May 9, 2014
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 32, No. 37
Honoring everyday contributions of MUSC nurses BY MIKIE HAYES Public Relations
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2014 Nurse of the Year winners are Melanie Ann Archer (Expertise), from left, Kathy Kurowski (Integrity); Michelle Cooper (Accountability); Emmaline McCulloch (Leadership); Savannah Galloway (Innovation); Melanie Ann Archer (Expertise); and Kelly Cavins Kornegay(Advocacy). Bottom photo: Nurses Heather Sodee, left, and Katie Steidle, participate in the May 7 American Nurse’s Association Nurse’s Week Webinar exploring health care and leadership.
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It only took me a short period of time to recognize who makes a difference at the bedside. It’s the nurse. Matt Wain
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Student Leaders Students are recognized for their service and achievements.
USC celebrated the kickoff of National Nurses Week with the 2014 Nursing Excellence Awards ceremony on May 6 in Saint Luke’s Chapel. In a show of support and appreciation for their hard work and dedication, MUSC recognized the special contributions nurses make every day. It has long been said that nurses are the heart and soul of health care. Their numerous and diverse contributions across the entire spectrum of leadership, education, research, and clinical care are celebrated every year during National Nurses Week which began on May 6 and will end on Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. Heather Sodee, RN, co–chair of the event’s planning committee, kicked off the hour-long tribute to MUSC’s nurses by welcoming guests and introducing the master of ceremonies, Matt Wain, MUSC chief operating officer. “Matt will willingly tell you he is not a nurse and does not have a clinical background,” Sodee shared. “Today, however, we would like to change that and make Matt an honorary MUSC nurse as he is such a strong nursing advocate here at MUSC.” On behalf of MUSC nurses, she presented him with a nursing cap, a set of his own scrubs and two pens so he has one at all times, like all nurses should, she said. Sodee also performed a mock pinning ceremony which made his honorary status official and caused the receptive audience to laugh with delight. Wain expressed his gratitude to the standing-room-only crowd, “To recognize the excellence that exists in nursing is really a special moment for me. I’ve always admired the role that nurses play in an organization. It only took me a short period of time to recognize who really makes the difference at the bedside. It’s the nurse.” He shared that he hadn’t really understood exactly what took place at the bedside and decided it might be a good idea to shadow a few nurses. He admitted it only took about three hours before he was ready to throw in the towel. “Holy cow,” he said. “This is pretty darned hard stuff.” That experience and many others, which include having two family members in the nursing profession, have allowed him to
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PEOPLE Deborah Brooks
Nurses Night at the RiverDogs
Deborah Brooks, R.N., a nurse practitioner in the Nephrology Division, received the Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership at the American Nephrology Nurses’ Assocation April 13-16 in Anaheim, Ca. The award recognizes a nephrology nurse for outstanding volunteer leadership for the ANNA.
Nurses, employees and students are invited to enjoy the fun and action at Nurses Night with the Charleston RiverDogs vs. Hickory Crawdads on Thursday, May 15 at 7:05 p.m. Purchase tickets ($5 per person) using the link, http://tinyurl.com/nurses2014 and be automatically be entered to win $500 from the RiverDogs. For information, contact David Cullins, 577-3647 or dcullins@riverdogs.com.
Meredith Gale Meredith Gale joined MUSC Neurosciences as its director of development. A College of Charleston graduate, Gale previously worked at the National Crime Victims Center, American Red Cross and American Heart Association.
Blake Hays
Blake Hays, Ph.D., joined the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in March. Hays is working as a post-doc in
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2014 Greek Festival
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Charleston Academy of Music student Benjamin Halford plays a duet selection accompanied by Caleb Borick on the piano. The pair, along with violinist Erick Won (not pictured) showed off their musical talents to a crowd at the Hollings Cancer Center lobby on May 1. the lab of Hiu Wing Cheung, Ph.D., conducting cancer research.
Jody Longo
Carole Jody Longo, Ph.D. is a staff scientist in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
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Longo earned her doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Southern California. She works in the lab of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine chair Steven L. Carroll, M.D., Ph.D. She previously was a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
The 44th annual Charleston Greek Festival kicks off from May 9-11 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday and Noon to 6 p.m., Sunday at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race Street. Come join in the fun and food. For information, visit www. charlestongreekfestival.com
Walk to Cure Arthritis
Lace up your sneakers and walking shoes for this 1–mile or 3–mile fundraiser on Saturday, May 17. This event raises funds and awarness for people living with arthritis pain. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m., James Island County Park—Stono Shelter. Pet owners can bring their dogs. Free BBQ lunch, jump castle, photo booth and more. Visit http:// walktocurearthritischarleston.org.
