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APRIL 1, 2011Vol. 2, no. 7

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A Match Day to Remember

Talk about an intense few seconds.

After spending four years in medical school and undergoing several extensive interviews, graduating students from the Amarillo School of Medicine, along with thousands of medical students across the country, simultaneously ripped open envelopes at 11 a.m. March 17 to find out where they will be spending the next few years of their life.Locally, 32 students participated in the annual Match Day tradition, which is always on the third Thursday of March.

In preparation for this year’s ceremony, the students applied to hospitals and residency programs across the country, selecting the field of medicine they hope to work in and they city where they would like to live.After being interviewed by doctors and program directors, the students created a list ranking their top choices. Meanwhile, residency programs across the nation did the same.

That information was then submitted to a computer program, which matched each student with a medical facility. Those matches were kept confidential until Match Day, which is celebrated in various ways across the country.

At TTUHSC in Amarillo, the students and their families gather on the second floor in Internal Medicine and count down to 11 a.m. They then rip open their envelopes, shouting and laughing as they learn of their assignment.

Soon after, they take part in a toast given by a physician the students choose as an outstanding faculty member.

This year, that honor went to Brian Weis, M.D. But instead of giving your typical toast, Dr. Weis changed things up by singing a song he wrote called, “The Match Day Song.”

You can watch “The Match Day Song” by logging onto www.facebook.com/ttuhscamarillo or you can search for it on YouTube. It’s called the TTUHSC Match Day Song.

April 1, 2011TTUHSC the BEAT

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Congratulations on Your Match!STUDENT HOSPITAL CITY PROGRAM

Jenna Aldinger

Nida Ali

Lauren Baber

Fredrik Balldin

Matt Burge

Grant Chen

Janeen Clark

Mike Clark

Chase Derrick

Patrick Dobbs

Mitchell Eichhorn

Daniel Evans

Azam Farukhi

Joey Foran

Christopher Fung

Anushree Gupt

Arafat Hashwani

Charlie Hogan

Matthew Hughes

Clark Kholeif

Hai Le

Jacqueline Le

Ellen Lee

Mark Mason

Idean Nikrooyan

Joseph Pham

David Purtle

Garrett Taylor

Alisa Thamwiwat

Robert Trimble

Jamie Wilkerson

University of Texas Medical School

Memorial Hermann Hospital

Baylor College of Medicine

John Peter Smith HospitalUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center (HSC)

Texas A&M, Scott & White

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Atlanta Medical Center


University Hospitals


Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (SOM)


Texas Tech University HSC

University of New Mexico SOM

Allegheny General Hospital

University of Texas Medical Branch

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (COM)

Emory University SOM

University of HawaiiBaylor University Medical Center



John Peter Smith Hospital


John Peter Smith HospitalTexas Tech University HSC


Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital

University of Oklahoma COM


University of Texas HSC


Houston

Houston

Houston

Fort WorthSan Antonio

Temple

St. Louis

Atlanta

Atlanta

Columbia, Mo.

St. Louis

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Albuquerque, N.M.

Columbia, Mo.

El Paso

Albuquerque, N.M.

Pittsburgh

Galveston

Oklahoma City

Atlanta

HonoluluDallas

Houston

Houston

Fort Worth

Columbia, Mo.

Fort WorthLubbock

Temple

Corpus Christi

Tulsa, Okla.

Houston

San Antonio

Oklahoma City

Pediatrics

Family Medicine

Pediatrics

TransitionalRadiology-Diagnostic

Emergency Medicine

Anesthesiology

Family Medicine

Orthopedic Surgery

Plastic Surgery Integrated

Anesthesiology

Surgery PreliminaryMedicine Preliminary

Psychiatry

Surgery Preliminary

Emergency Medicine

Anesthesiology

Surgery Preliminary

Medicine PreliminaryNeurology

Orthopedic Surgery

Psychiatry


Psychiatry

Family Medicine

Psychiatry

Surgery Preliminary

TransitionalOphthalmology

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Obstetrics/Gynecology

An amendment has been proposed to the TTUHSC Staff Senate Constitution and Bylaws, but your vote is needed to approve the revision.

The proposed change would combine the current constitution and bylaws into one succinct document to help alleviate any redun-dancies and streamline articles for easier reference.

According to the existing bylaws, this change must first be approved by TTUHSC staff before it can be implemented.

Congratulations to Kristin Stutz who has been named interim assistant academic dean of education.

Stutz, who has been called the “heart and soul of the Education Office,” will fill the void left by Marita Sheehan, M.D., who retired on Feb. 28.

The proposed revision can be accessed through the TTUHSC announcements page at http://ganglia.ttuhsc.edu/AMAHome.html

Ballots can be cast from now until Tuesday, April 12.

