The Scope E-Newsletter June 2011

The Scope E-Newsletter

June 2011

From the Dean's Office

Defining GSM: What Is Your Story?

A New Cancer Institute Will Break Ground in July

Faculty Appreciation

Dr. Baljepally, Dr. Panella and Dr. Rasnake Are Recognized for Excellence

In the Spotlight

Researchers Take First Sub-Nanoscale Images of Huntington's Disease Protein

Medtronic Awards Grant to Study Possible BRONJ Prevention Treatment

Radiology Residents Pass Oral Board Exam; Dr. Hudson and Dr. Bradley Proctor

Dr. Terrell Receives Grant to Examine Nature Versus Nurture in Concussion

Faculty Discuss Hot Topics in the News

Visiting Professor Dr. Park Studies at Regional Forensic Center

Dr. Carlson Receives Prestigious Honor from His Alma Mater

Dr. Zite Wins Blue Ribbon Award

Radiology Residents Attend National Meetings

Dr. Hudson Elected as Exam Regional Advisor

Dr. Craft Provides Leadership on Anesthesiology Exams

Pathology Hosts Visiting Professor Dr. Robert Young

Dr. Burgiss Honored as Fellow in Telemedicine

New GSM Staff

News

Frontiers Magazine Features Centers of Excellence, Economic Impact

Reporting Hazards, Accidents and Near Misses

Portrait Services Now Available

Continuing Education

CMDE Calendar: Summer 2011

Heart, Lung, Vascular Update: Early Registration Ends August 26

Tumor Boards Now Certified for Credit

CME Courses at UTK Focus on EHR and Lean for Healthcare

Inaugural GI Cancer Conference Successful

Scholarly Activity

Residents and Fellows Present at UTGSM Research Days

Presentations

Publications

 

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Presentations

The Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting 2011, San Antonio, Texas, June 4-8

Poster Presentations

Richard Laine, MD
"A Review of the Role of Functional Imaging in the Evaluation of Pheochromocytoma Exemplified in a Case of Metastatic Pheochromocytoma Revealed by [18-F]-FDG PET/CT After Normal [123-O]-MIBG Scintigraphy"
Co-authors: Alireza Mojtahedi, MD, Yitong Fu, MD, Karen Wells, MD, George Chacko, MD

Alireza Mojtahedi, MD
"Fat Necrosis Might Mimic Metastasis on 18F-FDG PET/CT"
Co-authors: George Chacko, MD, Yitong Fu, MD, Richard Laine, MD, Karen Wells, MD

Alireza Mojtehedi, MD
"Transient Ischemic Dilation Ratio (TID) in Adenosine 82Rubidium (82Rb) PET-CT Myocardial Perfusion Studies (MPS) and Correlation with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)"
Co-authors: Karen Wells, MD, Eric Heidel, George Chacko, MD, Yitong Fu, MD, Myrwood Besozzi, MD

Karen Wells, MD
"Radioimmunoimaging of Cardiac Amyloid Deposits in AL Amyloidosis Patients"
Co-authors: Jonathan Wall, PhD, Stephen Kennel, PhD, Bjoern Jakoby, Alan Solomon, MD

Society for Education in Anesthesia 2011 Spring Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, June 3-5

Robert Craft, MD, and Daniel Bustamante, MD, were abstract reviewers, and Dr. Craft was a poster session moderator at the meeting.

International Anesthesia Research Society, Vancouver, Canada, May 21-24

Abstract Presentations

Tim McIlrath, MD, Jeff Ollis, MD, Daniel Bustamante, MD
"Does a Consensus Exist in the Treatment of Peri-Operative Corneal Abrasions? A survey of U.S. Academic Anesthesiology Departments"

Nick Doiron, MD, and Russ Langdon, MD
"Acute Encephalopathy in Parturient with TTP/HUS"

Brigitte Messenger, MD, and Robert Craft, MD
"TEG-Guided Massive Transfusion in Trauma Patients"

Robert Craft, MD, and Daniel Bustamante, MD, were abstract reviewers and poster session moderators at the meeting.

Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Monterey, California, May 2-5

Poster Presentation

Jeff Ollis, MD, and Steve Patteson, MD
"Hysterotomy for Retained Placenta in a Bicornuate Uterus"

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 59th Annual Clinical Meeting, Washington D.C., April 30-May 4

Poster Presentation

Nikki Zite, MD
"Women's Ability to Comprehend the Medicaid-Title XIX Sterilization Consent Form: A RCT"

Dr. Zite was awarded for her research.

Association of University Radiologists 59th Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 12-15

Oral Presentation

Kathleen Hudson, MD
"Partnering - A 21st Century Guide to Enhancing Student Learning"
(Presented at the 2011 Association of Program Directors in Radiology Program)

Poster Presentation

Delaney Santoro, MD
"Malpositioned Central Lines: A Pictorial Review"

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, San Diego, California, March 31-April 3

Poster Presentation

Michael Godbold, MD, and Daniel Sewell, MD
"Management of a Difficult Airway: A 3 Year Old Child Impaled with Stick in Neck"

 

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