His presentation "Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story" will be at the University Place Conference Center auditorium. An Angel course was created - the IUSM PDA Community - as a one-stop shop for information, recommended software, FAQs, technical support and vendor discounts.
Indiana University School of Medicine Grants & Awards
Herbert Cushing, MD, is the School of Medicine's liaison to the National Board of Medical Examiners. The Distinguished Scientist Award is the highest award given by ASIOA in recognition of scientific achievements in neuroscience.
September 1, 2003 - September 31, 2003
Cushing has oversight responsibility for IUSM's connection to the NBME secure website and the individuals designated to access it.
This week on Sound Medicine
Online IUSM calendars
Submissions to Scope
State of Wishard address
Benson receives international honors for career of discovery
Indianapolis ranks nationally for biotechnology development
Indianapolis is ranked #19 in the nation's top 40 locations for biotech companies by Business Facilities magazine. For the full report, which appeared in the November issue of the magazine, see www.facilitycity.com/.
Clinical research educational opportunitites
In this session you will learn how to develop an adequate study budget, calculate actual costs, identify 'hidden' costs, set up appropriate billing mechanisms to prevent insurance fraud, identify potential problems in contracts, and develop communication and tracking tools to ensure to ensure that you have been paid what you owe. Speakers: Sharon Moe, MD – Associate Professor for Research Support; medical director, Clinical Trials Program and associate professor of medicine.
Technology discount extended to Jan. 23
Pack Assembly Hall for breast cancer research
Summer Day Camp discount for IUPUI faculty and staff
Neuroinflammation symposium – May 2-3
Staff recognition award nominations wanted
AAMC seeks entries for Secretary's Award
Department of Health and Human Services Award for Innovation in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. This competition, known as the Secretary's Award, is an opportunity for medical students to describe their innovative health promotion or disease prevention projects.
AAMC seeks nominations for Herbert W. Nickens MD awards
For additional information, contact Juan Amador, AAMC Division of Community and Minority Programs, [email protected], or go to www.aamc.org/about/awards.
October 1, 2003 - October 31, 2003
A special events calendar for presentations, symposia, conferences and other activities at IUSM can be found on the School's website at www.medicine.iu.edu. The calendar can also be accessed directly at webdb.iu.edu/iusm/scripts/calendar/instr.cfm.
IUSM biochemist develops marketed cancer drug
Roeske's National Institutes of Health-funded research was directed at finding a more effective contraceptive agent. Michael Koch, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Urology, says Plenaxis could soon replace many of the other prostate cancer drugs on the market because it offers patients benefits that others do not.
Bioethics center has new home
Spring break trip to Nicaragua seeks physician
Interested parties may email James Smith, MS 2, at [email protected] or Philip Williams, MS 2, at [email protected].
Diabetes topic of women’s health lecture Jan. 27
Clinical Trials Program teleconference on informed consent – Jan. 30
Interested parties may email James Smith, MS 2, at [email protected] or Philip Williams, MS 2, at [email protected] and $25 for non-ACRP members upon completion and submission of the evaluation form) .
Geriatrics Conferences February schedule
IUPUI Staff Council contact information
Office for Professional Development offers grant information
Prostate cancer pilot project proposals requested
The Central Indiana Prostate Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with the Indiana University Cancer Center, invites pilot proposals for prostate cancer research projects. A primary goal of CIPCF is to stimulate multi-disciplinary and translational research that will reduce the incidence and negative impact of prostate cancer.
Applicants needed for 2004 Summer Research Program
Preference is given to proposals that involve translational research and that can lead to extramural funding applications. Applications should be sent to Elizabeth Parsons, IU Cancer Center, 535 Barnhill Dr., Room 455, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Honors
Guests include Sherwin Nuland, MD, fellow of Yale University and author of “The Doctor's Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis.” Also on the show will be IUSM pediatrician James Conway, MD, who will discuss how the flu affects children and tips for caring for a child with the flu. Archived editions of Sound Medicine, as well as other useful health information, can be found at soundmedicine.iu.edu.
