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January 11, 2012
Inside this issue
Art Gallery
Birthdays
Breast Cancer Yoga class
Career Opportunities
Center Express
Classifieds
Congratulations
Dry cleaning service
E-learning modules
Fall/Winter Wellness Challenge
KU Pride
KU Today
Live & Learn
News Flash
Park Elementary
Participation survey
Research study participants
Say hello
6 Questions
1099-Misc Tax Forms
Thank you UW volunteers
TIAA-CREF
United Way
Volunteer Spotlight
Where are they now?
New Features Budget training sessions
Health Screening Events
Human Resources survey
Archives Making dreams come trueMaking dreams come true
January is a good time to think about new beginnings. On the first day of the year, it’s common to make resolutions to improve ourselves and also to serve our communities in the New Year. On Monday, Jan. 16, we have the opportunity to renew our resolve by reflecting on the example of an important man in U.S. history who inspired others, in a speech summarized by four simple words, to change the world in which they lived. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke one of the most recognizable phrases in U.S. history, “I have a dream,” in 1963. Although it was a speech championing racial fairness and equality at the time, many people today struggle with and dream of the chance to live a healthy life. It can’t be denied that one of the issues facing society is the lack of access for some to health care resources. Across Kansas alone, there is a real need for more physicians to provide comprehensive health care to residents in the state’s 100 rural counties. Recently, Dean Wilson, together with Drs. Paul Harrison, Melissa Gaines, and Sylvia Orozco-Do, visited Dehradun, India, where more than one million people reside. India is one of the world’s most populous countries and socio-economic disparities prevent many people from receiving the health care they so desperately need. Access to care is
further worsened in rural areas where the ratio of hospital beds to patients is approximately 15 times lower than in urban areas. We are fortunate to have tremendous resources and skills to share on the Wichita Campus. Here’s to hoping you find new ways to share yours and give back in 2012! Learn more about Dean Wilson’s trip to
India, by clicking here.
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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.
In the Bag
In the Bag dry cleaning service has begun free
pick-ups and deliveries for staff and faculty on the
Wichita Campus, occurring each Tuesday and
Friday in the Human Resources suite. Items to be
cleaned should be dropped off in the Human
Resources suite on Mondays and Thursdays in the
provided dry cleaning bags. Additional information
about this service and dry cleaning bags are available
from Human Resources.
Historical FactHistorical FactHistorical Fact “I Have a Dream” was delivered by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. on August 28, 1963 from the steps of the
Lincoln Memorial. In 2004, the Library of Congress
honored the speech by adding it to the United States
National Recording Registry.
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 two events this year on Fridays, May 4 and 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 Tracy Clarke, HR, at 293-1802 or [email protected] with questions.
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KUSM-W in the News
Dec. 30—Predictions for 2012-Economy moving in a positive direction
Dec. 29—People on the Move-Cari Schmidt, PhD
Dec. 29—Cataract surgeon is at home on the road
For the latest news about KUSM–W, click here.
KU Pride will take place on Thursday, Jan. 12, at
9 a.m. in the Sunflower Room. Linda Frazier, MD,
MPH, and Liesa Hopper from OB/GYN
Research, will introduce the new birthing
simulation model.
Say “hello” to...
Julie Slade
Physician Assistant
Cypress
Gastroenterology
At KUSM–W, we strive to be an "employer of choice"
where our employees love coming to work each day to
help us fulfill our mission of educating doctors for
Kansas. This can only happen if employees are provided
an environment that encourages full engagement in their
work by having, among other things, clear expectations,
appropriate tools and resources, and recognition for
good work!
Please consider the following two questions and share
your thoughts about your employment experience over
the past year by clicking here.
1. Where are we excellent, and how can we do
that more?
2. Where are we falling short, and how can we
fix it?
You will not be singled-out for your responses. The
information in the survey will be used to develop
strategies for excellence. For more information, click
here.
Human Resources
needs your help
Jill Quigley
Ryan White C Case
Manager
Midtown Clinic
Historical FactsHistorical FactsHistorical Facts
King was posthumously awarded
the Presidential Medal of
Freedom in 1977 and
Congressional Gold Medal in
2004.
