Congratulations to Donna Sweet, M.D., on being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Wichita State University's Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Sweet is a professor in our Department of Internal Medicine and medical director of HIV Programs & Services at KU Wichita Internal Medicine Midtown.

Is there a special event happening in your department? Do you know a student who has an interesting hobby, or who has made a significant accomplishment? Are you involved in community outreach? An educational program? A hands-on workshop or training session? Public Affairs wants to know about any and all of these events. There are a variety of ways we can publicize events and accomplishments in the school, but we can’t promote them if we don’t know they’re happening. Though not every event is going to catch the attention of the media, we can still promote your event through one of our social media accounts, our monthly community newsletter or by writing our own feature story for the school’s website. Drop us an email and tell us what’s happening. We’ll share the good news!

All of us here in Public Affairs are available to assist you in a number of ways when it comes to communication, public relations and marketing. Need something edited or proofread? We can do it. Have a speech to write? We can help. Need a flyer designed? Let us assist you. We can also answer questions you may have about branding, including logo use. As you may know, there are specifics when it comes to that area. If you have a project that is using a logo, run it by our office and we’ll help keep you out of trouble. Basically, contact us for any old thing. We’ll do our best to help you out.

Public Affairs offers a variety of items to support your events. Do you need a logo banner to showcase at your fair booth? We have a few. Are you serving cold drinks at an event and want something sleeker than a cooler? You can borrow one of our stainless steel beverage tubs. Visit our website to check out photos of available items and fill out an event support request form to reserve what you need. You can also request an appearance by our energetic and fun Baby Jay. Loved by adults and kids alike, Baby Jay will kick your event up a notch. All Baby Jay appearances must have a direct connection to KUSM-W.

Jennifer Eaton, senior communications coordinator, celebrated her 12-year anniversary at KU School of Medicine-Wichita on Dec. 17.

Dec. 28: Accelerated payroll period Dec. 31: Final day to reach at least 40 HealthQuest Rewards Points in order to have a reduction in premium for your 2020 health care Jan. 28: Accelerated payroll period

Visit jobs.kumc.edu to view current job openings for all KUMC campuses. To view a list of INTERNAL ONLY job openings, current employees may log in with their KU network ID/password, select Search Jobs then select Search Internal Jobs.

For those who have not elected to receive your W-2 electronically and would like to, please follow these instructions and go to the State Employee Self Service website. For those who want to receive a paper copy by mail, it is strongly encouraged that you visit the site and ensure that the address on file is accurate. Human Resources does not have access to your W-2 and will not be able to provide you with a copy of it; this is a completely self-service feature.

The IRS has recently published the increased limits for 2020. If you would like to make a change to your contribution, please contact Fred Kitchell at fkitchell@kumc.edu to schedule an appointment.

by Sam Berns (12 minutes, 44 seconds) Just before his passing on Jan. 10, 2014, Sam Berns was a junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, Massachusetts, where he achieved highest honors and was a percussion section leader in the marching band. He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. At the age of 2, Sam was diagnosed with progeria, a rare, rapid-aging disease. He is featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary “Life According to Sam,” which premiered on HBO on Oct. 21, 2013, two days before his 17th birthday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g

Dec. 13 Wichita Business Journal 10 Minutes With ... Patricia Wyatt-Harris, Medical Society of Sedgwick County

Dec. 3 KSN Channel 3 Wichita nonprofit seeks to minimize stigma, offer free HIV testing

Nov. 25 Wichita Business Journal People on the Move

Nov. 21 Newswise Degree to help address nationwide demand for biomedical engineers Nov. 15 KSN Channel 3 American Heart Association looks at vape effects on heart health

For all the latest news stories and press releases about KUSM-W, visit our news page.

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Thursdays Noon-12:45 p.m. Available via Zoom from Kansas City (links will be sent via broadcast email) A casual forum for students, faculty, residents and staff to share diverse insights on various topics of interest to our community. First Thursday: Turning the Page Second Thursday: Culture Hour Third Thursday: Sustainability Fourth Thursday: Health & Wellness Fifth Thursday: Crucial Conversations For more information, contact Alexa Smith at 913-588-1480 or asmith5@kumc.edu.

During the holiday season, it’s always a good idea to brush up on the university’s policies regarding gifts and holiday cards. Guidelines for ACCEPTING gifts and meals As a general rule, faculty and staff of KUMC are prohibited from soliciting or accepting meals the value of which exceeds $25 from individuals or organizations that have a business relationship with KUMC. For more information, see the KUMC Acceptance of Meals and Gifts (Including Entertainment, Travel or Lodging) by Faculty and Staff. Guidelines for GIVING gifts Giving gifts funded with state funds is prohibited and funded with private funds is strongly discouraged. Please contact Tyann Orton, assistant dean for finance, at 293-3552 before you give any gifts or if you have questions. Holiday cards Please follow these guidelines if your department will be sending out holiday cards:

• Cards must be purchased with private funds (state funds cannot be used).