Seven students receive research scholarships
People Mover isn’t moving
Research core informational display
O’Brien Center offers funding for pilot projects
Combined Seminar Series for February
Palm extends Tungsten C discount indefinitely
Estate, gift and tax planning offered
Discover what’s available at Discovery Park
Guests include Daryl Thompson, a biochemical researcher at Diaeta Corp., who will discuss grapefruit's potential for weight loss; Ronald Hites, PhD, IU Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, will discuss the results of a study on farm-raised salmon; and IU Family Medicine physicians Javier Sevilla, MD, and Kathleen Zoppi, MD, will talk about how IUSM encourages family physicians to care for underserved populations. Also, the new IUSM Chair of Surgery, Keith Lillemoe, MD, will discuss the future of surgery.
Grant Expands IU-Kenya AIDS Program
Medical, dental, nursing students to assist Mexican village
Rooting for Dr. Rodriguez
Retirement party to honor Naomi Fineberg
Nominations sought for Trustee Teaching Awards
Competency expertise to be shared at spring meeting
IU's five-year experience with competency assessment is unique in the Midwest, and many schools have expressed interest in IUSM's techniques.
Division of Biostatistics offers assistance with grant application
Faculty and staff are invited to attend an informal brown bag lunch on the basics of estate, gift and tax planning. A graduate of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis, Rob has 26 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Women's History Month Celebration
November 1, 2003 - November 30, 2003
Archived issues of Sound Medicine, as well as other useful health information, can be found at. To place items on the Scholarly Calendar, please send them to Iona Sewell at [email protected].
Moore receives named professorship
Open house to celebrate 20 years of lithotripsy
Wishard art on exhibit at Indiana Historical Society
Forsyth, who served as the project's supervisor, considered it "the most ambitious and monumental work yet undertaken by Indianapolis artists." Many of the artists moved into the quarters provided at the hospital for the duration of the project.
Promotion and Tenure Workshops for IUSM faculty
Those selected will be honored at the IUSM Commencement (where the awards will be presented) and at the Spring Faculty Meeting.
Promotion and Tenure Workshop for women faculty
Educational Research and Development Grants available
Ethics at Lunch – Feb. 19
Combined Seminar Series – Feb. 25
Clarian’s President’s Values Award winners
Participant selection is based on interest in biomedical or behavioral science, grades and personal interviews. Undergraduate students applying to the program must have completed 24 hours of college credit, have a biomedical or behavioral science major, and maintain a 3.2 grade point average.
Summer day camp discount offered
Information about the program and applications is available through the center's website at http://iucc.iu.edu/srp/. For additional information, contact Gwendolyn Johnson, Ph.D., program administrator, IU Cancer Center, at [email protected].
Miller named Fairbanks Professor
Fairbanks Foundation Inc., which was established in 1986 by the founder and owner of Fairbanks Communications.
All-campus Grand Rounds - March 3
Clinical research training grant available
Applications needed for student leadership symposium
PDA Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn Session II
Small Business Innovation Research grant seminar
Medical Humanities - March 3
Student loan repayment program
Combined Seminar Series in March
Speaker to be announced
Leona Samson, PhD, director, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, professor of toxicology and of biological engineering, Ellison American Cancer Society Professor,
Ed Leof, PhD, Topic to be announced
Geriatrics Conferences in March
She is the author of The Perfect Fit Diet, which helps people identify whether they should focus on fat, calories or carbs and explains how to personalize a diet plan based on weight loss needs and lifestyle. Non-surgical remedies for back pain are the topic of IU Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine specialist Brian Foley, MD.
Two from IUSM honored at Founders Day
The Ryan Award for outstanding contributions to international programs was given to Joseph Mamlin, MD, professor emeritus of medicine. The award honors faculty members or librarians who have made outstanding contributions to the university's international programs and studies.
