“ Today you are you, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is youer than you.” ~ Dr. Seuss
February 15, 2013
Elected as President Elect of a Major National Scientific Society … A Remarkable Honor …
David Pollock was just elected President-elect for the American Physiological Society (APS) to a 3 year term beginning April 2013. The American Physiological Society is a premier scientific society, (over 10,000 members world-wide and with 15 journals) and is a powerful advocate for science policy and research funding. A great honor for David … Congratulations.
Collaboration in Research at the VA … A Terrific Scientist Leader …
Congratulations to Dr. Zheng Dong on his recent appointment to Senior Research Career Scientist at the VA. Dr. Dong received highly complementary remarks on his research productivity and service to the VA. We are excited to have Dr. Dong in this collaborative position.
Reappointment … Our Vice Dean Making a Difference in National Education …
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Wallach, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs on his reappointment to the USMLE Composite Committee of the NAME. It is essential that we have representation at this level. Congrats to Paul.
Congratulations … Honorary Fellow Named … International Society …
Please join us as we also congratulate Dr. Jatinder Bhatia, Professor, Pediatrics on recently being named an Honorary Fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society of Newborn Medicine, a subspecialty society of the Philippine Pediatric Society.
Congratulations … Emergency Medicine in the Spotlight …
Sattin Named Co-Chair for International Scientific Program Committee …
Please join us as we congratulate Dr. Richard Sattin, Professor, Emergency Medicine on being named Co-Chair for the Scientific Program Committee for the 12th World Congress on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. This is a great opportunity for Dr. Sattin at an international meeting.
Congratulations … Final Candidate for NASA … Wow!!! …
Please join us as we congratulate Dr. Massimo Federico, recent Emergency Medicine resident graduate on being named a final candidate for the NASA program. He was selected from a pool of 6,372 candidates. We wish him well on his final round of interviews.
Psychiatry Faculty … Appointments Internally and Externally …
Congratulations to Dr. Vanessa Spearman, Assistant Professor on being Appointed Chair of the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry Early Career’s Committee, Vice-President and Membership Chair of the Augusta HBCU Alumni Alliance, and SE representative for the National Alumni Association of Spelman College Health and Wellness Committee. Dr. Spearman is an excellent ambassador of our institution.
Congratulations … Co-Editor of First Textbook on Thyroid Complications …
Please join us as we congratulate Dr. David Terris, Chair, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on being co-editor of the first textbook on thyroid surgery complications. “Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications,” covers potential complications that can result from removing the small gland at the base of the neck that regulates metabolism and calcium levels. Please see www.wiley.com/go/miccoli/thyroid which contains more information and videos of the surgery covered in the textbook. Very cool work.
Job Well Done … Full Approval by the Commission on Approval of Teams …
We applaud our Craniofacial Center Colleagues on recently being fully approved as a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team (CPT, CFT) for five years by the Commission on Approval of Teams (CAT). Having this designation gives reassurance to our patients and families that our team meets the Standards for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams as set forth by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and Cleft Palate Foundation.
Student Town Hall Held by Vice Dean and Dean …
This week Vice Dean Paul Wallach and I held our first Student Town Hall together. These Town Hall meetings are an especially important event to allow us to bring the students current information as well as hear back from the students. We look forward and encourage all our medical students to place on their calendar and attend the next Town Hall which is scheduled for May 8th at 12 noon in the Lee Auditorium.
Therapy Dogs Make A Visit With Our Students …
Recently our medical students hosted a visit on campus from our four-legged friends. Therapy dogs have been found to reduce stress among medical students and with all the testing and exams the medical students take, stress is a big part of their medical school career. http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-01-31/therapy-dogs-ease-stress-gru-medical-students
MCG Logos …
MCG logos are in and ready to be released to the college. Please contact Patricia Johnson, MCG Web Content Editor and Communications Coordinator, pjohnson1@gru.edu or 1-9177 for assistance.
Upcoming Events …
Month of February – Celebrate the American Heart Association’s Go Red Movement – Look for exciting events throughout the month.
Month of February – Celebrate Black History Month and check out (http://www.gru.edu/diversity/aahm) for events all month
February 18th – NW Campus (Rome) LCME Site Survey
February 18th – Education Grand Rounds, a monthly series to inform teaching faculty of current methods, findings, and trends in health sciences education and education‐related research, 7:00 am, BC 1810, Anesthesiology, The Student as a Consumer: Addressing the Expectations of Today’s Students, Rick Callan, DDS, Professor, General Dentistry
February 23rd – Igniting the Dream of Medicine – Office of Diversity Affairs Conference for high school and college students around the state to examine health care fields (http://www.georgiahealth.edu/careers/specop/calendar.html)
February 24th – GRU Augusta Half Marathon and 10 K, Enterprise Mill, (www.augustahalf.org)
“Physiology Sweet Hearts” have 13 members and are raising money for the endowment that supports the Lois T. Ellison Lectureship. Please contact Dr. Anne-Cecile Huby if you are interested in donating or participating (ahuby@gru.edu)
February 28th – MCG Alumni Regional Reception, Macon
March 7th – MCG Students’ Lunch with Deans (Dr. Buckley and Dr. Wallach) 12 noon, Student Center
March 9th – American Heart Association’s Heart Walk, Saturday, March 9 at the North Augusta Greenway – To participate in the Heart Walk, contact Nancy Hannan (nhannan@gru.edu) or 1-1118.
March 15th – MCG Students’ Match Day, as we did last year, we will be live tweeting #mcgmatchday
Does Anyone Facebook? … Like Us … on Our Official Page for Facebook GRU Medical College of Georgia
Homecoming Week Events …
Check out our homecoming events which begin Monday February 18 with Wear Blue Get Food & Dance Marathon Kickoff and ends on Saturday February 23 with the basketball game at Christenberry Field House and crowning of the king and queen. For more information, call GRU’s Office of Student Life and Engagement at 706-737-1610.
Best wishes for a wonderful weekend,