Feb15 '05

The e-newsletter for faculty and staff
at the UTMB School of Medicine

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, M.D. (lphillip@utmb.edu).

Feb 15, 2005

Vol. 5, No. 1

In this issue:

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1. UPCOMING EVENTS

2. PRESIDENT RECEIVES AWARD FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE

3. DR. J. REGINO PEREZ-POLO APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF HBC&G

4. Harrold McDermott Joins School of Medicine as CFO

5. ELAM PROGRAM

6. AMA residency review committees

7. DR. CHERYL VAIANI IS Visiting Professor AT the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MEXICO)

8. visit of dr. rosemary duda

9. new faculty honored at reception

10. Request for Nominations - 2005 Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award

11. Statistics and Epidemiology Course for those interested in Clinical Research

12. PROMOTION AND TENURE ACTIONS

13. APPOINTMENTS TO ENDOWED POSITIONS

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1. UPCOMING EVENTS

ALL SCHOOLS FACULTY ORIENTATION

The next All Schools Faculty Orientation will be held on Monday, February 28, 2005, Office of the Dean of Medicine Conference Room, 5.106 Administration Building from 12N-1:00PM. Click here for details

Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
UTMB's Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Conference will be held March 3-4, 2005. The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a national conference designed to encourage students to pursue advanced training in the biomedical sciences and provide faculty mentors and advisors with resources for facilitating students' success. The event is sponsored by UTMB's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and hosted by its Committee for Diversity in Graduate Education and the Office of Educational Outreach. Registration is available online. Click here for details

MATCH WEEK

Monday, March 14 - Thursday, March 17, 2005

Match Day Ceremony - March 17 2005

11:00 a.m. - Levin Hall, Main Auditorium

Click here for details

HOMECOMING 2005

March 17, 18 and 19, 2005. Click here for details

FACULTY OF MEDICINE MEETINGS

Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 5:00 PM, Levin Hall South

DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS

Radiology, April 24-26, 2005

Dermatology, May 1-3, 2005

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, June 4, 2005, 10:00 AM, Moody Gardens Convention Center

Commencement Speaker: James Henry "Red" Duke, Jr., M.D. Click here for details

DIVERSITY WEEK

July 11-July 15, 2005. Click here to see Diversity Council web site

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2. PRESIDENT RECEIVES AWARD FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE

The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership presented its 2005 Quasar Award for Economic Development Excellence to UTMB President John D. Stobo at a special dinner January 28th. The Quasar Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated a strong and continual effort to support the business foundations of the greater Bay Area Houston communities. The award committee is made up of 15 BAHEP members. "Dr. John Stobo has led the evolution of UTMB-Galveston from a local institution to a major regional economic force," said Sandy Johnson, incoming BAHEP chairman and Barrios Technology president. "Through his leadership, UTMB is now recognized by the ‘mainland’ as a true asset to Bay Area Houston. I am proud that BAHEP recognized and rewarded his accomplishments with the Quasar Award." Read more...

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3. DR. J. REGINO PEREZ-POLO APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF HBC&G

J. Regino Perez-Polo, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics (HBC&G), has recently accepted the position of Chair of the Department of HBC&G for a period of three years. He has served as Chair, ad interim, since September, 2003.

See full announcement from the Dean

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4. Harrold McDermott Joins School of Medicine as CFO

Mr. Harrold McDermott, CPA, MBA, CMPE, was appointed as CFO of the School of Medicine effective February 1, 2005. Harrold will be responsible for all aspects of finance operations of the School of Medicine, and in this critical role will assist the Dean of Medicine in the overall financial planning and processes of the School.

See full announcement from the Dean

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5. ELAM PROGRAM
The following faculty have been nominated by the School to submit applications to participate in the 2005-2006 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women:

Anne Hudson Jones, Ph.D., Hobby Family Professor in the Medical Humanities, and Graduate Program Director, Institute for the Medical Humanities

Susan L. Rosenthal, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Director, Division of Adolescent & Behavioral Health

Karen Szauter, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, and Medical Director, Standardized Patient Program

The class will be announced in early April. This program is designed for senior women faculty who want to assume higher levels of responsibility within their institution and to advance to positions of leadership. Details about the program are available at: http://www.drexel.edu/elam/home.html.

