Faculty and Staff Notes Drs. Abbas Tavokoli and Tena McKinney are collaborating with researcher Dr. Nikki Wooten from the School of Social Work, to study the relationship between prescription medication use, pain, and at-risk alcohol behaviors in older veterans. The SCNA unanimously passed a resolution proposed by Dr. Stephanie Burgess supporting full scope of practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in accordance with Institute of Medicine objectives. Dr. Sue Heiney is featured in the article “How to Talk to Your Kids About: Breast Cancer” Read the article HERE. Dr. Sue Heiney’s book, “Cancer in our Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent’s Illness”, featured in USC Times. Read the article HERE. A study conducted by Dr. Kathy Scharer and Dr. Laura Hein is currently being featured on the Provost’s website.
The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services invited LGBT scholars and leaders to a briefing at the White House on September 12th on the Affordable Care Act and its implications for the LGBT Community. Dr. Laura Hein represented the state of South Carolina.
Dr. Amber Williams spoke at Fire Safety Awareness Day October 10th on carbon monoxide. She is also working with the fire marshalls on campus to install co monitors in our college and in every building on campus in Columbia and Lancaster.
Dr. Sue Heiney outside of St Luke’s International Hospital in Tokoyo where she gave her presentation, Communicating with Children when a Parent has Cancer. Pictured above with Motohiro Matoba, MD, PhD, the physician who heads the research group and Kaori Osawa B.A. SW, the coordinator for Hope Tree, a non-profit organization who sponsored her workshops.
The USC Deans and Associate Deans at the Capitol on October 28th. The group met with Senator Tim Scott and Senator Lindsay Graham’s staff regarding the nursing and health issues in South Carolina
Dr. Tisha Felder was selected as a participant for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections 7th Annual Research and Coaching Clinic, Boston MA (Nov 1-2, 2013). Dr. Laura Hein served on the planning committee for the first Nursing Summit at the annual conference of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality. She co-led the Clinical breakout session with Peggy Chinn. She is the only nurse on the Board of Directors of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality. Dr. Patrick Hickey has been selected as a featured scholar. He is featured on the Office of the Vice President for Research’s website which highlights faculty excellence, innovation, and creativity. His information can be viewed HERE. Mary Androne has been named the Membership Chair for BONUS (Business Officers of Nursing Schools) through the AACN. Dr. Ronit Elk participated in the Jewish Book Fair, an annual event that takes place in different cities all over the country. She read from one her children’s books to the kindergartners’ at the Jewish School and in the evening, participated in a panel discussion at the Jewish Community Center of children’s authors on writing children’s books.
Pictured (left to right): Dean Jeannette Andrews, Associate Dean Angie Davis (USC Upstate), Dean Katherine Gibb (USC Upstate), Dean Thayer McGahee (USC Aiken), and Dean Rose Kearney-Nunnery (USC Beaufort).