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Slides: Survey Of State Sampling And Monitoring Rules, Kathryn Mutz, Josh Kruger

Monitoring and Protecting Groundwater During Oil and Gas Development (November 26)

Presenters: Kathryn Mutz and Josh Kruger, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School

7 slides

Further Information: Monitoring And Protecting Groundwater During Oil And Gas Development, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center. Intermountain Oil And Gas Bmp Project, Colorado Water And Energy Research Center

Monitoring and Protecting Groundwater During Oil and Gas Development (November 26)

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Rules and Proposed Rules from Other Jurisdictions

Sampling Protocols

Impacts

Slides: Research On Ground Water Monitoring, Matt Samelson

Monitoring and Protecting Groundwater During Oil and Gas Development (November 26)

Presenter: Matt Samelson, Natural Resources Law Center and the Donnell-Kay Foundation

12 slides

Psychometrics Of The Scale Of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration: A Study With Medical Students., Mohammadreza Hojat, John Spandorfer, Gerald A. Isenberg, Michael J. Vergare, Reza Fassihi, Joseph S. Gonnella

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Despite the emphasis placed on interdisciplinary education and interprofessional collaboration between physicians and pharmacologists, no psychometrically sound instrument is available to measure attitudes toward collaborative relationships.

AIM: This study was designed to examine psychometrics of an instrument for measuring attitudes toward physician-pharmacist collaborative relationships for administration to students in medical and pharmacy schools and to physicians and pharmacists.

METHODS: The Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration was completed by 210 students at Jefferson Medical College. Factor analysis and correlational methods were used to examine psychometrics of the instrument.

RESULTS: Consistent with the conceptual framework of interprofessional collaboration, three underlying …

Phosphorylation Of Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein Ser239 Suppresses Filopodia And Invadopodia In Colon Cancer., David S Zuzga, Joshua Pelta-Heller, Peng Li, Alessandro Bombonati, Scott A Waldman, Giovanni Mario Pitari

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

In colorectal cancer, the antitumorigenic guanylyl cyclase C (GCC) signalome is defective reflecting ligand deprivation from downregulation of endogenous hormone expression. Although the proximal intracellular mediators of that signal transduction system, including cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG), are well characterized, the functional significance of its distal effectors remain vague. Dysregulation of ligand-dependent GCC signaling through vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP), an actin-binding protein implicated in membrane protrusion dynamics, drastically reduced cGMP-dependent VASP phosphorylation levels in colorectal tumors from patients. Restoration of cGMP-dependent VASP phosphorylation by GCC agonists suppressed the number and length of locomotory (filopodia) and invasive (invadopodia) …

Influence Of The Menstrual Cycle On The Incidence Of Nausea And Vomiting After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Pilot Study., Tatjana Simurina, Boris Mraovic, Neven Skitarelić, Tatjana Andabaka, Zdenko Sonicki

Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the phase of menstrual cycle influences the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in women undergoing general anesthesia for elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

DESIGN: Prospective, observational, blinded study.

SETTING: General hospital, Postanesthesia Care Unit, and gynecologic floor room.

PATIENTS: 111 ASA physical status 1 and 2 women, aged 18 to 53 years.

INTERVENTIONS: Patients were classified into three groups according to the phase of menstrual cycle at the time of anesthesia: Group F1: follicular phase (menstrual days 1-8; n = 34); Group O2: ovulatory phase (days 9-15; n = 40); and Group L3: luteal …

The Effect Of Required Ipads On Library Use, Gary Kaplan, Mslis, Dorothy Berenbrok, Mslis, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Helena Washington, Mls

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

OBJECTIVES

Measure the impact on Library use of a new requirement by anaccelerated, one-year nursing program that all students haveiPads loaded with the required texts and determine whether theLibrary should continue offering these books in print.

Poster presented at Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA 2012.

P16/Rb Correlations In Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Oscc), Madalina Tuluc, Voichita Bar-Ad, David Cognetti

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

The objective of this study is to explore the patterns of Rb expression in p16 positive and negative OSCC, in relation to patient's smoking history.

Urine Drug Testing In A Sickle Cell Population Treated With Chronic Opioids, David J. Axelrod, Md, Jd, Elisabeth Congdon-Martin, Lsw, Elizabeth Pulte, Md

Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations

Purpose: A review of UDT results of patients with sickle cell disease over a three-year period. UDT was conducted on patients who were prescribed long-term opioids for daily use. UDTs were tested at least once a year, and in selected patients more frequently.

Stroke Education In The Chinese Community: A Nurse Resident Project, Laura Beans, Bsn, Rn, Roisin Harvey, Bsn, Rn, Jonathan Lee, Bsn, Rn, David Lincul, Bsn, Rn, Gina Ramos, Bsn, Rn, Jodi Schantz, Bsn, Rn

Department of Nursing papers and presentations

Objectives:

To educate an urban Chinese community by creating a stroke prevention program that increases awareness of the disease.

