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Caduceus Newsletter:  Fall 2008.14, Week of November 24  

Dr. Stan Eisen, Director
Preprofessional Health Programs
Christian Brothers University

650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN  38104

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Table of Contents:
1.  ACS/BBB/PHP (American Chemical Society, Beta Beta Beta/Preprofessional Health Programs) Activities. 
2.  “And a fun time was had by all.” – Selected photos of collection taken by Julia Hanebrink at Beta Beta Beta’s Bowling for Uganda Event.   
3.  Win a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the fourth annual One Voice:  Reproductive Health and Population Summit  (Thanks to Barbara Huntington, PHP Director at SDSU for sending me this.)       
4.  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers a summer course in Human Anatomy, June 1 – 26, 2009.
5.  ==== AAMC STAT ====, News from the Association of American Medical Colleges, November 17, 2008 issue.   
6.  The American Association of Colleges of OsteopathicMedicine reports a 10% increase in the number of applicants, and a 16% of the number of designations to individual medical schools.  
7.  Mockingbird Specimens Sparked Darwin’s Theory:  From the November 17, 2008 issue of Science in the News, a daily science digest from Sigma Xi. 
8.  While we’re on the subject of Charles Darwin’s birthday anniversary, there are currently 57 events scheduled in 11 countries for Darwin Day 2009. 
9.  Received this week. 
10.  The Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals (TIP) was created in response to the need for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to diversity its student population.  


11.  Ya know, Christmas isn’t that far away.  Here’s this week’s suggestion for a Christmas gift for the person who has everything.    

 

 

1.  ACS/BBB/PHP (American Chemical Society, Beta Beta Beta/Preprofessional Health Programs) Activities.       

·        December 6, all day – BBB:  St. Jude Marathon (Contact Antony)

 

2.  “And a fun time was had by all.” – Selected photos of collection taken by Julia Hanebrink at Beta Beta Beta’s Bowling for Uganda Event.   

Many thanks to Julia R. Hanebrink, Minority Health International Research Training program coordinator, for sending me these:

 

(L-R):  Daniel Darnell, Kelly Towns, Jeremy Armstrong (alum), Caitlin Clay, Michael Herr (alum), Dr. Mary Ogilvie, Whitney Torok, Christina Brown (alum).

 


Dr. Mary Ogilvie


 

 

Drs. Malinda Fitzgerald and Sandra Thompson-Jaeger



The participants



 

3.  Win a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the fourth annual One Voice:  Reproductive Health and Population Summit  (Thanks to Barbara Huntington, PHP Director at SDSU for sending me this.) 

Win a trip to Washington, D.C.
to participate in the fourth annual
One Voice: Reproductive Health and Population Summit

 

Enter an essay contest for youth advocates co-sponsored by Advocates for Youth, Feminist Majority Foundation, SIECUS, and the Sierra Club!


If you are interested in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in uniting local-to-global advocacy efforts around issues like international family planning, comprehensive sexuality education, gender equity and environmental protection, then the One Voice Summit is for you. With the upcoming shift of power in the Whitehouse, find out what YOU can do to take real action for the issues you care about!

There is a direct connection between our health and the health of the planet. Today, more than one billion adolescents- the largest number ever- are entering their reproductive years. At the same time, we face an increasing lack of access to reproductive health information and services and pressing global challenges like water scarcity, global warming, and poverty. The choices this generation makes will have an impact on our world for years to come.

We invite advocates ages 16-24 to tell us in an essay of no more than 500 words about the potential roles youth can play in advocating for a more just and sustainable world, where all people have access to sexual and reproductive health services and a healthy environment. Tell us how, if chosen to participate, you would use your experience from the One Voice Summit to create a year-long action plan that will make a difference on these issues in your school and/or community.

To qualify, contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 24, currently reside in the United States, and demonstrate a passion to work on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights and the environment. One reference is also required.

