CPS Innovations Introduces LSO PET/CT 16
CPS Innovations, a leading developer and manufacturer of positron emission tomography (PET), announced today the introduction of the world’s first 16-slice LSO PET/CT to the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine’s Cancer Imaging and Tracer Development Research Program, under the direction of Dr. David Townsend. The system features CPS’ exclusive LSO (Fast PET) technology, and is the first completed installation of the LSO 16-slice PET/CT scanner.
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GSM Welcomes New Residents
A welcome reception was held for new first year residents on June 27th at the University Club. Michael R. Caudle, M.D., Dean of the Graduate School, welcomed the residents. Sixty-six new residents will begin programs at the Graduate School of Medicine.

The following classes will be held in the Preston Medical Library computer lab:

Finding E-journals- August 5
PubMed MEDLINE- August 22
Introduction to PDAs-by appointment

Register for any of these classes or to get more information.

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Joseph E. Fuhr, Ph.D. retires as Chairman of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Dr. Fuhr has been chairman of the IRB since 1985. The primary function of the IRB is to assist investigators in the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects.

Dr. Fuhr's career began at the University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center & Hospital with his appointment as Assistant Professor of Research in 1971. Since that time, along with his ongoing cancer research, Dr. Fuhr has held many administrative positions including serving as the Research Director, Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of Academic Resources, and Director of Continuing Medical Education. He is also Professor of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology at UTGSM.

Dr. Fuhr established the first flow cytometry laboratory at the UTGSM to evaluate cytopathology specimens for various types of cancer, including colon, bladder and breast tumors. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology, Society of Experimental Medicine and Biology, the International Society of Experimental Hematology, and the American Association of Cancer Research. Dr. Fuhr was also awarded the prestigious National Institute of Health's "Research Career Development Award" from 1976-1981.

“Dr. Fuhr has served the Graduate School of Medicine very well in each of the multiple positions he held over the years,” said Jim Neutens, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Education and Faculty Affairs. “We wish him well in retirement and particularly in his golf game.”

The UTGSM has appointed Gary T. Smith, M.D. to succeed Dr. Fuhr as chairman of the IRB.

Last year the Office of Continuing Education accredited a total of 483 programs including Grand Rounds, Internal Symposia, Jointly Sponsored, and Commercial Programs (that’s 1.4 programs every day of the year!)

By the end of this year the number of programs accredited will be equally high but the number of commercial programs is more than double compared to last year.