Current Issue
Drexel Med Monitor
Thursday,
May 8, 2008
News and Events
In Memoriam: June F. Klinghoffer, M.D., WMC '45
June F. Klinghoffer, M. D., an alumna of Woman's Medical College and revered
faculty member who taught at the College of Medicine for five decades, passed
away on May 3. She was 87. Through decades of institutional change and
evolution, her devotion to the College remained steadfast. She continued to
participate in College of Medicine activities in recent years, serving on
Drexel's Legacy Committee and as co-chair of the campaign to build a permanent
home for the College's Archives. The family respectfully requests that
contributions in her memory be made to the Archives Building Fund, Drexel
University College of Medicine. The address is P.O. Box 8235, Philadelphia, PA
19101; or you may contact Melinda Johnson at 215-255-7375 or
mjohnson@drexelmed.edu. An
obituary is posted on the College's website.
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Upcoming Commencement Events
Wednesday - Friday, May 14 - 16
Class of 1958 50 Year Reunion Celebration
Please contact Patty Comey at 215-255-7341 for additional information.
Friday, May 9
Commencement Rehearsal
Kimmel Center
9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 13
Senior Formal
Cescaphe, 923 North 2nd Street
Cocktails at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14
Alumni Association Induction Luncheon
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
11:30 a.m.
Dean's Hour Awards Ceremony
Queen Lane Campus, SAC
2:30 p.m.
Regalia Distribution & Class Photo
Queen Lane Campus
Immediately following Awards Ceremony
Commencement Ticket Distribution
Queen Lane Campus
Immediately following class photo
Thursday, May 15
Commencement Celebration with Family & Friends
Front Lawn, Queen Lane Campus
5:30 p.m.
–
7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16
Commencement Ceremony
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
260 S. Broad Street, Center City
Ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
Graduates and faculty report at 8 a.m.
(The ceremony lasts approximately 2 to 2�
hours.)
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Benefits Buzz!
Wednesday, May 14, 2
–
3 p.m.
Center City Campus, Bellet Building, Room 105
1505 Race Street
You Have 30 Days to Report a Life Event. Come Find Out What It Is and What
You Need to Do
The next Benefits Buzz session, "Stress Buster
–
Penn Behavioral Health!"
will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at the same time and location.
Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting geared toward answering questions
and providing information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives
will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and
staff.
For more information, please contact Trish Mahon at
pam82@drexel.edu.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Now Accepting Grant Proposals
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be accepting grant proposals for
Grand Challenges Explorations until May 30. This new $100 million
initiative will help scientists pursue innovative ideas for solving major global
health problems.
If you plan to submit a grant proposal, the deadline to register your topic is
May 15. The deadline for completed submissions is May 30.
You can submit your proposal online at
http://www.gcgh.org/explorations.
The following topics are being addressed in this round:
-- Creating new ways to protect against infectious diseases
-- Creating drugs or delivery systems that limit the emergence of resistance
-- Creating new ways to prevent or cure HIV infection
-- Exploring the basis for latency in TB
Initial grants will be $100,000 each, and projects showing success will have the
opportunity to receive additional funding of $1 million or more. Full
descriptions of the topics and application instructions are available at
http://www.gcgh.org/explorations.
Thank you for your support and continued commitment to solving the world's
greatest health challenges.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world. In
developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing extreme poverty,
and increasing access to technology in public libraries. In the United States,
the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have access to a great education
and to technology in public libraries. In its local region, it focuses on
improving the lives of low-income families. Based in Seattle, the foundation is
led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and co-chairs William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and
Melinda French Gates.
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Graduate Fellowships in Aging Research: Deadline May 15
The Drexel University College of Medicine Aging Initiative is pleased to
announce the establishment of the Drexel Graduate Fellowships in Aging Research.
These fellowships will be available to predoctoral students with an interest in
aging research.
Students applying for these fellowships should be beyond their first 18 months
of study and have selected a thesis laboratory. Support will be provided for 36
months beginning in the student's third year of study.
Thesis advisers and students should develop the research project jointly with
the long-term objectives of both the student and the laboratory in mind. The
objective of the fellowships is to support aging-related research within the
College of Medicine, and it is the expectation of the Aging Initiative that an
external funding application will result from the fellowship support provided.
