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bags, wearable blankets, car seats, neutral-colored clothing, umbrella strollers, thermometer for baby’s room, and safety items not related to sleep (outlet covers, cabinet locks, baby gates). Please no blankets or stuffed animals. If you have an item to donate, you can bring them to Cari Schmidt here at KUSM-W. She is located in office 1402 in the Roberts Research Building by PMPH. Volunteer. If you’re interested in working the event, sign up. Results of studies that were conducted after past events suggest significant increases in participants’ safe sleep knowledge. Let’s help continue that trend.

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The Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network, in collaboration with the Black Nurses Association, will host a community baby shower from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. The shower provides safe sleep education to expectant mothers at high risk for experiencing infant mortality. Those most at risk are African American, Spanish-speaking, and low-income women. During the event, other community programs host booths where the expectant mothers can learn about services and resources available to them. And, not only do they receive this important education, but attendees also receive a portable crib. KUSM-W has supported these showers in the past by providing evaluation, physician speakers, and resident and medical student volunteers. However, there is always more that can be done and here’s how you can help. Give money. A $50 donation will buy one portable crib. While the KIDS Network is constantly writing grants to purchase cribs, there are always a limited number available. Send monetary donations to KIDS Network, Inc., 1148 S. Hillside, Suite 10, Wichita, KS 67211. Donate door prizes. In addition to the crib, door prizes are provided to as many mothers as possible. To achieve this, about 100 prizes per shower are needed so that every mom can go home with a gift. Safety approved items for donation are diapers, baby wipes, pacifiers, boppies, toiletries, burp cloths, diaper

George Lucas, M.D., orthopaedics clinical professor, will retire Friday, Feb. 20, after 30 years of practice in the Wichita community. Dr. Lucas was program director of the KUSM-W orthopaedic residency program from 1989 to 2001, and continued to teach hand surgery to residents after stepping down. During his 12 years as program director, Dr. Lucas was instrumental in

successfully graduating 52 residents to either a fellowship or private practice. He taught them the value of service by “giving back to the community for the opportunity of practicing medicine.” He also instilled the importance of teaching by saying, “when you teach, you learn twice.”

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KU School of Medicine-Wichita and Newman University have joined forces on this informative health lecture series. You can join us too … the lectures are open to the public. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dugan-Gorges Conference Center, Newman University, 3100 W. McCormick Registration required: $5 (includes lunch) “Children with ADHD: The Battle within the Mind” Tuesday, March 10 Jeanie Harris, MSN Assistant professor of nursing Newman University healthpulse.kumc.edu

Baby Jay is working hard this month to get his heart health in check. Stop by the Sunflower Room at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, to see his progress. We’ll also have updates from around the school and a healthy snack.

Is there a special event happening in your department? Do you know a student who has an interesting hobby, or who has made a significant accomplishment? Are you involved in community outreach? An educational program? A hands-on workshop or training session? Public affairs wants to know about any and all of these events. There are a variety of ways we can publicize events and accomplishments in the school, but we can’t promote them if we don’t know they’re happening. Though not every event is going to catch the attention of the media, we can still promote your event through one of our social media accounts, our monthly community newsletter, or by writing our own feature story for the school’s website. Keep us informed. Drop us an email and tell us what’s happening. We’ll share the good news.

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Darrell Hively, facilities management Darrell made a tool to use on the frames in our conference room so that they can be changed when it is convenient. It is very handy, ingenious, and much appreciated. Nominated by Terry Ast, research analyst, Family and Community Medicine

Did you know that ComPsych offers a discount program called Working Advantage? Gain access to exclusive discounts for movie theaters, movie rentals, theme parks, ski tickets, Broadway theater, special family events, online shopping, hotel stays, and much more.

Visit www.guidanceresources.com and register with ComPsych using company ID SOKEAP. Once you get logged in, click on Discounts listed on the menu on the left. Click on Working Advantage link and you can sign up for the discounts.

If you have questions about Working Advantage, call 1-800-565-3712.

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Are you thinking about retirement? Have you been wondering about some of these questions?

How do I start the retirement planning process?

Do I need to apply for Medicare?

Does KUSM-W have health insurance options for retirees?

Will I get paid out for my vacation and sick leave?

How do I start receiving distributions from my retirement account? If you’re thinking about retirement, schedule an appointment to meet with Leona Johnson in HR, ljohnson7@kumc.edu. The best time for this meeting is at least 4-6 months before your planned retirement date. You can also check out this general overview of retirement information.

