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LIFELINE 2007ENVISIONING THE FUTURECOLLEGE OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPIGN
Message from <strong>the</strong> DeanThe <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana has only been in existence for 36 years, yet we have enjoyed remarkablesuccess. This success is best exemplified by our outstanding gradu<strong>at</strong>es and <strong>the</strong>ir impressive range <strong>of</strong>accomplishments and contributions. The list <strong>of</strong> residency programs th<strong>at</strong> welcomes our gradu<strong>at</strong>es with openarms reads like a “Who’s Who” <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>e medical educ<strong>at</strong>ion. The range<strong>of</strong> prominent leadership positions th<strong>at</strong> our gradu<strong>at</strong>es occupy spans <strong>the</strong>spectrum from academics to industry to medical practice to public service.The <strong>future</strong> holds enormous promise for individuals who can think andoper<strong>at</strong>e across traditional disciplinary and organiz<strong>at</strong>ional boundaries.The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana will capitalize on our uniqueinterdisciplinary approach to educ<strong>at</strong>ion and research to help groom yetano<strong>the</strong>r gener<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> superb physicians and leaders in society’s enterprisesth<strong>at</strong> touch on human health.We are fortun<strong>at</strong>e to be part <strong>of</strong> a worldclass public research university wherenew knowledge and cre<strong>at</strong>ive applic<strong>at</strong>ionsare nurtured for <strong>the</strong> good <strong>of</strong> our society.Our faculty and staff are an amazing mix <strong>of</strong> people who are committed to<strong>the</strong> highest ideals <strong>of</strong> medicine and educ<strong>at</strong>ion. They make it possible for <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> to continue opening <strong>the</strong> doors <strong>of</strong> opportunity for <strong>the</strong>remarkable young men and women who study here.“Our faculty andstaff are an amazingmix <strong>of</strong> people whoare committed to<strong>the</strong> highest ideals<strong>of</strong> medicine andeduc<strong>at</strong>ion.”Please take a few minutes to browse through this issue <strong>of</strong> Lifeline to get a sense <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> energy and enthusiasmth<strong>at</strong> we are privileged to see every day. I am certain th<strong>at</strong> you will be as impressed as I am by our bright,promising students, and by our highly committed faculty and staff.Brad Schwartz, M.D.Regional Dean2 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileScott PaluskaBefore Scott Paluska came to Champaign-Urbana, he had spent two years asan assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> family medicine <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Washington,where he split his time between clinical practice and academic responsibilities.So when he joined OAK Orthopedics in Urbana in 2003, he lookedforward to having an opportunity to continue working with medicalstudents.The opportunity came quickly, with Dr. Paluska serving as a communitybasedpreceptor for <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong> and an invitedpresenter for <strong>the</strong> History, Physical Examin<strong>at</strong>ion, and Diagnosis course <strong>the</strong>following year. When <strong>the</strong>re was a need for a new director last year and hewas <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>the</strong> position, he willingly accepted <strong>the</strong> challenge.“Teaching is really wh<strong>at</strong> it’s all about,” says Dr. Paluska. “With this course,especially, <strong>the</strong> students are so motiv<strong>at</strong>ed, and it’s one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir first chances tointeract with humans instead <strong>of</strong> books. We want to be sure <strong>the</strong>y understandth<strong>at</strong> getting a medical history is a complic<strong>at</strong>ed process but when done wellcan make all <strong>the</strong> difference in getting <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient to work with you in <strong>the</strong>tre<strong>at</strong>ment process. It’s enjoyable to teach <strong>the</strong> students <strong>the</strong>se fundamentalskills and to see <strong>the</strong>m get fired up about medicine.”The Importance <strong>of</strong> RapportWhen he’s not working with students to get <strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong>f on <strong>the</strong> right foot clinically,he’s working with p<strong>at</strong>ients to do <strong>the</strong> same thing—literally. As <strong>the</strong> clinicdirector for <strong>the</strong> local <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> OAK Orthopedics, Dr. Paluska’s practice is100 percent sports and musculoskeletal medicine. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> things hefinds most s<strong>at</strong>isfying about <strong>the</strong> work is central to wh<strong>at</strong> he teaches in <strong>the</strong>History, Physical Examin<strong>at</strong>ion, and Diagnosis course—th<strong>at</strong> is, engaging <strong>the</strong>p<strong>at</strong>ient in <strong>the</strong>ir own medical process to improve health outcomes.“It can be a challenge in today’s medical environment, with its demands andlogistical constraints, to take <strong>the</strong> time to develop a <strong>the</strong>rapeutic rel<strong>at</strong>ionshipwith <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient. But we stress to <strong>the</strong> students th<strong>at</strong> maintaining interpersonalcontact is critical to success in medicine.”And for Dr. Paluska, it’s also one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most personally fulfilling aspects<strong>of</strong> being a physician. “There is gre<strong>at</strong> s<strong>at</strong>isfaction in helping a p<strong>at</strong>ient whohas an uncertain clinical problem. And an important first step is to buildrapport with <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient. It can be <strong>the</strong> essential component <strong>of</strong> seeing <strong>the</strong>msuccessfully through tre<strong>at</strong>ment and recovery.”The Facts onScott A. PaluskaEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.A. in neuroscience, Amherst <strong>College</strong>M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> MichiganResidency in family medicine, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> MichiganSports medicine fellowship, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> PittsburghCurrent responsibilities: Clinical associ<strong>at</strong>e pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>of</strong> family medicine and internal medicine, <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>Clinic director, OAK OrthopedicsPerspective on teaching students in <strong>the</strong> History,Physical Examin<strong>at</strong>ion, and Diagnosis course: “It’senjoyable to work with <strong>the</strong> students during this coursebecause <strong>the</strong>y are hungry for clinically applicable inform<strong>at</strong>ion.It’s <strong>the</strong> perfect time to impress upon <strong>the</strong>m howcritical it is to develop rapport with <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient and tounderstand <strong>the</strong>m as people.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 3
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileSteven J. PrstojevichWith his own priv<strong>at</strong>e practice in oral and facial surgery and with part-timeresponsibilities in <strong>the</strong> oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgery gradu<strong>at</strong>e trainingprogram <strong>at</strong> Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Steven Prstojevich hasan opportunity to enjoy gre<strong>at</strong> variety in his work.He goes from <strong>the</strong> scheduled appointments <strong>at</strong> Facial Spectrum, where heassists p<strong>at</strong>ients with needs ranging from dental implants to jaw surgery tocosmetic surgery, to <strong>the</strong> unpredictability <strong>of</strong> facial trauma call <strong>at</strong> all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>primary teaching hospitals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.“I really enjoy <strong>the</strong> balance I have in my work, and I’m glad to have <strong>the</strong>opportunity to teach residents,” says Dr. Prstojevich. “It definitely keeps youon your toes to be surrounded by <strong>the</strong>ir energy, enthusiasm, and questions.Plus, it keeps you progressing in your own continuing educ<strong>at</strong>ion.”With a dental degree, an M.D., residencies in dentistry, oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acialsurgery, and general surgery, as well as a fellowship in cosmetic surgery,continuing educ<strong>at</strong>ion is certainly something th<strong>at</strong> Dr. Prstojevich knows alot about.Although he entered dental school with <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> becoming an orthodontist,Dr. Prstojevich decided th<strong>at</strong> oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgery wouldbe a more s<strong>at</strong>isfying pr<strong>of</strong>essional choice. So after earning his dental degreeand completing a hospital residency in dentistry, he entered <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>.“It was a very comfortable environment for me,” he says. “The fact th<strong>at</strong> Ihad come to medical school with a dental degree didn’t make me an odditybecause <strong>the</strong>re were many o<strong>the</strong>r people who had advanced degrees andinterests beyond medicine. Plus, <strong>the</strong> classes were small and <strong>the</strong> residencyprogram was very strong with a full scope <strong>of</strong> cases from crani<strong>of</strong>acial surgeryto cosmetics to reconstruction.”As he teaches residents, Dr. Prstojevich remembers wh<strong>at</strong> he learnedfrom mentors like Dr. Michael Goldwasser, Dr. Stephen Sabol, Dr. ScottNorwood, and Dr. Byron Ruskin. “Certainly, <strong>the</strong>ir technical expertisetaught me a gre<strong>at</strong> deal,” he says. “But I also learned from <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> importance<strong>of</strong> being proactive, <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong>tention to details, and <strong>of</strong> following up on evenroutine m<strong>at</strong>ters. In my own work with residents, I try to emul<strong>at</strong>e wh<strong>at</strong> Ilearned while a resident <strong>at</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>.”The Facts onSteven J. PrstojevichEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.A. in philosophy and biology, WilliamJewell <strong>College</strong>, Liberty, MissouriD.D.S., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Missouri, Kansas CityResidency in dentistry, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St.LouisM.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignResidency in oral & maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgery, Carle Clinic/Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion HospitalFellowship in cosmetic surgery, Stevens HealthCenter, Se<strong>at</strong>tleFellow, American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> SurgeonsCurrent responsibilities: Owner <strong>of</strong> Facial Spectrum,an oral and facial surgery practice in Lee’s Summit,Missouri; clinical associ<strong>at</strong>e pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>at</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Missouri–Kansas City School <strong>of</strong> Dentistry and School <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>Perspective on working with residents: “I haveresidents working with me in my <strong>of</strong>fice, which gives <strong>the</strong>ma perspective on priv<strong>at</strong>e practice. But I also take facialtrauma call with <strong>the</strong>m. And when you’re doing a four- tosix-hour case toge<strong>the</strong>r on a S<strong>at</strong>urday night, it’s especiallyenergizing to have <strong>the</strong>m asking questions and to have<strong>the</strong> opportunity to teach under those circumstances.”4 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileTracy Flood BramallTracy Bramall believes <strong>the</strong>re’s nothing like starting early whenit comes to helping people make healthy choices. And she’s notwaiting until she gets her medical degree to put th<strong>at</strong> motto intopractice. In fact, early educ<strong>at</strong>ion is <strong>the</strong> inspir<strong>at</strong>ion behind <strong>the</strong>Research Day project she presented in spring 2007, which wonfirst prize in <strong>the</strong> community outreach section.“Ask Ur Gutz” is a five-foot tall shadow <strong>of</strong> a boy with pop-outpuppets th<strong>at</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>es children about wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y’re e<strong>at</strong>ing andhow those choices impact <strong>the</strong>ir body. The puppets representdifferent parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body—<strong>the</strong>re’s a tongue puppet, musclepuppet, and bone puppet, for instance. The idea behind <strong>the</strong>project is th<strong>at</strong> Tracy, as <strong>the</strong> puppeteer, engages in a dialoguewith children to find out wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y e<strong>at</strong> and <strong>the</strong>n uses <strong>the</strong> variouspuppets to let <strong>the</strong> children know which parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir bodies arehappy with th<strong>at</strong> choice <strong>of</strong> food.“As I spent time interviewing diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients for Dr. Gopal, itbecame apparent very quickly how difficult it is for people whoare diagnosed with diabetes to change <strong>the</strong>ir daily e<strong>at</strong>ing habits,”says Tracy. “My thought with this project is th<strong>at</strong> it’s a way toget children thinking about nutrition early so <strong>the</strong>y form betterhabits. I’m hoping to design ano<strong>the</strong>r program with <strong>the</strong> puppetsth<strong>at</strong> focuses on breakfast cereal and drink choices for kids.”From Memoriz<strong>at</strong>ion to Investig<strong>at</strong>ionWorking with young people is something Tracy enjoys. Whilean undergradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong> Oxford Brookes in England, she coordin<strong>at</strong>edchildren’s group <strong>the</strong>rapy as a volunteer with <strong>the</strong> FamilyNurturing Network and had experience in adolescent behavior<strong>the</strong>rapy as well. She is intrigued by <strong>the</strong> roles th<strong>at</strong> psychology andbehavior can play in helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle. Infact, it’s part <strong>of</strong> wh<strong>at</strong> drew her to pursue medicine.“I took an endocrinology class and found it fascin<strong>at</strong>ing becauseit requires a whole systems approach,” Tracy says. “It’s a field th<strong>at</strong>interested me from a medical standpoint and a psychologicaland behavioral standpoint.”So after returning from England, she enrolled <strong>at</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong> to take some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> science classes she wouldneed for medical school and <strong>the</strong>n applied to <strong>Illinois</strong>. Now in herM3 year, Tracy relishes <strong>the</strong> road ahead.“The second year <strong>of</strong> medical school started to put it all toge<strong>the</strong>rfor me,” she says. “When you begin to see p<strong>at</strong>ients, it goes frommemoriz<strong>at</strong>ion to investig<strong>at</strong>ion. Th<strong>at</strong>’s been fascin<strong>at</strong>ing, and i<strong>the</strong>lps me to see how I might be able to contribute to <strong>the</strong> field.”Tracy teaching nutrition with her award-winning “Ask Ur Gutz”puppet <strong>the</strong><strong>at</strong>er.The Facts onTracy Flood BramallEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S., dual degree in human biology and psychology;Oxford Brookes <strong>University</strong>, Oxford, EnglandGradu<strong>at</strong>e studies, Nor<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong>M.D., Expected 2009, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignClinical interest: Has conducted interviews with diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients aspart <strong>of</strong> Dr. Bhar<strong>at</strong> Gopal’s research into improving glucose controlCareer p<strong>at</strong>h: Complete medical school studies and pursue a careerin endocrinologyPerspective on helping diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients: “You have to be willingto work hard and long with diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chronicn<strong>at</strong>ure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir disease. Small differences over a long period <strong>of</strong> timecan really make a huge difference in <strong>the</strong> long run.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 5
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileLinda MooreLinda Moore counts herself lucky to have a job th<strong>at</strong> allows her to witness some excitingtimes in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> students—times th<strong>at</strong> reflect <strong>the</strong> challenge, reward, growth, andopportunity <strong>of</strong> medical school.As coordin<strong>at</strong>or for clinical affairs, for example, Linda has responsibilities for organizing<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s Research Symposium, which is held every spring. The all-day conferencefor medical students and residents is an opportunity for <strong>the</strong>m to present projects,posters, and clinical vignettes and to explore o<strong>the</strong>r topics in small group sessions.For instance, this year, <strong>the</strong> group session topics included advice on starting research,finding funding for research projects, health care access, health care/research ethics,and p<strong>at</strong>ient/physician communic<strong>at</strong>ion. Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing this event, with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> astudent committee, is work th<strong>at</strong> Linda finds particularly gr<strong>at</strong>ifying.The Facts onLinda MooreEduc<strong>at</strong>ion and tenure with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>:Joined <strong>the</strong> staff as a secretary and returnedto school full-time in December 1999; completedher bachelor’s degree and beganwork on her master’s degree in trainingand development from Eastern <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>University</strong>, gradu<strong>at</strong>ing in 1995Current responsibilities: Coordin<strong>at</strong>orfor clinical affairs and coordin<strong>at</strong>or forinstructional development for Internal<strong>Medicine</strong>“Research Day is six months in <strong>the</strong> planning stage,” says Linda. “And during th<strong>at</strong> time,I spend a lot <strong>of</strong> time with <strong>the</strong> students on <strong>the</strong> committee. They are so enthusiastic,interested, involved, and helpful. It’s a pleasure working with <strong>the</strong>m and getting to know<strong>the</strong>m before <strong>the</strong>y move into <strong>the</strong> clinical phase <strong>of</strong> medical school.”White Co<strong>at</strong> and BeyondAno<strong>the</strong>r event th<strong>at</strong> Linda coordin<strong>at</strong>es for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> is <strong>the</strong> White Co<strong>at</strong> ceremony.“This is an especially significant day for <strong>the</strong> students,” she says, “because it symbolizes<strong>the</strong>ir cross over from <strong>the</strong> didactic side <strong>of</strong> medicine to <strong>the</strong> clinical side. While preparingfor <strong>the</strong> ceremony, I get an opportunity to know <strong>the</strong> students a little better and share in<strong>the</strong>ir excitement for <strong>the</strong> transition th<strong>at</strong>’s ahead for <strong>the</strong>m.”In her role as coordin<strong>at</strong>or for instructional development, Linda also has a chance toassist <strong>the</strong> medical students in <strong>the</strong>ir internal medicine clerkship. She is called on toprovide orient<strong>at</strong>ion, explain curriculum, and solve problems. Working with eight newstudents every two months gives Linda a chance to really learn more about each <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>m.According to Linda, th<strong>at</strong>’s <strong>the</strong> best part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> job. “Throughout <strong>the</strong> planning andimplement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> White Co<strong>at</strong> ceremony, Research Day, and <strong>the</strong>ir rot<strong>at</strong>ion in<strong>the</strong> internal medicine clerkship, I see <strong>the</strong>se fine men and women grow from start t<strong>of</strong>inish—from students to physicians. It’s very rewarding.”Perspective on <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s gre<strong>at</strong>eststrength: “Our faculty members areincredible. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m volunteer <strong>the</strong>irtime to teach our students and residents.They genuinely enjoy teaching and feel asif it is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir responsibility to passon <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge, and th<strong>at</strong>’s obvious toour students. We rely heavily on <strong>the</strong>m, and<strong>the</strong>y come through time after time.”6 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileCarien WilliamsSome students have planned to be doctors since <strong>the</strong>y were children. Maybe <strong>the</strong>y hada parent in healthcare, or perhaps a science teacher nurtured <strong>the</strong>ir interest, or a familyphysician encouraged <strong>the</strong>ir decision and mentored <strong>the</strong>m. For <strong>the</strong>m, a strong supportnetwork and a rigorous academic program was already in place to help <strong>the</strong>m achieve<strong>the</strong>ir goals. But for o<strong>the</strong>rs, <strong>the</strong> choices might not have been so clear nor <strong>the</strong> prepar<strong>at</strong>ionso strong.The Urban Health Program (UHP) exists to change th<strong>at</strong>, and Carien Williams, whois administering th<strong>at</strong> program <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>, is committed to assisting students inmaking <strong>the</strong> transition to medical school, <strong>the</strong> medical culture, and securing <strong>the</strong>ir placein <strong>the</strong> medical pr<strong>of</strong>ession.