• If Public Affairs will be creating the cards, the invoice must be paid with private funds (state funds cannot be used).

• Postage to mail the cards must be purchased with private funds (state funds cannot be used).

• Cards cannot be mailed using the KUSM-W bulk mail permit (which is paid with state funds).

• Cards should be taken to the post office and not processed through the mailroom.

The KUSM-W Office of Research will provide funds for resident travel to present research at a professional conference. Up to $1,250 may be requested. Funds are also available for open access and publication fees. Up to $1,500 may be requested. These funds are provided by grants to WCGME from the Kansas Biosciences Authority. View the travel grant application.

Need a poster printed? Send it as a PowerPoint slide (preferred) or Adobe PDF to kuposters@kumc.edu with size requirements and date needed. Please note: poster should be sized to specifications before it is sent; we will not resize or trim posters. Posters should be sent for review to Public Affairs at wicpa@kumc.edu before printing to ensure that branding guidelines are met. Please have PowerPoint/PDF files to us at least 48 hours in advance.

This award will provide funding to residents and their mentor faculty for resident research projects. Award amount is up to $5,000 for one year. See the RFP for more details. There is additional funding for resident travel and open access and publication fees.

28th Annual Research Forum Friday, April 17, 2020

KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Congratulations to the authors in the November issue of the Kansas Journal of Medicine. Look for these articles and more on PubMed Central: Kans J Med.

Kansas Journal of Medicine Volume 12, Issue 4, November 2019

ORIGINAL RESEARCH 97 Comparing the Influence of Different Overhand/Underhand Stacking Combinations of Reversing Half-Hitches on Alternating Posts on Arthroscopic Knot Security Tyler T. Bilden, Pharm.D., MS-1, Heather A. Evin, MS-1, Benjamin C. Noonan, M.D., Alexander C.M. Chong, MSAE, MSME 103 Hypovitaminosis D is Associated with Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Siwadon Pitukweerakul, M.D., Subhanudh Thavaraputta, M.D., Sittichoke Prachuapthunyachart, M.D., Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, M.D. 109 Physician Burnout in a Rural Kansas Community Domonique Marquez-Cunningham, Emily Lenherr, Emma Flynn, Joshua Warner, Rosey Zackula, M.A., William Cathcart-Rake, M.D. 117 Initial Response of Mature, Experienced Runners to Barefoot Running: Transition to Forefoot Strike Scott M. Mullen, M.D., E. Bruce Toby, M.D., Damon E. Mar, Ph.D., Megan Bechtold, DPT, OCS, Bryan G. Vopat, M.D., Heath Melugin, M.D., Terence E. McIff, MBA, Ph.D. 121 The Early “Unnatural” History Following Surgical Repair of Ventricular Septal Defects Sathish M. Chikkabyrappa, M.D., Justin T. Tretter, M.D., Arpan R. Doshi, M.D., Sujatha Buddhe, MBBS, M.S., Puneet Bhatla, M.D., Achi Ludomirsky, M.D. 125 Exploring Latinidad, Migration Processes, and Immigrant Experiences: Experiences Influencing Latino Health Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Dr.P.H., Erin Ihde, M.A., Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, M.D., Natalia Suarez, M.A., Denisse Tiznado, Ph.D., Alejandra Hurtado-de-Mendoza, Ph.D., Mariana Ramirez-Mantilla, LMSW, Lisa Sanderson Cox, Ph.D., Edward F. Ellerbeck, M.D., Ana Paula Cupertino, Ph.D. 132 Patient’s Knowledge and Use of Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in a Rheumatology Clinic Abeer Arain, M.D., MPH, Mehmoodur Rasheed, M.D., Nader Sallam, M.D., Zoona Sarwar, MBBS, M.S., Mehwish Khan, M.D. 136 The Roth Project – Music and Memory: A Community Agency Initiated Individualized Music Intervention for People with Dementia Emmali Buller, M.S., Phillip K. Martin, Ph.D., Anthony Stabler, Psy.D., Breana Tucker, MSW, Jenna Smith, MPH, M.A., Lindsey Norton, MSW, Ryan W. Schroeder, Psy.D. 141 Return to Sport after Surgical Treatment of Lisfranc Injuries in Athletes: A Retrospective Case Series Bryan G. Vopat, M.D., Matthew L. Vopat, M.D., Pim A.D. van Dijk, B.Sc., Sean Hazzard, PA-C, Kayla McKinnon, PA-C, Peter D. Asnis, M.D., George H. Theodore, M.D. CASE REPORTS 146 Synthetic Urines in a Buprenorphine Clinic David M. Embers, B.S., MS-3, Dheepthi Arakonam Ravishankar, MBBS, Amad Din, M.D., Roopa Sethi, M.D. Other Recent Publications Alsaleem M, Saadeh L, Elberson V, Kumar VHS. Subcutaneous fat necrosis, a rare but serious side effect of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and whole-body hypothermia. J Perinat Med 2019; 47(9):986-990. PMID: 31586967. Behrman P, Fitzgibbon M, Buscemi J, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Laroche H, Yanez B, Gonzales R, Gwede CK, Raja S, Jacobson L, Gil-Rivas V, Tam-Ashing K. Society of Behavioral Medicine Position Statement: Congress should protect immigrants seeking health care. Transl Behav Med 2019; 9(6):1244-1247. PMID: 31367753.

