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THIS IN ISSUE: Hot Topics in Medicine at Mini-Med, p.2 Southern Arizona Snakebite Advisory, p. 2 AHSC News & Notes, p. 3 Calendar/Classifieds, p. 4 O October 2006 / Vol. 22 / No. 8 First-Year Students at AHSC Break New Ground Festivities Scheduled at AHSC for Opening of College of Medicine-Phoenix A HSC students, faculty and staff who do not plan to attend the Oct. 10 Opening Celebration of the College of Medicine-Phoenix are invited to DuVal Auditorium to view a live telecast of the speakers program and to take a virtual tour of the new campus. A video history of the College of Medicine also will be shown. Tours begin at 11 a.m. and run continuously until 3 p.m. The Speakers program begins at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be available. Virtual tours and the video history also will be available for viewing in the College of Medicine lobby, beginning at 11 a.m. MikeWellsFest to Honor College of Medicine Founding Faculty Member, Oct. 28-29 T he biochemistry and molecular biophysics department will celebrate the life of distinguished faculty member Michael A. Wells, PhD, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29. Dr. Wells came to the UA in 1967 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the new College of Medicine. He served as department head from 1986 to 1995 and was named Regents Professor in 2002. Recognized for excellence as a teacher and a research scientist, he was known for his efforts to bring science to minorities, international students and elementary students. He died May 23, 2006. The two-day MikeWellsFest features a free Day of Science at the Integrated Learning Center, Oct. 28. A reception follows at the Four Points by Sheraton University Plaza Hotel. On Sunday, Oct. 29, a no-host breakfast will be held at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. The cost includes admission to Butter y Magic, the annual butter y exhibit. For more information or to register for the MikeWellsFest, visit www.biochem.arizona.edu/wellsfest, call Ellie Warder, (520) 621-5903, or e-mail warder@ u.arizona.edu n Aug. 24, a new era began. All rst-year students from the College of Nursing, the College of Medicine and the College of Pharmacy PharmD program, as well as some students from the ASU social work program, met In the new Interprofessional Communications to talk about how to work course, students from multiple disciplines team up to build the tallest structure possible. together most effectively. This was a ground-breaking occurrence. For the rst time in AHSC history, these students were exposed, during their rst week of professional school, to the theory and experience of pharmacists, nurses, doctors and social workers collaborating as a team for the bene t of patients. It was very enlightening, says Tracey Blanton, rst-year pharmacy student. The current culture in health care is that there are many stereotypes for doctors, nurses and pharmacists, and everyone is supposed to know their place. The new model for health-care practice is a team approach where everyone s input is acknowledged, and each member of the team respects the other members. The experience, a two-session course in Interprofessional Communications, was championed by faculty members Andreas Theodorou, MD, of the College of Medicine, Richard Herrier, PharmD, from the College of Pharmacy and a group of others from across AHSC who served on a planning committee. It will be up to the students to help change the culture of medicine, says Dr. Theodorou. Since most medical errors have been shown to be traceable to miscommunication, we want our students to take on the challenge to continually improve communications and learn to work as part of an effective health-care team. The course came about in response to a challenge from the Institute of Medicine, says Dr. Herrier. The challenge was to work in interdisciplinary teams one of the ve core competencies described in Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality, an Institute of Medicine report. We decided that a course in interprofessional communications would be the most effective rst step toward meeting that challenge. The course includes exercises in culture and teamwork. In the culture exercise, students divide into small groups and create their own culture, then interact with other groups to get a realization for how cultures can clash if they don t make an effort to understand each other and work together. In the teamwork exercise, students divide into small groups and work together to try to build the tallest structure possible. Good interprofessional communication is the key to success in this