The organizers will fly the winning contestants to Washington, D.C. for the One Voice Summit taking place February 6- 9, 2009. Accommodations and meals will also be covered.

CONTEST DEADLINE IS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 at 5pm EST.


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3.  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers a summer course in Human Anatomy, June 1 – 26, 2009. 

 

5.  ==== AAMC STAT ====, News from the Association of American Medical Colleges, November 17, 2008 issue.

 

  == AAMC urges Congress to aid economy by supporting research, education

  == AAMC examines gender differences in faculty job satisfaction

  == 2008 annual meeting highlights now available online

  == CMS announces 2009 Medicare outpatient payment system update

  == On the move

 

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AAMC urges Congress to aid economy by supporting research, education

 

The AAMC has called on Congress to consider the role U.S. medical schools and

teaching hospitals play in the nation's fiscal health as lawmakers develop

legislation to stimulate economic recovery. In a recent letter to

congressional leaders, the AAMC notes that medical schools and teaching

hospitals have a substantial economic and social impact within the counties

and cities they serve. In fact, one out of every 48 wage earners in the U.S.

labor force works directly or indirectly for an AAMC-member institution.

Given the urgent need to preserve and create jobs in the current economic

downturn, the AAMC recommends that economic stimulus legislation, proposed by

Congress, include an additional $1.9 billion for the National Institutes of

Health, as well as increased support for Veterans Affairs research

facilities, Title VII health professions programs, the National Health

Service Corps, and the country's emergency preparedness and response

programs. In addition, the AAMC is urging Congress to restore Medicare

capital indirect medical education payments, preserve long-standing Medicaid

funding for health care safety net providers and graduate medical education,

and raise the cap on Medicare residency training slots

 

Information: Go to

http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/library/laborhhs/corres/2008/102908.pdf

 

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AAMC examines gender differences in faculty job satisfaction

 

Increased demands on U.S. medical school faculty have raised concerns about

job satisfaction. According to the latest issue of AAMC Analysis in Brief,

levels of faculty job satisfaction differ between genders--especially in the

areas of culture, collegiality, promotion, and compensation. Women faculty

are less likely than their male colleagues to report feeling satisfied with

their "fit" (sense of belonging) in their departments. Data also show that

women faculty believe the promotion process is less equitable than do their

male colleagues. Given the high costs of faculty turnover, medical school

administrators and leaders can use evidence-based insights such as these to

improve the work environments of all faculty.

 

Information: Go to http://www.aamc.org/data/aib/aibissues/aibvol8_no7.pdf

 

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2008 annual meeting highlights now available online

 

Nearly 4,000 leaders in medicine and education attended the AAMC's Annual

Meeting earlier this month in San Antonio. Highlights from the meeting are

now available online, including: a video and full text of the AAMC

President's Address, "The Tough Questions;" summaries of several plenary and

focus sessions with slides; a photo gallery; information on this year's

national award recipients; and other news from the meeting.

 

Information: Go to http://www.aamc.org/annualmeeting

 

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CMS announces 2009 Medicare outpatient payment system update

 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2009

Medicare outpatient prospective payment system final rule, which includes a

3.6 percent inflation update in the base payments that hospitals receive for

outpatient services. The final rule also expands the current inpatient and

outpatient quality reporting programs.

 

Information: Go to

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HospitalOutpatientPPS/Downloads/CMS-1404-FC.pdf

 

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On the move

 

Peter S. Amenta, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the University of

Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He

has been serving as interim dean for two years.

 

Ronald J. Daniels, J.D., provost and chief academic officer of the University

of Pennsylvania, will become president of Johns Hopkins University, effective

March 2.

 

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Academic Medicine Online

 

Since 1963, funding appropriated by Congress under Title VII has financed the

expansion and improvement of primary care and dentistry training across the

United States, but many lament that its true impact is difficult to measure.

