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July 8, 2011 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 29, No. 45

It can be stressful becoming a new parent.Add the presence of premature triplets and

that stress level is tripled.Just ask Folly Beach’s Amy and Joey

Foxhall, who became the proud parents oftriplets born May 18 at MUSC. Fortunately,they took advantage of MUSC’s Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine’s new discharge programthat arms parents with the latest informationto give their babies the healthiest startin life, particularly families such as theFoxhalls. Foxhall’s pregnancy was considered

very high-risk as her babies, Luke, Laneyand Jennings, were born about 10 weekspremature.

Since the birth of their babies, the Foxhallshave spent every day with their newborns,first for several weeks at the neonatalintensive care unit and later in the universityhospital’s fifth floor level 2. Throughoutthis time, the couple has had much to learnabout the delicate care of their prematurenewborns from understanding preemieinfant behavior and feeding to the stages ofinfant development. As they prepare to take

Program gives infants extra TLC

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I found theclass to beespecially helpfulto new parents.The doctorsand staff havebeen wonderfulthroughout thisentire experience.

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”Amy Foxhall

Six-week-old Luke Foxhall responds to the loving touch of hismom, Amy, following a morning feeding. Below: Amy joined othermothers and caregivers who attended a newborn care dischargeclass sponsored by Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine staff.

New mom Susan Watford, center, practices with a bulb syringe to remove mucousand spit from a baby mannequin.

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Portrait unveiling

MUSC retiree Dr. Gilbert Bradham, left, looks at a painting ofhis likeness created by artist Robert Maniscalco and unveiled byDistinguished University Professor and College of Medicine DeanEmeritus Dr. Layton McCurdy, center, and MUSC President EmeritusDr. Marcus Newberry. The portrait was presented to Bradham atduring a June 19 reception in the presence of colleagues, family andfriends. Bradham worked at MUSC for more than 48 years in variousleadership roles and was appointed dean of student life in 1988. Hehelped establish the Office of Student Programs and Activities andbuilt the Stiles and Virginia Harper Student Center in 1993.

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MUSC's College of Nursing has been grantedaccreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)program through June 2016 by the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education(CCNE).

CCNE is the leading accreditingagency for baccalaureate andgraduate degree programs in theUnited States.

The DNP program is unique inthat it is offered entirely online andstudents with either a baccalaureateor masters degree can enter theprogram. It addresses the mostcontemporary aspects of expertclinical nursing practice, providingin-depth knowledge and leadershipexperience in nursing and healthcare. As the terminal professional degree, it preparesgraduates to practice at the highest level in theirspecialty area. The College of Nursing's DNP programfocuses specifically on preparing graduates to work inprimary care in adult, pediatric and family specialties.

"We envision that our DNP graduates will contributeto significantly improving access to health care to thosein our state and region," said Gail Stuart, Ph.D., R.N.,

dean of the College of Nursing. "Given the changingnature of health care and the growing demands forservices, the timing of our opening and accreditation of

this program is excellent."Sally Stroud, Ed.D., R.N.,

associate dean for academicsfor the College of Nursing,said the site visit wassuccessfully completed with norecommendations or concernsand official notice of themaximum five-year accreditationwas awarded. "We are so pleasedand believe this is a reflection onthe outstanding contributionsof our faculty and staff, as wellas our stellar students, and theMUSC academic community

as a whole. The College of Nursing chose to completethe accreditation process early in its development so allstudents would graduate from an accredited program."

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges ofNursing (AACN) released a position statement onthe "Practice Doctorate in Nursing." The statementcontained several recommendations for the futureeducation of advanced practice nurses. The mandate

was for "practice-focused doctoral programs to preparegraduates for the highest level of nursing practicebeyond the initial preparation in the discipline" andfor the DNP to become the terminal practice degree foradvanced practice nurses.

AACN recommended that by 2015, nurses obtain aDNP to begin working as an advanced practice nurse(APRN). In 2008, the South Carolina Commission onHigher Education approved the MUSC DNP program,and in fall 2009, the first cohort of students wasadmitted at MUSC.

In May, the first four graduates of the post-MSNDNP program completed the program. Robin Bissinger,Ph.D., director of graduate programs said the DNP isthe degree of choice for advanced practice nurses whowant to utilize process improvement methodology tolead initiatives to improve quality, safety and cost of carein any health care setting.

