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and health workforce issues while meeting the unique needs of the diverse population. The staff of RHES works every day to overcome these shortfalls by partnering with rural communities to strengthen their health care workforce through recruitment and retention efforts. You can learn more about what they do and who they serve at their event to celebrate National Rural Health Day from 2 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 15, in the Sunflower Room. On display during the reception will be past and current photos from the Rural Kansas Photography contest, some of which are included throughout this issue of JTO.

Rural living can be a rewarding way of life. The sense of community found in rural areas makes them a great place to work and raise a family. Rural life offers many benefits including a neighborly attitude, less crime, and peaceful quietness with minimal noise and light pollution. In Kansas, this small town life is imbedded in our history. The early settlers to our state were hardworking farmers, so Kansas was founded on rural values. Rural life can also offer challenges. Very small towns often have fewer job opportunities, a higher likelihood of closing businesses or schools, and a greater degree of young people leaving. In Kansas, programs such as the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Rural Opportunity Zones are working hard to improve these statistics. Another challenge facing these communities is adequate access to health care. According to information from Rural Health Education and Services (RHES) here on the Wichita campus, addressing the shortage of healthcare providers is one of the greatest health issues, and one of the greatest economic issues, facing rural America today. There are 4,118 primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in rural and frontier areas of all U.S. states and territories compared to 1,960 in metropolitan areas. Rural health care is constantly evolving; it continues to tackle accessibility

November 14, 2012

Inside this issue AHRQ award applications

Art Galleries

Birthdays

Career Opportunities

Center Express

Classifieds

Congratulations

Doc for a Day

E-learning modules

Faculty award nominations

5 Questions

GraceMed Thanksgiving race

Grant writing seminar

Health screenings

KU Alumni blood drive

KU Pride

KU Today

KU Wichita magazine

Live & Learn

MPA Headline News

News Flash

Professional development

Recent publications

Research Forum

Research funds available

Research study participants

Say hello

Statistical methods lecture

United Way

Warren Theatre tickets

WCGME social media

New Features Dean’s Holiday Luncheon

“Dog-Doogity” premiere

Quarterly parking permit

Archives National Rural Health Day:National Rural Health Day:

Celebrating the Power of RuralCelebrating the Power of Rural

“Old Red Barn”

Melanie Summers

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E-Learning Modules

available to

employees

KUMC has several e-learning modules for employees.

Topics include:

Career Advancement: Success for the Promotion

Seeker

Management/Leadership: Hiring Competent

Employees, What Every Supervisor Should Know,

and Writing Effective Position Descriptions

Policies & Procedures: Corrective Action, Family &

Medical Leave Act, FLSA, Overtime/Compensatory

Time, Shared Leave, and Workplace Violence

Professional Development: Managing Your Time,

Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and

Conflict Management.

To complete these trainings, click here. You will need

to use your network username and password to log in.

The next KU Pride will take place at 9 a.m., Tuesday,

Dec. 4, in the Sunflower Room. Come and learn more

from Lyle Baade, Ph.D., who will be presenting

information about Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

A light breakfast will be served.

Save the Date

The 21st Annual Research Forum is scheduled

for Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the KU School

of Medicine–Wichita. Mark your calendars, and

watch for details in the coming months.

Questions can be directed to Christina Frank,

[email protected], in the Office of Research.

Public premiere of

“Dog Doogity–Bag

It Up, Wichita!”

music video

Campaign

encourages

Wichitans to pick

up pet waste to

improve the

environment

A main source of

Arkansas River

pollution occurs

when pet waste is

carried by rainwater

into the river. Dr.

Elizabeth Ablah and

the Wichita Initiative

to Renew the

Environment, a community-based initiative led by

KUSM–W, helped create a public education

campaign to encourage owners to clean up after

their pets. The music video, performed by

Wichita musicians, is modeled after R&B group

Blackstreet’s hit “No Diggity” from the 1990s.

4 p.m.

TODAY, Nov. 14

Mary Jane Teall Theater

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

225 W. Douglas Ave.

Click here to view the invitation and for a map.

Rural Health Info There are 83 Critical Access Hospitals in rural

Kansas. Critical Access Hospitals, found in smaller

communities, have 25 beds or less and are fully

functioning.

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Check out

the latest

issue of KU

Wichita

magazine

The most recent issue of KU Wichita is now available.

