Will love keep us alive? - KU School of Medicine

February 8, 2012
Will love keep us alive?
In an ideal world, love lasts forever. So
what becomes of the broken hearted? You
know, those who’ve had love that’s now
departed? Some believe they could suffer
from “broken heart” syndrome.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins
University and other institutions
discovered that sudden emotional stress
can result in stress cardiomyopathy,
severe weakness in the heart muscle that
mimics a classic heart attack. The
symptoms are likely brought on by a
surge of stress hormones. The good news
is this condition, also referred to as
“broken heart” syndrome, can be
reversed.
Even country legend Johnny Cash was
believed to have succumbed to a broken
heart within four months of the passing
of his wife of 35 years, June Carter Cash.
Johnny Cash’s death was determined to
be due to complications from diabetes;
however, links have also been found
between bereavement and a higher risk of
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death from any cause in the months
following the death of a loved one.
It’s true that love is a battlefield at
times and studies have shown that the
loss of love can have a significant impact
on your health, but not all relationships
make for sad song lyrics. Whether you are
with the one you love, remembering a
loved one, looking for love, or completely
happy on your own, just remember that
someone’s heart skips a beat because of
you and what you do for others. Happy
Valentine’s Day!
We aren’t thinking of a number, we know it. The question is, do
you? Take a look at the picture, or visit Public Affairs, to come
up with your best guess for the number of pieces of candy in the
water bottle and you could win it. E-mail your response to
[email protected] by close of business on Monday, Feb. 13. The
individual with the closest guess will be notified by e-mail on
Tuesday, Feb. 14. Only one guess per person please.
Annual training
Art Gallery
Baby announcement
Birthdays
Breast cancer class
Career Opportunities
Center Express
Classifieds
Congratulations
E-learning modules
Faculty development
Faculty research money
5 Questions
Health Screening events
IAMSE Web Seminar Series
KU Pride
KU Today
Live & Learn
News Flash
NIH grant training
Professional development
Reproduction research funding
Research funds
Research study participants
Say hello
TIAA-CREF
United Way
W-2 statements
WCGME/KBA pilot study
E-Learning Modules
available to
employees
KUMC has several e-learning modules for employees.
Topics include:
Career Advancement: Success for the Promotion
Seeker
Management/Leadership: Hiring Competent
Employees, What Every Supervisor Should Know,
and Writing Effective Position Descriptions
Policies & Procedures: Corrective Action, Family &
Medical Leave Act, FLSA, Overtime/Compensatory
Time, Shared Leave, and Workplace Violence
Professional Development: Managing Your Time,
Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and
Conflict Management.
To complete these trainings, click here. You will need
to use your network username and password to log in.
Faculty Development
Evaluation of Educational Programs Using a
Practical Model Focused on Outcomes
Presented by Jeffrey A. Mozinkski, PhD, MSW
Friday, Feb. 17
Noon to 1 p.m.
Roberts Amphitheater on the Wichita Campus
Lunch will be provided.
Early registration is recommended and appreciated.
Seating and materials may not be available for on-site
registrants. To register, contact Marianne Eyles, Faculty
Affairs, at (316) 293-3560 or at [email protected].
For more information, click here.
The University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita
designates this live activity for a maximum of one AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
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HealthQuest Health
Screening Events
The 2012 Health Screening
Events sponsored by
HealthQuest are now
underway, and many
dates in Wichita are
available to meet your
schedule. To view the
schedule of events, click
here. The KU School of Medicine–Wichita will
host two events this year on Fridays, May 4 and
May 18.
Please remember that a health screening and
online assessment are now required to continue
to receive the $40 discount on your health
insurance premiums each month. You may
attend an on-site health screening, visit your
physician, or order an at-home screening kit to
get the necessary biometrics needed to complete
the online assessment.
For more information, visit HealthQuest's
website by clicking here. Contact Tracy Clarke,
HR, at 293-1802 or [email protected] with
questions.
Employee
Appreciation Event
Because the Wichita Campus
employees are loved, there
will be a Chocolate Fountain
on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday,
Feb. 14, for all to enjoy. Stop
by the Sunflower Room
between 2 and 3 p.m.
More than 50 million roses are given on Valentine's
Day each year.
KUSM-W in the News
 Feb. 2—KHI researchers seek input on health effects of a casino
 Jan. 31—Mental health services expand at Winneshiek Medical Center
 Jan. 31—Wellington hospital gets new specialist
For the latest news about KUSM–W, click here.