May is Estate Planning Awareness month The Office of Gift Planning at MUSC has designated May as Estate Planning Awareness month at MUSC. The goal of the month is to create awareness that estate planning is not just for wealthy people and there is more to it than death and taxes. During May, the Office of Gift Planning will answer questions as well as provide participants with estate planning resources. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the office will feature a broadcast message featuring topics of importance to help employees learn about estate planning and offer answers to important
issues such as, “Why an IRA is not a good gift for your heirs” and “What happens when you don’t have a will.” You may get a head start on your planning now by visiting the online wills planner which is designed to help employees gather the information an attorney will need to plan for the future. The planner will guide participants through a series of questions that will help identify estate assets and financial goals and needs. For information, contact McLaurin Bruce at 792-5252 or visit www. muscgiving.org/willsplanner.
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MUSC team places second at interprofessional event Staff Report
A student team composed of Louisa Phillips and Tariq Rashid (Medicine), Jenny Harmon (Graduate Studies), and Joseph Harmon (Health Professions) placed second at the CLARION National Case Competition at the University of Minnesota, April 11-12. The CLARION Competition consists of teams of four students who are given a medical patient case study on which to perform a root cause analysis detailing what went wrong in that case. Teams are organized with no more than two student representatives from the same profession on each team. Like her peers, medical student Louisa Phillips was pleased with the results, and the team experience everyone shared while preparing for the local and national competitions. “There is a really strong push toward teamwork in all of our programs, but really, it just makes so much sense,” Phillips said. Team faculty advisor Cynthia Wright, Ph.D., College of Graduate Studies,
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MUSC’s interprofessional student team of Louisa Phillips, from left, Jenny Harmon, , Tariq Rashid and Joseph Harmon join faculty advisor Dr. Cynthia Wright, second left, gather after placing second at the National CLARION Competition. coached this year’s team and found the experience to be both rewarding and invaluable. “I watched the team as they refined their presentation from the first
draft to the final, polished performance. They did an amazing job and I would encourage all faculty to consider becoming involved.”
Although the patient case had clinical components, the case featured elements from a variety of health professions and led up to a sentinel event. Through this process, students discovered how a team approach rather than an individual approach can contribute to improved responses. Each team was given the same patient case, written by faculty from the University of Minnesota and shared with all schools competing in the competition. Student teams are instructed to create a presentation analyzing the case and asked to give quality improvement recommendations using a multidisciplinary approach. MUSC hosted nine teams in its local competition and the winning team moved forward to compete at the national competition at the University of Minnesota where 11 teams presented to a panel of judges, who evaluated using real–world standards of practice. As a result of the team’s win, the group will share a $5,000 Richard Norling Premier Scholarship.
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Student leaders, teams shine in awards event BY CINDY ABOLE Public Relations
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he April 16 event was filled with great excitement as MUSC students, faculty and staff converged to celebrate excellence and student accomplishments at the MUSC Student Leadership and Service Banquet held at the Drug Discovery Building auditorium. The event was sponsored by the Office of Student Programs and MUSC Gives Back. The gathering assembled MUSC’s top student leaders and student teams at this annual spring awards recognition event which was hosted by Liz Sheridan, MUSC Gives Back director, and Darlene Shaw, Ph.D., associate provost for Educational Affairs and Student Life. "Recognizing these outstanding students annually for their extraordinary leadership and service achievements serves as a reminder of their great compassion and determination to
reach beyond their comfort zones to address unmet needs,” said Sheridan. “It is fortunate for MUSC to have such a bountiful pool of servant–leaders to train as the next generation of healthcare providers and mangers." Keynote speaker for this year’s event was Scotty Buff, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Medicine and director of the Junior Doctors of Health program. Buff shared her own experiences in achieving balance with her professional career and interests in outreach work with at-risk youth and MUSC students. “People will never forget the way you make them feel,” said Buff to members of the audience. “I hope you find what you love in life and that you do what you believe is important work.” MUSC’s Student Leadership Society was established in 2007 by the office of the Associate Provost for Education and Student Life to recognize students who personify caring, compassion, ethics, proficiency, and creative leadership.
