May 16, 2012

Inside this issue

Art Galleries

Birth announcement

Birthdays

Career Opportunities

Center Express

Classifieds

Dean’s Update

E-learning modules

Evening of Note

Health screening events

JayStar

KU Pride

KU Today

Live & Learn

Masri congrats

News Flash

Qaum congrats

Research poster winners

Research study participants

Retirement information

Say hello

Service Awards

6 Questions

Tobacco credits

United Way

Volunteer Spotlight

Warren Theatre tickets

New Features AIDS Memorial Garden

Breast Cancer & Nutrition

Professional development

Archives Aches and Pains?Aches and Pains?

There’s an app for that.There’s an app for that. Weighing around 1.33 pounds, the Apple iPad 2 is lighter than most medical charts yet is proving a hefty value to many hospitals around the United States. The device is known for its ability to provide instant access to numerous apps that run the spectrum of interests, and it is increasingly providing tools for physicians and other medical professionals to enhance the care they give. Some hospitals have installed kiosks available to patients, visitors, and staff to look up information or for medical staff to use as diagnostic aids. Other facilities are going a step further and enabling providers to access up-to-date clinical information prior to and during patient encounters through the iPad. The attraction to this device is growing due to the greater portability and increased battery life they feature as opposed to tablet PCs. The most noted disadvantage for many hospitals isn’t cost, but rather difficulty finding a way to keep them inside the hospital. Since the device was produced by Apple as a consumer item, the company is working on ways to update its design to meet the demand for use in health care, including strengthening administrative rights. Apps are increasingly being developed with both the patient and provider in

mind. One app created by Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada, is useful in pain management, providing a map of the human body that allows patients to point to and illustrate, using detailed diagrams and a grid system, the intensity of their pain. In the past months, Apple announced the top five medical apps for iPads and iPhones. 1. Airstrip Cardiology, by AirStrip Technologies, enables providers to review a patient’s ECG history almost instantly following the administration of the test. 2. Skeletal System Pro III, by 3D4Medical.com, is primarily a reference and identification tool that provides detailed areas of bone systems to assist with explaining conditions, ailments, and injuries to patients. 3. EyeDecide MD, free from Orca Health, is an educational tool that uses annotations and medical images specific to each eye condition. 4. Mobile MIM, free from MIM Software Inc., is used for viewing, registering, and displaying a range of medical images, including SPECT, MRI, x-ray, and ultrasound. 5. VueMe, free from MIM Software Inc., is intended for non-diagnostic viewing of medical images.

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E-Learning Modules

available to

employees

KUMC has several e-learning modules for employees.

Topics include:

Career Advancement: Success for the Promotion

Seeker

Management/Leadership: Hiring Competent

Employees, What Every Supervisor Should Know,

and Writing Effective Position Descriptions

Policies & Procedures: Corrective Action, Family &

Medical Leave Act, FLSA, Overtime/Compensatory

Time, Shared Leave, and Workplace Violence

Professional Development: Managing Your Time,

Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and

Conflict Management.

To complete these trainings, click here. You will need

to use your network username and password to log in.

The next KU Pride will take place on Thursday, June 7,

at 9 a.m. in the Sunflower Room. Don’t miss it!

Refreshments will be served!

Are you

retirement ready?

There are countless books, numerous online

resources, and an explosion of companies ready

and willing to help with retirement financial

planning. The financial aspects of retirement,

while important, are only part of the equation.

Emotional preparation and planning for this major

life transition is as important as financial planning

for retirement. Until you know what you want to

do and the person you want to be in retirement,

the pieces of your new life in retirement won't

fit. All of the financial planning in the world won't

prepare you fully for life changes linked to the

retirement transition -- or for the unexpected.

Perhaps the most important major adjustment in

retirement is: to live fully with what is.

Since its inception, the HealthQuest Employee

Assistance Program (EAP) has helped many State

of Kansas employees with major life transitions.

