This is the February 16, 2014 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine\u27s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include:   USA Gold Humanism Honor Society Members Focus on Compassion USA Welcomes Dr. Mary Vu Feb. 27 DSS to Feature Dr. Chad Dickey Dr. Robert Duffy Receives Board Certification Summer Research Proposal Deadline Approachin

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1/19/23, 10:22 AM Med School Watercooler: 2/16/14 - 2/23/14https://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2014_02_16_archive.html 1/5T h u r s d a y ,  F e b r u a r y  2 0 ,  2 0 1 4USA Gold Humanism Honor Society Members Focus onCompassionIn honor of the Gold Humanism inMedicine Honor Society's (GHHS) 4thannual National Solidarity Day forCompassionate Patient Care, theUniversity of South Alabama chapterof GHHS participated in severalactivities Feb. 14 to remind studentsand employees of the importance ofcompassion in medicine.This year, GHHS members deliveredbreakfast, “Thank You” cards,compassionate care buttons, andgoodie bags to all members of thehealth care team at USA MedicalCenter & USA Children’s and Women’sHospital including residents, nurses,janitors, engineers, IT, security,therapists, and everywhere in-between."We truly went to almost every cornerof the hospitals," said fourth-yearGold Humanism Honor Society members (from left) Ben Cason, Alicia Glass, Mary Walker,Stephanie Stropka, James Towner and Davida Yarbrough pose for a picture with Surgery ProfessorDr. Charles Rodning and Clinical Education Coordinator Karen Braswell before giving out candy andother goodies for Solidarity Day on Feb. 14, 2014.Search This BlogFeel free to email your ideas tolalyle@health.southalabama.eduGot news to share?►    2023 (10)►    2022 (249)►    2021 (269)►    2020 (191)►    2019 (245)►    2018 (236)►    2017 (231)►    2016 (206)►    2015 (205)▼    2014 (241)►    12/14 - 12/21 (4)►    12/07 - 12/14 (4)►    11/30 - 12/07 (4)►    11/23 - 11/30 (4)►    11/16 - 11/23 (5)►    11/09 - 11/16 (5)►    11/02 - 11/09 (5)►    10/26 - 11/02 (6)►    10/19 - 10/26 (5)►    10/12 - 10/19 (5)►    10/05 - 10/12 (5)►    09/28 - 10/05 (6)►    09/21 - 09/28 (7)►    09/14 - 09/21 (5)►    09/07 - 09/14 (5)►    08/31 - 09/07 (6)►    08/24 - 08/31 (4)►    08/17 - 08/24 (5)►    08/10 - 08/17 (4)►    08/03 - 08/10 (4)►    07/27 - 08/03 (4)►    07/20 - 07/27 (4)►    07/13 - 07/20 (4)Blog ArchiveMore Create Blog  Sign In1/19/23, 10:22 AM Med School Watercooler: 2/16/14 - 2/23/14https://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2014_02_16_archive.html 2/5Posted by Med School Watercooler at 8:56 AM No comments:   medical student Stephanie Stopka, a member of GHHS. "The GHHS memberswere all smiles and in such good spirits after getting this opportunity to thankeveryone for going the extra mile for our patients. Everyone was very receptiveand grateful for the well-deserved appreciation."The Society delivered these gifts of appreciation to encourage USA Health Systemteam members to continue to go above and beyond the daily checklists and takethat extra moment to care for others the way they'd want to be treated if theywere the patient or patient's family."It takes a large team of people to pull off the routine medical care and medicalmiracles our hospitals deliver each day,” Stopka said. “It is very easy in this dayand age to become jaded, cynical, and removed from the humanity that is socrucial in the medical field. We do this as a way to say thank you for all of theirtime and help in delivering compassionate medical care to our patients and theirfamilies here at USA."The GHHS Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care was initiated after the2011 shootings in Tucson, Ariz., to honor the humanistic actions of Dr. RandallFriese, the trauma surgeon who first treated Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.Each year, schools, medical facilities, and other organizations show their supportthrough many diverse events and activities.The senior medical students of the USA chapter of GHHS who participated lastweek are Sarah Bragg, Benton M. Cason, Alicia T. Glass, Stephanie S. Stopka,James E. Towner, Mary N. Walker, and Davida E. Yarbrough.To view more photos from the event, click here. To learn more about NationalSolidarity Day, click here.Gold Humanism Honor Society member Stephanie Stopka gives a bag of candy to an employee atthe USA Medical Center for Solidarity Day on Feb. 14, 2014.USA Welcomes Dr. Mary Vu►    07/06 - 07/13 (4)►    06/29 - 07/06 (5)►    06/22 - 06/29 (4)►    06/15 - 06/22 (5)►    06/08 - 06/15 (4)►    06/01 - 06/08 (4)►    05/25 - 06/01 (4)►    05/18 - 05/25 (4)►    05/11 - 05/18 (4)►    05/04 - 05/11 (5)►    04/27 - 05/04 (5)►    04/20 - 04/27 (5)►    04/13 - 04/20 (4)►    04/06 - 04/13 (6)►    03/30 - 04/06 (5)►    03/23 - 03/30 (5)►    03/16 - 03/23 (5)►    03/09 - 03/16 (6)►    03/02 - 03/09 (6)►    02/23 - 03/02 (5)▼    02/16 - 02/23 (5)USA Gold Humanism Honor SocietyMembers Focus on C...USA Welcomes Dr. Mary VuFeb. 