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Top photo: Student leadership inductees DannyVo, left to right, Holly Berry, Katherine Herbert, Haley Henderson, Brandi White, (second row) Phillip Sobolesky, Daniel Wineberg, Toya Williams, James Hill and Jordan Gruber. Left photo: Members of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity were recognized for their service work and presented with a MUSC Gives Back group award.
2014 BANOV AWARD WINNER
MSTP student Joseph Taylor meets with Dr. Charles H. Banov. The 2014 Charles H. Banov, M.D. to devote his community service Humanitarian Award was presented time to the Alzheimer’s Association to Joseph Taylor, a seventh–year and PetHelpers. He also helped medical scientist–in–training launch the Dream Center Neurology student in the College of Graduate Free Clinic to provide free Studies. specialized services to underserved Taylor’s passion for neuroscience patients in the Lowcountry and animal welfare fueled his desire community.
These students have also worked successfully in interprofessional teams. This year, the society welcomed 10 inductees from the class of 2014 with representation from all six colleges: Haley Henderson (Health Professions); James Hill (Nursing); Phillip Sobolesky (Graduate Studies); Danny Vo (Dental Medicine); Brandi White (Graduate Studies); Holly Berry (Pharmacy); Jordon Gruber (Graduate Studies); Katherine Herbert (Pharmacy); Daniel Weinberg (Medicine); and Toya Williams (Nursing). Students were presented with a plaque and received a $2,500 scholarship by the Provost's Office. For 21 years, the MUSC Gives Back program has connected MUSC students and student groups to more than 160 community organizations and agencies with needs in the Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester county areas. The program guides students in matching their volunteer activities and service projects
to opportunities within the community. This year’s most outstanding group winners were: American Association of Women Dentists (Dental Medicine); Student Health Professionals United Recognizing Diversity (Health Professions); Multicultural Graduate Student Association (Graduate Studies); Student National Medical Association (Medicine); Multicultural Student Nursing Association (Nursing); Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (Pharmacy); and the Crisis Ministries Wednesday Night Clinic (universitywide). In the category of individual recognition, the most outstanding volunteers included Megan Hohenberger, 342.5 hours (Medicine); Georgina Dukes, 119 hours (Health Professions); Rebecca Harrison, 109 hours (Dental Medicine); Ardis Copenhaver, 108.75 hours (Pharmacy); Melissa Sokolosky, 83.5 hours (Graduate Studies); and Kathryn McDevitt, 31.5 hours (Nursing).
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MEET PHYLLIS
Phyllis DeCoursey Department Business Development & Marketing Services How you are changing what’s possible at MUSC As a nurse, I’m helping patients address problems after discharge from the hospital and being a part of a team that is helping the organization decrease readmission rates. How long at MUSC Nine years Pets and their names My dog Paul Something people may not know about me I served in the U.S. Navy, and worked in an engine room and spent six months at sea. Favorite place in the world San Francisco Your idea of a dream vacation Going to the Grand Canyon with my mom and sister Favorite quote “Wisdom is the tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.” —Proverbs 3:18
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see just how profoundly nurses connect with their patients and the meaningful impact they make. “I truly believe that nursing is at the core of our success,” said Wain. “Many of us go through life wondering if we make a difference in our careers and our lives. You all are blessed that you don’t have to wonder. You make a difference every day. You make a difference in the lives of our patients. You make a difference in our community and you make a difference in our organization.” Gayle Wadford, MSN, MBA, RN, nurse program manager of Neurosurgery and Spine, presented the keynote address. In a play on words, she told the audience she was hopeful “they would find her address to be as ‘EPIC’ as she planned for it to be.” With the rollout of the new record-keeping program, EPIC, looming close on the horizon, the audience enthusiastically shared in the double entendre. Wadford spoke about nursing leaders who had come before and made their mark on history and reminded guests that while women make up the vast majority of the nursing workforce today, there was a time when the profession was powered by men. Fast-
forwarding to the present, Wadford focused on the many critical areas in which nurses make an enormous impact. “Nurses are leaders. They give 100 percent at all times. Nurses are phenomenal individuals. Nurses lead the way at MUSC — every day in everything they do and demonstrate nursing excellence. MUSC is the definition of nursing excellence.” Wadford added, “MUSC nurses, you rock!” a sentiment that was received with cheers and applause. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the nursing awards. This year, the award process was conducted differently than in the past. Rather than a single Nurse of the Year award being presented, seven MUSC hospital nurses received recognition for their contributions in specific categories: accountability, advocacy, collaboration, expertise, innovation, integrity, and leadership. According to Sodee, this year the awards were aligned with the professional practice model. The model was developed as the result of a process MUSC nurses went through to determine how they see their practice and contributions on a day-to-day basis, explained Katie Steidle, R.N., 8East clinical unit leader, who co–chairs the 2014 Nurses Week with Sodee.