“The goal <strong>of</strong> our program is to recruit students <strong>of</strong> color from underserved areas and toprovide <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> support <strong>the</strong>y need to be successful,” says Carien. “Th<strong>at</strong> includesassisting students in assessing <strong>the</strong>ir academic needs, acquiring <strong>the</strong> skills necessary forsurviving medical school and <strong>the</strong> medical culture, and developing helpful str<strong>at</strong>egies formanaging and meeting <strong>the</strong>ir academic, rel<strong>at</strong>ional, and personal needs.”Having <strong>at</strong>tended pr<strong>of</strong>essional school herself, gradu<strong>at</strong>ing from Washington <strong>University</strong>School <strong>of</strong> Law, Carien knows <strong>the</strong> demands. “Pr<strong>of</strong>essional school is particularly challengingfor students <strong>of</strong> color,” she says. “Working with <strong>the</strong> Urban Health Program fitswith my overall interest in helping students and gives me an opportunity to continue tosupport students <strong>of</strong> color in a pr<strong>of</strong>essional school setting.”Building on SuccessThe UHP is an extension <strong>of</strong> a long-standing commitment from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>to recruit, retain, and gradu<strong>at</strong>e persons from underrepresented groups into <strong>the</strong> healthpr<strong>of</strong>essions. According to Susan Kies, associ<strong>at</strong>e dean for curriculum management,when <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> opened its doors 36 years ago, programming for students<strong>of</strong> color was organized out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UIC UHP Office. In <strong>the</strong> 1980s, solid programmingwas established <strong>at</strong> UIUC to support UHP medical students in Urbana-Champaign.“Unfortun<strong>at</strong>ely, some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> support fell as federal dollars were cut over <strong>the</strong> past severalyears, and some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programs reverted primarily to <strong>the</strong> UIC campus,” Dr. Kiessays. “But now we’re moving to reinst<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> pre-m<strong>at</strong>ricul<strong>at</strong>ion program, streng<strong>the</strong>n<strong>the</strong> faculty mentor program, and make important linkages to <strong>the</strong> UIUC campus andcommunity.”Th<strong>at</strong>’s where Carien’s work comes in. Since joining <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> in March 2007, she hasbeen working to organize <strong>the</strong> program and establish <strong>the</strong>se linkages. With <strong>the</strong> fall 2007class, she is “looking forward to establishing rel<strong>at</strong>ionships with <strong>the</strong> students, assessing<strong>the</strong>ir needs, providing resources to address those needs, and integr<strong>at</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> programacross campus.”Carien sees <strong>the</strong> program as a work in progress, evolving to meet <strong>the</strong> students’ needs,but already it’s a program th<strong>at</strong> has shown its value.As Dr. Kies explains: “The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> enrolls 25 percent minority students,which is <strong>the</strong> largest enrollment <strong>of</strong> students <strong>of</strong> color outside <strong>the</strong> traditionally blackschools <strong>of</strong> Howard and Meharry. Plus, our UHP students perform very well academically,virtually indistinguishable from all o<strong>the</strong>r entering popul<strong>at</strong>ions in <strong>the</strong> M-1. Gradu<strong>at</strong>ionr<strong>at</strong>es are virtually indistinguishable from o<strong>the</strong>r popul<strong>at</strong>ions as well.”Carien is looking forward to building on this success. “One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s gre<strong>at</strong>eststrengths is its concern for <strong>the</strong> student body and its interest in having <strong>the</strong> most wellprepared,well-trained physicians. I’m happy to have an opportunity to be a part <strong>of</strong> th<strong>at</strong>work.”The Facts onCarien WilliamsEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S. in elementary educ<strong>at</strong>ion,Pennsylvania St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong>M.S. in early childhood educ<strong>at</strong>ion,Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong>J.D., Washington <strong>University</strong> in St. LouisPursuing a Ph.D. in educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignCurrent responsibilities: Academicskills specialist with responsibilities for <strong>the</strong>Urban Health Program in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>Perspective on assisting students tobe successful: “Pr<strong>of</strong>essional school ischallenging for all students; however, itis particularly challenging for students <strong>of</strong>color who may encounter societal mythsabout <strong>the</strong>ir intellectual capabilities andstereotypes about <strong>the</strong>ir racial or ethnicgroups.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 7
searching for answersPr<strong>of</strong>ileJames H. MorrisseyJames Morrissey was working <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Oklahoma Medical Research Found<strong>at</strong>ion for nearly a decadewhen Dean Brad Schwartz contacted him in 2000 about a job opening in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.They knew each o<strong>the</strong>r because both had trained in <strong>the</strong> same lab <strong>at</strong> The Scripps Research Institute,though not <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> same time.“I had only worked <strong>at</strong> priv<strong>at</strong>e research found<strong>at</strong>ions until th<strong>at</strong> time,” says Dr. Morrissey. “It wasan environment where <strong>the</strong>re were a number <strong>of</strong> researchers focusing on <strong>the</strong> same blood clottingresearch, which means you have <strong>the</strong> advantage <strong>of</strong> working with like-minded researchers. Andbecause <strong>the</strong> only mission is research, <strong>the</strong> infrastructures are <strong>of</strong>ten stronger and <strong>the</strong> facilities are<strong>of</strong>ten better. But <strong>the</strong>re is a trade<strong>of</strong>f in th<strong>at</strong> you don’t have much access to gradu<strong>at</strong>e students, and it’sa constant struggle to recruit post-doc fellows” whose cre<strong>at</strong>ivity and commitment adds an importantcollabor<strong>at</strong>ive dimension to <strong>the</strong> work.“The reput<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>e program really <strong>at</strong>tracted me to <strong>Illinois</strong>,” Dr. Morrissey continues,“and th<strong>at</strong> reput<strong>at</strong>ion has turned out to be absolutely true. Bright colleagues take our research innew and exciting directions. At <strong>the</strong> same time, we have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to add to <strong>the</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ive<strong>at</strong>mosphere and <strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> knowledge.”Sharing DiscoveriesDr. Morrissey’s research focuses on understanding <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> proteins, specifically <strong>the</strong> protein,tissue factor (TF), in <strong>the</strong> blood clotting cascade. TF is interesting in th<strong>at</strong> it clots blood outside <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> body to keep us from bleeding to de<strong>at</strong>h, yet it can cause de<strong>at</strong>h if it triggers <strong>the</strong> form<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>blood clots inside <strong>the</strong> body. “Understanding this protein gives us insight into tre<strong>at</strong>ing bleedingdisorders and thrombotic disease,” says Dr. Morrissey.And some <strong>of</strong> discoveries stem from <strong>the</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ive opportunities th<strong>at</strong> arise on a campus where<strong>the</strong>re are o<strong>the</strong>r highly regarded researchers in cross-disciplines. Dr. Morrissey cites <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong>Dr. Roberto Docampo, a former faculty memberin <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Veterinary <strong>Medicine</strong>,who while in <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> his work <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>discovered th<strong>at</strong> an inorganic substance was secretedby pl<strong>at</strong>elets.“He knew we were doing work with blood clottingand brought his discovery to our <strong>at</strong>tention,” explainsDr. Morrissey. “This inorganic polyphosph<strong>at</strong>e plays afascin<strong>at</strong>ing role in blood clotting, and researching ithas <strong>the</strong> potential to explain some puzzling aspects <strong>of</strong>how pl<strong>at</strong>elets function.”The potential is promising for p<strong>at</strong>ients. “We’reexamining how polyphosph<strong>at</strong>e may be used to tre<strong>at</strong>bleeding and its potential in surgery and trauma,” Dr.Morrissey says. “Understanding <strong>the</strong> proteins th<strong>at</strong> are<strong>the</strong> major cause <strong>of</strong> de<strong>at</strong>h and disability for <strong>the</strong> majority<strong>of</strong> people brings us closer to developing new toolsto tre<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. And th<strong>at</strong>’s very s<strong>at</strong>isfying.”The Facts onJames H.MorrisseyEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S., M.S.,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California,IrvinePh.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California,San DiegoPostdoc: Oxford <strong>University</strong>;The Scripps ResearchInstituteCurrent responsibilities:Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> biochemistryResearch interests: Understandinghow cells initi<strong>at</strong>e andregul<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> blood clottingcascadePerspective on <strong>University</strong>widecollabor<strong>at</strong>ion: “Brightcolleagues take our researchin new and exciting directions.At <strong>the</strong> same time, we have <strong>the</strong>opportunity to add to <strong>the</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ive<strong>at</strong>mosphere and <strong>the</strong>body <strong>of</strong> knowledge.”8 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileJanet ReisAs a psychologist, Janet Reis has taken on research projects th<strong>at</strong> run <strong>the</strong>gamut from m<strong>at</strong>ernal-child health to alcohol consumption to disparitiesin health care delivery to computer-based initi<strong>at</strong>ives th<strong>at</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>e p<strong>at</strong>ientsand families. While <strong>the</strong> topics certainly are wide-ranging, <strong>the</strong>re is a strongconnecting <strong>the</strong>me to Dr. Reis’ work—namely, finding ways to inform <strong>the</strong>broader public about ways to improve <strong>the</strong>ir health.She’s been doing just th<strong>at</strong> for more than 28 years as a social scientist andhealth researcher. And now in her role with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Dr.Reis is bringing her expertise to a <strong>College</strong> pilot research program for clinicalinvestig<strong>at</strong>ors.This initi<strong>at</strong>ive provides funding and support for pilot research projectsdeveloped by clinical faculty. Dr. Reis works with residents and seniorclinicians in <strong>the</strong> implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir projects, <strong>the</strong> ideas for which comefrom <strong>the</strong>ir direct work with p<strong>at</strong>ients.“In a clinical practice, <strong>the</strong>re are questions and issues th<strong>at</strong> physicians hearabout on a daily basis from <strong>the</strong>ir p<strong>at</strong>ients,” says Dr. Reis. “Helping <strong>the</strong> cliniciansto develop a study th<strong>at</strong> will provide answers to those questions andimprove <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient’s experience or <strong>the</strong>ir health is very s<strong>at</strong>isfying. My backgroundand training in social science methodology help facilit<strong>at</strong>e th<strong>at</strong>.”Human Behavior and Health CareThe projects Dr. Reis has been involved with in this program are aswide-ranging as <strong>the</strong> research she has worked on throughout her career.For instance, a study led by Bhar<strong>at</strong> Gopal, M.D., in <strong>the</strong> Family <strong>Medicine</strong>Residency Program, is examining wh<strong>at</strong> barriers limit p<strong>at</strong>ients with type 2diabetes in following through on key self-management behaviors. A projectundertaken by Janet Jokela, M.D., associ<strong>at</strong>e director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>Residency Program, will test residents’ knowledge <strong>of</strong> health phrasesused by Midwesterners (e.g., “Will I kick <strong>the</strong> bucket?”) to determine wh<strong>at</strong>educ<strong>at</strong>ion is needed to increase residents’ understanding. Dr. Reis is alsoassisting Christian Wagner, M.D., head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Family<strong>Medicine</strong>, in developing a descriptive survey to examine how <strong>the</strong> stresses <strong>of</strong>farming impact health and <strong>the</strong> coping str<strong>at</strong>egies <strong>of</strong> farm families.In addition, Dr. Reis assists with <strong>the</strong> implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> G<strong>at</strong>eway toScholarly Activity in Family <strong>Medicine</strong> program, which is an initi<strong>at</strong>ivedesigned to assist pre-clinical medical students in obtaining an introductionto clinical research. Students are m<strong>at</strong>ched with experienced clinicians and/or basic scientists on an original or ongoing research project. Dr. Reis helps<strong>the</strong> students define <strong>the</strong>ir project, usher it through <strong>the</strong> necessary approvalchannels, and assemble a summary report.“Our campus is expanding its involvement in transl<strong>at</strong>ional research,” saysDr. Reis. “And I enjoy being part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ive environment. Cliniciansdon’t have <strong>the</strong> exposure to social science methodology th<strong>at</strong> is requiredfor some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se research projects, and <strong>the</strong>y certainly don’t have time totake it all on <strong>the</strong>mselves. It’s gr<strong>at</strong>ifying to be able to assist <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>, <strong>the</strong>clinicians, and <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession in this way.”The Facts onJanet ReisEduc<strong>at</strong>ion:: B.A. in psychology, The Johns Hopkins<strong>University</strong>; Ph.D. in psychology, St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> NewYork <strong>at</strong> BuffaloNIMH Postdoc in psychology, Northwestern <strong>University</strong>Career history: Faculty, SUNY School <strong>of</strong> Nursing;research staff, Northwestern <strong>University</strong>’s Center forHealth Services and Policy Research; visiting research scientistin <strong>the</strong> Center for Disease Control’s branch on BehavioralResearch and Interventions for Sexually TransmittedDiseases; joined <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> Department <strong>of</strong>Community Health in 1988; began work with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> in 2004Current responsibilities: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong>Family <strong>Medicine</strong>, Clinical Affairs, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>;pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Human & Community DevelopmentPerspective on collabor<strong>at</strong>ing with clinical faculty:“I’m very much drawn to <strong>the</strong> opportunity to facilit<strong>at</strong>eresearch with <strong>the</strong> clinicians. It begins with issues th<strong>at</strong> physiciansidentify in <strong>the</strong>ir practice and leads to improving anaspect <strong>of</strong> a p<strong>at</strong>ient’s experience.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 9
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileSteven K. ClintonSteven Clinton was working on his Ph.D.<strong>at</strong> Cornell <strong>University</strong> when his advisor,Willard Visek, came to him with anopportunity. Dr. Visek had just accepteda position <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> andwondered if Clinton would be interestedin joining him. Little did <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n-Ph.D.student know th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> migr<strong>at</strong>ion westwould open his eyes to a biomedicalcareer beyond <strong>the</strong> labor<strong>at</strong>ory.“This was actually <strong>the</strong> best stroke <strong>of</strong> goodluck th<strong>at</strong> could befall someone,” says Dr.Clinton. “When I started gradu<strong>at</strong>e school,I anticip<strong>at</strong>ed a career as a biological scientist,but in moving to <strong>Illinois</strong> and workingwith Dr. Visek I had increased exposureand access to clinical medicine. I cameto recognize <strong>the</strong> enormous gap betweenwh<strong>at</strong> I was doing <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> labor<strong>at</strong>ory benchand clinical research or p<strong>at</strong>ient care. I became concernedth<strong>at</strong> if I spent my whole career working withcells in <strong>the</strong> incub<strong>at</strong>or or labor<strong>at</strong>ory animals th<strong>at</strong> itmight take a long time to see <strong>the</strong> science transl<strong>at</strong>edinto human applic<strong>at</strong>ions. So I decided to investano<strong>the</strong>r decade in <strong>the</strong> medical training.”As a result, Dr. Clinton has devoted nearly twodecades focusing on bench to bedside research, first<strong>at</strong> Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and now<strong>at</strong> The Ohio St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> Comprehensive CancerCenter. His clinical efforts focus on prost<strong>at</strong>e andgenitourinary oncology, with a major goal <strong>of</strong> providingp<strong>at</strong>ients with access to <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>est clinical trialsin cancer prevention and <strong>the</strong>rapy. Among <strong>the</strong> manystudies was <strong>the</strong> recently completed n<strong>at</strong>ional Prost<strong>at</strong>eCancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), a phase III study <strong>of</strong>finasteride or placebo for prost<strong>at</strong>e cancer prevention.“The PCPT indic<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> finasteride reduces risk by25 percent, but <strong>the</strong>re may be some risks as well,” Dr.Clinton says. “Yet <strong>the</strong> reduction in cancer diagnosiswas enormous, clearly indic<strong>at</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> prost<strong>at</strong>e cancerrisk can be impacted dram<strong>at</strong>ically and th<strong>at</strong> ongoingefforts to define combin<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> safe and effectiveagents should be successful.”In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Clinton serves as<strong>the</strong> program leader for <strong>the</strong> Cancer Center’s MolecularCarcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program,an interdisciplinary program th<strong>at</strong> integr<strong>at</strong>es <strong>the</strong>efforts <strong>of</strong> 35 scientists in cancer biology with thosein agriculture, food science, and nutrition. The focus<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> program is to understand <strong>the</strong> mechanismsunderlying <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> cancer and definingprevention str<strong>at</strong>egies. Currently, investig<strong>at</strong>ors arestudying how foods such as raspberries, tom<strong>at</strong>oes,soy, and broccoli, as well as novel n<strong>at</strong>ural and syn<strong>the</strong>ticpharmaceutical agents, impact human cancerprevention.Carrying <strong>the</strong> Mission ForwardDr. Clinton <strong>at</strong>tributes much <strong>of</strong> his success to havingsome gre<strong>at</strong> mentors and collabor<strong>at</strong>ors, several fromUrbana-Champaign. Until Dr. Visek’s retirement,<strong>the</strong>y continuously worked on projects toge<strong>the</strong>r, andin <strong>the</strong> last decade he’s collabor<strong>at</strong>ed on NIH-fundedprojects with Dr. John Erdman, a <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> nutritional sciences and internalmedicine.“I’m pr<strong>of</strong>oundly gr<strong>at</strong>eful for <strong>the</strong> experience I had <strong>at</strong><strong>Illinois</strong>,” says Dr. Clinton. “We had passion<strong>at</strong>e teachersin <strong>the</strong> basic sciences who were really enthusedabout <strong>the</strong> medical program, and <strong>the</strong>n we had verygood clinical mentors in <strong>the</strong> local hospitals who werecommitted, compassion<strong>at</strong>e, and provided an excellentstandard <strong>of</strong> care. I had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to experiencegood medicine coupled with good science.”Now he’s hoping to provide <strong>the</strong> same for o<strong>the</strong>rs. “Isee one <strong>of</strong> my roles for <strong>the</strong> <strong>future</strong> as being a mentorfor younger physician-scientists,” Dr. Clinton says.