Inside Nevada Medicine | An Update from Dean Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, University of Nevada School of Medicine

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July 2009
Dean's Comments I would like to encourage each of you to partake in toasting our school’s history and future at the 28th Annual UNR Foundation Banquet on Sept. 24 at the Nugget Hotel Casino in Sparks. This event will honor the School of Medicine’s 40th anniversary and serve to align the University’s focus with the nation’s need to address a shortage in medical workers. The featured speaker is Dr. Atul Gawande, who served as the senior health policy advisor to President Clinton and is the director of the World Health Organization’s Global Challenge for Sager Surgical Care. A renowned general surgeon, Dr. Gawande is a New York Times best-selling author and frequent contributor to the New Yorker. Our alumni chapter is having a reception before the banquet, so faculty members are likely to see many former students in attendance. Please contact Christina Sarman in the Development and Alumni Relations office at (775)784-6009 for more details and to purchase tickets. Ole J.Thienhaus, M.D., MBA Dean, University of Nevada School of Medicine Medical Education Student reports on World Health Organization internship Deepa Nanayakkara, Class of 2012, is participating in a World Health Organization internship in Geneva this summer and reports that the worldwide pandemic of H1N1 virus is a hot topic there these days. So far this summer, she has attended World Health Assembly presentations and meetings of the delegations of the member states of the Southeast Asian Region. Eaton awarded scholarship by Clark County OB/GYN Society Kristina Eaton, Class of 2010, received the first annual Joseph A. Rojas, Sr., M.D., Scholarship Award presented by the Clark County OB/GYN Society on June 22. This award, named after the first chair of the School’s OB/GYN department, was given to a third year student for demonstrated excellence in the OBGYN clerkship at the School of Medicine. Faculty Palmer to co-chair task force Elissa Palmer, M.D., chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine in Las Vegas is co-chair of a task force convened by the Council of Academic Family Medicine to solicit input for a major revision of the ACGME program requirements for graduate medical education in family medicine. Dupey invited to join advisory board Peggy Dupey, Ph.D., assistant dean for student affairs, been invited to join the Gold Humanism Honor Society’s National Advisory Board, and will serve on the planning committee for the 2010 GHHS biennial meeting. Faculty attend, present at ASPE conference Faculty from the Office of Medical Education, Division of Interdisciplinary Medical Education and Office of Graduate Medical Education collaborated on a presentation given by Miriam Bar-on, M.D., on the history of the School of Medicine, details about the 10-year Simulated Patient Education program and progress of facilities construction at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators conference in Las Vegas last month. Jamie Anderson and William Murphy-Sharp moderated a discussion of “Responses to SP Test Security Lapses” and how medical schools are responding to recent AAMC recommendations for ethics and professionalism changes. New hires, promotions, recognition Baldwin promoted to supervisor Melanie “Dawn” Baldwin has been promoted to back office supervisor at the Family Medicine Center in Reno. She has seven years previous experience as a medical assistant and has been with University Health System for a year. School Notes Housing needed in Mesquite for students on rural rotations The University of Nevada School of Medicine is asking members of the Mesquite area to open their homes and hearts to medical students studying in their community later this year. Read more Summer outreach clinic dates announced The University of Nevada School of Medicine’s Student Outreach Clinics for this summer have been announced for the following Saturdays: June 13 and July 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. Student Outreach Clinics are a free service providing much needed care for Washoe County’s medically underserved population. Each clinic offers complete physical exams for school, sports or work and selected lab services at discounted fees. Read more School of Medicine assists at Reno Rodeo Rodeo competitors know it’s not a question of if you’ll get hurt, but rather a question of when and how badly. Cowboys and cowgirls simply accept injuries as part of their sport. School of Medicine physicians, fellows and students along with medical volunteers from the Reno Rodeo Association offered medical assistance and expertise as needed to both competitors and spectators at the June 18-27 event. Read more Results of Resident Research Days announced Medical residents from the University of Nevada School of Medicine showcased their research prowess during the school’s annual Resident Research Days in Reno and Las Vegas on June 3 and 5, respectively. Read more The Stethescope now available online Editors Michael Tanner and Jamie Cichon (Class of 2011) present the 2009 edition of The Stethoscope, the School of Medicine’s literary and arts journal which is now available online. Many contributed to this publication and Michael and Jaime put in their tireless efforts to produce this publication. Professional development opportunities at the School of Medicine The Office of Continuing Medical Education at the University of Nevada School of Medicine has several CME and professional development opportunities scheduled for the 2009 calendar. The 2009 Nevada Public Health Annual Conference is scheduled for September 21-22 at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus. Additional information about the NPHA conference and the 2009 calendar is available on the Web. CME offerings at Nevada Cancer Institute Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas is offering several continuing medical education opportunities in July. On Tuesday, July 14, the Genitourinary Journal Club will be meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, July 16, the Tumor Board will meet to discuss kidney cancers at 8 a.m. All seminars are held at Nevada Cancer Institute. For more information and to register, contact Diane Terrano at (702)822-5163. Status of LCME accreditation visit Visit the School of Medicine Web site for an update on the progress of the LCME accreditation visit in 2009. State job openings at the School of Medicine Visit the University of Nevada, Reno Web site for a current list of state jobs at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.	In This Edition Dean's Comments Medical Education Student reports on WHO internship Eaton awarded scholarship by Clark County OB/GYN Society Faculty Palmer to co-chair task force Dupey invited to join advisory board Faculty attend, present at ASPE confernece New hires, promotions, recognitions Baldwin promoted to supervisor School Notes Housing needed in Mesquite for students on rural rotations Summer outreach clinic dates announced School of Medicine assists at Reno Rodeo Results of Resident Research Days announced The Stethescope now available online Professional development opportunities at the School of Medicine CME offerings at Nevada Cancer Institute Past Editions 2008 March, April, May/June, July, August, September, October, November, December Past Editions 2009 January, February, March, April, May, June
Inside Nevada Medicine is a service of the Office of Health Science Communications, University of Nevada School of Medicine and is published monthly. Faculty, staff, residents and students are encouraged to submit items of school-wide interest to Editor Anne McMillin for publication. Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication. Copyright 2009 University of Nevada School of Medicine.