The cover story features the Kansas Sports

Concussion Partnership, made up of several KUSM–

W faculty members, and a local athlete’s struggle and

side effects of multiple concussions. Also featured:

KU Wichita Pediatrics and the Easy Breathing

program, which helps diagnose asthma sooner

New students and residents

KUSM–W faculty and community efforts to

decrease the high rate of infant mortality in

Sedgwick County.

Printed copies are available in the lobby or in Public

Affairs.

KUSM-W in the News

Nov. 3—KU med school gives area teens a look a being a doc

Oct. 29—Casino in southeast Kansas would affect health, study says

Oct. 29—Goals are set for combined health group

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

RECENT

PUBLICATIONS

"Are Students Less Likely to Report Pertinent

Negatives in Post-encounter Notes?" published in

the January issue of Family Medicine by Anne

Walling, MB, ChB; Scott Moser, M.D.; Gretchen

Dickson, M.D., M.B.A., was cited as "One of the 12

or 15 most important papers in medical education

for the past year" at the Clerkship Directors in

Internal Medicine Annual Meeting Oct. 11-13 in

Phoenix, Ariz.

Due to the devastation of

Hurricane Sandy,

approximately 100 blood

drives have already been

canceled in 11 states,

resulting in a shortfall of

more than 3,200 blood and

platelet donations. The American Red Cross is

urging eligible donors in unaffected areas to make an

appointment to give blood and platelets to ensure

sufficient supplies, not only locally but also in the

areas affected by the hurricane.

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30

Red Cross, 770 N. Main, Wichita

Please call (800) RED-CROSS to make your

appointment.

KU Alumni

Association

Blood Drive

“All Eyes On You”

Melanie Summers

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

you came here? I’ve been here for nine and a half years. Before that, I was Executive Assistant to

the president of Lamar Electro-Air in Wellington, Kan.

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

job? I like the people and the variety; very seldom is there a dull moment. I support

Ryan White Parts C & D, which includes six case managers and two program

coordinators. I administer KDHE’s dental program for HIV/AIDS patients. The

dental clinic duties include scheduling, billing, and attending Friday clinics. We have

some pretty terrific patients!

What do you do in your spare time? Lots of yard work, volunteer at the Chisholm Trail Museum in Wellington, play

bridge, read, and go to the movies.

What’s a favorite movie and/or book? My favorite authors are J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, and mystery writers such as Lee

Child, Michael Connelly, and Sue Grafton. And, for fun, Georgette Heyer. I love

A&E’s version of “Pride & Prejudice” and the Harry Potter movies.

Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why? My daughters. They survived single parenthood with me and are extraordinary,

independent, smart women, and great moms! They’re my best friends, too. I’m

very proud of them.

5 Questions For...

Margaret Horton

Administrative Assistant,

Ryan White Program

Hometown: Topeka, Kan.

Family: Terri and Traci

(daughters); Audrey, Ben, and

Brady (grandchildren)

Do you wish you could park closer to the building during

the winter season of snow and ice without having to

purchase the annual parking permit for $150? After many

requests to offer a seasonal parking permit, quarterly

parking permits are now available that will allow you to park

in the permit-required parking lots for only $37.50/per

quarter (July-Sept., Oct.-Dec., Jan.-March, April-June). The

quarterly permit fee will be pro-rated if not purchased at the

beginning of each quarter.

Visit the Facilities office in Room B050 to submit your

quarterly parking application and payment. This offer is

available to anyone who does not currently have the annual

KUSM–W FY13 parking permit. (Payroll deductions are not

optional for this offer, and only hang tags will be issued.) If

you have any questions, please contact Facilities at extension

3-2625 or e-mail [email protected].

Quarterly

Parking Permit

“No Hands”

Tammy Ewy

mailto:[email protected]

Get the 360° on Vertigo Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Roberts Amphitheater

Robert Jensen, J.D.,

M.D., F.L.C.M.

Internal Medicine associate professor

KU School of Medicine–Wichita

Did you miss the Nov. 13 lecture about PTSD

with Dr. Jeremy Crosby?

FREE audio recordings and notes are available online at

wichita.kumc.edu/live-and-learn

within a week after each lecture.

