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rVolume 15 I Number 25
Signs of the season Hormone is promising target for stroke treatment
At left, MCG groundskeeper Harold Hughes III blows leaves for removal. At right, MCG Sertoman and Health Center Credit Union President Stacy Tallent and MCG Public Safety Chief Bill McBride unload poinsettias sold by the MCG Sertoma Club. The club's annual poinsettia sale fundraiser benefits numerous local charities including the Children's Medical Center, Make A Wish Foundation and MCG bone marrow transplant program. (Phil Jones photos)
by Toni Baker
A bi-polar hormone that can contribute to strokes and minimize their damage is emerging as a therapeutic target in the battle against these brain attacks, researchers say.
"It costs about $56 billion a year to look after stroke patients, never mind the quality-of-life issues for these patients," says Dr. Anne M. Dorrance, MCG physiologist and senior author of a review article on the cover of the November issue of Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Despite better management of blood pressure - the number-one risk factor for strokes - stroke incidence is not declining and aging baby boomers likely will cause rates to spike, says Dr. Dorrance.
She is among an increasing number of scientists who think the hormone, aldosterone, is part of the problem and blocking it may be part of the solution. Scientific momentum surrounding the hormone secreted by the adrenal gland prompted the journal to ask Dr. Dorrance to write the article, "Aldosterone: Good Guy or Bad Guy in Cerebrovascular Disease."
She calls aldosterone "a double-edged sword" that helps maintain healthy blood pressure but also dangerously reshapes blood vessels and makes the heart fibrotic. Its conflicting roles in the body are clearly played out in the brain of hypertensives.
"What aldosterone does under normal
circumstances is regulate sodium balance in the body," says Dr. Dorrance. When sodium levels rise, aldosterone levels drop so the kidneys will eliminate more sodium to help maintain a healthy blood pressure and vice versa. "Ten years ago, we would have told you all aldosterone does is work on the kidneys," she says.
In recent years, Dr. Dorrance and others have learned aldosterone works in many ways - many of them bad - inside blood vessels throughout the body and brain where there are many aldosterone receptors.
As with most things, too much aldosterone - resulting from an adrenal gland tumor or abnormal production for unknown reasons - is what causes problems, such as proliferation of the smooth muscle cells that make up the elastic walls of blood vessels. Instead of the middle filling up with plaque as it does in atherosclerosis, the middle, or lumen, of the blood vessel shrinks because the walls thicken. To further set the stage for stroke, the thicker walls are less stretchy, Dr. Dorrance says.
Conversely, after a stroke, emerging evidence suggests aldosterone helps neurons survive. "This is still a very big 'perhaps,' but perhaps at the time of a stroke, it may be beneficial, but only within the brain," Dr. Dorrance says of high aldosterone levels. "There is a huge caveat because aldosterone does not get into the brain terribly well."
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Bits & BytesEditor's note: Information Technology Support and Services offers technology tips in this column. To submit questions or suggestions for topics, contact Becky Rogers, manager of customer service forlTSS, atext. 1-3668.
Junk mail handlingAre you tired of searching
through your inbox to weed out junk mail? There's hope. While the e-mail gateway blocks over 1 million unwanted e-mail intrusions nearly every month, there's no way to centrally block everything. Using the GroupWise client for Windows, users can adjust the Junk Mail Handling settings to accept e- mail messages from known users only. This keeps your in box "clean" by moving mail from others to the Junk Mail folder.
Users should check the Junk Mail folder daily, weekly, or monthly to ensure wanted e- mails are not inadvertently trashed. If you find a message is sent to Junk Mail from a sender you trust, right click on the message and choose "Trust sender." This not only moves the message to your inbox, it also adjusts the settings to keep
any messages from that sender (or domain) from being junked in the future.
Here's how:• Open the GroupWise Client Goto "Tools." Select "Junk Mail Handling." On the Settings tab Check "Enable Junk List." Check "Enable Junk Mail using personal address book." This includes any MCG employees in the GroupWise system as well as addresses in your frequent contacts and any address books you have created. Set the automatic delete items to a specific number of days. This is how often you need to check your Junk Mail folder before items are deleted.