Fedgchin M, Trivedi M, Daly EJ, Melkote R, Lane R, Lim P, Vitagliano D, Blier P, Fava M, Liebowitz M, Ravindran A, Gaillard R, Ameele HVD, Preskorn S, Manji H, Hough D, Drevets WC, Singh JB. Efficacy and safety of fixed-dose esketamine nasal spray combined with a new oral antidepressant in treatment-resistant depression: Results of a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study (TRANSFORM-1). Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2019; 22(10):616-630. PMID: 31290965. Nentwig MJ, Whitaker CM, Yang SY. Spinal subdural hygroma as a post-operative complication in revision spine fusion: A case report. J Surg Case Rep 2019; 2019(11):rjz305. PMID: 31723404. Pfeifer CM, Bryan N, Bourm KS, Ali K. Fluoroscopic findings in Bouveret syndrome. Radiol Case Rep 2019; 14(12):1506-1508. PMID: 31660097. Thase ME, Parikh SV, Rothschild AJ, Dunlop BW, DeBattista C, Conway CR, Forester BP, Mondimore FM, Shelton RC, Macaluso M, Li J, Brown K, Jablonski MR, Greden JF. Impact of pharmacogenomics on clinical outcomes for patients taking medications with gene-drug interactions in a Randomized controlled trial. J Clin Psychiatry 2019; 80(6). PMID: 31721487. Wipperman J, Bragg DA, Litzner B. Hidradenitis suppurativa: Rapid evidence review. Am Fam Physician 2019; 100(9):562-569. PMID: 31674740. These and other publications can be found on our website.

Many research opportunities are available. To make a referral into a clinical trial for teen pregnancy, adolescent/adult depression, personality disorder or Alzheimer’s, call 316-293-1833 or email clinicaltrialunit@kumc.edu. More information and a study interest form can be found on our website. KU Wichita Center for Clinical Research is conducting a research study for children and adolescents with major depression disorder (MDD). Volunteers may be eligible to participate if they are 7-17 years of age and have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Participants and their parent/caregiver will attend 13 appointments over 18 weeks. There is an extension study available for these participants. If the medication is helping the participant’s depression, the medication will be provided for an additional 24 weeks. Study participants will be compensated for their time and travel. For more information, call 316-293-1833. KU Wichita Center for Clinical Research is looking for adults (ages 18-80) who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) for at least 12 weeks and have failed 2-5 trials of antidepressants or psychotherapy in the current major depressive episode. The study lasts 12 weeks with eight office visits and pays $50 per visit. If you are interested or want more information, please call 316-293-1833 or email lchrisman2@kumc.edu.

Congratulations to Caroline Breit, a third-year medical student in the honors track at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, on leading a breast cancer risk study that has been published in the American Journal of Surgery! The research quantified something researchers suspected: Women who undergo genetic testing to see if they have a gene-linked cancer risk and then receive a negative result - they termed it "uninformative" - still have a heightened risk of developing cancer.

Other researchers were Maggie Ward, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, genetics practitioner and manager at Ascension Via Christi Cancer Outreach & Risk Assessment Program; Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, associate professor in our Department of Population Health; and Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., biostatistician in our Office of Research. Read more about the study.