27 DSS to Feature Dr. ChadDickeyDr. Robert Duffy Receives BoardCertificationSummer Research ProposalDeadline Approaching►    02/09 - 02/16 (5)►    02/02 - 02/09 (9)►    01/26 - 02/02 (4)►    01/19 - 01/26 (5)►    01/12 - 01/19 (4)►    01/05 - 01/12 (4)►    2013 (232)►    2012 (245)►    2011 (262)►    2010 (247)►    2009 (88)1/19/23, 10:22 AM Med School Watercooler: 2/16/14 - 2/23/14https://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2014_02_16_archive.html 3/5Posted by Med School Watercooler at 8:56 AM No comments:   Dr. Mary Vu was recently appointed assistant professor of interdisciplinary clinical oncology and staff medical oncologist at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute.Dr. Vu earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine residency at UAB and a hematology/oncology fellowship at Vanderbilt University.She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians.To make an appointment with Dr. Vu, call 665-8000.W e d n e s d a y ,  F e b r u a r y  1 9 ,  2 0 1 4Posted by Med School Watercooler at 4:19 PM No comments:   Feb. 27 DSS to Feature Dr. Chad DickeyNext week’s Distinguished ScientistSeminar at the University of SouthAlabama College of Medicine willfeature Dr. Chad Dickey, assistantprofessor of molecular medicine atthe University of South Florida.The lecture, titled “The Hsp90machine as a mechanistic hub forneurological disorders," will takeplace Feb. 27, 2014, at 4 p.m. inthe first floor auditorium of the Medical Sciences Building on USA’s main campus.Dr. Dickey’s research interests include molecular mechanisms involved in proteinturnover and degradation, particularly in the brain.He earned his bachelor of science degree in microbiology from the University ofSouth Florida and his Ph.D. in pharmacology/neuroscience from the University ofSouth Florida.The lecture series is comprised of distinguished scientists from other academicinstitutions who are invited by the USA College of Medicine basic sciencedepartments to present a seminar showcasing their latest research findings.Faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to attend.For more information on Dr. Dickey’s research, click here. To learn more aboutthe lecture series, click here.Dr. Robert Duffy Receives Board Certification1/19/23, 10:22 AM Med School Watercooler: 2/16/14 - 2/23/14https://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2014_02_16_archive.html 4/5Newer Posts Older PostsHomeSubscribe to: Posts (Atom)Posted by Med School Watercooler at 9:05 AM No comments:   Dr. Robert Duffy, assistant professor of family medicine at the University of SouthAlabama College of Medicine and a family medicine physician with USA PhysiciansGroup, recently received certification from the American Board of PreventiveMedicine (ABPM) as a specialist in clinical informatics.Dr. Duffy is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. His researchinterests include health information technology and chronic disease managementin primary care.In addition to his academic achievements, Dr. Duffy is the lead physicianoverseeing the implementation of USA's Electronic Health/Medical Record(EHR/EMR) software. This system allows doctors to document encounters withpatients as an alternative to hand-written paper charts. It also gives patients andphysicians a way to communicate securely and privately. To learn more, clickhere.Posted by Med School Watercooler at 9:05 AM No comments:   Summer Research Proposal Deadline ApproachingThe deadline to submit proposals for the 2014 Medical Student Summer ResearchProgram is Wednesday, March 5, 2014.The USA College of Medicine's Summer Research Program is a 9-week program(June 2 through August 1) that pairs medical students with faculty mentors.Through this program, students develop an appreciation of how researchcontributes to the knowledge and the practice of medicine. Accepted enteringstudents or rising second year students in the USA College of Medicine areeligible. The summer experience includes hands-on research related to basicscience and/or clinical medicine; a seminar program that focuses on variousscientific and clinical topics; and student presentations at Research Day.The Medical Student Research Proposal form and the Research ComplianceChecklist for the Summer Research Program can be found online here. Formsshould be submitted to Marcina Lang, the program coordinator, atmarcinalang@southalabama.edu.For more information, call 251-461-1548.1/19/23, 10:22 AM Med School Watercooler: 2/16/14 - 2/23/14https://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2014_02_16_archive.html 5/5StatCounterSimple theme. Powered by Blogger.

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