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- Lisa
Dixon, M.D., Postdoctoral
Associate, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Shands Hospital University
of Florida, Gainesville, FL [2004]
- Michael
Harvey, M.D., fellowship, Cytopathology, University of
Vermont [2005]
- Jeffrey
Johnson, M.D., fellowship, Forensic Pathology, Miami-Dade
Medical Examiners Office [2005]
- Richard
Sances, M.D. fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, Children's
Medical Center, University of Cincinnati [2004]
- Deborah
Zeagler, M.D., Assoc. Pathologist, Monroe Clinic, Monroe,
Wisconsin. [2004]
Norwood Receives Scholarship
 Daphne
Norwood, M.D., Faculty, Department
of Medicine, was one of five faculty in the University System
to receive a scholarship from the Educational
Technology Collaborative (ETC). ETC is a statewide
faculty development initiative that seeks to advance the quality
and use of educational technology. The goal is provide faculty
strategies for the effective design, development, and delivery
of online instruction. After completion of the course,
Dr. Norwood will receive an online eTeaching
Certificate.
Vascular
Surgery Fellow Places First in Competition
 Eleftherios
Xenos,M.D., Ph.D., was awarded first place in the research competition
at the 2004 Annual meeting of the Southern
Association of Vascular Surgery in Puerto Rico recently.
His research paper is entitled "The Effect of Fluvastatin
on Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule Expression: the Role of
Nitric Oxide." This is the third consecutive
year that a UTGSM Vascular Surgery Fellow has placed first!
New
Chairman of Department of Anesthesiology.
Jerry L. Epps, M.D., was appointed to serve as Chairman of the
Department of Anesthesiology
beginning December 1, 2003. Dr. Epps had served as the Vice Chairman
for the Department. He is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
and serves as Program Director for the anesthesiology
residency program in the UT Graduate School of Medicine.
Preston
Medical Library's "Adopt-A-Journal"
Campaign is a Success
Eighteen journal titles were "adopted"
during the 2004 "Adopt-A-Journal" campaign
for Preston Medical Library. This is the seventh year that
the library has offered individuals a "different" way
to support the library by either adopting a journal for themselves
or in honor of someone. This year more than $5,200 was donated
to the Library's Development
Fund. It is not too late to select a title to adopt!
Contact the Development
Office or the library
for more information. Thanks to everyone for their support.
Beloved
UTGSM Faculty Member, Dr. Freeman Rawson, passes away.
Dr. Rawson was a founding member of the Knoxville Cardiovascular
Group and practiced medicine in Knoxville for 47 years. After
his retirement from private practice, he devoted his time to teaching
residents, medical students, and faculty in the Department
of Medicine. Dr. Rawson was well known for his compassion
and clinical skills. The department established the "Rawson
Award" to be given to residents who displayed similar
skills in caring for patients as Dr. Rawson. He will be missed.
Dr. Rawson's family has asked that memorials may be given to the
Department of Medicine.
Contact the Development
Office for more details.
Editorial
Staff:
Alison Lockett, Connie Littleton, Sherry Brewer
James
Neutens, PhD
©2004
The University of Tennessee
Graduate School of Medicine
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Article
Generates National Interest
 An
article published in the December 2003 issue of the Southern
Medical Journal by Amy Keenum, D.O., Lorraine Wallace, Ph.D.,
and Amy Stevens, M.D., faculty members in the Department
of Family Medicine, has generated national interest after being
distributed by Reuters
Health. The paper entitled, "Patients' attitudes
regarding physical characteristics of family practice physicians"
found
that in the Southeastern U.S. patients generally prefer doctors
to wear nametags, white coats and visible stethoscopes, whereas
sandals, clogs, and tennis shoes were the least desirable items.
Younger patients were generally more accepting of casual attire
than were older patients.
Smith
speaks at UT Science Forum
 "Radiopharmaceuticals
for Brain Imaging," a lecture by Gary T. Smith M.D.,
Professor and Director of Nuclear Medicine, Department
of Radiology, UTGSM, was the first lecturer in the UT Science
Forum for the spring semester. The UT Science Forum continues
the tradition of the Knoxville Science Club, which began hosting
scientific talks locally 70 years ago. Dr. Joseph
Chun, Assistant Professor, Department
of Surgery, UTGSM, will present a UT Science Forum lecture on
February 27 entitled "Ultrasound Liposuction
for Breast Reduction."
 Hollar
Presents paper at APHA Meeting
David Hollar,Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Medical Genetics, recently presented at the 131st
annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in San
Francisco. His presentation was entitled, "A structural
model of factors contributing to substance use and lowered educational
outcomes among youth with disabilities."
Think
Out Loud by
James Neutens, Ph.D.
Remember
when you were in awe of chief residents or attendings because without
much thought (or so it seemed) they immediately got to the problem
and arrived at a treatment plan. Now you know this feat actually
involved several steps, none of which were explained to you as a
student or intern. While it may be “good magic”, it
leaves an educational void.
So,
what is a proven way of helping learners develop good reasoning
habits for making the differential diagnosis or identifying treatment
strategies? You can model these reasoning skills by thinking out
loud; that is, verbalizing your thoughts when you are seeing patients
together.
Start
with a cue that tells the learner you are thinking aloud, like "let's
see now, she has right, lower quadrant pain that suddenly started
six hours ago and has gotten worse. She's nauseous, but has no vomiting
or fever. Her last menstrual period was six weeks ago. At this point,
I'm most concerned about ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis, as these
are potentially life threatening. I'm going to need more information
to make the diagnosis. My next step will be the physical examination."
Thinking
out loud teaches reasoning steps, gives rationale to the plan, demystifies
the process, fosters open communication and sets the stage for asking
questions of the learner; e.g., "What should I be looking for
in the physical examination of this patient?"
Source
Edwards JC, Marier RL. Clinical teaching of medical residents: roles,
techniques, and programs. Springer, New York, 1988.
Excerpted and modified from the Association
of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Teaching Tips."
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