2011 W-2
Statements
The 2011 W-2 Wage and
Tax Statements for State
Employees were printed
and released to the U.S.
Postal Service, Thursday,
Jan. 5, for mailing.
If you did not receive a statement or misplaced it prior
to filing, you may request a duplicate by logging into the
Kansas Employee Self Service Center, at https://
sharp.ks.gov/.
If you have never signed onto the Self Service Center,
your password is the first two letters of your last name
(lower case letters) and the last 6 digits of your social
security number. Returning users can use the “Forgot
Your Password” link or call the Topeka help desk at
1-866-999-3001, if necessary.
Contact Tracy Clarke, HR, at 293-1802 or
[email protected] with questions.
KU Pride will take place on Wednesday, March
7, at 9 a.m. in the Sunflower Room. Don’t miss
it!
Research Funds
Available
Collaborative R34s for Pilot Studies of Innovative
Treatments in Mental Disorders (Collaborative R34)
National Institutes of Health
Award amount is $225,000
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, Jan. 7,
2015
This funding opportunity seeks to support
collaborative preliminary intervention studies to
evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, and
safety of novel mechanism drug candidates, promising
investigational new drugs or novel psychosocial
strategies for the treatment of mental disorders and
for obtaining the preliminary data needed as a prerequisite to larger-scale (efficacy or effectiveness)
intervention or services studies.
For more information, click here.
KU Pride day for
United Way
Please join us for the next KU
Pride day for the United Way
Campaign, Wednesday, Feb.
15. With supervisor's
approval, you may wear jeans
to work if you purchased a year pass or by
purchasing a sticker for $2.50 in Human Resources.
All proceeds will benefit United Way. For more
information, please contact Tyler Doyle at 3-2649 or
[email protected].
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5 Questions For...
How long have you worked at KUSM–W?
Two and a half years.
What are your job responsibilities and what do you like most about your
job?
By providing cardiac care, I enjoy caring for the cardiac needs of my patients.
What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy family time with my wife and three children and traveling, if possible.
What’s a favorite movie and/or book?
“The Name of the Rose” and “Death of a Salesman.”
Wassim Shaheen
Cardiologist for Heartland
Cardiology, P.A., Internal
Medicine clinical assistant
professor at KUSM–W
Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why?
Benjamin Franklin because he stood for what he believed and also was very
intelligent and had vision.
Hometown: Wichita, Kan. I
was born in Beirut, Lebanon.
Family: Lisa Le (wife), Jad (age
9), Lana (age 4), and Gabrielle
(age 7 months)
Say “hello” to...
Shannon Leach
Nurse/Clinic Manager
KU Wichita Center for
Internal Medicine
Jennifer Steinkamp
Senior Coordinator
WCGME
Congratulations!
Fourth-year medical student Gregory
Gherardini and his wife, Kati, welcomed
their daughter, Sophia Isabel, who
arrived on Tuesday, Jan. 3, weighing in at
7 pounds 5 ounces and 18 inches tall.
More than 650 million Valentine’s Day cards are
exchanged by children ages 6-10 each year, most of
which are purchased in the six days leading up to the
day.
More than 9,000,000 pet owners buy gifts for their pets
for Valentine’s Day. Now that’s puppy love!
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Wanted: Research
Study Participants
KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for
adolescents (age 12-17) for a research study.
Participants must be generally healthy and suffer
from Bipolar illness or another mental disorder,
including symptoms such as feelings of heightened
energy, creativity, and euphoria at one stage, and
irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings, and
feelings of restlessness at another stage. Qualified
individuals will receive study-related mental health
assessments, physical exams, lab services, and
investigational study medication or placebo
(inactive substance). Study investigator is Dr.
Russell Scheffer. The study will be held at KU
School of Medicine–Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas,
Wichita, KS 67214. If interested or for qualification
requirements and information, please call Jessica
Rudick at 316-293-3806.
The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs
participants to enroll now for a study that will offer
cutting-edge treatment to individuals in Wichita
and south central Kansas suffering from
treatment-resistant major depression. Participants
must be between 18 and 65 years old. The study
will consist of seven visits, including one 24-hour
inpatient stay at the KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit
in Wichita. Participants will be compensated for
their time. Individuals interested in learning more
about the study may call (316) 293-1821 or e-mail
[email protected].