To educate an urban Chinese community about stroke risk factors, stroke warning signs, and how to reduce modifiable stroke risk factors.

Aberrant Expression Of Cd56 On Granulocytes And Monocytes In Myeloproliferative Neoplasm And Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Ping Gong, Md, Fernanco Metrebian, Md, Alina Dulau-Florea, Md, Zi-Xuan Wang, Phd, Renu Bajaj, Phd, Stephen C Peiper, Jerald Z. Gong, Md

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Conclusions:

Aberrant CD56 expression on granulocytes is seen in all aubtypes MPN and high grade MDS. CD56 expression in MPN correlated with bone marrow morphology, BCR/ABL transcript, and bone marrow engraftment study following treatment. Identification of abnormal CD56+ granulocytes and monocytes is helpful in both the initial diagnosis and long-term follow up of patients with MPN and MDS.

Loss Of Retinoblastoma (Rb) Tumor Suppressor Expression In Breast Cancer Correlates With Better Response To Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Jeanne Mcfalls, Md, Jessica Kline, Ba, Gordon Schwartz, Md, Mba, Facs, Angieszka Witkiewicz, Md

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Conclusions:

Loss of RB tumor suppressor staining in pre-treatment breast cancer biopsies can be used prior to initiation of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to predict good tumor response. This association between RB loss and good neoadjuvant response holds regardless of ER status and across various chemotherapy regimens. Assessment of RB status in the pre-treatment biopsy could be useful clinical tool to define patients who are most likely to benefit from neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Expression Of Stem Cell Marker Aldh1 In Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Ping Gong, Juan Palazzo, Md

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Conclusions:

Cervical dysplasia show positive staining for ALDH1 compared to normal cervical mucosa.

ALDH1 positive cells distribution parallels the dysplastic cells in cervical dysplasia.

CSC, as detected by ALDH1 expression, may play a role in the progression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and carcinogenesis.

P53 Expression In Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Increased In Hpv Positive Smokers, Madalina Tuluc, Voichita Bar-Ad, Zi-Xuan Wang, Joseph Curry

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Background and Objectives

High risk HPV is associated with oropharyngeal SCC (OSCC) and is responsible for the increasing incidence of this cancer type among younger patients.

Patients with HPV positive oropharyngeal SCC have a better prognosis when compared with HPV negative, tobacco induced SCC.

HPV E6 inactivates p53 leading to low expression of p53; tobacco induced oropharyngeal SCC is characterized by p53 overexpression, resistance to treatment and poor prognosis. However, in many cases of HPV OSCC, there is a history of current or remote smoking, making this disease a multifactorial process. We expect that smoking will influence the level of …

A Compact Guide To The Diagnosis And Management Of Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Timothy Beer, David Strayer, Md, Phd

Timothy C Beer

Brief Introduction Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a multisystem neurocutaneous disorder resulting from mutations in the NF-1 gene on chromosome 17 (q11.2). Mutations in NF-1 result in deficient activity of the tumor suppresor protein neurofibromin, allowing for uncontrolled constitutive activity of the proliferative Raspathway in several neural cell types, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and Schawnn cells. Half of NF-1 cases are inherited in autosomal dominant fashion, while half develop sporadically. The syndrome has 100% penetrance but highly variable expressivity. The prevalence of this syndrome is 1/3,000, making it common enough to warrant YOU, the physician, taking a moment to learn …

Download Entire Issue- Jefferson Interprofessional Education And Care Newsletter, Winter, 2012, Volume 3, Issue 2

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

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Download Entire Issue- Jefferson Interprofessional Education And Care Newsletter, Summer, 2011, Volume 3, Issue 1.

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Download entire issue: Jefferson Interprofessional Education and Care Newsletter

Summer 2011, Volume 3, Issue 1.

Upcoming Faculty And Staff Development Programs

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

• Interprofessional Education and Care Practicum
• Manuscript Writing Workshop (2011-2012)
• Collaborating Across Borders III
• Save the Date! - Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century: Redefining Education and Practice

Announcements

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Announcements including:

• Congratulations to JCIPE’s Spring 2011 Interprofessional Education and Care Practicum Pilot AwardRecipients
• Jefferson Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education
• Health Mentors Program

Developing A Tool To Assess Students' Attitudes Toward Chronic Illness, Jon Veloski

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

The goals of many interprofessional programs involvechanging students' attitudes. Jefferson Attitudes towardChronic Illness Survey (Jefferson CIS), which has beenused to assess the attitudes of perceptions toward chronicillness care of nearly 2,000 Jefferson students since 2007,provides a case study of some of the best practices used todevelop a credible tool to evaluate attitudinal changefollowing curricula designed to improve chronic illnesscare skills. Previous work demonstrates that healthprofessionals and students often report negative biasestowards care of those with chronic illness or disability.1,2,3 Although the details are available elsewhere,4 thefollowing highlights key methods and representativefindings from the initial validation study for the Survey.