Other tips to minimize junk mail: Give your MCG e-mail address
only to work-related recipients. Every Internet site you provide with an e-mail address could sell your address to solicitors of unwanted mail. Forward unwanted mail to [email protected]. Any unwanted message should be forwarded as an attachment to this account. To forward as an attachment, right click on the messages icon and select "Forward as Attachment." This method ensures that the proper tracking information is included in the report. Messages reported to this account will be examined for possible additions to system subject blocks or domain blocks and will be reported to spam blocklists used by MCG Messaging Services.
For more information, contact the ITSS Help Desk at ext. 1- 4000 or e-mail [email protected].
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Retirees to meetThe MCG Retirees Association
holiday luncheon will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13 the Clubhouse on Washington Road. Lunch will be served at 11:30. Holiday carols will be provided by Eugenia Glover, organist at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, soprano Barbara Hancock and tenor Bart Black. Lunch is $10. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Rob Graybill at [email protected].
International luncheonThe MCG International Club will
host a luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 17 on the second floor of the Student Center. Dr. Rod Mackert, professor of oral biology and maxillofacial pathology, will sing and play guitar. For more information, contact Beverly Tarver in the Office of Student Diversity at [email protected].
Ceremony to honor MLK Jr.Regent Elridge McMillan of the
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia will be the guest speaker at a celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday
Friday, Jan. 13, at noon in the Large Auditorium. Regent
McMillan is President Emeritus of the Southern
Education Foundation, Inc., in Atlanta. The public is invited to attend the ceremony sponsored by MCG, Augusta State University and Paine College. For more information, call ext. 1-4014.
Holiday closingsMCG officially observes two
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at the MCG Alumni Center, Borders, Fat Man's, Metro Coffeehouse and all Circle K locations, the CD is $11.99. Each CD purchased at a Circle K includes a free 12-pack of any Coca-Cola product.
All proceeds from the 12 Bands of Christmas CD and concert will benefit the Tamara Cundey Dunstan Memorial Endowment Fund at the CMC, which supports patients and their families in the pediatric oncology unit.
This year's 12 bands are The Cubists; The Scott Terry Project; Lany Jon Wilson; The Big Mighty; The Kilpatrick Project; JJ Maj & the Unpolished Brass; Silver Dash Music; Livingroom Legends; The Edison Project; Camouflage Spaceship; John Krueger and Hellblinki Sextet.
Individuals who donate $20 or more to the CMC in memory or honor of a loved one via the 12 Bands of Christmas program will receive a 2005 12 Bands of Christmas ornament. Holiday cards featuring artwork by CMC patients are available for $7.99 at participating CD vendors. The 12 Bands of Christmas program raised over $35,000 in 2004. This year's goal is $60,000.
For more information, visit www.12bandsofchristmas.com or call ext. 1-4004.
Volunteers answer phones during the 2004 Radiothon. (MCG file photo)
CMC gears up for radiothonThe fifth annual Cares for Kids
Radiothon, benefiting the MCG Children's Medical Center, airs on 104.3 WBBQ and 105.7 The Bull on Dec. 15 and 16 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 17 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is the first year that the radiothon will air on both WBBQ and The Bull. One of the hospital's largest fund-raisers, the radiothon supports the CMC's mission to provide the best and most loving care to children and families across the Southeast.
"During the radiothon, we ask our supporters to tune in and listen to our patients and families as they talk
about what a difference this hospital has made in their lives and in our community," said Connie Guinn, director of the Children's Miracle Network for the CMC. "Supporters can make a pledge, even call in or visit the hospital lobby to share their stories of how the MCG Children's Medical Center has helped them."
Last year's radiothon raised more than $70,000 to support patient care at the CMC.
Donate by calling 706-262-WBBQ (706-262-9227) or 706-364-BULL (706-364-2855), or by going online at www.MCGHealth.org/kids during the radiothon.
Children's Medical Center partners with Kohl'sThe MCG Children's Medical
Center is one of 127 children's hospitals participating in the Kohl's Cares for Kids program. Through this program, the CMC will receive 83 percent of the sale price of special Kohl's merchandise offered for a
limited time.While supplies last, three
collector's edition books: "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown!" and "Snoopy: Flying Ace" are available
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Dr. Ellison honored by Georgia cardiology groupby Ton/Baker
Dr. Robert G. Ellison, MCG Charbonnier Professor Emeritus and Chief Emeritus of Cardiothoracic
Surgery, received the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Ellison, theDr. lllimfirst surgeon to receive this award, was honored during the chapter's annual scientific meeting in November.