The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs
participants to enroll now for a study that will
examine a fast-dissolving sublingual (under the
tongue) medication for the treatment of
Schizophrenia in adolescents. Participants must be
between the ages of 12 and 17 and must have
parental consent to join the study. The study will
require regular office visits plus phone calls for
approximately eight weeks. Participants may be
compensated for their time and travel to each
study visit. Individuals interested in learning more
about the study may call Jessica Rudick at
316-293-3806.
If you are involved in a study that is recruiting
subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk
Talk Online, please e-mail [email protected]
with the specifics. Once we draft the copy, we’ll
send it back to you for IRB approval then publish it.
Annual Training
Completion of safety, computer security, and
harassment training is required by Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Employees who do not complete the annual training by
the deadline, will have their university network and
e-mail access disabled. If your account is disabled, you
will need to contact the ITS Help Desk and provide a
photo ID (for verification purposes) to have your
computer access restored. ITS will enable your account
and you will be expected to complete the training
within 2 business days or your account will again be
disabled. Should your account be disabled for
non-compliance a second time then you will be
required to go to ITS and take the training in person.
Safety Training – required for all faculty and staff,
including the MPA and Midtown Clinic, who have
an office on the Wichita Campus
Contact: Bob Wiese - 648-2456
Computer Security – required for all faculty and
staff, including the MPA and Midtown Clinic
Contact: Penni Smith - 3-3505
Harassment Tutorial: Respect in the
Classroom and Workplace – required for all
faculty and staff, including the MPA and Midtown
Clinic
Contact: Todd Lewis - 3-3525
The training modules are located at https://
www2.kumc.edu/chalk3/. To log in, use your
network username and password. If you don't know
your password, please contact the ITS Help Desk at
293-2605, option 1.
Treat hot flashes
without losing
your cool
The KU Wichita Center for Breast Cancer Survivorship
is providing a free course for those who are currently
receiving or have undergone treatment for breast
cancer. Led by Internal Medicine assistant professor
Melissa Gaines, MD, participants will receive helpful
information on how to handle hot flashes. The onehour course will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at
5:30 p.m. at 9300 E. 29th St. N, Suite 209, Wichita. For
more information, call 316-293-2655. Please help us
spread the word about these helpful sessions!
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NIH Grant
Training Seminar in
Lawrence Feb. 16
NIH Grant Training Seminar: How to Obtain PeerReviewed NIH Research Grants
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 16
University of Kansas in Lawrence
$335
The seminar is geared to junior faculty, students, and
administrators who are beginning the process of
submitting grants to the National Institutes of
Health. It is also relevant to seasoned researchers
who wish to refresh their knowledge of the new
NIH requirements and the peer review process.
Those attending will learn how to:
Find the appropriate program and grant
mechanism for ideas
Read and interpret RFAs
Identify and avoid common pitfalls of a grant
Develop irresistible ideas for grant applications
And much more
Click here to register or call (571) 257-8864.
Celebrity marriages have lasted any length of time from
minutes to decades. Here are a few marriages that have
stood the test of time and some that, well, have not.
Britney Spears and Jason Alexander, married 55
hours
Cher and Greg Allman, married nine days
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra, married nine
days
Mario Lopez and Ali Landry, married 13 days
Eddy Murphy and Tracie Edmonds, married 15 days
Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas, married six
weeks
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito, married four
months
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, married 72
days
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, married 14 years
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, married 14 years
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, married 15 years
Iman and David Bowie, married 18 years
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, married 22 years
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, married 23 years
Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw, married 35 years
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, married 50
years
Fostering Resilience: Examining the
Mechanisms of Unexpected Outcomes in
Youth Exposed to Trauma
Friday, Feb. 24
Noon to 1 p.m.
During Grand Rounds at Wesley Medical Center, Koch A/B
Yo Jackson, PhD, ABPP, associate professor and associate director of the Child and Family Services Clinic in the
Clinical Child Psychology Program University of Kansas
Dr. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Valparaiso University and a master's and
doctoral degree in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Alabama. Her research has focused on how
children adapt to stress and trauma and the development of the resilient child. Dr. Jackson is especially interested in
identifying the role of protective factors in children and how these might mediate the impact of stress.
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Congratulations!
Stephen Charles, director of medical
education, was recently recognized by
the Elon University’s alumni
association, Elon, NC, as a Top 10
Under 10 Award recipient for 2012.
The awards recognize young alumni
who have excelled professionally,
impacted their communities, or loyally
supported Elon University.
“Dream Images”
Pediatrics assistant professor Kerri L.
Meyer, MD, recently passed The
American Board of Pediatrics’ 2011
Child Abuse Certifying Examination.