To read the full March EAP news article on

becoming retirement ready, click here.

iPad Fun Fact When the iPad was launched in April 2010, Apple sold

three million of the devices in the 80 days following

the release.

Congratulations!

Karim Masri, M.D., Internal Medicine resident, received an Outstanding Abstract Award for his abstract “Validity and Reliability Problems with Patient Global As a Component of the American College of

Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Remission Criteria” by the American College of Rheumatology at its 2012 Rheumatology Research Workshop.

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KUSM-W in the News

May 10—Many pregnant women fear exercising

May 8—Medical student elected to honor medical society

May 4—KU is more than halfway to $1.2 billion campaign goal

For the latest news about KUSM–W, click here.

Dean’s Update

Dean Wilson will deliver

his quarterly update on

the medical school

today, May 16, in

Roberts Amphitheater.

Please plan to attend if

possible. Refreshments

will be provided. If you are unable to attend or would

like to listen to the update again, an audio recording

and PowerPoint presentation will be available online.

iPad Fun Facts Apple’s first tablet computer was the Newton

MessagePad 100, introduced in 1993. Mostly

referred to as “Apple’s tablet,” iTablet and iSlate

were speculated names for what was released as

the iPad.

The iPad was developed prior to the iPhone, but

when Apple realized the device would work just as

well as a mobile phone, further development was

delayed so the iPhone could be developed and

launched first.

A JayStar is a “spot award” recognition program designed to acknowledge and reward employees. To learn

more about the award and how you can nominate someone, go to JAYSTARS.

Jennifer Steinkamp Kara Visokey

Sr. Coordinator Coordinator

WCGME WCGME

Jennifer and Kara went above and beyond in helping a co‑worker! They both were a huge help in putting

together a filing cabinet for my office. A project that we figured would not take that long turned into quite the

undertaking! I can't thank them enough for all their help and their positive attitudes! Even while wanting to

throw the filing cabinet out the window they had smiles on their faces!

Nominated by Amanda May, WCGME

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How long have you worked at KUSM–W, and what was your job before

you came here? I have worked here for 10 months. Before this position, I spent 12 years with

Wichita Public Schools. I spent most of that time as Director of Marketing and

Community Relations for Wichita Area Technical College and a few years as an

MTSS Family Engagement Facilitator.

What are your job responsibilities and what do you like most about your

job? I develop marketing plans, design marketing material, and update social media sites

for the programs and services offered by Rural Health Education and Services.

Tell us about your top 5 Strengths. Activator, Communication, Individualization, Relator, and Responsibility

I think that the activator strength is one of my more dominant strengths. I have

always had a tendency to want to immediately start a project that I’ve just had a

meeting about. The description also says that those with the activator strength are

often impatient and that would be true for me as well.

What do you do in your spare time? Watch my kids play sports, read, organize, decorate, create digital scrapbooks, and

spend time with family, friends, and neighbors.

What’s a favorite movie and/or book? I really enjoyed reading and watching “The Hunger Games.” I have read a lot of

great books, but one that I’ll never forget is “Still Alice.”

Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why? This question is always a tough one for me because I admire different people at

different times, but it’s always because of their strength and character and how

they graciously handle themselves during adversity.

6 Questions For...

Jenifer Yuza

Marketing and

Communications

Coordinator, Rural Health

Education and Services

Hometown: McCune, Kan.

Family: Mike (husband), Derek

(son, age 9), Hayden (daughter,

age 8)

The Office of Research is pleased to announce the winners of the 20th Annual Research Forum poster symposium.

Outstanding Poster by a Student

“Migraines in Medical Students: Prevalence and Impact on Daily Life and Career Choices”

First Author: Heidi Johnson, MS-4

Faculty Mentor: Anne Walling, M.B., Ch.B.