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Walden University’s Brad Meeks talks to nurse Polly Guffin about educational opportunities.
The practice model also serves to map out the route to achieving the highly soughtafter Magnet designation. The Magnet program, overseen by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizes health care organizations that provide quality patient care, excellence in nursing and innovations in professional nursing practice. This designation is considered the highest form of recognition in nursing excellence. To arrive at the seven Nurse of the Year recipients, the committee reviewed 140 nominations and selected the top five for each category. From that group of finalists, they selected the following award winners: q Accountability—Michelle Cooper, Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Clinic q Advocacy—Kelly Cavins Kornegay, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center q Collaboration—Madeline Gehrig, Nursing Professional Development facilitator q Expertise—Melanie Ann Archer, Institute of Psychiatry q Innovation—Savannah Galloway, Pediatric Ambulatory Care q Integrity—Kathy Kurowski, 7 East q Leadership—Emmaline McCulloch, 9West The nomination letters for each of the seven recipients were read while they accepted their respective awards. Each submission was a heartfelt tribute to the many achievements that nurse had attained at MUSC and her dedication to the profession. While each had unique strengths and skills she brought to her nursing areas, consistent in all seven winners was a high level of personal responsibility, a history of going above and beyond for their areas and generosity of time and spirit. Kornegay was excited to have
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Nursing professional development facilitator Madeline Gehrig, center, celebrates with her peer nurse educators for her award. been chosen for the Advocacy Nurse of the Year award. “I love taking care of patients,” she said. “I’m lucky to be able to do what I can to help them.” Integrity Nurse of the Year winner Kurowski shared, “I’m a nurturer. I nurture everyone around me: my colleagues, patients, student nurses, staff. I’ve been blessed to work with the best nurses anywhere.” The committee considered the planning of this special event a labor of love and enjoyed seeing their own receive much due recognition. “This process has been so special — bringing recognition to all the MUSC nurses. On a day-to-day basis we just do our jobs, so to be able to organize a
week that’s all about nurses has been just amazing,” said Steidle. In a message to medical center employees, Patrick Cawley, M.D., MUSC Medical Center CEO, recognized the significance of National Nurses Week. “This is a great time for each of us to reflect on the importance of the nurses on our teams and personally thank them for their unique roles in health care. Each one of us can easily recount an incident in our lives, both professional and personal, where a nurse had long–lasting impact,” he said. To learn more about MUSC nursing, visit: https://www. musc.edu/medcenter/nursing/ ProfNursing/na/index.htm.
2014 Nurses Week Committee
Donna Padgett, Nursing Professional Development; Amelia Little, 7East nurse manager; Janet Bryne, MICU nurse manager; Kim Curnell–Pean, 8West/2EAU nurse manager; Polly Guffin, 6West/2TCU nurse manager; Karen Stephenson, Women's Care Services; Heather Craven, Enterprise Analytics; Leah Ramos, 9East nurse manager; Linda Horton, New Graduate Residency facilitator; Linda Foster, Meduflex; Mary Laura Smithwick, NNICU nurse manager; Andrea Coyle, Professional Excellence and Partnership for Epic Preparedness manager; Vance Donahoo, CTICU/CCU nurse manager; Steve Schaer, Meduflex nurse manager; Donna DiLuna, Pediatric Cardiology; and Rick Majure, ART 6East/West, assistant nurse manager
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Expertise, collaboration, experience define sports program BY MIKIE HAYES Public Relations
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s thousands watched from the stands and millions more on television screens around the world, MUSC’s Alec DeCastro knelt courtside evaluating a player with a possible concussion at the 2014 Family Circle Cup on Daniel Island. With ESPN commentator Pam Shriver providing live commentary directly behind DeCastro and the clock ticking off every second of the three minutes he had to assess her condition, the only thing on his mind was whether or not the player was safe to return to her doubles match in the tournament’s semi-finals. Fast–paced courtside calls are nothing new for the three tournament physicians who provided the 65 Family Circle Cup players with round-the-clock medical coverage during the nine days they were in Charleston. DeCastro, M.D., chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine, Shane Woolf, M.D., chief of the Sports Medicine program, and Jana Upshaw, M.D., pediatric sports medicine specialist, were on site to ensure the players had the care they needed related to the tournament and to arrange routine and specialty health care services when necessary. Due to the fact the players travel the majority of the year, they often sacrifice getting the care they need. Woolf said, “The players are traveling constantly, literally all year, all over the world, and many either don’t have a home base or the time to be seen by a
Bobby Weisenberger, head athlete trainer for the Charleston Battery assess an ankle injury.