An exhibit of 13 pieces in various media by Karen
Kramer.
William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East
Donate snacks
to Washington
Elementary
“Keepers: A Collection of
Medical School Photographs”
An exhibit of 22 photographs by Mike Shepherd.
William J. Reals Gallery of Art – West
If you have any questions, contact
Anita Peeters, IT, ext. 3-3400.
Washington Elementary, a school close to KU School of
Medicine–Wichita, is preparing for their annual state
assessments, which are given to 3rd-5th grade students.
In past years, the school has been able to use Title I
funds to provide a small, healthy, packaged snack for
the students each day prior to taking their tests.to help
ensure that the students are not distracted during the
test by hunger. Unfortunately, Title 1 funds can no
longer be used to purchase food for students and with
budget cuts, the school does not have alternate funding
for this project. They are currently seeking donations of
these snacks and are asking for our help! Following is a
list of the snacks that are being collected. All snacks
should be individually packaged.
Chewy Granola Bars
Peanut Butter Crackers
String Cheese Sticks
Who ever said children hate school? Teachers
receive more valentine cards than anyone else, even
children.
If you would like to donate any of these snacks, please
drop them off in Public Affairs by Thursday, Feb. 23. If
you have any questions contact Jennifer Eaton at
[email protected] or 3-2643.
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Professional
Development
Opportunities
Working Collaboratively In the Midst of
Change
Thursday, Feb. 23
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sunflower Room
Led by Dotty Harpool, Center for Management
Development
This session will give you tools to enhance the way
you work, communicate, and build cooperative
networks in the workplace.
Who's Pouring Into Your Life?
Tuesday, Feb. 28
2-4 p.m.
Sunflower Room
Led by Jo Lynn Bright, LCMFT, EAP Counselor,
EMPAC
Your life is like a theater, so invite your audience
carefully. Take a good look at yourself...who has been
a formative influence, either positive or negative?
Who gave of their time so that you might grow? To
whom are YOU giving YOUR time? This session will
both inspire and motivate and help you take a good
look at your life and the company you keep.
To sign up for these sessions, click here.
Please direct questions to Leona Johnson, HR, at
[email protected].
IAMSE Web
Seminar Series
Mark your calendars for the upcoming IAMSE Web
Seminar Series on Interprofessional Education. All
sessions will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 9, and
Thursday, Feb. 16. For more information, contact
Marianne Eyles, Faculty Affairs, at 293-3560.
Money available for
faculty research
Submission deadline March 1
Indirect dollars generated by KUSM–W-sponsored
program grants are made available annually at the
Dean's discretion to stimulate research and scholarly
activity.
The purpose of these grants - up to $1,000 each for
one year - is to provide money to department chairs
and program directors to be used for faculty research
projects, which will include resident research or
scholarly activity. The focus is on faculty research to
encourage individual faculty/faculty teams to develop
research/scholarly themes and minimized research
that is product of any one person's interest for a
short period of time.
Please read the full RFP before applying as significant
changes have been made.
For more information, click here.
Reproduction and Infertility
Research Funding Opportunity
Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54)
National Institutes of Health
Estimated total program funding: $3,500,000
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) provides
funding for a limited number of research centers in the reproductive sciences. These centers provide an arena for
multidisciplinary interactions between basic and clinical scientists interested in establishing high-quality translational
research programs in the area of reproductive health and infertility.
Click here for more information.
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Aches & Pains:
How to Treat Chronic Pain
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Roberts Amphitheater
Sheryl Beard, MD
Senior Associate Director
Family & Community Medicine
KU School of Medicine–Wichita
Did you miss the Nov. 8 lecture about the
Informed Patient with Robert Badgett, MD?
FREE audio recordings and notes are available online at
wichita.kumc.edu/livelearn
within a week after each lecture.
It’s best to
plan ahead
Do you have questions about
your individual retirement
planning? If so, a representative
from TIAA-CREF will be on the
Wichita Campus on Tuesday, March
13, for one-on-one retirement
planning sessions. To discuss your plan
and options for managing your retirement savings, you
may schedule an appointment by calling (800) 732-8353,
Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (EST).
Each year the city of Verona, Italy, receives more than
1,000 Valentine’s Cards addressed to William
Shakespeare’s Juliet.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will
be sold for Valentine’s Day.
