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June 7, 2013

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA

Vol. 31, No. 41

Health, fitness education added to camp Inside

By Monica FaBunan

Adopt A Block

Public Relations

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he MUSC Wellness Center is offering a summer camp that includes a variety of youth programs, fitness activities and health education opportunities for children ages 2 to 14.

The camps are offered in full- and half-day options through Aug. 16. New educational activities and presentations that promote exercise, healthy eating and general well-being have been added to this year’s curriculum in addition to certified tennis and swimming instructors.

Assistant director of youth programs and camp director Dawn O’Brien and her staff of 15 manage the 10-week camp. “Campers from previous years really get excited for swim time and tennis time. Swim is their No. 1 session to look forward to, but, overall, safety and fun is our main focus,” said O’Brien.

The CPR-certified counselors participate in Darkness to Light child abuse prevention training and take part in training to help enhance their communication skills with all program participants.

Wendy Williams, the youth programs director, said the theme of the camp is “Journey Over the Bridge” for a fit and fun summer. Each week concentrates on a different area of health education while each day incorporates activities related to the weekly theme. For example, the first week of the camp focused on water safety so the campers enjoyed water-themed games.

The Kids Bee Fit Camp is offered to children from ages 2 1/2 to 4 and has fitness activities that include swimming, music and movement, arts and crafts, tennis and a variety of gym games. The camp offered to 4 1/2 to 9-year-old children, MUSC Ultimate Fun Camp, is divided into subgroups by age.

Employees and staff are asked to help keep Charleston clean by joining a campaign.

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Top photo: Instructor Marty Rivers gives a Kids Bee Fit camp swimmer a high-five for completing a kicking lesson. All campers will participate in tennis, swimming, Pilates, yoga, dance and health education. Left photo: Counselors Kiara Smith and Dillon Dean helps senior camper Emma Cauthen with a craft activity. The MUSC senior camp is designed to provide more tools and in-depth knowledge to middle school-aged children in order to influence healthy and active lifestyles. Although most of these camps are full, the senior camp still has spots open for registration. Different camp rates are offered to members and non-members of the MUSC Wellness Center. For more information or to sign up for the middle school-aged activities, visit www.musc.edu/hsc or email kids@musc.edu.

Community Pride Inc. recognizes MUSC’s Grounds Department.

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PeoPle Dr. Galina Bogatkevich Assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Galina Bogatkevich, M.D., accepted the position of editor-in-chief for the journal “Rheumatology: Current Research.”

Articles published in this journal are available online through “Open Access.” Research articles are related to medical problems affecting joints and connective tissue.

Dr. Christopher R. Fortier Christopher Fortier, PharmD, manager, Pharmacy Support and Operating Room Services and adjunct associate professor, has been given the title “fellow” by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in recognition of the excellence he has achieved in pharmacy practice. The 2013 fellows were honored June 4 during the ASHP summer meeting & exhibition in Minneapolis.

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843-792-4107 Fax: 843-792-6723 Editor: Kim Draughn catalyst@musc.edu Catalyst staff: Cindy Abole, aboleca@musc.edu Ashley Barker, barkera@musc.edu

Around Campus

evenTs Roommate finder party Off-campus Housing is hosting its roommate finder party from 5 to 6 p.m.

June 7, Room 204, Harper Student Center. To reserve your spot, call 7920394.

Christmas in July

Child Life’s Lacey McInish accepted gifts for the Children’s Hospital Atrium from Cole Smith May 30. Cole, who is from Myrtle Beach, requested his birthday party guests bring gifts to be donated to the Children’s Hospital instead of gifts for himself. He turned 8 on May 10.

Dr. Robert Gemmill Robert Gemmill, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Hematology/ Oncology, received the College of Graduate Studies Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. As a part of the firstyear curriculum, students identify candidates from instructor-course evaluations and elect the recipient of this award at the year-end student The Catalyst is published once a week.

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luncheon, held May 16.

Stephanie McGowan, DScPT Physical therapist Stephanie McGowan was the recipient of the South Carolina American Physical Therapy Association’s Butch Buchannan Clinical Excellence Award.

The award, given to one member in the state, was presented to McGowan in May.

The Charleston RiverDogs are having Christmas in July for the Angel Tree on July 27. The $10 tickets are discounted to MUSC employees for $8 using the group password SNOW. Of the $8, the Angle Tree receives $3. Santa will be there wearing an Hawaiian shirt and posing for photos in an adirondack chair. Visit www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t233.

