Jefferson Review - Spring/Summer 2014

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President Klasko Launches Plan for ‘One Jefferson’

Jefferson Today On April 11, 2014, Jefferson threw a block party on Lubert Plaza that was unlike any other event in this institution’s storied 190-year history. Infused with a renewed and palpable sense of energy and enthusiasm, the Jefferson community of healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, students and staff came together to celebrate the launching of a new era.

The theme of the party, “One Jefferson,” embodies the strategy for unifying the university, the hospital and all Jefferson practice plans into a single entity. It is a central component of the Blueprint for Strategic Action (BSA) unveiled a day earlier to 800 Jefferson managers by Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer of Thomas Jefferson University and TJUH System. As described in the feature article of this issue, the BSA is a revolutionary roadmap to the future of this institution and its primary role in shaping the future of health care nationwide. The new mission — “Health is all we do”— sets Jefferson apart from academic institutions with diverse programs and missions and exemplifies our vision and commitment to being the preeminent leader in reimagining health care, health education and discovery to create unparalleled value. As One Jefferson, we will be able to align clinical, educational and research missions with a focus on innovation.

The other core elements of the BSA — Patients and Families First; Seamless Clinical Enterprise; High Impact Science; Programs of Global Distinction; and Forward Thinking Education — form the basis of a new model that allows us to accelerate innovation at Jefferson.

We continue to reshape our curricula to incorporate the latest in classroom technology, enhanced by strong integration with our clinical sites. Since we evolved from three to six schools and colleges, our emphasis has been on flexible teaching models, collaboration and sharing of resources. This can be seen in our Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education (JCIPE), in the Dr. Robert and Dorothy Rector Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and within the emerging Center for Teaching and Learning that is transforming how we use the Scott Library and media services of Academic & Instructional Support & Resources.

Jefferson’s role as a national leader in interprofessional collaboration in healthcare education was affirmed during the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation Evaluation Team visit this April. In its oral report to the Jefferson community, the team cited the initiatives of JCIPE as among the institution’s most significant accomplishments. The concept of a “single college of health” as the academic pillar of the BSA will further advance interprofessional collaboration and academic innovation.

In summary, April 2014 was an exceptionally significant time in the annals of Jefferson history. With active participation from the entire Jefferson community, the University successfully concluded a two-year self-study assessment in preparation for the decennial accreditation visit. This comprehensive analysis identified our many outstanding achievements as well as significant challenges and suggestions for improvements. While the official

Michael J. Vergare, MD

report of the Middle States Commission will not be issued until later this year, the positive tenor of the evaluation team’s report gives us every reason to expect re-affirmation of the University’s accreditation. With the subsequent launch of the bold and ambitious new direction embodied in the strategic plan, Jefferson has embarked on the critical next phase of its history.

As the words of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus remind us, “Nothing endures but change.” In an ever-competitive environment that increasingly threatens the survival of academic medical centers, the Blueprint for Strategic Action gives us confidence that Jefferson is poised not only to respond to the demands for change, but to be the agent that leads revolutionary innovation in healthcare delivery, education and discovery. While our roles and structures may change, the basis of our founding as a university — the delivery of patient-centric education — will continue to guide us.

Sincerely,

Michael J. Vergare, MD Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs The Daniel Lieberman Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Thomas Jefferson University

Contents FEATURES 2 Looking Ahead: What the Future May Be 6 President Klasko Launches Plan for ‘One Jefferson’ 8 Jefferson Alumni Hall: Rich History, Bright Future 10 Can Color Codes Help Us Make Better Snack and Beverage Choices?

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ON CAMPUS 15 University 15 School of Health Professions 19 School of Nursing 20 School of Pharmacy 21 School of Population Health 25 Class Notes

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin Summer 2014 Senior Vice President Elizabeth A. Dale, EdD Editor: Gail Luciani Managing Editor: Jane A. Clinton Design: Jefferson Creative Services Editorial Board Suzanne Berg Karen Brooks Sienna Choi E. Adel Herge, MS ’93, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Anne M. Markham, BSN ’93, DNP ’11 Cory Miller Patrick Monaghan Michael J. Paquet CS 14-1551

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Looking Ahead:

What the Future May Be

In a decade, Jefferson will celebrate its 200th anniversary... and one of President and CEO Stephen Klasko’s goals is for Jefferson to become the coolest health sciences university anywhere. Dr. Klasko shares his thoughts on what’s needed now to create a unique footprint for Jefferson as a health sciences leader.

What do you see as the biggest changes ahead for Jefferson?

The first, and one of the most challenging, is to unify Jefferson so we think and act like one institution. We have a tremendous opportunity to offer a robust health sciences education that transcends what’s out there today and start to think like a “single college of health.” We need to explore our options and challenge ourselves to think outside traditional models and as one integrated organization. The second is to be a national leader in simulation as a means to assess technical and teamwork proficiency. With the Dr. Robert and Dorothy Rector Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, we have a “virtual space” for teams of students and physicians to simulate clinical experiences, but in the future doctors and nurses will need to have their technical and teamwork skills assessed. We can be that future. The third is increasing our partnerships with local communities and aiding the most vulnerable in need of our help.

My biggest eye-opening moment that affects how I lead today happened when I was getting my MBA from Wharton. Everything we did there was done as a team. Physicians tend to be autonomous, competitive and hierarchical. I learned how to add creativity, self-awareness and flexibility. The most important part of leadership is being able to identify your strengths and weaknesses. I learned that you should always have five people around you who think they can do a better job than you — and three who are right! So I encourage, develop and hire people who have skill sets that complement mine. When you create that kind of team, the energy and enthusiasm are intoxicating, and you’re in a much better position to do fantastic things.

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I love looking at the really leading-edge things out there. Anytime something new is released, whether it’s an app or a new operating system, we need to think about how that technology might improve health care at Jefferson. For example, patients who go through their procedures using “Second Life” before their actual ones have an opportunity to ask questions and ultimately reduce their stress levels.

That’s using technology and making a difference in the quality of care.

Health care has already missed a step in the high-tech revolution. Why can I schedule a flight on my iPhone, but not a doctor’s appointment?

What is your vision for taking Jefferson to the next level of both interprofessional collaboration and academic innovation?

Jefferson excels at ensuring the best medical team is providing the best patient care, thanks to our commitment to interprofessional collaboration. When it comes to education, my goal is to push the boundaries even more and have every student take courses in other colleges.

For example, our medical students taking at least one nursing course, one public health course and one pharmacy course. Doing so will give them a better appreciation for the many facets of care the patient receives. I also want our deans to attend each other’s new student orientations so all students recognize that everyone, in every school and college, is vested in their success. Also, dual faculty appointments will foster a positive atmosphere for interprofessional collaboration between schools.

How will researchers be affected by this model of collaboration and academic innovation?

With the creation of longitudinal institutes — clinical and research — Jefferson researchers can easily crosspollinate ideas and deliver some of the best science and discoveries out there.

Science no longer happens just within a department. One of the ways I have done

that is through what I call “synergy social hours” to break down silos between researchers working in different groups.

Using a speed-dating model, I get them to talk to each other and discuss topics across disciplines like health disparities, sports medicine, Alzheimer’s and biomedical engineering. We then provide seed funding for researchers who have never worked together. That approach helps them find commonality among their peers and exchange ideas with colleagues whom they may not have met otherwise.

I believe in investing in innovation to create an environment in which faculty and staff know they can take chances.

I want scientists from other universities to come to Jefferson to be a part of our spirit of innovation. I don’t want people to be afraid to fail. By taking Jefferson’s history of excellence in academics and adding an entrepreneurial spirit, we will build an institution like no other in the country.

How does diversity in the workplace play a role in this transformation, especially when such a high percentage of incoming Jefferson students are now of different cultural backgrounds?

Diversity contributes to a more emotionally intelligent workplace, often making it easier to accomplish interprofessional initiatives. A goal of mine is to seek and celebrate our cultural diversity. I want to have patients, students, faculty and staff of all cultures and backgrounds, women and men feeling comfortable and celebrated in our workforce experience.