Search begins for orthopaedic surgery chair
All-campus Grand Rounds – March 3
Geriatrics Conference postponed
Hogging the show for diabetes
IT security policy announced
Frontiers in Health: Career Opportunities in Rural Health
High-speed network symposium – March 9
Bloomington, IUPUI and Purdue University West Lafayette with each other and with Abilene, the national high-speed Internet2 research network.
Grants available for clinical research training
Clinical Trials Program offers educational opportunities
A complete list detailing each program can be found on the CTP website at http://medicine.iupui.edu/ctp/pdf/2004 Research Education Programs.2.04.rtf.
Treatment controversies topic of diabetes conference
Save the date for Medical Humanities Symposium
AAMC grants and awards
Caring for Community: A National Medical Student Service Project – 29 maart Secretary's Award – Te bepalen door HHS.
United Way Campaign results
Guest Abraham Morgentaler, MD, author of The Myth of Viagra: The Surprising Impact on Love and Relationships and associate professor at Harvard Medical School, will discuss erectile dysfunction and the impact of drugs such as Pfizer's Viagra and Lilly's Cialis. James Lingeman, MD, director of research at Methodist Hospital's Kidney Stone Institute, will discuss the 20th anniversary of the lithotripter, a device used to pulverize kidney stones.
Search begins for radiology chair candidates
Applications sought for competency director
Reception today honoring Hal Broxmeyer
Broxmeyer is also Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, Professor of Medicine, Mary Margaret Walther Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Scientific Director of the Walther Oncology Center.
Deadline fast approaching for two major IUPUI awards
Seminar hosts high school students on campus
Female faculty are invited to a brown bag lunch at the promotion and employment workshop from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The informative workshop will discuss promotion and employment strategies and provide a brief overview of the university process, dossier organization and approach to.
Students trade stethoscopes for stage lights
Visual Media serves campus
Daniel Meldrum, MD, assistant professor of surgery and cellular and integrative physiology, has been elected to active membership in the Association of University Surgeons. Karen West, MD, IU professor of pediatric surgery and director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Riley Hospital, was the winner in the Physician category.
December 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Debomoy Lahiri, PhD, professor of psychiatry, has been named a guest editor of the April issue of the journal Current Drug Targets. The society limits its active membership to 250 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious academic surgical societies.
Match Day this Thursday
During their senior year, students across the country apply and apply for their preferred residency positions; their selection is administered through the Association of American Medical Colleges National Resident Matching Program.
Calling all neurology chair candidates
Kiss A Pig: And the winner was…
The pig is in the spotlight during the event because of its role in the treatment of diabetes.
Latin American student conference
Evening of the Arts is March 27
The program puts medical students in the spotlight, showcasing their vocal, instrumental and dancing talents. We have a lot of fun putting the Arts Evening together and entertaining the public, but the event also reminds us that as aspiring physicians we must be committed to serving our communities and people," says Micah M.
Speaker for March 24 Combined Seminar Series
Artwork and photography produced by the medical students will be on display and sold in a silent auction that evening. Proceeds from Evening of the Arts will help people served by Wheeler Mission, Horizon House Day Center, Salvation Army, Genessaret Free Clinic, St.
Medical Ethics and Humanities Program – April 8
Call Judi Campbell at 274-4740 or email her at [email protected] by noon, Tuesday, April 6, to reserve a seat. The controversy over prescribing antidepressants to children and teenagers will be explored by David Fassler, MD, a child psychiatrist at the University of Vermont School of Medicine and a trustee of the American Psychiatric Association.
Message from the Dean: Data-Driven Management
We need to develop a better way to make important decisions, and we will need your wisdom and input to do so. We will need to be able to set priorities that reflect our values, and we will need to be able to do this as a group (participatory), based on reliable data (data-driven) and with full disclosure (transparency) of how resources are spent.
Match Day: Food, fun & residency assignments
The first step is to form a steering committee, consisting of a broad representation of the school's leaders. Highlights from the IUSM event in the atrium of the VanNuys Medical Science Building can be viewed at www.medicine.indiana.edu/news_releases/viewRelease.php4?art=73.