“We need <strong>the</strong>ir energy, cre<strong>at</strong>ivity, and ability to thinkoutside <strong>the</strong> box. These young minds challenge usto see things in new ways and to take <strong>the</strong> next stepin moving labor<strong>at</strong>ory science to <strong>the</strong> bedside. I wantto help <strong>the</strong>m carry <strong>the</strong> mission forward <strong>the</strong> way Dr.Visek and <strong>the</strong> U <strong>of</strong> I helped me.”The Facts on Steven K. ClintonEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S. in biological sciences, St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New YorkM.D. (1984) and Ph.D. in nutritional sciences (1978), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignInternship and residency in internal medicine, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Chicago Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship in medical oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, TheBrigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCurrent responsibilities: Program leader for molecular carcinogenesisand chemoprevention, The Ohio St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> ComprehensiveCancer Center, and director <strong>of</strong> prost<strong>at</strong>e and genitourinary oncologyfor <strong>the</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> Hem<strong>at</strong>ology and Medical Oncology, Department<strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong> and The James Cancer HospitalPerspective on conducting cancer research <strong>at</strong> Ohio St<strong>at</strong>e:“This is a unique environment because we have an NIH-design<strong>at</strong>edComprehensive Cancer Center, The James Cancer Hospital, as wellas a <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Agriculture and a Department <strong>of</strong> Human Nutritionall on one campus. It allows for ‘crops-to-clinic’ research where wecan weave toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>se usually dispar<strong>at</strong>e endeavors into a unifiedapproach to cancer prevention.”10 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileMeredith BarnesMeredith Barnes knew when she entered <strong>the</strong> Medical Scholars Program(MSP) th<strong>at</strong> she would have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to meet some very interestingpeople with diverse backgrounds and scientific interests. But she couldn’thave predicted just how interesting—or famous—some <strong>of</strong> those peoplewould be.As one <strong>of</strong> 68 American students selected to <strong>at</strong>tend <strong>the</strong> 57 th Lindau Meeting<strong>of</strong> Nobel Laure<strong>at</strong>es and Students, and <strong>the</strong> first student from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> tohave this opportunity, Meredith spent five days in Germany this summer<strong>at</strong>tending roundtable discussions and lectures with Nobel Prize-winningscientists from around <strong>the</strong> world.“It was a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity,” says Meredith.“The highlight for me wasspeaking with <strong>the</strong> Laure<strong>at</strong>esone on one. They wereexcited and genuinely interestedin talking to students.They wanted to make sure weknew <strong>the</strong>y were just like us.They had once been gradu<strong>at</strong>estudents whose experimentsnever worked, and <strong>the</strong>y sufferedsetbacks and failures in<strong>the</strong>ir pr<strong>of</strong>essional careers likeeveryone else.”“Although most <strong>of</strong> us view<strong>the</strong> Prize as an award th<strong>at</strong>recognizes <strong>the</strong> culmin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>one’s work, most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Laure<strong>at</strong>es view it as a new opportunity,” continuesMeredith. “By placing <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional spotlight, <strong>the</strong> Laure<strong>at</strong>es areable to use <strong>the</strong>ir new position as a pl<strong>at</strong>form to advance not only science, butsocial change as well. All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m emphasized <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> scienceeduc<strong>at</strong>ion worldwide and <strong>the</strong> need for gre<strong>at</strong>er collabor<strong>at</strong>ion and sharingamong researchers.”Inspir<strong>at</strong>ion for <strong>the</strong> FutureMeredith’s Laure<strong>at</strong>e experience provides added inspir<strong>at</strong>ion for an alreadymotiv<strong>at</strong>ed MSP student. With her Ph.D. in nutritional science and her firstyear <strong>of</strong> medical school completed, Meredith is looking to combine her lovefor teaching and research by pursuing an academic medicine position afterfinishing her medical training.“I do very basic animal research now on how <strong>the</strong> brain senses changes inglucose in diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients.” she explains. “As we better understand how <strong>the</strong>system breaks down, we can target <strong>the</strong>rapies th<strong>at</strong> prevent issues for <strong>the</strong>sep<strong>at</strong>ients. In <strong>the</strong> <strong>future</strong>, I hope to build on th<strong>at</strong> research, doing more clinicaltransl<strong>at</strong>ional research as well as teaching medical students and gradu<strong>at</strong>estudents.”And as she negoti<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> p<strong>at</strong>h, Meredith says she’ll keep in mind <strong>the</strong>advice Nobel Laure<strong>at</strong>e Gunter Blobel’s <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> meeting: “Failure isessential for success, so long as it is a stimulus for new ideas.”The Facts onMeredithBarnesEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S., nutritionalsciences, Michigan St<strong>at</strong>e<strong>University</strong>Ph.D., nutritional sciences,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-ChampaignM.D., expected 2010,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-ChampaignClinical interest: Researchfocuses on how <strong>the</strong> brainsenses changes in glucose indiabetic p<strong>at</strong>ientsCareer p<strong>at</strong>h Pursue a careerin academic medicine th<strong>at</strong>combines teaching responsibilitiesand transl<strong>at</strong>ionalresearchPerspective on <strong>at</strong>tending<strong>the</strong> 57th Lindau Meeting<strong>of</strong> Nobel Laure<strong>at</strong>es andStudents: “When you’reworking in <strong>the</strong> lab, it’s easyto get caught up in <strong>the</strong> smallworld th<strong>at</strong> is your particularfield, your university, or evenyour labor<strong>at</strong>ory. And sometimeswe lose sight <strong>of</strong> how weall fit into <strong>the</strong> larger, globalscientific community. Thismeeting made me realize th<strong>at</strong>not only am I a part <strong>of</strong> thisglobal community, but th<strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> each individualis important. As long as wekeep sharing our findingsand working toge<strong>the</strong>r, gre<strong>at</strong>things are possible.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 11
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileLance BeckerWhen Lance Becker gradu<strong>at</strong>ed with his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> in 1981, heknew he wanted to pursue a career in emergencymedicine. However, training in <strong>the</strong> emergency medicinefield <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time was not as rigorous as itis today, and so he followed <strong>the</strong> advice <strong>of</strong> hismentors and completed his internship andresidence in internal medicine instead.The mentors were right. The training ininternal medicine was first r<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong> MichaelReese, but still Dr. Becker wanted to workemergency medicine into his residency. So hetook <strong>the</strong> initi<strong>at</strong>ive, cre<strong>at</strong>ing an opportunityto complete an elective in trauma <strong>at</strong> CookCounty Hospital.It wasn’t <strong>the</strong> first time he found a cre<strong>at</strong>iveway to pursue his passion, and it wouldn’tbe <strong>the</strong> last. In fact, th<strong>at</strong> elective led to Dr.Becker’s interest in studying <strong>the</strong> incidence <strong>of</strong> cardiacarrest across <strong>the</strong> city, <strong>the</strong> culmin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> whichwas <strong>the</strong> CPR Chicago project. Th<strong>at</strong>, in turn, led tohis interest in emergency medicine research. Andtoday th<strong>at</strong> pursuit has landed him <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> brand newtransl<strong>at</strong>ional labor<strong>at</strong>ory building <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Pennsylvania, where he is director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Center forResuscit<strong>at</strong>ion Science.Chicago Emergency Medical services system fromJanuary 1, 1987 to December 31, 1988. The results <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> study indic<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> survival r<strong>at</strong>e in <strong>the</strong>secases was a dismal 1.8 percent.“These results were a wake-up call to <strong>the</strong> wholecountry,” Dr. Becker explains. “And it got me thinking,‘Wh<strong>at</strong> are we missing here?’ Even if CPR candouble or triple survival r<strong>at</strong>es, an 8 to 9 percentsurvival r<strong>at</strong>e still isn’t good enough. It seemed to meth<strong>at</strong> we needed to take a fresh look, and I decided toapproach it by examining cells.”But before he could do th<strong>at</strong>, he needed to convincea skeptical Arthur Rubenstein, <strong>the</strong> chairman <strong>of</strong> Dr.Becker’s department <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago,th<strong>at</strong> he could undertake such a scientific challenge.By his own admission, Dr. Becker didn’t have <strong>the</strong>basic science background to conduct this kind <strong>of</strong>research, but his tenacity about cre<strong>at</strong>ing a lab, <strong>the</strong>promise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> research, and a $50,000 don<strong>at</strong>ionfrom Jay Pritzker, whom Dr. Becker had resuscit<strong>at</strong>edyears earlier, cre<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> opportunity to moveforward.“He [Arthur Rubenstein] was adamant th<strong>at</strong> I wouldwork with mentors on this project because <strong>of</strong> mylack <strong>of</strong> basic science background,” Dr. Becker says.Radovan Zak and Paul Schumacher became thosementors. “They were highly respected scientists.It was <strong>the</strong> hardest time <strong>of</strong> my life trying to learnthis basic science so rapidly and still continuing toPursuing a Research P<strong>at</strong>h“Resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion as a science is really brandnew,” says Dr. Becker. “It started with <strong>the</strong>advent <strong>of</strong> modern CPR in <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>e 1950sand has just focused on defibrill<strong>at</strong>ion andCPR since th<strong>at</strong> time. But now <strong>the</strong>re is aconvergence <strong>of</strong> science th<strong>at</strong> suggests th<strong>at</strong>we aren’t getting <strong>the</strong> results we need andth<strong>at</strong> we can do far better. This is wh<strong>at</strong> mywork is all about.”And it is work th<strong>at</strong>’s earned him n<strong>at</strong>ionalrecognition. As a staff physician <strong>at</strong>Michael Reese, he initi<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> CPRChicago project, which studied <strong>the</strong> out<strong>of</strong>-hospitalcardiac arrests cared for by <strong>the</strong>The Facts on Lance B. BeckerEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.G.S., in general studies, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> MichiganM.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignInternship and residency in internal medicine, Michael Reese Hospitaland Medical Center, ChicagoCareer p<strong>at</strong>h: Emergency room physician and director <strong>of</strong> researchin emergency medicine, first <strong>at</strong> Michael Reese Hospital (1981-1989)and <strong>the</strong>n <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago Hospital (1989-1999); director,Emergency Resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion Center, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago and ArgonneN<strong>at</strong>ional Labor<strong>at</strong>ory (1999-2006)Current responsibilities: Director, Center for Resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion Science,Hospital <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, Department <strong>of</strong> Emergency<strong>Medicine</strong>Perspective on cardiac arrest and cellular reperfusion injury:“Conventional thinking has been th<strong>at</strong> once we’ve restarted <strong>the</strong> heart,we’ve done our job. But I believe we’re going to find out th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re isongoing cell injury after reperfusion and th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re will be much moreth<strong>at</strong> we can do after <strong>the</strong> fact to improve outcomes.”12 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
practice emergency medicine.” But, as he explains, itled to some exciting research.“We did an experiment taking heart cells th<strong>at</strong> werebe<strong>at</strong>ing on glass and exposed <strong>the</strong>m to cardiac arrest.The cells stopped be<strong>at</strong>ing, but <strong>the</strong>y didn’t die. Wemonitored <strong>the</strong>m for cell de<strong>at</strong>h, but it wasn’t untilwe reintroduced oxygen th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> cells started dyingrapidly.”Beyond Conventional ThinkingThese results certainly challenged conventionalthinking. But <strong>the</strong>re is evidence th<strong>at</strong> this hypo<strong>the</strong>sisabout cellular reperfusion injury has merit. Accordingto Dr. Becker, ano<strong>the</strong>r study has shown th<strong>at</strong>hypo<strong>the</strong>rmia improves brain function and survivaleven 4 to 8 hours after cardiac arrest.“This study was a human example th<strong>at</strong> actually naileddown <strong>the</strong> notion th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re is ongoing cell injuryand th<strong>at</strong> cooling tre<strong>at</strong>ment actually made peoplebetter. This is promising research. Now we have t<strong>of</strong>ind o<strong>the</strong>r reperfusion <strong>the</strong>rapies th<strong>at</strong> will improveoutcomes.”And th<strong>at</strong>’s just wh<strong>at</strong> Dr. Becker is doing in his work<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, where <strong>the</strong> dean<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> medical school, <strong>the</strong> same Arthur Rubenstein,is now fully convinced <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merits <strong>of</strong> Dr. Becker’sresearch.“The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania is a wonderfullycollabor<strong>at</strong>ive and collegial environment,” says Dr.Becker. “Here we have an engineering school, a vetmed school, and a nursing school, all <strong>of</strong> which arefirst r<strong>at</strong>e and add to <strong>the</strong> opportunity to advance <strong>the</strong>research in this area. Penn is massive in physicality,but more than th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re is a largeness <strong>of</strong> thinkingin this environment. We’re going to do phenomenalthings here. I just don’t know wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y are yet.”Roxy <strong>the</strong> lab pet.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 13
making an impactThe Facts on<strong>the</strong> Institutefor ChemistryLiteracythroughComput<strong>at</strong>ionalScienceA five-year program fundedby <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional ScienceFound<strong>at</strong>ion and developed by<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>the</strong>N<strong>at</strong>ional Center for SupercomputingApplic<strong>at</strong>ions, and <strong>the</strong>Department <strong>of</strong> Chemistry toincrease <strong>the</strong> chemistry literacyand pedagogical skills <strong>of</strong> rural<strong>Illinois</strong> high school teachersOne <strong>of</strong> four awards made in2006 by <strong>the</strong> M<strong>at</strong>h and SciencePartnership <strong>at</strong> NSF from nearly100 submissionsOne <strong>of</strong> 52 such partnerships in<strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ionInstitute for ChemistryLiteracy throughComput<strong>at</strong>ional ScienceJim Sparks has <strong>at</strong>tended dozens <strong>of</strong> workshops in his 29 years as ascience teacher. But it wasn’t until this summer when he particip<strong>at</strong>edin <strong>the</strong> inaugural workshop as a fellow with <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>’ Institute for Chemistry Literacy through Comput<strong>at</strong>ionalScience (ICLCS) th<strong>at</strong> research scientists were on <strong>the</strong> list <strong>of</strong>speakers.“The opportunity to hear from researchers and pr<strong>of</strong>essors about<strong>the</strong>ir work and how to better prepare our high school studentsfor college chemistry and scientific careers is important to us asteachers and a key to success for our students,” says Sparks, whoteaches honors chemistry in <strong>the</strong> M<strong>at</strong>toon school district.As one <strong>of</strong> 52 teachers in <strong>the</strong> first cadre <strong>of</strong> ICLCS fellows, Sparksis part <strong>of</strong> a unique collabor<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers exposure to researchers—anda whole lot more. The ICLCS project, developed by <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Center for SupercomputingApplic<strong>at</strong>ions, and <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Chemistry, and funded by<strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Science Found<strong>at</strong>ion, is designed to build teachers’competence and confidence in teaching chemistry, to teach <strong>the</strong>mhow to use comput<strong>at</strong>ional and visualiz<strong>at</strong>ion tools and methodsin <strong>the</strong>ir curriculum, to develop teacher leaders who will becomeadvoc<strong>at</strong>es for excellence in m<strong>at</strong>h and science, and to cre<strong>at</strong>e acommunity <strong>of</strong> practice among research faculty and teachers tha<strong>the</strong>lps prepare students for <strong>the</strong> 21st century.Team ChemistryAccording to Diana Dummitt, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s associ<strong>at</strong>e director<strong>of</strong> development and a co-PI for <strong>the</strong> ICLCS project, serving <strong>the</strong>people <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> in this way helps meet <strong>the</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> a landgrant <strong>University</strong> as well as <strong>the</strong> goals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.“Preparing students for careers in medicine and biomedicalresearch can’t just begin when <strong>the</strong>y come to <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>,”she says. “ICLCS provides rural districts with <strong>the</strong> tools and <strong>the</strong>teacher training to give <strong>the</strong>ir students access to a 21st centuryscience educ<strong>at</strong>ion. And as a <strong>College</strong>, it gives us an opportunityto play an integral role in working collabor<strong>at</strong>ively with o<strong>the</strong>rdepartments to deliver th<strong>at</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion.”14 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