Our faculty, our students and our employees must reflect the attributes of the world we live in today. My goal is to develop customized leadership institutes to kick-start our diversity initiatives and a celebration of our diverse cultures.

One of our messages will be that “everyone matters.”

What keeps you up at night?

The Eagles and the Phillies. Honestly, I guess what worried me most when I first

joined Jefferson was that staff wouldn’t recognize the need for a fast pace of change in an environment where urban academic institutions are under enormous pressure. The competitive landscape we are in requires that we apply some creative thinking to what we’re doing.

I don’t think we can look at any opportunity and not say let’s at least explore it.

Some really smart people believe that there will eventually be only a few major medical centers in the state and significant consolidation nationally. They may not be that far off so we can’t debate where property lines fall when the levee breaks and the tsunami is coming. I want to lead that transformation so that when the smoke clears, Jefferson is one of those leadingedge centers. We need to change where we invest our dollars and how we look at traditional academic enterprises and NIH funding. Publishing an article in Science and Nature should be our academic goal, but imagine the buzz around publishing an article in Wired magazine or getting a grant from the Gates Foundation for something totally unexpected from Jefferson. Embracing the tried and true is great, but we also need to create some flexibility to push the boundaries and do some things that no one would have thought of a few years ago.

I also believe physicians are looking for different work models. They now have a choice to be employed by a hospital or university or stay in private practice.

That’s not a perfect choice because many of them don’t want to go from having total autonomy and total risk to having little autonomy or little risk. I am working to create several choices for physicians who join Jefferson. If they want to join as employees, as private doctors, or a hybrid — where there are different levels of autonomy and risk — we’re going to present them with options. They will choose us because we offer something different for the future, add value and present so many opportunities.

I sleep very well knowing that the hard work and intelligence of our faculty and staff and my team will prepare us now to become one of the leading integrated healthcare delivery systems in the country

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with exceptional research centers and one of the best health sciences universities in the country.

Is the future now?

How we deliver health care in five years will look nothing like it does today. We will be concentrated on quality and cost.

We will be selecting and educating doctors and nurses in a fundamentally different way. And there will be healthcare professions in decision support, cybersecurity and healthcare coaching that don’t even exist today. We will lead those transformations.

We need to do something about the changing landscape of health care. I want to be the place where people are saying, why are they doing that now? Why are they creating a school for computational biology in 2014? Why is pharmacogenomics a part of the curriculum? By 2020, molecular genomics may be a $100 billion industry and the ability to provide efficient, effective care will require decision support.

The answer to your question is found in a favorite quote of mine from Buckminster Fuller: “If you want to create the future, don’t change the existing reality. Make a new model that makes the old way obsolete.”

How can our alumni stay connected to what’s happening at Jefferson?

We’re taking advantage of more social media opportunities so alumni can keep up with the cool stuff that’s going on at Jefferson. I am hoping to build a strong loyalty among Jefferson alumni around the world. I want them to know we can help them in the changing healthcare environment and can continue to be a great resource to them throughout their careers in the health professions. And finally, I want them to know that when they come back to an alumni event at Jefferson, it’s going to be a whole lot of fun. We work hard but also have fun.

Learn more about Klasko by visiting us online at: Connect.Jefferson.edu/klasko Follow Klasko on twitter: @sklasko Follow Klasko’s blog at: Advancement.Jefferson.edu/klasko

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President Klasko Launches Plan for ‘One Jefferson’ Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, became president and chief executive officer of Thomas Jefferson University and TJUH System in September 2013, and he hasn’t slowed down since his arrival.

On April 10, 2014, he unveiled ambitious plans for the future to a group of 800 Jefferson managers in Philadelphia. "We have decided to create a totally transformed model around an entrepreneurial, academic 'One Jefferson,' " Klasko said at the event. This strategy for unifying the university, the hospital and all Jefferson practice plans known as “One Jefferson” will position us as the leader in revolutionizing health care nationwide.

The managers’ event was followed the next day by a One Jefferson Block Party on Lubert Plaza for all employees.

“In order for Jefferson to thrive in the ever-competitive academic medical center marketplace, we need to make sure everyone knows that today, we are different,” said Klasko. “We are changing the way we think about our organization and about how, as one, we’re positioning ourselves for an optimistic future.

At the center of it all is our ability to see Jefferson through a new lens — one of innovation, collaboration and transformation — so we’re ready to respond nimbly and quickly to the challenges that lie ahead.”

“Health is all we do” is Jefferson’s new mission. And with that in mind, our new vision is “to reimagine health care, health education and discovery to create unparalleled value.”

Klasko says that the future will be dismal if the healthcare industry doesn't significantly change how it operates by using smarter technology to improve the quality of care. That's why innovation is a top priority at Jefferson, so important that it joins academics, clinical care and philanthropy in our new four-pillar model.

V isit the new Office of Institutional Advancement website at Advancement.Jefferson.edu

All photos by Bob Neroni.

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Jefferson’s Blueprint for Strategic Action One Jefferson: Align clinical, educational and research missions to accelerate innovation.

Patients and Families First: Improve the health of our patients, families and community through comprehensive, personalized, cost effective, quality care.

Seamless Clinical Enterprise: Define the future of medical care.

High-Impact Science: Develop a research infrastructure and culture that incubates ideas and creates value.

Programs of Global Distinction: Integrate our tripartite missions to distinguish ourselves in selected areas of focus.

Forward-Thinking Education: Reinvent health sciences education to meet the needs of future delivery models.

Foundational Areas to Achieve Initiatives: Partnerships, diversity, technology, philanthropy.

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Jefferson Alumni Hall: Rich History, Bright Future

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“ The building is a new landmark for an old school and an impressive example of progress in a major urban renewal program.”

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n 1969, Peter A. Herbut, MD, president of Jefferson, described Jefferson Hall as “one of the finest student common buildings in the country.” Many would agree that assessment still holds true today.

When the building was completed, an issue of Building Construction noted: “the building is a new landmark for an old school and an impressive example of progress in a major urban renewal program.” The building was considered a monument to craftsmanship in brick with a solid exterior grill-like facade. It rested on a two-story-high base that required Indiana limestone to be cut into L and U shapes. From the beginning,

experts were impressed by the unique architecture.

To break ground, Texas oil rigs bored holes for the 165 concrete-filled caissons needed to support the seven-story, $15 million structure. The Sunday Bulletin shared a picture of the rigs, explaining that “it was not to bring in any Philadelphia gushers but to build a strong foundation for Jefferson.”

Renamed Jefferson Alumni Hall in 1971, the building provided resources such as the Solis-Cohen Auditorium, a pool, a dining hall, laboratories and the alumni office. The facility’s original design focused on Commons activities, including an open

courtyard with fountains, quiet lounges, music and game room, a gym and handball courts.

Now, in 2014, Jefferson Alumni Hall is being updated to meet changing needs.

Recently completed renovations include the Gross Anatomy Teaching Lab, the research labs and the auditoriums. Additional renovations are underway, including the main entrance. Possible projects for the future include exterior landscaping, expansion of animal research quarters and renovation of the Eakins Gallery.

After more than 40 years, Jefferson Alumni Hall remains a central point of campus and a valued university landmark.

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Can Color-Codes Help Us Make Better Snack and Beverage Choices?

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n the past few decades obesity has risen dramatically in the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that more than 35% adults in the US are obese. Studies indicate that behavioral and environmental changes have primarily led to this increase in obesity; increases in caloric intake; bigger portion sizes; increased availability of fast food; greater intake of sugary beverages; unhealthy snacks rich in calories, fats, and sodium; and lack of fruits and vegetables in the daily diet. Leading federal and private agencies have stressed the need to reduce obesity through public health policies designed to address this pressing issue. Reduction in obesity means a healthy community and a healthier workforce. Healthy People 2020, the national health promotion plan, recommends providing health promotion activities where people gather, such as schools and workplaces. These activities should include system and policy changes that make the healthy choice the easy choice for consumers, including snack and beverage items.

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Vending machines are a major source of snacks and beverages in the environment, including schools and worksites. Studies indicate that vending machines typically carry energy-dense food, with high fat and sodium content, and sugar-sweetened beverages.