Make a DiFFerence Children’s shoes needed Children’s shoes, preferably tennis shoes or closed-toed sandals, are needed for Project Okurase. The shoes may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Family Services Research Center, 176 Croghan Spur Road, Suite 104. For directions, call 876-1800. Shoes also may be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 135 Cannon St., on the third-floor main desk labeled “Donation for Project Okurase via Sarah Logan.”

Shoes will be accepted through July 1.

For information, call 693-2233 or email logans@musc.edu. For information on the project, visit www.projectokurase.org.

Website set up to help purchase computers, equipment Computer Connection, located on Calhoun Street, will no longer accept purchase orders. All computer and related equipment will be purchased online through the MUSC and Medical University Hospital Authority purchasing departments. IIT’s also will not longer be accepted at Computer Connection. OCIO will continue to establish institutional standards and recommended hardware. The following website can assist employees in selecting computers and provide instructions:

http://tinyurl.com/mlcgh8x.

For information, contact Paul Croy at 792-9342 or email croyp@musc.edu.

Croy is available to assist in selecting the proper equipment. University purchases can be made through Marketplace.

MUHA is finalizing arrangements with a vendor for computer purchases and will provide instructions as soon as possible.

Computers will be delivered directly to the customers by the vendor. For assistance in setting up computers, call the Help Desk at 792–9700.

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Health professions data book recognized by library T

he South Carolina State Library selected the 2012 South Carolina Health Professions Data Book, which compiles county and regional information about the health status of South Carolinians, as one of the most notable statewide government documents of 2012.

The book is published by the Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning within MUSC’s S.C. Area Health Education Consortium.

Document librarians around the state, along with the staff of the S.C. State Library, selected the winning documents.

The award was presented to winning agencies and authors on May 13.

S.C. State Library Interim Director Leesa Benggio, said, “South Carolina state documents provide a wealth of information, statistics, and share a broad range of knowledge about our state. I am pleased that we are able to publicly recognize these publications and websites as notable documents, and it is my hope that all South Carolina state agencies continue to produce high quality

documents such as these.”

The book compiles information from sources into a resource containing maps and charts about the health status of S.C. populations and details about health care providers within the state.

The aim of this book is to become a resource for planning teams to address health care needs and access issues.

Each year, thousands of printed and electronic copies of the book are distributed across the state.

“It is wonderful that a publication meant to help inform policy makers about health care workforce issues has been recognized as being beneficial to South Carolinians,” said Linda Lacey, director of the Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning.

S.C. AHEC was established as one of 11 funded projects of the federal AHEC program. S.C. AHEC operates as a cooperative effort of MUSC, the University of South Carolina and S.C. teaching hospitals and regional AHEC centers to support partners in education and recruitment.

South Carolina State Library’s Leesa Benggio, left, presented Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning’s Linda Lacey, center, and Nicole McCleary, a research associate, with an award for having one of the most notable state government documents of 2012. Download the Health Professions Data Book at http://www.officeforhealthcareworkforce.org/ data.php or http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/sc-state-documents-depositorynotable-documents-award.

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Employees create ‘Adopt-a-Block’ campaign W

hile walking on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods, Mary Mauldin, Ed.D., executive director of the Office of Instructional Technology and Faculty Resources, became concerned about the amount of cigarette butts being discarded.

She was willing to do something about it so she offered to organize a team of employees to help pick up trash. That led to the creation of a new “Adopt-a-Block” campaign focusing on the growing issue of cigarette-butt trash.

The recent smoke-free medical district ordinance caused many employees to utilize the areas just outside the boundaries as smoking lounges, leaving their smoking litter behind. In order to continue to promote the health of the MUSC community and be a good neighbor, MUSC has launched an Adopt-a-Block campaign to help extinguish the problem.

The MUSC Adopt-A-Block program provides groups and individuals the opportunity to enhance the look of their community by beautifying and maintaining a street or section of a street. Any individual, group, organization, association or business can adopt a block.

All members must be 18 years or older.

Cigarette butts are the most littered item — representing 32 percent of all items collected. Only 10 percent of cigarette butts are deposited in litter receptacles. The result is a sustained blight on area parks and roads.