Department: Family and Community Medicine

Other Authors: Jaya Arora, MS-4; Amy Chesser, Ph.D.; Gabrielle Guhl, MS-4

Outstanding Poster by a Resident

“Effect of Initial Post-Operative Visit Radiographs on Treatment Plans and Costs”

First Author: Timothy Ghattas, M.D.

Faculty Mentor: Bradley Dart, M.D.

Department: Orthopaedics

Other Authors: Steven Hinkin, MS-4; Teresa Jones, M.P.H.; Anh Pham, MS-4; Anthony Pollock, M.D.

Congratulations!

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Immunizations: Today’s

Recommendations & Options Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12

Roberts Amphitheater

Robert Wittler, M.D.

Pediatrician, infectious disease

subspecialty

KU Wichita Pediatrics

Did you miss the May 8 lecture about

Childhood Nutrition & Obesity with Elaine

Harrington, M.D.?

FREE audio recordings and notes are available online at

wichita.kumc.edu/livelearn

within a week after each lecture.

JTO receives birthdays from Academic and

Student Affairs, MPA, WCGME, the MPH

program, and Human Resources. If you prefer

that your birthday not be published, please notify

the appropriate representative.

Hannah Fisher May 16

Becky Bruner May 17

Jeanette Ward May 17

Tara Ball May 18

Angie Shepherd May 18

Laura Weir May 20

Brett Malone May 21

Katherine Melhorn May 21

Rayane Nassar May 21

Josh Froese May 22

Said Chaaban May 22

Judy Johnston May 23

John Hunninghake May 24

Rhianna Little May 24

Jacqueline Morgan May 24

Stephanie Murray May 24

Syed Quadri May 24

Khanh Huynh May 25

Shobana Kubendran May 26

Fiorella Nawar May 26

Matthew Simmons May 27

Kalle Anderson May 29

Bryan Harvell May 29

Breast Cancer

and Nutrition

Kathy Linhart, M.S.R.D., dietician for the KU Wichita

Center for Breast Cancer Survivorship, will provide helpful

information to those who have been diagnosed or are

currently receiving treatment for breast cancer on

maximizing their nutrition plan. The free session will be

held on Wednesday, May 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the

KU Wichita for Breast Cancer Survivorship, located at

9300 E. 29th Street North, Suite 209. To register, call 293-

2655. For more information, click here.

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Wanted: Research

Study Participants

The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs

participants for a placebo-controlled study

designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and

tolerability of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-

Release (DVS SR) in the treatment of children and

adolescents ages 7-17 with Depression. Participants

will be asked to complete about 10 study visits and

will receive investigational study medication or

placebo (inactive substance), study-related mental

health assessments, lab assessments, and physical

exams. Compensation may be provided for

completed visits. Subjects who complete the eight-

week treatment may be eligible to participate in a

six-month open-label extension study. For more

information, contact Jessica Rudick at (316) 293-

3806.

The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs

participants to enroll now for a study that will offer

cutting-edge treatment to individuals in Wichita

and south central Kansas suffering from

treatment-resistant major depression. Participants

must be between 18 and 65 years old. The study

will consist of seven visits, including one 24-hour

inpatient stay at the KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit

in Wichita. Participants will be compensated for

their time. Individuals interested in learning more

about the study may call (316) 293-1821 or e-mail

komo@kumc.edu.

If you are involved in a study that is recruiting

subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk

Talk Online, please e-mail wicpa@kumc.edu

with the specifics. Once we draft the copy, we’ll

send it back to you for IRB approval then publish it.

Please join us for the next KU

Pride day for the United Way

Campaign, Wednesday, June 20.

With supervisor’s approval, you

may wear jeans to work if you

purchased a year pass or by purchasing a sticker for

$2.50 in Human Resources. All proceeds will benefit

United Way. For more information, please contact

Tyler Doyle at 3-2649 or tdoyle@kumc.edu.

KU Pride day for

United Way

Match a Maple!

