In the Spotlight
Dr. Alan Solomon Is 'Health Care Hero'
The Greater Knoxville Business Journal selected Alan Solomon, MD, Professor of Medicine and Program Director, Human Immunology and Cancer Program, as one of its 2011 Health Care Heroes, an annual celebration of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality and availability of medical care in East Tennessee.
Study by Dr. Zite on Sterilization Consent Form Literacy Garners Attention
A study by Nikki Zite, MD, Associate Professor and Residency Program Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, on the comprehension of women using TennCare who sign the consent form for tubal sterilization shows the form is written at a reading level too difficult for most patients to understand. As a result, TennCare staff have asked for a copy of Dr. Zite's modified consent form to see if it can be utilized to help women better understand the guidelines and procedure.
Research Office Provides Additional Resources
The Office of Medical Education, Research, and Development assists Graduate School of Medicine physicians, residents, fellows, faculty and staff with research design and statistical analyses. Eric Heidel is joined by Patrick Barlow and Tiffany Smith.
Medical Explorations: Transforming High School Students for Twenty Years
Medical Explorations celebrated its 20-year anniversary this year. Among the attendees at the celebration were Mitchell Goldman, MD, Chairman of Surgery, who created the program, and Brooks Davis Hagee, MD, Dr. Goldman's former mentee who inspired the idea for Medical Explorations. Read how the program still inspires students, such as Abigail Cacace.
Students Gain Research Experience through Dr. Collmann's Legacy Program
Undergraduate and medical students gained summer research experience through the I. Reid Collmann, M.D. Medical Student Educational Endowment, working in UT Graduate School of Medicine laboratories to gain bench research experience. Participating were Caroline Conley, Nolan Irish, Jerrin Nabers, and Wissam Tobea.
Donna Doyle Writes Poetry for Healing, Publishes in JAMA
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently featured three poems written by Donna Doyle, Consumer and Patient Health Information Specialist and Evening Supervisor in Preston Medical Library, including "The Kiss," "Intensive Care" and "Storm Damage."
Dr. Bell Presides as President for National Consortium of Breast Centers
John Bell, MD, Professor, Surgery, was elected president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers for 2011-2013. For the past year, he served as program chair of the group's 21st Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Centers Conference, which was held in March 2011 and attracted more than 1,000 professionals in Las Vegas.
Dr. Scott Stevens Appointed to Board of Society for Vascular Surgery
Scott Stevens, MD, Professor, Surgery, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Society of Vascular Surgery. He was selected as the Southern Association for Vascluar Surgery representative to the national society in 2010 and now represents the regional organization on the Board.
Dr. Edward Kim Joins Fertility and Sterility Editorial Board
Edward Kim, MD, Professor, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility, a journal dedicated to problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. He is currently the Chief Editor of E-medicine Urology and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Andrology and Advances in Urology.
GSM Physicians Considered Top Doctors in the U.S.
Three faculty-physicians from the UT Graduate School of Medicine were listed in U.S. News Media Group's 2011 list of "Top Doctors." Included were Edward Kim, MD, Professor, Urology; William Reid, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery; and W. Bedford Waters, MD, Professor, Urology.
UTHSC's Quit Forever App Proves Advantageous
Since the University of Tennessee Medical Center became a smoke-free campus January 1, Graduate School of Medicine and hospital staff are using tobacco cessation aids, including a new Quit Forever app developed by the UT Health Science Center, to become smoke free. Read reviews of the app by Victoria Coy, Administrative Assistant, Family Medicine and James Shamiyeh, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine.
Scholarly Activity
Preclinical Imaging Team Succeeds at International Imaging Congress
Researchers in the Preclinical Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging Research Laboratory won two Image of the Year Awards at the Siemens Workshop at the World Molecular Imaging Congress in September. Also, a poster presented by Emily Martin was chosen for competition in the PET/SPECT Probes category.
Faculty Present 'Research at UTGSM/UTMC'
The Office of the Assistant Dean for Research held a "Research at UTGSM/UTMC" session, facilitated by Mitchell Goldman, MD, Assistant Dean for Research, to give Graduate School of Medicine faculty an opportunity to present current studies. Primary investigators were each given six minutes to update UT Medical Center and Graduate School of Medicine physicians and staff on their research.
The Scope is an electronic newsletter published by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. The Scope's mission is to establish communication by recognizing contributions by all Graduate School of Medicine faculty, staff, residents and fellows to encourage a feeling of community and pride within our institution.