How it works q Select a location to adopt (email musc-empwell@ musc.edu for available streets) q Pick up litter along your adopted street — coordinate with other members of a team or group to make sure the area gets a clean sweep at least twice a month q Schedule cleanup dates and contact grounds supervisors to arrange safety vests and trash bag pick-up and drop off (smirc@musc.edu)

Thomas Robinson, a grounds landscaper, cleans up cigarette butts in Cannon Park. cigareTTe BuTTs Don’T DisaPPear q About 95 percent of cigarette filters are composed of cellulose acetate, a plastic that can persist in the environment. q Cigarette butts are harmful to waterways and wildlife — litter traveling through storm drains ends up in local streams, rivers, and waterways. q Cigarette butts pose a hazard to animals and marine life when they mistake filters for food.

How to join q Email musc-empwell@musc.edu to request an application. Employees and students are encouraged to form teams and adopt streets near their school or place of work. q Collect litter on your cleanup dates. MUSC will provide all materials. q Complete a cleanup report.

The fine for littering in South Carolina ranges from $200 to $1,087 plus court assessments. Guilty convictions can lead to jail time from 30 days to one year. The court also will impose community service litter clean-up hours.

In S.C., there is a 100 percent assessment on all state litter tickets, plus court fees.

For information on litter control in Charleston, visit the Keep Charleston Beautiful website at http://sccharleston.civicplus.com/?nid=264.

Corporate director wins GHXcellence award Medical University Hospital Authority corporate director of Supply Chain Management Réginé Honoré Villain won the GHXcellence Leadership Award for her work in improving the business of health care.

The award was presented to Honoré Villain at the 2013 GHX Healthcare Supply Chain Summit, held in Las Vegas.

The GHXcellence Awards recognize individuals and health care organizations that are driving significant savings and efficiency for their organizations, their trading partners and the industry through automation and best practices.

Honoré Villain worked with GHX on a strategic initiative to reduce MUHA’s overall supply chain costs while improving the integrity of its item master data so it could feed product data to multiple clinical and business

systems. Through staff training and certification, master data management, process automation and end department partnerships, Honoré Villain and her team saved $370,000 related to contract tier and price compliance and more than $1 million through automation and resolution of supply chain exceptions.

“It has been a humbling experience and honor to be recognized and become the first individual to ever receive this award,” said Honoré Villain. “While I appreciate the honor, I would be remiss to not recognize the dedication of my supply chain team in making this a reality. We tackled the challenges of limited visibility to key supply chain metrics along with inefficient and manual transactions to implement a seamless, efficient and procurement-topayment process.

“Through teamwork, a laser focus on

“While I appreciate the honor, I would be remiss to not recognize the dedication of my Supply Chain team in making this a reality.”

Réginé Honoré Villain procurement and invoice automation, master data management, and a contractcentric focus, we are able to maintain the integrity of our business transactions, thus directly and proactively impacting MUSC’s financial bottom line while maintaining a clear emphasis on patient safety and technological innovations.”

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Meet Brian

Brian Gottleib Department College of Health Professions How you are changing what’s possible at MUSC I assist the College of Health Professions in the development and implementation of its marketing message through layout and design for various print projects, web development, video and interactive media.

How long at MUSC One month Children We have a baby boy due July 30, currently named Little Gottleib — littlegottleib.com.

A must-have in your pantry Homemade habanero pickles Meal you love to cook Anything in my smoker Favorite quote “Don’t let the same dog bite you twice.”

— Chuck Berry Dream job Professional food photographer that does not ever gain weight Favorite restaurant Speakeasy, Canton Square, Baltimore, Md.

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Medical illustration by Sargent Illustrations And Design, LLC

New directions in melanoma management

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est your skin cancer IQ Which one of the following statements about skin cancer is true? a. It is a disease primarily of the elderly. b. It does not pose a serious health risk. c. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is increasing in frequency more than any other cancer (except lung cancer in women). d. Tanning beds are not a risk factor for skin cancer.

If you answered “c,” you are correct. Melanoma, a potentially lethal form of skin cancer, is becoming more frequent, especially in the young. Adolescent boys are four times more likely and adolescent girls eight times more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma than were those of a similar age in the 1970s, likely due to tanning bed use. Melanoma is the second leading type of invasive cancer diagnosed in people 15 to 29 years of age.