The AIDS

Memorial Garden

is in need of some

help. It has moved

three times since

1997 with its final

resting spot

located on the

Wichita Campus

adjacent to the

parking lot on the northeast side of the complex.

The AIDS Memorial Garden was designed to

remember someone special with an engraved brick.

Bricks have been purchased for those who have died

from AIDS or those who have been instrumental in

the fight against the disease.

The hope is to beautify the area with trees, bushes,

and plants to create a respite spot for anyone,

including anyone who works at KUSM–W. The

bricks are in place, tulips and hostas are planted, but

so much more needs to be done to improve the

area.

Dr. Donna Sweet has agreed to buy some Japanese

maples for the area and we are asking for

contributions from others to help the cause. We

are looking to add several large holly bushes which

cost almost $100 each. We also want to add some

other plants to the area to make it much more

inviting. If you are willing to contribute, contact

Michael Madecky at 293-3405 or

mmadecky@kumc.edu.

iPad Fun Facts On May 28, 2010, the iPad was released in

Australia, Canada, and Japan, as well as several

larger European countries.

The iPad’s base model’s price of $499 was lower

than pre-release estimates by the tech press,

Wall Street analysts, and Apple’s competitors, all

of whom were expecting a much higher entry

price point.

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“These are a Few of My Favorite Things”

An exhibit of 16 paintings and digital illustrations by

James Tyree.

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East

Reminder about

how tobacco

credits are

awarded For Non-tobacco users: a file

of all employees who declared

themselves as non-tobacco

users during open enrollment

was loaded to the wellness

portal in November to

populate the credits.

Employees with established

accounts should have received

their 10 credits. If you did not

yet have an account

established, there was nowhere for your credits go.

We reload this report on a regular basis so you should

see your 10 credits within three weeks after

establishing your account, which can be done by

clicking here.

For tobacco users: employees who declared as

tobacco users during open enrollment and agreed to

participate in the cessation program to receive the

2012 premium discount will need to complete the five

required discussions with a Quit Coach in order to

maintain their discount for all of 2012 and to earn their

10 credits toward the 2013 premium discount.

Employees can expect to see their 10 credits awarded

to their portal account within three weeks of

completing their fifth discussion with a Quit Coach.

For more information on the tobacco cessation

program requirements, please click here.

“8 Historical Wonders of Kansas”

A photographic exhibit consisting of 8 photographs.

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – West

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Congratulations!

Tamim Qaum, M.D., Internal Medicine clinical instructor, is a Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange. The CPHIE recognition is the fourth certification he has achieved in health information technology.

HealthQuest Health

Screening Events

The 2012 Health Screening Events sponsored by HealthQuest are now underway, and many dates in Wichita are available to meet your schedule. To view the schedule

of events, click here. The KU School of Medicine–Wichita will host a second event this year on Friday, May 18. Please remember that a health screening and online assessment are now required to continue to receive the $40 discount on your health insurance premiums each month. You may attend an on-site health screening, visit your physician, or order an at-home screening kit to get the necessary biometrics needed to complete the online assessment. For more information, visit HealthQuest's website by clicking here. Contact Human Resources at 293-2615 with questions.

Professional

Development Day

Thursday, May 17

Led by Dan Weyant, Ph.D., director of Workforce

and Professional Services for Butler Community

College

Sessions I and II: Expanding Your Knowledge

About Teams

Open to all campus staff and faculty

8:30-10 a.m. OR 10:15-11:45 a.m.

Sunflower Room

This session will go beyond simply building teams,

and will explore the stages most teams go through

when attempting to reach their objective; the

differences between good and bad team objectives;

and organizational barriers that may currently exist.

Session III: Leading and Supporting Teams

Open to faculty and staff supervisors

2-4 p.m.

Sunflower Room

This session will examine the critical role team leader

play in the overall success of their team, from

scheduling the initial meeting to celebrating

successes.