Dean Flaten
Lisa Gilbert
Erin Kenny
Lea Jackson
Susan Tusher
Phuong Nguyen
Lan Dang
Kari Hamlin
Christine Harlan
Maralyn Livengood
Vita McDaniel
Ruth Wetta-Hall
Tracy Williams
Ellen Bell
Dory Abou Jaoude
Jill Hanrahan
Aniesa Slack
Paul Cleland
Richard Dunn
Tirzah Rice
Christopher Anderson
Jennifer Herrington
Valerie Hidlay
Carolyn Johnson
Kellen Sherlock
Melissa Chenoweth
John Coates
Martha Lindemann
Joshua Matthews
Aaron Nilhas
Vipul Bhimani
Margaret O’Hara
Scott Pauly
Paula Tenbrook
Dereck Totten
Geoffrey Konye
Annabel Mancillas
Katie Omo
Kellis Bulleigh
Leigh Anne Schneider
Michael Vogts
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JTO receives birthdays from Academic and
Student Affairs, MPA, WCGME, the MPH
program, and Human Resources. If you prefer
that your birthday not be published, please notify
the appropriate representative.
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Congratulations!
The following KUSM–W faculty members received Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education (WCGME)Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) pilot study funding:
Gretchen Dickson, MD, Family & Community Medicine assistant professor
Frank Dong, MS, PhD, Preventive Medicine & Public Health research assistant professor
Kari Harris, MD, Pediatrics assistant professor
Robert Kraft, MD, Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency associate director, clinical assistant professor
Matthew Macaluso, DO, Psychiatry assistant professor
Cari Ahlers-Schmidt, PhD, Research associate professor
Jennifer Wipperman, MD, Family & Community Medicine assistant professor
Click here to learn more about their projects.
The mission of the WCGME-KBA Pilot Studies Funding Program was to provide junior and established
investigators research funds to support the development of clinical or translational pilot/feasibility studies and
novel methods development in research areas that will ultimately lead to the submission of peer-reviewed grants.
Dickson
Dong
Macaluso
Harris
Ahlers-Schmidt
Kraft
Wipperman
Classifieds
For Sale
Two Z Gallerie “Hyacinth” chairs
(http://www.zgallerie.com/p-1703hyacinth-chair.aspx). $25;. ,*;/each. Great condition. Contact
Stephanie at
[email protected].
Loveseat for sale. $425. Light tan.
One year old and rarely used.
Comes with four matching plush
pillows that have never been used.
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Ad Rules
Smoke-free home. Like new
condition. Contact Jennifer at
[email protected] or (540) 7982988.
Sleeper sofa for sale. $350. Sage
green. Easily pulls out and folds back
with one hand. Full-size mattress has
never been used. Smoke-free home.
Great condition with exception of
one slight tear on back of arm.
Contact Jennifer at
[email protected] or
(540) 798-2988.
If you have an item to buy, sell, or
trade, consider listing it as a FREE
classified ad in JTO. This service is
available to students, residents,
faculty, staff, and others who work
for KU, MPA, and affiliates.
Remember, you must resubmit – by
e-mailing [email protected] or
calling 293-2643 – to list an item
again!
Career Opportunities
Faculty
Staff
Family and Community
Medicine
Clinical Scholar
Geriatrician (2 FTEs)
Internal Medicine
Ambulatory Care/General Internal
Medicine (3 FTEs)
Cardiologist (2 FTEs)
Dermatologist (2 FTEs)
Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)
Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)
Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs)
Hematologist/Oncologist (2 FTEs)
Hospitalist (6 FTEs)
Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs)
Infectious Disease, Chief
Neurologist
Neurologist
Pulmonary/Critical Care (2 FTEs)
Rheumatologist (2 FTEs)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery
Research Scientist
Pediatrics
General Pediatrician
General Pediatrician
Neonatologist (PT)
Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist
Pediatric Intensivist
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Preventive Medicine and
Public Health
Clinician Investigator
Epidemiologist
Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Research Assistant Professor
Office of Research
Senior Scientist/Director of
Mid-Continent Center for
Outcomes and Health Services
Research
Family and Community
Medicine
Coordinator
Preventive Medicine and
Public Health
Counselor/Research Assessor-limited
term (2 FTEs)
Counselor/Research Assessor (PT)limited term (2 FTEs)
Project Director
Research Assistant
Research Associate
Psychiatry
PRN Pool
Research Associate
Research Nurse (2 FTEs)
Surgery
Research Associate
For more information, contact Leona
Johnson, HR, ext. 3-2615, or
[email protected]. For a
complete and up-to-date listing, click
on JOB VACANCIES.
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