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Third Annual Faculty Awards Presentations The GSM Spirit Award - Eric R. Carlson, DMD, MD, FACS This award recognizes faculty members who exemplify the spirit of UTGSM by upholding and promoting the UTGSM mission to colleagues, residents, students, staff, and the community.
Excellence and Leadership in Basic Science Research -
Jonathan S. Wall, PhD
Excellence in Teaching Award (Volunteer Faculty) - Recipients of this award volunteer time and effort to further the mission of UTGSM without compensation. This award is offered to volunteer faculty who exhibit a strong commitment to teaching while serving as a role model to residents, students, and colleagues.
Each recipient received a commemorative plaque and $1500 for departmental travel. Permanent plaques listing annual recipients will be located in the Dean's Office. Kabalka Honored as UTGSM Endowed Chair Dr. Kabalka received his BS degree in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1965 and his PhD from Purdue University (under the guidance of Professor Herbert C. Brown) in 1970. Dr. Kabalka joined the UT Knoxville chemistry faculty in 1970. He was named the first endowed professor at UTGSM in 1994. "Robert H. Cole was a great visionary and I endeavor to honor his memory through my continuing efforts in the field of neuroscience research," said Dr. Kabalka. Dr. James J. Neutens accompanied Dr. Kabalka to Memphis for the award ceremony and praised Dr. Kabalka's research career efforts. Surgery Residents and Faculty Members Honored
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Presentations and Awards On Friday, June 16, an awards banquet was held at Club LeConte to honor and recognize residents and faculty. Winners included:
Chavez Receives Anesthesiology Excellence in Teaching Award
Graduating Residents -- Where are they going? Radiology Resident's Essay is Regional Award Winner Dr. Christian received a $1,500 cash, $1,000 free Elsevier textbooks, along with several other gifts.
Second Quarter Edition of Frontiers Magazine Now on Newsstands Distraction Osteogenesis Topic of Dean's Grand Rounds The Dean’s Grand Rounds series offers free CME credits to physicians and physician assistants as well as free CEU's for nurses and allied health professionals. For more information, visit this link or contact 865-305-9190/cme@tennessee.edu The Office of Continuing Medical Education announces the following CME course:
Visit this convenient link for more information and details on the events listed, or call the Office of Continuing Education at 305-9190.
The following list of publications reflects only journal articles indexed in PubMed (MEDLINE). If you are interested in obtaining a copy of an article listed, please contact Preston Medical Library. Bukovsky A. Carroll RC, Chavez JJ, Simmons JW, Snider CC, Wortham DC, Bresee SJ, Cohen E. Carney JP, Townsend DW, Rappoport V, Bendriem B. Zite N, Wuellner S, Gilliam M. Graber GC, Pionke CD. Mihelic FM Girardot SP, Ryan PB, Smith SM, Davis WT, Hamilton CB, Obenour RA, Renfro JR, Tromatore KA, Reed GD. Roskos SE, Wallace LS Lee, L-C, Zachary AA, Leffell MS, Newschaffer CJ, Matteson KJ, Tyler JD, Zimmerman AW Recently Published Abstracts: Jakoby BW, Townsend DW, Townsend DW, Carlson E, Kennedy J Long MJ Carr C, Nahmias C, Hubner K and Blodget TM
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The Strategic Planning Committee consisted of representatives from the GSM, UTHSC in Memphis, UTK, UT System, and our partner, UHS. The committee explored the GSM in depth to eventually develop a list of possible initiatives. This list was evaluated by the GSM Chairs and GSM Support Office Directors to arrive at our final thirteen initiatives. Following the directive of Chancellor William F. Owen, MD, the initiatives were divided into five strategic areas: infrastructure, research, teaching, clinical care, and community outreach. Each of these areas fit with our overall mission of education, research, and patient care.
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At the June meeting of Chairs and Directors each initiative was linked to the GSM budget. Some initiatives are well underway while others are still in the planning phase. While future editions of the SCOPE newsletter will provide operational details for each division and initiative, it is important for all GSM colleagues to determine how their decisions affect GSM’s ability to carryout the initiatives.
In other words, think of the "Big Picture."
It is an exciting time for the Graduate School of Medicine!
According to their website, "The ACGME is responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines." "This is an essential accreditation for the Graduate School of Medicine to continue our mission of training physicians," said James Neutens, GSM Interim Dean. He continued, "Congratulations to the GME Office for all their hard work." Former Director of the UT Memorial Research Center Visits UTGSM Dr. Chernoff was Director of the Research Center from 1964 to 1977. Joining him for lunch on June 19th were UTGSM current and retired faculty/staff: (Seated) Dr. Steven Krauss, Dr. Chernoff, and Nancy Hertwig. (Standing from left) Dr. James Chen, Dr. Walter Farkas, Dr. Ted McDonald, Ginny Summers, Dr. Charlie Congdon, Dr. Karl Hubner and Dr. Wahid Hanna. Not pictured, but also attending the luncheon was Dr. Carmen Lozzio. The group shared stories of the past. Dr. Chernoff was reminded of the time that Dr. Andy Holt, former President of the University of Tennessee, convinced him not to leave UT. "He was very good at arm twisting, and he promised me that he would teach me to fish. Even though I really didn't care about fishing, I did stay on another few years." The discussion also highlighted some of the groundbreaking research of that time including the K562 cell line, establishment of a Hemophilia Center, and use of FDG in PET studies. Read more about Dr. Chernoff's career and his leadership as Director of the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.  "PET-CT: Defining Body Oncology Imaging" is the title of a special educational lecture to be held July 20, 2006 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am in the Wood Auditorium of UT Medical Center. The Department of Medicine has invited Paul D. Shreve, MD, to speak. Dr. Shreve is the Medical Director of the PET Medical Imaging Center, Advanced Radiology Services and Medical Director of the Nuclear Medicine Section, Department of Radiology, Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI.
