News and information (appointments, searches, events, awards, etc.) pertaining to the School of Medicine are featured in SOM e-NEWS in abstract form and are linked to the web for more detailed information. SOM e-NEWS is currently published bimonthly. If you have information you would like published in this newsletter, please contact Denise Gonzalez, in our office via email (djgonzal@utmb.edu) or by fax (29598). Please let us know your ideas and suggestions for this communication format. You may send your comments via email to Linda Phillips (lphillip@utmb.edu).

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1. UPCOMING EVENTS

· APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION & TENURE WORKSHOP

Given the success of the last APT Workshop and the number of faculty placed on a waiting list, the program will be repeated on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 from 5-7 PM in the Caduceus Room, 6^th Floor of the Administration Building. The agenda is as follows:

--Stanley M. Lemon, M.D., Dean of Medicine, and Linda G. Phillips, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Welcome and Introduction: The Goals of the Workshop

--Harvey Bunce, III, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Administration

Discuss the nature of the different appointments, especially what the different tracks and titles mean

--Mr. Chris Johnsen, Attorney, Legal Affairs

Discuss the contract between the university and the faculty member, with particular attention to Regents’ Rules and State Laws; discuss the post-tenure review process

--Linda G. Phillips, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Discuss the departmental activity which precedes the SOM committee evaluation, including initiation of the process.

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--Q&A

Faculty may RSVP to Ms. Eartha Dotson by email at edotson@utmb.edu or call extension 22671.

· NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION LUNCHEONS

A series of orientation luncheons have been scheduled to introduce new faculty to UTMB. The luncheons are scheduled as follows and will be held from noon to 1:00 PM, Caduceus Room, 6^th Floor of Administration Building:

January 10^th Presentations by:

--Wayne Patterson, Ph.D., Director, Institutional Review Board/IACUC

Topic: Human and animal use ethics, regulations and protocols

--Joseph M. Scimeca, Jr., D.V.M, Ph.D., Director, Animal Resources Center

Topic: Orienting new faculty on the mission, policies, and services provided by the Animal Resources Center

--Bruce Schoenbucher, Institutional Safety Officer/Radiation Safety Officer

Topic: Health and Safety Services

January 31^st Presentation by:

--Steven A. Lieberman, M.D., Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

Topic: 1) Teaching duties for SOM faculty and 2) Discuss SOM curriculum

February 6^th & February 20^th: Discussion regarding core facilities; presenters TBA

· MENTORING WORKSHOP

A mentoring workshop will be held on Monday, January 28, 2002, 5-7 PM, Caduceus Room, 6^th Floor of Administration Building for Division Chiefs and senior faculty. The purpose of the workshop is to develop a broader understanding of professional mentoring, including a discussion of programs to facilitate career planning and skill development for the mentee. Please RSVP to Ms. Eartha Dotson by email at edotson@utmb.edu or call extension 22671.

· FACULTY OF MEDICINE MEETING & NEW FACULTY RECEPTION

The February Faculty of Medicine Meeting has been changed from Tuesday, February 5, 2002 to Monday, February 11, 2002, 4:30 PM, Clinical Sciences Auditorium. At this meeting the Dean of Medicine, with the assistance of his staff, will present the "State of the School." A reception honoring new School of Medicine faculty will be held immediately after the meeting in the Levin Hall Foyer.

· DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS

--Otolaryngology: February 3-5, 2002

--Anesthesiology: February 24-26, 2002

--Family Medicine: March 24-26, 2002

· MATCH WEEK - Monday, March 18-March 21, 2002

--Match Day Ceremony - Thursday, March 21^st at 11:00 AM

· HOMECOMING

-- Friday & Saturday, March 22-23, 2002

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2. APPOINTMENT OF DR. LEONARD E. SWISCHUK

Leonard E. Swischuk, M.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, was appointed Chairman of the Department of Radiology, effective 15 November, 2001. Dr. Swischuk has been a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine since July, 1970. He has held an appointment as Professor in the Departments of Radiology and Pediatrics since September, 1973, and has served as Chairman ad interim of the Department since 1999. A specialist in pediatric radiology, he received his medical degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1960, and underwent subsequent graduate training in Canada at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, the University Hospital in Saskatoon, and at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City. In this role, Dr. Swischuk will continue to lead the Department of Radiology in enhancing their clinical services, level of scholarship and research activities.

