“The strength of the team is each individual member.
The strength of each member is the team.” ~ Phil Jackson
December 14, 2012
Welcome … Major Leadership Roles Filled …
Please join us in welcoming Dr. and Mrs. Mike Diamond and their family to our “institutional family”. Mike will be joining us as Chair, OBGYN, and inaugural Vice President for Clinical and Translational Sciences as well as Associate Dean for Research. Mike comes to us from Wayne State University School of Medicine (http://news.georgiahealth.edu/archives/7259). We are excited to have the Diamonds in our community and look forward to getting to know them.
Congratulations … Training Grant from Brazil … Extending Our Global Presence …
Please join us as we congratulate Dr. Clinton Webb, Physiology Chair, on receiving a three year training grant from the Brazil Scientific Motility Society to advance the education of future scientists and scientific discovery. The grant will focus on finding better ways of treating hypertension and will give our top scientists a different perspective on how science philosophies differ. Way to go Clint!
Congratulations … Hall of Fame Award …
We are excited to share with you the news of our Multiple Sclerosis Psychological Services Team being awarded the 2012 Volunteer Hall of Fame Award (Medical Professional Category) by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-GA Chapter. Our thanks to Director Rebecca Rahn and postdoctoral psychology fellows Abbey Valvano and Lauren Penwell as well as our colleagues in the Neurology Department and the MS Center for their leadership and dedication to this award-worthy program. Congratulations on receiving such a prestigious award.
Congratulations … National Leadership Award … Our Medical Students Are Leaders …
We are also excited to share with you the news of Brett Heimlich, MD/PhD student receiving the American Medical Association (AMA) 2013 National Leadership Award. Medical students and physicians are selected as those who exemplify the medical profession’s highest values: commitment to service, community involvement, altruism, leadership and dedication to patient care (http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama/ama-foundation/our-programs/public-health/excellence-medicine-awards.page). Please join us as we congratulate Brett on this excellent accomplishment.
Leadership Development … Making Progress on Our Commitment …
This week, Ms. Kathi Becker – our leadership consultant – conducted a day-long leadership retreat. Additionally, Kathi has solicited input from many of our leaders in order to finalize the selection of enterprise-wide leadership competency clusters and to identify the training needs. Once this feedback is collected, the competencies will frame the design of a curriculum of intra-mural leadership development programs for staff, students, faculty and administrative leaders. Our thanks to Ms. Becker for her invaluable help in getting us started in the right direction. Thanks also to Dr. Gretchen Caughman, Mr. David Hefner, and Ms. Susan Norton for their leadership with development initiative.
Institute of Public and Preventive Health Community Health Partnership Grants … Supporting Our Community Leaders …
Recently the Institute of Public and Preventive Health held a reception in which community-based research grants were awarded. In true collaborative form, Mr. Fred Russell provided us with insightful remarks on the benefits of the Community Health Partnership Grants (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXxyuaBj74Q&feature=youtu.be&hd=1). These grants are pairing recipients from the community with our researchers for collaboration to improve public health in our region which include Harrisburg Family Health Care and Mercy Ministries – “Partnering for Success: HIV Screening and Needs Assessment in a Low-Resource Area”; Burke County Cooperative Extension – “Girls on the Run: An After-School Program to Engage Pre-Teen Girls and Reduce Obesity in Burke County”; CSRA Asthma Coalition and Richmond County Board of Education – “Preventing Hospitalizations for Pediatric Asthma through Improved Provider-Patient-Family Communication of the Asthma-Action Plan”; The HBA Group, Intl. – “Leadership for Healthy Lifestyles”; Columbia County Community Connections – “Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention and Intervention”; Belle Terrace Health and Wellness Center and Serenity Behavioral Health Systems – “Building Information Infrastructure for the Greater Augusta Healthcare Network” and Costa Layman Farms – “Cardiometabolic Risks in Hispanic Farm Workers: A Health Fair Model Study in the Southeastern Region”. Congratulations to all the award recipients.
Radiothon raises nearly $227,000 for CMC … Surpassing Last Years …
We are proud to share the news that the 12th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon raised $227,000 ($65,000 more than last years) for the Children’s Medical Center. The radiothon is one of the CMC’s largest and most inspiring fundraisers and it’s a fun event as well. Funds raised from the pledges and donations help provide specialized care for children and families across the Southeast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahealth/8255673504/in/photostream).
Our Students … Showing Community Involvement … A Unique Approach …
Recently our students held a “No Shave November Beard Auction” which raised over $3200 to help fight prostate cancer as part of the project, Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer (www.zerocancer.org). Our thanks to Alex Olney and all the other students who participated in this great fund raiser. This year there were also students from Biomedical Sciences and Physical Therapy. Great job guys!
Tweet … Tweet … Tweet … Should You Rethink that Tweet?
Recently American Medical News published an article regarding online content which should give all of us pause, given a new trend toward medical school and residency programs taking into consideration applicants’ online activity (http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/11/26/prsj1127.htm). In fact, all of us need to be sensitive to information flow, especially with healthcare information. Social media outlets are becoming more and more a way of life and applicants to medical school and residency programs need to consider this before posting online.
Holidays … Supporting Charitable Events, Acknowledging Our Family and Friends … Thank You for Your Leadership …
As we are in full swing of this holiday season, I wanted to thank our faculty, staff, residents, and students for their leadership and truly giving spirit this year. Holiday parties have been held with the community charities in mind and an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our colleagues.
Support ASU Basketball … Have Lots of Fun … And Support the CMC Toy Drive …
Come out and support our Jaguars as they take on Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters, December 19, 6 pm, James Brown Arena (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLndfJo2Fw&feature=youtu.be). Bring an unwrapped toy to support the CMC Toy Drive and admission is free. Lots of great things happening including student group competitions, pre and postgame receptions, and a ceremony honoring retiring sheriff alumnus Ronnie Strength. See you there!
Upcoming Events …
December 15th – Augusta Choral Society, 62nd Annual Holiday Performance, St. Paul’s Church, 7:30 pm (http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-12-11/augusta-choral-society-holiday-concert-saturday). Our very own Dr. Bill and Mrs. Carolyn Dolen are directors of this musical society. The 2012-13 performance season is dedicated to them.
December 24th and 25th – Christmas Holidays
January 1st – Happy New Year and Holiday
January 14th – 15th – New Year, New You – A Healthy Approach to Living and Learning, Student Health Initiative kick-off, 3-5:30 pm, Student Wellness Center gym. Contact Kaelan for more info kwoodall@georgiahealth.edu.
January 24th – Monthly series to inform teaching faculty of current methods, findings, and trends in health sciences education and education‐related research, 11:30 am, EC 1210, Psychiatry Empathy: Assessment, Teaching Methods and Simulation Pilot Data by Adrianna Foster, MD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Health Behavior
February 5th – Medical Student Advocacy Day in Atlanta
February 18th – 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