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Kcumb Communicator, Spring 2012: Making A World Of Difference, Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences

Communicator (1991-2012)

Contents: Climbing the Ladder to Success: Keith Robinson, D.O. (COM '07) -- From the President -- In the Blink of an Eye: Brain Injury Motivates Alum to Help Others -- Expanding Their Horizons -- Rising From the Rubble: A Small-Town Doc Rebuilds -- Making a World of Difference -- Campus News -- Alumni News -- Class Notes -- Passages -- Last Look.

Physical Therapy News, Volume 1, Issue 2, College Of Health Professions

Physical Therapy News

No abstract provided.

Rain Rhythms: Spring 2012 - Fall 2012, College Of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

RAIN Rhythms

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - March 18, 2012, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the March 18, 2012 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community
• Register Now: 21st Annual Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference
• USA College of Medicine to Host Gumbo Chili Showdown This Weekend
• Department of Neurology to Relocate
• Mark Your Calendar: Sickle Cell Regional Conference

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Spring 2012), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Spring 2012 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Development News
• Tug of War
• Founders’ Day 2012
• Building Social and Emotional Competence in Preschool Children
• Pioneering Color in MRI Imaging
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay
• The Fund for PCOM

Enzyme Therapy In Oncology Care: A Clinical Scholarship Project, Julie Penick

Dissertations

Studies worldwide indicate that oral enzyme therapy (OET) can prevent or reduce the side effects associated with standard oncology care. Yet use of OET is not common in the United States. The ultimate aim of the proposed project is to improve the quality of life of women with breast cancer who are on standard chemotherapy protocols. Achieving this goal can be facilitated by implementation of the proposed feasibility project designed to: (a) enhance the knowledge of oncology care providers and women with breast cancer on use of OET in conjunction with standard oncology care, (b) assess the attitudes of oncology …

Master Of Public Health 2012, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Reflections (2012 Issue), College Of Health Professions

College of Health Professions Newsletters & Magazines

The College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University and Dean Patricia Walker announce new programs and enhancements to existing programs and facilities, as well as alumni, faculty, and student news and achievements.

The Influence Of International Service-Learning On Transcultural Self-Efficacy In Baccalaureate Nursing Graduates And Their Subsequent Practice, Roxanne Amerson

Publications

The purpose of this study was to explain how participation in an international service-learning project during a community health course influenced transcultural self-efficacy of baccalaureate nursing graduates following graduation and their subsequent clinical practice. A qualitative, explanatory case study was used to conduct telephone interviews with 14 nursing graduates, who had previously participated in international trips to Ecuador or Guatemala. A constant comparative analysis revealed themes related to increased self-efficacy in the cognitive, practical, and affective learning dimensions of cultural competence. Additional themes focused on the importance of experiential learning, the provision of culturally congruent care, and a commitment to …

Household Survey To Evaluate The Zambia-Led Prevention Initiative: Baseline Report, Zambia-Led Prevention Initiative

HIV and AIDS

With an estimated HIV prevalence of 14.3 percent among men and women age 15–49, Zambia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries most affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic. The Zambia-led Prevention Initiative Program (ZPI) was developed by a consortium led by FHI360, with the Population Council as the evaluation partner. This study determined baseline levels of key indicators related to HIV, gender-based violence, and reproductive health. Additionally, the baseline findings provide critical insights into key areas for interventions in Zambia and highlights variability in the populations across provinces and between males and females that provide valuable guidance for …

Personal Impact Of A Service-Learning Medical Missions Elective Course On Pharmacy Student's Attitudes And Values, Christine R. Birnie, Sherry Jimenez

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

A Review Of Air Medical Safety: 2005-2011, Andrew Holcomb

Online Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to research current air medical risks and identify the extent of the risk from 2005 - 2011 by looking at NTSB data. Sixty-eight rotorcraft air medical incidents were discovered based on preset criteria, such as resulting injury or significant damage to aircraft, for severe air medical incidents. Six major concerns in air medical safety were researched in this study: day and nighttime incidents, takeoff/landing and in-flight incidents, Part 91 and Part 135 regulations, pilot hours, post-crash fire, and changing visual conditions. From information given in the NTSB reports based on incident investigation, this information was collected …

Developing An Evidence-Based Clinical Resource For Registered Nurses Serving On Medical Missions, Natalie Masco Dixon

Nursing Faculty/Staff Publications

The purpose of this poster is to summarize a clinical scholarship project in which needs of rural Zambians who seek healthcare at short-term medical clinics were identified. Using this information, a clinical resource guide was developed based on published best practice guidelines and available resources to educate medical mission nurses and assist in providing quality, culturally competent care. Implementation of educational materials specific to nurses and to the population served, has the ability to impact the quality of care provided through medical missions. This project has the potential to lead to a more all-inclusive resource for nurses who take part …

Today - December 16, 2011, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Thanksharing inspirational program draws close to 1,000 from surrounding communities
-- Loma Linda summit encourages community planning around health
-- Prayer in a School of Pharmacy classroom
-- LLU Children's Hospital receives grant from The UPS Foundation
-- Naomi Florea receives Spiritual Life Service award
-- Sterile processing saves lives every day
-- Ribbon cut for School of Dentistry's dental hygiene program in Palm Desert
-- 5+5+0=10: School of Pharmacy celebrates 550th white coat student
-- Enrollment soars in School of Allied Health Professions
-- Respiratory care team wins national championship
-- Student's South Sudan experience …

Medicine + Health, Fall 2011, George Washington University, School Of Medicine And Health Sciences, Office Of Communications And Marketing

Medicine + Health Magazine

No abstract provided.