It can also be deadly. Of the Kimberly McGhee almost 77,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed in 2013, one in eight will die of the disease. Although a family history of the disease, a fair complexion, a high number of moles, irregular or asymmetrical moles and a weakened immune system all increase the risk of developing melanoma, severe sunburns, especially at a young age, are thought to put one at the greatest risk.

That is why the increased use of tanning beds by young people has raised alarm. The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently reported a

Frontiers

75 percent increase in melanoma risk for those who used a tanning bed when aged less than 35. Yet more and more adolescent girls are choosing to visit tanning salons.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 32 percent of young women reported using a tanning bed within the past year, 25 percent of whom admitted to regular use. Another study reported that 66 percent of college students who had used tanning beds had been burned at some point, and many had suffered multiple burns.

On May 6, the United States Food and Drug Administration, alarmed at evidence linking tanning bed use in the young to an increased risk for melanoma, ordered that a warning label be affixed to all tanning beds and on promotional information for tanning salons — akin to the warning label that must be printed on cigarette packages — that will read “Attention: This sunlamp product should not be used on persons under the age of 18 years.” The FDA will also encourage all people using tanning beds to obtain regular cancer screening.

Joel Cook, M.D., director of the Division of Dermatologic Surgery at MUSC, strongly supports this action by the FDA because he has seen far too many young people die of melanoma that may have developed as a result of tanning bed use.

Although all tanning bed use increases risk, the most dangerous practices identified by the FDA are failing to wear the goggles provided (exposure to UV light can cause eye injury), failing to follow the manufacturerrecommended exposure times for your skin type and starting with long exposures (close to the maximum) that can lead to burning.

Dr. Joel Cook, director of the Division of Dermatologic Surgery.

Dermatologists also recommend that everyone use skin-protective clothing and sunscreen while in the sun.

If melanoma is caught early, the survival rate is higher than 90 percent.

However, the chance of surviving is cut in half if melanoma is diagnosed after lymph node involvement and less than 20 percent when diagnosed after it has already spread to other sites in the body.

Since early detection is key to survival, everyone

See Melanoma on page 10

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MUsc receives cAptAin pride AwArd

eMployee wellness The Employee Wellness program promotes the health and wellness of the MUSC community. The following events and classes are offered through the program.

For information, contact Susan Johnson, Ph.D., at johnsusa@musc.edu or Suzan Benenson Whelan at whela@musc.edu. q Worksite screening: June 18 in Room 105B, McClennan Banks. The screening, valued at about $350, is available to employees with the State Health Plan for $15 (covered spouses can participate for $15).

Employees and spouses without this insurance can participate for $42. The screening includes: height, weight, blood pressure and a blood draw for a blood chemistry profile, hemogram, and a blood lipid profile.

To register, go to www.musc.edu/employeewellness and click “Worksite Screening Appointment.”

Left photo: In recognition of the MUSC Grounds Department and its commitment to environmental improvement, the board chair of Community Pride Inc., Donna Gueldner, presented the department with the Captain Pride Award. From left are Gueldner; Robin Smith, Grounds Department supervisor; Nate Dubosh, certified arborist; and Paul LoCicero, MUSC Engineering Quality Program manager.

Top photo: A flower bed on the corner of President and Bee streets on the MUSC campus.

AnesthesiA for nUrses AlUMnUs recognized Left photo: Nearly 40 alumni from the College of Health Professions Anesthesia for Nurses program attended a luncheon May 3 during the Anesthesia for Nurses Conference.

During the luncheon, AFN division director Dr. Angela Mund delivered a presentation on the “Past, Present and Future” of the program. AFN instructor and alumni co-coordinator Dorothy Coley presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Barry Cranfill, class of 1994, for his contributions to the profession. This inaugural award is given annually to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of outstanding in service.

q Employee Fitness Series: Physio-ball Workout.

This class will deliver an overall body workout that will improve muscular endurance and strength, improve cardiovascular fitness, increase core strength and control, and improve body efficiency and function.

Participants will receive a free day-pass to the Wellness Center. E-mail musc-empwell@musc.edu to register for this free class. q MUSC Healthy Challenge Tuesdays with the RiverDogs: Tuesday night games will now be geared toward promoting a healthy lifestyle, featuring sponsors from MUSC Wellness Center, Healthy Charleston Challenge and with support from MUSC Urban Farm. Healthy concessions options are now available throughout the season, featuring the Urban Farm veggie taco, made from crops grown on the farm.