AMWA Women's Health Week March 22-25
Abortion topic of Ethics At Lunch program
PDA Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn
The presentation is WebEx which means participation is via a computer/laptop with an internet connection and a phone. Participants will need to connect to the website at least 10 minutes before the start of the presentation.
Latin American Medical Student conference begins Friday
For groups gathering to view the presentation, a computer/laptop with an internet connection and connected to an LCD projector and a speakerphone will work well. Contact Mary Beth Nance at [email protected], or Amy Hatfield at [email protected], to obtain the URL address, 800 phone number, and setup instructions for the presentation.
Food drive sponsored by CMA and SNMA
IUSM discounts offered at bookstore
BioCrossroads Board of Directors, Executive Committee named
34; The composition of this group reflects the diversity of assets that make central Indiana a great place to do innovative scientific work and build life sciences businesses," Watanabe added. BioCrossroads will continue to be an important project initiative supported by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and its members.
Technology Business Resource Center has moved
BioCrossroads is Indiana's central life science consortium, a public-private partnership that supports the region's research and business strengths while encouraging new businesses. ARTI offers free quarterly seminars on obtaining SBIR grants, said Mark Long, president and CEO of ARTI.
IUPUI campus smoking survey online
TBRC provides a variety of services to Indiana entrepreneurs, government entities and technology-based businesses. The center is part of the Indiana University Advanced Research and Technology Institute, formerly known as the Industrial Research Liaison Program.
Diabetes conference addresses treatment controversies
Human subject conference - April 19-20
NSF seeks proposals for program funding
The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs aim to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting federal research and development needs, enhancing the commercial application of results of federally supported research and promoting and encouraging the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged persons and women-owned small businesses. Only companies that qualify as small business concerns are eligible to submit proposals, which are due between May 9 and June 9.
Sturek selected to lead cellular and integrative physiology
Cardiovascular Health and Professor of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. He holds numerous grants, including funding from the National Institutes of Health and the American Diabetes Association.
Herbert inauguration April 15
He earned a master's degree in exercise physiology from Purdue University and a doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Iowa. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Biophysical Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association.
Mark your calendar: Faculty Development Conference
The conference, hosted by IUSM and Tufts Health Care Institute, will take place at the University Place Conference Center. System-based practice and practice-based learning and improvement will be one focus of the program.
Orientation guide goes online
Canned goods and non-perishable foods can be dropped off in the basement of the VanNuys Medical Science Building.
Family Medicine prepares for medical mission to Honduras
Research opportunity in gastroenteroloy
Pediatric AIDS expert is Merritt Lecturer
Ethics at Lunch: Wishard's contribution
Clinical research overview - April 2
IU Geriatrics Conferences for April
Combined Seminar Series for April
Yi-Ping Chen, associate professor of cell and molecular biology, Tulane University,
Jacqueline Gervay-Hague, Department of Chemistry, University of California-Davis, topic to be announced
Richard Berhinger, PhD, professor of molecular genetics, University of Texas M.D
ICVBM Seminar Series
Getting Started with EndNote7
Research symposium for persons of color - April 8
Deadline extended for Race for the Cure
Tom Imperiale, MD, IUSM professor of gastroenterology and Regenstrief Institute researcher, will discuss his research into creating an index to guide physicians in whether. Historian John Barry will discuss his book "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History."
Data-driven management committee formed
At their first meeting Thursday, committee members began the process of creating design teams — groups of IUSM faculty who will design data-driven management systems for the school's educational, research and clinical missions.
AOA inducts members
Also inducted are doctors associated with the School, including Margaret Gaffney, managing director, and Thomas Klausmeier, managing director (alumni); Mary Ciccarelli, MD, and Patrick Loehrer Sr. faculty); and Darel Heitkamp, managing director, and Nerissa C.
Fridell to lead pancreas transplant program
Cantor receives named professorship
S. News releases graduate rankings
Indiana University's graduate programs in public and environmental affairs, education, clinical psychology, audiology, education, business, law, and medicine received top rankings in the 2005 edition of the US 34; America's Best Graduate Schools, and many of the rankings will appear in the issue of the magazine that goes on sale that day.
