Current Issue
Drexel Med Monitor
Thursday, February
4, 2010
News and Events
Public Safety Advisory: Queen Lane Area
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY - Attempted Robberies in the Vicinity of the Queen
Lane Medical Campus
The Drexel University Department of Public Safety has received information from
the Philadelphia Police Department regarding three attempted robberies
which have occurred in the vicinity of the Queen Lane Medical Campus.
The attempts occurred in the evening on Saturday, January
30, and Sunday, January 31, in the 2900 block of W. Queen Lane.
The suspects in all three attempted robberies were described as several
young black males, 5'8'
–5'9' tall, 150 lbs., wearing dark
clothing. Two male suspects were picked up by Philadelphia Police, positively
identified by the student, and charged with robbery.
There has been a pattern of similar robberies throughout the city of
Philadelphia by young teenagers. Even though there have been arrests in these
incidents, Public Safety suggests that you take appropriate caution when walking
on or around campus.
Dial 911 in an emergency.
Report suspicious activity immediately to Public Safety or dial 911. Public
Safety on the Queen Lane Medical Campus: 215-991-8102; Drexel Police
Headquarters on the University City Main Campus: 215-895-2222.
Use the Department of Public Safety's mobile escort program on the Queen Lane
Medical Campus.
Use public transportation or the DUCOM Shuttle Service when traveling off
campus.
Walk in groups and stay in well-lit areas.
Do not display cell phones, money or expensive jewelry when walking in public.
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Library Tip of the Month: Librarian House Call
Can't
connect to e-journals or e-books? Stumped by an information question? Can't
remember how to renew library books online?
If you can't get to the library for help, a librarian will come to you! We make
office calls at Hahnemann and Queen Lane locations. All you need to do is ask.
To arrange an office call, or for any other library assistance, please call:
Hahnemann Library: 215-762-7184
Queen Lane Library: 215-991-8740
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General Faculty Meeting: Feb. 9
Richard V. Homan, M.D., Interim President and Annenberg Dean, invites you to
attend the Drexel University College of Medicine General Faculty Meeting.
Tuesday, February 9, noon
– 1:30 p.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium B
Lunch will be served at the Center City campus location only.
Facilitated by: Ramesh Raghupathi, Ph.D., associate professor, Neurobiology
& Anatomy
Agenda
Opening Remarks: Ramesh Raghupathi, Ph.D.
Dean's Report: Richard V. Homan, M.D.
Bylaws: Edward Gracely, Ph.D.
Article VII – Biomedical Graduate and Professional
Studies Programs
Article II – Faculty Appointments
Videoconference Locations:
Queen Lane Campus: SAC B
Friends Hospital: 2nd Floor Psychiatry Conference Room
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children: Educational Conference Room
Monmouth Medical Center: Jacobson Learning Center Room, S231
Saint Peter's University Hospital: Employee Cafeteria Conference Room
Abington Hospital: Forbese Classrooms 1 & 2
Allegheny General Hospital: AGH Board Room
Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology Research (Doylestown Campus):
Conference Room
10 Shurs Lane: Conference Room
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Health Reform Lecture
February 11, 4:30 p.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Health Care Reform: Future Implications for the Public's Health
Presented by: Valerie Arkoosh, M.D., MPH, president-elect National
Physicians Alliance; professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
About Dr. Valerie Arkoosh:
She is the president-elect of the
National Physicians Alliance, a multispecialty physician organization founded as
a professional home for civically engaged physicians who focus on the core
values of service, integrity and advocacy with a patient-centered lens. She is
currently a member of the board's executive committee and chairs the
organization's Secure Health Care For All Campaign, which seeks to guarantee
high quality, affordable health care for all.
Arkoosh is also professor of clinical anesthesiology and clinical obstetrics
and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Her medical
practice has centered on the care of the high-risk obstetric patient during
labor and delivery. Dr. Arkoosh holds the Master of Public Health degree, with a
concentration in health policy, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health. Her policy study has focused on ways to provide access to health
care for uninsured Americans with a particular emphasis on the impact of
comprehensive state-based health care reform efforts.
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University Furniture Workshop and Vendor Fair: Feb. 9
University Procurement will host the Fourth Annual Drexel University and
Drexel University College of Medicine Furniture Workshop and Vendor Fair on
Tuesday, February 9.
A furniture buying workshop will be held in Rooms 2019/2020 of MacAlister at 9:30 a.m. New presentations included in the workshop are
the steps to a successful Preliminary Budget Estimate (PBE). Whether you are
purchasing a chair or redoing your office or department, you should have
someone from your area attend this workshop. The fair will take place
immediately after the workshop in Behrakis Grand Hall at Creese Student Center.
Furniture vendors will be on campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., displaying seating,
case goods, office systems, lounge furniture and laboratory furniture.
Representatives from the departments of University Procurement; Facilities; and Planning, Design
and Construction will also be present to provide information and
guidelines.
