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THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT PEORIA
A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS
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contents
Spring 2009
Pathways is published quarterly by
the University of Illinois College of
Medicine at Peoria to provide alumni,
faculty, staff, and friends with an
overview of our academic, financial,
and scientific endeavors.
Features
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Regional Dean
Dr. Sara L. Rusch
A First For UICOMP
Renowned Pediatrician Dr. Lewis R. First
continues the proud tradition of the
Robert D. Hart, M.D., Endowed Lectureship.
By Jim Burwitz
Editor & Advancement Coordinator
Jim Burwitz
Art Director
Paige Harrmann
Development Director
Susan Dunnan
Circulation Manager
Cindy Adams
Advisors & Contributors
Shellee Abraham, Debbie Bigger,
Peg Burnette, Kristy Bushart,
Cindy Butenhoff, Lisa Collins,
John Crowley, Shannon Doerr, Jo Dorsch,
Mary Durdel, Mary Jean Dzurisin,
Gracita Edwards, Roberta Egan,
Amanda Erwin, Chris Finson,
Deb Granger, Linnet Graze,
Penny Halverson, Wally Hammond,
Judy Heffernan, Lois Hill, Bob Hunt,
Chris Johnson, Lorene King,
Cindy Kirwan, Bobbi Lyons,
Peggy Mankin, Kevin May, Sandy McGee,
Diana Meister, Michelle Michael,
Laureen Perkins, Mindy Reeter,
Randy Robbins, Tom Ryan,
Kathy Sciortino, Linda Simkins,
Kathy Tate, Heidi Vermillion, Pat Vietti,
Sue Weiss, Bonnie Willis, Suzy Witt
One Illini Drive • Box 1649
Peoria, IL • 61656-1649
Phone: 309-671-8404
Fax: 309-680-8645
www.peoria.medicine.uic.edu
Pathways is a publication of UICOMP’s Office
of Advancement and Community Relations.
Copyright© 2009. All rights reserved.
Printed on recycled paper.
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Medical Students Bring
HEARTs To Peoria
Learn how a new student-run health
education program is aiding the community’s
underserved population.
By Lorene King & Jim Burwitz
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From The Dean
Alumni News
College Notes
Giving Matters
Student Life
Announcements & Events
Looking Back
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“Even in difficult economic
times, key stakeholders
still recognize the importance
of UICOMP’s mission.”
have just finished my first year as UICOMP’s Regional Dean, and what a year it has
been!
We sustained a three-percent cut in our state dollars in July of 2008. Currently, we are
preparing our July 2009 budget with an additional eight-percent cut in state dollars for a
total annual decline of 11 percent in state support. The University has issued a hiring freeze
for all positions except those that are “essential.” The delay in Medicaid payments has
negatively impacted our fiscal status.
Although these events have certainly stressed UICOMP (and its Regional Dean), we
still have much to celebrate.
Our medical students and residents remain committed to learning and providing
exceptional, thoughtful, and supportive care to our patients. It is truly uplifting to see the
enthusiasm and idealism that these young physicians display. Teaching remains
UICOMP’s first priority, and we can celebrate our successes as another group of welltrained students and residents graduates later this year.
Strategically, UICOMP must keep moving forward. Even in difficult economic times,
key stakeholders still recognize the importance of our mission and act to support our
students.
A recent generous donation has moved the Student Learning Enhancement Project
closer to reality. This exciting project directly benefits our students by providing
technology-rich, small-group study areas. Our students are enthusiastically supportive of
this program. My hope is to complete fundraising for the Student Learning Enhancement
Project by the fall of 2009 so we can start construction in the winter. If you haven’t already
donated, please consider doing so by using the envelope in this issue of Pathways.
Our research mission is moving forward with the proposed Cancer Research
Expansion Project regaining momentum. Working with the Heartland Foundation, private
donors, the City of Peoria, various government agencies, and community partners, we
hope to complete the design-and-approval process this summer. Additional funding must
be secured to complete this project. Our research grant funding remains strong and is a
bright economic spot.
The Health Outcomes and Services Research Program is also beginning to take shape
and should be recruiting a leader this summer. This program will strengthen our research
infrastructure. This type of research focuses on how to redesign our healthcare system so
that it can more effectively control cost, provide quality, meet the access needs of patients,
and serve as an attractive career path for patient-care providers.