Beering nominations sought
The full rankings will be posted today on the magazine's website at http://www.usnews.
Research opportunity in rheumatology
Academic Administration forms online
Clinical trials brochure available
To learn more about these biomedical imaging technologies and how they can be used in research, see www.nephrology.iupui.edu/imaging. The following web address is directly linked to the instructions and application process for the pilot study program: www.nephrology.iupui.edu/.
Students’ Easter food drive
PDA Hall of Exhibits
EndNote7 beginners’ workshop – April 7
Registration open for IUPUI Sport Complex Summer Camps
January 1, 2004 - January 31, 2004
Steve Jay, MD, IUSM chair of the Department of Public Health, will profile the lives and careers of Leroy Burney, MD, a native Hoosier, former state health commissioner, and Kathy Miller, MD, associate professor of medicine at IUSM. will discuss new research linking obesity and breast cancer.
Data Driven Decisions: designing new directions for IUSM
Medicine, team chair; William Bosron, PhD, Graduate Studies; Wade Clapp, MD, Department of Pediatrics; Peter Duong, PhD, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology / Terre Haute Center for Medical Education; Scott Engum, MD, Department of Surgery; Debra Litzelman, MD,. Mark Pescovitz, MD, Department of Surgery; Peter Roach, PhD, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Anantha Shekhar, MD PhD, Department of Psychiatry; John Talbott, MBA, Director of Operations; Mervin Yoder, MD, Department of Pediatrics.
IU presidential inaugural events begin Wednesday
Future docs pay ‘House Calls’ to needy homeowners
In addition to yard work, students will make minor property repairs and plant flowers. Since then, more than 700 students have completed nearly 6,000 hours of volunteer service to the community in the nearby Westside.
First Visual Media grant winner named
Spring House Visits began in 1996 and is an annual program sponsored by the school's Office of Medical Assistance. "Students who participate in Spring House Calls and other similar volunteer programs learn more about the value of community service, which makes them better clinicians and advocates for policies that improve the delivery of health care to the public," says Patricia Keener, MD, professor of pediatrics and assistant . Dean of OMSL.
Nominations sought for 2005 Beering Award
OVM will create various materials as well as an innovative traveling exhibition to promote the programme.
Staff council elections approaching
Poster session on tap for April 16
New and used book sale at University Library
CTP has new program offerings
Need Funding? Workshop on Community of Science
Mark Your Calendar: Faculty Development Conference
CoE event focuses on women’s health developments
Creations for the Cure bracelet sale
Margaret's Hospital Guild is hosting the Decorators' Show House, an event raising money for Wishard Health Services. This year, two homes in the heart of the Meridian-Kessler area will be open from April 24th to May 9th.
Sign-up for WalkAmerica
Creations primarily sells breast cancer bracelets made from pink and clear crystals, but bracelets representing other cancers with alternative colored beads can be ordered. Guests will be Hal Broxmeyer, PhD, chair of the IU School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology and an expert in stem cell research; R.
Data-Driven Decisions finance team appointed
One of the main goals of the 3D project is to develop a system that will allow the school to measure and allocate its resources in accordance with its mission and values, based on shared information, consensus development and broad participation. The 3D design teams will develop systems for collecting data on the school's allocation and use of resources and productivity.
Venture capital workshop – April 29
The 3D finance team will be responsible for creating departmental revenue and income statements that will allocate revenue and expenditure to each of the school's three missions (education, clinical services and research) and a 3D financial reporting system based on. Jones is the head of the 3D project under the leadership of Dr. Dean Craig Brater.
University of Oxford professor guest at humanities seminar
Life sciences data programs explored
The recipient is required to present a major lecture to the medical community at the time of the award. Stanley Korsmeyer, MD, Sidney Farber Professor and professor of medicine at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School is the recipient of the 2004 Beering Award and will present his lecture in October.