project. he Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the UA College of Pharmacy reminds us: Use caution when you go outside. You can be bitten by a poisonous snake without having seen or heard it before it strikes. Over a three-week period in August and September, three people, ages 7 to 70, suffered rattlesnake bites in Southern Arizona without realizing they had been bitten by a snake until reviewing their symptoms with the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. The parents of the youngest victim, a Thatcher resident, rst thought their daughter had been stung by a scorpion. Because obtaining immediate medical treatment is critical in cases of venomous snakebite, the poison center encourages anyone who feels an unidenti ed sting, pinch or bite while outdoors, especially on a limb, or who notices a small cut or wound, to call the center immediately at 1-800-222-1222. We will ask you a few questions that will help you either identify possible snakebite or eliminate it, Jude McNally, RPh, managing director of the poison center, says. In these three cases, we made a very big difference for the victims and the medical teams treating them. One possible reason for the higherthan-usual number of unrecognized snake bites is that baby rattlesnakes are born in late summer and are abundant just now, McNally says. The baby snakes have no rattle until their rst shed, so they make no warning sound. Because of the unusual rains, there is more brush and grass to camou age the small snakes this year. 2 AHSC Advances T Safety Advisory about Snakebite for Southern Arizonans Joint Replacement, Avian Flu and Stem Cell Debate Among Topics This Fall at UA Mini-Medical School Public Lectures T he UA College of Medicine invites the public to its fall Mini-Medical School of Wednesday evening lectures on hot topics in medicine. The Mini-Medical School is open to anyone with an interest in the health sciences. During the two-hour lectures, distinguished physicians and scientists from AHSC discuss a speci c medical issue in depth and in a relaxed atmosphere. Presentations are held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 2117 of the College of Medicine. The cost of the lecture series is $50 per person and includes lecture notes and light refreshments. No homework or exams! Parking is free. FALL SCHEDULE Oct. 11 Nov. 1 JOINT REPLACEMENT William Grana MD John Szivek, PhD Oct. 18 Head, Department of Ortho paedic Surgery SCIENTIFIC, ETHICAL, AND ON THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS THE STEM-CELL DEBATE Thomas Lindell, PhD tment of Associate professor, Depar logy Molecular and Cellular Bio Orthopaedic Professor, Department of Surgery Nov. 8 TAKING CARE OF YOU: OF SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE EVERYTHING ELSE! Lauve Metcalfe, MS ent Center for Director, Program Developm Nutrition (CPAN), Physical Activity and y Department of Physiolog MEDICATION ERRORS J. Lyle Bootman, PhD, ScD Dean, College of Pharmacy dicine, and Professor of pharmacy, me or ; founding executive direct public health mes and Outco of the Center for Health rmacoEconomic Research Pha Oct. 25 AVIAN FLU UPDATE Esklid Petersen, MD ily & Professor of Medicine, Fam Health; unity Medicine and Public Comm ious Disease; chief, Section of Infect ality & Safety, co-director, Center of Qu UMC people Seating is limited to 120 uired. and reservations are req 1. Please call (520) 626-730 Sixth Annual CATwalk to Raise Funds for Arizona Cancer Center T he sixth annual CATwalk, a 5-kilometer walk created by the UA fraternity and sorority community to ght women s cancers, is scheduled Sunday, Nov. 5. The 5k walk begins at 2 p.m. on the UA campus with UA basketball Coach Lute Olson and UA athletic team members. A shorter walk for children with UA mascots Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat also is planned. The annual event has raised more than $40,000 in the past four years in support of the Bobbi Olson Fund for women s cancer research, education and prevention at the Arizona Cancer Center. The goal of CATwalk 06 is to raise more than $50,000. Individual or team CATwalk registration is available at www.union.arizona. edu/catwalk. The $25 per-person registration fee includes a commemorative T-shirt, free drink and food after the 5k walk, entry to the prize drawing (with over $10,000 in prizes), a valuable sponsor coupon book, and the opportunity to walk with UA athletic team members, including the UA men s basketball team. AHSC People on the Move College of Medicine Ranked Among Top 10 for Hispanics The UA College of Medicine is among The Top 10 Medical Schools for Hispanics, according to the September 2006 issue of Hispanic Business magazine. The publication notes