The November issue of Academic Medicine highlights programs and innovations

funded by Title VII Section 747, illustrating first-hand the deep impact this

funding has had on primary care and dentistry training. Commentators weigh in

about measuring the outcomes of Title VII funding and a new feature, "AM Last

Page," summarizes Title VII. The November issue also marks the return of

"Letters to the Editor," available in print and online.

www.academicmedicine.org

 

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6.  The American Association of Colleges of OsteopathicMedicine reports a 10% increase in the number of applicants, and a 16% of the number of designations to individual medical schools.  

   Dear Advising Colleagues,

 Exciting news to share with you during the 2009 AACOMAS application cycle:  “As of October 31, the number of applicants was up 10 percent and the number of designations to individual medical schools was up 16 percent compared to the same time in the application cycle for 2008.  The number of available seats in first-year classes was up approximately 5 percent.”    

Read more about our medical school applications increasing in this month’s article in Inside OME titled,Osteopathic Medical School Application Trends Not Following the Conventional Wisdom.” 

___________________
Gina M. Moses, M.Ed.
Associate Director of Application Services
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 310
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7231


 

 

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From the President
Federal Updates
Campus Roundup
News and Events
Council Updates
Fellowships

 

Past Issues

 


Campus Roundup

TCOM Announces Reorganization

 

TUNCOM Dean Named Internist of the Year

 

VCOM Dean Accepts Award Honoring Dr. A.T. Still

 

NSU-COM Names New Associate Dean for Academic Administration

 

MSUCOM Partners with Lakeland HealthCare to Launch New Residency Program

 

WVSOM Featured in US Airways Magazine

 

LECOM Receives $10,000 from NW PA AHEC

 

OU-COM Students Dominate Medical Research Contest

 

UNECOM Participates in Free Clinics First Annual Health Fair

 


NEW ONLINE VIDEO!

Explore the DO Difference DVD cover

 

Learn why nearly 1 in 5 U.S. medical students is training to be an osteopathic physician. View our 8 minute video, "Explore the DO Difference!"

 


AACOM Sponsored Discount Programs

Now that the 2008 2009 academic year is underway and the holiday break when changes are often made is approaching, its time to alert your faculty, staff, students and others within your osteopathic community about AACOMs sponsored discount programs.

 

Wireless Phone Program
Job Connection
Discount Moving Service

 

 

 

 

 

What Our Historic Choice May Mean for the Future of U.S. Health Care

President-Elect Barack Obama's historic election is expected to spell differences for all Americans in the provision and procurement of health care services. This month, Dr. Shannon provides background on the new administration's plan and reflects on potential changes to our health care system.Read more

 

 

Osteopathic Medical School Application Trends Not Following the Conventional Wisdom
According to conventional wisdom, applications to professional schools increase when the unemployment rate increases. But thats not reflected in trends in osteopathic medical education applications. Read more

 

Osteopathic Medical Schools Receive Multi-Million Dollar Reynolds Grants
Two AACOM members have been named the first osteopathic medical colleges ever to receive prestigious Donald W. Reynolds Foundation grants for Comprehensive Programs to Strengthen the Training in Geriatrics of Medical Students, Residents and/or Practicing Physicians. Read more

 

AACOM and AOA Release Joint Statement of Principles
AACOM and AOA recently released a Joint Statement of Principles on the Relationship between Undergraduate and Graduate Osteopathic Medical Education Read more

 

National Academy Nominations Sought
Nominations are encouraged for AACOMs new National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators (NAOME). Deadline: January 15, 2009. Read more

 

Proposals Invited for AACOM Medical Education Research Mini-Grants
AACOMs Office of Medical Education is seeking proposals for medical education research mini-grants. Deadline: January 5, 2009. Read more

 

American Osteopathic Foundation Honors Osteopathic Researchers, Educators and Practitioners
The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) held its Honors Dinner during the recent American Osteopathic Convention. Read more

 

Registration Now Open for 19th Annual Osteopathic Medical Education (OME) Leadership Conference
Registration is open for the 19th Annual Osteopathic Medical Education (OME) Leadership Conference, to be held January 8 10, 2009, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Read more

