the division of research & scholarship activity report · fy17q2 division of research &...

The Division of Research & Scholarship

Activity Report

2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

January 1– March 31, 2017

FY17Q2 Division of Research & Scholarship Activity Report 1

I - Office of Human Research Protection 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

IRB-A Categories: Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Nursing, Women’s, Internal Medicine, Pharmacy, Infectious Disease, General (non-pediatrics/non-oncology) IRB-B Categories: Pediatrics (all), Women’s, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, General (non-adult oncology) IRB-C Category: Adult Oncology Other: Chart reviews, questionnaires, pilot studies, feasibility studies, biology, Humanitarian Device Exempt (HDE) and Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) studies, specimen storage, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Social Behavioral Research, curriculum development, etc.

Full Board 324 Federally Funded 279

Expedited Review 369 Industry Sponsored 178

Facilitated Review (USO Studies) 51 Private Non-Profit 37

HSSC (Cooperative Review) 0 Internal Funding 38

Exempt 32 No Funding 317

NCI CIRB 106 Other 33

Total 882 Total 882

IRB Review Type and Funding Source

Active Studies per Review Active Studies per Funding Source

37%

42%

6%

<1%

3%

12%

Active Studies per Review Type

Full Board

Expedited Review

Facilitated Review(USO Studies)

HSSC (CooperativeReview)

Exempt

NCI CIRB

32%

20%

4%4%

36%

4%

Active Studies per Funding Source

FederallyFunded

IndustrySponsored

Private Non-Profit

Internal Funding

No Funding

Other


6.60%16.00%

37.00%5.30%

2.30%1.80%

10.30%6.50%

0.10%0.50%

0.50%0.70%

2.30%2.00%

7.70%

Women’s Medicine

Pediatrics/Peds Hem/Onc

Adult Oncology

Medicine

Cardiology

Nursing

Surgery/Vascular

Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery

Psychology

Anesthesia

Pharmacy

Rehabilitation

Clemson University

USC

Other

Active Studies per Specialty

706 763 808 827 866 895 875 887 902 889 882

Total Active studies in IRB

378 353

44

3 5 25

326

420

400 16

73

324

369

51

032

106

Active Studies per Review Type

QR2 FY 2015 QR2FY2016 QR2 FY 2017

282

141

3935

311

0

270

163

31

36

335

40

279

178

37

38

317

33

Active Studies per Funding Source

QR2 FY 2015 QR2FY2016 QR2 FY 2017


II - GHS Clinical Trials Report 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

1 Clinical Trial: For the purpose of this report, a clinical trial is defined as a prospective, biomedical or behavioral research study of human subjects that is designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions (drugs, biologics, treatments, devices, or new ways of using known drugs, biologics, treatments, or devices). This definition incorporates the major points of the term as defined by the NIH, DHHS, ICMJE, ICH GCP E6, FDA, WHO and the clinicaltrials.gov website. 2 Other types of clinical trials include prevention, treatment, vitamin, symptom management and radiation.