While menu-labeling has evolved as a successful public health strategy for improving choices among food and beverages, pointof-purchase nutritional information is not available at vending machines.

Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals (TJUH), a leading academic medical center in the Philadelphia area, has demonstrated its commitment to build a healthy community through its employee wellness program. In 2007, the organization signed Healthcare Without Harm’s Healthy Food in Health Care pledge, a national initiative committed to improving the food environments in hospitals. Signing this pledge demonstrates a healthcare institution’s commitment to food procurement policies that are environmentally and socially responsible and promote good health choices among employees, patients and the community.

According to Healthcare Without Harm, “hospitals throughout the country have begun to transform their food environments in a variety of ways by: creating healthy vending criteria; eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages from their facility offerings and increasing access to public drinking water; removing trans-fats

unhealthy choices. The product mix for beverages revealed that 12.50% of the beverages were healthy, 23.21% were less healthy and 64.29% were unhealthy beverages.

The intervention was pre-tested to ensure users understood the criteria and how to use the color-coding system. Pilot testing at 7 locations across Jefferson’s campus was initiated to test the intervention’s feasibility and impact on consumer purchases.

By the end of December 2012, all vending items were colorcoded and signs explaining how to use color codes to make healthier snack and beverage choices were posted on the machines throughout the campus, including the university and hospital. The student researcher monitored the vending machines daily during the months of January and February 2013 to ensure intervention fidelity. Implementation issues (e.g. removal of color-coding signs, placement of items in wrong slots) were addressed promptly. TriState Vending provided baseline sales data for November and December 2012 and post-intervention data for January and February 2013. The baseline and post-intervention data for all the 7 locations were compared to assess the effect of the intervention on consumer purchases. Study results indicated a significant reduction in post-intervention sales of unhealthy (red) snacks. Additionally, there were increases in the percentages of healthier snacks and beverages sold. Sales data for the university

The results from the university locations revealed a 166.67% increase in the sales of healthier snacks. from menus; shifting retail price structures to encourage healthy food selection; and last but certainly not least, by increasing the purchase of local and sustainable foods.”

In keeping with its commitment to this global initiative, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics partnered with TJUH’s Center for Urban Health and TriState Vending Company to create a point of purchase tool to facilitate healthier snack and beverage choices at vending machines throughout Jefferson’s center city campus. This project, the Choose Healthier Initiative (CHI),was spearheaded by an MPH student in the Jefferson School of Population Health as her Capstone project. To assist vending machine users in making healthier choices, CHI developed criteria that was used to group vending options based on caloric, fat and sodium content. Using nutritional information provided by the vending company and the criteria developed by CHI, each vending option was assessed and assigned to one of 3 color-coded groups: healthier choice (green); less healthy choice (yellow); and least healthy choice (red). A separate category was created for ‘Nuts and Seeds’ because they are a healthy food but are very high in calories (a lighter shade of green). Using these criteria, the initial review of the vending machine product mix for snacks revealed that only 15.4% of the snacks in vending machines across campus were healthy, 3.4% were nuts and seeds, 23.7% were less healthy and 57.45% were Reprinted from Population Health Matters, Winter 2014, Volume 27, No. 1, pp. 7-8.

and clinical locations were also compared. The results from the university locations revealed a 166.67% increase in the sales of healthier snacks. Clinical locations had a significant increase in the sales of healthy beverages. It is important to note that there was a significant reduction in the sales of unhealthy items despite the lack of healthier food choices in the vending machines.

Improving the product mix to include more types of healthy food items could have the potential to increase the impact of the intervention.

A customer intercept survey was conducted to assess the effect of color codes on users’ decision making related to snacks and beverage choices. A total of 35 surveys were completed and results showed that 51% of the respondents used color codes to select snacks and beverages; 94% of those who used color codes agreed that it helped them make a better choice.

Given the positive outcomes, Jefferson is expanding the program to all vending machines in its Center City Philadelphia campus by January 2014. To sustain and institutionalize the program, future contracts with vending companies could include point-of-purchase color-coding as a required condition and an improved product mix to increase healthier choice options. This study demonstrated that point-of-purchase color-coding is a simple and inexpensive intervention that encourages users to make better choices.

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Development News New JSN Scholarships Honor Late Diploma Nurses Stella Jedrziewski Wawrynovic, DN ’39, Scholarship

Stella Jedrziewski Wawrynovic, DN ’39

was very ‘‘ She proud of being a Jefferson nurse and always made a point of telling people that’s what she was.

After emigrating from Poland to a small town called Osceola Mills, Pa., in the early 1900s, coal miner Stanley Jedrziewski and his wife, Mary, believed the key to achieving the “American dream” was higher education. Money was tight, but they insisted on putting all 10 of their children through college — including sending their oldest daughter, Stella, to study nursing at Jefferson.

“I was the youngest daughter in the family, so I was only 2 when Stella left for Jefferson,” recalls her sister, Genevieve Williams. “My first memories of her involve seeing a pretty, sophisticated city girl who wore a nursing uniform when she came home to visit.”

Stella completed her diploma nursing degree in 1939 and stayed at Jefferson to work as a registered nurse until joining the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II. After the war, she returned to her job at Jefferson until 1949, when she married Army veteran Frank Wawrynovic and moved back to central Pennsylvania to help him establish a forestry services business.

She spent the rest of her career managing the company’s office but never forgot her nursing roots.

“She was very proud of being a Jefferson nurse and always made a point of telling people that’s what she was,” Williams says.

The Wawrynovics experienced great tragedy during their lifetime, losing their two sons and only daughter to illness. They lived frugally, donating income from their successful business to support research into the conditions that afflicted their children.

Their passion for funding medical research was surpassed only by their passion for providing educational opportunities for young people in their community; the couple helped pay for more than 50 youths across their region to attend college. They also established several scholarships at Frank’s alma mater, Penn State University.

Frank passed away in 2005, and Stella remained in their home until shortly before her death in September 2013. As executor of Stella’s estate, Williams chose to honor her sister’s commitment to education by allocating funds to create the Stella Jedrziewski Wawrynovic, DN ’39 Scholarship in the Jefferson School of Nursing. The scholarship fund, which with a match from Jefferson totals $500,000, is one of JSN’s largest in history.

“Every year on her birthday, Stella was so excited to receive flowers from the Jefferson Nursing Alumni Association.

She bragged about them to everyone. I knew naming a Jefferson scholarship for her was fitting,” Williams says.

“Stella was always giving without asking for anything in return. She led a simple life without luxuries. She didn’t even own a microwave — but if someone else needed one, she would be the first to go out and buy it for them. What she did have was an education, and she wanted to give others the same opportunity.”

JSN Dean Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, says she is grateful for the generosity of those who understand education’s critical role in our society.

“Through endowing scholarships, our giving alumni and their families transform the dreams of many into reality,” Swan says. “Students who receive scholarships also feel a real connection to the larger Jefferson community by witnessing firsthand the care and support of our alumni and friends.”

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A Letter from Elizabeth A. Dale, EdD

Janet E. Maurer, DN ‘47

Janet E. Maurer, DN ‘47, Scholarship In September 2013, Col. Calvin R. Maurer established the Janet E. Maurer Scholarship Fund in memory of his wife, a 1947 Jefferson diploma nursing graduate who passed away Aug. 9, 2013.

The scholarship will be given annually to School of Nursing students with demonstrated financial need who are making exemplary progress toward their BSN degrees.

After graduating from the diploma nursing program, Janet Maurer worked as a nurse at Jefferson until 1953 when she joined the Air Force. She and Col. Maurer met while she was training to be a flight nurse at Travis Air Force Base in California.

Col. Maurer established the scholarship to commemorate his wife’s devotion to the nursing profession, her strong connection to Jefferson and her passion for helping and nurturing others.

Endowed scholarship funds such as this are vital to reducing the debt burden for students and will allow future Jefferson students to pursue their dreams of a career in the health professions.

On Feb. 24, 2014, Elizabeth Dale joined the Office of Institutional Advancement (formerly the Jefferson Foundation) as its new senior vice president. Dale previously served as the senior vice president for Institutional Advancement at Drexel University. Prior to Drexel, she was the vice chancellor for Advancement and executive director of the University of Massachusetts’ Amherst Foundation.

