Archived News and Events - 2011
Office Changes Name, Expands Vision; Laura Maples Named Director
The office of Communications and Outreach at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine has changed its name to Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), and Laura H. Maples, MS, has been named director.
The change in name is a result of the office of CEPD branching beyond its current accreditation with the ACCME to include ANCC and ACPE accreditation. This joint accreditation will enable CEPD to become an integral component of the joint strategic plan of the UT Graduate School of Medicine and University Health System, Inc. Continuing education, as a whole, is the foundation of professional development for healthcare providers to ensure quality healthcare and patient safety.
Maples joined the Graduate School of Medicine in 2005 as continuing education coordinator. She was promoted to the position of director in early 2011, a position formerly held by Lea Anne Law. Law moved to the UT College of Business Administration in late 2010.
Maples earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee in 1987 and a master of communications degree from UT in 2000.
"This is a pivotal time for our office, as we transition from single to joint accreditation to provide professional development training for the physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied healthcare providers of the region," Maples said. "We know increased and diverse professional educational opportunities can lead to improved quality of healthcare and patient safety, and we will work to ensure our office anticipates and responds to these educational needs."
Questions regarding Continuing Education and Professional Development can be addressed to Maples at 305-9190.
June 30, 2011
The Scope Tells the 'Stories' of UTGSM
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine encompasses many things including breakthroughs in Huntington's disease research, nationally renowned faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. Read these stories in the June issue of The Scope E-Newsletter and learn how GSM is defined in the community.
June 28, 2011
Eric Heidel Receives Yates Dissertation Fellowship
Eric Heidel, MS NCC, Statistical and Research Design Consultant, Office of Medical Education, Research and Development, was recently awarded one of three Yates Dissertation Fellowship awards, a $15,000 non-service award available to UT Knoxville PhD candidates. Heidel said he thinks his work at the Graduate School of Medicine designing studies and performing statistical analyses set him apart as a recipient for the prestigious award.
Heidel said the award money will fund his dissertation project in which he is building and testing an instrument designed to measure for levels of isomorphism in clinical supervisory dyads, a novel area of study. For the scope of his dissertation, isomorphism is the systematic similarities between counseling and supervision in regards to philosophy, theory, behaviors, processes, content and structure. His primary research goal is to operationalize the construct of isomorphism using valid and reliable psychometric and empirical reasoning. The award money will give Heidel the opportunity to visit numerous CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs) accredited counseling programs in the U.S. to administer the survey he designed to faculty and PhD students.
June 27, 2011
Dr. Rainey Inducted to Anderson County Hall of Fame
Joseph Rainey, DDS, Member of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Board of Visitors and Instructor of Dentistry, was inducted to the Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County's Anderson County Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement, an honor given to individuals who have demonstrated excellence and are clearly identified as outstanding in their fields. Dr. Rainey maintained a private dental practice in Clinton, Tennessee, for 47 years and began teaching at the UT Graduate School of Medicine 19 years ago. Prior to private practice, Dr. Rainey was a dental officer in the United States Air Force, and he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air National Guard in 1998.
Dr. Rainey has received several awards and honors, including the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal, and he was chosen as the Air National Guard Dental Officer of the Year in 1989. He is a Fellow of the Tennessee Dental Association, International College of Dentistry, and the American College of Dentistry. Dr. Rainey has served as a member to the Anderson County Dental Society and the Alliance of Air Guard Field Surgeons. He also served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Delta Dental of Tennessee, the Board of Directors for Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, and the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Renaissance Health Service Corporation. Dr. Rainey also has been serving on the Anderson County Election Commission for 43 years.
June 22, 2011
Dr. Daley Joins Society of University Surgeons
Brian J. Daley, MD, MBA, FACS, Professor, Program Director and Chief of Surgery's Division of Trauma and Critical Care, was inducted to membership in the Society of University Surgeons. The objective of the Society is to advance the art and science of surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue original investigations both in the clinic and in the laboratory; the development of methods of graduate teaching of surgery with particular reference to the resident system; and free and informal interchange of ideas pertaining to the above subjects and is generally recognized as the world's premier organization dedicated to the advancement of the surgical sciences.