"The introduction of the combined PET/CT scanner five years ago changed forever the conventional approach to whole-body oncology imaging," said Dr. David Townsend, Director, Cancer Imaging and Tracer Development Research Program. He added, " For the first time, accurately aligned anatomical and metabolic images the fusion of form and function, were directly available from a single imaging study. This new imaging technology has redefined the way in which body oncology imaging is performed and this presentation will review the extensive changes and the impact on diagnostic imaging that have occurred since the technology was first introduced New Faculty Appointments
Virginia "Ginny" Summers Retires "Ginny will definitely be missed! Her experience with grant accounting and budgeting is invaluable," said Amy Pagenelli, Director of the Office of Business Administration. Darla Henderson, RD, PMH, LDN, Department of Medical Genetics, is coordinating a statewide conference in Nashville for families of patients who need to follow a low protein diet because of an inborn error of metabolism. Inborn errors of metabolism are inherited disorders in which the body cannot metabolize the components of food (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.) The emphasis of the conference is to achieve success in following a low protein diet for life. Families from the UT Genetics Center, Vanderbilt's Genetic Center and the Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities will be included in what is hoped to become an annual event.  The UTGSM Department of Medical Genetics has received an estimated $99,000 one year grant for a project entitled: "Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for the Indigent Population of East Tennessee." With the support of the Knoxville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, this project will provide increased awareness of hereditary breast cancer, increased accessibility to genetic counseling and eliminate the financial barrier of genetic testing for the underserved population of East Tennessee. Teresa Blake, MS, Genetic Counselor, Department of Medical Genetics said “We are honored to receive this funding to help women and families define and understand their risk for breast cancer. Knowledge can empower individuals to receive proper breast cancer screening and to pursue additional management options.” For more information or to refer a patient, please call the UT Genetic Center (865)305-9030.
Rachel Barker, MD and R. Kent Hutson, MD Michael W. Stava, MD & R. Kent Hutson, MD Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), 53rd Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 3-7, 2006 Claude Nahmias PhD Meixiang Yu, PhD Daniel R. Bustamante, MD, and Brian Conroy, MD Jo Kendrick, RNC, MSN, WHNP and Beth Weitz, RNC, MSN, WHNP - Poster Presentation: "Protocols and guidelines for pregnant women with diabetes to continue use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (SCII) pumps during the peripartum period." Medical Library Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Pheonix, AZ, May 19-24, 2006 Cynthia Vaughn, MLIS, AHIP Association for Hospital Medical Education Spring Educational Institute and 50th Anniversity Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 10-13, 2006
Library A-Z: New Web Pag to Assist Users Disease Specific Consumer Health Information Special thanks to Sarena Cleeton, SIS Practicum student, for her contributions to this project. If you have news or an event to announce via this newsletter and/or the GSM Web site, please submit your story.
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Professor and Chairman, Residency Program Director
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Director of the Preclinical Imaging Laboratory.
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
This award is offered to faculty who exhibit a strong commitment to teaching while serving as a role model to residents, students, and colleagues.
Clinical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine
George W. Kabalka, PhD, The Robert H. Cole Foundation Endowed Chair of Neuroscience, 
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology held their annual resident research day on Friday, June 2, 2006 at the University Club. Distinguished author and Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Clifford R. Wheeless, Jr., MD, was the guest speaker. His lecture was entitled, "African Vesico-Vaginal Fistulas." 
The 
Brett A. Christian, MD, Radiology Resident, was recently awarded Regional First Prize in the Elsevier 
"Current Concepts in Distraction Osteogenesis in Craniofacial Surgery" is the title of the next Dean's Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds to be held Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Bonnie Padwa, MD, DMD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, at Harvard School of Dental Medicine is the guest speaker. The event will be held from 7:00 am - 8:00 am in Wood Auditorium, at the UT Medical Center. 
Thanks to the work of many people, the GSM has developed a strategic plan that will guide it for the next four years. The initiatives will help decision makers at all levels make choices that are productive and the “right thing” for the GSM overall.
All of us make decisions and tradeoffs every day and by embracing the initiatives we will be armed with information necessary for the GSM to achieve success.
Each person plays a powerful role because the GSM is made up of a collection of individuals; it's not just some monolithic entity.
The 
The past Director of the UT Memorial Research Center, Amoz I. Chernoff, MD, recently visited the UT Graduate School of Medicine for a luncheon with several of his former colleagues. The luncheon was sponsored by the UTGSM Dean's Office. 
Ginny Summers, Business Manager, 