2004 Molecular Biology Workshop
Established through contributions from faculty, alumni and friends of the School of Medicine as a tribute to the former dean, this award honors an internationally recognized individual for. Submit all information no later than Wednesday, April 28, to the attention of Amy-Jeanne Sayre, Academic Administration, Fesler Hall 318.
Planning grant offered by Office for Professional Development
University Library hosts book sale
Volunteers needed for Mini Marathon Health Expo and water stations
The Indiana chapter of the Student National Medical Association was honored at the 40th Annual National Conference April 7-11. It received Chapter of the Year honors for Region V (Indiana, Michigan and Ohio), and its president – Robert Patterson, MS 3 – received both the Region V award and National SNMA Member of the Year honors.
February 1, 2004 - February 29, 2004
Guests include Eric Durak, MSc, exercise physiologist and consultant, who will discuss fitness programs and the benefits of exercise for cancer patients and survivors. Doug Ullman, director of survivorship, Lance Armstrong Foundation, will discuss health issues facing cancer survivors now that cancer is often curable.
Dean’s Message – Data-Driven Decisions: The Case for Action
We must have systems that appropriately recognize the hard and conscientious work of our many faculty and staff. The 3D process can help us transform our school into one that can better respond to the future we face.
IUSM faculty recognized at IUPUI Honors Convocation
Five members of the IUSM faculty were recognized for outstanding achievement April 23 during the IUPUI Honors Convocation. William Tierney, MD, has been named Chancellor's Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed on senior faculty.
Proteomics Core gets new location and name
Also recognized as recipients of prestigious external awards during the past year were Mario Svirsky, PhD, who was named a fellow in the Acoustical Society of America and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering; Merrill Benson, MD, who was the first recipient of the Pasteur-Weizmann/Servier International Prize in Biomedical Research; and Joseph.
PDA Lunch-n-Learn session – April 30
Combined Seminar Series for May
Steve Howell, professor of medicine, University of California, San Diego, “Copper Transporters that Mediate Platinum Drug Resistance”
Dario Altieri, MD, Eleanor Eustis Farrington Professor and chair of Cancer Biology Director, University of Massachusetts Memorial Cancer Center, University of Massachusetts
Dong-Er Chang, topic to be announced
Faculty Development Conference – May 27
CoE event focuses on women’s health care
IU physicians as well as guest speakers will provide provocative and timely information, all geared toward improving the skills of women health care providers and improving the public's understanding of these issues,” says Rose Fife. This event is also unprecedented because it is the first time we have leveraged a program to serve healthcare professionals and the general public at the same time."
Recovery focus of annual Mental Health Symposium
Register now for Molecular Biology Workshop
Grants available to cancer researchers
The award winner will also receive a medal and a check for $10,000, and spend approximately three days on campus, during which one or two additional lectures for smaller groups are scheduled. Nominations must be accompanied by a summary statement highlighting the nominee's major academic achievements; the importance for biomedical or clinical science; and why he or she deserves this honor.
Free anxiety screenings
Screenings will consist of an anxiety self-test and an opportunity to answer individual questions. A private phone or email follow-up will be available for an in-depth discussion of self-test results and treatment options.
PDAs and accessories on sale
Tee time for Ronald McDonald House – June 10
Decorators’ Show House opens
Data-Driven Decisions process continues
The actual collection of data will be done by the finance team, led by Duane Gaither, MBA, executive associate dean for administration and finance. Faculty members are encouraged to contact the committee and team members, to monitor updates that will be reported in Scope and on the 3D website, and to ask questions and make suggestions, either directly to members of the committees or through the website.
Data-Driven Decisions design teams begin work
It is the beginning of a long-term process in which we will improve our 3D data collection and evaluation systems to allocate resources in ways that advance the school's goals and priorities.
Web site created for Data-Driven Decisions
A 3D website has been created to help the IUSM community stay abreast of 3D activities. The new website, at www.medicine.iu.edu/administration/ddd/, includes background information on the 3D design phase now underway, lists faculty and staff working in 3D, and offerings.