Brock Alexander Nov. 14

Cathy Hay Nov. 14

Felecia Lee Nov. 14

Patty Shay Nov. 14

Brenda Issa Nov. 15

Najla Itani Nov. 15

Gretchen Struemph Nov. 15

Matthew Boyts Nov. 16

Jason Meigs Nov. 16

Abigail Arthur Nov. 17

Nada Canfield Nov. 17

Brent Crane Nov. 17

Linh Nguyen Nov. 17

Glenn Veenstra, Jr. Nov. 17

Marcus Weiser Nov. 17

Patty Winton Nov. 17

Lucas Armstrong Nov. 19

Tyler Doyle Nov. 19

Maude Farrington Nov. 19

Dominique Garrett Nov. 19

Amanda Marshall Nov. 19

Kyle Miller Nov. 19

Lorene Valentine Nov. 20

Leenah Abugisisa Nov. 21

Crystal Harvey Nov. 21

Jacob Hostetler Nov. 21

Giao Pham Nov. 21

Patricia Powell Nov. 21

Melanie Runge Nov. 21

Mary Akin Nov. 22

Melissa Cardwell Nov. 22

Robin Heinrichs Nov. 22

Satinder Mahal Nov. 22

Kathy Clark Nov. 23

Kathy Linhart Nov. 23

Stacey Howell Nov. 25

Desirae Nasrallah Nov. 25

David Norris Nov. 25

William Burney Nov. 26

Margaret Horton Nov. 26

Bradley Haupricht, Jr. Nov. 27

Trang Trinh Nov. 27

Say Grace

Thanksgiving Race

GraceMed Health Clinic is

hosting its ‘Say Grace’

Thanksgiving Day 5K Race at

9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22.

Enjoy all your holiday

indulgences GUILT FREE by

joining them Thanksgiving

morning for a 5K run, walk, or

stroll with your family through

one of Wichita’s most historic

neighborhoods and help support

GraceMed Health Clinic. For

more information or to register

visit their website.

Rural Health Info Rural Americans reside in 80 percent of the total U.S.

land area and make up 20 percent of the U.S.

population.

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Wanted: Research

Study Participants

KU School of Medicine–Wichita researchers are

looking for children and adolescents (ages 7-17)

who have been diagnosed with Depressive or

Anxiety Disorder, for a research drug study to

find out which doses of an antidepressant drug will

work well in children and adolescents with

depression and/or anxiety. Those who qualify will

participate in a study lasting six or seven weeks,

depending on the dose level to which your child is

assigned. There will be a possibility for your child

to continue with the study drug treatment in an

optional six-month long extension study if the

study doctor finds it appropriate for your child.

There is no cost to the participant for study

medication and study-related assessments/exams.

Compensation may be provided. Your child will

receive investigational study medication, study-

related mental health assessments, lab assessments,

and physical exams. If you are interested or want

more information please call Adrienne Harris-

Connell at (316) 293-3805 or aharris-

[email protected].

The KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for

persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease

(PAD) to participate in a study examining poor leg

circulation. The study will focus on those within

the African-American community with low levels of

activity and who experience pain and discomfort

when walking. Participants will be compensated for

their time and effort. For more information, call

(316) 293-3567.

If you are involved in a study that is recruiting

subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk

Talk Online, please e-mail [email protected]

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

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

Please join us for the next KU

Pride day for the United Way

Campaign, Wednesday, Nov. 21.

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

Jennica King at 3-2643 or [email protected].

KU Pride day for

United Way

Grant writing

seminar

Registration must be completed by Dec. 15.

Lauren Aaronson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, professor

1 to 4 p.m.

Wednesdays, Jan. 23 – May 8

Great Plains Room Are you ready to write your first extramural grant,

but don’t have the skills or have “grant phobia?” A

grant writing seminar is available this spring for faculty

and students. The seminar (NRSG 889) is offered by

the School of Nursing and will be available in Wichita

via ITV.

All aspects of preparing grant applications are

covered, including writing grant applications

containing all of the usual elements (budgets,

biosketches, resources, and scientific text). In

addition, different funding agencies, building research

teams, the review process, responding to reviewers,

and resubmitting grants will be covered. Satisfactory

completion of the course entails completing an NIH-

style grant. To participate in the seminar, you must enroll in the

Graduate School (as a non-degree student) and the

course (a fee is charged). For more information, including cost, and to register,

e-mail Trisha Richmeier, [email protected],

and Melissa Armstrong, [email protected].