You should have already received an email with instructions on how to vote. If you have not received the email, check your junk mail.If you have any questions, email [email protected].....................................................................

Some big changes are taking place in the Department of Pediatrics.

Todd Bell, M.D., has been selected as interim chair of the department.Dr. Bell will be taking over for Bonna Benja-min, M.D., who is stepping down, effective this summer.

Dr. Benjamin will stay on part time as a pediatric surgeon.

TTUHSC is proud to have two new faculty members on staff.

Jack Waller, M.D., has joined Internal Medi-cine as a part-time associate professor of dermatology, and the Department of Psychia-try will welcome Jave Rush, M.D., on June 1. Rush will serve as clinical associate professor of psychiatry......................................................................

Welcome to TTUHSC!Mary Green Correctional Medical Aide, Clements Medical

Neal Nelson Technician II, Clements Medical

Amy PuckettCorrectional Nursing Assistant, Clements Medical

Maxine Madrigal Senior Specialist, Internal Medicine

April 1, 2011 Business TTUHSC the BEAT

Cast Your Ballot Now

The 32 graduating students of the Class of 2011 were among 47,000 applicants participating in Match Day this year. Of this group, 31 percent will be staying in primary care and 53 percent of the students will complete their first year of residency in our great State of Texas. We will also bring Texas greetings to the states of Missouri, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Hawaii and Oklahoma. Students will be going on to complete residencies in all areas of primary care: family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine as well as the specialties of diagnostic radiology, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, plastic surgery, ophthalmol-ogy, orthopedic surgery, neurology and psychiatry. The medical school hosted a luncheon honoring the students for their clinical expertise, research and leadership along with their commitment to humanity and community service. The medical students also recognized outstanding residents, faculty and community members. We congratulate this accom-plished group of soon to be physicians and wish them the best of luck.

Richard Jordan, M.D.Regional Dean,School of Medicine

Kristin StutzInterim Assistant Academic Dean of EducationTTUHSC Amarillo

corner DEAN’S

Change in the air for pediatric chair

Stutz Stepping In New Faculty

Outdated Phone Books

General Services has volunteered to take your old phone directories to a local recycling center. If you have an old phone book, please take it to the dock area in your building. All directories should be dropped off by April 6. If you have any questions, contact Dena Ware at 356-4690.

Stay Informedwith Fusion

Faculty with the School of Medicine now have a blog designed to help keep them informed by providing a real-time public forum to share information.

The SOM Fusion allows administration to post information important to faculty, and provides a place for faculty to comment on various programs and initiatives.

SOM faculty have been given secure password access using their eRaider credentials. Simply log in using your eRaider username and password at: http://dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/somfusion/

April 1, 2011BusinessTTUHSC the BEAT

TTUHSC Mobile Web-site

The TTUHSC Information Technology Division is pleased to announce the TTUHSC mobile web-site.

This site includes links to information and resources specifically for mobile viewing and usage, such as TTUHSC news and announce-ments, social media and weather.

This site is not intended to replace the main TTUHSC web-site. It was created to provide users a convenient way to access information from their mobile devices.

You can access the mobile site by visiting any of the following Web addresses: www.ttuhsc.edu/mobile mobile.ttuhsc.edu m.ttuhsc.edu ttuhsc.mobi

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for the new mobile web-site, email [email protected].

Please note that there has been a change to the acceptable key request form.The new form can be found online as attach-ment E to OP 61.24. Please discard any and all outdated key request forms.The new form will simplify key and access card request, and explain the information needed for key issuance and distribution.For faster processing, the completed form may be sent to the Lock Shop prior to being signed, however, the original form must be presented with both original approval signatures and original recipient signatures before keys and/or access cards will be issued.All keys must be picked up at the Lock Shop in Room B425.Only the person autho-rized to receive the keys/access cards will be allowed to pick up and sign for their authorized keys/cards.

Thank you,Brent MulkeyLocksmith

Key Changesfor Key Requests

Jenna Aldinger

Nida Ali

Lauren Baber

Fredrik Balldin

Matt Burge

Grant Chen

Janeen Clark

Mike Clark

Chase Derrick

Patrick Dobbs

Mitchell Eichhorn

Daniel Evans

Azam Farukhi

Joey Foran

Christopher Fung

Anushree Gupt

Arafat Hashwani

Charlie Hogan

Matthew Hughes

Clark Kholeif

Hai Le

Jacqueline Le

Ellen Lee

Mark Mason

Idean Nikrooyan

Joseph Pham

David Purtle

Garrett Taylor

Alisa Thamwiwat

Robert Trimble

Jamie Wilkerson

University of Texas Medical School



John Peter Smith HospitalUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center (HSC)







Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (SOM)


Texas Tech University HSC

University of New Mexico SOM

Allegheny General Hospital

University of Texas Medical Branch

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (COM)

Emory University SOM

University of HawaiiBaylor University Medical Center



John Peter Smith Hospital


John Peter Smith HospitalTexas Tech University HSC


Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital



University of Texas HSC


Houston

Houston

Houston

Fort WorthSan Antonio

Temple

St. Louis

Atlanta

Atlanta

Columbia, Mo.