Please note that it is not required that aging research be a current focus of
the laboratory; however the review criteria will be stringent and applications
must focus on the basic biology of aging.
An external review panel with expertise in the basic biology of aging will
evaluate applications. The following criteria will be considered in the review
process: (1) scientific merit; (2) relevance to the basic biology of aging; (3)
potential impact on laboratory research direction; (4) potential for student
career development. A current CV for both the adviser and the student must be
included with the application.
The body of the application should not exceed 3 pages, including figures and
preliminary data, using 12-point font for text. The following format is
suggested but not required: Specific Aims, Background, Research Design, Student
Career Statement, Impact on Laboratory Research Directions. Biosketches and
animal and human welfare assurances are not included in the page limit.
Applications must be received in the Department of Pathology by May 15.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Christian Sell in the
Department of Pathology at 215-762-8367 or
christian.sell@drexelmed.edu.
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Bike Club Forming for Charity Bike Rides
Have you participated in charity bicycle rides before? Have you wanted to,
but not quite managed to get out? Would you like to show your support of the
College of Medicine as you ride?
David Tabby, associate professor, Department of Neurology, is interested in
forming a club to ride in the events listed below. Level of ability is not an
issue. Uniform jerseys and shorts will be provided.
For more information, visit
www.drexelmed.edu/bikeclub or contact David Tabby at 215-762-6915 or
dtabby@drexelmed.edu.
Sunday, May 18
American Diabetes Association
Sunday, July 13
American Cancer Society
Saturday
–
Sunday, July 19-20
Bike MS PA Dutch
Sunday, August 24
Livestrong Challenge (Lance Armstrong Foundation)
Saturday
–
Sunday, September 27-28
MS "City to Shore"
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Institute for Women's Health and Leadership Lecture
Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.m. to noon
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy: A Clinical Update
Presented by: Katherine L. Wisner, M.D., M.S., Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center), Women's Behavioral HealthCARE
All are welcome!
For more information, please contact Shani Risien-Harvey at 215-255-7379 or
iwhl@drexelmed.edu.
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Media Review
April 29, 2008: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in
a story called "Hahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for
Children Receive Prestigious Tenet Circle of Excellence Award," published on
www.msn.com, PR-USA.net, PR-Canada.net, and
www.InsuranceNews.net.
May 1, 2008: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a
story called "Hahnemann
University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Extend Current
Agreement With Independence Blue Cross," published on dBusinessNews.com.
May 2, 2008: Aurelio Rodriguez, M.D., professor, Department of Surgery,
was featured in an article called "Geriatric
Trauma Institute opens at Allegheny General," published by the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
May 2, 2008: Eric Schenkel, M.D., clinical assistant professor,
Department of Medicine, commented in a story called "14
Allergy Strategies That Bring Fast Relief," published on www.RedOrbit.com.
May 3, 2008: Ari Brooks, M.D., associate professor, Department of
Surgery, was interviewed live on WTMR-Radio (800 AM, Camden, NJ). He was part of
a panel discussing breast cancer and the Komen Foundation.
May 5, 2008: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a
press release called "Stephen
K. Klasko, M.D., MBA, Joins Teleflex Board of Directors," published by
BusinessWire.com.
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Grand Rounds and Seminars
Department of Otolaryngology Resident Lecture Series
Monday, May 12, 6 p.m.
–
8 p.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Cancer of the Neck
Salvage Procedures in Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence
Presented by: Matt Nagorsky, M.D., FACS, assistant professor, Department
of Otolaryngology―Head
and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine and clinical instructor,
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania and Temple University.
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Department of Pharmacology and Physiology Spring Seminar Series
Monday, May 12
Center City Campus, Room 8209 NCB, 1:00 PM
Refreshments will be served
Important STEPs to Improve Cognition
Presented by: Paul Lombroso, M.D., Elizabeth Mear and House Jameson
Professor, Yale University School of Medicine, Child Study Center
Hosted by: Robert A. Nichols, Ph.D., associate professor, Drexel
University College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology
For more information, please contact Carolann Imbesi at 215-762-2353.