Our campus is fortunate to have faculty and staff who realize the importance of our
education, patient-care, and research missions. I appreciate their willingness to work
together to continue to meet our current goals and move forward in key strategic areas. I
am confident that we will weather this financial storm and emerge from it as a strong,
vibrant, and effective organization.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sara L. Rusch
Regional Dean
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alumni news
The Perfect Approach
Alumni Profile
Dr. Mary Ludolph, Class Of ‘99
s she reflects on her undergraduate days at the University of Illinois, Dr. Mary
Ludolph recalls a specific moment that shaped her future.
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“I needed an elective during my senior year,” she remembers. “A friend told me about
a gross anatomy course where the lectures were with the medical school class. I chose that
one, and the experience solidified medicine as the field for me.”
Her choice of electives played an important role in her personal life as well. Dr.
Ludolph, then Mary Stepping, met her future husband during those sessions. Today, Dr.
Ludolph and her husband Doug make Springfield, Illinois, their home. Ten years of
marriage have blessed them with four children: Sophia, Vance, Jack, and Dean.
For her day job, Dr. Ludolph works for Clinical Radiologists, a private radiology group
covering hospitals and clinics throughout Central Illinois. She splits her time between
pediatric and adult radiology.
“I travel about one day a week, which is a nice outlet and change of scenery,” she says.
“Some of the hospitals are in small towns, which I can relate to growing up in Pana,
Illinois.”
A small-town feel is what attracted Dr. Ludolph to the University of Illinois College of
Medicine at Peoria. As a medical student, she valued the intimate class sizes and close
relationships with faculty members.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the brown bag radiology lunches as a second-year student at
UICOMP,” Dr. Ludolph explains. “Dr. Tom Cusack would come in and talk to us and bring
interesting radiographs. He was a wonderful teacher of radiology and had the perfect
approach to life and happiness. I am certain that experience is the main reason I chose
radiology.”
When she’s not busy reading radiographs or spending time with family, Dr. Ludolph
stays connected to the academic scene as a faculty member for Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine’s Diagnostic Radiology Program.
“Medical education will always be a priority,” she says. “It requires great discipline and
determination to be a student and resident, but it’s extremely rewarding. I remember
delivering a baby as a fourth-year medical student. It was incredible! The level of
supervision was just right at UICOMP. The more experience you gained, the more things
you could do.”
We Want To Hear
From YOU
Spring 2009
Attention UICOMP alumni! Help us share your success stories
with fellow graduates. Please send announcements, career updates,
class notes, recent photos, and more to:
Jim Burwitz
One Illini Drive • Box 1649 • Peoria, IL 61656-1649
[email protected]
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college notes
UICOMP Welcomes
Psychiatry Chair
UICOMP is pleased to announce Dr. Ryan Finkenbine as Professor and Chair of the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.
Dr. Finkenbine will lead the growth of UICOMP’s Department of Psychiatry and establish a
training program for psychiatry residents in collaboration with Methodist Medical Center of
Illinois. He will develop a forensic psychiatry practice and support the clinical, educational, and
research efforts of the department.
“I am excited about the prospect of advancing the field of mental health through clinical care,
academic training, research, and community outreach,” says Dr. Finkenbine. “The resources and support available through the
partnership between UICOMP and Methodist Medical Center will allow for the education of psychiatrists who will provide the
finest of care.”
Dr. Finkenbine comes to UICOMP from West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he served as Program Director of
the Psychiatry Residency and Forensic Fellowship. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and
completed a general psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at the
University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Rowe Publishes
NASPA Article
An article written by Dr. Linda P. Rowe, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, has been
published in the Winter 2008 edition of the NASPA Journal.
Dr. Rowe submitted the article, “Review of ‘American students organize: Founding the
National Student Association after World War II: An anthology and source book,’” at the
request of NASPA-Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (formerly the National
Association of Student Personnel Administrators).
“The history of college student groups and student government is a strong interest of mine,
so I was pleased to be invited by NASPA to review Eugene G. Schwarz’s encyclopedic resource
anthology about the founding, growth, and evolution of the National Student Association,”
says Dr. Rowe.
NASPA provides professional development and advocacy for student affairs educators and
administrators who share the responsibility for a campus-wide focus on the student
experience. The organization has more than 11,000 members from 1,400 campuses around the
world.