Course applications must be completed by Dec. 15.

Rural Health Info Rural Health Education and Services publishes

Kansas Connections three times per year. This

newsletter focuses on topics and issues related

to rural health care in Kansas. Current and

archive issues are available here.

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Submit applications

for AHRQ Patient-

Centered Outcomes

Research Pathway

to Independence

Award (K99/R00)

The primary purpose of the Agency for Healthcare

Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient-Centered

Outcomes Research (PCOR) Pathway to

Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to

increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and

talented AHRQ-supported independent

investigators trained in comparative effectiveness

methods to conduct patient care outcomes

research.

The program is designed to facilitate a timely

transition from a junior non-tenure track faculty or

a postdoctoral research position to a stable

independent research career.

Approximately $1.5 million will be available to

support the K99 phase of the award, and $3

million for the R00 phase. It is anticipated AHRQ

will make approximately 10 awards.

KEY DATES

Nov. 17: Opening Date

Nov. 19: Letters of Intent Receipt Date (On-time

submission requires that applications be

successfully submitted to grants.gov no later than 5

p.m. local time)

Dec. 17: Application Due Date

Find more information and details on

applying.

Save the Date

Dean’s Holiday Lunch

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

Sunflower Room

“Expressions in Glass”

Blown glass art by Rollin Karg

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – West

“Moody Waters”

Egg tempera paintings by Jim Butler

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East

For more information contact Anita Peeters, 3-3400.

Rural Health Info There are 27 Safety Net Clinics serving rural

Kansas. These clinics help the

uninsured/underinsured in an outpatient setting.

Every dollar spent on rural hospitals generates

approximately $2.20 for the local economy.

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Nominations for

faculty awards

The Institute for Community Engagement and the Office

of the Executive Vice Chancellor sponsor annual awards

to recognize KU Medical Center faculty and community

partners for excellence in community engagement.

Faculty Award for Scholarship in Community Engagement

This award recognizes KUMC faculty for excellence in

developing, implementing, and sustaining regional engaged

scholarship initiatives.

Full-time or part-time faculty are eligible; volunteer faculty

are not.

Award amount: $7,500

Call for nominations ends Dec. 31

Get complete details.

KU Medical Center Community Partnership Award

This award recognizes a community partner and KUMC

faculty team for excellence in community engagement, as

demonstrated by a project that addresses a critical health

issue in the community.

Award amount: $10,000 paid to the project or community

organization

Call for nominations ends Dec. 31

Letters of support must be received by Jan. 7

Get complete details.

Questions? Contact Cori Ast, Outreach Communications

Manager, at [email protected] or (913) 588-2695.

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MPA

Headline News

Keep informed about what’s happening with

the Medical Practice Association with its

monthly online newsletter.

“Doc for a Day”

2012 largest

event yet

More than 70 area high school juniors and

seniors had the chance to experience what it's

like to be a physician during the 11th annual

"Doc for a Day" Saturday, Nov. 3. High school

students worked with medical students to learn

about the process to become a doctor as well

as some basic medical procedures such as

finding veins and inserting needles, using

ophthalmoscopes for eye exams, and tying

surgical knots. The event is organized and

sponsored by the Family Medicine Interest

Group. Check out the photos!

Rural Health Info Nearly 59.5 million people – nearly one in five

Americans – live in rural areas. “Working an Accident”

Debbie Auld

WCGME Gets Social

(Media That Is)

Stay up-to-date with the news of

our residents and residency

programs. "Like" the Wichita

Center for Graduate Medical

Education on Facebook and follow WCGME on Twitter.

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The following employees completed Crucial Conversations training in October: Annette Klaus, Bob Wiese, Geri McFall, Inna D’Empaire, Rosey Zackula, and Trisha Richmeier. Nominations to attend Crucial Conversations are currently being accepted. Department Chairs or senior level management may nominate employees in their departments using the online form. Course schedule information may be found here.

Jeremiah Kempke, M.D., Internal Medicine instructor and KUSM–W resident graduate, earned board certification in Internal Medicine. Joanna Tran, M.D., Internal Medicine clinical assistant professor, received re-certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Kay Womack, M.D., Pediatrics clinical assistant professor, received re-certification in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Congratulations!