Dear Jefferson Alumni, It is a privilege and an honor to serve as senior vice president for Jefferson’s Office of Institutional Advancement during this pivotal time in health care. A 190-year tradition of excellence coupled with the dynamic leadership of President and CEO Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA, positions Jefferson to take the lead in revolutionizing American health care during this era of rapid and far-reaching change.

With Dr. Klasko at the helm, thousands of our colleagues and constituents collaborated on a blueprint for strategic action that was formally unveiled on April 10. We aim to unify the hospital, the university and the practice plans to create “One Jefferson” that will be the global front-runner in the integration of healthcare delivery, research and education.

We are changing our name from the Jefferson Foundation to the Office of Institutional Advancement to more accurately reflect who we are and what we do, as it incorporates our focus on both philanthropy and alumni relations.

As our plans for Jefferson’s future unfold, my team is embarking upon an exciting journey to enable Jefferson to fully optimize its philanthropic potential in every arena and to strengthen an engaged alumni association. This is my third post as a chief development officer for a major institution, and I am proud of the programs put in place during my tenure to support and engage alumni.

I want the Office of Institutional Advancement to be one of the very best of its kind; the importance of alumni cannot be underestimated, and I am committed to investing resources to ensure that our role is one of service to alumni. To that end, our team has begun a search for an associate vice president of alumni relations to partner with me in creating programs and initiatives that will serve all Jefferson alumni.

We have the right ingredients for success. Our legacy spanning nearly two centuries, the dedicated people of Jefferson — our trustees, our faculty and staff, our alumni — and our innovative, entrepreneurial approach to health care form the foundation we need for our upcoming comprehensive fundraising campaign.

I look forward to meeting you and I encourage you to email me your thoughts, ideas and comments about setting the strategic direction for Jefferson’s alumni association.

Please feel free to reach out to me at elizabeth.dale@jefferson.edu or 215-503-5138. For routine matters related to alumni relations, please contact Cory Miller, interim director of alumni relations, at cory.miller@ jefferson.edu or 215-955-6929.

Elizabeth A. Dale, EdD Senior Vice President

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Students and Alumni: Forging Jefferson’s Community Alumni presence on Jefferson’s campus is growing. Last year, for the first time, alumni helped welcome incoming students as part of an Accepted Students Reception. A panel of alumni answered questions about the transition from student to working professional and discussed the alumni benefits and networks that each graduate will have upon graduation.

This past November, the Office of Student Life and the Office of Alumni Relations organized a panel of alumni to speak about their careers and advise students on how to be effective leaders. The Leadership Live Session, titled “One Step at a Time: Breaking

Down the Leadership Journey,” taught students how to network effectively while differentiating themselves from the crowd.

“The alumni panel put leadership into a whole new perspective.

I learned a lot about mentors, resources and what people have used in real-life situations to become leaders,” said one of the 70 students who attended the session.

By mentoring and guiding students, alumni are strengthening the Jefferson community and enhancing the educational experience of developing healthcare professionals.

Charles Nelson, ‘87, JSHP Alumni Association board member, and Scott Segan, ‘13, board president.

Jill Weinberg, ‘05, JSHP Alumni Association president-elect.

DO YOU WANT TO COME BACK TO CAMPUS AND MENTOR CURRENT STUDENTS? Visit Advancement.Jefferson.edu to register or login and complete your spotlight and mentor information.

Spotlighted alumni can select their preferences to connect with students as mentors. Read other spotlights and learn about the impact Jefferson alumni are having in health care.

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OnCampus UNIVERSITY Jefferson Acknowledged for Interprofessional Education Innovation The Jefferson Interprofessional Education Center (JCIPE) has been recognized for being at the forefront of healthcare education through its strategic focus on interprofessional, team-based care. A recent article by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, “Push for Interprofessional Education Picks up Steam,” highlighted the innovative curricula and discussed how the changing healthcare environment will benefit from team-based care.

JCIPE was further acknowledged in a presentation summary for the Institute of Medicine’s Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education Report given by Elizabeth Speakman, EdD, RN, CDE, ANEF, associate professor at the Jefferson School of Nursing and co-director of JCIPE. The summary explained how JCIPE provided a place for stakeholders from throughout the university to review the curriculum, which resulted in the identification of key competencies that Jefferson students should have upon graduation. Speakman emphasized that JCIPE’s success is a result of ongoing support from university leadership.

Jefferson Sponsors Philadelphia Science Festival Jefferson was a silver sponsor of the Philadelphia Science Festival in April and May 2014. The festival included a citywide series of events showcasing science and technology with the aim of inspiring the next generation of scientists. Jefferson hosted an astronomy night, activities about DNA such as “What Do You and a Strawberry Have in Common?”; “What Does Smoking Do to Your Body?” about how lungs work; and a session highlighting the science of hangovers.

Student Organization Standouts Celebrated The Jefferson Activities Office held a Student Organization Awards Ceremony and Banquet in March 2014. Jefferson School of Pharmacy student organizations were

among those recognized. Four pharmacy organizations and a university-wide organization received the Team Efforts of the Year award for their collaboration on a Penny Wars event to benefit Typhoon Haiyan Relief: JSP Student Body Governance, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, the APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists; Jeff-ISPOR and the Student Society of Health System Pharmacists. JSP Student Body Governance and Jeff ISPOR were both also named Student Organization of the Year.

Other campus-wide organizations recognized at the event included: • Refugee Health Partners as Community Service Program of the Year for its bimonthly acute care clinic for Burmese and Bhutanese refugees offering medical services, medications, health education and advocacy services for this underserved population in South Philadelphia; and • Jeff Cares for Kids as Student Organization Program of the Year for its event, “Music Therapy,” which raised funds and sponsored volunteer hours for one-on-

one music therapy programs with the HMS School for Cerebral Palsy and the charitable organization Parent to Parent.

Jefferson’s Relay for Life Celebrates 5 Years Jefferson’s Chapter of Colleges Against Cancer held its Relay For Life 2014 event in March. So far in the 2013-14 academic year, the group has raised more than $20,700 toward a goal of $25,000 by Aug. 31.

SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OT Fieldwork Recognized in ADVANCE Jefferson’s occupational therapy fieldwork was included in an ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners article, “Recovery Process: Occupational

Jefferson Launches New Physician Assistant Studies Program Following three-plus years of planning, the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program, a new department within the Jefferson School of Health Professions, is up and running. In May 2014, Kathryn Janick, MSPAS, PA-C, director of the program, welcomed 30 students to the new Master of Science program as they began classes. The students are expected to graduate in 2016 after earning 95.5 credits.

“The addition of the Physician Assistant Program is a natural complement to Jefferson’s interprofessional education and training initiative,” says Janice Burke, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, dean of the Jefferson School of Health Professions. “We are excited about this program producing graduates who will fill a vital workforce need.”

Months before classes started, the Program was already getting outside support.

In December 2013, Jefferson’s PA program was awarded accreditation-provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. Furthermore, the program received a $1 million Economic Growth Initiative grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The money will help fund the expansion of the program and learning space for the students. The PA-dedicated space in the Dorrance H. Hamilton Building includes an 80-seat classroom and an 18-bed physical diagnosis laboratory.

“Philadelphia’s rich culture of medical education coupled with Jefferson’s longestablished history of educating outstanding healthcare providers makes the university an ideal location for this new program,” says Janick. “Physician assistants have been named the fourth-fastest-growing profession in the country by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with an expected 39 percent increase in jobs by 2018.

These are exciting and encouraging numbers.”

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Therapists Join the Battle Against Substance Abuse.” The article described Jefferson’s work with Morris Home, a residential treatment facility in Philadelphia for transgender and transvarient individuals with a history of substance abuse and homelessness.

Susan Santalucia, MS, OTR/L, an academic fieldwork coordinator and instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, initiated this partnership with Morris Home in summer 2012 because it aligned with Jefferson’s dedication to providing vulnerable populations access to occupational therapy services.

