Archived News and Events - 2010
Dr. Lozzio Discusses Health Information Technology in Genetic Services April 27
Carmen Lozzio, MD, FACMG, Professor of Medical Genetics and Director of the Cytogenetic Laboratory, will present "Health Information Technology, Electronic Health
Record and Genetic Services" at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Research Seminar to be held Tuesday, April 27, at noon in Morrison's Conference Center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Anyone interested in learning more about this topic is invited to attend.
Posted: April 26, 2010
OMFS Collaborates with ORNL to Study a Novel Bone Replacement Material
David Gerard, PhD, Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of Research; and Eric Carlson, DMD, MD, FACS, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, are working in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to study a novel biomaterial made from hydroxyapatite, a naturally-occurring mineral found in bone and other hard tissues, as a bone replacement material. The novel material is produced by bacteria in culture, and therefore the calcium/phosphorus ratio can be modified by varying culture conditions to imitate the ratio found in human bone. This material has the potential to act as a bridge in bone defects and then stimulate the bone-growth process. Dr. Gerard said that although his interest for using this material is in oral applications, it has the potential to repair any bone defect. Read more about this and other current OMFS research studies.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Dr. Stanley Kurek Elected to Board of Directors for Surgery of Trauma Organization
Stanley Kurek, DO, Associate Professor, Surgery's Division of Trauma/Critical Care Surgery, was elected to serve another term on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. This achievement recognizes Dr. Kurek's leadership and role in the development of practice guidelines for the surgery of trauma. He and Christy Lawson, MD, Surgery Resident, presented new practice guidelines for blunt aortic injury and blunt abdominal trauma, outlying the steps and techniques that are accepted for treatment of those two injuries. Dr. Kurek also presented at the Leadership Development Workshop on leadership skills and negotiating strategies. Dr. Kurek has been instrumental in furthering the goals of EAST to establish excellence in the care of trauma victims. Past Presidents of EAST from the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine include Kimball Maull, MD; Blaine Enderson, MD; and David Reath, MD, signifying our continuing effort to insure quality trauma care.
Posted: April 15, 2010
Dr. Scott Stevens Elected to Prominent Role in Vascular Society
Scott Stevens, MD, Professor, Surgery, was nominated and selected to be the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery's representative to the national vascular society, the Society for Vascular Surgery. This prestigious position represents the views of southern vascular surgery to the national society and is highly regarded in the Southern region. Dr. Steven's achievement is demonstrative of the commitment of Surgery's Division of Vascular Surgery at the UT Graduate School Medicine to the furthering of quality vascular care in the region.
Posted: April 12, 2010
Spring Frontiers Magazine Highlights Brain and Spine
Whether it’s surgery on the spine, research in areas of degenerative diseases or diagnosing and treating the causes of dizziness and headaches, medical advancements in caring for the brain and spine are diverse. The Spring 2010 issue of Frontiers magazine highlights these advancements and gives hope for the many people who suffer from conditions involving the brain or spine.
The magazine features the Cole Neuroscience Center and Brain and Spine Institute. It highlights minimally invasive procedures, stroke, robotic surgery and amazing research being conducted on Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
The Spring 2010 Frontiers is available in print and online. To request a copy, contact the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine at 865-305-9190, or visit the Frontiers subscription page to be added to the mailing list.
Frontiers magazine is a publication for alumni and friends. It is produced by the University of Tennessee Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, which form the only academic medical center in the region.
Posted: April 8, 2010
Michael and Christie Carringer: Father and Daughter Resident Physicians
A daughter following in her father's footsteps to become a doctor may be common, but for Christie Carringer, MD, second-year Internal Medicine Resident at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, to attend medical school and complete residency a year behind her father, her experience can only be described as unique.
After a 20-year career as an engineer in the Knoxville area, Michael Carringer, MD, third-year Internal Medicine Resident, decided to pursue his passion for medicine. A year later, his daughter, Dr. Christie Carringer, graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and followed her father to the American University of the Caribbean. In the process of pursuing medical degrees, the Carringer family, including Dr. Michael Carringer's wife Michele and son Kent, moved to St. Maarten, Ireland, Florida, New York, California and Knoxville for rotations before re-settling in Knoxville for residency at the UT Graduate School of Medicine.
Michael said the decision to come to the Graduate School of Medicine for residency was natural. "We both completed fourth-year rotations here. We got to know the people and the program. Having traveled, there's no place like home."
Michael and Christie said they chose the field of internal medicine because they enjoy adult medicine and the variety it provides.
"With internal medicine, you don't get the same case every day. It keeps you on your toes," Michael said.
After Michael graduates this year, he will join UT Hospitalists. Christie said she also plans to be a hospitalist when she graduates next year and would not mind continuing to work with her father. She said they both like to be in the hospital environment because it is challenging and fast-paced.
The Carringers have enjoyed their unique experience and said they have gotten to spend more time together than they would have otherwise at this stage in life.
Michael said, "I instructed her when she put in her first central line. I think I was more nervous than she was."
"It went well," Christie added. "He was a good, patient teacher, and I am comfortable with the procedure today because he taught me well the first time.
"Being here together has been great. You have someone to get a second opinion from or talk medicine with. We've gotten along well, and Dad hasn't shown me any favoritism. We've both enjoyed it."
Posted: April 6, 2010
Hematology Conference Brings International Knowledge to Knoxville; 2011 Date Set
Briefings shared at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) international conference were brought to Knoxville for the Sixth Annual Hematology Conference. Renowned experts, including Thomas Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic; Michael Keating, MB, BS, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Craig Kessler, MD, Georgetown University; and Sagar Lonial, MD, Emory University School of Medicine, developed unique presentations combining their areas of expertise with new information they garnered from the ASH conference to share with a group of regional hematology specialists. The hematology conference was presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and directed by Wahid Hanna, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, UT Graduate School of Medicine.
Before the adjournment of the Sixth Annual Hematology Conference, organizers set the date for the 2011 conference. Mark your calendar now for the Seventh Annual Hematology Conference: January 22, 2011, UT Conference Center.
Posted: April 1, 2010
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