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aren Miller, RN, PhD, FAAN,
dean of the Schools of Nursing
and Allied Health, has been
appointed to serve on the
National Advisory Council
on Nurse Education and
Practice of the Health
Resources and Services
Administration. This four-
year appointment to the
advisory council, part of the
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS), is
effective immediately, and will run
through Jan. 31, 2004.
27 APRIL 2000 • VOLUME 2 • NUMBER 17
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
Karen Miller invited to serve onnational nursing advisory council
K In accepting the appointment, Dean
Miller becomes one of only 23 members
nationwide selected by
DHHS Secretary Donna
Shalala to be members of the
prestigious council.
The council advises and
makes recommendations to the
secretary of health and human
resources and Congress on
policy matters relating to
nursing, including workforce
issues, education and practice improvement.
The council may also make specific
recommendations regarding programs
Dean Miller
The Tele-KidCare project, a partnership
between KUMC Telemedicine Services and
the Kansas City, Kan., public schools, was
recently chosen to participate in the 2000
Computerworld Smithsonian Award Program.
Telemedicine Director and Associate
Professor of Clinical Oncology Gary
Doolittle, MD, represented KUMC at the
program, held in Washington, D.C., April 2-3.
The program recognizes outstanding
applications of information technology
throughout the world. Of 3,000 nominees,
Tele-KidCare was one of 444
organizations chosen to participate.
Research submitted by participants will
become part of the Smithsonian’s
permanent collection.
“We consider this a great honor
that reflects the dedication and hard
work of the pediatricians at KU Med,
the Kansas City, Kan., school nurses and
administrators, and the staff of KUMC’s
Center for TeleMedicine and Tele-
Health,” Dr. Doolittle said.
Tele-KidCare uses interactive
computer technology to allow children in
school nurses’ offices to communicate
with and be diagnosed by physicians in
the KU Med Pediatric Clinic.
administered by the Division of Nursing,
in order to enable legislation that enhances
public health through nursing. In
addition, the council functions in
conjunction with the Council on Graduate
Medical Education, the Advisory
Committee on Interdisciplinary
Community-Based Linkages, and the
Advisory Committee on Training in
Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
“This a wonderful opportunity not
only to help shape nursing education and
practice but also to represent both the
School of Nursing and the KU Medical
Center at the national level,” said Dean
Miller, who recently completed a term as
chair of the Executive Council for the
National Institute of Nursing Research’s
National Advisory Council.
Tele-KidCare program selected for Smithsonian award
degree. This program requires 18 months. Graduate requirements
include didactic course work, independent studies, a thesis, a
written comprehensive exam, and a field-based clinical practicum.
For more information, call ext. 8-6612, e-mail <nanesthe> or visit
the website www2.kumc.edu/SAH/
nurseanesthesia/.
Respiratory care requires strong
technical as well as strong people skills.
Registered respiratory therapists (RRT)
treat individuals suffering from disorders
affecting the cardiopulmonary system,
which range from chronic diseases such as
sleep apnea, asthma and occupational lung
disease to acute problems resulting from
pneumonia, traumatic injury and shock.
To earn a baccalaureate degree in respiratory care, students
must fulfill two years of liberal arts prerequisites and two years in
the professional program, including a summer session. In the
clinical specialty practicum during the senior year, students select
a concentration in adult critical care, pulmonary diagnostics,
pulmonary rehabilitation, polysomnography, management,
education, neonatal critical care or hyperbaric medicine. For more
information, call ext. 8-4630, e-mail <pmathews> or visit
www.kumc.edu/SAH/resp_care/.
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Providing excellent medical and surgical care at KU Med and
other medical centers requires a true team effort. In addition to
surgeons and other health care professionals, the services of
dietitians, nurse anesthetists and respiratory therapists are often
central to the treatment of patients.
At KUMC, the School of Allied
Health prepares students for these
professions through three rigorous
education programs.