"These students will have the expertise to impact careat an individual, population and global level. Over 200qualified applicants applied to our DNP program forthis year demonstrating not only their commitment tothis new practice-focused doctoral degree but also thereputation of the MUSC College of Nursing as a schoolthat prepares leaders who will shape the health care oftomorrow."

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“We envision that ourDNP graduates willcontribute significantlyimproving access tohealth care to those inour state and region.”

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Emergency MedicineIntern of the Year—Nicole Malouf, M.D.; AcademicAchievement Award—Scott Witt, PGY2; MUSCMedical Student Excellence in EM Award—KenyattaFrazier, MS4; Platinum Podium Award—PaulineMeekins, M.D.; Golden Apple Award—Neil Glover,M.D.; Golden Orange Award—Bruce Crookes, M.D.;Mid-level-Provider MVP—Doug Schutz, PA, and DaveWhite; Pleasant Surprise Award—Jeff Bush, M.D.,Ed Jauch, M.D., Pauline Meekins, M.D., and ThomasPollehn, M.D.

Internal MedicineResident of the Year—Andrew Schreiner, M.D. andIntern of the Year—David Walsh, M.D.

Internal Medicine—CardiovascularCardiology Fellow of the Year—Jacob Townsend, M.D.,EP Fellow of the Year—Peter Netzler, M.D.; 1st YearEP Fellow—Brian Flowers, M.D.; The Michael E. AsseyAward for Faculty Member of the Year—ValerianFernandes, M.D.; and VA "Be All You Can Be"Award—William Brabham, M.D.

OB/GYNChief Resident Certificate—Christopher G. Goodier,M.D., and Scott Sullivan, M.D.; Southeastern FertilityCenter Stork Award—Edward D. Tarnawa, M.D.;Division of REI Minimally-Invasive Surgery Award—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.; J. Richard SosnowskiAward for Outstanding Achievement in Obstetrics& Humanism—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.; H.Oliver Williamson Award for Excellence in Obstetricsand Gynecology-—Christopher G. Goodier, M.D.;

L.L. Hester, Jr. Award for Academic Achievement—Edward D. Tarnawa, M.D.; J. Marion Sims Awardfor Surgical Excellence—Christopher G. Goodier,M.D.; Hal Rubel Award for Outstanding FacultyMember, Spartanburg—James Hunter, M.D.; CREOGAward for Outstanding Faculty Member-—AshlynH. Savage, M.D.; APGO Excellence in Teaching—Paul B. Underwood, M.D.; Maternal Fetal MedicineFellow Certificate—Tameeka L. Law, M.D.; MaternalFetal Medicine Fellow Certificate—Elizabeth A. Platz,M.D.; and Reproductive Infectious Disease FellowCertificate—Gweneth B. Lazenby, M.D.

OphthalmologySEI Program Director's Award—Luis de Castro,M.D.; William W. Vallotton Award for AcademicExcellence—John French, M.D.; Helma Award for theBest Research Project—Allison Shipp, M.D.; PierreGautier Jenkins Award for Resident Teaching—Elizabeth Sharpe, M.D.; and Ophthalmic Technicianof the Year—Bill Lucas, COT.

Orthopaedic SurgeryChief Residents—Yuehuei An, M.D., Tyler Wind, M.D.,and Bennett Grimm, M.D.; John A. Siegling TeachingAward—Lee Leddy, M.D.; and Alumnus of the Year—Thomas Charles, M.D.

Otolaryngology2nd Place Temporal Bone Dissection—TaylorFordham, M.D.; 1st Place Temporal Bone Dissection—Steve Andreoli, M.D.; Resident Teaching Award—PaulR. Lambert, M.D.; Resident Research Award—LaurenKilpatrick, M.D.; and Resident Teaching Award 2010—Krishna Patel, M.D., and Eric Lentsch, M.D.