And how will it be delivered? The two-week summer institutewas <strong>the</strong> first step in introducing teachers to <strong>the</strong> comput<strong>at</strong>ionaland visualiz<strong>at</strong>ion tools <strong>the</strong>y can use in <strong>the</strong>ir classroom, tools likeExcel and WebMO. In addition, <strong>the</strong>re is a MOODLE tool and<strong>the</strong> Access Grid, which will allow teachers to communic<strong>at</strong>e electronicallywith each o<strong>the</strong>r throughout <strong>the</strong> year and for ICLCSto post inform<strong>at</strong>ion on topics <strong>of</strong> interest, from curriculum toleadership. Teachers will also have <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Institute’stechnical and administr<strong>at</strong>ive staff. Plus, <strong>the</strong>y will have eacho<strong>the</strong>r.“It will be extremely beneficial for me to have a team <strong>of</strong> colleaguesI can contact throughout <strong>the</strong> school year,” says Sparks.“In my district we have 1,000 students and one o<strong>the</strong>r generalchemistry teacher. In some districts, <strong>the</strong>re is only one chemistryteacher who probably teaches o<strong>the</strong>r science classes as well. Thesecommunic<strong>at</strong>ions tools provide us all with a wide base <strong>of</strong> colleaguesupport, which will be very helpful.”A Vision for <strong>the</strong> FutureHigh school students and teachers aren’t <strong>the</strong> only beneficiaries <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> ICLCS project. <strong>University</strong> faculty members also have muchto gain in sharing <strong>the</strong>ir expertise, learning from <strong>the</strong> process,and even using <strong>the</strong> experience to fur<strong>the</strong>r develop <strong>University</strong>curriculum.“The Dean has a vision for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s role in fostering <strong>the</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ionsth<strong>at</strong> lead to beneficial partnerships for high schoolteachers and <strong>the</strong>ir students as well as our faculty and students,”Dummitt says. “And this project is part <strong>of</strong> th<strong>at</strong> vision. We willcontinue to look for ways to bring chemistry alive to studentsby bringing in applic<strong>at</strong>ions from crop sciences, genetics, animalbreeding, bi<strong>of</strong>uels, as well as human disease and <strong>the</strong>rapeutics.We want to be leaders in helping to cre<strong>at</strong>e a scientifically liter<strong>at</strong>e21st century workforce.”Local Program, N<strong>at</strong>ional Implic<strong>at</strong>ionsThe second cadre <strong>of</strong> teachers in <strong>the</strong> ICLCS project will begin<strong>the</strong>ir training next summer, bringing <strong>the</strong> expected number <strong>of</strong>participants to 120. Having two groups is integral to evalu<strong>at</strong>ing<strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> program in meeting its objectives.Dr. K<strong>at</strong>hleen Bergin, a program director for <strong>the</strong> M<strong>at</strong>h andScience Partnership <strong>at</strong> NSF, says th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> evalu<strong>at</strong>ion component,which is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> criteria by which proposals are r<strong>at</strong>ed, is especiallystrong in <strong>the</strong> ICLCS project.“In educ<strong>at</strong>ion, it’s very difficult to do quasi-experimental designbecause you don’t have large numbers,” she says. “The <strong>Illinois</strong>proposal was especially strong in this regard in th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y areusing an experimental control, with <strong>the</strong> second cohort serving as<strong>the</strong> control for <strong>the</strong> first.”According to Bergin th<strong>at</strong>’s just one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project’s strengths.“This proposal also stood out because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> infusion <strong>of</strong> comput<strong>at</strong>ionaland visualiz<strong>at</strong>ion tools. These are cutting-edge technologieswhich will be used to deepen teacher knowledge inchemistry and will allow <strong>the</strong>se students to look <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> molecularlevel in a way th<strong>at</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r students can’t. We want to know <strong>the</strong>difference it makes to have <strong>the</strong>se tools available to students andto have <strong>the</strong>se scientists available to teachers. Although it’s an<strong>Illinois</strong> program, NSF looks <strong>at</strong> its partnerships as research anddevelopment efforts th<strong>at</strong> have n<strong>at</strong>ional learning implic<strong>at</strong>ions aswell as local.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 15
Pr<strong>of</strong>ilePeter Rohl<strong>of</strong>fPeter Rohl<strong>of</strong>f ’s current work in Gu<strong>at</strong>emala is wh<strong>at</strong> he refers to as“an experiment in listening.” And early indic<strong>at</strong>ions are th<strong>at</strong> it’s anexperiment th<strong>at</strong>’s working.Over <strong>the</strong> past six years, Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>f has split his time volunteeringas a public health volunteer in <strong>the</strong> Central American countryand pursuing his M.D./Ph.D. in Champaign-Urbana. Now hehas committed <strong>the</strong> next year to living full-time in Gu<strong>at</strong>emalaas <strong>the</strong> executive director <strong>of</strong> Wuqu’ Kawoq, an NGO th<strong>at</strong> provideswh<strong>at</strong> Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>f describes as a new model for deliveringhealth care—one th<strong>at</strong> “works <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> boundaries <strong>of</strong> linguistics andmedicine.”The model is all about listening, and th<strong>at</strong> means knowing <strong>the</strong>language <strong>of</strong> your p<strong>at</strong>ients. For Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>f, th<strong>at</strong> means speakingKaqchikel, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> many Mayan languages spoken inGu<strong>at</strong>emala.“There is no substitute for speaking someone’s language,” says Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>f.“It’s central to building <strong>the</strong> trust needed to improve health care outcomesfor people. Medical anthropology liter<strong>at</strong>ure says th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mayan way isdifferent than <strong>the</strong> Western way, and th<strong>at</strong>’s why Mayans don’t want Westerntre<strong>at</strong>ments. Actually, I have found th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re is no mistrust <strong>of</strong> Westernmedical remedies, just mistrust <strong>of</strong> Western doctors because <strong>the</strong>y don’t knowMayan languages and can’t listen to <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ient.”Talking <strong>the</strong> TalkMastering <strong>the</strong> language has been integral to <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work Dr.Rohl<strong>of</strong>f has undertaken, including <strong>the</strong> opening <strong>of</strong> several clinics and<strong>the</strong> upcoming distribution <strong>of</strong> a medical, self-help book he is writing inKaqchikel.“It’s really a myth th<strong>at</strong> it’s difficult to learn a language,” he says. “Physicianshave mastered an immense body <strong>of</strong> knowledge, so it’s no stretch to believe<strong>the</strong>y are capable <strong>of</strong> mastering a language. In fact, it is more important forphysicians to have language competence than medical competence if <strong>the</strong>yare to truly gain <strong>the</strong> trust <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir p<strong>at</strong>ients.”And gaining <strong>the</strong>ir trust is just wh<strong>at</strong> Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>f and his colleagues have beenable to do. “Our model remains listening to wh<strong>at</strong> people are asking for anddoing wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y ask us to do. We go where we are invited, and we spend alot <strong>of</strong> time on house calls. It may be inefficient, but it works.”The 2,000 p<strong>at</strong>ients who visit one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> recently opened clinics Dr. Rohl<strong>of</strong>fmanages are pro<strong>of</strong> th<strong>at</strong> it works. “You can’t underst<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong>language fluency in serving p<strong>at</strong>ients, and th<strong>at</strong>’s as true in Los Angeles ashere,” he says. “The results are measurable and <strong>of</strong>ten stunning. For instance,we have found th<strong>at</strong> diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients are much more likely to adhere toprescribed regimens when <strong>the</strong> provider can listen and speak <strong>the</strong> language.Again, it all comes down to trust.”The Facts on Peter Rohl<strong>of</strong>fEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: A.S. in Nursing, B.S. in Biology, Norwich<strong>University</strong>, Northfield, VermontM.D. (2007)/Ph.D. (2003), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-ChampaignCurrent responsibilities: Executive director <strong>of</strong> Wuqu’Kawoq, a non-governmental organiz<strong>at</strong>ion (NGO) dedic<strong>at</strong>edto funding and advancing projects <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> intersection<strong>of</strong> health care delivery and indigenous Mayanlanguage training and revitaliz<strong>at</strong>ion in Gu<strong>at</strong>emala; formore inform<strong>at</strong>ion on <strong>the</strong> work being done, visit www.wuqukawoq.orgCareer p<strong>at</strong>h: Postponing family practice residency untilJuly 2008 in order to ensure <strong>the</strong> successful launch <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Gu<strong>at</strong>emalan clinics set up through <strong>the</strong> NGO; plansto return to practice in Gu<strong>at</strong>emala after completing hisresidencyPerspective on ensuring successful health careoutcomes for p<strong>at</strong>ients: “It is more important forphysicians to have language competence than medicalcompetence if <strong>the</strong>y are to truly gain <strong>the</strong> trust <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>irp<strong>at</strong>ients.”16 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileRussell HorwitzRussell Horwitz was looking for an opportunity to go abroad todo his dissert<strong>at</strong>ion work in medical ethics when he came acrossinform<strong>at</strong>ion on <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health Fogarty/EllisonOverseas Fellowship in Global Health & Clinical Research. As aPh.D. student in community health who had finished his thirdyear <strong>of</strong> medical school, he met <strong>the</strong> criteria and applied to goto Haiti to examine <strong>the</strong> consent process for NIH-funded HIVvaccine trials being conducted <strong>at</strong> an HIV/AIDS clinic in Portau-PrinceTh<strong>at</strong> was in 2004. Three years l<strong>at</strong>er his initial work on informedconsent and ethics research has led to a passion for a broaderproject, specifically <strong>the</strong> study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> incidence <strong>of</strong> rape, <strong>the</strong> <strong>at</strong>titudessurrounding it, as well as interventions and prevention.Attitudes and BehaviorJust before Dr. Horwitz arrived in Haiti, <strong>the</strong> president <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>country had been ousted, resulting in a period <strong>of</strong> civil chaos.The incidence <strong>of</strong> women reporting rape and seeking HIV testingrose dram<strong>at</strong>ically, leading Dr. Horwitz and his colleagues tolearn much more than research ethics.“Anecdotal evidence suggested th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re were people, womenincluded, who believed th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re were reasons why womencould deserve to be raped,” says Dr. Horwitz. “Attitudes arepredictive <strong>of</strong> behavior, and I’d like to conduct fur<strong>the</strong>r researchaimed <strong>at</strong> measuring <strong>at</strong>titudes, specifically measuring moraldisengagement and behavior. With th<strong>at</strong>inform<strong>at</strong>ion as a basis, we can look <strong>at</strong> possible interventions andgrass roots organiz<strong>at</strong>ions to engage in th<strong>at</strong> effort. The next stepwould be to measure wh<strong>at</strong> interventions are successful and <strong>the</strong>nto do more larger-scale interventions.”The Facts onRussell H. HorwitzEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.A. in neuroscience, Oberlin<strong>College</strong>But before he can tackle th<strong>at</strong> public health project, Dr. Horwitzhas to adjust to life as a resident. After earning his medicaldegree this spring, he moved to Boston to begin his residency inpsychi<strong>at</strong>ry <strong>at</strong> Massachusetts General Hospital.While <strong>the</strong>re, he’s hoping to find a mentor who will help himcontinue <strong>the</strong> work he began in Haiti. “We need more d<strong>at</strong>a and anexamin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> communal <strong>at</strong>titudes versus individual <strong>at</strong>titudes,”he says. “I’d like to conduct focus groups from <strong>the</strong> general popul<strong>at</strong>ionand <strong>the</strong>n do semi-structured interviews to measure <strong>the</strong>se<strong>at</strong>titudes and how predictive <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>of</strong> behavior.”And after residency? “I might focus on <strong>the</strong> post-traum<strong>at</strong>ic effect<strong>of</strong> rape and wh<strong>at</strong> we can do to prevent and tre<strong>at</strong> its victims,” heanswers. “Mental health is a neglected area <strong>of</strong> medicine, and I’vealways wanted to focus my efforts <strong>the</strong>re.”M.D. (2007)/Ph.D. (2006), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignPr<strong>of</strong>essional experience: Researchassoci<strong>at</strong>e in empirical ethics and rapeprevention, The GHESKIO Center, Portau-Prince,HaitiResearch associ<strong>at</strong>e, Empirical EthicsGroup, Milwaukee, WisconsinCareer p<strong>at</strong>h: Complete residency in psychi<strong>at</strong>ry<strong>at</strong> Massachusetts General Hospitaland pursue a career in <strong>the</strong> field <strong>of</strong> publichealth preventive effortsPerspective on <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong>public health initi<strong>at</strong>ives: “Public healthworks with <strong>the</strong> community as a wholeand goes hand in hand with preventivemedicine. To me, working in <strong>the</strong> publichealth environment, especially in economicallyunderdeveloped parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world,is <strong>the</strong> most effective way to bring about ahealthier society.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 17
fulfilling a promisePr<strong>of</strong>ileNora ZorichNora Zorich joined Procter & Gamble in 1989 as a staff scientist, and in <strong>the</strong> nearly 20years th<strong>at</strong> have followed, she has been in a unique position to view <strong>the</strong> changes in <strong>the</strong>drug development and delivery industry—an industry where prescription prices, over<strong>the</strong>-counterproducts, and consumer demand have cre<strong>at</strong>ed a different clim<strong>at</strong>e.“This is an extremely interesting time to be in this business,” says Dr. Zorich. “There isso much change going on and drug development is under incredible scrutiny, whichmakes for enormous challenges. It is very different from <strong>the</strong> clim<strong>at</strong>e 10 or 15 years ago.”As <strong>the</strong> vice president <strong>of</strong> research and development, Dr. Zorich andher staff works to meet those challenges every day. She has a wealth<strong>of</strong> experience negoti<strong>at</strong>ing with <strong>the</strong> FDA for drug approvals acrossa wide range <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>rapeutic areas, including cardiology, osteoporosis,sexuality, and gastroenterology. She has been responsible forushering Prilosec and Actonel, an osteoporosis drug, through <strong>the</strong>FDA approval process, and she is currently working on approval forIntrinsa, a p<strong>at</strong>ch for women with low libido.Wh<strong>at</strong>’s Ahead?How is <strong>the</strong> drug development industry changing to rise above <strong>the</strong>sechallenges? “At Procter & Gamble, we’ve recently revamped how wetake in new discovery,” says Dr. Zorich. “We’re licensing <strong>the</strong> compoundsfrom academic researchers who have identified <strong>the</strong>rapeutic drugs. It’s a newmodel. You have to be absolutely nimble and flexible because old models don’t applyanymore.”And, according to Dr. Zorich, th<strong>at</strong> philosophy is true for <strong>the</strong> overall health care environmentas well as <strong>the</strong> academic system th<strong>at</strong> trains health care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. “This is <strong>at</strong>ime <strong>of</strong> redefinition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole health care arena,” she says. “The role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> generalistis under serious pressure, and it is not hard to conceive <strong>of</strong> a <strong>future</strong> where <strong>the</strong>re is aspecial clinic you go to just to get a prescription, where stand-alone clinics staffed byRNs and nurse practitioners trained for specific assessment will assist one specialtyphysician. It is an evolution to address efficiencies and price points, all <strong>of</strong> which arepart and parcel <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> overall constraints being put on <strong>the</strong> current health care system.”Dr. Zorich believes universities need to prepare <strong>the</strong>ir students for <strong>the</strong>se realities, and asa member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dean’s Advisory Committee she shares th<strong>at</strong> view and <strong>of</strong>fers advice onshaping programs to respond to those realities. “The <strong>College</strong> must also be nimble, flexible,and open to change in this environment,” she explains. “Redefinition is required inresponse to some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se larger issues. And <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> is up to <strong>the</strong> task.”The Factson Nora L.ZorichEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S. in chemistry,Bradley <strong>University</strong>M.S. in chemistry, <strong>Illinois</strong>St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong>M.D./Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignResidency in internal medicine,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>Current responsibilities::Vice president <strong>of</strong> research anddevelopment for Procter &Gamble, with responsibilitiesfor 650 employees and a $300million budgetPerspective on <strong>the</strong> challengesfacing <strong>the</strong> drugdevelopment industry: “Youhave to be absolutely nimbleand flexible because oldmodels don’t apply anymore.Who would have thoughtth<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re would be thismarriage between traditionaldrug delivery and consumerdemand. It means looking <strong>at</strong>things in a whole new way.”18 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileRichard ChristiansenWhen Richard Christiansen completed his medical training <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> Hospital <strong>of</strong> Cleveland in 1971, he moved to Rockford,intrigued by <strong>the</strong> opportunity to practice medicine and tobe on <strong>the</strong> ground floor <strong>of</strong> a new site for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.“I’m very gr<strong>at</strong>eful to <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> because it gave me so manyopportunities in academic medicine,” says Dr. Christiansen. “Ihad responsibilities for curriculum, administr<strong>at</strong>ion, and teaching,and I was able to do a sabb<strong>at</strong>ical in Asia, which is a very rareopportunity for a practicing physician. The experience challengedall <strong>of</strong> us to find ways to be cre<strong>at</strong>ive in educ<strong>at</strong>ion. Plus, itprovided an opportunity to have interaction with some incrediblybright people.”According to Dr. Christiansen, <strong>the</strong> challenge to be cre<strong>at</strong>ive isespecially true when it comes to overcoming <strong>the</strong> widespreadgeography inherent in a <strong>College</strong> with multiple sites. “Pulling all<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> faculty toge<strong>the</strong>r to work in concert <strong>of</strong>fers <strong>the</strong> best chanceto cre<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> most innov<strong>at</strong>ive curriculum,” he says. Th<strong>at</strong>’s why heand his wife, Nancy, have supported <strong>the</strong> endowment fund for <strong>the</strong>Introduction to Human Disease course, which started in 1998.“The course occurs in Urbana, but it involves faculty fromall sites in developing and implementing it,” Dr. Christiansenexplains. “People like Glenn Miller in Peoria, Janet Jokela inUrbana, and Phil Zimmerman in Rockford, for instance. The<strong>College</strong> will reach its full potential as it continues to bring <strong>the</strong>faculty resources <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> sites toge<strong>the</strong>r.”Committed to <strong>the</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essionThough retired from practice, Dr. Christiansen continues hiswork in academic medicine, serving as an adjunct clinical associ<strong>at</strong>epr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Chicago <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> Nursing, a visiting pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> medicine <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Wisconsin School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> and Public Health, and pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>of</strong> medicine <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Chicago.In addition, he is <strong>the</strong> director <strong>of</strong> physician assessment for <strong>the</strong>Office <strong>of</strong> Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Wisconsin Medical School. It’s work th<strong>at</strong> involves developingpr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> physicians’ practices, putting toge<strong>the</strong>r physician performancetesting systems to be sure <strong>the</strong> physicians are meeting<strong>the</strong> performance criteria <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> practice, and dissemin<strong>at</strong>ing thisinform<strong>at</strong>ion back to <strong>the</strong> credentialing agency th<strong>at</strong> requested it.“Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals must be held to a set <strong>of</strong> standards, and we’reworking to develop a form <strong>of</strong> assessment th<strong>at</strong> can measure howan experienced physician meets <strong>the</strong> criteria <strong>of</strong> his or her practicein terms <strong>of</strong> skill levels, not just knowledge. As <strong>the</strong> health caresystem comes under increasing pressure to be more efficient, <strong>the</strong>system must be more accountable. This is one important way wecan do th<strong>at</strong>.”The Facts onRichard G.ChristiansenEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> WisconsinM.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> PennsylvaniaInternship/Residency/NephrologyFellowship, <strong>University</strong> Hospital <strong>of</strong>ClevelandCareer history: Joined <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Rockford in1971, where he was chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department<strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> from 1981 to 2001; practicedinternal medicine and nephrologyuntil 1995; continues to lecture and teachmedical students <strong>at</strong> Rockford and UrbanaCurrent responsibilities: Director <strong>of</strong>physician assessment, Office <strong>of</strong> ContinuingPr<strong>of</strong>essional Development, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Wisconsin Medical SchoolPerspective on supporting <strong>the</strong> endowmentfor <strong>the</strong> Introduction to HumanDisease course: “The course is designedto help students make <strong>the</strong> transition fromlayperson to pr<strong>of</strong>essional. But it has asecond purpose as well th<strong>at</strong> I think is veryimportant, and th<strong>at</strong> is to get <strong>the</strong> facultyfrom all sites working toge<strong>the</strong>r to assiststudents in this transition.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 19