Providing For The Medical And Social Needs Of Newly Resettled Refugees In Philadelphia, Amy Szajna, Marc Altshuler, Kevin Scott

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

According to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) data,Pennsylvania received 2,155 refugees during the 2009 fiscalyear.1 The primary countries of origin of these refugees wereBurma, Bhutan, and Iraq. The number of refugees whoresettled to Philadelphia County in 2009 totaled 597 persons.The nationalities of the refugees who resettled to PhiladelphiaCounty are representative of state statistics.

Selected Interprofessional Activities At The University Clinical Skills & Simulation Center, John Duffy

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Interprofessional simulation has been a mainstay of a Jefferson education for almost a decade. Since the opening of the Hamilton Building in 2007, opportunities for interprofessional simulation have grown exponentially at the University. In response to this rapid growth, an Interprofessional Simulation Curriculum Committee (ISCC) was established by Dr. Michael Vergare, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs in 2010. Committee members include representatives from nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and pharmacy. The overarching goal of the ISCC is to promote and support the development of interprofessional education via simulation as a teaching/ learning strategy for faculty and students on …

From The Editors, Molly A. Rose, Rn, Phd, Christine A. Arenson, Md

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Welcome to the latest edition of the Jefferson Interprofessional Education and Care Newsletter. We are pleased to describe the launch of two reports essential to interprofessional education and practice in the United States that occurred on May 11, 2011: Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Team-Based Competencies, Building a Shared Foundation for Education and Clinical Practice. The first report, Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, was produced by an expert panel convened in 2009 by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), a unique partnership of six associations - the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Association …

Editorial Board

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Editorial Board for Winter 2012, Volume 3, Issue 3 for INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CARE NEWSLETTER.

Upcoming Faculty And Staff Development Programs

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Upcoming Faculty and Staff Development Programs including: Manuscript Writing Workshop, Interprofessional Education and Care Practicum, Faculty Recruitment for the Health Mentors Program, Register today for JCIPE’s 2012 Conference, Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) 2012 Institute, Ehpic 2012—Educating Health Professionals in Interprofessional Care, Collaborative Change Leadership: A Certificate Program for Healthcare & Health Education Leaders and All Together Better Health VI.

In The News

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

In the news including: APTR/Healthy People 2020 and Collaborating Across Borders (CAB III).

Exploring And Evaluating Interprofessional Training: A Brief Overview, Barret Michalec, Phd

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

This paper provides a general overview of an upcoming

evaluation plan with JCIPE that began this fall. This plan was

constructed primarily because although numerous training

institutions have constructed and implemented various courses

and programs designed to provide students with extensive

learning opportunities steeped in interprofessional education

(IPE)1-3, projects employing longitudinal and/or mixed-methods

approaches to understanding the multi-faceted barriers to and

facilitators of IPE within health professions training have been

quite limited. Similarly, few evaluation plans have attempted to

unearth if and how students are exposed to interprofessional

values outside of IPE-specific programs or how these team-based

values may translate …

Team Training Obstetrical Simulation Drills To Improve Perinatal Outcomes, Deborah A. Cruz, Msn, Rnc, Crnp, Carol Carofiglio, Phd, Msn

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Sixteen year-old, timid Noelle arrived on the labor floor with complaints of severe abdominal pain and headache, onset earlier today at school. During her intake, she confided to her nurse that she is probably about 7 months pregnant with no prenatal care. Only her boyfriend knew. Her parents were oblivious. Noelle was petrified to tell her mother of the pregnancy. Mom arrived on the labor floor about thirty minutes later and was shocked to discover her daughter’s condition. The physician explained the situation to Mom. Noelle was 30 weeks pregnant, hypertensive with seizures. Mom could barely comprehend her daughter’s illness, …

Interprofessional Education In A Department Of Urology, Maryann Sonzogni

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Optimum health care delivery requires increasing reliance allied health care professionals who are members of highly functioning teams. However, few allied health care professionals are trained in the specific field of urology. Within our urology department, care of patients is fragmented into different segments with little to no crossover of staff. Patient care may benefit from specialty training and additional education sessions for those involved in patient care. Interprofessional Education (IPE) offers a potential way to improve collaboration and may enhance healthcare outcomes.

From The Editors, Christine A. Arenson, Md, Elizabeth Speakman, Edd, Rn, Cde, Anef

Collaborative Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice, Education and Evaluation (JCIPE)

Welcome to the latest edition of the JCIPE Interprofessional Education and Care Newsletter! Since our last edition, we have had some changes at JCIPE. First, founding Co-Director Dr. Molly Rose has begun a phased retirement and stepped down from her JCIPE position. Although parting is always bittersweet, we are thrilled that Molly is continuing to champion interprofessional education from her position in the Jefferson School of Nursing (JSN), and also still serving as chair of our Evaluation Workgroup. At the same time, transitions bring us the joy of new partners – and we are delighted to introduce Elizabeth Speakman, EdD, …