We Are… Bridging Medicine And Science Vol. 1, Issue 1, Fall 2011, Marshall University Biomedical Sciences

We Are... Bridging Medicine Science

No abstract provided.

Celebrating A Legacy Of Mission, Loma Linda University

Scope

In this issue . . .

2 | Answering the call to serve
For more than a century, medical missionaries from Loma Linda University have served humanity in distant locales

4 | On the front lines in Africa
A young family serves at a remote hospital in Central Africa’s Tchad

8 | Pediatrician to a nation
Loma Linda alumna cares for the children of Laos— with her own hands and those pediatricians she helps to educate

13 | ‘Honey, let’s move to Africa’
A Loma Linda alumna and her husband consider Malamulo Hospital

16 | Breakthrough in breast cancer treatment …

Visionary Fall 2011, College Of Optometry

Visionary

No abstract provided.

Com Outlook Summer 2011, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2011), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 2011 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• PCOM Updates
• Mindfulness: Helping Patients Reduce Stress, Accept Life’s Challenges
• International Practice Rights for Osteopathic Physicians: Room for Global Growth
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay

Alumni Journal - Volume 82, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
5 | Homecoming 2011
8 | Gold Anniversary Class
10 | Silver Anniversary Class
20 | Alumnus of the Year
24 | LLUSM Proton Report

Departments:
4 | From the Editor
36 | The Alumni Fund
37 | AA President's Page
38 | Dean's Page
39 | You Say This
40 | Holding Fund
41 | Placements

The Medical Essay As An Invitation For Interdisciplinary Exploration, Edwin Stieve

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Visionary Spring 2011, College Of Optometry

Visionary

No abstract provided.

Today - March 2, 2011, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- NSF-funded AIM lab opens LLU School of Medicine
-- Zhejiang Provincial People's Government presents friendship award to LLU Global Health Institute associate director
-- Student and future dietitian headed to John Hopkins for clinical practicum
-- Student's love for missions further quickened during Honduras trip
-- School of Pharmacy student wins essay contest for Amazon mission trip
-- Payscale.com names LLU among tops for starting salaries in the nation
-- LLU School of Religion hosts renowned biblical scholar from Scotland
-- Loma Linda University Medical Simulation Center features art exhibit
-- Pharmacy celebrates four years success …

Alumni Journal - Volume 82, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
7 | The APC 2011 Venue
9 | APC 2011 Feature Speakers
12 | Healthy People 2011

Departments:
4 | From the Editor
6 | AA Scientific Chair
8 | AA President's Page
16 | SM Class Reunion
18 | Where to Worship during APC 2011
20 | Alumni Fund
22 | Dean's Page
23 | Perpetual Members
24 | Placements

Driving For Results: Building A Strong Local Aann Chapter To Assure Relevance In Neuroscience Nursing, Holly Tavianini Rn, Bsn, Mshsa, Cnrn, Jill Hinnershitz Msn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Reflections (2011 Issue), College Of Health Professions

College of Health Professions Newsletters & Magazines

"The continuous growth and diversification of programs in the College of Education and Health Professions has led the University to a decision to reconfigure the college into two distinct academic units -- the Isabelle Farrington College of Education and the College of Health Professions. The transition began with an announcement in May, and the new structure will be effective July 1, 2011"--From Dean Patricia Walker's introduction to this issue of Reflections.

The United States Army Ocular Teleconsultation Program 2004 Through 2009, Michael J. Mines, Kraig S. Bower, Charles M. Lappan, Robert A. Mazzoli, Ronald K. Poropatich

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

PURPOSE: To describe the United States Army Ocular Teleconsultation program and all consultations received from its inception in July 2004 through December 2009.

DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series.

METHODS: All 301 consecutive ocular teleconsultations received were reviewed. The main outcome measures were differential diagnosis, evacuation recommendations, and origination of consultation. Secondary measures included patient demographics, reason for consultation, and inclusion of clinical images.

RESULTS: The average response time was 5 hours and 41 minutes. Most consultations originated from Iraq (58.8%) and Afghanistan (18.6%). Patient care-related requests accounted for 94.7% of consultations; nonphysicians submitted 26.3% of consultations. Most patients (220/285; …

Communicating Health Care Options: Dominican Herbal Remedies In The Dominican Republic And New York City, Marisa K. Crommett

Honors Theses

As the second largest minority group in New York City (NYC), the population of Dominican immigrants continues to increase. Their participation in the conventional health care system, however, remains low. Many barriers exist that discourage Dominicans from seeking conventional biomedical treatment and encourage their reliance on traditional healing practices. Dominican traditional medicine has potential to contribute to the urban health care system in NYC, but more research is needed on the safety and toxicity of ethnomedical remedies and practices. Without efforts to recognize immigrant-healing traditions in the urban setting, tensions between the conventional and alternative medical systems will persist. It …

Conflicts Of Interest In Clinical Practice Guidelines, Lisa Cosgrove, Allen F. Shaughnessy

Counseling, School Psychology & Sport Faculty Publication Series

Clinical practice guidelines are used increasingly across medical specialties and settings, making evaluation of their utility and validity a critical public health issue. In this paper, we describe some of the challenges that specialty organizations face as they try to ensure that their guidelines are trustworthy and useful. We examine the practice guidelines for Major Depressive Disorder recently published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), identify five sources of potential bias that may affect the guideline development process and offer suggestions based on our review. For example, even for mild depression, this guideline privileges pharmacotherapy over other interventions, despite questions …