“Our unique team approach, an intricately interwoven system of delivering care, is what distinguishes this program from others.” Dr. Shane Woolf doctor. We make health care accessible for them by setting up appointments with MUSC physicians who are able to see them while they’re in town. It’s that level of attention to the players’ welfare that has deepened our relationship with the tournament and the World Tennis Association.” Over the past nine years, MUSC Sports Medicine has built a strong reputation as being one of the region’s top programs for its ability to deliver superior care, training and educational programs across the full spectrum of athletic needs. The program has evolved more recently into a cohesive network of specialists experienced in caring for elite competitors, as well as aspiring athletes and sports enthusiasts throughout the Lowcountry. Together the team works to address all aspects of an injury or condition with the ultimate goal of returning the patient to peak performance as quickly and safely as possible. DeCastro credits Woolf with coalescing the team and advancing the reputation of the program. “Shane has brought great energy to the program and continues to expand its reach. He has the vision it takes to create an elite sports medicine program. We simply wouldn’t be where we are right now without him.” Woolf takes great pride in the growth of the program in such a short amount of time and the team’s ability to meet the ever-growing demand for top-notch sports medicine. “This academic year, I stepped into a greater role with the program. What I’ve seen in this period of time has exceeded my expectations and fulfilled what I came here to do. Our unique team approach, an intricately interwoven system of delivering care, is what distinguishes this program from others. We continue to expand our reach and the cutting-edge, individualized services we are able to offer our patients,” he said. The sports medicine team consists of nationally recognized specialists including orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, emergency medicine physicians, sports psychologists, cardiovascular specialists, adult and pediatric neurologists, radiologists, dieticians, physical therapists, rheumatologists, ENT and facial surgeons, women’s health physicians, gynecologists, and numerous other specialties that may
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MUSC Sports Medicine program coordinator Michael Barr, a physical therapist, works on throwing mechanics with an athlete. be necessary to treat a particular injury or physical complaint. An outstanding team of athletic trainers serves on the front line of the MUSC Sports Medicine program, regularly communicating with Woolf, DeCastro and Michael Barr, DPT, MSR, who serves as both the MUSC Sports Medicine program coordinator and the Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention coordinator. This level of specialized care was not lost on Family Circle Cup organizers and trainers who were candid about the level of confidence they placed in MUSC’s sports medicine team this year. On behalf of the Women’s Tennis Association, Reshma Rathod, MSTP, MBA, consultant with the WTA, said, “We were impressed by the expertise of the sports medicine team during the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, SC. Drs. Woolf, DeCastro and Upshaw provided optimal healthcare, including excellent diagnostic and medical management, to our professional tennis athletes. They ensured continuity of a high quality of care for any player requiring assistance. We look forward to working with the physicians from the MUSC sports medicine program next year.” It’s no wonder. In the course of just one week this spring, in addition to providing 24–hour coverage to elite Family Circle Cup athletes, the MUSC Sports Medicine team was responsible for providing any necessary medical treatment to the 31,089 athletes
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competing in the Cooper River Bridge Run during their time in Charleston. They also tended to the Charleston Battery players during practices and opening night home game. MUSC’s Bobby Weisenberger, a physical therapist, serves as the head athletic trainer for the Charleston Battery soccer team and can be seen alongside the players’ bench at all games. Andrew Bell, president of the Battery, S.C.’s only professional soccer team, shared the confidence he has in Weisenberger and MUSC’s ability to deliver the type of care for his club. “As a professional soccer club, it’s critical that we are able to provide our athletes the best possible care available and to make sure they have all the resources available to them