For more information on NASPA, call 202-265-7500 or log on to www.naspa.org.
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Library Of The Health Sciences Announces Featured Authors
Peoria’s Library of the Health Sciences is pleased to announce the following Featured Authors
for 2009:
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January— Dr. Farshad Sedaghat-Yazdi, Dr. Adalberto Torres Jr., Dr. Randall Fortuna,
and Dr. Dale M. Geiss
February— Dr. James Graumlich, Dr. Nancy Novotny, and Dr. Jean Aldag
Drs. Sedaghat-Yazdi, Torres, Fortuna, and Geiss are being recognized for the article, “Pulse
oximeter accuracy and precision affected by sensor location in cyanotic children,” which ran in the
July 2008 edition of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Drs. Graumlich, Novotny, and Aldag are being recognized for the article, “Brief scale measuring
patient preparedness for hospital discharge to home: Psychometric properties.” In addition, Drs.
Graumlich and Aldag are being recognized for the article, “Discharge planning scale: community
physicians’ perspective.” Both pieces ran in the November-December 2008 edition of The Journal of
Hospital Medicine.
Each article will be displayed in the Library of the Health Sciences. For more information on the
Featured Authors series, please call 309-671-8489.
On The Move
The following is a summary of recent faculty additions and promotions:
Dr. Reshu Gupta has accepted the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Department
of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology.
Dr. Steve Knight has accepted the position of Clinical Instructor with the Department of Family and
Community Medicine.
Dr. Huaping Wang has accepted the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate with the
Department of Medicine.
Dr. Lisa Whitty has accepted the position of Assistant Professor with the Department of Surgery.
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giving matters
Counting Our Blessings
ICOMP is truly blessed with staff, faculty, community partners, and alumni who
feel connected to our academic and medical missions. For almost 40 years their
combined support has helped enhance the quality of healthcare and everyday life
throughout the region.
In January of 2009, a proud alumnus and his spouse made a six-figure donation to
fund approximately 50 percent of UICOMP’s Student Learning Enhancement Project. He
and his wife are tireless advocates for the College of Medicine and the community it
serves. The couple’s dedication, enthusiasm, and generosity will help ensure the success
of an initiative that is redesigning Peoria’s model of medical education.
That spirit of giving is shared by the physicians, staff members, and students who
make up the Peoria Medical Alumni Council (PMAC). When it comes to supporting
current and future programs, the 20 members of PMAC are leading by example.
Longtime PMAC member Dr. Joseph Baumgart is collaborating with alumni and
key stakeholders to create two groundbreaking projects that will provide needed funds
and numerous educational opportunities for medical students and residents (more
information coming soon). Student representatives Sara Bohac, Sharon Hartmans, and
Amardeep Johar are working closely with PMAC leadership to help identify new
opportunities for support.
Please consider a gift to the Peoria Medical Alumni Fund and help the Council members
continue their meaningful work. You can make a donation to any of UICOMP’s worthwhile
programs through our secure giving website, www.peoria.medicine.uic.edu/giving, or by
using the envelope in this issue of Pathways.
Your gift counts toward the College of Medicine’s ongoing participation in the
University of Illinois’ Brilliant Futures Campaign. The most ambitious fundraising
campaign in University history, Brilliant Futures aims to raise $2.25 billion for students,
faculty, research, and the general improvement of the campus environment. Total giving
to date is $1.54 billion (69 percent of goal), so we are well on the way to achieving our
objectives.
Thank you for your continued support of UICOMP. Your generosity allows the
College of Medicine to lead the collaboration to improve health.
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Susan Dunnan is the
Director of Development
for UICOMP’s Office of
Advancement and
Community Relations.
She can be reached
at 309-671-8481
or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Susan Dunnan
Director of Development
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student life
UICOMP Students Lead Coat Drive
For Friendship House
Students at UICOMP recently donated winter clothing and blankets to Peoria
Friendship House of Christian Service.
Led by medical students Michael Lintner and Mario Martinez, UICOMP’s winter coat
drive collected 25 coats, 22 sweaters, nine blankets, eight beanies, four pairs of gloves,
and two scarves for clients of Peoria Friendship House. All items were provided by
UICOMP faculty, staff, and students.