He was recognized for "outstanding contributions to medicine through patient care, medical education, teaching, research and community service."
Dr. Ellison is a 1943 graduate of the MCG School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency at MCG and a cardiopulmonary physiology fellowship at Bellevue Hospital in
New York, he joined the MCG faculty in 1947 He went on to become chief of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery and retired in 1987
He contributed extensively to MCG's teaching, research and educational missions and performed Georgia's first open-heart operation using bypass in 1956. His achievements include improving modified techniques for Cardiothoracic surgery, modifying methods of Cardiothoracic surgery training, studying physiological pacemakers, evaluating mechanical versus tissue prostheses, improving treatment of esophageal and lung cancer, testing methods of myocardial preservation during open-heart surgery, studying long- term results of coronary artery disease surgery and transplanting hearts and lungs. He worked closely with his wife, Dr. Lois Taylor Ellison, who helped develop MCG's cardiopulmonary laboratory.
Dr. Ellison is a past president of the Augusta Area Tuberculosis Association, the Georgia Heart Association, the Georgia Surgical
Society, the Georgia Thoracic Society, the Georgia Tuberculosis Association, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He chaired the American Board of Thoracic Surgery from 1979-81. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress and a member of the Alpha Omega Honor Society and Sigma Xi.
His many awards include a School of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award, School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty Award for Institutional Service, School of Medicine Recognition and Appreciation Award, American Heart Association Heart of Gold Award, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Silver Platter, Richmond County Medical Society Achievement Award and Medical Association of Georgia Hardman Cup. The annual Robert G. Ellison, M.D. Symposium on Thoracic Surgery was established in his honor.
MilestonesACC employee of the month
Sharon Duggar in the Family Medicine Clinic has been selected as the ACC Employee of the Month for October. An MCG employee for 24 years, Ms. Duggar "has all the qualities that we look for in a good employee - loyalty, friendliness and being a true team player," said Liz Thompson of the Rewards and Recognition Committee.
Ambulatory Care Center employees are invited to participate in the Employee of the Month Program sponsored by the ACC Rewards and Recognition Committee. Employees who demonstrate outstanding customer service and team spirit can be nominated via cards available at the time clock on each floor of the ACC. Nominees are evaluated by the committed and the winner receives a reserved parking space in the ACC Parking Deck, a tote bag, a gift certificate from Terrace Dining and an Employee of the Month button.
For more information about the program, contact Ms. Thompson at ext 1-ext. 7042.
ObituariesCharlie F. Hunter, a retired brick
mason in building maintenance, died Nov. 4, at age 81. Mr. Hunter served MCG for 20 years. He was a native of Parkville, S.C. who made his home in Augusta. He was a member of Pierce Grove Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacons Board. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. Survivors include wife Ida Mae Hunter; children Dorothy Wilson, Martha Bilbro, Golden Hare, Hattie Key, Barbara Herrington, Charlie Frank Hunter Jr., William Hunter and David Hunter; 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Brenda Mitchell, a retired medical office assistant from the Department of Family Medicine, died Nov. 9, at
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A band of fun at Banner lunchThe November Lunch and Such
for Banner Project SUCCESS included a visit from the Lucy Craft Laney High School Marching Band and "Quarterback " Dr. Mike Miller, project leader and vice president for enrollment and student services. Over 60 participants enjoyed chili and music from the band at the Nov. 10 event.
Banner Training Coordinator Lisa Stamper organized the football pep-rally themed luncheon
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Banner Training Coordinator Lisa Stamper and the Laney High School Band (above) and Dr. Mike Miller (left) entertained during the November Banner lunch. (Wesley Hobbs photos)
implemented for financial aid functions. Banner is now live for recruiting and admissions procedures.
"What we've been doing in training is a lot like football practice - we're getting ready for the big game," said Ms. Stamper. "When you prepare for the game you have a strategy, but you don't know what play you will use until
you get the ball on the field. When Banner is fully implemented, then the ball is on our field."
The Banner implementation project's name, SUCCESS, is an acronym for Strategic University Collaborative Computing for Effective Student Services. Banner will be MCG's official system of record beginning with the fall class of 2006.
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Housing Office expands service via Internetby Ellen Gladden Jones
MCG students now have better access to the housing options in the Augusta area, thanks to the Office of Student Housing.