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6. AMA residency review committees

The following faculty have been nominated by the School for appointment to the American Medical Association Residency Review Committees:

Residency Review Committee - Family Practice: Alvah R. Cass, M.D., S.M.. Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Cass has continued to demonstrate his dedication to teaching at UTMB. He has served as a mentor and advisor for three different residency directors. He continues to receive among the highest ratings in the residents’ evaluations and was given the Award of Excellence as Teacher of the Year in 1998. Nationally, he has served as a written examination Item Writer and member of the Test Review Committee, Certification and Recertification Examination, for the American Board of Family Practice.
Residency Review Committee - Surgery: B. Mark Evers, M.D., Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery and Director of the Sealy Center for Cancer Cell Biology. Dr. Evers is truly distinguished by his unswerving dedication to student and resident education. As a resident at the University of Louisville, he was given the John W. Price Award for Teaching Excellence. The Surgical Housestaff at UTMB has given him the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award on two separate occasions. Widely recognized by his colleagues and peers as an outstanding leader in education, he serves as a member of the American College of Surgeons Surgical Research and Education Committee.

Residency Review Committee - Dermatology: Richard F. Wagner, Jr., M.D., J.D., Edgar B. Smith M.D. Professor in Dermatology, Deputy Chair in the Department of Dermatology and Director of the Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Clinical Service. Dr. Wagner is truly devoted to undergraduate and graduate medical education. He personally mentors every UTMB dermatology resident rotating through the Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Clinical Service. He serves as the advisor to the undergraduate medical students interested in dermatology as well as supervising their research rotations for those who have submitted a Senior Honors Thesis. Dr. Wagner’s dedication to residency teaching is underscored by his serving as a member of the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group and the American Academy of Dermatology Minority Mentorship Program. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on medical education. He currently serves as the Dermatology Clerkship Director and the Faculty Advisor for the Dermatology Interest Group and the Dermatology Honors Program.

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7. DR. CHERYL VAIANI IS Visiting Professor AT the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MEXICO)
Cheryl Vaiani, Ph.D., Clinical Ethicist, Institute for the Medical Humanities, and Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health, serves as a Visiting Professor in the Bioethics Course for freshman medical students in the International Program of the School of Medicine of the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MEXICO). She spends 2 weeks talking to them about ethical issues with particular emphasis on differences between professional and ethical practices and standards in Mexico and the United States since a large majority of these students intend to practice in the United States.

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8. visit of dr. rosemary duda

The Department of Surgery is one of two departments nationwide chosen to host an Association of Women Surgeons Visiting Professor. Dr. Rosemary Duda, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, will lecture on “The Privilege of Being a Mentor,” Tuesday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m., 6.106, McCullough Classroom. She will also give a presentation at Surgery Grand Rounds entitled, “Career Advancement of Women in Academic Medicine: How Are We Doing?” Wednesday, February 23 at 8 AM, Shriners Burns Auditorium.

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9. new faculty honored at reception
New School of Medicine faculty, appointed between December 1, 2004 and January 31, 2005, were honored at a welcoming reception on February 1, 2005. These receptions are held as an opportunity for our new faculty members to meet the UTMB community. Click here to see photos and list of new faculty.

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10. Request for Nominations - 2005 Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award

The Association of American Medical Colleges is requesting nominations for the 2005 Herbert W. Nickens, M.D., Faculty Fellowship Award-A Program to Assist Medical Schools Achieve Their Diversity Objectives and Eliminate Health-Care Disparities. A medical school may nominate one (1) current faculty member for this award. A candidate must:

· be a United States citizen or permanent resident;

· hold the rank of assistant professor in an accredited U.S. allopathic medical school department;

· have held the assistant professor position for no more than three (3) years; and

· hold either a M.D. or Ph.D., or other doctoral degree.

The recipient receives a $15,000 grant to support his or her academic and professional activities. The award recognizes an outstanding junior faculty member who has demonstrated leadership in addressing inequities in medical education and health care; demonstrated efforts in addressing educational, societal, and health-care needs of minorities; and is committed to a career in academic medicine. If you are, or know of someone who might be interested in applying for this program, please send the following information to Linda G. Phillips, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Office of the Dean of Medicine, Route 0133: a personal statement from the applicant that does not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages discussing his or her motivations and objectives for a career in academic medicine, research interests, and specific details on how the fellowship funds will be used, a current copy of the applicant's CV, and a letter of support from the applicant's Chair or Division Chief. Please submit this information by Friday, February 18, 2005 to allow time for review of materials prior to the April 1, 2005 external deadline. For detailed information, please visit: http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/nickensfellowships.htm.