the academic, professional and social support services for Hispanic students offered by the College, mentioning the Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence and the student organization, FACES in Health Professions. The UA s James E. Rogers College of Law also is recognized in the issue, ranked fth among the top 10 law schools for Hispanics. Richard J. Ablin, PhD, research professor in the Department of Immunobiology and a member of the Arizona Cancer Center, was a keynote speaker at British the Prostate Group Autumn Meeting, September 7-8, in Cardiff, Wales. The discoverer of prostate-speci c antigen (PSA), Dr. Ablin presented a lecture titled, The Discovery of PSA and Its Richard J. Ablin, Effect on the Management of Prostate Cancer. He PhD also presented a lecture on prostate cancer to the Department of Surgery, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University. Harrison H. Barrett, PhD, professor in the UA Colleges of Medicine and Optical Sciences, and Kyle J. Myers, PhD, adjunct professor in the College of Optical Sciences, have been named recipients of the rst Goodman Book Writing Award, given by the Optical Society of America and the International Society for Optical Engineering. The award is given to recognize a recent and outstanding book in the eld of optics and photonics that has contributed signi cantly to research, teaching or the optics and photonics industry. Drs. Barrett and Myers received the award for their book, Foundations of Image Science. Francisco Garcia, MD, MPH, associate professor and director of the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology in the UA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was recognized for his dedication to cervical cancer education and prevention with a $10,000 award to the Arizona Cancer Center made in his name. Dr. Garcia was the medical spokesperson for Make the Connection, a public education campaign that made the donation. The campaign raises awareness about the connection between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus. UA Receives $1.9 Million to Strengthen Physicians Geriatric Training The UA College of Medicine will use a $1.9 million grant awarded to the UA from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to develop and implement the Arizona Reynolds Program of Applied Geriatrics, a comprehensive and innovative geriatric educational program for medical students, residents and practicing physicians to improve the care of frail elders. The College will implement this competency-based teaching program in partnership with the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System and the Indian Health Service. UA College of Pharmacy Admits Biggest PharmD Class Ever The UA College of Pharmacy this fall admitted 89 students into its PharmD program, the largest incoming class since the degree program was initiated in 1985. In 1985, the program graduated seven students; last year s incoming class numbered 81. The UA PharmD program ranks number four in the nation, according to America s Best Graduate Schools 2006, published by U.S.News & World Report. Awards Available for SWEHSC/NIEHS Pilot Projects Awards of up to $40,000 are available for research pilot projects supporting the missions of the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Funding is aimed at projects involving translational research. All State of Arizona faculty are eligible. Before submitting proposals, investigators should consult with Clark Lantz, SWEHSC deputy director, (lantz@email.arizona.edu) to ensure that their research supports the center s goals. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. For more information, visit http://swehsc.pharmacy.arizona.edu Francisco Garcia, MD, MPH AMA-Medical Student Section Calls for Abstracts The UA College of Medicine chapter of the American Medical Association-Medical Student Section is calling for abstracts for the poster session of the Second Annual Healthcare Advocacy Conference in February in Tucson. Students, staff and faculty are invited to submit abstracts around the theme Avenues to Advocacy by Nov. 15. For more information, contact Kyle Edmonds, kedmonds@email.arizona.edu, or Irene Gutierrez, iag@email.arizona.edu Charlene McQueen, PhD, professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, was elected vice president of the board of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences in June 2006. She will become president in June 2007. John Murphy, PharmD, professor and College of Pharmacy associate dean, presented Core Competencies for Health Professionals in the 21st Century at the World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and 66th International Conference