PediatricsIntern of the Year—Christina Cochran, M.D.; Seniorof the Year—Jason Buckley, M.D.; and Fellow of the

Year—Amr Qudeimat, M.D., and Sean Loudin, M.D.;Dressed to the Nines (Best Dressed)—Mary MargaretDugan, M.D.; Atlas Award—Mike Southgate, M.D.;Around-the-Clock Aristotle (Best Inpatient Educator)—David Mills, M.D.; Nine-to-Five Socrates (BestOutpatient Educator)—Jimmy McElligott, M.D.; MisterMiyagi Award (Mentor)—Michael Bowman, M.D.;Gregory House, MD Award (Best Rounds)—SarahMennito, M.D.; Bob Villa Award (Best ProceduralTeacher)—Fred Tecklenburg, M.D., and Sally Webb,M.D.; PM Pedagogue (Best Noon ConferenceEducator) and Sunrise Swami Award (Best MorningReport Educator)—David Sas, M.D.; Rookie of theYear (Best New Faculty)—Melissa Evans, M.D.; ZebraAward (Most Complete Work-Up)—Patricia McBurney,M.D.; Jack of All Trades... But Master of None Award(Best All-Around Faculty)—Dave Mills, M.D.; andMurphy's Law Award—David McSwain, M.D.

Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesOutstanding Medical Student Teaching by a FacultyMember—Christopher Pelic, M.D.; ContinuedDedication to Excellence in Medical StudentEducation—Berkeley Community Mental HealthCenter Faculty Staff; Outstanding Medical StudentTeaching by a Voluntary Faculty Member—RayHodges, M.D.; Outstanding Medical Student Teachingby a Resident—Liza Grueneberger, M.D., and AdrienneLanglinais, M.D.; Outstanding Medical StudentDidactic Teaching—Lee Lewis, M.D.; Fundamentalsof Patient Care by a Faculty Teacher—John Roitzsch,Ph.D.; Fundamentals of Patient Care by a TraineeTeacher—Tatiana Pinedo Davidson, Ph.D.; PsychologyInternship Program Clinical Excellence—CrystalSchiller; Psychology Internship Program Scientist-Practitioner Excellence—Kate Walsh; RobertMagwood, Jr. Outstanding Service Award for CrimeVictims—Latasha High, Psychology Internship Program;Laura Griffin Humanitarian—Julia Felton; PsychologyInternship Program Outstanding Supervision—Joshua Smith, Ph.D., Daniel Gros, Ph.D., andMichael de Arellano, Ph.D.; Psychology Intern PaperCompetition—Catherine Cheely; J. J. Cleckley ClinicalExcellence—Callie Lalich, M.D., and Temeia Martin,M.D.; Laughlin Psychiatric Endowment Fund—JamesFox, M.D.; PGY I and PGY 2 Outstanding DidacticTeacher of the Year—Kelly Barth, D.O.; PGY I ClinicalTeacher of the Year—Christopher Pelic, M.D.; PGY 2Outstanding Didactic Teacher of the Year—Michaelde Arellano, Ph.D.; PGY 3 Outpatient Supervisor ofthe Year—Libby Riddle; PGY 3 Outstanding DidacticTeacher of the Year Award—Lorraine Dustan, M.D.;PGY 4 Outstanding Career Mentor—Stephen McLeod-Bryant, M.D.; Outstanding Didactic Teaching in the

2011 GME resident, department awards announced

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Psychiatry resident Dr. Callie Lalich receives theCleckley Award from Distinguished UniversityProfessor Dr. Layton McCurdy.


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DepartmentAmbulatory Care Financial ServicesHow long have you been at MUSC26 yearsFavorite TV show“Amazing Race”Dream jobWorking as a health administrator for theUnited States making decisions on healthpolicies that would change the entirespectrum in health relationsBad habitRolling my eyesA must-have in the pantryOatmealWhat song would you sing nationally“I don’t know about tomorrow,” becauseit describes life as it is. Many things abouttomorrow I don’t seem to understand, but Iknow who holds tomorrow, and I know whoholds my hands.Favorite quoteI can do all things through Christ whostrengthens me.Greatest moment in your lifeWhen my son told me he was proud of mefor getting my master’s degree.

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Igor Roninson, Ph.D., makes the Dos Equis' "MostInteresting Man in the World" guy look dull.

Roninson joined the South Carolina College ofPharmacy (SCCP) at the beginning of April, andhe has brought with him international prestige, abiotechnology company, nearly a dozen scientists/positions and a groundbreaking research program incancer therapeutics.