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Department of Surgery Presents the Joel Roslyn, M.D., Lectureship
Tuesday, May 13
6:50
–
7:50 a.m., Lecture
8 a.m., Case Presentations
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Surgery of the Future
Presented by: Jeffrey L. Ponsky, M.D., Oliver H. Payne Professor and
chair, Department of Surgery, Case Western University School of Medicine
Target Audience: Primary practicing physicians, fellows, residents
and medical students
Educational Objectives:
Update the audience regarding new developments in endolumenal surgery
Inform the audience of the new modalities in surgery
Present to the audience new training techniques in surgery
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 for1 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: Dr. Ponksy has no commercial relationships to disclose.
Internal Program Code 08589
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Department of Anesthesiology Journal Club Presentation and Grand Rounds
Tuesday, May 13, 6:45 a.m.
New College Building, Room 7322
Journal Club Presentation
Presented by: Josef Mueksch, M.D., assistant professor, Department of
Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University
Hospital
Target Audience: Attending and visiting physicians, residents,
medical students, and CRNAs
Educational Objectives:
Identify publications in the literature of significance to clinical anesthesia
practice
Evaluate the scientific validity of an investigation
Use information and methods learned to formulate my own scientific questions
This presentation qualifies for patient safety CMEs
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: Josef Musksch, M.D., has no commercial relationships
to disclose.
Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
Wednesday, May 14, 6:45 a.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium A
Geriatrics and Anesthesia
Presented by: Michael C. Lewis, M.D., associate professor, clinical
anesthesiology program director, Department of Anesthesiology, Miller School of
Medicine, University of Miami
Target Audience: Attending and visiting physicians, residents, medical students,
and CRNAs
Educational Objectives:
The demographics of the elderly surgical population
Physiological changes in the elderly
Pharmacology of anesthetic agents in the elderly surgical patient
Unique problems of anesthesia in the elderly
This presentation qualifies for patient safety CMEs
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: Michael, C. Lewis, M.D., has no commercial relationships to
disclose.
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Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Wednesday, May 14, 8 a.m.
–
1 p.m.
New College Building, Room 2101-03
Case Conference
Presented by: Benjamin Noh, M.D., chief resident
8 a.m. –
10 a.m.
EKG with ST-segment elevation: DDx
Presented by: Karima Sajadi, M.D., Emergency Medicine, Mercy Health Systems
10 a.m. –
11 a.m.
Ultrasounds
Presented by: John Fojtik, M.D., Emergency Medicine
11 a.m. –
noon
EM in Santiago, Guatemala
Presented by: Nicholas McLain, M.D., resident, Emergency Medicine
Noon –
12:30 p.m.
TBA
Presented by: Lisa Raptis, M.D., resident, Emergency Medicine
Target Audience: Emergency medicine faculty, residents and medical
students
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 1-5 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 1-5 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: Drs. Noh, Fojtik, Sajadi, McLain, and Raptis have no
commercial relationships to disclose.
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Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Wednesdays, 8:30
–
9:30 a.m.
New College Building, Geary Auditorium B
Clinical Case Presentations 10 a.m.
–
11:30 a.m.
New College Building, DiPalma Conference Room, 6th Floor
May Grand Rounds
May 14
Crohn's Disease
Presented by: Bret Lasher, M.D., professor of medicine, Cleveland Clinic,
Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU; director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel
Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
May 21
Renal Tubular Electrolyte Reabsorption and Causes of Hypertension vs.
Hypotension
Presented by: Richard Lifton, M.D., Sterling Professor and chair,
Department of Genetics, professor of molecular biophysics & biochemistry, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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 1-2.5 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 1-2.5 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 presentations and announced
to the audience.
Faculty Disclosure: All disclosures will be announced at the beginning of
each Grand Rounds session.
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Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Thursday, May 15, 12:30 p.m.
Friends Hospital, Scattergood Auditorium
4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
New Reflections on Narcissism
Presented by: R. Bryan Chambliss, M.D., assistant professor, Department
of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine.
This session will be videoconferenced to New College Building Room 17308,
Queen Lane Dean's Conference Room, and Northwestern Human Services, 27 E. Mt.
Airy Avenue.
Target Audience: Drexel University COM Department of Psychiatry
staff, clinical staff at Friends Hospital, and clinical staff of affiliate
programs, e.g., St. Christopher's Hospital, Northwest Human Services and
Northeast Community Mental Health Center.
Grand Rounds is free and open to students, residents, faculty and staff.
Educational Objectives: 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 more information, please contact Angel Eberhardt at 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. Chambliss has no commercial relationships to
disclose.
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