“We truly appreciate these donations, especially during such difficult economic
times,” says Dr. Barbara M. Hartnett, executive director of Peoria Friendship House. “It is
through the generosity of caring individuals and organizations that we are able to
provide relief, respect, and renewal to everyone who comes through our door.”
Established in 1951, Peoria Friendship House offers clothing, supplies, and support
services to area families in need. For more information call 309-671-5200 or log on to
www.peoriafriendshiphouse.org.
Michael Lintner
Mario Martinez
David Rodriguez
Michael Ryan
UICOMP Students Named To Medical Honor Society
Two third-year medical students have been named to the Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical Honor Society, Alpha Chapter of Illinois:
David Rodriguez
Michael Ryan
Founded in 1902, Alpha Omega Alpha is the only national medical honor society in
the world. The organization is dedicated to the promotion of scholarship and research
in medical schools, the encouragement of a high standard of character among medical
students, and the recognition of high attainment in medical science, practice, and related
fields.
The Illinois Chapter includes members from the College of Medicine’s four regional
sites in Peoria, Chicago, Rockford, and Urbana. For more information log on to
www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/hon/aoa.
NINE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Student Affairs
Make “Who’s Who” List
Nine UICOMP students have been named to the “Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges” honors program for 2009:
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Lindy Carlstrom
David Gachoka
Molly McMorrow
Roshni Parikh
Julie Riewerts-Brown
Kara Simonson
Summers Stacks
Danielle Tomevi
Deborah Trigg
To learn more about UICOMP’s
student programs and services,
please contact:
Dr. Linda P. Rowe
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Phone: 309-671-8411
E-mail: [email protected]
Established in 1966, the “Who’s Who” program recognizes students for academic
accomplishments and scholastic contributions. Annual selections are made by
campus nominating committees composed of representatives from faculty,
administration, and the student body.
For more information or to order the annual directory, log on to
www.whoswhoamongstudents.com.
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First
A
For
UICOMP
Renowned Pediatrician Dr. Lewis R. First continues the proud
tradition of the Robert D. Hart, M.D., Endowed Lectureship.
By Jim Burwitz
t’s Saturday morning, and you’re zipping through the aisles of a busy supermarket. Suddenly, your path is blocked by a
screaming child who’s having a four-alarm meltdown over animal crackers.
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In the middle of this very public calamity, all eyes turn to…the parents. What will they do? What should they do?
“If your child is having a tantrum at the store, or any public place, leave at once,” says an emphatic Dr. Lewis First. “They’re
not going to call the authorities or put you on the evening news because you left a cart in the middle of the store. Grab your child
and go!”
Dr. First’s creative and humorous parenting tips were on display as part of the Robert D. Hart, M.D., Endowed Lectureship.
Held on February 11, 2009, at Embassy Suites in East Peoria, Illinois, the special public event was presented by UICOMP’s
Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
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Drs. John Hart, Lewis First, Pedro de Alarcon, and Andrew Morgan
welcome guests at the 2009 Hart Lectureship.
“I’m honored and humbled to be this year’s Robert Hart Lecturer,” says Dr. First, who
also delivered Pediatric Grand Rounds as part of the 2009 Lectureship. “Dr. Hart spent his
entire career organizing multiple programs for children with special healthcare needs. I
can’t even organize my family around the dinner table!”
The warm and entertaining community presentation was a perfect tribute to Dr. Hart
and his five decades of service to children and families throughout Central Illinois.
Celebrating Our Children
“I’m honored and
humbled to be this
year’s Robert Hart
Lecturer.”
— Dr. Lewis First
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Well-known for his “First with Kids” television and radio segments, Dr. First’s
enthusiasm and sense of humor are contagious.
“Our job as pediatricians is to help you celebrate your children,” he exclaims. “Call
the grandparents. Tell your friends. Go get the neighbors. You need to celebrate your
child’s accomplishments and victories!”
Using real-life examples and interactive demonstrations, Dr. First stressed the
importance of control and choice during his presentation. His parenting tips and
guidelines covered everyday issues such as kicking and biting, embarrassing habits, timeouts, meals, toilet training, and naptime.
“Remember, children don’t want to do what you want them to do,” Dr. First cautions.
“They need to learn to do what they want to do.”