Winner of the American Association for CancerResearch (AACR) Award for Meritorious Achievementin Cancer Research and the Life Extension Prizefrom the Regenerative Medicine Secretariat, theinternationally-acclaimed scientist-educator is the newSouth Carolina Centers for Economic Excellence(CoEE) Endowed Chair in Translational CancerTherapeutics at SCCP. His program, based out of theUniversity of South Carolina (USC) campus of SCCP,will carve out new territory in the fight against cancerand offer new hope through discovery of novel drugsand targets.

His work in pharmacogenomics—the study of howan individual's genes affect the body's response todrugs—could be particularlyimportant to minoritypopulations understudiedin clinical trials.

"Dr. Roninson isinternationally recognizedfor his many researchaccomplishments in thecancer field includingmultidrug resistance incancer and chemotherapy-induced senescence intumor cells," said KimCreek, assistant chair ofthe SCCP's Departmentof Pharmaceutical andBiomedical Sciences (PBS)."Dr. Roninson's researchprogram in translationalcancer therapeutics willlead to the development of novel drugs and approachesfor the treatment of cancer that will provide new hopeto cancer patients in South Carolina and the nation."

With 30 years' experience in academia andbiotechnology, including more than 150 publishedarticles and 39 issued U.S. patents, Roninson is an ideal

addition to the SCCP's accomplished research faculty.Roninson is the fifth endowed chair at the College,joining Chuck Smith (drug discovery), John Lemasters(cell injury, death and regeneration), Charles Bennett(medication safety and efficacy), and Patrick Woster(drug discovery).

"My main reasons for coming to South Carolina comefrom the people I interacted with and the collaborativeefforts," said the Moscow-born Roninson, whose wifeEugenia Broude and colleague Misha Shtutman willjoin the college as faculty members.

"The only way to make this kind of biomedicalresearch work is to spread a collaborative umbrella. Inthis regard, the College of Pharmacy is unique in thatit merges two independent universities. I could clearlyfeel how things actually worked between Columbia andCharleston and the Greenville Hospital. There is anumbrella of different institutions working together andthat is what really brought me here."

In addition to various South Carolina researchpartners such as Clemson University, Roninson willalso be working with colleagues at the Georgia HealthSciences University and David H. Murdock ResearchInstitute (Kannapolis, N.C.), among others. Roninsonjoins the SCCP from the Cancer Center at Ordway

Research Institute inAlbany, N.Y. and will holdthe rank of full professorwith tenure at bothMUSC and USC, pendingapprovals by the respectiveboards of trustees. He alsowill hold affiliate statusin the Center for ColonCancer Research at USCand the Hollings CancerCenter at MUSC.

Joseph T. DiPiro,Phrm.D., executive dean ofthe SCCP said Roninsonis an ideal match forthe translational cancertherapeutics chair. "Hisinnovative thinking in thelab and in the classroom

will be a major benefit not only to the college and toour students but also the state of South Carolina. Ourresearch program is recognized as one of the best andDr. Roninson will enhance it even further."

In 2010, the SCCP was ranked third in the countryin percent of Ph.D. faculty with National Institutes for

Health funding.Roninson was attracted to the college by

opportunities for collaboration with excellent scientistswho had similiar interests in drug discovery andexperimental oncology, and cited the senior facultyrecruiting program supported by USC Provost MichaelAmiridis as evidence that South Carolina would notstagnate in biomedical research despite a difficulteconomy.

Senex Biotechnology Inc., the company of whichRoninson is president and chief scientific officer, willbe part of that growth as it relocates to Columbia.Senex means "old" in Latin and the name reflectsRoninson's research into cellular senescence. Senescentcells stop dividing but don't die, and instead begin tosecrete proteins that contribute to cancer growth andother age-related diseases. Senex has used its screeningtechnology to develop two classes of preclinical CKIpathway inhibitors which help prevent those effects.

"We see great opportunities for two-way collaborationwith Senex scientists offering expertise in drug discoveryand drug development and South Carolina scientistsusing Senex's compounds as tools for biologicalresearch," Roninson said, citing the state's entrepreneursupport program, SC Launch, as another appealingfactor about relocating.

Roninson's principal interests in academic researchinclude:q Developing personalized cancer therapy based ontarget and drug discovery through functional genomicsq Functional genomics of aging and longevityq Chemical genomics of tumor microenvironmentq Mechanisms and pharmacological modulationof a damage-inducible signal transduction pathwayimplicated in cancer, Alzheimer's disease and viraldiseases

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“His innovative thinkingin the lab and in theclassroom will be a majorbenefit not only to thecollege and to our studentsbut also the state of SouthCarolina.”