The student housing Web site enables students, faculty and staff to browse campus residences, houses and apartments available across the Augusta area.
"Each year, we receive numerous inquiries from students seeking assistance with their housing search," said Tom Fitts, director of student housing. "Many new students have never been to Augusta, except maybe for their interview. There is limited residence hall space on campus. We have room for only about 10 percent of the enrolled student population."
The on-line listings provide a starting point for a student's search for affordable housing. Students can browse or post roommate listings.
Wont to list your property?As a service to students, the
Office of Student Housing provides an online listing of prices, locations and availability of commercial apartments and privately owned rental property in the Augusta area. Students who wish to share a rental property with other students may also submit information at www.mcg.edu/students/affairs /housing/offcampus.
Forms also are available for landlords, homeowners and managers to list property. Forms should be printed, completed, signed and returned to the Office of Student Housing for a listing to be included online. Listings are posted within three to four days after submission and are removed after six weeks.
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TaylorAuto Group helps CMC
For the second year, TaylorAuto Group is a Miracle Maker sponsor of the MCG Children's Medical Center through a $10,000 donation. Sheila O'Neal, vice president of strategic support (left), and Mary Dam, senior development officer (right), accepted the check on behalf of the MCG Children's Medical Center from Ann Jaylor, owner, and Hugh Hibbard, chief operations officer, both of Taylor Auto Group. Miracle Maker sponsors help ensure the continuation of the inpatient and outpatient programs and services offered by the MCG Children's Medical Center. This includes the child life specialists, who strive to make a child's visit as "normal" and fun as possible; specialized equipment made to fit a child's smaller frame; and camps and other events for chronically ill children and their families. (Photo provided)
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Nursing student overcomes obstacles to pursue degreeby Kirn Miller
Kelsey Sullivent Trapp nearly left school her first semester. It would take the encouragement of a stranger more than 2,000 miles away to change her mind.
Due to a congenital birth defect, Kelsey, an Augusta native, was born without her left hand and forearm. Her challenges multiplied at age 3, when her mother died in a car accident. Despite the tragedies, her father and relatives closed ranks to ensure as happy and normal childhood as possible.
Though she tried body and electric-powered prostheses, Mrs. Trapp has used a cosmetic arm since middle school. "Until second grade, 1 used an arm with a metal hook - all the kids thought that was pretty cool," said the MCG nursing student. "I tried other things, but realized the cosmetic arm works just as well for me. I can use it to hold things down or wedge things in the fingers."
Though she admits some tasks are difficult, she doesn't consider herself disabled. "I could never jump rope very well," Mrs. Trapp said with a smile. "But 1 can't think of much else I can't do. I just figure out my own way of doing things - either one-handed or with help from my
prosthetic arm."She received free prosthetics and care at the
Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, S.C., throughout her childhood. Her experience showed her that despite her obstacles, she was not so different from her peers.
"Everyone there has something wrong," she said. "1 saw people who were wheelchair-bound with no arms or legs. I realized that missing part of an arm really wasn't a big deal."
Just three years ago, her last trip to the Shriners Hospital inspired her to pursue a nursing career. "I had thought about being a veterinarian but thought the surgical skills would require two hands," she said. "Then I noticed a nurse at the hospital who had same thing as 1 did. I thought if she was capable, then so was 1."
After completing her prerequisites, she applied to the MCG School of Nursing. When she was accepted, she felt eager to take on the new challenge.
"1 put [my physical condition] in my admissions essay so they would know," Mrs. Trapp said. "They let me in, so I was confident in my ability to succeed."
She performed very well until it was time for her first skills test, taking a blood pressure
Dental student receives national awardby Kirn Miller
Melissa Shaw, a third-year dental student, won the 2005 President's Award for Excellence in Dental Research Presentation for her oral presentation on mercury toxicity research at the Hinman Student Research Symposium in Memphis, Tenn.
The symposium, sponsored by the Thomas B. Hinman Society of Atlanta, features oral and poster presentations of research studies conducted by dental students and graduate trainees in the United States and Canada.
"We are proud of Melissa and all the MCG students who participated," said Dr. John Wataha, MCG professor of oral biology and maxillofacial pathology. "The students and lab technicians provide each other insight and encouragement, making each project a collaborative effort. This award reflects the high caliber of dental research at MCG."