The University of Kansas School of Medicine chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, sponsored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, recognizes third-year medical students, residents and faculty who have displayed outstanding humanistic and professional behaviors and the highest standards of compassion and sensitivity in their interactions with patients, faculty, student peers and institutional administration. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation defines humanistic heath care as “I.E., C.A.R.E.S.”: Integrity: the congruence between expressed values and behavior Excellence: clinical expertise Compassion: the awareness and acknowledgement of the suffering of another and the desire to relieve it Altruism: the capacity to put the needs and interests of another before your own Respect: the regard for the autonomy and values of another person Empathy: the ability to put oneself in another's situation, e.g., physician as patient Service: the sharing of one's talent, time and resources with those in need; giving beyond what is required. GHHS will accept nominations on a rolling basis until Jan. 6, 2020. We encourage you to use the online nomination form, taking into consideration the characteristics outlined, to nominate a third-year student, a resident or a faculty member. You may nominate more than one person. Following the deadline, the GHHS selection committee will then meet to review nominations and select new members. The annual KUMC Gold Day is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2020. The day will include a new member lunch, Gold Day lecture, service project and induction ceremony. For more information, contact Valerie Poulson, senior director, program development, Office of Student Affairs, at 913-588-7203 or vpoulson@kumc.edu.

“People & Places” Photography Jason Crile Through Dec. 31

2019: A Visual Journal Steve Moser Through Jan. 31 For more information about the William J. Reals Galleries of Art, or if you or someone you know is interested in scheduling an exhibit, contact Jennifer Eaton at 293-3534 or jeaton2@kumc.edu.

Teaching for Excellence Teaching for Excellence is a longitudinal faculty development program offered once a year beginning in January. Upon completion of the program, faculty will be able to plan, implement and evaluate dynamic medical education curricular activities in both didactic and clinical settings. Faculty will also learn valuable skills in giving feedback, coaching and supporting struggling learners. Many past participants have noted that another highly valuable component is the opportunity to network with colleagues from different departments. Throughout the series, participants work to design or improve a teaching activity. On the last day of class, participants present their educational projects to interested members of the medical school community. For those of you with an eye on academic promotion, this course gives you the chance to build your CV in three ways: you will design educational materials, present your ideas to a local audience and be able to document completion of the series as continuing education/faculty development. Classes are from 7-9 a.m. every other Tuesday from Jan. 7-June 23, 2020. Learn more on the program flyer or the full schedule of speakers and topics. Email Julie Galliart at jgalliart@kumc.edu to RSVP.

Congratulations on your employment anniversary. We’re glad you’re here!

Ralinda North

Dec. 18

Wendy Cottingham

Dec. 27

Michael Madecky Dec. 28

Patrice Rawlins Jan. 1

Elysia Cramer Jan. 2

Jessica Kelly Jan. 2

Charla Ledbetter

Jan. 2

Jennifer Jackson

Jan. 3

Jill Quigley Jan. 3

Julie Slade Jan. 3

Sara Kitchell Jan. 4

Vanessa Montano

Jan. 4

Jennifer Thuener

Jan. 4

Pediatric Grand Rounds are from noon-1 p.m. at Wesley Medical Center, Cessna Conference Room.

Topic TBA Wednesday, Jan. 8 Craig Webb, M.D., assistant professor KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics

Faculty Development Wednesday, Jan. 22 Natalie Sollo, M.D., associate professor KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics

If you have any questions, contact Cindy Roth at croth@kumc.edu or 962-2253.

We are collecting new and gently used children’s books for the Turn a Page. Touch a Mind.® reading program. Books for children of all ages are needed. If you have books to donate, drop off in Public Affairs or at the KU Wichita Pediatrics Clinic at Carriage Parkway. Before donating books, review these guidelines. If you have any questions, contact Hannah Kersting at hannah.kersting@wesleymc.com.

The 2020 Rural Health calendars are available! Pick yours up on the third floor from Rural Health Education & Services during office hours.

Effective Dec. 20, KUSM-W Facilities Management will no longer be offering departments the service of providing a state vehicle motor pool for travel and vicinity mileage. With declining usage of our motor pool, we no longer warrant the need to replace or update the current fleet and it is now time to retire them from rental use. Employees who travel on university business, will have the following options:

• Administrative & Financial Services can arrange a rental car using the Enterprise state contract and the employee’s department funds (state and grant funds only, KUEA funds cannot be used).

• Employee can drive personal vehicle and submit documentation for mileage reimbursement.

• Employee can be reimbursed for renting a car with state or grant funds if prior approval is obtained and documented from the funding source (KUMC or RINST). KUEA will reimburse an employee for renting a basic, economy car (additional drivers, upgrades and insurance will not be reimbursed).

Contact AFS at kusmwfinance@kumc.edu or 293-2600 if you have questions. Facilities will continue to offer departments the opportunity to borrow the proximity cards to park in the P5 parking garage on the KUMC campus or you can go to the Facilities webpage and learn how to register with Kansas City campus parking. Contact Facilities Management at wicfac@kumc.edu or 293-2625 with questions.

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JTO will not publish Wednesday, Jan. 1. It will resume Wednesday, Jan. 8. The deadline for the next issue of JTO is noon Monday, Dec. 30. Send items of interest to wicpa@kumc.edu.

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