In 1980, the Department of Interior designated
King’s boyhood home and several nearby
buildings in Atlanta as the Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Historic Site.
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How long have you worked at KUSM–W and what was your job before
you came here? I started on August 25, 2011. I had been a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. Before
that, I was in Admissions at Friends University.
What are your job responsibilities and what do you like most about your
job? I will be responsible for Match, Introphase, subject exam testing, and Careers in
Medicine, mostly. I think they plan to keep me pretty busy. What I like most is
knowing that in the midst of medical school, students can come to me when they
need help and feel I will do everything I can for them.
If you’ve taken the StrengthsFinder assessment and are willing to share your top 5 strengths, please tell us what they are and briefly share how
you use them in your job. 1. Empathy-People feel comfortable telling me their feelings. I like getting to know
people and that will help them trust me in my position.
2. Woo-Our office environment can be stressful. I always try to lighten things up
and put a smile on someone’s face.
3. Communication-I like to talk, so I hope to create conversations that spark new
ideas.
4. Developer-I hope to show my co-workers and our students that they are all
valuable.
5. Consistency-I try to pull my weight and step in and help out whenever needed.
What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy sports and going to my daughters’ soccer, basketball, and softball games. I
participate in Relay for Life. I like spending time with family. I love live music and
playing yard games outside. I’m slightly competitive …
What’s a favorite movie and/or book? My favorite movie is “The Notebook.”
Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why? My hero is my daughter Megan, who overcame the odds and beat cancer. She is a
miracle and the strongest person I will ever know.
6 Questions For...
Angela Aune
(pronounced OW-KNEE)
Student Services
Coordinator, Academic
& Student Affairs
Hometown: Alma, Kan., home
of the “Nibblin’ Good Cheese”
Family: Jason (husband), Megan
(daughter, age 11), and Katelyn
(daughter, age 6)
The Wichita Campus has received thank you cards from the
Park Elementary School second graders who visited during
the holidays for the Park Elementary Holiday Party at which
they received gifts. Click here to read a selection of the
cards or stop by Human Resources to view them all and
even take one home.
Thank you from Park Elementary
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Wanted: Research
Study Participants
KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for
adolescents (age 12-17) for a research study.
Participants must be generally healthy and suffer
from Bipolar illness or another mental disorder,
including symptoms such as feelings of heightened
energy, creativity, and euphoria at one stage, and
irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings, and
feelings of restlessness at another stage. Qualified
individuals will receive study-related mental health
assessments, physical exams, lab services, and
investigational study medication or placebo
(inactive substance). Study investigator is Dr.
Russell Scheffer. The study will be held at KU
School of Medicine–Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas,
Wichita, KS 67214. If interested or for qualification
requirements and information, please call 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
If you are involved in a study that is recruiting
subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk
Talk Online, please submit the specifics using the
form here. Once we draft the copy, we’ll send it
back to you for IRB approval then publish it.
Congratulations!
KUSM–W graduate Dr. Tyson
Blatchford of Arkansas City has been
accepted to the American College of
Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Blatchford is
currently a general surgeon at South
Central Medical Center in Arkansas
City.
Dr. Rick Kellerman, chair of Family
and Community Medicine, was elected
to the Board of Directors of the
Wichita Medical Research and
Education Foundation. He was also
reappointed to a three-year term on
the international Advisory Panel for
the Australian Family Physician.
8 students receive scholarships
At the Family Medicine Winter Symposium Dec. 2 and
3, eight 4th-year KUSM–W students who are
interested in family medicine and have solid academic
ranking received scholarships.
Edward P. Donatelle, MD, Scholarship
Paul Cleland Brett Malone, MPH
Gabrielle McCully Tessa Rohrberg
Monte Maska, MD, Scholarship
Colleen Loo-Gross, MPH
Cassandra McCullough
Dallas Walz
Harry Horn, MD, Family Scholarship
Amanda Baxa
Historical FactHistorical FactHistorical Fact
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15,
1929. In 1986, a day was established to honor him.
Observed for the first time on January 20, 1986, it
is called Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 1992, it was
established that the holiday would be observed on
the third Monday of January each year, near the
time of King’s birthday.