MCG dental students Shaun Rotenberg, Matt Folan and Stacey Poole also presented projects at the symposium. They conduct their research in the same laboratory assisted by MCG laboratory technicians Petie Lockwood, Veronica McCloud and Yolanda Brown. Drs. Wataha, Jill Lewis and Regina Messer, also MCG School of Dentistry faculty, directed the research of the students.
Ms. Shaw is investigating the effects of ultra-low blood levels of mercury that build up from exposure to the environment, foods or dental silver fillings. Her findings suggest that ultra-low levels of mercury affect monocytes, a type of white blood cells, but monocytes counteract these low levels successfully. Ms. Shaw's work is part of the group's ongoing effort to assess the biological safety of biomedical materials.
The President's Award for Excellence in Dental Research Presentation is sponsored by the National Students Research Group of the American Association for Dental Research.
Kelsey Trapp (Phil Jones photo)
measurement. Mrs. Trapp realized she could not perform the skill as it had been taught. When
the faculty learned of her setback, they were forced to re-evaluate her ability to perform certain skills.
"Initially, we were concerned with the safety of the patient," said Corliss Derrick, instructor of undergraduate studies. "We worried about her ability to maintain sterility while performing certain skills one-handed. You don't want to give someone false hope if you're not sure they can doit."
Mrs. Trapp researched nurses with disabilities and discovered the story of Susan Fleming, a nurse in Spokane, Wash., who was born without a left hand. Ms. Fleming was rejected by the first nursing school she applied to, but was later accepted at a different school. She now has 20 years of experience as a registered nurse and won the 2004 Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award for registered nurses. She can draw blood, start IVs, work in labor and delivery and work as a baby nurse in the operating room during Caesarean sections.
"1 got this huge feeling of relief," Mrs. Trapp said. "I think I cried when I read her story."
She e-mailed Ms. Fleming that night and got a call from her the next day offering encouragement and advice on how to perform
See NURSING page 12
PT doctorate enters consortium agreementby Km Miller
MCG will offer its doctor of physical therapy degree on the campuses of Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga. and North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega. "This is an innovative approach to move physical therapy education in Georgia to the doctoral level," said Dr. Shelley Mishoe, dean of the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences. "The agreement allows AASU and NGCSU to offer doctoral degrees without losing the identity of their existing physical therapy programs."
The consortium will advance physical therapy education to help meet the current and future health care needs of Georgia, according to Dr. Doug Keskula, chair of the MCG Department of Physical Therapy. "With an aging population and greater need for rehabilitative care, the demand for physical therapists in our state has increased," he said. "The consortium will help us meet the demand by providing Georgia an additional 44 doctoral-level graduates each
See PHYSICAL THERAPY page 11
Dr. Doug Keskula, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, works with students. (Phil Jones photo)
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Farewell to friends Campus beatThe following incidents were recorded by the MCG Public Safety Department. Periodic reports of crime-related news on campus are posted in conjunction with federal, state and local laws and are intended to maximize campus safety and awareness. To report crimes or suspicious activity, call MCG Public Safety at 1-2911 or #2911 from a cellular phone.
Greenblatt Library retirees Lyn Dennison (left) and Kathy Hamm were honored with a surprise reception Hov. 18. They retired Hov. 30 from the Greenblatt Library with a combined total of 50 years of sen/ice. Tamera P Lee, professor and director of libraries, led the program that included remarks from three former MCG library directors and a presentation of emeritus status to Ms. Dennison by Provost Barry D. Goldstein. Dr. Hark Spasser, head of library education and information services, presented gold cards as lifetime library memberships to the retirees. (Phil Jones photo)
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MCG Public Safety Chief Bill McBride urges the MCG community to use extra caution this holiday season.
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Use neighborhood watch programs if you plan on leaving the area for an extended time. Light timers are an inexpensive way to
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PHYSICAL THERAPYyear."
The doctor of physical therapy has been endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association as the profession's entry-level degree. To heed the trend, MCG physical therapy program was upgraded from a master's to a doctoral-level program in May.
The doctor of physical therapy programs at AASU and NGCSU will begin this summer, with plans to "teach out" their remaining master's degree candidates over the next two years.
Dr. Barry Eckert, dean of the AASU College of Health Professions, noted, "The doctor of physical therapy program further increases our level of expertise and expands the level of patient care that our graduates can provide the citizens of Georgia."