Drug Device Other 2TOTAL

Internal Medicine Cardiology 4 11 0 15

ID 1 0 0 1

Endoc 2 0 2 4

Oncology 237 2 43 282

CIOS 0 1 0 1

NeuroSciences 2 0 0 2

GHS Orthopedics 0 3 0 3

Hawkins Foundation 2 1 3 6

Sub-Total 248 18 48 314

Pediatrics GHS Pediatrics 10 0 2 12

Hem/Onc 36 0 0 36

Sub-Total 46 0 2 48

Surgery 2 19 4 25

Womens 5 3 3 11

TOTAL 301 40 57 398

Active Interventional Clinical Trials 1

Study Type

76%

10%

14%

Interventional Clinical Trials by Study Type

Drug

Device

Other

4% 0% 1%

71%

0%

0%

1%

2%

3%

9%

6%

3%

Interventional Clinical Trials by Department

Cardiology

ID

Endoc

Oncology

CIOS

NeuroSciences

GHS Orthopedics

Hawkins Foundation

GHS Pediatrics

Hem/Onc

Surgery

Womens


3 Other types of funding include foundation and departmental.

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV IndustryFederal

FundingOther 3

Internal Medicine

Cardiology 0 0 2 1 13 1 1

ID 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Endoc 0 0 1 1 3 1 0

Oncology 16 87 129 0 92 188 2

CIOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

NeuroSciences 0 0 2 0 2 0 0

GHS orthopedics 0 0 1 0 1 1 1

Hawkins Foundation 0 0 1 2 3 0 4

Sub-Total 16 88 136 4 114 192 9

Pediatrics Regular 0 0 8 1 9 2 1

Hem/Onc 0 9 26 0 1 35 0

Sub-Total 0 9 34 1 10 37 1

Surgery 0 0 4 0 20 2 3

Womens 0 0 3 0 7 3 1

TOTAL 16 97 177 5 151 234 14

Active Interventional Clinical Trials per Phase and Funding Source

Phases Funding Source

5%

33%

60%

2%

Interventional Clinical Trials by Phase

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Phase IV

38%

59%

3%

Interventional Clinical Trials by Funding Source

Industry

FederalFunding

Other


267

32 41

290

3554

301

4057

Drug Device Other

Interventional Clinical Trials per Study type

QR2 FY 2015 QR2 FY 2016 QR2 FY 2017

115

218

7

133

236

11

151

234

14

Industry Federal Others

Interventional Clinical Trials per Funding Source

QR2 FY 2015 QR2 FY 2016 QR2 FY 2017

jan feb march

Internal Medicine Cardiology 1 3 5

ID 0 0 0

Endoc 1 0 0

Cancer Institute 11 46 38

CIOS 3 4 5

ITOR NA 6 9

Sub-Total 19 15 13

Neurosciences 1 0 0

GHS orthopedics 0 2 1

Hawkins Foundation 14 10 9

Sub-Total 10 8 2

Pediatrics Regular 1 0 6

Hem/Onc 4 2 1

Sub-Total 3 2 0

Surgery 7 12 15

Womens 11 8 16

TOTAL 50 45 46

Active Interventional Clinical Trials 1

Enrollment Number

38

79

161

2

43

98

168

216

97

177

5

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV

Interventional Clinical Trials per Phase

QR2 FY 2015 QR2 FY 2016 QR2 FY 2017


NA: not available.

Jan Feb March Total

Internal Medicine Cardiology $8,765.46 $28,813.52 $3,729.80 $41,308.78

ID NA NA NA NA

Endoc $8,645.00 $0.00 $26,050.00 $34,695.00

Cancer Institute $40,661.35 $31,067.00 $96,562.20 $168,290.55

CIOS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

ITOR NA $42,931.26 $134,068.20 $176,999.46

NeuroSCiences $0.00 $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00

GHS Orthopedics $0.00 $0.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00

Hawkins Foundation NA NA NA NA

Sub-Total $58,071.81 $102,811.78 $273,910.20 $434,793.79

Pediatrics Regular $30,816.82 $14,642.32 $3,284.48 $48,743.62

Hem/Onc $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Sub-Total $30,816.82 $14,642.32 $3,284.48 $48,743.62

Surgery $44,793.70 $24,501.00 $18,372.00 $87,666.70

Womens $0.00 $15,681.83 $3,986.94 $19,668.77

TOTAL $133,682.33 $157,636.93 $299,553.62 $590,872.88

Clinical Trial Revenue (ALL)


III - Sponsored Programs Activity 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