From the Dean's Office
UTGSM Celebrates Change
James Neutens, PhD, Dean, offers congratulations to our partner, University Health Systems, for achieving Magnet Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; to Gregory Blake, MD, and John Bell, MD, for the success of their building campaigns benefiting Family Medicine and the UT Cancer Institute, respectively; and to O. Lee Wilson, DMD, for his appointment as Chair of General Dentistry.
Department of Family Medicine Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Expansion
The Department of Family Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony September 19 to commemorate the commencement of Phase I of a three-phase expansion designed to improve the residency training experience and allow Family Medicine's ambulatory clinic, University Family Physicians, to restructure. View the photo album on Facebook.
Dean Appoints Dr. Wilson Chair of General Dentistry
James Neutens, PhD, Dean, recently announced O. Lee Wilson, DMD, has been appointed Chair of General Dentistry at the UT Graduate School of Medicine, formerly a subdivision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates New Cancer Institute
The University of Tennessee Medical Center along with UT Graduate School of Medicine faculty and administrators recently broke ground for a new Cancer Institute. Participating were John Bell, MD; Eric Carlson, DMD, MD; Keith Gray, MD; Wahid Hanna, MD; Kathleen Hudson, MD; Larry Kilgore, MD; Frederick Klein, MD; J. Mark McKinney, MD; John Stancher, MD.
UT Medical Center and Graduate School of Medicine Make Economic Impact
The economic impact of the University of Tennessee Medical Center and the Graduate School of Medicine reaches East Tennessee through jobs, physicians who train here and then practice in the region, government revenues, and medical research. These findings were published in the Summer 2011 issue of Frontiers.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Pennell Painter Passes Away
Professor Emeritus of Pathology Pennell Churchman Painter, III, PhD, Pathology faculty member for almost 30 years, recently passed away. In addition to his teaching, he is remembered for his oversight of many of the clinical laboratories at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Faculty Appreciation
Colleagues Commend Dr. Hennessy, Dr. Howard, Dr. Kilgore, Dr. Upadhyaya
Recognized in this issue for Faculty Appreciation Week, held in February 2011, are Mark Hennessy, MD, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Bobby Howard, MD, Chair and Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Larry Kilgore, MD, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Nirmala Upadhyaya, MD, Associate Professor and Clerkship Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
News
New Digest Spotlights Research
A new research digest, Advance, spotlights research programs at the UT Graduate School of Medicine and explains how the work of the institution's researchers impacts healthcare in Tennessee and beyond. See the first issue.
Staff Support UTGSM Through Torch Campaign
The 2011 Torch Campaign Employees Care program for the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Graduate School of Medicine was held August 22-September 30, giving staff the opportunity to support patient care, education, research and service within our institutions through participation and raising more than $240,000 for programs.
Join University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Fans on Facebook
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine now has a Facebook page. Become a fan to stay up to date with information on news, events, publications and resources and photos.
2011-2012 Resident Business Course in Session
The 2011-2012 Resident Business Course series held its first session September 15 with Heath Hildreth of The Hildreth Agency presenting, "Personal Finance for Residents." The next meeting will be held Thursday, November 15, at noon in Wood Auditorium with Jackie Cavnar and Barkley Davis, physician recruiters for LifePoint Hospitals, presenting, "Investigating the Practice."
Continuing Education
See upcoming continuing education activities for Winter 2011.
Conference Features Regional, National Experts in Heart, Lung, Vascular Diseases
The annual Heart, Lung, Vascular Update for Primary Care Providers conference featured national and regional experts in cardiovascular disease management who presented case-based examples to help physicians formulate strategies, therapies and treatment options for patients.
Early Intervention is Focus of MI-Stroke Conference
Register today to attend the continuing medical education conference, Early Intervention: Closing the Gap on Heart Attack and Stroke Care, set for Wednesday, December 7, UT Conference Center. The course is approved for 6.5 AMA, AAPA and ACPE credits.
Eighth Annual Hematology Conference January 21
The UT Graduate School of Medicine presents the Eighth Annual Hematology Conference: An Update on Selected ASH Topics, scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012, UT Conference Center. It is approved for 5 AMA, ACPE and AAPA credits and .5 CEUs. Register today.
Surgery Grand Rounds Certified for Credit
Earn one CME credit from AMA or AAPA for each of the weekly Surgery Grand Rounds. The series meets each Thursday, 7-8 a.m., in Morrison's Conference Center.