In addition, special discounted tickets will be offered for all Tuesday games, with reserved group seating just for MUSC (tickets must be purchased by noon the day of the game). Gates open at 6 p.m., and game time is 7:05 p.m.

To purchase discounted tickets, visit http://cr1. glitnirticketing.com/crticket/web/gpcaptcha.php.

When prompted enter the group password: “healthy” During the game, stop by the MUSC table to enter a drawing for free Wellness Center passes and other health and wellness information and giveaways.

MUSC Urban Farm: q Early-bird maintenance: The farm can use some extra maintenance from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., June 12. q Lunch and learn session: Join registered dietitian Debbie Petitpain for a discussion on how to stay energized and hydrated without overloading on calories, sugar or caffeine from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., June 12. q Work and Learn with child-friendly activities: The farm will feature activities geared toward younger children from 9 to 11 a.m., June 15. Bring a plastic bag and take home produce or help gather for donations on certain days. Closed-toe shoes must be worn.

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Medical Center

‘Making a difference every day’ Employees of the Month Rick Bennett, RT Neurosurgery & Spine “I would like to commend Rick Bennett, for his creative thinking in adult neurology that led to an initiative in all the pediatric clinics. Adult neurology clinics often have a long wait time to see the doctor. While the doctors are spending time with families the prolonged wait results in problems with patient satisfaction and staff satisfaction while we try to manage crowded wait rooms and upset families. Rick created a board that lists each doctor in clinic that day and the wait time for each one. This resulted in decreased number of complaints and questions at the registration desk. Pediatrics observed the effect of the board and adapted it in all the clinics. Pediatrics mean satisfaction score in this area has gone from 82 to 93 in one month using this approach.

Thank you Rick for your creativity.”

Nominated by Rosemarie Battaglia Patty Randinelli, After Hours Care Mount Pleasant “Every quarter in Children's Ambulatory Care Surgery clinic has the highest patient satisfaction results. Every week the patient satisfaction survey results mention Patti Randinelli by name.

Patti is responsible for patient care and surgery follow up for pediatric surgeons.

Patti ensures families are comfortable with the plan of care and explains things clearly. Patti shared how she approaches her patient care and it was evident that

she goes above and beyond to make each family feel personally cared for. Patti will make sure that children with long waits in clinic have activities to keep them occupied. She ensures that families can pay attention to the doctor’s instructions by removing squirming children from the exam room and keeping them entertained. Patti emulates MUSC Excellence principles by demonstrating high standards of patient care.”

Nominated by Rosemarie Battaglia Brenda Stevens, Hollings Cancer Center “Today we had a situation with a patient who arrived with severe pain for his scheduled appointment with his oncologist.

He had been transported via wheelchair by a transportation company from his nursing home facility. The patient has squamous cell cancer in an area affected by sitting in one place for any duration making the wheelchair a painful and unsafe choice for transport.

The patient also was found to have a critically high calcium level, which may only have added confusion and additional pain to his cancer related pain. He was dangerously close to falling out of his chair, and he was unable to follow instructions, nor could he bear weight on his lower extremities. Once the patient received his pain medication, he relaxed, but his circumstances required supervision. Brenda Stevens did not move from the patient’s side the entire duration of his office visit. Were it not for Brenda, I am not sure we would have been able to accomplish safe and effective medication administration, proper arrangement of transportation, and general supportive safety measures for the patient and family.”

Nominated by Stephanie Greiner

PICU’s Jennifer Crispin Shaw, R.N., center, receives the June DAISY Award. Shaw received an award pin, an African Shona Tribe sculpture titled “A Healer’s Touch,” and a framed certificate. The staff also shared cinnamon rolls. More information is available at www.daisyfoundation. org.

PICU nurse is honored with award Beginning in June 2005, nurses at MUSC have been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the efforts nurses put in every day and is sponsored by Hill-Rom, with local support from Saffron’s Bakery.

To submit a nurse’s name for the award, visit www.musc.edu/medcenter/ formsToolbox/DaisyAward/form.htm.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation, based in Glen Ellen, Calif., was established by J. Mark Barnes and his family in memory of his son J. Patrick Barnes. In late 1999 Patrick, 33, died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patients' families.

One day each month, a nurse will be selected by the Nurse Alliance Council leaders to receive the award.