Dr. Robert Laird, chair of the NGCSU physical therapy program, concurs. "We have three seasoned programs, each very successful in their own right with their own unique strengths," he said. "I believe this consortium will yield tremendous benefit to all of our constituents."
The vice presidents for academic affairs at NGCSU and AASU will work in cooperation with Dr. Barry Goldstein, provost at MCG, to provide oversight for the program.
Each institution will provide a
curriculum under consortium- approved guidelines. The Consortium Curriculum Review Committee, comprised of faculty and administrators from all three programs, will handle admissions, curriculum, administration and faculty affairs.
Faculty members of each program will remain employees of their original institution, but will have the opportunity for additional appointments with the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences.
"The consortium multiplies the expertise of our physical therapy faculty threefold," Dr. Mishoe said. "With the collaboration that will result, I truly feel these programs will evolve into something unique and ideal."
Students interested in the DPT program will apply to MCG, indicating their preferred campus. Each program will include additional prerequisites to baseline admissions requirements.
Tuition for the programs will be based on the MCG graduate student rate, and MCG will register and bill all students. No significant changes in enrollment are anticipated in the next three years.
For more information, contact the MCG Department of Physical Therapy at ext. 1-2141 or visit www.mcg.edu/sah/pt/DPT.html.
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nursing skills with one hand."I went back to school the next day
with her articles in my book bag," Mrs. Trapp said. "It gave me the power to say [to myself], 'You can do this. Obviously, if she did it, then you can, too."
She shared Ms. Fleming's story with Steve Whitney, the coordinator of her summer class. Mr. Whitney called Ms. Fleming and spoke to her for nearly two hours.
"Talking to Susan opened my eyes," Mr. Whitney said. "I realized that Kelsey could do very well in our program. She just needed extra time to learn her own way to perform the skills."
The School of Nursing faculty was
encouraged by Mrs. Trapp's continued progress, and realized that with support from teaching assistants, she could succeed on her own merit.
"Kelsey is a very determined, positive young lady," Ms. Derrick said. "She worked very hard, and by the end of the first session, she could perform all the same skills as her peers."
Throughout the semester, the teaching assistants met to brainstorm ways to perform different tasks. They practiced on dummies and themselves, discovering what limitations Mrs. Trapp faced and how they could overcome them.
Mrs. Trapp is now eager to gain more experience and take on new
challenges. She is currently gaining clinical experience at the MCG Medical Center.
"When I started nursing school, I thought starting an IV would be the hardest thing," she said. "I did it yesterday for the first time - it came naturally tome."
Susan Fleming continues to be an inspiration to Mrs. Trapp, who was especially inspired by these words of encouragement:
"Kelsey, the biggest disabilities I have seen in nursing aren't physical - they are character flaws that we all can possess, such as laziness, _ arrogance, failure to react and sloppiness. Don't give up."
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Ors. Jason Perry (from left), William Dolen and Christina Mazzoni hold the first-place trophy atthe2005FITBowlinAnaheim, Calif. (Photo provided)
MCG team wins FIT Bowl championship
by Kirn Miller
Drs. Cristina M. Mazzoni and Jason R. Perry, fellows-in-training in the allergy-immunology section, won the 14th annual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology FIT Bowl during the ACAAI annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif.
The dynamic, fast-paced competition tests the knowledge of 22 teams representing training programs around the country. Training program director Dr. Dennis R. Ownby, MCG professor of pediatrics and medicine in the allergy and immunology section, has the first-place trophy on display along with trophies from past years. Drs. Mazzoni and Perry received smaller replicas of the trophy.
The bowl, modeled after a popular TV quiz show, was introduced in Chicago at the ACAAI's 50th Anniversary Meeting in 1992.
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Dr. Nelson Lezcano, an instructor in the Department of Neurology, sent this photo of his son's dog Vasco, a 3-year-old English Boxer. "We got him when he was 6 weeks old and he couldn't even jump from one step. Three years later, he became a "monster" that can jump six steps at the time and he eats the whole day. He is an indoor dog who does not enjoy our hot weather. He is sweet as well as very active and loves to play with kids of all ages. He only sleeps in his favorite couch."
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Time and TalentsEditor's Note: The Beeper offers this monthly column for the MCG community to list volunteer activities, or places to share time and talents with others. Submit notices for this column to Beeper Editor Ellen Gladden Jones at [email protected] or fax ext. 1-6397. These activities also are available on the MyMCG Web portal at https:/lmy.mcg.edu.