OVERALL SUMMARY

PROPOSAL SUMMARY

FY16 Q2 FY17 Q2 % Change FY16 YTD FY17 YTD % Change

Value of Proposals 7,333,593$ 4,358,400$ -41% 13,401,535$ 11,991,079$ -11%

Number of Proposals 33 25 -24% 53 45 -15%

Value of Awards 1,786,809$ 1,006,089$ -44% 3,073,961$ 2,618,354$ -15%

Number of Awards 7 16 129% 14 33 136%

Quarterly Summary - GHS

PR

IME

SU

B

TO

TA

L

Direct Cost Indirect Cost Cost Share Total Requested

Obstetrics and Gynecology 3 3 2,157,352$ 293,280$ 631,660$ 2,450,632$

Surgery (General) 2 2 95,629$ 95,629$

Family Medicine 1 1 18,182$ 1,818$ 20,000$

Surgery (Orthopaedics) 1 1 7,435$ 7,435$

Internal Medicine 1 1 2 16,112$ 3,447$ 19,559$

Pediatrics 6 3 9 527,661$ 214,864$ 742,525$

Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine 1 1 286,329$ 130,527$ 416,856$

Pathology

Radiology

Anethesiology

Emergency Medicine

Nursing 1 1 58,616$ 33,060$ 91,676$

Roger C. Peace 2 2 45,542$ 21,046$ 18,578$ 66,588$

Center for Teaching and Learning 1 1 375,000$ 375,000$

Institutional Advancement 1 1 50,000$ 50,000$

Bradshaw Institute 1 1 19,068$ 3,432$ 22,500$ 22,500$

TOTAL 20 5 25 3,656,926$ 701,474$ 672,738$ 4,358,400$

Total Proposal Activity


AWARD SUMMARY

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

FY 17 Expenditures

Q1 $ 1,997,630

Q2 $ 1,868,703

NE

W

CO

NT

INU

ED

TO

TA

L Direct Cost Indirect

CostCost Share Total Awarded

Obstetrics and Gynecology 2 2 23,752$ 2,851$ 26,603$

Surgery (General) 1 1 1,000$ 1,000$

Family Medicine

Surgery (Orthopaedics) 2 2 36,636$ 17,843$ 54,479$

Internal Medicine 2 2 169,101$ 169,101$

Pediatrics 2 3 5 153,041$ 48,565$ 201,606$

Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine

Pathology

Radiology

Anesthesiology

Emergency Medicine

Emergency Management 1 1 102,300$ 102,300$

Cancer Institute 1 1 8,000$ 8,000$

Bradshaw Institute 2 2 403,000$ 40,000$ 443,000$

TOTAL 11 5 16 896,830$ 109,259$ 1,006,089$

Total Award Activity


IV - Sponsored Programs Extramural Funding Requests 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

The Office of Sponsored Programs reports that GHS faculty and staff members submitted the following 25 proposals, totaling $4,358,400, during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Melisa Holmes: The Duke Endowment GHS Bridge Health Center for Teens and Young Adults The Bridge will establish an accessible (close to public transportation) and teen-friendly health care center that provides same-day contraceptives and timely and effective prevention and treatment for conditions threatening the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young adults. The 3-year vision is to establish a new model for adolescent healthcare in SC, serving as a collaborative and multidisciplinary center for comprehensive adolescent health care. Project Dates: 06/01/2017 – 05/31/2020 Total/Direct: $1,612,352; Cost Share: $631,660 Dr. Bruce Lessey: National Institutes of Health via Michigan State University Collaborative Research for Pathophysiology of Endometriosis This proposal will examine the role of inflammation and immune dysfunction, specifically related to activation of STAT3, in endometriosis. GHS will provide access to human tissue samples including endometrium and endometriosis implants from women with endometriosis and eutopic women without endometriosis. Project Dates: 12/01/2017 – 11/31/2022 Total: $813,280; Direct: $520,000; Indirect: $293,280 Dr. Bruce Lessey: Foundation for Women’s Wellness SIRT1 and Down-Stream Signaling Defects in Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer This funding will support focused studies to examine the regulation of SIRT1 in the endometrium of women with endometriosis, including key regulatory pathways involving c-myc, TGFb and miRNA34 (mir34). This study has a high likelihood of identifying a new biomarker for the early detection of endometriosis using less invasive means and may help identify women at risk for ovarian cancer arising from endometriosis. Project Dates: 01/01/2018 – 12/31/2018 Total/Direct: $25,000