Staff ASA Standardized Patient pool Preventive Medicine & Public Health Research analyst Research assistant Psychiatry Research nurse

Faculty Family & Community Medicine Department faculty Faculty scholar Geriatrician (2 FTEs) Research faculty Residency faculty Internal Medicine Hospitalist Neurologist

Pediatrics Pediatric diagnostic cardiologist Pediatric hospitalist Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Child psychology fellow Inpatient float psychiatrist For more information, contact Leona Johnson, human resources, 293-1803, or ljohnson7@kumc.edu. For a complete and up-to-date listing, click on JOB VACANCIES.

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“Realism and Imagination” Susan Fellows Oil paintings Through Feb. 20

“Nature’s Industry” Shalo Maida Various media Through March 6

For more information about the William J. Reals Gallery of Art, contact Jennifer Eaton at 293-3534 or jeaton2@kumc.edu.

Robert Badgett, M.D., professor, Chris Faulk, M.D., assistant professor, and Syed Raffi, M.D., clinical associate professor, all received Certificates in Teaching Quality Improvement and Patient Safety from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The certificates are given in recognition of successful completion of the requirements of the Teaching for Quality (Te4Q) faculty development program. Melissa Gaines, M.D., associate professor, authored the chapter “Constipation” in the 2015 edition of “Conn’s Current Therapy.” In the same volume, Rami Mortada, M.D., assistant professor, authored “Diabetes Insipidus.”

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Research is heating up, even in this cold weather. To make a referral into a clinical trial for early Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder, depression, or schizophrenia, call 316-293-1833 or email clinicaltrialunit@kumc.edu. More information and a study interest form can be found on our website. KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit needs participants with Alzheimer’s disease for a research study. Volunteers may be able to participate in this study if he or she is 50-90 years old and has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or mild Alzheimer’s disease. Those who qualify will be provided with all study medication or placebo and procedures at no cost. You will receive an MRI and amyloid PET imaging. Study participation consists of 43 visits over 90 weeks. Study participants will be compensated for their travel. For more information, call 316-293-1833. KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit needs participants with schizophrenia for a research study. Volunteers may be able to participate in this study if he or she is 18-40 years old and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Those who qualify will be provided with all study medication and procedures at no cost. Study participation lasts approximately 16 weeks. Study participants will be compensated for their time. For more information, call 316-293-1833.

Grand Rounds are held in the McNamara Center at Via Christi Hospital, 3600 E. Harry. Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and the speaker is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get more information.

ED Screening and Intervention with Suicidal Adolescents Tuesday, Feb. 24 Cheryl King, Ph.D. Professor, department of psychiatry and psychology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Cheryl Wehler, M.D., assistant professor, authored the chapter “Panic Disorder” and Inna D’Empaire, M.D., associate professor, authored “Delirium” in the 2015 edition of “Conn’s Current Therapy.”

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Congratulations on your employment anniversary. We’re glad you’re here.

Warren Theater discounted tickets are now available for sale in the MPA Administration Office, on a limited basis, from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $7 per ticket. Please make sure you have exact change, cash only. Contact Jennifer Herington at 293-3526 or jherington@kumc.edu with questions.

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Kyle Vincent, M.D., clinical assistant professor, authored the chapter “Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease” in the 2015 edition of “Conn’s Current Therapy.”

Andrew Osbeck Feb. 19

Earlene Rardin Feb. 20

Margot Scobee Feb. 26

Lisa Christinat Feb. 27

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The KU School of Medicine-Wichita is looking for persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) to participate in a study examining poor leg circulation. The study will focus on those within the African-American community with low levels of activity and who experience pain and discomfort when walking. Participants will be compensated. For more information, call 316-293-3567 or 913-588-4009. We are looking for African-American women 60 and older to participate in a research study about how diet and exercise affects peripheral arterial disease. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, and/or high cholesterol, and/or you are a current or former smoker, you may qualify for the study. Recruits should call Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., at 316-293-1813 or email mredmond@kumc.edu.

PMPH holds a monthly noon series titled Research in Program (RiP). This series is part of an effort to engage faculty throughout the school and locally in research ideas originating from PMPH faculty. It offers an opportunity for collaboration and development of research ideas. RiP is held the 4

th Thursday of every month from noon to 1 p.m.

The next session is Feb. 26, in the Roberts Center Conference Room. If you are faculty interested in research, please join RiP. You are welcome to bring your lunch.

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The Dean’s Level 1 Grant Award has been updated. The purpose of the Dean’s Level 1 Grants is to provide money to department chairs and program directors for faculty research projects, which will include resident research or scholarly activity. Applications are being accepted at any time for grants up to $3,000.