Dr. First is Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of
Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health
Care. He is the editor of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
His years of experience and exposure to different parenting styles have provided him
with an endless supply of activities, exercises, and personal stories to help busy moms and
dads prioritize their time to better connect with their children.
As he says at the end of each television segment, “This is Dr. Lewis First, reminding
you to always be first with your kids!”
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Peoria’s Pediatrician
Dr. Robert D. Hart spent 56 serving Central Illinois families. His trademark was a
bowtie, which he adopted early in his career to keep young children from pulling his
necktie.
Dr. Hart graduated from Peoria High School in 1930. He continued his education at
Bradley University and the University of Illinois and received his medical degree from the
University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1938. After completing a residency program
in pediatrics, Dr. Hart started his practice in Peoria. During World War II he spent three
years as a flight surgeon for the United States Air Force.
Over the years, Dr. Hart’s warmth, expertise, and creativity led to new programs and
innovations for Bradley University, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, Easter Seals, the Peoria
Association for Retarded Citizens, and St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, which recognized him for
outstanding service in 1978. Five years later, he received the Albert Pisani Pediatrician of
the Year Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the
Outstanding Team Physician Award from the Illinois State Medical Society.
Dr. Hart served UICOMP as Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics from 1976 until
his death in 2002. The Robert D. Hart, M.D., Endowed Lectureship honors the many
contributions of “Peoria’s Pediatrician” by allowing the Department of Pediatrics to host
prominent scholars for the education of students, residents, healthcare professionals, and
the community.
Touching Lives
Among the crowd of 150 gathered at Embassy Suites was Dr. John Hart, son of the
man who was honored that evening.
“I was very pleased with the program and the community turnout,” says Dr. Hart, a
podiatrist who has been practicing in Peoria for 30 years. “The program on general
pediatrics that was aimed at educating the community and answering questions would
have met with my father’s approval.”
His father was devoted to Peoria’s children, serving as Medical Director of Easter Seals
and St. Jude Midwest Affiliate for many years. He served as Director of Pediatric Medical
Education at Methodist Medical Center from 1979 to 1999 and co-founded the Premature
Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and the Orofacial Anomalies Clinic at Bradley
University.
As he reflects on his father’s many accomplishments and contributions, Dr. Hart
points to his years of dedication to the developmentally disabled.
“The initiation and development of the Peoria Association for Retarded Citizens was
important to him,” he says. “Finding a place in society and a purpose in life for the
developmentally disabled was one of his goals.”
The pediatrician and his achievements live on through the ongoing lectureship series,
which debuted in 2003. The annual program is presented in collaboration with
Community Workshop and Training Center, Easter Seals, the Institute of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Peoria Association for Retarded Citizens.
“My father touched the lives of many families,” Dr. Hart notes. “This year’s program
really hits the mark. The lecture is consistent with his desire to educate the public. The
Robert D. Hart, M.D., Endowed Lectureship is one more way of stressing the health, safety,
and importance of children in our society.” Spring 2009
“My father touched
the lives of many
families. This year’s
program really hits
the mark.”
— Dr. John Hart
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Medical
Students
HEARTs
Bring
To Peoria
Learn how a new student-run health education program
is aiding the community’s underserved population.
By Lorene King & Jim Burwitz
ICOMP students Michael Lintner, Mario Martinez, and Bart Rose felt a strong urge
to get involved in the community. However, their interest was tempered by limited
opportunities to volunteer in a medical field, as well as the potential liabilities of
working with patients they are not licensed to treat.
Many medical students before them had investigated the concept of providing
healthcare assistance in Central Illinois, but they were unable to establish an acceptable
system. In 2008, Lintner, Martinez, and Rose decided to connect with Peoria’s underserved
population by creating a targeted program entitled Health Education Awareness and
Resources Teams (HEARTs).
“We wanted to do something that got medical students involved in the community
and at the same time filled a need,” Rose explains.
The HEARTs students worked closely with the Peoria County Health Department and
decided to concentrate on atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia,
and smoking education. To help address these important issues, they developed the
following mission:
Inform and educate the communities of Illinois on pressing health matters
Direct individuals to available federal, state, and local resources
Collect data to monitor the success of the program
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“HEARTs benefits
the community and
exposes our medical
students to valuable
aspects of servicebased care and
education.”