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11. Statistics and Epidemiology Course for those interested in Clinical Research

"Epidemiological & Statistical Methods in Clinical Investigation" is a series of 14 hourly sessions offered by the Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health (Hari H. Dayal, Ph.D., F.A.C.E., Course Director), General Clinical Research Center, and Clinical Research Education Office as a module in the course, “Clinical Research: Tools & Techniques.” This module will begin Monday, February 21, 2005, 5:15 p.m., Children’s Hospital, Room 2.312. The sessions provide an overview of epidemiological and statistical methods in research involving human subjects. Participants may attend any or all sessions. A brochure further describing the sessions is available upon request or at http://www.utmb.edu/gcrc/education/Ed_StatModule.htm. CME and GME credits are available for all sessions.

To register, complete and submit the registration form located at the brochure internet site, or contact Cheryl Benskin of the Clinical Research Education Office by email chbenski@utmb.edu or phone 772-1484. The course fee of $45 covers registration, GME credit, letter of completion, and refreshments. An additional $45 covers optional CME credit for physicians. (Those who have already registered for this year’s course do not need to register again for this module.) The schedule of this and other components of the Clinical Research Education and Training Program are available on the GCRC web page http://www.utmb.edu/gcrc/

Click for more information http://www.utmb.edu/gcrc/education/Ed_StatModule.htm

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12. PROMOTION AND TENURE ACTIONS
Below is a list of School of Medicine faculty who were recommended by the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee and/or approved by the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Medicine for promotion and/or tenure.

These actions were effective September 1, 2004:

S. DAVID HUDNALL, M.D., Professor of Pathology, Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, be promoted to Professor.

BRIAN ZACHARIAH, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, be promoted to Associate Professor.

These actions are effective September 1, 2005 and are pending System approval:

NIGEL BOURNE, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology, be awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor.

JEFFREY D. CECI, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Human Biological Chemistry & Genetics, be promoted to Associate Professor of Human Biological Chemistry & Genetics.

ILYA FROLOV, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, be awarded tenure at his current rank.

MARK D. HOLDEN, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor of Internal Medicine.

NASIR HUSSAIN, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor of Internal Medicine.

RAYMAN WEI-MIN LEE, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor of Internal Medicine.

KEVIN H. McKINNEY, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor of Internal Medicine.

WILLIAM J. MILESKI, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, be promoted to Professor.

GREGG MILLIGAN, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology, be awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor.

VOLKER E. NEUGEBAUER, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, and Member, Marine Biomedical Institute, be awarded tenure at his current rank.

MUKAILA RAJI, M.D., M.S., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor.

NANCY SETZER-SAADE, M.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, be promoted to Associate Professor of Anesthesiology.

MELINDA SHEFFIELD-MOORE, M.Ed., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, be promoted to Associate Professor.

GEOFFREY SWANSON, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, be promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure.

GOPALRAO VELAGALETI, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Pathology, and HBC&G, be awarded tenure at his current rank.

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13. APPOINTMENTS TO ENDOWED POSITIONS
The following faculty were appointed to endowed chairs/professorships (all have been approved by System):

Yochai Birnbaum, M.D., FACC, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the EDWARD D. AND SALLY M. FUTCH PROFESSORSHIP IN CARDIOLOGY.

Kathryn A. Cunningham, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Director, Center for Addiction Research, be appointed holder of the CHAUNCEY LEAKE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN PHARMACOLOGY.

Jose L. Gonzalez, M.D., J.D., M.S.Ed., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Chair of Pediatric Medical Education, and Director of the Pediatric Residency Program, Department of Pediatrics, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the DR. C.W. DAESCHNER, JR. ’45 PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRICS.

Stanley M. Lemon, M.D., Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Internal Medicine, and Director, Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the JOHN SEALY DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY CHAIR IN HUMAN INFECTIONS AND IMMUNITY.

Haring J.W. Nauta, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the SAMUEL R. SNODGRASS, M.D. PROFESSORSHIP IN NEUROSURGERY.

Michael O’Boyle, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, be appointed holder of the HARRY K. DAVIS PROFESSORSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY.

Harold Y. Vanderpool, Ph.D., Th.M., Professor, Institute for the Medical Humanities, and Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health be appointed holder of the DR. AND MRS. JOSEPH T. PAINTER DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN TEACHING EXCELLENCE.

Elena Volpi, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, be appointed holder of the DAISY EMORY ALLEN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE.

Chandrasekhar Yallampalli, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Neuroscience & Cell Biology, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN RESEARCH AND MENTORING EXCELLENCE.

Brian Zachariah, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, be appointed as the inaugural holder of the ELAINE MANTOOTH FLEMING, M.D., PROFESSORSHIP IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE.

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