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Hurricane reliefThe Division of Laboratory Animal
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MCG Arts Council seeks performersPerforming artists - solo, group,
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age 61. Ms. Mitchell served MCG for nine years. Ms. Mitchell was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and sang in the senior choir. Survivors include son Dwayne A. Whitaker; brothers Roy Beasley Jr., J. Bill Beasley Sr. and Don W. Beasley; sisters Betty LaFontaine, Edna B. Murray and twin sister Glenda Scares; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the University Health Care Foundation Capital Campaign, 2100 Central Ave., Ste. D-l Augusta, GA 30904.
Lula M Bell, a retired patient care aide, died Nov. 14, at age 75. Mrs. Bell served MCG for 14 years. Survivors include husband Alien Bell; sons Nathaniel Bell and Tony Bell; daughters Janet Knight, Mary Johnson, Teretha (Jimmie) Graham, Vickie Bell, Kathy Bell, Beverly Pritchett and Tammy Bell Harvey; adopted daughters Carol Spurgeon and Eloise Few; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Daniel Joseph Ginn Moretz, son of David L. and Julie Ginn Moretz, died Nov. 16, at age 14. Daniel's journey through 11 heart surgeries, including a transplant six years ago, inspired his parents to tirelessly advocate for ill and injured children, particularly through their participation in the MCG Children's Heart Program and the Children's Miracle Network. Daniel was a student at Langford Middle School and a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection's Luther Choir and Resurrection Youth Ringers. Daniel's mother is the director of family services development for MCG Health System and his uncle, Bryan Ginn, is vice president for university advancement for MCG. Daniel's paternal grandfather, the late Dr. William H. Moretz, served as MCG president from, 1972-83. Daniel's maternal grandfather was the late U.S. Rep. Ronald 'Bo' Ginn. Survivors include his parents; brother Lee and sister Morgan; aunts and uncles Ricky and Kacy Ginn Jones; R. Bryan and Caroline Ginn; Drs. Richard and Melinda Moretz; Dr. Robert Moretz; Dr. William and Mary Moretz; John and Susan Moretz; FJizabeth Moretz-Britt and!6 cousins. Memorials may be made to the MCG Children's Heart Program, MCG Foundation, 919 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912; Make-A- Wish Foundation of Georgia, 1230 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite E-40, Marietta, GA 30068; Georgia Transplant Foundation, 3125 Presidential Parkway, Suite 230, Atlanta, GA 30340; or the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 825 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
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for $5. Approximately 14-inch plush characters help bring the stories to life. Coordinating outfits for each of the plush characters and a CD featuring holiday favorites from Nat King Cole and Dean Martin also are available for $5 each. The CMC receives $4.15 of each purchase.
"Our employees and patients who take advantage of these special offers can get great exclusive gifts at a reasonable price while helping the Children's Medical Center support the children and families of the CSRA," said Connie Guinn, director of the Children's Miracle Network for the CMC.
Kohl's recently opened its first area store at 4227 Washington Road, Evans. The store will carry additional merchandise throughout the year that will be sold to benefit the program.
Additionally, the CMC will participate in the Kohl's Kids Who Care program giving CSRA students, ages 6 to 18, the chance to win a $5,000 college scholarship based on volunteerism. Details will be available soon.
For more information on partnering with the Children's Miracle Network, contact Mrs. Guinn at [email protected] or ext. 1-3302.
Veterans attend nuptials
Amy Holbnok and her brother KC Chaney walk down the aisle behind Ms. Holbrook 's father, veteran James Rachels, at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home courtyard. Ms. Holbrook scheduled her Oct. 28 wedding to Jeffrey Ryan in the courtyard at the nursing home so that her father, a patient there, could attend. (Photo provided)
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Unfortunately spironolactone also blocks testosterone so it increased men's breast size. Last year, a more- specific second generation of the drug, eplerenone, received Food and Drug Adminstration approval.
Still, neither version has become a medicine cabinet mainstay. However, the potential for aldosterone blockers may still be unfolding as researchers such as Dr. Dorrance discover what the hormone does and what blocking it prevents.
Dr. William E. Cannady, an MCG School of Medicine graduate who worked in Dr. Dorrance's lab, and MCG graduate student Christine Rigsby are paper co-authors.
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