“The Ultimate Measure of a Man Is Not Where He Stands in Moments of Comfort and Convenience, But Where He Stands at Times of Challenge and Controversy”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2013
Congratulations … Successful Recruitment … A Great New Leader …
Please join us as we congratulate Dr. Sylvia Smith on recently being appointed Chair, Cellular Biology and Anatomy Department (CBA) as Dr. Sally Atherton retires and takes on the role of Executive Director of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Smith, a faculty member and accomplished leader for more than 20 years will continue in her role as Co-Director with Dr. Julian Nussbaum of the Vision Discovery Institute (http://news.georgiahealth.edu/archives/7401). We are excited to have Dr. Smith at the helm of CBA.
Thank You … Farewell and Best Wishes … A Great Ambassador for Our Institution …
We want to thank Dr. Sally Atherton for nearly thirteen years of dedicated leadership as Chair, Cellular Biology and Anatomy and to wish her the very best as she begins a new chapter in her career as Executive Director of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Congratulations … National Appointments and Recognition … Our Faculty as Academic Leaders …
Congratulations also to Dr. Christine Litwin on her recent appointment as Section Editor of the 8th Edition of the American Society for Microbiology: Manual of Molecular and Clinical Immunology as well as her appointment on the Center for Disease Control: Best Practices in Laboratory Medicine committee.
Congratulations … The MOST Read Research Paper in 2012 in National Journal … Our Faculty as Leading Basic Scientists …
Congratulations to Dr. Wen-Cheng Xiong, Weiss Research Professor in Neurology and her fellow authors on “Differential regulation of myosin X movements by its cargos, DCC and neogenin”, (http://jcs.biologists.org/content/125/3/751.full?sid=51a732d9-d2fc-47d0-b176-23fe39a4df2a), for being the MOST read research paper in Journal of Cell Science. Very Cool!
Best Disaster Medical Research Award … National Recognition … Our Faculty As Leading Service Researchers …
Congratulations to Drs. Richard Schwartz, Phillip Coule, and Brooke Lerner on receiving the Best Disaster Medical Research Award for their poster “Developing a Standard Model for Mass Casualty Triage” at the National Association of EMS Physicians Annual Conference.
Congratulations … National Leadership Award … Our Students Are Leaders …
Please join us also as we congratulate Mr. Brett Heimlich, 4th year MD/PhD student on being named a recipient of the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation’s 2013 Leadership Award. This award recognizes achievements in community service, medical education, and public health and provides medical students, residents/fellows and early career physicians with special training to develop their skills as future leaders in organized medicine and community affairs. This is an outstanding award for Brett.
Congratulations … Hames Research Award Recipient …
Please join us as we also congratulate Dr. Kevin Fiscella from the University of Rochester as the 2013 Hames Research Award recipient. The award is intended to honor those individuals whose careers over the years exemplify dedication to research in family medicine. The award recipient is selected by a committee representing Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, and North American Primary Care Research Group. This award is supported by Family Medicine through MCG Foundation’s Hames Endowment.
Local and National Grants Awarded …
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Martin, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology on receiving a pilot grant from the Vision Discovery Institute to study the involvement of retina in sickle cell disease.
Also congratulations to Dr. Graydon Gonsalvez, Cellular Biology and Anatomy, on receiving a grant from the American Cancer Society for his study “A molecular examination of mRNA localization and cell polarization”.
More “Top Ten” … This Week … Top Ten Healthcare Industry Issues for 2013 …
Recently PwC’s Health Research Institute released the “top ten” healthcare industry issues for 2013. Two of the issues (population health and pharma) remain from the 2012 list. The number one issue on this year’s list is states on the frontlines of the Affordable Healthcare Act. Other concerns on the list include caring for the nation’s most vulnerable: dual eligible and consumer revolution in health care. Please check out the complete list (http://www.pwc.com/us/tophealthissues) … it is quite interesting. Healthcare Leaders Media recently published an article discussing the issues on the 2013 list (http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-2/LED-288182/PwC-Names-Top-Health-Issues-of-2013). Things to watch include population health remaining a focus because of more collaboration between insurers and providers as well as changing consumer behaviors and the medical device tax. The healthcare industry is changing. Be on the lookout for other Top Ten “Up and Coming” lists.
GRU News That You Can Use …
Communications and Marketing recently notified us that GRU electronic letterhead templates (https://ghsu.box.com/s/3cwvmzxol65dzj8rk0ae) are available for your immediate use. Also, please check out the following link for additional information about ordering business cards, letterhead and envelopes (http://report.gru.edu/archives/13331). Templates for hard copy letterhead and envelopes are now available at the Print Shop. As these templates may undergo future revision please place small orders at this time. Within the next month, additional templates will be made available.
Upcoming Events …
TODAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Noon – Dr. Lewis V. Baldwin, historian and author, specializing in the history of black churches, will be the guest speaker.
January 21st – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 24th – Education Grand Rounds, a monthly series to inform teaching faculty of current methods, findings, and trends in health sciences education and education‐related research, 11:30 am, AB 108, Psychiatry Empathy: Assessment, Teaching Methods and Simulation Pilot Data, Adriana Foster, MD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Health Behavior
January 25th – GRU Faculty Senate Meeting, 3 pm, EC 1222
February 5th – Medical Student Advocacy Day in Atlanta
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 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).
Monday is a national holiday to remember the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you are involved in the celebrations or simply spending time with family and friends, enjoy the long weekend. Many thanks for all you do.