The article can be accessed online at occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/ Features/Articles/Recovery-Process.aspx.

Schaaf Makes Headlines Department of Occupational Therapy Chair Roseann Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, published several articles recently, including “Autonomic Dysregulation During Sensory Stimulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” in the August 2013 issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, illustrating that occupational therapy using the principles of sensory integration provided better outcomes on parent-identified goals than standard care. This research was also covered in Autism Speaks and Disability Scoop in December 2013. She also published “An Intervention for Sensory Difficulties in Children with Autism: A Randomized Trial” in the November 2013 issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and in the September-October 2013 issue of the American Journal of Occupational

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Therapy she published “Occupational Therapy based on Ayres Sensory Integration in the Treatment of Retentive Fecal Incontinence in a Three-Year-Old Boy.”

Faculty Present at AOTA Education Summit Susan F. Wainwright, PT, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, and Susan Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L, professor of occupational therapy, presented a poster at the American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit in Atlanta on Oct. 4, 2013, titled, “Creating an infrastructure to support faculty outcomes research on teaching and learning.”

Couple and Family Therapy Program Receives Accreditation The Couple and Family Therapy Program received a five-year Initial Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) in May. “This is a validation of what we have been doing,” says program chair Kenneth Covelman, PhD, also noting that the program received the longest possible accreditation period. He explained that this does not impact former graduates of the program who have taken the licensure exam and have been successful in finding employment. “We knew we built a strong and rich program for our students,” says Jefferson School of Health Professions Dean Janice Burke, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA. “We are very proud of Dr. Covelman and the excellent faculty that put together an exemplary program that continues the Jefferson tradition of excellence.”

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Jefferson Radiologic Sciences Medical Dosimetry Graduates Celebrate 100 Percent Pass Rate Jefferson celebrates 100 percent of its graduates passing the August 2013 Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board Examination, particularly remarkable compared to national pass rates: there was a 65 percent pass rate for all test takers who graduated from accredited dosimetry programs and a 48 percent pass rate for all August 2013 test takers.

Mulcahey Awarded Grants, Published OT professor MJ Mulcahey, PhD, OTR/L, recently received two grants: “Evaluation of Notable Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Instruments in Children,” a two-year, $600,000 funded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, and “Linking Pediatric and Adult Computer Adaptive Tests,” also for two years, funded for $300,000 by the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Mulcahey also recently published several articles, including: “Computer adaptive test approach to the assessment of children and youth with brachial plexus injuries” in the September 2013 issue of American Journal of Occupational Therapy; “Diagnostic Accuracy of Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Pediatric Cervical Cord” in the July 2013 issue of Spinal Cord; “Examination and measurement of coping among adolescents with spinal cord injury” in the September 2013 issue of Spinal Cord; and “An examination of the PROMIS Pediatric Instruments to Assess Mobility in Children with Cerebral

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT NEWS Student Chapter of ASBMB Launches

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Students from the Department of Bioscience Technologies founded the Science Outreach Network (SON, a student affiliate of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), which was granted official student organization status in April. The organization’s mission is to establish a national network of faculty and students to advance research, education, science outreach and career development. Students visited the Biotechnology Center of Bucks County in Doylestown, Pa., to network with technology professionals and joined the Jefferson Active Minds organization for “Stress Less,” an on-campus event. On April 26, 2014, SON members and other JSHP students participated in Discovery Day at the Fox Chase Farm as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival, where they showed visitors how to extract DNA from strawberries. Students also participated in the Science Carnival on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia. SON membership is open to all Jefferson students with an interest in biomedical sciences and the core mission of outreach and professional development.

Students Attend Seminar about Vets Palsy” in the December 2013 Quality of Life Research.

Mulcahey also received the 2013 Therapist Excellence Award from Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Benevides Receives HRSA Grant Teal Benevides, MS ’04, PhD, OTR/L, assistant professor, received a one-year grant to investigate access to therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorders. The project was funded by the Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. The study will explore children with autism spectrum disorder and their experience accessing therapy services. From her findings, Benevides will develop recommendations to inform policy, service delivery and training for therapy service providers.

Krisa Receives Grant Funding from the Neilsen Foundation Assistant professor Laura Krisa, PhD, recently received funding from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for her research with spinal cord injuries. A prolific researcher in this area, Krisa will study the validity of rectal exams for children in diagnosing spinal cord injury. An active member of the American Spinal Cord Injury Association, Krisa currently sits on the committee for the association’s journal, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, as well as the Autonomic Standards Committee.

Some first- and second-year couple and family therapy students participated in a fourday seminar organized by the Council for Relationships, “Helping Vets Get Help.” This seminar focused on behavioral health issues for veterans and their families and included topics such as military culture, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, violence, moral injury and sexual trauma, with an emphasis on what is unique about each of these problems beyond standard therapy perspectives to the military.

Students Facilitate Patient Retreat Second-year couple and family therapy students Mary Chen, Theresa Herring and Kami McManus volunteered as group facilitators for the Ocular Melanoma Foundation Patient Retreat held at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center on Oct. 3, 2013. The foundation was grateful for the students’ participation, and the students enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the impact of ocular cancer on patients and their families.

Students Visit Kitasato Six Jefferson School of Health Professions students travelled to Sagamihara, Japan, March 2 through 9 to participate in an educational exchange at Kitasato University.

Occupational therapy students Jillian Struber-Horowitz and Elyse McCabe, radiologic sciences students Ruth McLaughlin and Andrew Rieck and physical therapy students Rebecca Blank and Claire Marine represented the School in this year’s exchange program.

OT Students Collaborate with UArts Design Students Occupational therapy instructor Kim Mollo, MS, OTR/L, and Michael McAllister, associate professor of industrial design at the University of the Arts, are bringing design and occupational therapy students together. In November 2013, after researching the cooking routines of several people with disabilities, UArts design students presented preliminary concepts for kitchen modifications to OT students who gave feedback from an occupational therapy perspective.

In March 2014, students from both programs worked with Mollo and UArts associate professor Tony Guido to develop toys and games for children with disabilities. In the fall 2014 semester, Mollo will launch an interprofessional independent study for 14 OT students who will team with 14 UArts design students. Results are expected to be client-centered design solutions informed by the synergy of this collaboration.

OT Student Receives Ethel Beard Burstein Scholarship Kelly Davis, a second-year entry-level Master of Science in occupational therapy student, has received the Ethel Beard Burstein Scholarship. Created by Ethel Beard Burstein, an occupational therapist with strong ties to Philadelphia, the scholarship has been awarded for the past two years. The fund helps support a second-year OT student who will work in a clinical setting for at least two years after graduation.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT NEWS Student Travels to Jericho to Help with Wheelchair Clinic Third-year physical therapy student Sarah Busenitz participated in a wheelchair clinic at Seeds of Hope in Jericho in the West Bank. This was her second visit to the clinic, where she helped with the evaluation and determination of appropriate wheelchairs for individuals in need. Busenitz is a past president of ISA/Mu Kappa, a student-run group that fosters understanding between international, missionary and transcultural students.

Student Encourages Volunteerism in ASRT Scanner Andrew Rieck, RT(R), a student in the one-year advanced placement program in radiation therapy, had an article, “Jumpstart Your Career As a Volunteer: Stand Out by Getting Involved,” published in the August/September 2013 issue of the ASRT Scanner. Rieck writes from his own experience as a volunteer. He was appointed to the 2013 ASRT Commission by the Speaker of the House, Sandra Hayden, and now works with an ASRT subcommittee for RT Advocacy. He is also member of the Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Philadelphia Society of Radiologic Technologists and RAD-AID, a nonprofit organization focused on assisting developing countries to implement and optimize radiology and health imaging services while improving the role of radiology in global public health initiatives.

Nursing and Bioscience Students Learn about Radiation Oncology in Interprofessional Experience In February, FACT BSN nursing students and BS and MS bioscience technologies students spent a day learning about radiation therapy and medical dosimetry from the experts. Matthew Marquess, MBA, RT(T), program director of the radiation therapy program, and Shirley Johnston, MS, CMD, RT(R)(T), program director and clinical coordinator of the medical dosimetry program, introduced students to the radiation oncology field with a lecture. They then offered a glimpse of the practice in simulated action with a demonstration of VERT, the virtual reality software that shows how radiation therapy uses a beam to deliver a targeted dose of radiation to a patient. The software shows the impact of the beam, invisible in real life, on the patient’s internal anatomy.