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileKenneth A. PoirierKenneth Poirier may not have <strong>at</strong>tended <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, but hiswork as a Ph.D. student in nutritional science and his connection to one <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s first clinical faculty members cre<strong>at</strong>ed a strong tie just <strong>the</strong> same.“My pr<strong>of</strong>essional development was largely influenced by my gradu<strong>at</strong>eadvisor in nutritional science, Dr. John Milner, whowas influenced by his gradu<strong>at</strong>e advisor, Dr. WillardVisek,” explains Dr. Poirier. “Based on John’s recommend<strong>at</strong>ion,I chose Dr. Visek to be on my advisorycommittee, and as I got to know him I came togre<strong>at</strong>ly appreci<strong>at</strong>e his pr<strong>of</strong>essional expertise and hispersonality. There was gre<strong>at</strong> camaraderie between <strong>the</strong>students in his lab and John’s, which certainly was anadded benefit for all <strong>of</strong> us.”So when Dr. Visek established a fund in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>to cre<strong>at</strong>e an annual lectureship on nutrition andmedicine, Dr. Poirier generously provided financialsupport. “I really appreci<strong>at</strong>e wh<strong>at</strong> Dr. Visek did forJohn and for me, and I wanted to recognize <strong>the</strong> value<strong>of</strong> those rel<strong>at</strong>ionships,” he says.Joining Dr. Poirier in th<strong>at</strong> support is his wife, Dr.Barbara Kochanowski, who also earned a Ph.D. innutritional science from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> andis currently <strong>the</strong> director <strong>of</strong> research and developmentfor personal care products <strong>at</strong> Procter & Gamble.Building a Strong Portfolio <strong>of</strong> SkillsDr. Poirier came to Dr. Milner’s lab in 1977 thinkinghe’d be working on amino acid research, but Dr.Milner had ano<strong>the</strong>r idea. “John wanted to beginresearch on selenium and cancer, and th<strong>at</strong> gave me<strong>the</strong> chance to be on <strong>the</strong> ground floor <strong>of</strong> th<strong>at</strong> work,”says Dr. Poirier. “It wasn’t exactly <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>h I had in mind when I came, but itproved to be a wonderful experience and one th<strong>at</strong> taught me to take advantage<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> opportunities to build new skills.”And th<strong>at</strong>’s been something Dr. Poirier has been doing ever since. Wi<strong>the</strong>xperience in <strong>the</strong> public and priv<strong>at</strong>e sectors as well as work with a nonpr<strong>of</strong>itgroup and now his own consulting firm, Dr. Poirier has expanded his skillsas a nutritional chemist to include expertise in toxicology, risk assessment,and product safety. He uses th<strong>at</strong> knowledge to assist clients in developingpreclinical safety programs, preparing risk assessment document<strong>at</strong>ion forFDA submission, and managing placement <strong>of</strong> studies <strong>at</strong> external contractlabs.“I’ve built on <strong>the</strong> knowledge I’ve gained <strong>at</strong> each opportunity, and much <strong>of</strong>th<strong>at</strong> I <strong>at</strong>tribute to <strong>the</strong> interdisciplinary n<strong>at</strong>ure <strong>of</strong> my experience as a Ph.D.student <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>. Certainly, <strong>the</strong> academic training innutritional science was excellent, but, just as importantly, <strong>the</strong> interdisciplinarytraining laid <strong>the</strong> found<strong>at</strong>ion for my ability to adapt to change and tocontinue to build a strong portfolio <strong>of</strong> skills.”The Facts onKenneth A. PoirierEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.S. in biology, Providence <strong>College</strong>, Providence,Rhode IslandPh.D. in nutritional science, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-ChampaignCareer p<strong>at</strong>h: Postdoctoral research associ<strong>at</strong>e/Researchnutritional chemist, The Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Hospital <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania; Scientist, U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency; Regul<strong>at</strong>ory affairs manager/Safety surveillance manager, Procter & Gamble; Seniorregul<strong>at</strong>ory toxicologist, TERA (Toxicology Excellencefor Risk Assessment); Preclinical safety manager, KendleIntern<strong>at</strong>ionalCurrent responsibilities: President <strong>of</strong> Poirier &Associ<strong>at</strong>es, an independent consulting firm focused onsafety, regul<strong>at</strong>ory, and risk assessment toxicologyPerspective on his experience as a Ph.D. student <strong>at</strong><strong>Illinois</strong>: “Certainly, <strong>the</strong> academic training in nutritionalscience was excellent, but, just as importantly, <strong>the</strong> interdisciplinarytraining laid <strong>the</strong> found<strong>at</strong>ion for my abilityto adapt to change and to continue to build a strongportfolio <strong>of</strong> skills.”20 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Pr<strong>of</strong>ileBarbara HaegeleThe Office <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs and Advancement covers a lot <strong>of</strong>ground. Among <strong>the</strong>ir many responsibilities, <strong>the</strong> three-personteam coordin<strong>at</strong>es <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s public<strong>at</strong>ions, organizes alumniand community events, handles media rel<strong>at</strong>ions for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>,responds to grant opportunities, manages donor rel<strong>at</strong>ions, andorganizes Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion.Barbara Haegele, <strong>the</strong> Office’s staff secretary, has a hand in all <strong>of</strong>it. It’s a job th<strong>at</strong> calls for a lot <strong>of</strong> flexibility and <strong>at</strong>tention to detail.As assistant editor <strong>of</strong> public<strong>at</strong>ions, Barb compiles, writes, andpro<strong>of</strong>reads much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> content in Lifeline, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s magazine,as well as <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s inform<strong>at</strong>ion book, <strong>the</strong> Convoc<strong>at</strong>ionprogram, and o<strong>the</strong>r event programs. As assistant to MadeleineJaehne, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s director <strong>of</strong> advancement, she works on <strong>the</strong>details <strong>of</strong> everything from calendar coordin<strong>at</strong>ion to <strong>the</strong> alumnid<strong>at</strong>abase to event menus and invit<strong>at</strong>ions. And her computerskills come in handy in assisting Diana Dummitt, associ<strong>at</strong>edirector <strong>of</strong> development, with grant writing and submission.Because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> duties, it’s difficult for Barb to pick afavorite task. “It really depends on wh<strong>at</strong> we’re doing <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> time,”she explains. “I get a chance to interact with lots <strong>of</strong> differentpeople and use lots <strong>of</strong> different skills, which is pr<strong>of</strong>essionallys<strong>at</strong>isfying. But I have to say th<strong>at</strong> organizing convoc<strong>at</strong>ion is certainly<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> list because you get to help <strong>the</strong> studentscelebr<strong>at</strong>e a huge milestone with <strong>the</strong>ir families. I also enjoy <strong>the</strong>sense <strong>of</strong> accomplishment you get when a public<strong>at</strong>ion is completeand you have it in your hands.”Getting Things DoneThough Barb joined <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> staff in 2003, she has 14 years <strong>of</strong>experience <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>. And th<strong>at</strong> tenure provides a level <strong>of</strong>knowledge about <strong>the</strong> system th<strong>at</strong> comes in handy. Add to th<strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> contacts Barb has made from her membership in The Secretari<strong>at</strong>, anorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> has been providing pr<strong>of</strong>essional and social opportunitiesfor non-academic <strong>University</strong> employees for nearly 60 years, and you have aperson who knows who to talk to, how to get things done, and where to goto get <strong>the</strong> right resources.Barb is gr<strong>at</strong>eful to work with such a gre<strong>at</strong> team and to have an opportunityto meet a large cross-section <strong>of</strong> people. “We have such a diverse group <strong>of</strong>people th<strong>at</strong> we work with and events th<strong>at</strong> we work on,” she says. “I get towork with <strong>the</strong> community when we plan <strong>the</strong> Community Medical School,high school students with <strong>the</strong> Future Physicians Program, and even youngerstudents when we recently hosted <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Science Olympiad. Withfaculty in different departments across campus, I get to work with <strong>the</strong> larger<strong>University</strong> community as well. It’s a gre<strong>at</strong> fit to be in an interesting positionsurrounded by interesting people.”The Facts on Barbara HaegeleEduc<strong>at</strong>ion: B.A. in english, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-ChampaignCurrent responsibilities: Staff secretary, Office <strong>of</strong> Public Affairsand Advancement in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>Perspective on <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s gre<strong>at</strong>est strength: “Our <strong>College</strong>has people who have a gre<strong>at</strong> passion for <strong>the</strong>ir work, whe<strong>the</strong>r th<strong>at</strong>’sresearch, teaching, or administr<strong>at</strong>ion. And we have a strong team <strong>of</strong>support people who are truly dedic<strong>at</strong>ed to ensuring <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> faculty and <strong>the</strong> students.”COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 21
Honor Roll <strong>of</strong> DonorsJuly 1, 2006–June 30, 2007Major GiftsGifts <strong>of</strong> $10,000 or moreAmerican Heart Associ<strong>at</strong>ionAmerican Institute <strong>of</strong> NutritionCarle Development Found<strong>at</strong>ionDr. Charles C. C. O’MorchoeOxford <strong>University</strong> Press, Inc.Provena Covenant Medical CenterDr. Willard J. and Priscilla F. VisekPresidents CouncilWe are pleased to recognize <strong>the</strong> followingalumni, faculty, staff, and frequent donors to <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign whoare members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Presidents Council.Colonel John and Elinor BarrDr. Donald G. and Suzanne I. BartlettDr. Donna T. BeckDr. Carl J. and Carol J. BelberDr. Harold F. and Gaylene G. BennettDr. Michael J. and P<strong>at</strong>ricia O. BishopDr. Robert J. and Susan BoucekDrs. Imhotep K.A. Carter and K<strong>at</strong>rina D. Sheriff-CarterDr. G. D. and Penny D. CastilloDrs. Marcia K. and David L. ChicoineDr. Timothy L. and Roberta S. ConnellyDr. Robert E. and Barbara J. CranstonDr. Robert B. and Susan H. DanleyDr. Gregory J. and Laura DelostDr. Albert C. England, IIIDr. Roger A. and Edith S. EwaldDr. Lester J. and Anne FarhnerDr. Mark E. and Julie Poulos FaithDr. Harlan J. and P<strong>at</strong>ricia J. FailorDr. Victor F. and Judith S. FeldmanDr. Don A. and Sue Anne FischerDr. Theodore W. and Linda FrankDr. Stanley E. and Charlotte M. GoldsteinDr. Michael S. and Laurie C. GoldwasserDrs. Diane L. and Fred M. Got<strong>the</strong>ilDr. Lawrence V. and Judi M. Gr<strong>at</strong>kinsDr. Jeffrey L. and Ca<strong>the</strong>rine C. HallettDr. James J. and Ellen S<strong>at</strong>hre HarmsDr. Terry F. and DiAnne W. H<strong>at</strong>chDr. Aldred A. and Nina K. Heckman, Jr.Charles M. and Barbara S. HundleyDr. Keith H. IfftDrs. Ellen Jacobsen-Isserman and Andrew MarkIssermanRichard L. and Madeleine A. JaehneDr. Lawrence L. and Nancy L. JeckelDrs. Ana M. and Jiri JonasDrs. Judith B. and Richard L. KaplanDr. Benita and John A. K<strong>at</strong>zenellenbogenDr. Scott V. and D. Jane KlineDr. Ronald P. and Suzanne KonchaninDr. Larry R. and Glenda Lee LaneDr. James C. and Robin LeonardDr. Garron Michael and Sharon R. LukasDr. David M. and Christine Coorman MainDr. Charles R. and Karen L. MarisDr. John C. and Donna J. Mason, Jr.Dr. John Miles and Kristina Anne McClure, IIIDr. James K. and Karen S. McKechnieDrs. Tamara T. and George W. Mitchell, IIIDr. David W. and Nancy F. MorseDr. Mark Scott and Margaret Evans MusselmanDr. Steve NandkumarDr. John L. and Mary NewmanDr. Terry R. and Margaret M. NoonanDr. Charles C. C. O’MorchoeDrs. Soo H. Park and Sunny LeeDr. John A. Peterson and Joanne M. ChesterDrs. Kenneth A. Poirier and Barbara A.KochanowskiDr. John W. and Gwen C. PollardDr. J. Roger PowellDr. Crystal and Karl RadnitzerDrs. Janet Solomon Reis and Wayne C. SolomonDr. Sidney and Krista RohrscheibDrs. Dilip V. and Sandhya D. Sarw<strong>at</strong>eDr. Richard J. and Susan B. SchimmelDr. John D. and Joyce SchmaleDr. Brad S. Schwartz and Karol L. CastleDr. Deborah Sue and Alan Robert SingletonDr. John F. and Stephanie StollDr Arthur and N<strong>at</strong>alie SweetDr. Richard P. and Norma J. TaylorDr. Arthur R. TraugottDr. Lewis and Marilyn Elaine TrupinDr. Suzanne Trupin and Stanley R. JohnsonDr. Robert J. and Suzanne R. TwoheyJames E. and Dena J. VermetteDr. Willard J. and Priscilla F. VisekDr. Kenneth S. and Cinty WeissDr. David J. and Christina C<strong>at</strong>anzaro WhippoDrs. Charles L. and Sarah U. Wisseman, IIIDr. Joseph A. and Ka<strong>the</strong>ryn R. Zalar, Jr.Membership in The Presidents Council – a donorrecognition program administered by <strong>the</strong> U <strong>of</strong> IFound<strong>at</strong>ion – is accorded for cumul<strong>at</strong>ive outrightgifts <strong>at</strong> successive requisite giving levels <strong>of</strong>$25,000; $50,000; $100,000; $500,000; $1 million;$5 million; and $10 million, and for deferredgifts beginning <strong>at</strong> $50,000. Joint membership isextended to couples <strong>at</strong> all recognition levels.Established in 1964 to honor chief executiveswho have guided <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> toexcellence for more than 135 years, The PresidentsCouncil is <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s/Found<strong>at</strong>ion’s way <strong>of</strong>recognizing significant priv<strong>at</strong>e contributions to<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>.Silver Stethoscope SocietyFor over 30 years, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaignhas been committed to <strong>the</strong> highest standards<strong>of</strong> academic excellence. Generous donors haveassisted <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> in meeting its commitment,and <strong>the</strong> Silver Stethoscope Society exists torecognize th<strong>at</strong> generosity and dedic<strong>at</strong>ion toexcellence.Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Silver Stethoscope Societycontributed <strong>at</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following levelsbetween July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006:1. An annual gift or pledge equal to <strong>the</strong> cost <strong>of</strong>one week <strong>of</strong> instruction for one student <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana ($525).2. An annual gift equal to <strong>the</strong> cost <strong>of</strong> oneday <strong>of</strong> instruction ($105) – this level is opento individuals currently in a residency orfellowship program.Gifts may be design<strong>at</strong>ed to any fund within <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong>. Unrestricted gifts are design<strong>at</strong>ed forstudent fellowship programs.For fur<strong>the</strong>r inform<strong>at</strong>ion about <strong>the</strong> SilverStethoscope Society, visit www.med.uiuc.edu,contact <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Advancement by phone <strong>at</strong>217-333-6524 or via e-mail <strong>at</strong> advancement@med.uiuc.edu.Drs. Keith C. Bible and Mary Jo KastenDr. Michael J. and P<strong>at</strong>ricia O. BishopDrs. Dennis E. and M. K<strong>at</strong>hleen BuetowDr. Richard G. and Nancy ChristiansenDr. George R. and Barbara J. CybulskiDr. W. Scott and Connie EnochsDr. Joseph P. and Andrea M. GoldbergDr. Nancy Goodwine-Wozniak and Michael A.WozniakDrs. Diane L. and Fred M. Got<strong>the</strong>ilDrs. Diana L. Gray and Mark E. FerrisDr. Terry F. and DiAnne W. H<strong>at</strong>chDr. John W. and Mary M. HendrixDr. John J. and Barbara R. HouseworthRichard L. and Madeleine A. JaehneDrs. Ana M. and Jiri JonasDr. Bradley J. K<strong>at</strong>z and Tracey E. Conrad-K<strong>at</strong>zDr. Ralph J. and Jackie M. KehlDr. Susan M. KiesDr. Robert W. and Claudia A. KirbyDrs. James H. and Jean M. LeeDrs. Susan W. Lee and Sai-Keung DongDr. Ka<strong>the</strong>rine S. Lin22 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Dr. Alexander Craig and Jennifer C. MacKinnon, Jr*Dr. Alan K. MarumotoDr. John C. and Donna J. Mason Jr.Dr. James H. and Genevieve MorrisseyDr. Kirk D. and Shannon L. MobergDr. David W. and Nancy F. MorseDr. Mark S. and Margaret C. MusselmanDr. Charles C. C. O’MorchoeDr. John A. Peterson and Joanne M. ChesterDrs. Kenneth A. Poirier and Barbara A.KochanowskiDr. Brad S. Schwartz and Karol L. CastleDrs. William E. Sorlie and Diane L. Essex-SorlieDrs. Harold M. Swartz and Ann Barry FloodDr. Glen M. SwindleDr. Nancy Goodwine WozniakMs. Mary F. WestDrs. Ronald K. and Laurel T. WoodsMing-Chi and Fu Mei Wu*Denotes student or resident membership.Gifts over $500 fromCorpor<strong>at</strong>ions and Found<strong>at</strong>ionsThe Arnold P. 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ZalarDr. Robert S. and Beth Bandy ZeidersDr. Phil G. and Susan ZimmermanDr. Harry L. and Dessie ZingherDr. Misbah ZmilyM<strong>at</strong>ching Gifts CompaniesAll previous gift levels include credit forcorpor<strong>at</strong>e m<strong>at</strong>ching gifts.3M Found<strong>at</strong>ionProcter & Gamble FundSt<strong>at</strong>e Farm Companies Found<strong>at</strong>ionYou Can Support <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong> Too!Every gift to <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> helps in <strong>the</strong>mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> and is gre<strong>at</strong>ly appreci<strong>at</strong>ed.Supporting <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> with your gift is easy. 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college news and viewsFaculty NewsSari Gilman Aronson,M.D., Head <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry andClinical Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal<strong>Medicine</strong>, received <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign,Innov<strong>at</strong>ion in Educ<strong>at</strong>ionAward. In addition, <strong>the</strong>2007 gradu<strong>at</strong>ing seniors askedher to bring <strong>the</strong> “Remarksfrom <strong>the</strong> Faculty” and serveas a hooder during <strong>the</strong> 2007Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion.Jon<strong>at</strong>han Bailey, D.M.D.,M.D., F.A.C.S., ClinicalAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong>Surgery, chaired a symposiumon microsurgical reconstruction in <strong>the</strong> Head and Neck <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>Annual American Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery.He also published an article on <strong>the</strong> History <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acialSurgery <strong>at</strong> Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion Hospital and Carle ClinicAssoci<strong>at</strong>ion in collabor<strong>at</strong>ion with Dr. Goldwasser in <strong>the</strong> Julyissue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery.Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D., Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Student Affairsand <strong>the</strong> Medical Scholars Program, received <strong>the</strong> Special RecognitionAward during <strong>the</strong> 2007 Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion and AwardsCeremony. She was elected President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional AcademicAdvising Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. In addition, Dr. Bloom received <strong>the</strong> UIUCChancellor’s Academic Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Excellence Award in April2007.Mary Buetow, M.D., D.O., Head <strong>of</strong> Pedi<strong>at</strong>rics, received <strong>the</strong>Distinguished Alumna Award from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Notre Dame<strong>of</strong> Maryland <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Honors Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion on <strong>the</strong> college’s Baltimorecampus. She is valued for her medical expertise and hergroundbreaking work in <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong> assessing child abuse.K<strong>at</strong>hleen Collins, M.D., Clinical Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong>Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, was awarded <strong>the</strong> 2007 Excellence in TeachingAward from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-Champaign.Robert Dantzer, D.O., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> P<strong>at</strong>hology, was namedPrincipal Investig<strong>at</strong>or <strong>of</strong> a N<strong>at</strong>ional Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health grant toassist with AIDS research until 2011. He was also named Director<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UIUC Integr<strong>at</strong>ive Immunology & Behavior Program.Dr. Dantzer has been invited to three intern<strong>at</strong>ional conferencesto speak on various medical topics. In addition, nine <strong>of</strong> hispapers have been recently published.Gregory G. Freund, M.D., Head <strong>of</strong> P<strong>at</strong>hology and Director <strong>of</strong>Cytop<strong>at</strong>hology <strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Labor<strong>at</strong>ory, received <strong>the</strong> ResearchPhysician Recognition Award from Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion Hospitalin 2007.Jeffrey Galvan, M.D., Clinical Instructor <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics andGynecology, was awarded <strong>the</strong> Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essors <strong>of</strong> Gynecologyand Obstetrics Excellence in Teaching Award.Martha L.U. Gillette, Ph.D., Head <strong>of</strong> Cell and StructuralBiology, is serving as President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society for <strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong>Biological Rhythms, 2006-2008. Dr. Gillette also served as Associ<strong>at</strong>eEditor for <strong>the</strong> journal, SLEEP, in 2006.Michael S. Goldwasser, M.D., D.D.S., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Surgery,collabor<strong>at</strong>ed with Dr. Jon<strong>at</strong>hon Bailey to publish an article on<strong>the</strong> History <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery <strong>at</strong> Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ionHospital and Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion in <strong>the</strong> July issue <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery.Anil Gopin<strong>at</strong>h, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., Clinical AssistantPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, became a Fellow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Physicians last summer. He received <strong>the</strong> Award<strong>of</strong> Academic Achievement in Medical Management from <strong>the</strong>American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Physician Executives. In addition, hebecame a certified Physician Executive, giving him a level <strong>of</strong>excellence within <strong>the</strong> medical management pr<strong>of</strong>ession to effectivelylead an organiz<strong>at</strong>ion, in October <strong>of</strong> 2006.Masoor Kamalesh, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., Associ<strong>at</strong>ePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, served on <strong>the</strong> editorial board <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Society <strong>of</strong> Echocardiography.Julia Kellman, Ph.D., Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor with Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry,presented papers, including; Art, Time, and Illness: TravelBeyond <strong>the</strong> Pillars <strong>of</strong> Hercules and Planning for Adult Visual ArtsEduc<strong>at</strong>ion Programs <strong>at</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional meetings. She is currently aneditor for Reaching and Teaching <strong>the</strong> Child with Autism ThroughArt. Dr. Kellman serves as a founding partner in CommunityCampus Partnerships for Health and Healing.Napoleon Knight, M.D., Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Surgery,received <strong>the</strong> 2007 Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion Hospital CommunityRecognition Award. He was also an invited speaker <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> WorldResearch Group Conference, “Implementing Technology toImprove Quality <strong>of</strong> Care and Achieve Physician Buy-in.”24 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Abraham Kocheril, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., Clinical Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, was <strong>the</strong> invited Chair for AbstractSession <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> 28th Annual Scientific Sessions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HeartRhythm Society in Denver, Colorado.B<strong>at</strong>lagundu Lakshminarayanan, M.D., Clinical AssistantPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, was selected by <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong> 2008to receive <strong>the</strong> Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple)Award.Milton McAllister, Ph.D., Clinical Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong>P<strong>at</strong>hobiology, was selected by <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong> 2009 to receive <strong>the</strong>Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple) Award.Thomas Minogue, M.D., Clinical Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry,was <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2007 Exceptional Contributionto Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry Award from <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry, <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign.Kirk Moberg, M.D., Ph.D., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>,was selected as <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>Alumni Award recipient for <strong>the</strong> Art <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> Award.Karen Chapman-Novak<strong>of</strong>ski, R.D., L.D.N., Ph.D., Associ<strong>at</strong>ePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, received <strong>the</strong> OutstandingResearch paper award and <strong>the</strong> Distinguished Service award from<strong>the</strong> American Dietetic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion during <strong>the</strong> annual conventionin Honolulu, Hawaii in September <strong>of</strong> 2007. She also received <strong>the</strong>2007 John Clyde and Henrietta Downey Spitler Teaching Awardfrom <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> ACES.Uretz J. Oliphant, M.D., Head <strong>of</strong> Surgery and Clinical Associ<strong>at</strong>ePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>, was selected by <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong>2007 to receive <strong>the</strong> Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (GoldenApple) Award.Leslie J. Reagan, Ph.D., M.A., Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor with BasicSciences Administr<strong>at</strong>ion and History, spent an academic year <strong>at</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California Berkeley with <strong>the</strong> Science, Technologyand Society Center and <strong>the</strong> Be<strong>at</strong>rice Main Research Group. Herbook <strong>Medicine</strong>’s Moving Pictures: <strong>Medicine</strong>, Bodies, and Health inAmerican Film and Television, edited by Nancy Tomes, Paula ATreichler, and Dr. Reagan. Published by <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> RochesterPress in September 2007. Included in <strong>the</strong> book is her ownarticle, Projecting Breast Cancer: Self-Examin<strong>at</strong>ion Films and <strong>the</strong>Making <strong>of</strong> a New Cultural Practice. In addition, she presentednumerous research seminars and lectures covering topics, suchas, <strong>the</strong> German Measles vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion and disability, and midwiferyand abortion <strong>at</strong> several conferences and organizaionsincluding <strong>the</strong> American Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for <strong>the</strong> History <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,and <strong>the</strong> 2007 meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Advoc<strong>at</strong>es for PregnantWomen.Thomas Scaggs, M.D., Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Surgery, spoke <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> Air Medical Transport Conference, an intern<strong>at</strong>ional conferencein Tampa, Florida, in September 2007. His lecture wasentitled Critical Thinking in Crunch Time.Feiteng Su, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry,received <strong>the</strong> 2007 Teacher <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year Award from <strong>the</strong> Department<strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry.Martha S. Sweeney, B.S., Lecturer in Medical Cell andDevelopmental Biology, was selected by <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong> 2009(during <strong>the</strong>ir M-1 year) to receive <strong>the</strong> Raymond B. Allen Instructorship(Golden Apple) Award.Emad Tajkhorshid, Ph.D., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Biochemistry andPharmacology, along with gradu<strong>at</strong>e students, reported online in<strong>the</strong> Biophysical Journal and in <strong>the</strong> May 25th edition <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>the</strong>results <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir work on modeling a critical part <strong>of</strong> a mechanismwhere bacteria take up large molecules. Their findings show <strong>the</strong>complex interplay <strong>of</strong> proteins involved in <strong>the</strong> active transport <strong>of</strong>m<strong>at</strong>erials across cell membranes.Suzanne Trupin, M.D., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics and Gynecology,became a certified Menopause Practitioner in 2006. Shewas also recognized by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Represent<strong>at</strong>ivesin honor <strong>of</strong> her contributions to <strong>the</strong> health and well-being <strong>of</strong>women.Pamela Warren, Ph.D., Clinical Instructor <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry,served for <strong>the</strong> American Medical Associ<strong>at</strong>ions Guides to <strong>the</strong>Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Permanent Impairment with <strong>the</strong> upcoming 6 <strong>the</strong>dition, Mental and Behavioral Disorders. She was elected to <strong>the</strong>Board <strong>of</strong> Directors for <strong>the</strong> Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ionPr<strong>of</strong>essionals and serving on <strong>the</strong> American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>Occup<strong>at</strong>ional and Environmental <strong>Medicine</strong> (ACOEM)’s Occup<strong>at</strong>ional<strong>Medicine</strong> Practice Guidelines: Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion and Management<strong>of</strong> Common Health Problems and Functional recovery inWorkers, upcoming Third Edition. Dr. Warren also serves on<strong>the</strong> APG Insights Advisory Board for <strong>the</strong> ACOEM Occup<strong>at</strong>ional<strong>Medicine</strong> Practice Guidelines newsletter to assist users <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ACOEM Occup<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>Medicine</strong> Practice Guidelines and o<strong>the</strong>rhealth care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. She was published in <strong>the</strong> APG Insightsnewsletter about <strong>the</strong> usage <strong>of</strong> CBT as a tre<strong>at</strong>ment modality withchronic low back pain. She is also serving on <strong>the</strong> Reed Group’sMedical Disability Advisory board. and was <strong>the</strong> invited key notespeaker <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> NEOCMN annual conference.Kenneth Weiss, M.D., J.D., Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Surgery,has been appointed to <strong>the</strong> Medical Legal Council for <strong>the</strong> Intern<strong>at</strong>ionalSymposium on Methodologies for Intelligent Systems(ISMIS) for <strong>the</strong> 2007–2008 term.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 25
Class <strong>of</strong> 2007 Special Tribute AwardK<strong>at</strong>hy CarlsonFor nearly three decades, K<strong>at</strong>hy Carlson has been a friendly face to frenzied studentslooking for help with <strong>the</strong>ir schedules, applic<strong>at</strong>ions, and o<strong>the</strong>r such daunting tasks. Herability to navig<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong>se <strong>of</strong>ten complic<strong>at</strong>ed processes and to do so with a smile andunderstanding makes her an extremely valuable student advoc<strong>at</strong>e. To recognize herwork on <strong>the</strong>ir behalf, <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2007 has chosen K<strong>at</strong>hy as this year’s Special Tributehonoree.K<strong>at</strong>hy began her work in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> in 1980 as<strong>the</strong> staff secretary for <strong>the</strong> Medical Scholars Program. The MSPhad only been in existence for two years <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> time, so K<strong>at</strong>hyhas had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to see a fledgling program grow into amodel for excellence in physician-scholar educ<strong>at</strong>ion.Now <strong>the</strong> secretary to Dean <strong>of</strong> Students, K<strong>at</strong>hy works directlywith MSP and traditional students to assist <strong>the</strong>m with clerkshipschedules and residency applic<strong>at</strong>ions—a process th<strong>at</strong> haschanged significantly in her 27-year tenure. “When I first camewe made hundreds and hundreds <strong>of</strong> copies <strong>of</strong> residency applic<strong>at</strong>ions,all <strong>of</strong> which had to be individually signed and mailed,”she says. “It was a very time-consuming administr<strong>at</strong>ive task. Butabout 10 years ago we started using <strong>the</strong> ERAS program, and ithas really streamlined <strong>the</strong> process because it is now all done oncomputer, both <strong>the</strong> applic<strong>at</strong>ion submission and <strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ching.”According to Graham Huesmann <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2007, K<strong>at</strong>hy’s help has been invaluable.“Scheduling can be exceptionally complic<strong>at</strong>ed when we’re doing our rot<strong>at</strong>ions,” hesays. “She keeps track <strong>of</strong> everything, coordin<strong>at</strong>es it all for us, and is a calming influence<strong>at</strong> a time when we need it most. She seems to be able to make magic happen with ourschedules and <strong>of</strong>fers gre<strong>at</strong> advice. She has a lot <strong>of</strong> experience and she uses it to help usevery day.”To K<strong>at</strong>hy, th<strong>at</strong>’s <strong>the</strong> priority. “Our job is to make things easier for <strong>the</strong> students,” K<strong>at</strong>hysays. “They are <strong>the</strong> lifeblood <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>, and I feel so fortun<strong>at</strong>e to be in a positionto help <strong>the</strong>m and to get to know <strong>the</strong>m personally,” she says. “They are an absolutelyamazing group <strong>of</strong> people th<strong>at</strong> you come to care for as your own. It’s always a sad day forme when <strong>the</strong>y gradu<strong>at</strong>e and move on.”In MemoriamThomas E. Gamble, Ph.D., passedaway on November 7, 2006. Dr. Gamblewas <strong>the</strong> first Dean for Student Affairs for<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.Paul C. Lauterbur, Ph.D., passed awayon March 27, 2007. Dr. Lauterbur was apr<strong>of</strong>essor in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Chemistrywith a joint appointment in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>. He won <strong>the</strong> Nobel Prize in<strong>Medicine</strong> or Physiology in 2003.Leo Perucca, M.D., passed away onOctober 20, 2006. He was a physician <strong>at</strong>Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for 35 years andon <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>since 1972.26 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Special Recognition AwardJennifer L. BloomIn 1986, <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong><strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign established a Special RecognitionAward to honor individuals who have providedoutstanding contributions or service to <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.In 2007, <strong>the</strong> Special Recognition Award recipient isJennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.In her 12 years with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, JennyBloom has had several titles—first she served ascoordin<strong>at</strong>or <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medical Scholars Program, <strong>the</strong>nits assistant director, associ<strong>at</strong>e director, and administr<strong>at</strong>ivedirector, before being named associ<strong>at</strong>e deanfor student affairs when <strong>the</strong> MSP and student affairs<strong>of</strong>fices merged in 2003. But while those have beenher <strong>of</strong>ficial titles, colleagues and students who haveworked with Jenny say it’s her role as a committedstudent advoc<strong>at</strong>e and advisor th<strong>at</strong> is truly <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart<strong>of</strong> her work.And for Jenny, it’s th<strong>at</strong> opportunity to assist studentsth<strong>at</strong> brings <strong>the</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>est s<strong>at</strong>isfaction. “To me, <strong>the</strong> heartand soul <strong>of</strong> this work has been and always will be<strong>the</strong> students,” she says. “We are so blessed becausewe have amazing students in our program. Theyare extremely talented, committed, and motiv<strong>at</strong>ed.Working with <strong>the</strong>m is an absolute joy.”But Jenny doesn’t just work with <strong>the</strong>m, she worksfor <strong>the</strong>m, streamlining processes, initi<strong>at</strong>ing cre<strong>at</strong>iveprogramming, and solving problems—all skills she’sbeen honing since she began advising students in1989 while working on her master’s degree in <strong>at</strong>hleticadministr<strong>at</strong>ion. “I absolutely feel in love with advisingand knew th<strong>at</strong>’s wh<strong>at</strong> I wanted to do,” she says. Soshe continued working with students while pursuingher doctor<strong>at</strong>e in educ<strong>at</strong>ional organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and leadership,a degree she received in 1995, just before joining<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.Jenny’s passion for working with <strong>the</strong> students hasmeant assisting <strong>the</strong>m when <strong>the</strong>y are applying for residencies,trouble-shooting for <strong>the</strong>m when <strong>the</strong>re areissues, and, most importantly, building rel<strong>at</strong>ionships.Her work has resulted in programm<strong>at</strong>ic improvementssuch as a more student-friendly admissionsprocess, <strong>the</strong> Bench to Bedside Seminar series, <strong>the</strong>Future Physician-Scholars Seminar series, and GrandRounds Seminar series. It’s meant finding ways toreach out to underrepresentedundergradu<strong>at</strong>egroups,so th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y areexposed to <strong>the</strong>field <strong>of</strong> medicine,research opportunities,and minorityrole models.“This is one <strong>of</strong> mypassions,” saysJenny. “We’vebecome knownamong o<strong>the</strong>r MD/PhD programsfor our work inrecruiting and developing underrepresented minorityundergradu<strong>at</strong>e students. Some stay here, ando<strong>the</strong>rs go elsewhere, which is fine. We can’t do thisfrom a selfish perspective, because you have to bein it for wh<strong>at</strong>’s best for <strong>the</strong> students and sometimesth<strong>at</strong> means going elsewhere. We have mentored threeNIH Undergradu<strong>at</strong>e Scholarship winners.”In addition to her work with <strong>the</strong> students in <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong>, Jenny is an adjunct associ<strong>at</strong>e pr<strong>of</strong>essor in<strong>the</strong> higher educ<strong>at</strong>ion program <strong>at</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>. In this role,she advises nearly 20 master’s students each yearand has taught a class on academic advising in th<strong>at</strong>department. Research th<strong>at</strong> she has conducted on <strong>the</strong>topic <strong>of</strong> appreci<strong>at</strong>ive inquiry in academic advising(i.e., using positive, open-ended questions to buildrapport with advisees) is breaking new ground.Her role in this work and her commitment to <strong>the</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>ession earned her election as <strong>the</strong> next president<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Academic Advising Associ<strong>at</strong>ion(NACADA), a position she will assume in October.Jenny will be “gradu<strong>at</strong>ing” along with <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong>2007, as she leaves <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> to join <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> South Carolina as clinical associ<strong>at</strong>e pr<strong>of</strong>essor anddirector <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> master’s degree program in highereduc<strong>at</strong>ion and student affairs. Our gr<strong>at</strong>itude and bestwishes go with Jenny and her husband, Steve Sanderson,for <strong>the</strong>ir many years <strong>of</strong> dedic<strong>at</strong>ion to <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>and <strong>the</strong> students.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 27