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Catering to the families

MUSC Volunteer & Guest Services' Karen Goff, right, serves a patient’s family membersome barbecue beef brisket at the quarterly MUHA Family Support Luncheon held June29. The event, which was established to support patients and family members, takesparticipants away from the hospital cafeteria allowing them to enjoy a buffet-style lunchwith other families. MUSC volunteer staff and hospital volunteers and representatives fromCharleston area businesses and organizations prepared or donated the food for this event.

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AwArds Continued from Page Four

Mobile ‘wad’ of three remains strong, supportive

"Chelsey, do you feel like a fish out of water?" mygrandmother asked me as I woke from my afternoonnap after a day of walking around the sleepy and

unforgivingly hot town of Beaufort.I think she knows I'm partially-addicted to the busy lifestyle I'vegrown accustomed to during thepast year.

I yawned and grinned a little,"Well Gram, I think I could actuallyget rather used to this." While I stillvisit the hospital every weekday,currently I reside on the third floorof the clinical science building fromnine to five working to producea paper on the effectiveness of

treating very small cerebral aneurysms. I still feel as ifI have so much time to live life. I've felt so good overthe past few weeks of summer, enjoying evenings ofbaseball, beer, bike rides, movies and dinner withfriends; it has been wonderful and everything thatsummer should be.

Beyond the daily niceties of summer, I've also beenblessed enough to share some special times with myclose girlfriends and fellow soon-to-be second yearsTracy Tholanikunnel and Alex Farish. Tracy and Irecently made the trip to Marion to witness Alex'smarriage to her college sweetheart and current first-yearMUSC dental school student, Christopher Farish.

Tracy and I, despite the best intentions, got lost andwere characteristically late. We blame the hotel we madereservations at for incidentally being in the middleof a name change and therefore effectively disguisingitself from us and Google maps and for sending us

MedicalmusingsChelsey Baldwin

Editor’s Note: Chelsey Baldwin of Little River is a second-year medical student. This column follows the journey of herclass in becoming doctors.

20 minutes out of the way in going to the service.However, we managed to scramble into the church justminutes before the service began and in perfect timingto accidentally catch the bride before she walked downthe isle. We squealed with delight at this sheer luck andjumped at our chance to kiss Alex, cooing over howbeautiful she was.

To avoid premature tears, we were shooed off to ourseats. Tracy and I looked over at each other during theservice with tears in our eyes and grins across our faces.We had spent the last year hearing Alex talk about thedetails of this day, offering our opinions and supportwhere we could, and getting to know her wonderfulfiancée. Therefore at that moment, in the church ofAlex's childhood, we couldn't have been more happy orproud of her.

"Our baby is growing up," Tracy had said duringour drive up to Marion. But in reality Alex has alwaysbeen the grown-up of our circle of friends. She's alwayshad a perspective that I have found to be calming andendearing. The big picture of life has always been her

gift. While Tracy and I were drowning and festering inthe minor details, Alex kept us grounded.

We each had our strengths and for that reasonwe became extremely dependent upon one anotherthroughout the year. Tracy, for instance, is extremelyhard working and sensitive to others. She has given meperspective even when I didn't exactly want to hear it.Yet her ability to force me to see what isn't apparent hasundoubtedly made me a better person. I like to think"the wad," as we jokingly started calling ourselves afterdiscovering the surgical term the "mobile wad of three,"a name given to a grouping of muscles in the flexorcompartment of the forearm, was one of the majorreasons I survived first year unscathed.

The nickname, the wad, has stuck with us, halfbecause we might as well have shouted it from theroof top the night it stumbled across my lips duringour musculoskeletal post-test party and half for thefact that we have rarely spent time on campus withoutone another after our early meeting in the firstblock. Finding each other downright hilarious andunrelentingly supportive has made for a friendship thatI am incredibly grateful for.

Therefore watching Alex, in all her glory, make herway down the aisle during her early June wedding was atime of great pride for our little wad. Needless to say, weate, we drank, and were very merry that night. SeeingAlex enveloped in all the love of her family and friendsfrom high school, undergraduate, and now medicalschool was nothing short of what she deserved. It wasa magical night and added to the contented feelingsummer has graced me with.