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Thanks for lending
a helping hand!
Four KUSM–W staff members recently served on
the United Way's 2011 Allocation Review Panel.
Abby Arthur, WCGME
Tracy Clarke, HR
Cari Ahlers-Schmidt, Research
Joyce Grayson, Rural Health
They were four of 189 volunteers who reviewed
programs within areas of education, income, and
health, and eventually made recommendations to
the United Way Board of Directors.
Using yoga to
feel better in
the New Year
The KU Wichita Center for Breast Cancer
Survivorship is providing a free course led by Sheli
Sturgeon, MPH, BS, NCTMB, Nationally Certified
Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor for
Integrated Therapies, on the benefits of yoga and
massage for breast cancer survivors. The one-hour
course will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m.
Click here for more information or call 293-2655
to register. Please help us spread the word about
these valuable courses!
Cindy Roth, Dean’s Office,
volunteers for Youth Horizons. She
helps with functions where they
need extra hands. The purpose of
Youth Horizons is to “Break the
Cycle of Fatherlessness.” Its focus
is to match individuals to be
mentors to at-risk children in the
community. They also operate a full-time residential
care group home for boys who are unable to be
raised at their own home.
Cindy likes this organization because they help the
kids with not only the spiritual but also the physical.
She thinks both aspects are important to stop the
cycle and enable the kids to become healthy,
productive members of our community. She believes
that children are the best place to start.
Cindy says she has heard it said that you should
“strive to leave this world a little better than how
you found it” and that’s what she hopes to do.
In addition to Youth Horizons, Cindy also helps on
occasion with “His Helping Hands.” If you have
anything you don’t need, from clothes, toys,
furniture, appliances, even knick knacks, they will
take it! It is located at 1441 E 37th St N. in Wichita.
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 [email protected].
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We love to share stories about where KUSM-W
graduates end up. Check out this story about Dr.
Mike Reynolds, now an ophthalmologist in Emporia.
Click here.
Where are
they now?
Fall/Winter
Wellness Challenge
We're in the final week of our nine-
week challenge. Congratulations to
all of our teams and individuals who
have taken up the challenge of
staying active during the busy
holiday season!
Looking for some additional ways to
increase your activity level? Try the
tips below adapted from America on
the Move:
1. Try retro walking - walking backwards more
evenly distributes your weight.
2. Focus on distance over speed - it's better to get in
more steps at a comfortable pace than to burn
out quickly.
Watch for the overall winners to be announced in the
next JTO!
1099-Misc
Tax Forms
Beginning in January, your department may receive
copies of the 1099-Misc tax form, which is distributed
by vendors to entities that have earned $600 or more
in rents or compensation.
Please send the 1099-Misc forms to the following
departments:
Federal ID # 48-6029925 and # 48-1124839 to Shirley
Dunn in Administrative & Financial Services (AFS)
Federal ID # 48-0805658, #20-0342556, and
#27-1679012 to Debbi Loewen in the Medical
Practice Association (MPA).
If you have any questions, please call Shirley Dunn,
AFS, at 293-2600.
IAMSE Web
Seminar Series
Mark your calendars for the upcoming IAMSE Web
Seminar Series on Interprofessional Education. All
sessions will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 12,
19, 26, and Feb. 2, 9, and 16. For more information,
contact Marianne Eyles, Faculty Affairs, at 293-3560.
Please join us for the next KU
Pride day for the United Way
Campaign, Wednesday, Jan. 18.
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
KU Pride Day for
United Way
Will you
participate?
Human Resources has an
opportunity to offer
employees pilates and Weight
Watchers classes and they
need your feedback to
determine the level of interest
in participation on the Wichita Campus. Please take a
few minutes to complete the survey by clicking here.
Historical FactsHistorical FactsHistorical Facts In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive
the Nobel Peace Prize.
King gave more than 2,500 speeches in his lifetime.
