, Contracts Staff The first national acupuncture For the first time in its 10-year history, the Staff Training-Extramural By Service League research conference, held at NIH Program (STEP) Committee 'lvill initiate a uew program for approxi­ mately one hundred administrative and management grants and contract Dr. John F. Sherman, NIH Act­ .,. Feb. 28 and March 1, was attend­ ing Director, has been named re­ ed by some one hundred physicians, personnel. This year's Continuing Education Program features seven short cours­ cipient of the 1073 Career Service scientists, and psychologists. Award for Sustained Excellence It was sponsored by the Na- es, called modules. The faculty will be drawn from NIH staff and from presented by the National Civil ' tiona1 Institute of General Medical Service League. Sciences which is responsible for outside sources to include uni­ versity research administrators, Dr. Sherman is one of 10 Fed­ coordinating NIH support for acu­ eral employees to be honored this puncture studies. management consultants, and psy­ chologists. year by the League-a nonparti­ ,t Chairman of the conference was san, nonprofit citizen organization Dr. John J. Bonica, professor and "When STEP was created, the founded in 1881 to promote efficien­ chairman, Department of Anes­ emphasis was on meeting the train­ cy in Federal, state, and local gov­ thesiology at th e University of ing needs of the professional-the ernment. .,. Washington School of Medicine. health scientist administrator," ex­ The League presents this award Dr. Bonica also heads the NIH plained Dr. Samuel Schwartz, chair­ to career public employees f o r • ltd hoo Committee on Acupuncture man of the STEP Committee and their significant contributions; to which recommended that the con- the Natioual Eye Institute's dep­ recognize excellence in government ~ ference be held to ena:ble physi­ uty associate director for Extra­ service; to promote public appre­ cians and scientists to report re­ mural aud Collaborative Programs. ciation of quality in government, sults of studies of the effectiveness "Since then, our interests have and to encourage able young peo­ of acupuncture treatment. Dr. Schwartz praised the 17-member broadened considerably to encom­ ple to build government careers. It was brought out at the meet­ STEP Committee for its enthusiasm pass b o th the professional and Dr. Sherman's nomination was ing that acupuncture in this coun­ and commitment . management staff in grants and based on his activities when he try is used in a limited way to pro­ contracts. We are launching a pro­ was Deputy Director of NIH. duce surgical and dental anesthesia F,amous Scientists Speak gram with training opportunities He was cited for his " ... out- ~ and to treat pain. At NIGMS Anniversary for greater numbers and different Although few studies of the side Symposium on March 21 types of people than even before." .. effects of acupuncture have been According to Dr. Schwartz, "The conducted, e v id e n c e indicates For its Tenth Anniversary, the STEP Committee tried to select changes in body functions and dan­ National Institute of General Med­ the n1ost relevant topics possible. gers such as the use of acupunc­ ical Sciences is sponsoring a sym­ '\Ve surveyed the extramural pro­ ture in certain meridians in preg­ posium in the Jack Masur Audi­ gram with a questionnaire, and the nant women which might cause torium, on Wednesday, March 21, 85 percent response we received abortion. from 2 to 4 p.m. It is open to the was tremendously encouraging." Dr. Bonica said that better de­ NlH staff and visitors. Beginning in April and extend­ signe!i and well controlled studies Dr. James A. Shannon, professor ing over a 9-month period, the are necessary to determine how and special assistant to the presi­ modules will provide training in acupuncture works or compares dent, Rockefeller University, will these areas: with drug induced anesthesia or open the program . • NUI Grantee-Contractor In­ ..., established methods of controlling Scientists who will speak are: stitutional Relationships (Apr. pain. Dr. Philip Handler, president, 4-6) "Since it has been established National Academy of Sciences­ ■ Committee Review and Man­ that pain is itself a complex phe- Why a basic science Institute at agement (May 7-8) .._ (Se• ACUPUNCTURE, Page,) In 1971, Dr. Shermon received the NIII? ■ Program Analysis, Program Dr. Joshua Lederberg, professor Planning, and Program Evaluation DHEW Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Wallace Rowe to Give of genetics, Stanford University­ as a Scientific Management Tool ond this yeor he was presented with M ider Lecture on March 14 The scientific study of life, and the (June 4-6) the HEW Secretary's Special Citation Award. Dr. Wallace P. Rowe, chief, present and future condition of ■ Management Principles and