With my sister just finishing her boards and my bestfriend from undergraduate, Katie Gyurcsik, enjoyingsuccess at her job and my parents doing well, I have alot to be proud of. I have great friends and family andthank summer every day for finally allowing me thetime to be able to focus on them.

The ‘mobile wad of three’ includes Alex Farish,from left, Tracy Tholanikunnel and ChelseyBaldwin.

Bryant, M.D.; Outstanding DidacticTeaching in the Child and AdolescentFellowship—Owen Shoemaker, III,Ph.D.; Outstanding Clinical Trainingin the Child and Adolescent Fellowshipby an Attending—Rabiya Hasan M.D.;and Outstanding Clinical Training inthe Child and Adolescent Fellowship byFaculty/Staff—Mary Lou Shoemaker

Pulmonary/Critical CareMedicineFellow of the Year—Matthew DiVietro,D.O.

RadiologyDr. Ranjit Rajah Memorial Award—Susan Ackerman, M.D.; Golden AppleAward—Lucas Sheldon, M.D.; FellowTeaching Award—Paula Keslar, M.D.

SurgeryDabney R. Yarbrough III, M.D.Research Award—Aaron P. Lesher, M.D.;Max S. Rittenbury, M.D. Intern of theYear Award—Avery L. Buchholz, M.D.and Joshua S. Rickey, M.D.; and StudentAward for Excellence in ResidentTeaching—Wm. McIver Leppard, M.D.

DepartmentofOrthopaedicSurgeryrecognizesits 2011-2012 ChiefResidentsDrs. YuehueiAn, from left,Tyler Windand BennettGrimm.

Though we all know the health risksof smoking, it doesn’t necessarily

make it any easier to kick the habit.However, there are resources available toMUSC employees who are ready to makethat decision and are looking for help.

Most of us knowthat kicking the habitis the single biggestimprovement to healtha smoker can make. Inaddition to the list ofhealth risks associatedwith smoking,employees covered bya state health plan feelan additional financialburden. Beyond thehigh cost of cigarettes

is a tobacco-user surcharge that adds $40to $60 per month to health insurancepremiums, depending on coverage.Unfortunately, knowledge of health risks,financial concerns and even pressurefrom loved ones doesn’t always make itany easier to kick the habit.

One resource available to employeesand covered dependents is the Quit forLife Program provided free of charge tosubscribers of the State Health Plan andBlueChoice HealthPlan. A professionallytrained Quit coach works with theindividual to create a personalizedquit plan. The participant may call theQuit for Life toll-free support line asoften as needed. Participants receivea comprehensive Quit guide and fivetelephone calls from a Quit coach.The program provides free nicotinereplacement therapy (nicotine patches,gum or lozenges) or the Quit coach mayrecommend consulting with a physicianto find out if a smoking-cessation drug,such as bupropion or Chantix, is abetter choice. The prescription drugs areavailable through the plan’s prescriptiondrug benefit.

Another resource available to allresidents of South Carolina age 13 andolder is the S.C. Tobacco Quitline,which is a free phone and Internet-based cessation program. It is a science-based program that uses a one-on-onecounseling approach and has been

clinically proven to help participants quitsmoking for the long term. Services areavailable 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., seven days aweek. After the initial call, participantswork with their Quit coaches to schedulesubsequent sessions. The Quit coachwill then call the participant at agreed-upon times and dates. Of course,participants are free to call betweenscheduled sessions if they need extrasupport. The Quitline is a partnershipbetween the S.C. Department of Healthand Environmental Control and Free& Clear Inc., a Seattle-based tobaccotreatment provider with experiencerunning quitlines in 28 states.

For more information, visit http://www.scdhec.gov/quitforkeeps or call800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669).

MUSC also offers smoking cessation

classes. Treatment is based on thelatest methods designed to breakdown smoking triggers and overcomenicotine addiction. This four-weekprogram discusses the latest advancesin medications that can help smokersquit, offering referrals to a physician ifmedication is requested. To schedule anappointment with the MUSC SmokingCessation class, contact MUSC HealthConnection at 792-1414. These classesare available to any member of thecommunity.

Within the first 20 minutes ofquitting, the healing process begins. Thebenefits will continue to improve yourhealth and quality of life for years. It isnever too late to quit smoking, so takethe first step today. For information,email [email protected].