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Aches & Pains:
How to Treat Chronic Pain Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Roberts Amphitheater
Sheryl Beard, MD
Senior Associate Director
Family & Community Medicine
KU School of Medicine–Wichita
Did you miss the Nov. 8 lecture about the
Informed Patient with Robert Badgett, MD?
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.
Jose Arroyo Jan. 11
Edgar Austria Jan. 11
Iass El Lakkis Jan. 11
Jordan Jones Jan. 11
Jacqueline Osland Jan. 11
Kathryn Balbierz Jan. 12
Micah King Jan. 12
Charles Shield Jan. 12
Arraya Paksin-Hall Jan. 14
Olga Kereches Jan. 15
Brian Mahoney Jan. 15
Justin Stowell Jan. 15
Laurie Gwyn Jan. 16
Inna D’Empaire Jan. 17
Heather Bloesser Jan. 18
David Hufford Jan. 18
Sandy Neblett Jan. 18
Patrice Rawlins Jan. 19
Boutros El-Haddad Jan. 20
Mark Lemasters Jan. 21
Wendy Bailey Jan. 22
Debra Janzen Jan. 22
Fernando Salgado Jan. 22
James Manry Jan. 23
Diane Nichols Jan. 23
Diane Greenleaf Jan. 24
Jason Menges Jan. 24
Emanuel VonDran Jan. 24
Jerri Shulda Jan. 25
Margaret Santos Jan. 25
It’s best to
plan ahead
Do you have questions about
your individual retirement
planning? If so, a representative
from TIAA-CREF will be on the
Wichita Campus on Wednesday,
Jan. 25, and Tuesday, March 13,
for one-on-one retirement planning
sessions. To discuss your plan and options for managing
your retirement savings, you may schedule an appointment
by calling (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday,
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (EST).
Historical FactHistorical FactHistorical Fact
King was awarded at least 50 honorary degrees from
colleges and universities in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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“Dream Images”
An exhibit of 13 pieces in various media by Karen
Kramer.
William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East
If you have any questions, contact
Anita Peeters, IT, ext. 3-3400.
Classifieds Ad Rules
For Sale
Solid cherry coffee table and solid
cherry end table. Excellent
condition. $100 for both. Contact
Brenda at (316) 208-5316.
Delonghi Combi Espresso Coffee
Maker. Prepares excellent espresso,
cappuccino, or filter coffee.
One-year old, excellent condition.
Click here to see details. $75.
Contact [email protected].
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 [email protected] or
calling 293-2643 – to list an item
again!
Historical FactsHistorical FactsHistorical Facts On January 17, 2000, for the first time, Martin
Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed by all of
the U.S. states.
The day also is called Martin Luther King Jr.
Service Day, on which Americans are encouraged
to spend time serving and impacting their
communities
Budget training
sessions During the month of January, we will be
kicking off the start of the budget season
for fiscal year 2013. Some aspects of the
budget process will differ from previous
years, so Administrative & Financial
Services will hold another training session
on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the
Sante Fe Room, to review the process and answer
questions. The session is open to everyone and is
strongly encouraged for individuals who have financial
and budgetary authority. If you are unable to attend
any of the sessions that have been offered, please
notify Tyann Orton, AFS, at [email protected].
Pediatrics
General Pediatrician
General Pediatrician
Neonatologist (PT)
Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist
Pediatric Intensivist
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Research Assistant Professor
Office of Research
Senior Scientist/Director of
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)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery
Staff
Family and Community
Medicine
Coordinator
Preventive Medicine and
Public Health
Counselor/Research Assessor-limited
term (2 FTEs)
Counselor/Research Assessor (PT)-
limited term (2 FTEs)
Project Director
Research Assistant
Research Associate
Psychiatry
PRN Pool
Research Associate
Research Nurse (2 FTEs)
Surgery
Research Associate
WCGME
Resident Education Specialist
For more information, contact Leona
Johnson, HR, ext. 3-2615, or
[email protected]. For a
complete and up-to-date listing, click
on JOB VACANCIES.
Career Opportunities
Next JTO deadline is
noon, Tuesday, Jan.
17. Please e-mail items
of interest to Public
Affairs at
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