to continue to win on and off the field. MUSC Sports Medicine has been our partner for a number of years and they do a fantastic job of not only keeping them healthy but also bringing them back quickly when they do suffer injuries, which is an inevitable part of our job. Our team trainer, Bobby Weisenberger, is a key member of our staff and we rely on his expertise along with the rest of the medical team. We wouldn’t have had the success we have enjoyed without their support.” During that same week, while attending practices and providing consultations and care for spring sports such as baseball, soccer and lacrosse teams for five local high schools, Woolf’s comprehensive team also oversaw sports–related care for the 75 participants in the Healthy Charleston Challenge. To accomplish this level of precision coordination requires an experienced organizer and Barr serves as the program’s air traffic controller. He manages the daily operations of the athletic training facilities, the trainers, coordination of sports medicine clinical services and the sports performance program. Having coordinated the program for eight years, he prides himself on being accessible 24/7 and available whenever he is needed. “It’s one thing to have a stellar orthopaedics department,” said Barr. “It’s another thing entirely to have a comprehensive sports medicine program. Our team is stronger now than it has ever been and the quality of care is second to none. There is no dabbling in sports medicine here; this is a sports medicine team of experts. The strength of the program is in the team approach and the expert level of experienced care.” The key to the success of this program is the close coordination of care throughout all specialties and the seamless communications between affiliated specialists. By definition, sports medicine is much broader than an orthopaedics department or single specialist. When a comprehensive team approach is deployed, it allows for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for athletes of all levels: from a weekend warrior to a world–class superstar such as Serena Williams, MUSC has the particular specialist at the ready to serve the needs of any and all injuries and conditions related to sports participation. “We truly care about the athlete. We are not satisfied until they are back at play doing what they do on the
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MUSC’s sports medicine group also support area teams including the Lowcountry High Rollers women’s roller derby team. field, court, or track. We work and work and work with the patient to get them back in the game as quickly as possible,” said Barr. In the past, a torn anterior cruciate ligament or a rotator cuff injury could signal the end an athlete's career or at the very least a lost season. Today it’s not unusual for athletes to be assessed, treated, rehabilitated, and back on the field playing before the season's end. At other programs, Barr has seen athletes wait days, even weeks, to get an MRI or in to see a specialist. Not with MUSC Sports Medicine. “Any delay in assessing a player can end a season. Our goal is to get them in within the first 24 hours to avoid career-ending injuries. Because of the expertise of this team of specialists, I’ve never had to tell someone they would never play again and I have seen major injuries.” In addition to working regularly with the Charleston Battery, the Lowcountry High Rollers women’s roller derby team, the Outlaws men’s rugby team, the South Carolina Scholastic Ice Hockey Association and the College of Charleston ice hockey teams, the team also provides care or training to several clubs and leagues. This fall, two fellowship–trained sports medicine specialists who have served as team physicians for major league programs including the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox will be joining the MUSC Sports Medicine program. “We are excited about the addition of Drs. Harris Slone and Marc Haro to our team. These specialists have more than ample experience with professionallevel team coverage and will increase our areas of expertise even further,” said Woolf. “We are proud to be a regional resource for athletes of every age, every skill level, and every sport,” he continued. All the pieces are in place for us to push MUSC Sports Medicine to the forefront as a national referral center while we continue to deliver the highest level of care and conduct cutting-edge research. I am thrilled to be partnering with Alec, Mike, and the many affiliated clinicians to accomplish this.” For information or to schedule an appointment, call 792-1414 or visit http://www.muschealth.com/mski/ about/index.htm.