of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, Aug. 25-31 in Salvador Bahi, Brazil. UA College of Medicine-Phoenix The Opening Nears Congressman Ed Pastor (left) joins Dave Harris, senior project manager, Arizona Biomedical Collaborative; College of Medicine Dean Keith A. Joiner, MD, MPH; and Ronald Weinstein, MD, director of the Arizona Telemedicine Program, for an advance tour of the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix. The Opening Celebration, set for Oct. 10, will feature tours of the three renovated buildings. Inauguration of The University of Arizona s 19th President: Robert N. Shelton, PhD Thursday, Oct. 26 3 p.m. Centennial Hall The community is welcome. Tom Spitz Faculty Members Appointed Seventeen faculty members have been appointed to the Basic Medical Sciences Department at the new campus. Led by Mark Haussler, MD, department head, and Stuart Flynn, MD, associate dean of academics, these founding faculty will continue developing the unique curriculum for the Phoenix program. AHSC Advances 3 Classi ed Ads and calendar items received by the 15th of the month prior to publication are listed below. Ads submitted to Advances run on a rst-come, rst-served basis and are reserved for AHSC/UA employees and students. Personal services and businesses cannot be advertised. Items may not appear in the print edition due to space limitation. For the latest on the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix expansion and to take a virtual tour of the campus, visit www.phoenix.arizona.edu Calendar Tuesdays thru November 28 Frontiers In Medical Research Seminar Series, noon-1 pm, Kiewit Auditorium. For info, visit www.medicalresearch.arizona.edu Tuesdays and Thursdays Sunrise Clinical Manager Results/Review Classes, noon-1 pm, Room 0820. To schedule, call 694-3627. Monday, October 2 Finding Your North: A Strategic Balanced Approach to Discovering Your Perfect Science Career, noon-1 pm, Room 8403; 4-5 pm, UA Chemistry 134. Author/editor Frederick L. Moore, PhD, presents career insight. For info, contact Cindy Neal, cjneal@email.arizona.edu Wednesday, October 4 UA Student Sight Savers Program Glaucoma Screening Clinic. UPH Hospital at Kino Campus. Free. For appointment, info, call (520) 694-1460. UAdiscusses ... Inclusion, 12:05-12:50 pm, Gallagher Theater, Student Union Memorial Center. President Robert N. Shelton, keynote speaker. Inclusive Excellence Awards Ceremony follows, 1-2 pm, UA BookStore. For info, visit http://diversity.arizona.edu/excellence.shtml Thursday, October 5 UA Program in Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, noon-1 pm, Room 8403. For info, call Alicia Held Morris, (520) 626-4893. Friday, October 6 2006 Nutrition for Fitness & Sport Conference, 8 am-5 pm, Kiewit Auditorium. Nutritional sport science information, application. For info, visit http://nutrition. arizona.edu/snc or call Melanie Hingle, (520) 621-9344. Saturday, October 7 UA Day of Caring. Volunteer for projects to support Community Food Bank. For info, to register, visit www.dayofcaring.arizona.edu Friday, October 20 Copyright Issues in Higher Education, 8:30 am-noon, Student Union Kiva Room. Georgia K. Harper, JD, scholarly communications advisor, University Libraries, University of Texas at Austin, leads discussion on managing work-related copyright issues. For info, e-mail Kathy Lang, lang@ogc.arizona.edu Wednesday, October 25 UA Student Sight Savers Program Glaucoma Screening Clinic. UPH Hospital at Kino Campus. Free. For appointment, info, call (520) 694-1460. 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Advances is published monthly, except in July and January, by the AHSC Office of Public Affairs. All contents 2006 Arizona Board of Regents. All rights reserved. The UA is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer. EDITOR: Janet Stark DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS: George Humphrey, MA WRITING: Donna Breckenridge, Ginny Geib, Susan Guthrie, Karin Lorentzen, Katie Riley, Jean Spinelli, Janet Stark PRODUCTION: Biomedical Communications WEBMASTER: Ann Cisneros Deadline for submission of ads and calendar items for the November 2006 issue is Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. janets@email.arizona.edu P.O. Box 245095, Tucson, AZ, 85724-5095 Phone: (520) 626-7301 FAX: (520) 626-2101 To read this and past issues of Advances online, visit www.ahsc.arizona.edu/opa For Sale 2000 Grand Voyager SE minivan. One-owner, reliable and well-maintained. New tires, luggage rack, dual sliding passenger doors, quad seating, seven passenger. 93,000 miles. Asking $6,400 below Kelley Blue Book. Call (520) 664-6441. LIKE NEW HOUSE! 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