Laboratory of Viral Diseases, man. Techniques (July 13, 23-27, Sept. standing achievements in the de­ NIAID, will pre11ent the fifth Dr. Norman Anderson, director, 6-7) velopment and effective adminis­ annual G. Burroughs Mider Molecular Anatomy Program, Oak • Legal Basis of Contracts and tration of programs of biomedical Lecture tomorrow, W ednes­ Rid g e National Laboratory­ Grants (Oct. 6-10) research and education at the day, March 14, at 8:15 p.m. Translation of biological knowl­ ■ NIH Health Manpower Pro­ NIH." in the Jack Masur Auditorium. edge to the clinical sciences. gram (Nov. 1-2) Th e citation also pointed out He will speak on The Ge­ Dr. Lewis Thomas, dean, School The schedule allows an employee that "he is acknowledged through­ netic Factors in the Transmis­ of Medicine, Yale U.-Notes of a to attend as many modules as he out government to be a leading sion and Expression of Murine biology-watcher: the connections wishes, space permitting. figure in the interface area be­ Leukemia Virus. between science and medicine. Almost 500 professional and tween government service policy Sec Annivcr~ary Feat11rc, pp. 5-8. (S,o STEP, P<tD6 4) (Soe DR. SHERMAN, Page 10) Page 2 March 13, 1973 THE NIH RECORD CC Admits 4,000th Normal Volunteer ·/. ~4fr A [F" tr~ 'V'V7 Published biweekly at Bethesda, Md., by the Publications and Reports Br anch, Office of Information, for the information of employees of the National Institut.es of Health, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and circulated by request to interested writers and to investi­ gators in t he field of biomedical and related research. The content is reprintable without permission. Pictures are available on request. The NIH Record reserves the right to make corrections, changes or dele­ tions in submitted copy in conformity with the policies of the paper and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. NIH Record Office ...... .................... Bldg, 31 , Rm. 2B-03, Phone 49-62125 Editor ................................................................................ Fronces W. Dovis Assistont Editor ...................................................,.. .... .... ...... ..... Foy Laviero Stoff Writer .. ... .... .. ...... ... ........... ... .. .. ...... ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ... .. ...... Ed Driscoll Dr. Thomos C. Cholmers, CC Director (I), ond Mr. Nye greet Fronk Jomes os he Stoff Correspondents arrives ot the Clinicol Center. ADA Robert Manning; BHME/OD, Florence Foelak; CC, Thalia Rola~d · DARM, Laura Mae Kress; DCRT, Joan Chase; DDH, Carolyn Frank B. James, the Clinical Center's 4,000th normal volunteer patient, Niblett; DMI, Marian R. Fox; DN, Evelyn Lazzari; DPHPE, Frank was admitted on Monday, Feb. 26. A. Sis; DRG, Sue Meadows; DRR, Jerry Gordon; DRS, Cora M. Like the CC's first volunt.eer 20 years ago, Frank, a native of Elgin, Sult; F I C, Lois P. Meng; NCI, Robert J .. Avery; NEI, Bonnie Ill., is a member of the Church of Friedman; NHL!, Bill Sanders; NIAID, Krm Larson; NIAMDD, the Brethren. Apply for UMC Now; P at Gorman; NICHD, Lloyd Blevins; NIDR, Sue Hannon; NIEHS, His 3 months at NIH is only Elizabeth Y. J ames; NIGMS, Wanda Warddell; NINOS, Carolyn Hol­ part of the time he has set aside Deadline Is March 20 stein; NLM, Ann R. Lindsay. for service to mankind. PreYiously, he was an orderly in a nul'Sing Applications are now being ac­ home in western Maryland. cepted for the spring quart.er of the Use of Parking Permit NIH Upward Mobility College. OC volunteers, generally recruit­ Deadline for applications is March Is Strictly Regulated ed through universities, church or­ 20. "The cooperation of all employ­ ganizations, and ciYic groups, play 1 a vital role in NIH intramural clin­ UMC maintains an open admis- .,.. ees has contributed to the success ical research, according to Delbert sions policy for eligible employee.s of the parking program," according at GS 7 and below or wage grade to an NIH parking official. How­ L. Nye, chief, volunt.eer program. Information about healthy indi­ equivalents. ever, he stressed the need for strict­ Requirements include a high er compliance with regulations. viduals helps to measure progress against illness, he added. school diploma or equivalent, and A car with an NIH parking per­ Last year, over 250 volunteer pa­ employment with the Federal Gov­ mit should 1iot be parked in a space tients spent an average of 90 days ernment for at least one year. reserved for visitors, even when each in the OC. In addition, over Employees enrolling in the pro­ the employee is using his vehicle 6,200 outpatient Yisits were made gram can earn academic credit on official business to go to a build­ by other volunteers whose part in which may be applied toward an ing other than his own. a study did not require full time associate or baccalaureate degree.