— Dr. Sara L. Rusch
Regional Dean
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Taking Action
Peoria is home to approximately 5,000 Hispanic residents, and language can be a
common healthcare barrier. With that in mind, the initial HEARTs model included a
diabetes lecture delivered in Spanish. The students designed their presentation to focus on
awareness, diagnosis, and prevention.
“The Hispanic population is classically underserved from a medical standpoint, and
each of us has a background that enforced this fact,” says Rose.
Lintner, Martinez, and Rose presented their proposal to Dr. Sara L. Rusch, UICOMP’s
Regional Dean. She approved the community project and agreed to serve as an advisor.
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Reaching Out
To learn more about upcoming HEARTs
presentations, please call 309-495-8160 or
send an e-mail to [email protected].
“Our students showed great compassion and initiative with this project,” Dr. Rusch
notes. “HEARTs benefits the community and exposes our medical students to valuable
aspects of service-based care and education.”
Doug Pavkov, a nurse from the College of Medicine’s Ambulatory Clinic, trained the
students in the use of sterile techniques and procedures to perform blood pressure and
glucose checks. Dr. Barbara Harnett, Director of Peoria Friendship House, agreed to host
the first presentation. Area physicians provided equipment and funding for cotton balls,
bandages, and other materials. Additional UICOMP students volunteered to assist their
classmates with the ambitious program.
The first HEARTs session debuted at Peoria Friendship House in November of 2008.
The 30 participants were attentive and receptive, asking many follow-up questions.
They seemed to connect with the medical students and physicians, including UICOMP’s
Dr. William Castro, who helped supervise the screenings. Following the session,
15 individuals were screened for dysglycemia, and five with abnormal glucose values were
referred to Heartland Community Clinic.
Measuring Success
To determine the success of the first program, HEARTs will collect and maintain data
to monitor patient changes in diet and healthcare. The students plan to develop an English
version of their presentations. Possible sites for future events include Neighborhood
House, Peoria Manual High School, RiverPlex, and local health fairs.
“We have leads on a few organizations that are interested in having HEARTs come out
and speak at an event,” Rose says. “We always welcome new contacts.”
Through the creativity and dedication of committed medical students and
community partners, UICOMP continues to promote the concept of “learning to serve,
serving to learn.” Spring 2009
“We wanted to do
something that got
medical students
involved in the
community and
at the same time
filled a need.”
— Bart Rose
Class of 2010
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announcements & events
Holiday Concert Raises
$2,200 For PRC
The first annual All Star Holiday Concert raised more than $2,200 to benefit UICOMP’s Pediatric Resource Center (PRC).
Held at Dingeldine Music Center on November 30, 2008, the seasonal celebration featured performances by Paul Adams, Bob
Applegate, Bradley University Chamber Singers, Celtic Cross Pipe and Drums, Kyle Dzapo, the Grant Gillett Wind Quartet, Ed and
Janet Kaizer, Kelsey Klopfenstein, Mike Nellas, Dan Sutton, Matt Warren, the West MacQueen Street Band, and Mike Yocum.
“We owe a tremendous thanks to Dan Sutton, who put the concert together, and all the musicians who donated their time
and talent to help abused children,” says Linda Simkins, PRC’s executive director. “The proceeds go directly to the program of the
Pediatric Resource Center to be used for the provision of services to abused children and their families.”
Affiliated with Children’s Hospital of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, PRC has been protecting children from
abuse and neglect since 1993. Each year the center’s physicians, staff members, and volunteers serve more than 300 children from
40 counties in Illinois.
To learn more about PRC’s programs and services, call 309-624-9595.
American Public Health Association Recognizes
APHNE Illinois Project
Dr. Kathleen Baldwin, Director of UIC College of Nursing’s Central Illinois
Regional Program, and Dr. Michele Issel, Clinical Associate Professor at UIC
School of Public Health, were recognized for outstanding contributions to
public health through their development and leadership of the Advancing Public
Health Nursing Education (APHNE) Illinois Project.
Drs. Baldwin (left) and Issel (right) were presented the 2008 Lillian Wald
Service Award by the Public Health Nursing Section of the American Public
Health Association at the organization’s 2008 Annual Conference in San Diego,
California.
Established in 2001, APHNE Illinois is an education-practice partnership
that strengthens the Illinois public health nursing workforce through curriculum
development and workforce enhancement programming. The award-winning
project has served as an exemplar for subsequent partnerships in other states.
