In the Spotlight
Emeritus Professor White Receives Dietetic Association's Highest Award
Graduate School of Medicine registered dietitian Jane V. White, PhD, has been named the 2009 recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, the American Dietetic Association's highest honor.
Medicine Residents Represent GSM Excellence at Regional ACP
Internal Medicine residents attended the American College of Physicians 2009 Tennessee Chapter Scientific Meeting where they made a strong showing in the "Medical Jeopardy" trivia competition, and Christie Carringer, MD, placed second in the poster competition. Jeremiah Bivins, MD, R. Brad Bauer, DO, and Susan Paul, MD, also presented posters.
M. Long Takes Expertise of Siemens's New PET/CT Scanner to Hong Kong
Misty Long, research technologist for the Molecular Imaging and Translational Research Program, was invited by Siemens to assist with applications training on the first Siemens Biograph mCT scanner to be installed in the Asia Pacific Region at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital. The first mCT scanner installed worldwide was at the UT Graduate School of Medicine a year ago.
Enderson and Daley Provide National Acute Care Surgery Leadership
Blaine L. Enderson, MD, MBA, and Brian J. Daley, MD, MBA, Professors of Surgery, serve on the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Acute Care Surgery Committee.
COM Students Give UTK Undergrads Advice from Medical School Trenches
University of Tennessee, Knoxville undergraduates enrolled in "Introduction to Health Care Delivery" with course instructor Richard Obenour, MD, Professor, Medicine, received advice from current UT Health Science Center College of Medicine students for medical school survival during a panel discussion in Wood Auditorium.
Rasnake Clarifies Pandemic and Seasonal Flu Strains at Public Forum
Mark Rasnake, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Residency Program Director, resolved popular misconceptions about pandemic and seasonal influenza strains and provided insight to flu vaccinations to students, faculty and members of the Knoxville community as the University of Tennessee Science Forum lecturer Oct. 2 on the UT, Knoxville campus.
Hudson Honored as AAOMS Distinguished Lecturer
John W. Hudson, DDS, Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, has been invited to present the 2009 Endowed Philip Maloney Trauma Lecture at the Annual American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Dieter Family Shares Interest in Peripheral Arterial Disease
Raymond A. Dieter, III, MD, Associate Professor, Surgery, has more in common with his father and brother than told by their name. Dr. Dieter, along with his father, Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., MD, President, Center for Surgery, Glen Ellyn, Ill., and brother, Robert S. Dieter, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Cardiology, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill., share a common interest in peripheral arterial disease; so much so that they edited a book, "Peripheral Arterial Disease," published April 2009.
Arrival of the Siemens Inveon: A One-Ton Step to Extraordinary Research
The Preclinical and Diagnostic Molecular Imaging Laboratory took one small, one-ton step to progress research and education when it received a special delivery from Siemens. After more than nine months of anticipation, the Inveon, a state-of-the-art triple modality imaging machine that delivers PET, SPECT and CT imaging capabilities in a single system, is up and running.
Alpha Omega Alpha Beta TN Chapter Honors Medical Students
Three UT Health Science Center medical students who also completed rotations at the UT Graduate School of Medicine recently received highest honors. Receiving invitations to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Beta TN Chapter were Curtis Gaylord, Benton Pitkanen and Ian Reinemeyer.
From the Dean's Office
Together We Impact the World
James J. Neutens, PhD, FASHA, commends faculty, staff, residents and fellows for their professional achievements, demonstrating how working together we make an impact in our own community and around the world. He also thanks faculty and staff who recently received awards for years of service to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Dr. Hershel Wall Recognized for His Leadership as UTHSC Chancellor
Hershel P. Wall, MD, acting chancellor of the UT Health Science Center since April 2007, stepped down from his position Sept. 30. Dr. Wall will continue to teach in the College of Medicine and serve UTHSC as Special Assistant to the President in support of Alumni Affairs and Development. Dr. Wall has been a member of the Health Science Center team since he began medical school on the Memphis campus more than 52 years ago. Steve J. Schwab, MD, was named UTHSC Interim Chancellor by UT Interim President Jan Simek.
News
Torch Success Unites Employees, Ignites Programs
The 2009 Torch Campaign Employees Care program successfully blazed past its goal of $212,000 this year, raising $240,600 from employees to benefit patient care, research and education at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine. With a goal of $1 million in five years, the campaign has raised more than $875,000, including multiple-year gifts. The Torch Campaign initiated "greener" ways to give this year with its first ever online campaign, which more than half of participants used to turn in pledges cards.
Resident Business Skills Lite Series Begins November 19
Resident physicians and dentists have the opportunity to gain essential business skills. Resident Business Course Lite: Aligning Yourself with the Right Business Professionals will kick off Nov. 19, noon to 1 p.m., Wood Auditorium, with keynote speaker Steve Ross, DPH, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development, University Health Systems, Inc (UHS). See resident comments from the 2008-2009 series.
Continuing Medical and Dental Education
Popular Speakers Return for Hematology Conference January 23
The sixth annual Hematology Conference: An Update on Selected ASH Topics is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, UT Conference Center, Knoxville. Nationally acclaimed experts in their fields return to lead discussions, including Thomas Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic; Michael Keating, MB, BS, MD Anderson; Craig Kessler, MD, Georgetown University; and Sagar Lonial, MD, Emory University School of Medicine. Registration and more information are available at www.tennessee.edu/cme/Hematology2010.
Research
Graduate School of Medicine Shares Knowledge Worldwide
Through publications and invited presentations, UT Graduate School of Medicine researchers, faculty, residents and fellows impact patient care worldwide.
