The Scope E-Newsletter March 2010

The Scope E-Newsletter

June 2010

From the Dean's Office

An Evolving Culture at UTGSM

In the Spotlight

Dr. Wallace Practices the GSM Mission in the Republic of Moldova

New Dedicated Heart Hospital Enhances Fellowship Programs

First-Year Resident Dr. Helms Receives Teaching Award

Dr. Boyd Inspires AVID Nashville High School Students

Surgery Resident Dr. Jones Gains Third-World Medical Experience

Dr. Lawson Selected for New Nestle Nutrition Fellowship

Medical Simulation Center Examines New Virtual Technology

Rinehart Becomes Distinguished Anesthesiology Residency Coordinator

New GSM Faculty and Staff

News

New Resident and Fellow Assistance Program Now Available

2010 Torch Campaign Co-Chairs Named

Compliance Update: Reimbursement and Privacy

Continuing Medical and Dental Education

CMDE Calendar

CME-Certified Dermatology Meeting, September 17

Scholarly Activity

Pathology Resident Dr. Bruker Presents ODAM Research in Beijing

Misty Long Participates in Elite PET/CT Symposium

Presentations

Publications

 

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Presentations

2010 Society of Vascular Surgery Annual Vascular Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, June 10-13, 2010

Poster Presentation
Deidra Mountain, PhD
"Estrogen Stimulates the Cellular Processes of Intimal Hyperplasia Development Via ERK1/2 Dependent Signaling Cascades"
Contributors: Mike Tummers, MD; Stacy S. Kirkpatrick; David C. Cassada, MD; Scott L. Stevens, MD; Michael B. Freeman, MD; Mitchell H. Goldman, MD; Oscar Grandas, MD

Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 22-26, 2010

Cynthia Vaughn and Martha EarlPoster Presentation
Martha Earl, MSLS, and Cynthia Vaughn, MLS
"Changes Over Time in Number of Journal Articles Read, Use of Information Resources, and Confidence in Critical Appraisal Skills for Resident Physicians"

Oral Presentation
Martha Earl, MSLS
"Writing for Publication"

Martha Earl also chaired the Books Panel meeting and served as a Research Committee judge for research papers.

9th Annual Health Literacy Meeting of the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, Irvine, California, May 6-7, 2010

Poster Presentation
Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"First Year Residents' Ability to Identify Low Literacy as a Risk Factor in Patient Non-Compliance and Hospital Admission: A Pilot Study"
Contributors: Nikki Zite, MD; Kevin Ache, DO; Cynthia Vaughn; Edwin Rogers, PhD; William Metheny, PhD

Oral Presentation
Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Improving Health Education Outcomes with the Right Learning Model"

43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 24-28, 2010

Oral Presentations
Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Is a Public Insurance Option Worse Than a Private Option for Children?"
Contributors: Jennifer Devoe, MD, PhD; Carrie Tillotson, MPH

This paper won the Distinguished Research Paper Award.

Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Family Medicine Faculty Development: Applying for a Fulbright Scholarship"

Amy Keenum, DO
"Simulation Laboratory: Developing Validated Assessment Tools for Lumbar Puncture, Suturing, Abscess I&D, and Intubation"
Contributors: Meredith Hale, MD; Matthew Holmes, MD; Lorraine Wallace, PhD

Poster Presentations
Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Do Over-the-Counter (OTC) Vaginal pH Self-Test (VpHT) Instructions Meet Low Literacy Guidelines?"
Contributors: Sigrid Johnson, MD; Leonard Lamsen, MD; Amy Keenum, DO

Leonard Lamsen, MD
"The 'Wired' Medical Home: Teaching Vaginal Delivery Via YouTube"
Contributors: Lorraine Wallace, PhD; Sigrid Johnson, MD

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Cancun, Mexico, April 17-21

Poster Presentation
Benjamin England, MD
"Not the Typical Ankle Sprain: A Case of Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm"
Contributor: Rebecca Morgan, MD

Kenneth Bielak, MD, Fellowship Director, helped organize the S.M.A.R.T. (Sideline Management Assessment Response Techniques) Workshop and taught a session on the evaluation of the lower extremity.

2010 American Heart Association Atherosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Conference, San Francisco, California, April 8-11, 2010

Poster Presentation
Deidra Mountain, PhD
"Estrogen Stimulates the Cellular Processes of Intimal Hyperplasia Development Via ERK1/2 Dependent Signaling Cascades"
Contributors: Mike Tummers, MD; Stacy S. Kirkpatrick; David C. Cassada, MD; Scott L. Stevens, MD; Michael B. Freeman, MD; Mitchell H. Goldman, MD; Oscar Grandas, MD

Research Initiatives in Vascular Disease Conference, San Francisco, California, April 7, 2010

Oral Presentation
Deidra Mountain, PhD
"Estrogen Stimulates the Cellular Processes of Intimal Hyperplasia Development Via ERK1/2 Dependent Signaling Cascades"
Contributors: Mike Tummers, MD; Stacy S. Kirkpatrick; David C. Cassada, MD; Scott L. Stevens, MD; Michael B. Freeman, MD; Mitchell H. Goldman, MD; Oscar Grandas, MD

Association for Clinical Research Training and Society for Clinical and Translational Science Joint Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 5-7, 2010

Poster Presentation
Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Measuring a State Children's Health Insurance Intervention: A Mixed-Methods Approach"
Contributor: Jennifer Devoe, MD, PhD

Special Care Dentistry Association Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 26-28, 2010

Poster Presentation
Clint Brodal, DMD
"Cleft Palate Impressions with Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: A Case Report"
Contributors: O. Lee Wilson, DMD; JW Hudson DDS; Murray K. Marks, PhD

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