The date for these events coincide with the University's budgeting process to
provide business managers and/or budget officers the opportunity to gather
useful information related to furniture standards for seating, case goods,
lounge furniture, systems furniture and laboratory furniture. Attendees will
also receive tips for office designs, facility issues to consider, and
information on preferred furniture vendors for new and refurbished furniture
purchases. This event should be a considered a prerequisite for any
department approved or seeking funds to replace furniture, refurbish existing
work stations, or redesigning/adding new office space as part of their FY 2011
budget proposals.
Our goals are to:
1. Educate the University on steps to a successful P.B.E.
2. Educate the University on office and lounge furniture standards for
seating, case goods, systems furniture and laboratory furniture.
3. Introduce the University community to our preferred furniture vendors
and key contacts from Planning, Design and Construction, Facilities, and
Procurement departments.
4. Provide timely information to facilitate the budget development
process.
To sign up for the furniture buying workshops or for more information,
e-mail.
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Computer Tip of the Week: Beware of Email Scams
Q: I received an email asking for my PASSWORD or other private
information. Should I reply?
A: Absolutely not!
You may find frequent emails or Web sites asking for personal information. How
can you know if these requests are legitimate or a scam? Online scams, including
email scams, usually ask for personal information. For example: password,
username, social security numbers, birthdates, addresses, etc.
A current scam
–
claiming to come from the IT department
–
threatens to destroy your account unless you enter your password. Don't do it!
The CoM-IT Department would never ask you to disclose this information.
Another scam
–
perpetrated by people claiming to be from another country –
promises to transfer money in exchange for divulging your bank account
information. Don't do it! You should never give such information over
email.
Example of an email scam claiming to be from PayPal:
NEVER share your password with anyone. Your password is your identity. If a
person has your password, they can do with it what you can do with it.
If you get an email asking for personal information, the best thing to do is
ignore it and delete the email.
If you aren't sure if an email sent to your john.smith@drexelmed.edu
account is legitimate, you can call CoM IT Technical Support at
215-762-1999 or forward your email/question to
drexelmedsupport@drexelmed.edu
for analysis.
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Media
Review
The new Drexel Convenient Care Center continues to receive coverage. It
was featured by several media outlets for its official grand opening, which took
place Monday, February 1, at 10 a.m.:
February 2, 2010: Drexel University College of Medicine was highlighted
in the article “Drexel Opens Med Clinic near Market Street” published by
The Philadelphia Tribune.
February 1, 2010: Thomas McAndew, M.D., assistant professor, Division of
Internal Medicine was interviewed for a story about the Convenient Care Center’s
grand opening broadcast during the 5 p.m. newscast on
WPVI-TV (ABC-6, Philadelphia).
February 1, 2010: Drexel’s Convenient Care Center was featured in a story
about its grand opening broadcast during the 4 p.m. newscast on KYW-TV
(CBS 3, Philadelphia).
February 1, 2010: Manuel Stamatakis, chairman of the board of the College
of Medicine, and Howard Miller, M.D., professor and senior associate dean for
clinical affairs were featured in a story on the Convenient Care Center’s grand
opening broadcast during the 4 p.m. newscast on
WCAU-TV (NBC, Channel 10).
January 29, 2010: Howard Miller, M.D., professor and senior associate
dean for clinical affaris, and Thomas McAndrew, M.D., assistant professor, in
the Division of Internal Medicine, were quoted in the article “Care Center Opens
Doors” published in
The Triangle.
In other news:
February 1, 2010: Howard Eisen, M.D., professor and chief, Division of
Cardiology, was quoted in the section “2010 Heart Health Check” published by
Philadelphia Magazine.
February 1, 2010: Aristotelis Astrinidis, Ph.D., research assistant
professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, was noted for his
research in the article “Researchers from University College Describe Findings
in Life Sciences” published by Proteomics Weekly, Pharma Law Weekly and
Biotech Law Weekly.
February 1, 2010: Sabrina Yum, M.D., assistant professor, Department of
Pediatrics, was highlighted for her research in the article “Scientists at
University College, College of Medicine target Life Sciences in Children”
published by Pain & Central Nervous System Works, Hospital Law Weekly and
Biotech Law Weekly.
February 1, 2010: Haitao Guo, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of
Microbiology & Immunology, was noted for his research in the article “Findings
from University College Provide new Insights into Hepatitis B Virus” published
by Protemics Weekly, Life Science Weekly and Biotech Law Weekly.
February 1, 2010: Drexel University College of Medicine was noted in the
article “Data on Dopamine Therapy Detailed by Researchers at University College”
published by Protemics Weekly, Pharma Law Weekly and Drug Week.
January 28, 2010: Stephanie King, M.D., associate professor, Department
of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in the article “Some Things in Life Are
Important, Cervical Cancer Screening For One” published by the
Examiner.
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Grand Rounds and Seminars
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
Wednesday, February 10, 6:45 – 7:45 a.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Lipids to the Rescue
Presented by: Amber Martin-Ross, M.D., CA-3 resident, Department of
Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University
Hospital
Target Audience: Attending and visiting physicians, residents, medical
students, and CRNAs
Educational Objectives:
Know what is meant by the term "lipid rescue"
Be familiar with various hypotheses for how lipid emulsion works during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation in local anesthetic toxicity
Understand why case reports are imperative to the study of lipid rescue
Know when and how to utilize intralipid during local anesthetic induced
cardiac arrest
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: Drexel University College of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim 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.