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NURSING FACULTY HONORED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
College of Nursing’s Dr. Ida J. Spruill was honored among 102 researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers at an April 14 ceremony held in Washington, D.C. Spruill, and other research awardees, received U.S. Government’s highest honor bestowed on science and engineering professionals who are in the early stages of their independent research careers. Recipients are employed or funded by government agencies including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services among other agencies. Spruill was among 23 researchers who receive funding support from the Department of Health and Human Services. photo provided by the White House
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Statewide campaign challenges families to get fit In an effort to promote healthy, Lowcountry Parent active lifestyles, MUSC is partnering Magazine, CVS and with Coca–Cola, Lowcountry Parent MUSC to help motivate magazine and CVS in an eight-week families in the Palmetto program in which South Carolina State to get moving and residents are challenged to get out create healthier lifestyles! and get active. The Fit Family Challenge is a Wellness Events statewide healthy family lifestyle q Chair massages: Free program designed to motivate massages are offered to families to get moving and create employees midday on healthier lifestyles and will run from Wednesdays. Look for May 15 to July 10. Susan Johnson broadcast messages for To participate and be eligible to locations and times. win prizes, residents need to sign up q Farmers Markets: at fitfamilychallengesc.com. Based on Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables from participation, families earn points for a local farmers on Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 chance to win prizes during the eight– p.m. (Harborview); Wednesdays and week challenge period. To help promote Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ART); and the Fit Family Challenge, Coca–Cola Fridays, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Horseshoe). has invested more than $125,000 on the q Take the May Mindful Challenge— program’s implementation. Adventure Out: Get outdoors and enjoy As partners in the first South Carolina the benefits of green exercise. Visit Fit Family Challenge, MUSC is http://tinyurl.com/kj2w32k. providing resources to support families q Adventure Out: Throughout May, across our state create healthier lifestyles. enjoy more than 25 fitness classes in The Lowcountry Parent Magazine Charleston City Parks taught by MUSC has selected two “spotlight” families Wellness Center instructors. Visit www. who are willing to share their journey musc.edu/adventureout. in the challenge in the hopes that their q Worksite screening: The next stories will inspire and motivate others. screening will be held May 15, Clinical Three wellness experts from MUSC will Sciences Building, Sixth floor, room be working with the Spotlight Families HE628h. Valued at about $350, the during the Fit Family Challenge. screening is available to employees of Together, they’ll create a plan of action the State Health Plan (including the to help the families reach their health MUSC Health Plan) for only $15 and fitness goals. The experts are: Susan (covered spouses also can participate Johnson, Ph.D., director of Health for $15). Employees and spouses Promotion; Debbie Petitpain, Wellness without this insurance can participate Center Nutrition Coordinator; Janis for $42. Register at www.musc.edu/ Newton, interim director of MUSC employeewellness. Wellness Center. q Employee Fitness Series: Tae Bo— Participants can find support via from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., May 21. This blogs, expert advice, wellness tips and total body workout mixes kickboxing, information on free exercise classes punching and core movements. Led by through the Lowcountry Parent website fitness expert Katie Blaylock. Participants at http://www.lowcountryparent.com/ will receive a free day pass to the health and www.musc.edu/ffc. In Wellness Center. Space is limited. Email addition, once families are registered, musc-empwell@musc.edu to register for they can find great resources to motivate this free class. the kids, including a downloadable kids To see a schedule of MUSC activity tracker, so young children can get Urban Farm activities, visit http:// in on the fun. academicidepartments.musc.edu/ A press conference will be held on urbanfarm/. Tuesday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the For information on MUSC wellness Gazebo at Hampton Park to kick-off the events, contact johnssa@musc.edu or South Carolina Fit Family Challenge whela@musc.edu. in the Lowcountry. Join Coca–Cola,
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First director of Center for Drug Discovery welcomed Staff Report Karen Lackey has joined MUSC as director of the MUSC Center for Drug Discovery. An accomplished pharmaceutical research and development executive, Lackey was formerly vice president for global medicinal chemistry at Lackey Hoffman La Roche. While there she chaired the Global Chemical Biology Initiative and was chief of the Center of Excellence in DNA Encoded Library Technology. Prior to Roche, Karen was vice president of Discovery Medicine Chemistry at GlaxoSmithKline and a key member of the GSK Molecular Discovery Executive Team where she played an active role in the discovery of the dual erbB2/EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, lapatinib, currently marketed as Tykerb® for the treatment of breast cancer. She also is founder and chief scientific officer of Janaush, LLC, which develops life-saving
medicines for targeted diseases. “Karen will bring an immense amount of experience to our efforts for drug discovery at MUSC and will facilitate new strategic partnerships for the development of new therapeutics and diagnostics. We are tremendously excited and fortunate to have her onboard,” said Stephen M. Lanier, Ph.D., MUSC chief scientific officer and associate provost for research. As director of the MUSC Center for Drug Discovery, Lackey plans to build a portfolio of innovative drug discovery projects aligned with MUSC research and clinical care expertise that target unmet needs for new therapies and medicines, including a focus on new medicines for cancer, fibrotic and inflammatory diseases and neurological disorders. Broader initiatives include creating strategies that support industry partnership and collaborations for the Lowcountry and beyond. “MUSC is the ideal research environment to connect patient needs, cutting-edge drug discovery science and clinical practices to deliver highly innovative treatments for complex diseases,” Lackey said. “I am excited about applying my experience from more than 25 years in pharmaceutical R&D, and working to create meaningful partnerships to deliver medicines in as yet unmet medical needs.”