Abstract submission for the 23rd

annual Research Forum is now open. Please read the instructions before submitting an abstract. The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. If you have any questions about the forum or submitting an abstract, contact Christina Frank or Trisha Richmeier. Further information can also be found online.

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Seven restaurant items left from the White Coat Canteen move have been placed for sale on the Purple Wave auction website. The items are available for bidding until 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. The items will be stored on our campus until the end of the auction date and payment is received in full through the Purple Wave website. Each bidder will need to register with Purple Wave to submit bids and payment. There is no minimum amount set for the items, but the bidder will be obligated to a 10 percent buyer’s fee charged by Purple Wave, and is responsible to schedule pick up and/or delivery of item(s) purchased. If you have any questions about the items or auction process, contact us at 293-2625 or wicfac@kumc.edu. View an itemized list and photos of our auction items, or view each item separately by clicking its item number below. Item # Description BB9633 Master Bilt QMVM-72R Air Curtain Merchandiser BB9634 Master Bilt QMVM-72R Air Curtain Merchandiser BB9635 Master Bilt QMVM-45R Merchandiser BB9636 Bunn Fresh Mix Cappuccino Expresso Machine BB9637 Bunn Brewers & Servers BB9638 Bunn Ice Tea Brewer & Dispenser BB9639 APW Wyott Soup Warmer If you are unable to access the direct links above and would like to view the items or place a bid, visit www.purplewave.com and follow the instructions below.

From the main title bar, select Auctions.

Scroll down to Government Auction, Tuesday, Mar. 3 - 10 a.m., and click on Government Auction

Under Categories, select Restaurant Equipment

Items for sale will be listed under this section.

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Mark Stovak, M.D., program director, Via Christi family medicine residency, co- authored “American Medical Society for Sports Medicine recommended sports ultrasound curriculum for sports medicine fellowships,” which was published in January in “Clinical journal of sport medicine: official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine” and in February in “British Journal of Sports Medicine.” Rick Kellerman, M.D., chair, is an editor of the 2015 edition of “Conn’s Current Therapy.” The following faculty members authored chapters.

Sheryl Beard, M.D., clinical assistant professor - “Rhinitis” Amy Curry, M.D., clinical assistant professor - “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease” Maurice Duggins, M.D., clinical associate professor - Erectile Dysfunction John Dorsch, M.D., associate professor - “Red Eye” Gretchen Dickson, M.D., MBA, program director, Wesley family medicine residency - “Otitis Media” Robert Freelove, M.D., program director, Smoky Hill family medicine residency - “Nongonococcal Urethritis” Sarah Houssayni, M.D., clinical assistant professor - “Encopresis” M. Chantel Long, M.D., clinical assistant professor- “Condyloma Acuminata” and “Warts (Verrucae)” Laura Mayans, M.D., assistant professor - “Varicella (Chicken Pox)” Tara Neil, M.D., assistant professor - “Postpartum Care” Andrew Porter, D.O, clinical assistant professor - “Common Sports Injuries” Amy Seery, M.D., assistant professor - “Normal Infant Feeding” Aaron Sinclair, M.D., assistant professor - “Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract” Todd Stephens, M.D., clinical assistant professor - “Genital Ulcer Disease: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale and Lymphogranuloma” Robin Walker, M.D., assistant professor - “Epididymitis” Anne Walling, M.B., Ch.B., professor - “Migraine Headaches” Ruth Weber, M.D., MSEd, clinical associate professor - “Pharyngitis” Tracy Williams, M.D., assistant professor - “Chlamydia Trachomatis” Jennifer Wipperman, M.D., assistant professor - “Dizziness and Vertigo”

Top row, L to R: Beard, Duggins, Dorsch, Dickson, Freelove, Houssayni, Long. Middle row, L to R: Mayans, Neil, Porter, Seery, Sinclair, Stephens, Walker. Bottom row, L to R: Weber, Williams, Wipperman. Not pictured: Curry, Walling.

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On Thursday, March 5, as part of the 2014-2015 Jager Club Dinner Lecture Series, Francine Mary Netter, B.A., M.A., MBA, will be the guest speaker. Her lecture, “Medicine’s Michelangelo: The Life of Frank H. Netter, M.D.,” discusses her father, Frank H. Netter. Dr. Netter was described as the most outstanding medical illustrator of the 20

th Century.

Please join us for the dinner and lecture at the Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive. Dinner is $28 per person and checks can be made to KUSM-W. Thursday, March 5 6 p.m. Social 6:30 Presentation 7:30 Dinner To RSVP, email Sarah Strole at sstrole@kumc.edu by Monday, March 2. For more information on the presentation or Jager Club, please visit the Jager Club website.

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