Graduation is less than a week away
March receives named professorship
The term vascular biology, the current terminology for atherosclerosis, describes a broad approach to understanding the disease process rather than focusing on a specific component of the disease, such as hardening of the arteries. He joined the IUSM faculty in 1990 and was named director of the Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine in 1999.
Dalsing named Habegger Professor of Surgery
The position is to be filled by a senior individual at the Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine, whose Dr.
Hurley named interim chair of biochemistry
Thomas Hurley, PhD, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, effective June 1. He leads the course in protein structure and function and is director of the Center for Structural Biology and the master's program in medical biophysics.
Conflict of interest process streamlined
Individuals with questions or those having difficulty using the site should contact Amy-Jeanne Sayre in the Office of Academic Administration at 274-7214, or [email protected].
Medical Humanities presentation today
Participants will receive instruction in basic molecular biology and theory of laboratory methods, leading to discussions of the latest techniques and examples of real-life problems and methods. For more detailed information about the workshop, see www.iupui.edu/~mbwkshp/, or contact Chao-Hung Lee, PhD, at 274-2596, or [email protected].
TIAA-CREF and Fidelity offer individual counseling
The symposium is open to individuals in recovery, as well as family members, caregivers, advocates and service providers. The workshop is a combination of lectures and hands-on labs and is open to faculty, staff and students.
Tennis anyone?
New research on mother-to-infant transmission of HIV will be discussed by Yvonne Bryson, MD, director of pediatric infectious diseases at UCLA. The program also features IU cardiology researcher Loren Field, PhD, who will explain why he decided to publish a paper about a stem cell experiment that didn't work as he expected.
Senior Banquet night of applause
Raziskave Graduates Lyman Meiks – Graduate David Hains John Heubi – Graduate Christina Boccone Tina Kwan – Nina Park. Graduated American College of Surgeons – Margaret Grisell Senior Elective Honors Program (OB/GYN) – Kristin Kiesling.
2004 Trustee Teaching Award recipients
Alpha Omega Alpha prizes awarded
Honor code available online
Questions can be emailed to Jodi Skiles at [email protected], or she can be called at 312-3901.
Applications accepted for diabetes center director
Alumni Weekend begins Friday
Distinguished Faculty Service Award, which will be presented to Paul Nelson, MD, director of neurosurgery. Distinguished Medical Alumni Awards will be presented to Donald Rudy, MD, currently of Glenco, Minn., who spent many years as a medical missionary, and William Dalton, PhD, MD, CEO and Center Director of the H.
ScholarChip Golf Tournament – June 16
Alumni can participate in an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) demonstration by current students, as well as get a hands-on demonstration of the human surgical simulators programmed to respond electronically to treatment, simulating cardiac arrest, suffocation or other life-threatening events patients may experience.
Need Funding? – Workshop on Community of Science
Automated external defibrillator training offered
Molecular Biology Workshop begins June 15
Participants will learn to perform basic and advanced techniques, troubleshoot problems, and critically examine industrial kits and equipment.
NCI fellowships offered
Leon Root, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and author of Beautiful Bones Without Hormones, will discuss the role of diet and exercise in the prevention and management of osteoporosis. IUSM internist Ann Zerr, MD, will discuss the dangers of dietary supplements and the recent ones.
Spring Faculty Meeting Tuesday
In addition to Ask Bob, the 3D website now has a frequently asked questions page to explain the 3D process at www.medicine.iu.edu/administration/ddd/3DFAQ.shtml. They are listed on the 3D website at www.medicine.iu.edu/administration/ddd/DDMOrgChart.shtml.
Bankston to lead Northwest Center
On the new Ask Bob page on the 3D website, you can send your questions directly to Robert Jones, MD, 3D project manager and executive associate dean for strategic planning, analysis and operations. Ask Bob, at www.medicine.iu.edu/administration/ddd/AskBob.shtml, will feature a question and answer about 3D that will be updated regularly.
Northwest Center honors students
Conflict of Interest submissions delayed
Golf tournament to benefit students
Office of Operations has new home
