Request for Summer Research Mentors
Faculty members are invited to submit a brief synopsis of research opportunities in their laboratories for first-year medical
students, to be funded through the 2012 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Program. Descriptions should provide a clear idea
of the specific activities to be carried out by the student under faculty direction, as well as suggested background topics for
interested applicants.
Fellowships will span a period of approximately six contiguous weeks (minimum 40 hours per week). Fellowship awards will be made
directly to the students and do not include the cost of research supplies.
If you would like to have a project included in the program, please email the following information by Friday, February 17, to Stephanie Hasson, academic coordinator for Biomedical Graduate and Postgraduate Studies, at shasson@drexelmed.edu, using the subject field "Summer Research Fellowship":
- Name of faculty sponsor
- Department, office location, phone and fax
numbers, and email address
- Project title and brief description (do
not exceed one page)
- Amount of time available for direct
student supervision
- Any specific skills required
For more information, contact shasson@drexelmed.edu.
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REDCap: A Biomedical and Health Informatics Research Tool
The Office of the Vice Dean for Research and College of Medicine IT are pleased to announce the release of REDCap for use by the
Drexel University College of Medicine community. REDCap is a secure, encrypted, web-based application designed exclusively to support
electronic data capture for biomedical and clinical research studies. The tool is free and easy to use.
To begin using REDCap, visit
portals.drexelmed.edu/research/home/redcap.
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Diabetes Education Class
Date and Location
Wednesday, February 22, 10 a.m.–noon
Hahnemann University Hospital
5th North Tower, conference room #553-C
Presented by
Lyn Weisbein, R.N., CDE, clinical nurse specialist, Division of Endocrinology
This event is free and open to the public. The following topics will be discussed:
- Types of diabetes
- Medications
- Recognition and treatment of low
blood sugar
- Complications
- Introduction to carbohydrate
counting and reading labels
- Understanding basic portion control
- Exercise and weight loss
- Setting goals
This class is sponsored by Drexel Endocrinology. Please call Patricia Lawrence at 215-762-8872 to register.
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Public Health & Medicine Seminar
Date and Location
Wednesday, February 8, noon–1 p.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium B
Topic
Using Market Research Technologies to Design Effective Public Health Interventions
Presented by
Steven Owens, M.D., MPH, director of health equity, Directors of Health Promotion and Education (the Association of
State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education), Washington, D.C. Dr. Owens provides technical
assistance to state, local and territorial departments of health to address health inequalities through the use of public health
systems change tools, including geographic analysis of market research data to plan effective health programs.
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Save the Date: Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert
Date and Location
Saturday, February 18, 6 p.m. (doors will open at 5 p.m.)
Drexel University Main Campus, Main Building, 3141 Chestnut Street
The 19th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert will include entertainment provided by our talented students and faculty, a wide variety
of food donated by local restaurants, and the opportunity to bid on distinctive and valuable items at a silent auction.
The proceeds of this student-run event will help support the HIV/AIDS clinic at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, which
provides medical care and social services for pediatric patients with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Tickets cost $20 for students and $30 for non-students. They may be purchased outside the Queen Lane Medical Campus cafeteria
from noon until 2 p.m., from February 6–17.
Tickets will also be available online for students, faculty, and staff from January 23 through February 10, or they may be purchased
at the door at no additional cost.
For more information, please contact pabc2012@gmail.com.
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Computer Tip of the Week
Adding the Document Location Box to the Excel Ribbon
Can't remember where you saved your Excel spreadsheet? The Document Location box shows you exactly where your file is saved.
To add this box to your Excel ribbon, do the following:
- Click the arrow next to the Quick
Access Toolbar, and then click More Commands.
- In the Excel Options dialog box,
in the Choose Commands From box, click Commands Not in the Ribbon.
- Scroll down to the Document
Location command and double-click it to add it to the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Click OK.
At this point, you should see the Document Location box on your Quick Access Toolbar. If you ever want to get rid of it, right-click
the border of the box, and then click Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.
For
more information about the Document Location box, visit the Microsoft website.
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Media Review
Tuesday, January 24, 2012: Annette Gadegbeku, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family, Community, &
Preventive Medicine, authored a DrexelNOW feature about the top five ways to stay healthy this
winter.
Thursday, January 19, 2012: Vision 2020 was mentioned in a Daily Beast article about new
initiatives that plan to double the number of women in Congress and governorships. Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's
Health and Leadership and Betty A. Cohen Chair of Women's Health, was quoted in the article.
Friday, January 20, 2012: Marsha Braverman, executive director of the Marketing & Communications Department, was
highlighted in a Bulldog Reporter's Daily ’Dog article about her new appointment.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Seminar
Date and Location
Monday, January 30, 1 p.m.