Employee Wellness eventsq Employee Fitness Series: A freePilates class will be held from 12:15— 12:45 p.m. July 12 at the MUSCWellness Center. Participants will receivea free day pass to the Wellness Center.Email [email protected] toregister for this class.

q Wellness Wednesday: MUSCrespiratory therapists will be offeringfree lung health screenings from 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. July 13 in Children’s Hospitallobby. Tests available include spirometrytesting and pulse oximetry checks withadditional information on lung healthand smoking cessation.

q Employee Fitness Series: A freestrength and conditioning class will beheld from 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. July 20 at theMUSC Wellness Center. Participants willreceive a free day pass to the WellnessCenter. Email [email protected] register for this class.

q Mobile mammograms: The HollingsCancer Center Mobile Van will beconducting mammograms from 9 a.m. to6 p.m. July 20 next to the Basic SciencesBuilding loading dock, behind theCollege of Dental Medicine. Call 792-0878 to schedule an appointment.

q Worksite screening: The nextscreening will be held July 21 in Room803 Harborview Office Tower. Thescreening is $15 with the State HealthPlan and $42 without. Register at http://www.musc.edu/medcenter/ health1st.

q Farmers market: Fresh fruits andvegetables are available from localfarmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. everyFriday in the Horseshoe and in the grassyarea next to Ashley River Tower behindCharleston Memorial Hospital. OlindaOlives and Olive Oil will be offeringfresh California certified extra virginolive oil and naturally cured olives from11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Horseshoefarmers market.

Contact Susan Johnson at [email protected] to become involved inemployee wellness at MUSC.

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their babies home, the Foxhalls attended the June 26discharge class along with other caregivers.

“I found the class to be especially helpful to newparents,” said Foxhall. “The doctors and staff have beenwonderful throughout this entire experience.”

Neonatologist Sarah Taylor, M.D., is one of manyspecialists who supports this hour-long educationalprogram in MUSC’s Division of Neonatology taught bya team of specialized nurses and caregivers. Accordingto Taylor, about 80 percent of discharge instructionswere given to families 48 hours prior to discharge.Neonatology studies have shown that families retainabout 10 percent of information given during this timeperiod. Other studies indicate that a mother’s degreeof stress during the week of a preterm infant’s hospitaldischarge is equal to the stress at the time the infant wasborn.

“The discharge class allows us to give informationto parents and caregivers weeks prior to hospitaldischarge,” Taylor said.

The class provides a formal setting for parents to gettips and understand basic skills about the general careof newborns. Parents learn about infant nutrition, howto check the baby’s temperature, give medications, keepa growth chart, use a bulb syringe, safely use car seatsand other topics. At the conclusion of class, parents areasked to complete an anonymous evaluation to provide

feedback and improvements.New mom Susan Watford attended the June 22

discharge class in preparation for bringing homenewborn son, Bay.

“As a first-time mom, I found it so nice to getinformation to help me prepare myself for taking care

of my baby, especially since he was born premature.”The class was originally developed by neonatal nurse

Christina Nelson, who along with other nurses, taughtthe nursery discharge preparation class for parents.Earlier this year, Nelson, who manages the hospital’sInfant Home Monitoring Program, approachedpediatric dietitian Cecilia McMillan about combiningit into a nutrition and preemie baby care teaching classto help educate parents prior to their baby’s discharge.According to Nelson, the class is offered during theweek and on weekends to accommodate working andout-of-town parents and caregivers. The class also helpsin the overall patient discharge process.

“We want well-informed, comfortable parents, andthis class gives parents an opportunity to also hear othercaregivers’ questions that they may not have thoughtabout,” Nelson said.

Classes began in May led by Nelson, McMillan andother nurses—Mary Bates, Kathy Brady, Beth Micalizzi,Lila Dodson, Maryann Kovacs, Laura Beason andSandy Ballard—who volunteer to help and teach.

Taylor said she’s excited MUSC is offering this newprogram. “The discharge class is an incredible exampleof MUSC staff not only recognizing a problem, butalso taking extra steps needed to develop a solution toa problem,” Taylor said. “The work these staff memberstake will have a far-reaching effect in improvingthe confidence of our parents and the safety of ourpatients.”

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Cecilia McMillan shows the class how tomeasure water with the baby formula.


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