June 16, 2011
Heart, Lung, Vascular Update: Early Registration Ends August 26
The annual Heart, Lung, Vascular Update for Primary Care Providers is set for September 9-10, and is approved for 11 AMA, AAPA and ACPE credits. This year, the conference will be held at the Marriott Downtown. Early registration ends August 26.
Cardiovascular diseases often are confronted first by primary care providers, and as the front line of care, these physicians and others need proven strategies to manage outcomes. Through the 2011 Heart, Lung, Vascular Update, national and regional experts in cardiovascular disease management will use case-based examples to offer guidance to physicians on strategies, therapies and treatment options for patients.
Faculty experts from the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine will lead discussions. Joining the presenters this year will be Paul Dobesh, PharmD, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Joel Neutal, MD, Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine.
The conference is offered by the UT Graduate School of Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine and is directed by Stuart Bresee, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine, Chief, Cardiology Division.
Registration and information are available at www.tennessee.edu/cme/HLV2011. For more information, contact Continuing Education and Professional Development at 865-305-9190.
June 15, 2011
Dr. Lewis Named Surgery Clerkship Director
James Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgery's Division of Surgical Oncology, has been appointed the M3 Surgery Clerkship Director at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Lewis replaces Keith Gray, MD, Assistant Professor, who was the Clerkship Director from March 2009 to January 2011. Dr. Lewis also serves as Director of the M4 Surgical Electives. Dr. Lewis joined the UT Graduate School of Medicine in 2008 following fellowship training in Surgical Oncology and Melanoma/Sarcoma.
Surgery's eight-week M3 Clerkship can accommodate up to seven students per rotation. Wide-ranging exposure in General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Transplant Surgery and Surgical Oncology is available. Fourth-year electives are available in these disciplines and also include Urological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Rural Surgery, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
June 14, 2011
UTGSM Faculty Named 'Top Docs' by Their Peers
The results are in and several University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine faculty physicians made the list as "Top Docs" in the community in CityView Magazine's annual survey. The physicians named are considered to be the area's most referred specialists as recognized by their peers. See which of our physicians have been named in "Top Docs 2011."
Posted: June 9, 2011
First-Year Surgery Resident Receives Teaching Award
Brian Freeman, MD, First-Year Surgery Resident, was selected by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Class of 2013 to receive an Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. Medical students selected residents they recognized as role models and whose characteristics as young physicians best represent the definition of humanism as defined by the Gold Foundation. Other recipients are
Michael Bahr, MD, Surgery, Memphis
Kyle W. Cunningham, MD, Surgery, Chattanooga
Daniel Ginn, DO, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Memphis
Weronika Horembala, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Memphis
Regan Williams, MD, Surgery, Memphis
Award recipients were honored at the 2011 Student Clinician's Ceremony April 29 in Memphis and will be inducted as members to the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society.
June 7, 2011
Department of Radiology Announces New Molecular Imaging Director
J. Mark McKinney, MD, Chair, Radiology, announces that Yong Bradley, MD, has been named Medical Director of the Molecular Imaging and Translational Research Program with emphasis on human clinical research. He joined the UT Graduate School of Medicine April 1 and is also an Associate Professor of Radiology.
Dr. Bradley said, "My role here encompasses two parts. One is the clinical aspect in which I will read images for nuclear medicine and radiology. Then there is the research portion in which I will oversee human clinical trials, working with physicians to apply what is learned through preclinical trials. Getting to work in both the clinical and research domains is the perfect fit for me. We have to answer questions we can't answer today."
The Molecular Imaging and Translational Research Program combines efforts with the Preclinical and Diagnostic Molecular Imaging Laboratory, directed by Jonathan Wall, PhD, and the Biomedical Imaging Center, directed by George Kabalka, PhD. The Program is comprised of three components: imaging methodologies, radiopharmaceutical development, and applications for both humans and animals. The Translational Research Program component is directed by Amy LeBlanc, DVM.
Dr. Bradley came to the Graduate School of Medicine from Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he was Chief of Radiology and Chief of Nuclear and Molecular Imaging. He was also a Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology for the University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio as well as the former Nuclear Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Assistant Chief of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Bradley earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed residency training in Diagnostic Radiology at Tripler Army Medical Center and fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. Bradley also began a career in military service in 1990 with the U.S. Army Medical Corps. His most recent assignment was as Chief at San Antonio Military Medical Center.
June 3, 2011
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