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Dr. Sharon Holder and Dr. Benjamin Griffeth: National Institutes of Health A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Medication Adherence in Mentally Ill Patients Health outcomes can improve with increased medication adherence, accuracy of medication reconciliation, and reduction of unplanned emergency room/hospital visits. This proposal aims to address factors that can empower individuals with mental illness to improve self-management of their medications, and thus better manage symptoms while adhering to prescribed treatment. Project Dates: 09/01/2017 – 08/31/2019 Total: $416,856; Direct: $286,329; Indirect: $130,527


Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Bill Kelly: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) via Clemson University Door Motion and Traffic Flow in Operating Rooms This project will study the effect of door opening and operating room traffic on air flow and potential pathogen dispersion. The study has the potential to provide important information which may be used to inform infection prevention guidelines and operating room design. Project Dates: 01/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 Total: $9,559; Direct: $6,112; Indirect: $3,447 Shannon Sternberg: Medtronic Stroke Retreat and Refresh Camp This grant will provide funding for the Stroke Retreat and Refresh Camp, which helps survivors and caregivers improve their quality of life. In a single weekend, one can expect relaxation, trips, activities, entertainment, laughter, music, games, crafts, and more. Project Dates: 04/01/2017 – 10/31/2017 Total/Direct: $10,000

Center for Teaching and Learning Dr. David Cull and Dr. Windsor Sherrill: The Everest Foundation GHS Resident Research Seed Grant Initiative This initiative will offer support to collaborative research projects led by resident physicians in training at GHS and facilitate the preparation of physicians with research experience and expertise. Through this initiative, the GHS HSC’s three strategic Research Portfolio Areas will encourage research consistent with GHS’s vision to transform health care for the benefit of the people and communities we serve. Project Dates: 04/01/2017 – 03/31/2020 Total/Direct: $375,000

Nursing Academics Dr. Joy Green-Hadden: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) via Clemson University Expanding the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner Workforce with Expertise in Diverse, Rural, and/or Underserved Populations in South Carolina The goal of this project is to increase the numbers of culturally competent FNPs practicing with diverse, rural and/or underserved populations in SC by leveraging a newly established education and practice collaborative agreement between Clemson University School of Nursing and GHS. This project will prepare a diverse workforce of FNP graduates to practice with diverse, rural and/or underserved populations, with an emphasis on determinants of health and cultural competence through a preferred educational collaboration between CUSON and GHS. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 Total: $91,676; Direct: $58,616; Indirect: $33,060


Office of Institutional Advancement George Maynard: The Sanders Family Foundation University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville - Paladin Scholarship This grant will provide a scholarship to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville for a Furman University graduate. Project Dates: 05/01/2017 – 04/30/2018 Total/Direct: $50,000

Department of Family Medicine Dr. Irfan Asif: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation The Clinical and Economic Impact of a Physical Activity and Lifestyle Medicine-Based Program to Treat Severe Obesity This project aims to determine the clinical and economic utility of leadership and behavioral health strategies aimed at promoting long-term sustainability of a physical activity and lifestyle medicine-based program to treat obesity and prevent cardiometabolic disease. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 Total: $20,000; Direct: $18,182; Indirect: $1,818

Department of General Surgery Dr. Alfredo Carbonell: Foundation for Surgical Fellowships MIS Fellowship Grant This funding will be used to support the GHS Surgery Fellowship program and is awarded based on criteria of excellence. Project Dates: 08/01/2018 – 07/31/2019 Total/Direct: $62,629 Dr. Alfredo Carbonell: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. MIS Fellowship Grant This funding will be used to support the GHS Surgery Fellowship program and is awarded based on criteria of excellence. Project Dates: 08/01/2017 – 07/31/2018 Total/Direct: $33,000

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr. Scott Porter: Zimmer Biomet Resident Travel Support This proposal requested travel support for residents to attend the Annual AAOS meeting, which provides them with ample opportunities to attend educational sessions pertaining to their specialty and learn more about new techniques, research and technology. Project Dates: 03/14/2017 – 03/18/2017 Total/Direct: $7,435