PICU’s Jennifer Crispin Shaw, R.N.

was nominated for June’s award and her letter reads: “Jennifer is an amazing patient and family advocate. She goes above and beyond every day in the PICU to provide the highest quality of care and tries to accommodate parent requests whenever possible.

In the past year, Jen has cared for many critically ill children who did not survive their hospital course. Despite not being able to save the babies, she did everything possible to make the best of tragic situations for their families. For one patient, she met with a local iman to ensure we provided culturally competent care and met the post-mortem special requests of the Muslim family.

Another family’s last wish for their dying infant was for him to see the sunshine. Jen arranged with the PICU attending, Fred Tecklenburg (M.D.), to take him out to the Horseshoe in his parent’s arms where he passed away peacefully. These are just two examples of the dedication Jen provides her patients and families. We are so thankful to have her as a part of our PICU team.”

Nominated by Melinda Biller

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Service award presented to hospital administrator M

arilyn J. Schaffner, Ph.D., R.N., clinical services administrator and MUSC chief nursing officer, was praised for her leadership and service in promoting gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing at both the national and regional levels.

Schaffner was presented with the distinguished service award from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates’ board of directors for her many accomplishments, high standards and career commitment on May 19 at the organization’s 40th annual course meeting in Austin, Texas.

Schaffner, who has been a nurse at MUSC since 1995, has been a member of SGNA for more than 25 years. In 2000, she was named clinical services administrator and chief of nursing for the medical center. Throughout her career, she has firmly believed that in giving of one self, much can be gained in return.

As a new SGNA member, Schaffner immediately got involved and joined committees to ensure she stayed connected. In return, she received the latest information on best practices and other professional guidance. As a certified gastroenterology nurse, she was influential in shaping new practice documents.

“I gained personally and professionally through my connections with newfound

colleagues and friends.”

The award is among SGNA’s highest honors and recognizes an individual’s contributions in public service, legislation and community involvement.

“This is the most distinguished award that I have received. To be acknowledged for the path others have laid before me is incredible,” said Schaffner.

She has advanced the organization both regionally and nationally, in the areas of SGNA organizational growth, contributions to educational programs and publications within the society and by active promotion through public service legislation and community efforts. A member of the Carolina Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Schaffner has served in multiple leadership positions, been a supporter in professional nursing development and an advocate for professional certification in the gastroenterology specialty.

On a national level, Schaffner has served in several roles ranging from program committee chair and a member of the board of directors to president from 1998 to 1999. She’s also a regular contributor to SGNA’s editorial board and writes the column, “Leading the Way,” in the Gastroenterology Nursing Journal. She continues to present, teach and is an SGNA Scholar.

Schaffner credits much of her success

MelanoMa Continued from Page Six should engage in regular selfexamination of their skin to identify any moles and look for the ABCDEs (asymmetry, border irregularities, color variegation, diameter greater than 6 mm, and enlargement or evolution in color change, shape, or symptoms). If a suspect lesion is found, consult a dermatologist for further evaluation.

Learn more about the diagnostic tools and treatments available for melanoma at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s Jenny Sullivan

Sanford Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program, directed

by E. Ramsay Camp, M.D., and designated a Melanoma Center of Excellence in 2008, in the May-June 2013 issue of Progressnotes, available at MUSChealth.com/ progressnotes.

Editor’s note: “Progress Notes” is a bimonthly publication produced

by Business Development & Marketing Services and sent to all physicians licensed in South Carolina to inform them about innovations at MUSC.

MUSC medical center’s Dr. Marilyn Schaffner, left, clinical services administrator and chief nursing executive, was congratulated for her many contributions by MUSC endoscopy manager and SGNA immediate past president Phyllis Malpas. to the guidance and tutelage of mentors.

“I hope by role modeling, encouraging and mentoring, I can continue to show nurses the value of getting involved and sharing their time and talent as the return is sure to be great,” she said.

SGNA was founded more than 40 years ago and is a professional organization committed to the support of nurses, technicians and associates dedicated to the fields of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing.

Dr. Ramsay Camp, director of the Jenny Sullivan Sanford Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program at MUSC, talks to colleagues.

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Baby-sitting classes offered MUSC Volunteer Services will offer Safe Sitter classes for girls and boys ages 11 to 13. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 18 and 19 or June 26 and 27 at Ashley River Tower.

Registration for the program, which is $75, is open until June 8. The Safe Sitter program is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. To register, call Kelly Hedges at 876-4246 or email hedgesk@musc.edu.

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