To register, click here. For more information,

contact Todd Lewis, HR, at 293-3525 or

tlewis4@kumc.edu.

iPad Fun Facts One of the greatest disappointments in the iPad 2 is

the absence of a retina display.

The iPad has been called a revolutionary tool for its

ability to use software to help children with autism

learn how to more easily communicate and

socialize.

During the 2010 Major League Baseball free-agent

session, the agent for player Carl Crawford sent

iPads pre-loaded with video clips highlighting

Crawford’s skills to prospective teams.

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Congratulations!

Chris Drake, RHES, and his wife,

Kim, welcomed twins Saturday, May

12. Daughter Ashlynn Rene was born

at 11:21 p.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz.

and son Ryan Michael was born at

11:38 p.m. and weighed 4 lbs. 5 oz.

Sara Purdy, D.O., Family &

Community Medicine resident at

Smoky Hill, and her husband, Jon, are

the parents of Rylee Jean and Emma

Marie born May 10.

Don’t forget your

discounted movie

tickets

VIP discount tickets to the Warren Theatres (East,

West, and Old Town) are sold in HR during regular

business hours. Price per ticket is $7. Check with the

theatres prior to purchase as passes are not

accepted for all performances. For further

information, or to check on availability of passes,

contact HR at 3-2615.

Service Awards

The following individuals were recognized for their service at KU Pride on Tuesday, May 1. To read more about their contributions, click here.

5 Years 15 Years 15 Years Jennifer Herington Susan Carr, M.D., M.P.H. Brent Lancaster, M.D. MPA Psychiatry Surgery

iPad Fun Fact According to an Apple analyst, approximately 70

percent of those who purchased the iPad 2 in the days

immediately following its launch were new iPad

customers.

Jennifer Collins, Psychiatry &

Behavioral Sciences, volunteers for

many organizations through the

Young Professionals of Wichita.

Young Professionals of Wichita is a

membership-based organization

geared toward recruiting and

retaining young talent in Wichita. YPW’s goals

include creating professional and social diversity,

increasing the quality of life for young professionals,

growing the next generation of leaders, and

establishing a collective voice for YPs.

Jennifer is the Vice Chair of the Community

Relations Action Team of Young Professionals of

Wichita. The Community Relations Action Team

fosters a connection between YPs and non-profits in

the area to provide YPs the opportunity to give back

to their community. The team highlights volunteer

opportunities within non-profits in the area, as well

as the non-profit organizations themselves. The

team also develops an annual community service

project that allows YPs the opportunity to become

involved in community improvement, as well as

creating a sense of ownership and pride in Wichita.

Jennifer says that many young professionals have

found that it takes more than a rewarding career to

be fulfilled in their lives and that this is certainly true

for her. Before joining YPW, she looked for ways to

volunteer and give back to the community, but was

overwhelmed looking for opportunities that fit her

work schedule and were a good fit for her. Sitting

on the Community Relations Action Team for YPW

has provided an avenue to reach out to more

volunteer opportunities than she would have been

able to on her own, and allows her to help other

YPs do the same.

Throughout her past three years of membership

with YPW, Jennifer has volunteered for many

organizations, including Exploration Place, Youthville,

Red Cross, American Lung Association, Hospitals of

Hope, Race for the Cure, Operation Holiday, and

YPW’s annual community service project, Enhance.

Her favorite time of year to volunteer is around

Christmas. As a child, Christmas was always a

magical time for Jennifer, and she enjoys

volunteering for organizations that help to make that

magic happen for other children. Her favorite event

is helping to sort gifts that are donated to Youthville.

Seeing the generosity of our community brings back

some of the magic of the season for her.

If you are a young professional and looking for ways

to be involved, Jennifer would love to visit with you.

YPW offers many avenues of volunteer

opportunities, whether you are looking to commit

to just an hour here or there, or something longer

term. YPW membership is not required to attend

any of the events! Upcoming volunteer

opportunities include:

June 16 – Enhance: Annual Community

Service Project

Join YPW to provide property improvements to

owner occupied residences and publicly owned

property, as well as a neighborhood block party for

the kids! It will be in the area north of North High.