St. Louis

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Albuquerque, N.M.

Columbia, Mo.

El Paso

Albuquerque, N.M.

Pittsburgh

Galveston

Oklahoma City

Atlanta

HonoluluDallas

Houston

Houston

Fort Worth

Columbia, Mo.

Fort WorthLubbock

Temple

Corpus Christi

Tulsa, Okla.

Houston

San Antonio

Oklahoma City

Pediatrics

Family Medicine

Pediatrics


Emergency Medicine

Anesthesiology

Family Medicine

Orthopedic Surgery

Plastic Surgery Integrated

Anesthesiology

Surgery PreliminaryMedicine Preliminary

Psychiatry

Surgery Preliminary

Emergency Medicine

Anesthesiology

Surgery Preliminary

Medicine PreliminaryNeurology

Orthopedic Surgery

Psychiatry


Psychiatry

Family Medicine

Psychiatry

Surgery Preliminary

TransitionalOphthalmology

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Obstetrics/Gynecology


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spotlight onSTUDENTS

AREA OF STUDY:Medicine

YEAR:Third year

HOMETOWN:Dallas

WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRACTICE:Undecided

WHY THEHEALTH PROFESSION:I think that the doctor/patient relationship is something that is truly unique. I love that medicine is a field that allows you to build close, trust-filled relationships with your patients, but it also challenges you to constantly think in a critical manner and requires a life-long pursuit of knowledge.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TTUHSC:The faculty is truly interested in teaching and always make themselves available to the students. The faculty always goes above and beyond to facilitate student learning.

HOBBIES:Working out, lacrosse, baking

SOMETHING FEW PEOPLE KNOW:I was the head coach of the Texas Tech Women’s Lacrosse Team

Amy Marino


More than 500 students at Sam Houston Middle School recently took part in a career fair in which they learned all about the TTUSHC Department of Obstetrics and Gyne-cology.

Heather Holmes, M.D., Paula Smith, M.D., Lacy Kessler, M.D., and Stephen Griffin, M.D., set up several medical exhibits to help teach the students about their profession.

........................................................................Congratulations to Toni Edgar who received the Dean’s Student Leader of the Quarter Award for the School of Pharmacy.________________________________________

Congratulations to the Amarillo Physical Plant for winning the best hand in last year’s compli-ance card contest.

To celebrate the win, the department was treated to a free lunch on March 15. New compliance cards for 2011 will be distrib-uted at various events and meetings. You’re encouraged to keep collecting them for an opportunity to win best hand next year.

For more information, log on to the Compli-ance Web page at: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/education_training.aspx

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Students involved in the Community Service Committee of the Amarillo Regional Student Senate recently focused their attention on area residents who suffered losses in the recent wildfires.

Eunice Lee with the School of Medicine, Kevin Aloysius with the School of Pharmacy, Anessa Martinez with the School of Allied Health Sciences, and Pooja Naik with the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, organized a donation drive, collecting household items for families in need.

Donations that were not taken by TTUHSC employees affected by the fires were given to the Salvation Army.

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Campus Accomplishments

Physical Planthas winning hand

Students Help Fire Victims

Monday, April 4 Going away party for Jodi ReidJodi Reid, unit coordinator for the Amarillo Office of Development, is departing TTUHSC to explore other career opportunities. Her going away party will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 4 in the Dean’s Conference Room on the fourth floor. Everyone is invited to attend.

Wednesday, April 6Institutional Grand RoundsGeorge J. Dover, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine and oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, will present “My Career in Clinical Research: Practical Problems in Moving from the Bench to the Bedside” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Auditorium. The TTUHSC Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educa-tion activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

World Health Lecture SeriesThe Office of International Affairs (OIA) invites you to attend an ongoing lecture series on world health. The lectures are at noon every first and third Wednesday of the month. Invited guest speakers share their experiences and work involving global health issues. The speaker on Wednesday, April 6 is Pauline Mills from University Medical Center in Lubbock. Mills will discuss the benefits of a birth doula. Doulas are specially trained professionals who help women and their families during the labor and birth process. The lecture will be in Room 4720. For more information, email [email protected].

Thursday, April 7 Fire TrainingDo you know how to use a fire extinguisher? Do you know how long you have to escape smoke, heat and toxic gases produced by a fire? Get answers to those questions and more during a fire training course Thursday, April 7 in the School of Pharmacy auditorium. Two classes are being offered. The first is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The second is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Both will be taught by Fire Marshal Marlin Hamilton. This training will fulfill EP refresher and OP75.16b requirements.