Faculty Disclosure Statement: 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.
Faculty Disclosure: Amber Martin-Ross, M.D., CA3-resident, has no
commercial relationships to disclose.
The following Planning Committee Members have no commercial relationships to
disclose: Dr. Mian Ahmad, Mario Gonzalez, and Nita Mercer
Anesthesiology Case Conference
Tuesday, February 9, 6:45 a.m.
New College Building, Anesthesia Classroom 7322
Case Conference
Presented by: Nagaraj Lingaraju, M.D., associate professor, and Jay Parekh, CA-3
resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of
Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
Target Audience: Attending and visiting physicians, residents, medical students,
and CRNAs
Educational Objectives:
Appreciate the diversity of approaches to solving clinical problems
Avoid clinical error from the experience and wisdom of other clinicians
Use literature to widen my understanding of clinical challenges and issues
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: Drexel University College of Medicine designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim
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.
Faculty Disclosure Statement: 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.
Faculty Disclosure: Nagaraj Lingaraju, M.D., and Jay Parekh, CA-3 resident, have
no commercial relationships to disclose.
The following Planning Committee Members have no commercial relationships to
disclose: Dr. Mian Ahmad and Nita Mercer
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monday, February 8, 1 p.m.
New College Building, Biochemistry Department Library, Room 11101
Structural Basis for Chromatin Recognition: Crystal Structure of Regulator
of Chromosomal Condensation (RCC1) in Complex with the Nucleosome Core Particle
Presentation by: Song Tan, Ph.D., associate professor, the Pennsylvania
State University
Hosted by: Eishi Noguchi, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Neurology Grand Rounds
Friday, February 5
New College Building Geary Auditorium A
9 am – Patient Presentation
10 am
– Biomarker Strategies for Speeding Development of Novel Neurotherapeutics
Presented by: Gary J. Romano, M.D., Ph.D., senior director,
head,
neuroscience biomarkers, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development
Spring House, Pa.
Target Audience: Attending and visiting physicians, residents and medical
students
Educational Objectives:
Discuss the challenges of developing new therapeutic agents
Discuss the use of biomarkers in drug development
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: Drexel University College of Medicine designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA: This program is eligible for 2 credits in Category 2A of the American
Osteopathic Association.
Faculty Disclosure Statement: 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.
Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Gary Romano has a research relationship with Johnson and
Johnson. Dr. Romano will support his presentation and clinical recommendations
with the best available evidence from medical literature and will refrain from
making recommendations regarding products or services.
The following planning committee members have no commercial relations to
disclose: Dr. John Grothusen and Dr. Robert Schwartzman.
Wednesday, February 10, noon
Queen Lane Campus, Michael Goldberger Conference Room 276
Addiction: Natural Rewards vs. Drugs of Abuse
Presented by: Patricia S. Grigson, Ph.D., professor, Department of Neural
and Behavioral Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.
Hosted by: Barry Waterhouse, Ph.D., professor, Department of Neurobiology &
Anatomy
For more information, please contact Joy Hudson at 215-991-8401.
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Otolaryngology Resident Lecture Series
Monday, February 8, 6 – 8 p.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Presented by: Matthew Nagorsky, M.D.
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Pharmacology & Physiology Seminar Series
Wednesday, February 10, 11 a.m.
New College Building, Pharmacology Conference Room 8312
Pharmacology of Enteric Motor Control of the Human Gastro-Esophageal
Junction High Pressure Zone: Insights into Development of Novel Antireflux
Medications
Presented by: Michael R. Ruggieri, Sr., Ph.D., research associate
professor, director of urologic research, Temple University School of Medicine
Hosted by: James E. Barrett, Ph.D., professor and chair, Department of
Pharmacology & Physiology
For more information, please contact Carolann Imbesi at 215-762-2353.
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Thursday, February 11, 12:30 p.m.
Friends Hospital, Scattergood Auditorium
4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
Educational Games for All Students: Using a Question & Answer "Game Show"
Format to Teach Psychiatry to Medical Students
Presented by: Caroline Retamero, M.D., assistant professor and assistant
director, medical student education in psychiatry, Temple University School of
Medicine
This session will be video-conferenced to New College Building, 245 N. 15th
Street, Room 17308; Queen Lane Dean's Conference Room; OB/GYN Conference Room,
Shurs Lane; and Northwestern Human Services, 27 E. Mt. Airy Avenue.
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, Northwestern
Human Services and Northeast Community Mental Health Center. Grand Rounds is
free and open to students, residents, faculty and staff.
Educational Objective: Discuss the major research of importance to
practicing mental health professionals and academicians in the fields of
psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and the other clinical neurosciences.
For additional information, contact Angel Eberhardt 215-831-4053.
Grand Rounds is being funded by the Department of Psychiatry.
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: Drexel University College of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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 Statement: 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.
Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Retamero has no commercial relationships to
disclose.
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