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3. APPOINTMENT OF DR. MARILYN MARX

Marilyn Marx, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, has been appointed as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Practice and Physician Chief Executive of the Faculty Practice, effective 1 January, 2002. Dr. Marx will replace Dr. Don Prough, who has served in this capacity on an ad interim basis since the restructuring of the UTMB administration in August, 1999. Dr. Marx, who is trained as a general surgeon and who has previously practiced in the community, currently serves as Chief Medical Director of the Faculty Practice and Assistant Dean for Faculty Practice. As Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Practice, Dr. Marx will oversee all aspects of the medical school faculty practice, with a strong focus on strategic planning and the future development of the practice. She brings a wealth of experience and formal training in practice management to this position.

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4. DR. JAMES C. THOMPSON RECEIVES 2001 SHEEN AWARD

James C. Thompson, M.D., Ashbel Smith Professor Emeritus, Department of Surgery, received the 2001 Sheen Award for his outstanding contributions to the medical profession. Nominees are recommended by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), and the award is presented at the annual convention of the New Jersey Chapter of the ACS. The award is given to influential leaders of the nation's medical community. Dr. Thompson's work has contributed immeasurably to patient care, surgical research and medical education. A biography of Dr Thompson is available at: http://www.som.utmb.edu/Awards/2001_Sheen_Award.htm.

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5. DR. ANNE JONES SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE 2003 DAVIES AWARD

Anne Hudson Jones, Ph.D., Member, Institute for the Medical Humanities, has been selected to receive the 2003 Nicholas E. Davies Memorial Scholar Award for scholarly activities in the humanities and history of medicine. The award, given by the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine, will be presented to Dr. Jones in 2003 . She is only the second non-physician to be chosen for this singular honor.

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6. DR. JEFF DAVIS ELECTED TO ABMS

Dr. Jeff Davis, Director, Preventive, Occupational & Environmental Medicine (POEM), recently was elected for a three-year term to the Executive Committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties. The term will begin March, 2002 through March, 2005. Dr. Davis was nominated by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, where he currently serves as Chair, and supported for this nomination by the American Board of Family Practice.

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7. DR. B. MARK EVERS SELECTED FOR THE NIH MERIT AWARD

B. Mark Evers, M.D., Professor, Department of Surgery, has been recognized for his outstanding record of scientific achievements as a principal investigator on National Institute on Aging research projects. His recently approved application has been selected by the National Advisory Council on Aging for the National Institutes of Health Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award. Dr. Evers has distinguished himself through his research in aging and continues to make significant contributions to the field. The MERIT Award provides scientists with several features in grant support and in availability of funds.

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8. DR. LINDA G. PHILLIPS WILL SERVE AS MODERATOR FOR AAMC CONFERENCE

Linda G. Phillips, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, has been invited to be a moderator for one of the sessions at the next Association of American Medical Colleges Faculty Affairs Professional Development Conference in August, 2002 in Park City, Utah. The Conference is designed for faculty affairs and faculty development administrators, chairs of relevant institutional committees and other staff responsible for faculty management.

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9. JOHN HAYS AWARDED KECK FOUNDATION PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

John Hays, M.D-Ph.D. student, was awarded the first predoctoral fellowship in the Keck Center for Computational and Structural Biology. The Keck Center, through the support of its partner schools (UTMB, Rice, Baylor, MD Anderson, University of Houston and UT Houston), is the training base of the recently created Gulf Coast Consortia. The fellowship is supported through the Keck Foundation as well as several NIH training grants. Additional pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training slots are available for highly qualified candidates in computational and structural biology. For further information, please contact Dr. David Gorenstein at extension 76801.

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10. STUDENT LOAN RELIEF IS AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCHERS

Clinical researchers may look into the NIH’s Loan Repayment Program, which gives grantees who conduct patient-oriented research or pediatricians in basic or clinical research up to $35,000 to repay educational loans. Beginning December 28, applications will be available online. For more information, please visit http://lrp.info.nih.gov/.

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11. MINORITY TRAINEE RESEARCH FORUM

The Minority Trainee Research Forum will be held in San Diego, California from March 16-18, 2002. This NIH-funded scientific meeting will showcase underrepresented minority trainees in the biomedical pipeline who are committed to a research career, and who have engaged in serious research. The forum will select 72 winners from a national abstract competition: 12 post doctoral trainees, 12 Ph.D. trainees, 12 M.D.-Ph.D. trainees, 12 M.D. trainees, 12 college trainees, and 12 high school trainees. Each day 24 winners will give a 15-minute oral presentation of their research, as well as stand in the daily poster session. If you are aware of serious trainees who have conducted wet bench research, please share with them the attached information about the abstract competition. Faculty are encouraged to attend this exciting scientific meeting. Please note that there is no registration fee. Download the brochure at: https://www.temple.edu/pstp/MTRF%20Brochure/minforum.pdf, or visit the following website at: www.temple.edu/pstp