New FacultyAbdel-Moneim M.Attia, M.D.Dr. Attia earned his medicaldegree from Cairo <strong>University</strong>in Egypt. He completed aninternship with <strong>the</strong> Cairo <strong>University</strong>Hospitals in Egypt andan internal medicine residency<strong>at</strong> ESKO General Hospital inEgypt. He also completed aninternal medicine residencyand a renal fellowship <strong>at</strong>Nassau <strong>University</strong> MedicalCenter in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Attia is a staff nephrologists<strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essorfor <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, he serves as a preceptor for medicalstudents in <strong>the</strong> nephrology clerkship elective, provides lecturesfor medical students and residents and serves as teaching <strong>at</strong>tendingfor medical students and residents.Andrew B<strong>at</strong>ey, M.D.Dr. B<strong>at</strong>ey received his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Benin in Benin City, Nigeria.He completed and internship<strong>at</strong> Baptist Hospital in Eku,Nigeria and an adult medicineresidency <strong>at</strong> Scarborough/Bridlington General Hospitalin Scarborough, UnitedKingdom. He also completedan internal medicine residency<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign and a GI and hep<strong>at</strong>ologyfellowship <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin in Madison.Currently, he practices <strong>at</strong> Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion Hospital and CarleClinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion as a staff physician in gastroenterology. Asa clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Dr.B<strong>at</strong>ey serves as an <strong>of</strong>fice-based clinical practice preceptor forM-1 students, presents lectures for <strong>the</strong> P<strong>at</strong>hophysiology andFundamental Clinical Problems courses for M-2 students andacts as a preceptor for <strong>the</strong> students in <strong>the</strong> gastroenterology/hep<strong>at</strong>ologyclerkship elective. In addition, he presents lectures for <strong>the</strong>Internal <strong>Medicine</strong> Residency Program’s Core Conference Seriesand provides p<strong>at</strong>ient-based work with students. Dr. B<strong>at</strong>ey’senjoys serving as a research mentor for students and residents.Neil S. Biegler, M.S.N.,C.R.N.A.Neil Biegler received hismaster’s in nursing and hiscertified registered nurse anes<strong>the</strong>tistdegrees from Bradley<strong>University</strong> in Peoria, <strong>Illinois</strong>.He currently works <strong>at</strong> Carleand is a teaching associ<strong>at</strong>efor <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.His responsibilities with <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> includeacting as preceptor under <strong>the</strong>supervision <strong>of</strong> an <strong>at</strong>tending anes<strong>the</strong>siologist in student electivesand <strong>the</strong> Surgery Core Clerkship.Ismail A. Bob<strong>at</strong>,M.S., M.D.Dr. Bob<strong>at</strong> earned hismaster’s degree inchemistry, specializingin biochemistry,from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Chicagoand his medical degreefrom SABA <strong>University</strong>School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>in <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands, Antilles. He completed an internal medicineresidency <strong>at</strong> Harbor Hospital Center <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Maryland School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> in Baltimore. He also completed afellowship in pulmonary/critical care medicine and a fellowshipin sleep medicine <strong>at</strong> Wayne St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Bob<strong>at</strong> is a staff physician in pulmonary/criticalcare medicine <strong>at</strong> Provena Covenant Medical Centerand <strong>the</strong> Medical Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sleep Center <strong>at</strong> Provena. As aclinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, he enjoysworking with <strong>the</strong> students and is interested in contributing in allareas <strong>of</strong> teaching in <strong>the</strong> undergradu<strong>at</strong>e and gradu<strong>at</strong>e programs<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.Ronald Cossman, M.D.Dr. Cossman received his medical degree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He completedpost-gradu<strong>at</strong>e training <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas HealthScience Center in San Antonio and <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Tennesseein Knoxville. Currently, Dr. Cossman practices <strong>at</strong> ProvenaCovenant Medical Center. As a clinical instructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilities include acting as a lecturer andas a preceptor in cardiovascular surgery.28 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Benjamin P. Davis, M.D.Dr. Davis earned his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Chicago. He completedan emergency medicineresidency <strong>at</strong> Carolinas MedicalCenter in Charlotte, NorthCarolina. Currently, he practices<strong>at</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong>Emergency <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> CarleClinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinicalinstructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilitiesinclude lecturing and acting as a preceptor in emergencymedicine.Ehsan Ghods, D.O.Dr. Ghods earned his doctor<strong>of</strong> osteop<strong>at</strong>hic medicinedegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Health Sciences in KansasCity, Missouri and completedpost-gradu<strong>at</strong>e training <strong>at</strong>Genesys Regional MedicalCenter in Grand Blank, Michigan.He currently practices <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> Danville branch <strong>of</strong> CarleClinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. Dr. Ghodsis a clinical instructor with <strong>the</strong>Department <strong>of</strong> Family <strong>Medicine</strong> for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.His responsibilities include acting as a clerkship preceptor forM-3 and M4 students as <strong>the</strong>y rot<strong>at</strong>e through <strong>the</strong> family medicinecore clerkship. Dr. Ghods’ research interests include osteop<strong>at</strong>hicmanipul<strong>at</strong>ive medicine and tre<strong>at</strong>ment, prevent<strong>at</strong>ive medicine,and chronic non-healing wounds. He is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Osteop<strong>at</strong>hic Family Physicians and <strong>the</strong> AmericanOsteop<strong>at</strong>hic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.Tamara Gammill Helfer,M.D.Dr. Helfer received hermedical degree from <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Peoria andcompleted her post-gradu<strong>at</strong>etraining <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Missouri Hospital and Clinicsin Columbus, Missouri. Currently,she practices obstetricsand gynecology <strong>at</strong> ChristieClinic. As a clinical instructorfor <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Dr. Helfer’s responsibilities includepreceptoring M-3 and M-4 students in <strong>the</strong> obstetrics and gynecologyclerkship.Irene E. Jensen-MacAllister, Ph.D.Dr. Jensen-MacAllister earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign. She completedpost-gradu<strong>at</strong>e training with <strong>the</strong> departments <strong>of</strong> Biochemistry,Microbiology, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,also <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>. Dr. Jensen-MacAllisteris a researcher with <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>’ Department <strong>of</strong>Biochemistry. As an adjunct assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, she assists Dr. Michael Jakoby on <strong>the</strong> researchproject entitled “Exploit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Thyroid Chemistry for Perchlor<strong>at</strong>eDetection.” She also assists with <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> experiments;executes experiments in <strong>the</strong> labor<strong>at</strong>ory; prepares results foranalysis by <strong>the</strong> principal investig<strong>at</strong>or and co-investig<strong>at</strong>ors; andhelps with <strong>the</strong> prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> abstracts, posters and manuscriptsfor present<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>at</strong> meetings and submission to peer-reviewedjournals.Stuart King, M.D.Dr. King received his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,Peoria. He completed postgradu<strong>at</strong>etraining <strong>at</strong> Duke<strong>University</strong> Medical Center inDurham, North Carolina and<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michiganin Ann Arbor. Currently, hepractices <strong>at</strong> Christie ClinicAssoci<strong>at</strong>ion in <strong>the</strong> Spine andPain Management Department.As a clinical lecturer for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, hisresponsibilities include lecturing and acting as a preceptor inanes<strong>the</strong>siology and pain management.Christopher D. Lansford,M.D., F.A.C.S.Dr. Lansford earned hismedical degree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Michigan MedicalSchool in Ann Arbor. Hecompleted a general surgeryinternship and anotolaryngology/headand neck surgeryresidency <strong>at</strong> Duke <strong>University</strong>in Durham, North Carolina.He also completed a fellowshipin head and neck oncologicsurgery and microvascular reconstruction <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Michigan Health System. Dr. Lansford currently practices in<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Otolaryngology <strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.As a clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,his responsibilities include lecturing and acting as a preceptor inENT.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 29
Michael Neuwirth, M.D.Dr. Neuwirth received hismedical degree from <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> andDentistry <strong>of</strong> New Jersey,Robert Wood JohnsonMedical School <strong>at</strong> Camdenin Camden, New Jersey. Hecompleted a general surgeryresidency and a diagnosticradiology residency <strong>at</strong> SUNY<strong>at</strong> Buffalo School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>in Buffalo, New York. He alsocompleted a diagnostic radiology residency <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh Medical Center and an interventional radiologyfellowship <strong>at</strong> Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> inBaltimore, Maryland. Dr. Neuwirth is a staff radiologist and <strong>the</strong>Director <strong>of</strong> Interventional Radiology <strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.As a clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, hisresponsibilities include presenting lectures on various radiologytopics for medical students and residents, and providing p<strong>at</strong>ientbasedwork with residents.William C. Olivero,M.D.Dr. Olivero received hismedical degree from <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> in Chicago. Hecompleted a surgery residency<strong>at</strong> Saint Francis MedicalCenter in Peoria, <strong>Illinois</strong>; aneurosurgery residency <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Peoria; and apedi<strong>at</strong>ric neurosurgery fellowship<strong>at</strong> Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.Currently Dr. Olivero practices with <strong>the</strong> department <strong>of</strong> neurosurgery<strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinical pr<strong>of</strong>essor for<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilities include lecturingand acting as a preceptor in <strong>the</strong> Neurosurgery and Bioengineeringprograms. Dr. Olivero is member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<strong>of</strong> Neurological Surgeons and <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> NeurologicalSurgery.Stephen M. Rudawski,D.O.Dr. Rudawski earned hisdoctor <strong>of</strong> osteop<strong>at</strong>hic medicinedegree from <strong>the</strong> Chicago<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Osteop<strong>at</strong>hic <strong>Medicine</strong>in Elmhurst, <strong>Illinois</strong>. Hecompleted family medicineresidency with <strong>the</strong> Advoc<strong>at</strong>eChrist Hospital in Hometown,<strong>Illinois</strong>. He practices in <strong>the</strong>Department <strong>of</strong> Family <strong>Medicine</strong><strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion,Rantoul Branch. As a clinical instructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilities include acting as a clerkshippreceptor for M-3 and M-4 students as <strong>the</strong>y rot<strong>at</strong>e through <strong>the</strong>family medicine core clerkship. Dr. Rudawski is a member <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> American Osteop<strong>at</strong>hic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>the</strong> American Academy<strong>of</strong> Family Physicians and <strong>the</strong> Ukrainian Medical Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>North America.Reinaldo Juan Sanchez-Torres, M.D.Dr. Sanchez-Torres receivedhis medical degree form <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Puerto RicoSchool <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> in SanJuan, Puerto Rico. He completedan internal medicineresidency <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Puerto Rico <strong>University</strong> DistrictHospital and a cardiologyfellowship with <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Puerto. Dr. Sanchez-Torresis a staff cardiologist with Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinicalassistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilitiesinclude acting as preceptor for <strong>of</strong>fice-based clinical practicefor M-1 students, particip<strong>at</strong>ing in <strong>the</strong> Introduction to HumanDisease course for M-1 students, particip<strong>at</strong>ing in tutorials andHistory and Physical instruction for M-2 students, and servingas teaching <strong>at</strong>tending for students and residents. In addition,he presents lectures to students and residents, acts as a studentadvisor, particip<strong>at</strong>es in <strong>the</strong> Objective Structural Clinic Exam forresidents, serves as a judge for <strong>the</strong> annual vignette competitionand provides p<strong>at</strong>ient-based work with residents.30 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Kalika P. Sarma, M.D.Dr. Sarma received hismedical degree from AllIndia Institute <strong>of</strong> MedicalSciences in New Delhi, India.He completed an internalmedicine internship <strong>at</strong> MercyC<strong>at</strong>holic Medical Center inUpper Darby, Pennsylvania; aradi<strong>at</strong>ion oncology residency<strong>at</strong> Temple <strong>University</strong> – AlbertEinstein Medical Center inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania;and a radi<strong>at</strong>ion oncology fellowship <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Rochesterin Rochester, New York. Dr. Sarma is a staff radiologist with<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Radi<strong>at</strong>ion Oncology <strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.As a clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,his responsibilities include presenting lectures for medicalstudents and residents and providing p<strong>at</strong>ient-based work withresidents. Dr. Sarma’s research interests include breast cancerand <strong>the</strong> interaction <strong>of</strong> radi<strong>at</strong>ion and drugs, head and neck cancarand pedi<strong>at</strong>ric cancer.Ayaz Shaikh, M.D.Dr. Shaikh earned his medicaldegree from RawalpindiMedical <strong>College</strong> in Pakistan.He completed generalsurgery residencies <strong>at</strong> EpiscopalHospital, Medical<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania inPhiladelphia and <strong>at</strong> St. Joseph’sMercy Oakland Hospital inPontiac, Michigan, as well as,a plastic surgery residency <strong>at</strong>McMaster <strong>University</strong> Faculty<strong>of</strong> Health Science in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Shaikhalso completed fellowships in advanced plastic and reconstructivesurgery <strong>at</strong> McMaster <strong>University</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health Science;hand surgery <strong>at</strong> Baylor <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Division <strong>of</strong> PlasticSurgery, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas; crani<strong>of</strong>acialand pedi<strong>at</strong>ric plastic surgery with <strong>the</strong> Carolinas HealthcareSystem in Charlotte, North Carolina; and aes<strong>the</strong>tic and breastsurgery <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cleveland Clinic Found<strong>at</strong>ion, Department <strong>of</strong>Plastic Surgery in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Shaikh practices with <strong>the</strong>Carle Center for Plastic Surgery. As a clinical instructor for <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilities include lecturing andacting as a preceptor in plastic surgery.Michael A. Smith, M.D.Dr. Smith received his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> Indiana<strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hecompleted his post-gradu<strong>at</strong>etraining <strong>at</strong> Wright St<strong>at</strong>e<strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Smithpractices in <strong>the</strong> Obstetrics andGynecology Department <strong>of</strong>Christie Clinic. As a clinicalinstructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilities include preceptoring M-3 and M-4students in <strong>the</strong> obstetrics and gynecology clerkship.William B. Weir, M.D.Dr. Weir earned his medicaldegree from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong><strong>at</strong> Chicago. He completed anemergency medicine residency<strong>at</strong> Indiana <strong>University</strong>in Indianapolis. He practicesemergency medicine<strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.As a clinical instructor for<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Dr.Weir’s responsibilities includelecturing in emergency medicine and acting as a preceptor. Heis a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> EMS physicians,<strong>the</strong> Society for Academic Emergency <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>the</strong> AmericanAcademy <strong>of</strong> Emergency <strong>Medicine</strong> and <strong>the</strong> American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>Emergency Physicians.Karen C. White, M.D.,Ph.D.Dr. White earned her Ph.D. inChemical Engineering fromPennsylvania St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong>and her medical degree from<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign. She completed aninternal medicine residency<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign and acritical care medicine fellowship<strong>at</strong> St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and St. Louis <strong>University</strong>.Dr. White is a critical care physician <strong>at</strong> Carle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion.As a clinical assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, herresponsibilities include particip<strong>at</strong>ing in Tutorials and Historyand Physical instruction for M-2 students, acting as teaching<strong>at</strong>tending for M-3 and M-4 students and residents and providingp<strong>at</strong>ient-based work with residents.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 31