September (date TBA) – Big for a Day with

Big Brothers Big Sisters

YPs will be matched with Littles based on combined

interests and desired time commitment. Being a Big

can be tailored to your schedule, so don’t let your

hectic calendar deter you from being a powerful

positive mentor in a child’s life.

Visit www.ypwichita.org for more info!

Are you involved in volunteer work? Learn more

about this core value of social responsibility and

community orientation by going to COMMUNITY

CONNECTION, or contact Public Affairs, ext.

3-2643, or wicpa@kumc.edu.

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Say “hello” to...

Laurie Fluty

Coordinator

Internal Medicine

Janice Koster

Receptionist

KU Wichita Psychology

Crystal Nevins

HR Business Partner-

Staff Development and

Employee Relations

Human Resources

Pamela O’Neal

Student Assistant

PMPH

Classifieds Ad Rules

For sale

Home in Riverside area. $89,900. 2

br/1 bath, large sunroom, and large

shaded backyard. Working with

Realtor Art Busch. Contact Todd at

thetodd03@gmail.com or (316)

516-9805.

2004 Schecter Baron-H

bass guitar and TKL hard

shell case. $450. Mint

condition. Contact Todd at

thetodd03@gmail.com.

Home Style 6 quart

electric homemade ice

cream maker. Pine tub

with aluminum can, good

condition. $45. Contact

Kristi at

kristijf@juno.com.

John Deere LA145 riding

lawnmower, 48” mowing deck,

bagger included, low mowing hours,

4 years old. $1,500. Contact Trisha

at trichmeier@att.net or (316)

706-5865.

For rent

Andover duplex, over 2,000 sq. ft. 3

bedroom, 3 full bath, non-smoking

unit. Large yard with sprinkler

system. Available first week in June.

Rent $1,100. Call (316) 655-7700.

If you have an item to buy, sell, or trade,

consider listing it as a FREE classified ad

in JTO. This service is available to

students, residents, faculty, staff, and

others who work for KU, MPA, and

affiliates.

Remember, you must resubmit – by e-

mailing wicpa@kumc.edu or calling

293-2643 – to list an item again!

iPad Fun Facts The iPad 2 is 33 percent thinner, at 8.8 mm, than the

iPhone 4.

For many original iPad owners, the iPad 2 was not

enough of an upgrade for them to replace their

original iPad.

Pediatrics

General Pediatrician

General Pediatrician

Neonatologist (PT)

Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Pediatric Intensivist

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychologist

General Psychiatrist

Geriatric Psychiatrist

Neuro/Health Psychologist

Office of Research

Senior Scientist/Director of

Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Scientist—Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Faculty

Family and Community

Medicine

Clinical Scholar

Geriatrician (2 FTEs)

Internal Medicine

Ambulatory Care/General Internal

Medicine (3 FTEs)

Cardiologist (2 FTEs)

Dermatologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs)

Hematologist/Oncologist (2 FTEs)

Hospitalist (6 FTEs)

Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs)

Infectious Disease, Chief

Neurologist

Neurologist

Pulmonary/Critical Care (2 FTEs)

Rheumatologist (2 FTEs)

OBGYN

Chair, Department of OBGYN

Orthopaedic Surgery

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic

Surgery

Staff

ASA

Standardized Patient Pool

Student Services Coordinator

PMPH

Post doctoral Fellow

Psychiatry

PRN Pool

Research Associate

Research Nurse (1 FTE)

For more information, contact Leona

Johnson, HR, ext. 3-2615, or

ljohnson7@kumc.edu. For a

complete and up-to-date listing, click

on JOB VACANCIES.

Career Opportunities

Next JTO deadline is

noon, Monday, May

21. Please e-mail items

of interest to Public

Affairs at

wicpa@kumc.edu.

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