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Faculty Win Awards from POTA Catherine V. Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, clinical director of Jefferson Elder Care and assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, received the Stephen Heater Award of Outstanding Achievement from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association in November 2013.

Assistant professor Arlene Lorch, OTD, OTR/L, CHES, won the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Educator Award.

Muhlenhaupt Publishes Guidelines Mary Muhlenhaupt, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, assistant professor of occupational therapy, co-authored “Guidelines for Performance Appraisal of Occupational Therapist Working in School Systems,” recently published by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Gilman named ASRT Education Delegate

Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, dean of the Jefferson School of Nursing, with Edward C. Hatton, RN, MSN, APN, FNP-C, market manager for Walgreens’ Philadelphia market, and Ksenia Zukowsky, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, associate dean of graduate programs.

JSN Receives Scholarship Funds from Walgreens The Jefferson School of Nursing received a $5,000 scholarship from Walgreens to be awarded to a senior family nurse practitioner MSN or doctoral student who has an interest in retail health and performs a clinical rotation in a healthcare clinic at a Walgreens location while completing his or her degree. JSN will identify the scholarship recipient in spring 2014.

Frances H. Gilman, DHSc, RT(R)(CT) (MR)(CV), chair and associate professor in the Department of Radiologic Sciences, has been elected as the education delegate for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Her two-year term begins July 1.

Wainwright Serves on Interprofessional Work Group Department of Physical Therapy Chair Susan F. Wainwright, PT, PhD, has been named to an American Physical Therapy Association work group focused on interprofessionalism.

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SCHOOL OF NURSING JSN Faculty Meet Publication Goal Jefferson School of Nursing celebrated 100 percent of faculty submitting a manuscript for publication for the 2013-14 academic year. To mark the accomplishment, 40 faculty and staff members took a celebratory “Rocky run” up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps wearing specially designed shirts. Faculty publications can be found at Jefferson.edu/nursing/scholarlyactivity/publications.html.

Speakman Elected as Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow Elizabeth Speakman, EdD, RN, CDE, ANEF, associate professor and co-director of the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education, has been elected to Distinguished Fellowship in the National

Academies of Practice (NAP) and the Nursing Academy as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow. NAP Fellows are considered the most accomplished in their field, and fellowship is limited in order to maintain a high standard.

JSN Faculty Members Invited to Serve as Member of NQF Committees Alumnus and faculty member Janice Miller, DNP ’12, CRNP, CDE, was invited to serve as a member of the National Quality Forum (NQF) Endocrine Steering Committee for the Endocrine Measure Endorsement/Maintenance project, which will evaluate new measures and measures currently under maintenance review against the NQF’s

standard evaluation criteria and make recommendations.

JSN Dean Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, was invited to serve as a member of the NQF Care Coordination Steering Committee for the Care Coordination Measure Endorsement Maintenance project.She was nominated by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the American Nurses Association.

Ashton Joins Project HOPE in the Philippines Kathleen C. Ashton, PhD, APRN, BC, professor, participated in Project HOPE’s rotation three team for relief work in the Philippines in January. Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) is dedicated to providing

NURSING STUDENT NEWS BSN Students Selected for Fellowship Program Two prelicensure BSN students have been selected to participate in the initial cohort of the Carpenter Community Nursing Fellowship.

Slade Bracey and Lauren Wynne were among the 17 regional students selected out of 70 applicants to the fellowship program.

The Carpenter Community Nursing Fellowship is an introductory and competitive program in community-based and public health nursing for current and recently graduated nursing students of all levels. The program is supported by a grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

BSN Student, Cancer Survivor, Joins Team First Descents Tess Dinan, a prelicensure BSN student, joined Team First Descents, a program for young adult cancer survivors. First Descents offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis and connect with

others doing the same. Dinan joined a First Descents program to Colorado, where she and other cancer survivors went ice climbing while learning about each other’s experiences.

JSN Students Participate in National Events Catherine Black, Ivan Denker, Terry Lynn Fazio, Michele FreedMadrack and Katherine McHale attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., March 23 – 25, 2014, to learn about the federal policy process and nursing’s role in professional advocacy. JSN Dean Swan accompanied them to Capitol Hill during AACN’s Spring Deans Meeting.

In April, Erica English, Christina Hamilton, Jenn Shoemake, Gabrielle Schiavone, Wendy Varner, Amanda Longo, Jackie Spencer and Katelyn MacCready attended the National Student Nurses Association Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Instructor Maria Marinelli accompanied them as they attended sessions with topics including nursing research and career progression.

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY lasting solutions to health problems with the mission of helping people to help themselves.

Manning to Launch APIC Chapter in Saudi Arabia Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, associate professor, is the 2014 presidentelect of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). She traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in February 2014 to launch the APIC-SA Chapter. The launch took place during the opening session of a three-day conference for physicians and nurses called “Infection Control: The Science of the Profession.” Manning gave the keynote address and presented a session on infection preventionist role development.

Hess Elected Chair of the ASHP Clinical Specialists and Scientists Section Mary Hess, PharmD, FASHP, FCCM, associate dean for student affairs and associate professor in the department of pharmacy practice, was recently elected chair of the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists.

In this role, she will identify additional educational and practice opportunities for the section membership and will further ASHP’s overall organizational agenda. Hess has twice previously served as facilitator for the critical care practice specialty and she has also served as a member of ASHP’s Commission on Credentialing.

Shoyele Honored for Innovation in Biotechnology Sunday Shoyele, PhD, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the 2013 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Innovation in Biotechnology Award, which recognizes the achievements of individuals who demonstrate innovation in the area of biotechnology. Shoyele is being distinguished for his study, “Targeting Intracellular Oncoproteins with Chemoelectronucleation-produced Self-associated Monoclonal Antibody Nanoparticles.” His primary innovation is in developing a process that converts proteins into nanoparticles of the size, shape and form that can be delivered in

NURSING STUDENT NEWS JSN Students Volunteer at Heart Health Day Event Three JSN students volunteered at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heart Health Day event at King of Prussia Mall in February. Jessica Webb, Kristen Marotta and Lauren Wynne offered blood pressure and BMI screenings to event attendees, including Eagles mascot SWOOP.

FACT Students are Home Cook Heroes at Gift of Life FACT students volunteered with the Home Cook Heroes Program in January 2014. The program provides meals for families of transplant patients who are staying at the Gift of Life Family House in Philadelphia. JSN Instructor Anne Marie Pettit, RN, MSN, learned about this volunteer opportunity when she invited Jackie Guiffrida of Gift of Life to speak to the FACT students for an Alternative Clinical Experience day. The students prepared and shared a meal with families.

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SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH alternative formulations. Specifically, he is studying how chemoelectronucleation technology might be used to reshape MAbs and he hopes to selectively deliver MAb nanoparticles to cancer cells while reducing their accumulation in normal cells.

Schafer Selected for National Leadership Role Jason J. Schafer, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, AAHIVP, associate professor of pharmacy practice, has been selected to serve as director-at-large on an American Society of Health System Pharmacists executive committee that contributes to the leadership of the ASHP’s Pharmacy Practice Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists.

Schafer is a clinical specialist in infectious diseases and he has served asthe ASHP’s Pharmacy Practice Section infectious diseases network facilitator and as a member of its advisory group on clinical leadership.

Link attends GRASP Michelle Link, a student in the Class of 2015, participated in the Seventh Annual Government Relations Advocacy for Student Pharmacists program, held Feb. 28 – March 2, 2014, in Harrisburg, Pa. The weekend leadership and advocacybuilding retreat included presentations on advocacy, leadership, legislative issues and being involved in professional organizations and offered students a better understanding of state government and its impact on pharmacy.