 

 

 

Federal Updates

Historic Election Held

AACOM Comments on Advisory Committees Medical-Dental Home Draft Report

CAM Research Funding Announcement Issued

 

Fellowships

AOA Seeks Osteopathic Research Fellowship Applications

NCHS/AcademyHealth Seek Applications for Health Policy Fellowship

Annual Meeting Update

 

Registration for AACOMs 2009 Annual Meeting will open in December, and hotel reservations are now being accepted. Read more

 

AACOM Council
Updates and News

Assembly of Presidents (AOP)

 

Council of Fiscal Officers (CFO)

 

Council of Osteopathic College Admissions Officers (COMAO)

 

Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP)

 

Council of Development and Alumni Relations Professionals (Dev-Alum)

 

Marketing and Communications Advisory Council (MAC)

 

 

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7.  Mockingbird Specimens Sparked Darwin’s Theory:  From the November 17, 2008 issue of Science in the News, a daily science digest from Sigma Xi. 

Considering that February 2009 will be the 200th anniversary of Chuckie Darwin's birth, you may find the following e-review article interesting:

http://snipurl.com/5mtfy

or

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/nov/14/evolution-charles-darwin

The summary appears in today's Science in the News, a daily science digest from Sigma Xi:

Today's Headlines - November 17, 2008

Mockingbird Specimens Sparked Darwin's Theory

from the Guardian (UK)

The significance of the two birds lying side by side on a purple cushion with tags dangling from their feet is easy to miss. But the subtle differencesa strip of white on the wing, a smudge of dark on the breastset Charles Darwin on course to develop the most important scientific theory ever conceived: the evolution of species through natural selection.

The mockingbirds are perhaps the most important specimens Darwin collected from the Galapagos during his five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle in the 1830s, and today they go on show as part of a major exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London.

It reveals Darwin as a tenacious scientist, a pragmatic lover, and a man pained by losing his religion. The exhibition is the centrepiece of a nationwide programme to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birthday next February.

 

8.  While we’re on the subject of Charles Darwin’s birthday anniversary, there are currently 57 events scheduled in 11 countries for Darwin Day 2009. 

From:  http://www.darwinday.org/

Welcome to the Darwin Day Celebration website

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.

On this website you can find all sorts of information about Charles Darwin and the Darwin Day Celebration. If you are hosting a Darwin Day event, you can post information about it on our events listing. You can also locate Darwin Day programs near you by searching our events section.

We have also provided resources for hosting Darwin Day events, including promotional support and a list of potential Darwin Day presenters.

We will be adding more information constantly. So please check back regularly.

 

Portrait By: G. Richmond

 

9.  Received this week. 

University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) – flyers describing programs in:

·        Dental Hygiene (B.S.) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

·        Dentistry (D.D.S.) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

·        Health Informatics and Information Management (B.S.) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

·        Medical Technology (B.S.) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

·        Occupational Therapy (M.S.) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) College of Medicine

·        FAQ booklet (Copies posted on the PHP bulletin board)

Saint Louis University (MO) School of Public Health

·        Viewbook (in the PHP room, AH 114)

·        The Commitment – Spring/Summer 2008 issue (Quarterly magazine from the Department of Health Management and Policy) (in the PHP room, AH 114)

 

 

 

10.  The Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals (TIP) was created in response to the need for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to diversity its student population.  

Copies of this brochure are on the PHP Bulletin Board:

 

11.  Ya know, Christmas isn’t that far away.  Here’s this week’s suggestion for a Christmas gift for the person who has everything.   

James Watson and Francis Crick Bobble Heads, $35.95 shipping included,
from http://www.scivon.com/jdw.html

Dr. Stan Eisen, Director
Preprofessional Health Programs
Biology Department
Christian Brothers University

650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104

E-mail: seisen@cbu.edu
http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/
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