To learn more about APHNE Illinois, call 309-495-8164 or log on to
www.uic.edu/nursing/aphne.
What Did We Miss?
To list an announcement or upcoming event, please send your UICOMP information to:
Jim Burwitz • Editor, Pathways
One Illini Drive • Box 1649 • Peoria, IL 61656-1649 • [email protected]
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UICOMP Food Drive Helps
CENTER For PREVENTION Of ABUSE
A Thanksgiving food drive at UICOMP resulted in 11 food baskets and nine
grocery gift cards for the Center for Prevention of Abuse.
UICOMP’s Civil Service Employees Council and Student Government Association
organized the drive, which raised $294 through a special employee appreciation
program.
“The gift baskets supported our senior services, which include elder abuse and
money management programs,” says Elder Abuse Supervisor Holly Kozinski. “These
helpful donations provided Thanksgiving dinners to individuals who might not
otherwise have them.”
Established in 1975, the Center for Prevention of Abuse focuses on violence
prevention while maintaining programs for victims of abuse, exploitation, and
neglect. Staff and volunteers offer counseling and referral services, medical advocacy,
temporary shelter, and 24-hour crisis hotlines. For more information log on to
www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org.
upcoming UICOMP events
April 2, 2009
Living Healthy—Am I at Risk for Stroke?
Register today for this can’t-miss series of healthcare topics affecting
you and your family. Only $5 per session. Please visit
www.peoria.medicine.uic.edu for more information.
UICOMP, Main Lecture Hall • Peoria, IL • 6 p.m.
309-671-8490
May 7, 2009
Living Healthy—The Greatest Gift: Keeping our Children Safe
Don’t miss the final installment of this important community health
series. Only $5 per session. Please visit www.peoria.medicine.uic.edu
for more information.
UICOMP, Main Lecture Hall • Peoria, IL • 6 p.m.
309-671-8490
April 30, 2009
Student Honors & Awards Banquet
Medical students and faculty members will be recognized for
academic and scientific achievements. This year’s event features the
presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Embassy Suites Riverfront Conference Center • East Peoria, IL • 5:30 p.m.
309-671-8413
June 5, 2009
Residency Graduation
UICOMP’s Department of Graduate Medical Education will honor
graduating residents and fellows with a special dinner celebration.
Embassy Suites Riverfront Conference Center • East Peoria, IL • 5:30 p.m.
309-671-8450
May 2, 2009
Convocation
Graduating fourth-year medical students will receive the physician’s
hood and stole during this unique ceremony.
Peoria Civic Center Ballroom • Peoria, IL • 1:30 p.m.
309-671-8407
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looking back
What Do You
Remember?
Do you have a story of days gone by
at UICOMP? How about a forgotten
photo or tantalizing trivia question?
Please send your submissions to
[email protected] and help us explore
the College of Medicine’s rich history.
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A Better View
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n August 24, 2004, the College of Medicine celebrated $100,000 in donations
for equipment upgrades to the Student Microscope Pathology Laboratory. Led
by Dr. Allan C. Campbell, the fundraising project provided UICOMP with
state-of-the-art, multi-head microscopes and photomicroscopes.
“Those microscopes remain very important to UICOMP’s education and research
initiatives,” says Dr. Roger W. Geiss, Professor and Chair of the Department of
Pathology. “Even in the digital age, our use of multi-head microscopes allows students
to discuss cases and actually teach one another while still utilizing traditional glass
slides. We are very grateful to Dr. Campbell. His generosity and professionalism are
examples for all of us to follow.”
Dr. Campbell served as Chair of the Department of Pathology from 2001 to 2002
and contributed substantial resources to the microscope project. In 2005, he was
honored with the College of Medicine’s first Outstanding Teaching and Service Award
for Community Based Faculty. He currently serves UICOMP as Chair of the
Department of Dermatology and Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology.
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Please stop hurting me
STOP CHILD ABUSE
phone: 877-262-6122
ONE ILLINI DRIVE, BOX 1649, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61656-1649
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Give Someone A Chance?
Your gifts to UICOMP count towards our participation in the Brilliant Futures
Campaign and will help us reach the ambitious yet attainable goals we have set
to secure the future of the College of Medicine.
For more information on how you can help, please contact
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