New College Building, Room 11101 (11th floor)
Topic
HIV-1 and Macrophages: Two Stories
Presented by
Julio Martin-Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Hosted by
Simon Cocklin, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Date and Location
Wednesday, February 8, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
New College Building, Room 2105 (2nd floor)
Topics
8–10 a.m. Case Conference presented by Dorian Schuman-Werb, D.O., administrative resident,
Department of Emergency Medicine
Faculty Moderator: Edward Ramoska, M.D., clinical associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
10–noon In-Training Exam: Nervous System & Psychobehavioral presented by Edward Ramoska, M.D.,
clinical associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Noon–1 p.m. Joint EM–Public Health: Using Market Research Technologies to Design Effective Public Health
Interventions presented by Steven Owens, M.D. MPH, director of health equity, Directors of Health Promotion and
Education, Washington, D.C. (New College Building, Geary Auditorium B)
Target Audience
Department of Emergency Medicine faculty and residents
Learning Objectives
Case Conference:
Perform an effective, yet timely, evaluation of a chief complaint presenting to the emergency department, utilizing history, physical
examination, and ancillary tests and studies. Analyze the information obtained and assemble a differential diagnosis of the chief
complaint and choose the most likely one. Describe a treatment strategy for the chief complaint and respond to changes in the
patient's condition by altering that plan. Practice performing an "oral board" type of case presentation.
Learning Objectives
Grand Rounds/Summer Core Curriculum:
Recognize and describe the presentation of acute illness and injury to the emergency department. Review and summarize the
epidemiology of acute illness and injury. Update and inform the physician about therapeutic options available for the treatment of
acute illness and injury. Characterize and debate controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury.
Accreditation Statement
Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum
of 1-6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
AOA: This program is eligible for 1-6 credits in Category 2A of the American Osteopathic Association.
Faculty Disclosure
Drs. Edward Ramoska, Dorian Schuman-Werb, and Steven Owens have no commercial relationships to disclose.
Planning Committee members Drs. Daniel Mullin, Edward Ramoska, and Mark Saks have no commercial relationships to disclose.
This activity is supported by departmental funds.
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Family Medicine Resident Conferences
Date and Location
Wednesday, February 1, 1–4 p.m.
Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, 3rd floor conference room
10 Shurs Lane, Manayunk
Topics
1 p.m. Child Oral Health presented by Julie Yeh, M.D., MPH, assistant professor, Department of Family,
Community, & Preventive Medicine
2 p.m. EKG Pearls presented by Russell Maulitz, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Department of Family, Community,
& Preventive Medicine
3 p.m. Patient Education Slideshows presented by resident teams
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Medicine Grand Rounds
Date and Location
Wednesday, February 1, 8:30–9:30 a.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium B
Topic
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Presented by
Daniel Ringold, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of
Medicine
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Date and Location
Thursday, January 26, 12:30 p.m.
Scattergood Auditorium at Friends Hospital, 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
Topic
Strengths-Based Clinical Practice
Presented By
C. Wayne Jones, Ph.D., founder and director, Center for Family Based Training, Philadelphia
This session will be videoconferenced at Room 17308, New College Building; Queen Lane Dean's Conference Room; Northwestern Human
Services, 27 E. Mt. Airy Avenue; St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Monmouth Medical Center.
Target Audience
Drexel University College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry staff, clinical staff at Friends Hospital, and clinical staff of
affiliate programs, e.g., St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Monmouth Medical Center, Northwestern Human Services, and Northeast
Community Mental Health Center.
Learning Objectives
Discuss the importance of major research to practicing mental health professionals and academicians in the fields of psychiatry,
neuropsychiatry and the other clinical neurosciences.
Accreditation Statement
Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a
maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
AOA: This program is eligible for 1 credit in Category 2A of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
APA (Psychology): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Drexel University College of Medicine maintains
responsibility for this program and its content. This program is offered for 1 credit.
LSW (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers in PA): This conference is approved for a maximum of 1 credit hour through a
formal co-sponsorship agreement with the Bryn Mawr School of Social Work & Social Research. Bryn Mawr College, as a CSWE
accredited school of social work, is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in PA and many other states.
PSNA (Nursing): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation. Participants will be awarded one (1) credit hour for attending this conference.
Faculty Disclosure
Speakers at continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the audience any financial relationships with the
manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services. Any conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation
and announced to the audience. Dr. Jones has no commercial relationships to disclose.
Grand Rounds is being funded by the Department of Psychiatry.
For additional information, contact Angela Eberhardt at 215-831-4053.
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