Home Cook Heroes at Gift of Life Family House

Jefferson School of Population Health Forums One Tuesday a month for the past 20 years, Jefferson students, faculty and staff, as well as healthcare professionals and public policy wonks throughout Greater Philadelphia, have gathered on the Jefferson campus for the Jefferson School of Population Health Forum, formerly known as the Health Policy Forum.

The free, monthly educational programs routinely attract up to 100 attendees, many of whom are healthcare professionals who qualify for the certified CME and ACPE credit that the series offers. Presented by experts and thought leaders throughout the region, the Forum is attended by over 1,000 healthcare professionals annually.

“The Forum dates way back to around 1993, when we would meet in the sixthfloor conference room in the Curtis Building,” recalled David Nash, MD, MBA, dean of the School of Population Health and the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy.

“The programs have become increasingly popular over the years and now play a key role in the JSPH mission of preparing tomorrow’s healthcare leaders today and evaluating health policies that improve the health of populations.”

The Forum also serves as a venue for networking and an opportunity for alumni in the region to interact with former Jefferson friends and new colleagues representing a variety of professions, organizations and companies. For those who live too far from

campus, The Jefferson School of Population Health Forum is always archived on Jefferson Digital Commons (JDC). The JDC portal is an excellent vehicle for staying connected to the latest lectures, research, and publications of Jefferson.

According to education services librarian Dan Kipnis, the top full-text downloads and metadata page hits, as of March 21, 2014, were: • Patient-Friendly Billing: Increasing Transparency, 2,232 hits • Value-Based Purchasing and the CMS 2008 Physician, 1,205 hits • Building Patient-Centered Medical Homes in America, 1,103 hits Select Forum events include Grandon Society Workshops, where Grandon Society members are invited to attend a pre-Forum breakfast with Nash prior to the program, as well as a post-program workshop and Q&A session with the Forum speaker.

JSPH Forums are hosted at several locations around campus, most often on the first floor of the Bluemle Life Sciences Building, or in the Solis-Cohen Auditorium on the first floor of Jefferson Alumni Hall. Other recent topics have included medication errors, public health initiatives, transformative technology in health care, comparative effective-ness research, health disparities, transitions of care and empathy in patient care.

A schedule of upcoming Forums is available at Jefferson.edu/university/ population_health/professional/upcomingevents.html.

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Recent Publications and Presentations from the School of Population Health Clarke J. Optimizing population health and economic outcomes: innovative treatment for BPH. Popul Health Manag.

2013; Vol 16 (Suppl 2): S2-S13.

Clarke J. Navigating to excellence: solutions driving exceptional results. Proceedings of the 6th annual VHA clinical conference. Am J Med Qual. 2014; 29 (3S): S4-S18.

Klaiman T, Pracilio P, Kimberly L, Cecil K, Legnini M. Leveraging effective clinical registries to advance medical care quality and transparency. Popul Health Manag.

October 23, 2013. (Epub ahead of print).

Lieberthal RD, Comer DM. What are the characteristics that explain hospital quality?

A longitudinal Pridit approach. Risk Management and Insurance Review.

Published online September 30, 2013.

Lieberthal RD, Sikirica S, Farquhar M, Saheba L, Legnini M. Examples of how health insurance exchanges can create greater value for consumers: lessons from three other marketplaces. Health Manag., Policy and Innovation.

September, 2013, 1(4):49-60.

Lieberthal RD. Economics of genomic testing for women with breast cancer.

Am J Manag Care. 2013;19(12):1024-1031.

Nash DB. The wellbeing economy.

MedPage Today. October 30, 2013.

Nash DB. Emergence of a new ‘classroom.’

MedPage Today. November 27, 2013.

Nash DB. Taking stock and moving on.

Medpage Today. December 16, 2013.

Sikirica S, Marino M, Gagne JJ, De Palma R, Maio V. Risk of death associated with the use of conventional versus atypical antipsychotic medications: validating the Emilia-Romagna database. J Clin Pharm Ther. September 16, 2013. DOI: 10.1111/ jcpt.12099. [Epub ahead of print].

Pracilio VP, Keith SW, McAna J, Rossi G, Brianti E, Fabi M, Maio V. Primary care units in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: an assessment of organizational culture. Am J Med Qual.

September 4, 2013. DOI: 10.1177/ 1062860613501375. [Epub ahead of print].

Riggs N, Tewari A, Stigler M, Rodrigues L, Arora M, Khubchandani, Simmons R, Pentz M. Indian students perspectives on obesity and school-based obesity prevention; a qualitative examination. Health Promot Pract. November 2013; 14(6):81623. DOI: 10.1177/1524839913502203.

Brawer R, Plumb J, Simmons R, Romney M, Choi S. Training health educators to serve as catalysts to enhance health literacy: changing our healthcare system and educating consumers. Workshop presentation at: APHA 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 5, 2013, Boston, MA. Hegarty SE, Hyslop T, Louis DZ, Maio V, Rabinowitz C, Dicker AP, Showalter TN. Does postprostatectomy radiation therapy expose patients to higher complications?: A large medicare patient cohort study presented at: 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), September 22-25, 2013, Atlanta, GA. Jackson JD. Raise key evidence issues and adhere to FDA guidance for PROclaims.

Presented at: Clinical Phases and Real World Data, September 12, 2013, Philadelphia, PA. Jackson JD. Key evidence and ePRO Issues for PRO claims: a derm case study.

Presented at: Managing eCOA Data Strategic Summit, December 4, 2013, Philadelphia, PA. Romney M, Chernett N. Teaching cultural humility and competency: the integrations of self into the process. Presented at: APHA 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 6, 2013, Boston, MA. Showalter TN, Rabinowitz C, Maio V, Hegarty SE, Hyslop T, Dicker A, Louis DZ. Complications of postprostatectomy radiation therapy for prostate cancer: outcomes from longitudinal health care utilization database of the Regione Emilia-Romagna, Italy presented at: 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), September 22-25, 2013, Atlanta, GA. Simmons R. Experiential and immersion global health education for public health and the healthcare professions. Presented at: Christiana Care Health System, Global Health Series, December 5, 2013, Newark, DE.

Left: Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and TJUH System, with David Nash, MD, MBA, dean of the School of Population Health and the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy, at the Population Health Colloquium.

Population Health Colloquium The School of Population Health hosted the 14th Population Health Colloquium March 17 to 19, 2014, at the Loews Hotel. Nash said this year’s colloquium was the most successful to date, with nearly 600 attendees from around the country and over 70 nationally prominent speakers covering wellness and prevention, HIT, consumer/ patient engagement, personalized medicine, shared decision making and the importance of educating current and future leaders in health care.

MPH Students Participate in Health Education Advocacy Summit Eight MPH students participated in the 17th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., in February. The summit, hosted by the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations and the Society for Public Health Education, serves to increase the engagement of public health education professionals and students in advocating for a common health education agenda at the national, state and local levels.

It focused on three areas: the Prevention and Public Health Fund; the CDC Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; and Health Education and Physical Education as Core Subjects.

Rob Simmons, DrPH, associate professor and director of the public health program, and assistant professor Marty Romney, BSN, MS, JD, MPH, presented at the summit and helped students prepare for their Capitol Hill visits.

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Spotlights Meet Our Jefferson Graduates Current Assignments:

Mentorship Counts:

Assistant Professor at Jefferson School of Nursing and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner at Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania

The faculty at Jefferson School of Nursing provided Shawana with the support system and confidence she needed to move forward. She remembers sitting down with Dean Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, and others to have one-on-one discussions about personal goals and aspirations.

These sessions spurred her to continue her education. “It is easy to become comfortable in a traditional role. I learned that I did not need to be afraid of going beyond patient care and becoming an educator and researcher.”

Particulars: Shawana has played every role at Jefferson School of Nursing, earning three degrees and now serving as a faculty member. One day she is educating students through lectures and course work, and the next she is counseling women and educating patients about contraceptives and health screenings.

To Learn then Teach:

Shawana Gray, DNP, CRNP Jefferson School of Nursing BSN ’10, MSN ’11, DNP ’13

Shawana takes pride in going beyond the textbook to provide additional resources and acting as a mentor for students. She understands the difficulty that comes with transitioning from the classroom to a clinical setting. For a student, beginning to interact with patients and being responsible for their care can be intimidating. “Being the one to provide treatment and make the decisions requires skill sets that a course or test does not impart. You must step out of your shell and be comfortable in a leadership role.”