For those interested in becoming a
registered dietitian (RD), the graduate
programs offered by the Department of
Dietetics and Nutrition offer two degree
tracks: one for RDs who are interested in
advanced study in clinical dietetics, and one which includes a
dietetic internship with advanced study in clinical dietetics. Areas
in which students may conduct research include studies related to
food habits, dietary analysis, the impact of medical nutrition
therapy for various disorders and nutritional assessment.
Excellent opportunities for RDs exist in a variety of health
care settings. For more information, call ext. 8-7683, e-mail
<rbarkley>, or visit the web site kumc.edu/SAH/dietetics/.
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) are well
versed in the theory, techniques, and administration of anesthetic
agents. Nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia to surgical and
obstetrical patients, provide acute and chronic pain management,
and deliver support for the care and resuscitation of the critically
ill. The growing demand for anesthesia services has created a
wealth of employment opportunities for the nurse anesthetist as a
clinical practitioner.
Registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree can earn a
master’s degree in nurse anesthesia in a program that requires
30 months. The department also offers a master’s degree
completion program for practicing CRNAs with an undergraduate
Nutrition, nurse anesthesia, respiratory care offer vital services
Deborah Powell, MD, was treated to
a surprise celebration on April 14,
the third anniversary of her
appointment as executive dean of the
KU School of Medicine. Dr. Powell
was honored for her leadership with
a number of awards and gifts,
including a kinetic sculpture from
Women in Medicine (representing all
faculty), an inscribed trophy from
medical students and a KU scarf from
the dean’s office staff.
Respiratory Therapy Team Leader Greg Baker,
RRT, shows student Thy Dobnick how to adjust
a ventilator to increase patient comfort.
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Admitting staff increases referring physician data collection
One of the keys to success at KU Med
is providing exceptional customer service to
patients, staff and medical professionals
throughout the community. With that
thought in mind, the hospital Admitting
Department began a concentrated effort last
year to gather more information about
incoming patients’ referring or primary care
physicians. The result: From May 1999
through March 2000, the Admitting
Department increased data collection by
26 percent.
Gathering data about referring
physicians when patients are first admitted
has a number of benefits for both referring
physicians and KU Med staff members.
Once gathered and entered into the
hospital’s SMS computer system, the
department generates a letter to the
referring physician advising when the
patient was admitted and how to contact the
attending physician. When the patient
is discharged, the Medical Record
Department sends a letter to the referring
physician summarizing the patient’s
treatment and status.
“Capturing more accurate and
complete data allows us to communicate
better to the physicians who refer their
patients to KU Med,” says Assistant
Director of Relational Marketing
Julie Amor.
“By keeping
referring
physicians
informed
about the
status of their
patients, we
can build
and maintain
better relationships between physicians
throughout the city and the state, and
our health care professionals at KU Med.
This ends up having positive effects for
the entire hospital.”
At the KU Allied Health Alumni Association annual
Spring Reception April 19, Stephanie Studenski, MD,
MPH, shown at left with Dean Karen Miller, RN,
PhD, FAAN, was selected Honorary Alumnus. Dr.
Studenski, professor of General and Geriatric
Medicine and director of the Center on Aging, was
honored for her efforts to forge new relationships
and strengthen interdisciplinary activity between the
School of Allied Health and the Center on Aging.
Richard Sahlfeld, with KU Med
President and CEO Irene
Cumming and Dean Miller, was
named the 2000 Allied Health
Distinguished Alumnus. Sahlfeld,
director of the Medical Record
Department, received a post-
baccalaureate degree in medical
record administration from
KU Medical Center in 1974.
The staff of the Comprehensive
Epilepsy Center recently received a
Certificate of Recognition from the
Epilepsy Circle of Support, a coalition of
groups which provide support and
information for epilepsy patients and their
family members. The center received the
award for its excellent patient care and
ongoing research into epilepsy treatment.
Researchers at the Epilepsy Center
are nationally known for their discovery of
a mathematical formula to predict the
onset of seizures. Recently, presenters at
the National Epilepsy Research
Conference cited this study as a
benchmark, one that is changing the
future of epilepsy research. The Epilepsy
Center’s latest project involves testing a
device that could be implanted in an
epileptic patient’s brain to warn them of
seizures in advance.