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12. PRESIDENTIAL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVES

UTMB announces its annual call for applications for the Presidential Faculty Development Leaves Program. The purpose of this program is to further the academic career of the faculty member and enhance the abilities of the faculty member to contribute to the diverse missions of the University. Faculty who are selected will receive support for their salary and benefits for a 6 month, on or off-campus faculty development leave. To be eligible, a faculty member: must be full time, tenure-track with rank of Associate Professor or above; must have six years cumulative service as a member of the UTMB faculty; must not have received a Presidential Faculty Development Leave in preceding 6 years. Representatives from Applications should be submitted to the Office of the President, campus mail route 0129, by February 1, 2002. Application will be reviewed by a special committee representing all four schools. Committee members from the School of Medicine are:

Alan D. Barrett, Ph.D., Pathology

Abbey B. Berenson, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology

James S. Goodwin, M.D., Internal Medicine-Geriatrics

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Dr. Linda Phillips at extension 24778 or email at lphillip@utmb.edu. Details about the program and application information are available at http://www.utmb.edu/president/faculty_leaves/details.htm.

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13. DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR APPLICATIONS TO SEMINAR

The internal deadline has been extended to January 4, 2002 (the external deadline is January 30, 2002) for submitting an application to attend the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar scheduled for June 22-25, 2002 in Washington, DC. The seminar is for women at the assistant professor (with a minimum of four years experience in the position) and associate professor levels. It is targeted primarily to physicians but is also pertinent to Ph.D. scientists. The program offers women faculty the opportunity to develop leadership and management skills.

Since three times more individuals apply than can be accommodated, early application is advised. Those interested in applying for this program should submit the following information to the Office of the Dean of Medicine, my attention: a one page summary of their goals for the seminar and how it will impact their career, a copy of their CV, and a letter of support from their Chair or Division Chief addressed to the Meetings Registration Department of the AAMC. This letter should describe how the applicant's goals for attending the seminar relate to her work and professional aspirations. This office will provide financial support for the registration fee, travel and other related expenses for up to four members of the Faculty of Medicine who wish to undertake this training.

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14. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WEB SITE

The School of Medicine home page will have a listing of useful web sites that will include agencies and societies/associations as a resource for faculty. In addition, the home page will have an announcement of faculty honors and awards in detailed format. Information/suggestions may be sent to Dr. Linda G. Phillips, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, via email, lphillip@utmb.edu or campus mail, Route 0133.

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15. NEW FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

The Dean of Medicine welcomes the following new School of Medicine faculty who have been appointed during the month of November:

Ann Ferguson, Ph.D., Lecturer, Human Biological Chemistry & Genetics

Lonzetta Newman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Roger Sutton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physiology & Biophysics

Zhishun Wang, Ph.D., Instructor, Internal Medicine

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16. SEARCHES

Chair, Department of Internal Medicine: The Dean is continuing discussions with the lead candidate.

Chair, Department of Neurology: The Search Committee has forwarded its recommendations to the Dean.

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17. MAJOR GRANTS AND AWARDS

Wu, Z. Helen. OB/GYN. Club Drug Use in Young, Low Income
Women. National Institute of Drug Abuse. $147,089.00/2 yrs.

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18. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

· Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowships 2002: www.nas.edu/rwj

· Seventeenth Annual Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Health: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#1

· McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#2

· Rett Syndrome Research Foundation announces Research Grants and Post-Doctoral Fellowships for International Biomedical Research: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#3

· The Rett Syndrome Research Foundation announces Research Grants and Post-Doctoral Fellowshps: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#4

· The Rett Syndrome Research Foundation announces Research Grants and Post-Doctoral Fellowships to Investigate Neurobiology of Rett Syndrome: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#5

· The American Syringomyelia Alliance Project: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#6

· Twelfth Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research: http://www.som.utmb.edu/announcements/#7

The Research Funding Library has posted internal review deadlines for invited funding opportunities to a special web site calendar with links to contact information. The calendar may be viewed at: http://www.utmbhealthcare.org/scripts/we3.07/webevent.pl?cmd=opencal&cal=cal19&

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SOM e-NEWS is an initiative of the Office of the Dean of Medicine, to improve communication with faculty and staff in the school. The editor of the newsletter is Dr. Linda Phillips. An archive of the newsletter is available on the SOM web site:

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