Friday, April 8 Retirement party for Patti DillinghamAfter nearly 18 years at TTUHSC, Patti Dillingham is retiring. Patti, who serves as assistant director for graduate medical education, is moving to Houston to be closer to her family. Her retirement party will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 8 in the Dean’s Conference Room on the fourth floor. Everyone is invited to attend.

Saturday, April 9 Medication CleanoutThe Texas Panhandle Poison Center will host a medication cleanout from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Pharmacy Academic Center. Area residents with expired, leftover or unneeded medica-tions are encouraged to drop them off so the experts can safely dispose of them. The goal of the medication cleanout event is to prevent medication related poisonings, misuse, abuse and environ-mental contamination.

Wednesday, April 13Global Health Lecture SeriesThe Office of International Affairs (OIA) invites you to attend a special edition of the Global Health Lecture Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 in Room 4713. The speakers will be Tom Xu, Ph.D., Yan Zhang, Ph.D., and Weimin Gao, Ph.D. This panel of guests will share their knowledge and perspective of medicine in China compared to medicine in the United States. For more information, email [email protected]


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from the kitchen of

ClamChowder

WENDIFINNEY SWOPE

Ingredients1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of celery soup1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of potato soup1 (10.75 oz) can New England clam chowder2 (6.5 oz)cans minced clams1 quart half-and-half cream1 pint heavy whipping cream

DirectionsMix cream of celery soup, cream of potato soup, clam chowder, 1 can un-drained clams, 1 can drained clams, half-and-half cream and whipping cream into a slow cooker.

Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. ………………………………

If you would like to submit a recipe for the Beat please email it to [email protected]


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TTUHSCBLOOD DRIVE:

Students from TTUHSC, Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University get hands-on medical training during a recent exercise at SimCentral. The students conducted initial triage before evaluating and treating each patient.

POWER OF THE PURSE:

Hundreds of people were in attendance for the Second Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon and Designer Purse Auction hosted by the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health. Money raised from the event will benefit GiRL Power, a program that aims to empower pre-teen girls and their mothers to help improve self esteem, activity level, nutrition, Internet safety and communication.


SIMCENTRALEXERCISE:

TTUHSC students, staff and faculty give the gift of life during a Coffee Memorial Blood Drive March 18. Donors received a green hoops madness shirt and were entered into a contest to win a new flat screen T.V., a Blu-ray disc player and a fajita party for 20 people from Jorge’s Mexican Bar & Grill.


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Comprehensive Primary Care for the Family: Preventative Services Cancer Screenings Immunizations Sports, School, Employment & Travel Physicals

Office based procedures: Skin Biopsy and Excision, Skin Abscess Drainage Laceration Repair Fracture Stabilization Pap Smears & Breast Exams Ingrown Toenail Removal Newborn Circumcision Trigger Point Injections, Knee & Shoulder Injections

Chronic Medical Management: Diabetes High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Asthma COPD Heart disease Reflux Arthritis Depression Anxiety Insomnia Dementia screening Memory Care Programs Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Nursing Home Care at Bivins Memorial Hospital Care at BSA Pre-natal Care & Delivery at NWTH Specialty Referrals..............................................................................

Inpatient and Outpatient Consults/Management for: Uncontrolled Diabetes Hypertension Endocrine Disorders Other Medical Problems

Geriatrics consults ID Consults Pulmonary consultsEndocrine consults Pulmonary function test in-house Dexa scans for bone density determinationWomen’s Health consults including: Fibromyalgia Sexual Health Menopausal Issues Osteoporosis Well Woman Visits Botox injections..............................................................................

General Pediatrics Adolescent Behavioral developmentCardiology Gastro-Intestinal Hematology/OncologyEndocrinologist Pulmonologist NephrologySpecial Needs Intensivists Med/PedsGenetics Specialist..............................................................................

Laparo/Endoscopic SurgeryPediatric SurgeryHernia & GallbladderEndocrine SurgeryWound CareBreast DiseasesHead & Neck CancersEsophageal SurgerySurgical OncologyGeneral Thoracic SurgeryThoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)BronchoscopyThoracic OncologyHyper HydrosisEar Nose and Throat..............................................................................

Cognitive behavioral therapyPlay therapy HypnotherapyAnxiety Childhood/parenting/school dilem-mas Relationship issuesBlended family predicaments DepressionPost traumatic stress disorderOffers counseling to children, adolescents, adults and the geriatric population...............................................................................

Routine Obstetrical CareHigh-Risk Obstetrical Care with the Panhandle’s ONLY board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine SpecialistWell Woman CareRoutine and Surgical GynecologyColposcopy ProceduresIncontinence TreatmentPelvic Reconstruction SurgeryPediatric and Adolescent GynecologyGenetics Specialist..............................................................................

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