Department of Pediatrics Tyner Lollis: Brave Beginnings Neonatal Resuscitation Grant Funding will provide neopuffs (t-piece resuscitators) which have been shown to decrease damage to the lungs incurred when resuscitating small neonates. Project Dates: 10/01/2017 – 01/31/2018 Total/Direct: $57,929 Dr. Nicholas Kelley: Mary Black Foundation Healthy Families Initiative This grant will provide resources to implement the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, which aims to: 1) Promote the independence and health of families through the enhancement of parents' knowledge, skills confidence, and self-sufficiency; 2) Promote the development of non-violent, protective, and nurturing environments for children; 3) Promote the development, growth, health, and social competence of young children; and, 4) Reduce the incidence of child maltreatment and behavioral/emotional problems in childhood and adolescence. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2022 Total/Direct: $25,000 Dr. Nicholas Kelley: South Carolina Asthma Alliance M & M's for Asthma This grant will support an RN to gain Asthma Educator (AE) certification by providing funding to cover exam preparation and fees. Project Dates: 03/01/2017 – 10/31/2017 Total/Direct: $500 Nicole Welborn: South Carolina Asthma Alliance M & M's for Asthma This grant will support an RN to gain Asthma Educator (AE) certification by providing funding to cover exam preparation and fees. Project Dates: 05/01/2017 – 12/31/2017 Total/Direct: $500 Lyndsey Hoffman: KOA Care Camps Camp Courage Funding will support operating expenditures for Camp Courage, an unforgettable recreational experience for children and teens with cancer or blood disorders from the Upstate of South Carolina, western North Carolina, and Northeast Georgia. Project Dates: 06/01/2017 – 11/31/2017 Total/Direct: $18,000 Dr. Cary Stroud: Charity Ball Board of Greenville Overnight and Day Camps for Medically Fragile Children This proposal requested support for medically supervised overnight and day camps for medically fragile children and their families, in order to give them an opportunity to participate in a community and activities that are often out of reach due to their illnesses or medical conditions. Project Dates: 10/01/2017 – 09/30/2018 Total/Direct: $40,000


Dr. Desmond Kelly: Medical University of South Carolina via University of South Carolina Transcranial magnetic stimulation-based neuromodulation for treatment of autonomic dysfunctions in children with autism spectrum disorder The goal of the pilot project is to test the feasibility of a novel neuromodulation intervention based on low frequency rTMS in children with autism. Using a small sample of children with autism (N=24) randomized to active and sham rTMS groups, a variety of outcomes will be examined including physiological indices (e.g., heart rate, HRV, skin conductance, respiration, etc.) as well as parent (ABC, RBS, SRS, ASEBA) and clinician (ADI-R, SCARED) report measures of autism symptoms and social functioning. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2018 Total: $6,000; Direct: $5,556; Indirect: $444 Dr. Desmond Kelly: National Institutes of Health via University of South Carolina Auditory Integration Training (AIT) in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder This project will investigate mechanisms and test the efficacy of an intervention comprised of a combination of Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) in autistic children. The study plans to enroll 100 autistic children, analyze a variety of outcome measures, physiological indices (e.g., HRV, SCL, Respiration, etc.), auditory evoked potentials (N1, N2, P3, Mismatch Negativity, etc.) and parent (ABC, RBS, SRS, ASEBA, Sensory Profile) and clinician (ADI-R or ADOS, SCARED) report measures of autism symptoms and social/cognitive functioning. Project Dates: 12/01/2017 – 11/30/2022 Total: $526,171; Direct: $336,426; Indirect: $189,745 Dr. Charles Hatcher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via University of South Carolina Capitalizing on a Public Health Opportunity to Test whether Prenatal Aspirin Use is Associated with a Reduction in the Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders The overarching aim for this study is to identify the protective effect of aspirin use during pregnancy in terms of the occurrence of ASD in children. The study will use a case control design and recruit 500 mothers who have an ASD-diagnosed 1-4-year-old child, and 1000 control mothers who have a non-ASD 1-4-year-old child. Project Dates: 09/30/2017 – 09/29/2022 Total: $68,425; Direct: $43,750; Indirect: $24,675

Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health and Advocacy Dr. Nancy Powers: South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council South Carolina Medical-Legal Partnership The project will improve access to information for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families about services, supports and their legal rights. The project will focus on the unmet legal needs of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (ASD-ND). Clinical providers and students will be trained to recognize social determinants of health, screen patients for non-medical barriers, make referrals to legal partners, and foster increased participation and choices about their community-based services and supports. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2018 Total: $22,500; Direct: $19,068; Indirect: $3,432; Cost Share: $22,500


Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital Dr. Kevin Kopera: South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council Youth Sports for All Youth Sports for All seeks to provide more knowledge and greater choices of extracurricular sports for youth with disabilities through three different pathways. Paralympic Sport Days offer a platform to introduce kids and families to Paralympic sports and educate them on the local, national, and international opportunities to participate in these sports. The second pathway introduces a youth adaptive team sport, wheelchair basketball. The third pathway seeks to identify and support athletes who may be able to participate in integrated school sports, such as track and field, swimming, and tennis. Project Dates: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2018 Total: $55,588; Direct: $35,542; Indirect: $20,046; Cost Share: $18,578 Dr. Kevin Kopera: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team This grant would fund the cost of wheelchairs for a competitive Junior Wheelchair Basketball team, which is open to youth 18 and under with lower limb, physical disabilities. These youth will enjoy the camaraderie of being on a team, the benefits of regular exercise, and the spirit of competition. Project Dates: 06/01/2017 – 05/31/2018 Total/Direct: $11,000


V - Sponsored Programs Award Activity 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017

The Office of Sponsored Programs reports that GHS faculty and staff members received the following 16 awards, totaling $1,006,089 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Department of Pediatrics Dr. Bryce Nelson: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Limited Competition for the Continuation of the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Cohort Study Annual continuation funding for SEARCH Cohort. Project Dates: 09/25/2016 – 09/24/2017 Total: $74,593; Direct: $47,694; Indirect: $26,899 Dr. Bryce Nelson: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Registry Study: Phase 4: Carolina Center (Component A) Annual continuation funding for SEARCH Registry. Project Dates: 09/30/2016 – 09/29/2017 Total: $60,081; Direct: $38,415; Indirect: $21,666 Dr. Bryce Nelson: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Registry Study: Phase 4: Carolina Center (Component A) Deobligation of year 1 funding for SEARCH Registry. Project Dates: 09/30/2015 – 09/29/2016 Total: -$1,068 Dr. Addie Hunnicutt: Muscular Dystrophy Association MDA Care Center (Pediatrics) The Muscular Dystrophy Association has approved Dr. Hunnicutt as MDA Care Center Director to lead an MDA Care Center at Greenville Health System for the pediatric patient population. The Care Center will provide integrated, multi-disciplinary services to our MDA patients in a single visit, thereby relieving the need to travel to multiple locations to meet their healthcare needs. Project Dates: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2019 Total/Direct: $30,000 Janine Sally: Community Foundation of Greenville Kidnetics Intensive Feeding Program Kidnetics will use this funding support to meet the community need for access to an intensive feeding program that provides highly specialized diagnostics and treatment for families who have children with structural and functional deficits that are impacting their ability to swallow safely, accept a variety of food textures, consume adequate nutrition and maintain a healthy respiratory status. Project Dates: 01/01/2017 – 09/30/2017 Total/Direct: $38,000


Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy Jane Witowski: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via SC DHEC Surveillance, Intervention, Referral to Services for Infants with Adverse Outcomes Linked with the Zika Virus Through the Help Me Grow program, Greenville Health System will facilitate statewide education about Zika virus prevention, treatment, and follow-up. Project Dates: 03/23/2017 – 07/31/2021 Total: $440,000; Direct: $400,000; Indirect: $40,000 Dr. Lochrane Grant: American Academy of Pediatrics Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence Visiting Lectureship Program The overall goal of this lectureship series is to educate and motivate pediatricians, residents, medical students, and other primary care providers on their role and responsibilities to protect children, beginning prenatally, from second hand smoke through counseling, smoking cessation, nicotine replacement therapy, and advocacy. Project Dates: 01/01/2017 – 06/30/2017 Total/Direct: $3,000

Department of Emergency Management Pam Clingerman: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via SC DHEC Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) - Ebola This funding will support annual training exercises, education courses, and materials purchases related to Ebola preparedness as part of the statewide initiative. Project Dates: 05/18/2016 – 05/17/2017 Total/Direct: $102,300

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Stephanie Tanner: National Science Foundation via Cornell University via Clemson University SCH: EXP: home+, an Intelligent and Interoperable Suite of Robotic Furnishings, Learning and Evolving with Their Users This project seeks to identify needs of aging seniors to facilitate the development of robotic technology to assist them in their home environment. GHS will contribute to the identification of which components will best support independent living and evaluate a suite of robotic furnishings that will interact with the human user. Project Dates: 10/01/2017 – 09/30/2018 Total: $49,479; Direct: $31,636; Indirect: $17,843 Dr. Scott Porter: Zimmer Biomet Resident Scholarships to attend AAOS 2017 Annual Meeting This funding provides residents with ample opportunities to attend American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery conference educational sessions pertaining to their specialty and learn more about new techniques, research, and technology. Project Dates: 03/08/2017 – 04/30/2017 Total:/Direct: $5,000


Department of General Surgery Dr. John Cull: Clemson University Pilot Animal Study for a Novel Hemostatic Tissue Adhesive The objective of the proposed project is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a Clemson technology for surgical tissue adhesive using animal models. Project Dates: 10/01/2016 – 09/30/2017 Total/Direct: $1,000

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Benjie Mills: National Institutes of Health via Yale University Data Coordination Center for the RMN Annual continuation funding for the Act or Not Trial. Project Dates: 12/01/2016 – 11/30/2017 Total: $1,603; Direct: $1,025; Indirect: $578 Dr. Amy Crockett: March of Dimes Reducing Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth through South Carolina CenteringPregnancy Expansion Project CenteringPregnancy (CP) group prenatal care is associated with decreased preterm birth rates and with an enhanced impact on preterm birth rates among African-American women. This project will work to decrease rates of preterm birth by increasing access to CP care throughout South Carolina. Project Dates: 0/01/2017 – 12/31/2017 Total: $25,000; Direct: $22,727; Indirect: $2,273

Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Sandip Jain: Muscular Dystrophy Association MDA Care Center - Adult The Muscular Dystrophy Association has approved Dr. Jain as an MDA Care Center Director to lead an MDA Care Center at Greenville Health System for the adult population. The Care Center will provide integrated, multi-disciplinary services to our MDA patients in a single visit, thereby relieving the need to travel to multiple locations to meet their healthcare needs. Project Dates: 01/01/2017 – 09/30/2019 Total/Direct: $30,000 Dr. Meenu Jindal: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration via SC DAODAS via Phoenix Center Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Project This project seeks to identify patients with potential alcohol or substance abuse issues and connect them to counseling and treatment through the Phoenix Center as part of a national program. Project Dates: 08/01/2016 – 07/31/2017 Total/Direct: $139,100.50


Department of Internal Medicine – Cancer Institute Kerri Susko: Lung Cancer Alliance National Lung Cancer Support Group Network This funding will support the development of a lung cancer support group at Greenville Health System as part of a two-year pilot program led by the Lung Cancer Alliance. The support group will be executed as a series of luncheons in which cancer center staff professionals and lung cancer patients can learn together. Project Dates: 10/01/2016 – 09/30/2018 Total/Direct: $8,000

the division of research & scholarship activity report · fy17q2 division of research &...

Documents