"Crucial Conversations gave me tools to use in

discussions with anyone about anything; to state my point clearly,

persuasively, and in a way that makes it safe for others to join in and enrich the discussion.

I find myself consciously using these skills over and over each day, and I feel much more

composed and relaxed in my interactions with people. I highly recommend this class for anyone,

but especially for those who find themselves going silent or becoming aggressive when

discussions become uncomfortable."

- Geri McFall, Pediatrics

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Say “hello” to...

Stacey Hawkins

HR Business Partner

HR

James Tyree

Web Developer

RHES

Mary Lou Phipps-Winfrey

Standardized Patient

ASA

Rural Health Info Rural Health Impact:

Quality rural health services in rural communities are

needed to both to attract business and industry and

to attract and/or retain retirees.

On average, 14 percent of total employment in rural

communities is attributed to the health sector.

Rural Primary Care Physician Impact

One primary care physician in a rural community

creates 23 jobs annually.


generates $1 million in wages, salaries, and benefits

annually.


generates approximately $1.8 million in annual total

revenue.

Rural General Surgeon Impact

One general surgeon in a rural community creates 26

jobs annually.

One general surgeon in a rural community generates

$1.4 million in wages, salaries, and benefits annually.

One general surgeon in a rural community generates

$2.7 million in total revenues in the local economy.

“Fun with Paw Paw”

Deborah Swearingen

Non-parametric statistical methods lecture

Non-parametric statistical methods for testing questionable data-population assumptions

Philip Twumasi-Ankrah, Ph.D.

Noon to 1 p.m.

Tomorrow, Nov. 15

Wichita Room

Also streaming live via Adobe Connect

In using parametric statistics for hypothesis testing, assumptions can be made about data, such as the type of

probability distributions. The assumption allows the use of various methods of hypothesis testing to make

inferences about the distribution parameters.

Non-parametric, or distribution-free, inferential statistical methods are mathematical procedures for statistical

hypothesis testing that make no assumptions about the probability distributions. They are often the only way to

analyze nominal or ordinal data and draw statistical conclusions.

This presentation will offer an introduction to non-parametric methods for statistical inference.

Dr. Twumasi-Ankrah is a biostatistician and Preventive Medicine & Public Health assistant professor with a joint

appointment in the Office of Research and Center for Biostatistical Collaboration. He earned his degree from the

University of South Carolina School of Public Health. Before joining KUSM–W, he completed his post-doctoral

training at the Clinical Trials Group of the National Cancer Institute of Canada.

Light snacks will be served. For more information, contact Christina Frank, [email protected].

Get a Life! Creating a

Plan for Work-Life

Balance

9:30 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

OR

2:30 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 20

Sunflower Room

Forget about one-size-fits-all! Join us to discuss four key

questions you need to answer in order to create your

tailored plan for work-life balance. If you're looking for better

work-life balance in 2013, you will not want to miss this class!

“Bucket Calf Parade”

Bridget Weishaar

Rural Health Info Since 1990, Rural Health Education and Services has

served 92 percent of Kansas counties.

https://connect.kumc.edu/rlsstats/mailto:[email protected]

Free Health Screenings Offered

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, and Monday, April 15, 2013

What is a Health Screening?

HealthQuest and the State Employee Health Plan offer free health screenings in multiple locations statewide. In 30

minutes or less, you can complete a health screening with a simple finger stick that will provide you with this

important health information:

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol to HDL ratio

Triglycerides and glucose

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI)

Waist circumference

This is a fasting test, which means you should not consume food/drink for a minimum of nine hours prior to your

appointment. Please drink water to stay hydrated; black coffee and tea are also okay (no cream or sugar). You may

brush your teeth and take medications as usual.

Who is Eligible to Participate?

Benefits-eligible State and non-State employees who are enrolled in the state employee health plan or who

have waived coverage in the plan

Retirees, spouses, and dependents 18 years or older who are enrolled in the state employee health plan

Sign Up Now!

Log in to your account (or register for one if you do not have an account) on the wellness portal and click

on “Biometric Screenings” from the left menu and then select “Onsite Screenings.”

If you do not have Internet access or have trouble with the online site, call toll-free, 1 (888) 275-1205 and

select option 5 for assistance making an appointment.