Michael F. Wozniak,M.D.Dr. Wozniak received hismedical degree from RushMedical <strong>College</strong> in Chicago.He completed an internshipwith Riverside MethodistHospital in Columbus,Ohio and an anes<strong>the</strong>siologyresidency with MassachusettsGeneral Hospital in Boston.Dr. Wozniak practices <strong>at</strong> CarleClinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinicalinstructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, his responsibilitiesinclude lecturing and acting as a preceptor. He is a member <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> American Society <strong>of</strong> Anes<strong>the</strong>siology.Rebecca J. Wright,M.D., F.A.A.P.Dr. Wright earned her medicaldegree <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>at</strong> Urbana-Champaign. Shecompleted her post-gradu<strong>at</strong>etraining <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lu<strong>the</strong>ranGeneral Hospital in ParkRidge, <strong>Illinois</strong>. Dr. Wright hasa practice in pedi<strong>at</strong>rics andadolescent medicine <strong>at</strong> CarleClinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. As a clinicalinstructor for <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, her responsibilitiesinclude acting as a clerkship preceptor for M-3 and M-4 studentsas <strong>the</strong>y rot<strong>at</strong>e through <strong>the</strong> pedi<strong>at</strong>rics core clerkship. Dr. Wrightis a fellow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Academy <strong>of</strong> Pedi<strong>at</strong>rics.The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong>Urbana-Champaign is proud <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> partnerships th<strong>at</strong> enableus to <strong>of</strong>fer or particip<strong>at</strong>e in <strong>the</strong> continued educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> physiciansthrough local residency programs. The newest participantsin <strong>the</strong>se local residency programs are:Family PracticeCarle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion & Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion HospitalErich Hanel, M.D.Arsalan Khan, M.D.Edmar Lacay, M.D.Amy MacDougall, M.D.N<strong>at</strong>alie Opanasets, M.D.Internal <strong>Medicine</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>Ashraf Al-Dadah, M.D.Chaitanya Are, M.D.Muhammad Atiq, M.D.Tavinder Basra, M.D.Himanshu Bhutani, M.D.Dennis Chairman, M.D.Lakshmi D<strong>at</strong>la, M.D.Vikesh Gupta, M.D.Graham Huesmann, M.D.Aerin Huyn, M.D., M.P.H.Sadia Ijlaluddin, M.D.Deepika Jain, M.D.Raj<strong>at</strong> Kapoor, M.D.Sabrina Merchant, M.D.Vidu Mokkala, M.D.Mazher Rasool, M.D.Noaman Siddiqi, M.D.Prashant Sharma, M.D.Mohit Turagam, M.D.Yan Yang, M.D.Surgery – Oral & Maxill<strong>of</strong>acialCarle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ion & Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ion HospitalDaniel Cannon, D.D.S.Brock McKinley, D.D.S.32 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Alumni News1981Lance Becker, M.D., was fe<strong>at</strong>ured in an article in <strong>the</strong> May 7,2007 issue <strong>of</strong> Newsweek. Lance, <strong>the</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania Center for Resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion Science, discussed newresearch in cell de<strong>at</strong>h and resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion.1984Kenneth Mack, M.D., Ph.D., is working as a Mayo Clinicneurologist. He was quoted in a n<strong>at</strong>ional news story about,Jeanna Giese, <strong>the</strong> only person to survive rabies without <strong>the</strong> vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion.Jeanna, now a college student, was infected after beingbitten by a b<strong>at</strong>; Ken was one <strong>of</strong> her doctors.1990Steven Prstojevich, M.D., D.D.S., was among 1,186 Initi<strong>at</strong>esfrom around <strong>the</strong> world who became Fellows <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Surgeons (ACS). He was recognized during convoc<strong>at</strong>ionceremonies <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s recent 92nd annual ClinicalCongress in Chicago.Mark S. Thoelke, M.D., was recently promoted to Associ<strong>at</strong>ePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> Washington <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>. He is still Clinical Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> Hospital<strong>Medicine</strong> and co-wrote <strong>the</strong> first chapter <strong>of</strong> General Care <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>P<strong>at</strong>ient, in <strong>the</strong> most recent edition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Washington Manual <strong>of</strong>Medical Therapeutics.1992William Schuh, M.D., Ph.D., is actively involved in <strong>the</strong> training<strong>of</strong> residents and students on a daily basis. He served as chiefresident in <strong>the</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong> Residency and was a found<strong>at</strong>iondeveloper <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hospitalist program <strong>at</strong> Carle Found<strong>at</strong>ionHospital. Recently, he assisted to develop complete on-line andintegr<strong>at</strong>ed p<strong>at</strong>ient records. William returned to <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> as<strong>the</strong> keynote speaker during <strong>the</strong> Homecoming CME program. Hewas also selected as <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2007 Contributions to<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> Alumni Award.1993Jamie L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., returned to campus to speakduring <strong>the</strong> Homecoming CME program on Ethics, Policy andPolitics in Healthcare.1996Delmas Bolin, M.D., Ph.D., is currently serving in his 4thyear as <strong>the</strong> Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team Physician.He is in Priv<strong>at</strong>e Practice in Family and Sports <strong>Medicine</strong>. He isalso a Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Osteop<strong>at</strong>hic <strong>Medicine</strong> where he conductsresearch and teaches. He is currently teaching six differentcourses including Biochem, Histogenetics and Molecular Basis<strong>of</strong> Disease. Some <strong>of</strong> his recent research projects have includedpresent<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> pain after open heart surgery and a publishedarticle on <strong>the</strong> high school wrestling weight certific<strong>at</strong>ion process.William D. King, M.D., J.D., returnedto campus to speak during <strong>the</strong> HomecomingCME program on Ethics, Policyand Politics in Healthcare.Scott Mendelson, M.D., Ph.D., hasa book Metabolic Syndrome ad Psychi<strong>at</strong>ricIllness: Interaction, P<strong>at</strong>hophysiology,Assessment and Tre<strong>at</strong>ment, accepted for public<strong>at</strong>ion, in November2007, by <strong>the</strong> scientific/medical publisher, Elsevier.1999Sarah Hartz, M.D., and husband Yehuda Ben Sahar, welcomeddaughter Noa in August 2007. She joins bro<strong>the</strong>r, Itai. Sarah is in<strong>the</strong> midst <strong>of</strong> her psychi<strong>at</strong>ry residency <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Iowa.2000Robert Fuller, M.D., Ph.D., is currently completing <strong>the</strong> thirdyear <strong>of</strong> his M<strong>at</strong>ernal-Fetal <strong>Medicine</strong> fellowship <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> Vermont. He is board certified from ACOG as a general OB/GYN (FACOG). He plans to practice MFM in Macon, Georgia,where he will be adjunct to Mercer <strong>University</strong> and continue towork with residents and medical students. Current researchactivities include vascular remodeling in pregnancy and he gavean oral and poster present<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Gynecologicinvestig<strong>at</strong>ion in Reno in March 2007.Eric Horn, M.D., Ph.D., and his wife, Lori, are <strong>the</strong> proudparents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir first child, Nicholas Elliot Horn. Nick was bornon November 22, 2006. He weighed 7lbs, 9oz, and was 21 incheslong. Eric and his family moved to Indianapolis, where he willbe Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Neurosurgery and Director <strong>of</strong> SpinalNeurosurgery <strong>at</strong> Indiana <strong>University</strong>. His new position began inAugust 2007.Sally Salmons, M.D., M.B.A., moder<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> HomecomingCME program on Ethics, Policy and Politics in Healthcare.2001Sarah Janssen, M.D., Ph.D., and Sean Avent welcomed <strong>the</strong>irdaughter Zoe Elizabeth Avent into <strong>the</strong> world on August 5, 2007.Sarah is currently a Science Fellow <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ural ResourcesDefense Council in San Francisco. She returned to campus tospeak during <strong>the</strong> Homecoming CME program on Ethics, Policyand Politics in Healthcare.Deborah Oh, M.D., Ph.D., and her husband, Damian Lowe,are <strong>the</strong> proud parents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir first child. Kian Lowe, born April24, 2006.Kevin Sanders, M.D., Ph.D., and Brenda Sanders, M.D.,Ph.D. (2003), are now in Tacoma, Washington. Brendaaccepted a position with Pedi<strong>at</strong>rics Northwest, a group <strong>of</strong> 20pedi<strong>at</strong>ricians and 5 nurse practitioners in Tacoma. Kevin is aRadi<strong>at</strong>ion Oncologist.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 33
Samuel Steffen,M.D., was interviewedby RobertBazell, NBC News’Chief Science andHealth Correspondent,for a piece onMr. Spencer Johansen,<strong>the</strong> local policechief in Lexington,IL, who wasrecently diagnosedwith Alzheimer’s.NBC Nightly News is doing a piece on Johansen and his honestywithin his community. Sam is Mr. Johansen’s physician.Scott Walker, M.D., Ph.D., is currently working <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Washington, in Neuroradiology Fellowship. AfterAugust 2007, Scott will begin <strong>at</strong> Medical Imaging Northwest, inLakewood, WA.2002Sandra Ettema, M.D., Ph.D., completed her otolaryngologyresidency <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medical <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin in Milwaukee inJune 2007. She is now <strong>at</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong><strong>Medicine</strong> to complete a fellowship in laryngology. In addition,Sandra plans on marrying her fiancé, Steve Everitt in September2008.Niranjan Karnik, M.D., Ph.D., is an adjunct facultymember in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Anthropology, History andSocial <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>at</strong> UCSF. He is also an assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor witha second appointment in Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry. Niranjan divides his timebetween working <strong>at</strong> a shelter conducting detailed psychi<strong>at</strong>ricassessments, working <strong>at</strong> his own child psychi<strong>at</strong>ric clinic, anddoing research. He was also selected as <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2007Art <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> Alumni Award from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>.2003Rachel Coel, M.D., Ph.D., was m<strong>at</strong>ched <strong>at</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Colorado <strong>at</strong> Denver in <strong>the</strong>ir pedi<strong>at</strong>ric sports medicine fellowshipprogram. She began her fellowship in July 2007.Arvin Gee, M.D., Ph.D. is engaged to be married. His fiancée,Sherily is a Speech P<strong>at</strong>hologist in <strong>the</strong> Beaverton, Oregon SchoolDistrict.2007Connie Rhodes, M.D., wrote an article approved for public<strong>at</strong>ionin <strong>the</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Trauma. In addition, an abstract shesubmitted was accepted for a poster <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>astern SurgicalSociety meeting in February.In MemoriamErnesto Garza, M.D., class <strong>of</strong> 1992, passed away in Albuquerque,New Mexico on June 27, 2007. Ernesto devoted much <strong>of</strong> hiscareer to <strong>the</strong> tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ients with debilit<strong>at</strong>ing conditions,including Parkinson’s, <strong>the</strong> disease which contributed to his ownde<strong>at</strong>h.Alumni Ga<strong>the</strong>ringsLos Angeles, CA, February 2007 Poulsbo, WA, August 2007Would you like to get toge<strong>the</strong>r with alums in your area, orarrange a regional ga<strong>the</strong>ring? If so, contact <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> PublicAffairs and Advancement <strong>at</strong> 217-333-6524 for assistance withplanning and coordin<strong>at</strong>ion.34 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
college eventsStudent MilestonesWhite Co<strong>at</strong> CeremonyOn January 5, 2007, second-year students celebr<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir clinical studies with <strong>the</strong>present<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir white co<strong>at</strong>s.Arnold P. GoldHumanism in <strong>Medicine</strong>Induction DinnerOn April 11, 2007, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>was honored with <strong>the</strong> install<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> achapter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arnold P. Gold Humanismin <strong>Medicine</strong> Society. Society was foundedby <strong>the</strong> Arnold P. Gold Found<strong>at</strong>ion inorder to both recognize and encouragehumanistic approaches to <strong>the</strong> practice<strong>of</strong> medicine. In April, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> inauguraldinner, five students and one facultymember were inducted.FacultyJames S. Gregory, M.D.StudentsRussell H. HorwitzAerin M. HyunJoe Yosup KwonConnie M. RhodesAnobel TamraziCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 35
M<strong>at</strong>ch DayOn Thursday, March 15, 2007, gradu<strong>at</strong>ingstudents celebr<strong>at</strong>ed as <strong>the</strong>y found outwhere <strong>the</strong>y will head for <strong>the</strong> next step in<strong>the</strong>ir training.M<strong>at</strong>ch List—March 2007DERMATOLOGYShery Varghese <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PAEMERGENCY MEDICINEDavid Bell Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZJoni Dorf Michigan St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> ñ Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MIPeder Lindberg <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, ILINTERNAL MEDICINEAngel Chan Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDObiageli Ntukogu Indiana <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Indianapolis, INNEUROLOGYAziz Ander Virginia Commonwealth <strong>University</strong> Health System, Richmond, VAGraham Huesmann Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAOB/GYNJessie Dorais <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Utah Affili<strong>at</strong>ed Hospitals, Salt Lake City, UTPATHOLOGYAras M<strong>at</strong>tis <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California <strong>at</strong> San Francisco (UCSF),San Francisco, CABrent Orr Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDPEDIATRICSChristopher Hsu <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, ILRenee Potera Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> & Affili<strong>at</strong>edHospitals, Springfield, ILPSYCHIATRYRussell Horwitz Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAAerin Hyun Columbia <strong>University</strong> Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian,New York, NYJoe Kwon NYU School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, New York, NYRADIOLOGYAswin Krishnamoorthy <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, ILChuck Smittkamp Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> & Affili<strong>at</strong>edHospitals, Springfield, ILAnobel Tamrazi Stanford <strong>University</strong> Programs, Stanford, CASURGERYConnie Rhodes Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GAINTERNAL MEDICINE—PRELIMINARYGraham Huesmann <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> ñ Urbana,Urbana, ILAerin Hyun <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> ñ Urbana, Urbana, ILAswin Krishnamoorthy St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, ILAnobel Tamrazi Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CTShery Varghese <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA36 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion andAwards CeremonyConvoc<strong>at</strong>ion was held on May 6, 2007.First Row: Shery Varghese, M.D., Ph.D., Christopher Hsu, M.D., Ph.D., Jessie Dorais, M.D., AerinHyun, M.D., Shelly Cohen, M.D., Joe Kwon, M.D., Renee Potera, M.D., Angel Chan, M.D.Second Row: Amanda Cuevas, M.A. (Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Medical Scholars Program),James Hall, Ed.D. (Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Medical Scholars Program), Brent Orr, M.D.,Ph.D., Aswin Krishnamoorthy, M.D., Obiageli Ntukogu, M.D., Joni Dorf, M.D., Connie Rhodes, M.D.,Jennifer Bloom, Ed.D. (Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean, Student Affairs and Medical Scholars Program), BradfordSchwartz (Regional Dean)Third Row: Aras M<strong>at</strong>tis, M.D., Ph.D., Peder Lindberg, M.D., Ph.D., Charles Smittkamp, M.D., Ph.D.,Graham Huesmann, M.D., Ph.D., Anobel Tamrazi, M.D., Ph.D.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 37
<strong>College</strong> Celebr<strong>at</strong>ionsHoliday ReceptionFaculty and staff ga<strong>the</strong>r to celebr<strong>at</strong>e and enjoy <strong>the</strong> holidays.Administr<strong>at</strong>iveAssistants’LuncheonA luncheon was held on April25, 2007 to honor <strong>the</strong> dedic<strong>at</strong>ion<strong>of</strong> our civil service staff.38 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Length <strong>of</strong> ServiceOn October 11, 2007, faculty and staff ga<strong>the</strong>red to recognize <strong>the</strong> hard workand achievements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir colleagues. Tod Jebe was <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AcademicPr<strong>of</strong>essional Employee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year Award and Debbie Deedrich was<strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Staff Employee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year Award.Retirement ReceptionsThe <strong>College</strong> celebr<strong>at</strong>ed a major milestone in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> severalas <strong>the</strong>y retired or left <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.COLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 39
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Community OutreachFuture PhysiciansProgramEach year, area students who are interestedin medical careers ga<strong>the</strong>r with<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> faculty and studentsand learn wh<strong>at</strong> life is really like as adoctor or med student.<strong>Illinois</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e FairEach year, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> joins o<strong>the</strong>r units in <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> tent <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Fair.42 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
Chamber After HoursOn April 19, 2007, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> hosted ChamberAfter Hours for members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Champaign CountyChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce.Community Medical SchoolTwice a year, <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, along withCarle Found<strong>at</strong>ion Hospital, <strong>of</strong>fers a three-partmedical series to <strong>the</strong> public. This series <strong>of</strong> inform<strong>at</strong>ivepresent<strong>at</strong>ions on current medical topics isdelivered by <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> faculty and areaphysicians in a manner th<strong>at</strong> can be understood by<strong>the</strong> layperson, as well as, <strong>of</strong>fer new inform<strong>at</strong>ion to <strong>the</strong>medical pr<strong>of</strong>essional. With <strong>the</strong> addition <strong>of</strong> displaysand inform<strong>at</strong>ion from local organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, this trulyis a community event.Spring 2007: The Musculoskeletal SystemFall 2007: An Eye Opening View <strong>of</strong> Sleep DisordersCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 43
administr<strong>at</strong>ion and facultyChicagoJoseph A. Flaherty, M.D.DeanSarah J. Kilp<strong>at</strong>rick, M.D., Ph.D.Vice DeanKaren Colley, Ph.D.Interim Senior Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for ResearchLeslie J. Sandlow, M.D.Senior Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Medical Educ<strong>at</strong>ionUrbana-ChampaignBradford S. Schwartz, M.D.DeanRobert W. Kirby, M.D.Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Clinical Affairs and G/CMEJames W. Hall, Ed.D.Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Student Affairs and Medical Scholars ProgramSusan M. Kies, Ed.D.Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Curriculum ManagementDedra Williams, Ed.M.Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean, Administr<strong>at</strong>ionJames M. Slauch, Ph.D.Director, Medical Scholars ProgramNora J. Few, Ph.D.Executive Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Medical ScholarsProgramAmanda E. Cuevas, M.A.Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Medical Scholars ProgramRichard J. Schimmel, Ed.D.Director, Business and Financial AffairsVacantDirector <strong>of</strong> AdvancementDepartment HeadsSari Gilman Aronson, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Psychi<strong>at</strong>ryPhillip M. Best, Ph.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Molecular & Integr<strong>at</strong>ive PhysiologyM. K<strong>at</strong>hleen Buetow, M.D., Dr.P.H., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Pedi<strong>at</strong>ricsJohn E. Cronan, Ph.D, HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> MicrobiologyGregory G. Freund, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> P<strong>at</strong>hologyMartha U. Gillette, Ph.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Cell and Developmental BiologyRalph J. Kehl, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics and GynecologyByron W. Kemper, Ph.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> PharmacologyCurtis J. Krock, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong>Evan M. Melhado, Ph.D., HeadMedical Humanities and Social Sciences ProgramUretz J. Oliphant, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> SurgeryBruce Sch<strong>at</strong>z, Ph.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Medical Inform<strong>at</strong>ion SciencesChristian E. Wagner, M.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Family <strong>Medicine</strong>Colin A. Wraight, Ph.D., HeadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Biochemistry44 Envisioning <strong>the</strong> Future
CreditsEditorsAssistantsMadeleine A. Jaehne, M.Ed., M.N.Barbara L. HaegeleCharlene T. BlindtKayla M. KingCopy/Fe<strong>at</strong>ure Writer Ca<strong>the</strong>rine G. Lockman, M.S.DesignPhotographyGretchen Wieshuber, Studio 2DChris Brown, Chris Brown PhotographyJim Corley, Corley PhotographyLeonid ZamdborgCarle Found<strong>at</strong>ion HospitalCarle Clinic Associ<strong>at</strong>ionChristie ClinicProvena Covenant Medical Center<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Office <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Office <strong>of</strong> Public Affairsand AdvancementCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE university <strong>of</strong> illinois <strong>at</strong> urbana-champaign 3
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