Professional Pride: Shawana will present at this year’s Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Annual Convention on her abstract about the development of gestational diabetes and pre-pregnancy obesity.

Top Tips: “Speak up and ask for help! Be confident and voice your questions and concerns.

People will help, and in the process you might find a new mentor you can go to throughout your career.”

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Current Assignment: GlaxoSmithKline Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Research and Drug Development and Pharmacist, Target Pharmacy

Particulars:

Elizabeth Blair, PharmD Jefferson School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy, ’12

Elizabeth is in a two-year fellowship program with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, partnered with GlaxoSmithKline. During her first year, she focused on research at the university’s hospital, and she is spending her second year with the company in drug development. She serves as a clinical scientist and serious adverse event coordinator for two Phase 2b studies to develop a prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Elizabeth also works in retail pharmacy preparing prescriptions and counseling patients.

School Pride:

Laurel Blair, her sister, graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 2009. Before Elizabeth began her pharmacy career, she lived in Madrid, Spain, and taught English in private and group classes.

Top Tips: “Investigate your career options early; take advantage of every rotation and internship.

It can be hard to imagine where you’ll end up when you’re in school, so get yourself out there and begin to explore. Most importantly, connect with those who can show you the ropes. Everyone needs a support system.”

Current Assignment:

Her Journey:

Director of Quality, Safety and Utilization/ CDI Management Patient Safety Officer, FF Thompson Health in New York

After many years as a practicing nurse including a hospice RN, outpatient cardiology RN and emergency department RN, she moved on to become a flight nurse.

Kiera noticed complacency among health care providers and advocated for her patients every step of the way. As a flight nurse, she became involved in safety, following checklists for flight and patient transportation. It was through these experiences that she realized: “I wanted to affect a population, not just one patient at a time.

One patient is one diagnosis. Now I manage a hospital with hundreds of patients; this allows me to have a greater impact.”

Kiera works at a 118-bed acute care community hospital and affiliate of the University of Rochester Medical Center.

She is responsible for state and federal healthcare regulations as well as performance improvement with expected quality outcomes.

Career Challengers:

Jefferson School of Population Health Masters in Healthcare Quality and Safety, ’13

Fun Facts:

The inaugural white coat ceremony for pharmacy students is always a very special

Particulars:

Kiera J. Champlin-Kuhn

occasion and was especially so for Elizabeth. She graduated with the Jefferson School of Pharmacy’s first class and is a proud Jefferson alumna who feels her degree lends her credibility and prestige in the workforce.

“It can be difficult to balance patient satisfaction with well-intended regulations around healthcare. Meaningful patientcentered care must remain the goal, but all regulations must be followed to ensure patient safety and transparency in quality and safety measures.”

Online Value: Kiera was one of the first few students to complete the online program for Jefferson School of Population Health. She was enrolled in the courses while serving in a new role of director of quality and safety.

“Don’t be afraid of an online program, as it walks you through every step. Push through and manage your time wisely to be successful.” Despite being an online student, Kiera still built lifelong connections, and this year she is even coming back to campus to support her peer’s Capstone presentation.

School Pride: Even though she is not on campus for her courses, Kiera still wears the Jefferson name proudly. She bought a class ring, and the moment she received her diploma she purchased a Jefferson frame. “People know the Jefferson name, and I am very proud of that!”

Top Tips: “Learn all you can, because change is coming. Sometimes you might not think you have time to learn new things, but you’ll surprise yourself with what you can do, especially if you have the support of your loved ones and peers.”

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ClassNotes JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nina Anderson, DNP ’12, received funding from the Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware to establish a Sickle Cell Treatment Center with the goal of improving coordination of care for adults with sickle cell disease in Delaware. The clinic opened in Wilmington in March 2014. Anderson first conceived of a specialty care clinic for individuals with sickle cell anemia as a DNP student. She studied acute care utilization, looked at the healthcare landscape and costs and studied how adults received care for sickle cell anemia. She published the results of her project, “Characteristics of Acute Care Utilization of a Delaware Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient Population,” in Population Health Management in February 2014.

Debi Ferrarello, MSN ’12 (Community Systems Administration), MS, RN, IBCLC, RLC, had her MSN capstone project published in the January/ February 2014 issue of Maternal Child Nursing. The article, “Barriers to Skin-toSkin Care during the Postpartum Stay,” was co-authored by Linda Hatfield, PhD, NNP-BC. Louis Ferri, MSN ’13, is an informatics nurse specialist with six Epic Electronic Medical Record certifications.

His healthcare industry experience has encompassed inpatient, ambulatory, critical care, oncology, security and biomedical device project management, building, implementation, optimization and training/support. As a registered nurse and IT professional, Ferri serves as a liaison between the healthcare and IT disciplines to provide guidance, clarity, efficiency and effectiveness in various projects.

Michelle Kaulback, MSN ’03, of West Chester, Pa., recently completed her first semester as an instructor in Immaculata University’s Division of Nursing.

Sara Meshino and Brian Dugan, both 2012 School of Nursing graduates and current nurse residents at Jefferson, presented an abstract accepted to the UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program annual meeting in Amelia Island, Fla., in March 2014. Their poster was based on an evidencebased project on pressure ulcers that they completed during their residency.

Barbara Todd, DNP ’10, CRNP, FAANP, recently had an award named in her honor by her employer, Penn Medicine. The Barbara Todd Advanced Practice Leadership Award will be given each year by Penn Medicine during National Nurse Practitioner Week.

Neva White, DNP ’11, had an article titled “Using Accreditation Standards as a Framework to evaluate and Improve a Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Program” published in Population Health Management. Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, FAAN, associate professor, was a co-author.

JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH Danielle Casher, JSPH ‘13, was promoted to physician adviser at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in October 2013 and is involved in initiatives to improve the value of care at the hospital.

JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Will Dieter, DPT ’11, completed a physical therapy residency at Fox Rehabilitation and is now employed there.

Lars Handago, MS ’13 (Radiologic Sciences), presented at the New Jersey Society of Radiologic Technologists in Atlantic City, N.J., March 5 and 6, 2014. He is also a member of the Jefferson School of Health Professions alumni board.

Joseph McCoy, DPT ’06, a physical therapist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, has been nominated for a Miles Mack Community Service Award for his leadership and social responsibility, and for being a role model and a change agent in the community.

Marianne Cramer, MS ’11, OTR/L, was featured in a cover story in the Feb. 10, 2014, issue of ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. The article focused on her work at Theraplay Inc., where she collaborates with other occupational, physical and speech therapists to provide treatment to children with developmental, physical and sensory challenges.

IN MEMORIAM S. Ellora Meyer, DN ’40, 95, died Jan. 23, 2014. Meyer served as an Army nurse stationed in northern Africa and Italy during World War II. She later worked as a nurse in New York City and New Jersey, ultimately earning the title of chief public health nurse for the State of New Jersey. Meyer is survived by her daughters, Susan and Gretchen; six grandchildren, Tyler, Mindy, Heidi, Jenni, Derek and Christopher; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Noelle; a sister, Elizabeth; and two nieces, Lory Jo and Linda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick, and a sister, Malinda.

Miki Takamori, BS ’11 (Radiologic Sciences), 48, died April 1, 2013. Takamori worked for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for 16 years, most recently as supervisor of clinical operations in the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department. She is survived by her brother, Mike.

Jane Patricia Dietrich, 74, of Blue Bell, Pa., died Nov. 27, 2013, at home. Dietrich was vice president of Jefferson’s Diploma Nurses Alumni Association. She was a registered nurse at Abington Memorial Hospital and at Jefferson for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gerard (Jerry); four daughters, Mary Ellen, Anita, Rosanne and Michelle; seven grandchildren, Kaitlin, Hannah, Cameron, Hailey, Ryan, Dylan and Reese; a sister, Sr. Dolorine Marie IHM; and a brother, Rev. William F. Ryan. She was preceded in death by a brother, John.

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