The early slots fill up quickly so make your appointment as soon as possible.

The appointment system closes two full business days in advance of an event.

Employees/health plan members can participate in one event between Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013.

How to Earn 10 Credits for the Rewards Program:

1. Obtain your biometric numbers one of three ways: 1) by attending an onsite screening event, 2) by scheduling

a preventive screening visit with your physician, or 3) by ordering an at-home screening kit offered by

HealthQuest. Get more info.

2. Complete an online health assessment using your biometric numbers by July 31, 2013, to earn 10 credits

(required for employees to earn the 2014 premium discount). Get more info.

3. Upon completion of your health assessment, you will immediately earn 10 credits for the HealthQuest

Rewards Program! Employees must earn an additional 20 credits (for a total of 30 required credits) by July 31,

2013, in order to receive a $480 premium discount in 2014. Get more info.

Rural Health Info For the past 16 years, Rural Health Education and

Services has hosted Kansas Career Opportunities

(KCO), a health care career fair in Kansas City and

Wichita. These career fairs provide an opportunity for

health care providers to visit one-on-one with health

care employers from across Kansas. Since 2010, 18

health care providers who attended KCO found

employment with a rural Kansas community. “Foggy Lane”

Josie Alexander

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Don’t forget your

discounted movie

tickets

VIP discount tickets to the Warren Theatres (East,

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

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

theatres prior to purchase as passes are not

accepted for all performances. For further

information, or to check on availability of passes,

contact HR at 3-2615.

Research funds

available

Collaborative R34s for Pilot Studies of

Innovative Treatments in Mental Disorders

(Collaborative R34)

National Institutes of Health

Award amount $225,000

Closing date for applications January 7, 2015

This funding opportunity seeks to support

collaborative preliminary intervention studies to

evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, and

safety of novel mechanism drug candidates, promising

investigational new drugs or novel psychosocial

strategies for the treatment of mental disorders and

for obtaining the preliminary data needed as a pre-

requisite to larger-scale (efficacy or effectiveness)

intervention or services studies.

More information can be found here.

Classifieds Ad Rules For sale

KU Wichita Clinical Trials Unit is

offering the following items:

Whirlpool dishwasher $100,

Kenmore freezer $100, commercial

under-counter ice machine $1,200,

recliner/rocker $100, Kenmore

compact refrigerator $75,

refrigerator $100, satellite TV dish

$50. Contact Jennifer Collins,

[email protected] for details.

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.

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Rural Health Info The Kansas Bridging Plan, a program administered

by Rural Health Education and Services, assists

health care employers and resident physicians in

meeting the need for primary care physicians in

Kansas. Since it began, the loan forgiveness

program has distributed more than $2,100,000 to

primary care physicians and has retained 80

percent of participants in Kansas. 100 out of the

105 counties in Kansas are considered rural for

participants in the Kansas Bridging Plan. “Heart Beat Teddy Bear”

Lori Beikman

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Pediatrics

General Pediatrician

General Pediatrician

Hospitalist (PT)

Hospitalist (PT)

Neonatologist (PT)

Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist

Pediatric Emergency Specialist

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatric Intensivist

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Pediatric Urologist

PMPH

Epidemiologist

Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychologist

General Psychiatrist

Geriatric Psychiatrist

Office of Research

Senior Scientist/Director of

Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Scientist—Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Faculty

Anesthesiology

Research Scientist

Family and Community

Medicine

Clinical Scholar

Geriatrician (2 FTEs)

Internal Medicine

Ambulatory Care/General Internal

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Cardiologist (2 FTEs)

Dermatologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs)

Hematologist/Oncologist (2 FTEs)

Hospitalist (5 FTEs)

Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs)

Infectious Disease, Chief

Neurologist

Neurologist

Pulmonary/Critical Care (2 FTEs)

Rheumatologist (2 FTEs)

Medical Sciences

Assistant/Associate Professor of

Anatomy

Orthopaedic Surgery

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic

Surgery

Staff

ASA

Standardized Patient Pool

Family & Community Medicine

Research Associate

Human Resources

HR Director

Psychiatry

PRN Research Nurses and Techs

For more information, contact Stacey

Hawkins, HR, ext. 3-1868, or

[email protected]. For a

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“Female Cardinal”

Harold Gaston
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