Members of the Admitting Department celebrated their success in
increasing data collection with a luncheon April 12. The department is led
by Manager Cheryl Taylor, fourth from left.
Epilepsy Center recognized
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KUMC volunteers, staff members and
friends gathered in the Francisco
Lounge April 19 for the annual
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Among those recognized for their
hours of service by Volunteer Services
Coordinator Marilyn Coup, right,
were Rosemary Yule, above left,
6,500 hours, Leroy
Stoll, 2,500 hours, and Connie Juno, 7,500
hours. Enjoying the festivities were KU
Med Sr. Vice President and COO Jon
Jackson, left, KU Hospital Authority Board
members Edward Chapman Jr. and Eric
Jager, and KU Med President and CEO
Irene Cumming.
KUMC employees and visitors
lined up to sample the goodies at
the KUMC Auxiliary bake sale
April 20. At left, Executive Vice
Chancellor Donald Hagen, MD,
and his wife Karen, a member of
the Auxiliary, purchased bedding
plants at the Auxiliary plant sale,
held the same day.
Front & Center
Craig Davis, left and Ron Valdiviez of
KONE Elevator review their progress
while hoisting the drive shaft to the
Number 17 elevator in the
Sudler Link last week. The
shaft was removed
to replace the ring
gear, shown at
front, and the
worm gear.
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Patrice Delafontaine, MD, professor of
Medicine, Division of Cardiology at
Geneva University, presented a seminar
on “Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - From
Basic Research to Clinical Implications
for the Cardiologist” April 24 at KUMC.
Susan Mong of Volunteer
Services recently
announced that she
would resign her position
as senior coordinator of
Volunteer and
Ambassador Services.
Mong, who will stay
home to care for her
young children, will
officially leave KUMC
May 1.At the April 19 KUMC Interfaith meeting, the Rev. Gary Langston
of the Crystal Rainbow Chapel “smudged” participants with sage
in a spiritual purification ceremony. The ceremony followed the
Rev. Langston’s presentation “Connecting with the Heart,” which
explored the speaker’s personal quest to reclaim his Native
American heritage and his experiences in spiritual healing.
Scott Burk was one of several organ transplant recipients who
appeared at the Midwest Transplant Network display table during
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, April 16-22.
Burk was cured of a life-threatening kidney disease when he
received a donated kidney in 1994. The display was sponsored by
the KU Med Donor Advisory Council.
Eight-year-old Carson McMullen showed his cookie-decorating
skills April 18 at the annual Archway Cookie Party for children in the
Pediatric Pavilion. Archway Cookies is a national supporter of
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). From May 1 through 27, the
company will donate a percentage of all cookie sales to CMN.
Upcoming events
April 28: KU School of Nursing
Senior Celebration, 6:30 p.m.-midnight,
Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Sponsored by
the Association of Undergraduate Students
in Nursing.
May 1-2: Community Outreach
Program (COP) Information Fair, 11 a.m.-
1 p.m., Stoland Lounge. Sponsored by COP
and the Department of Student Services.
For more information, e-mail Jennifer Day
at <JDAY>.
Jennifer Day, left, Sarah Searle,
Lindsey Wannamaker and
Robert Dary were among the
nine members of the Kansas
University Student Nurses (KUSN)
organization who attended the
National Student Nurses’
Association national convention
in Salt Lake City April 12-16.
At the convention, KUSN
received the Silver Circle Award
for membership.
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Stage is set for May 6 Street FairSummer is approaching, and
KUMC will kick off the season with its
annual Street Fair,
sponsored by the
Student Governing
Council. The event
will be held
Saturday, May 6,
noon to 6 p.m., in the
blue and red parking lots at the corner
of 39th Street and Rainbow Boulevard.
As always, the fair is open to the public.
This year’s activities will include a
day-long entertainment stage with live
music, carnival games for children, a
NEWSstudent
First place winners of the Student Research Forum were invited
to give their presentations at the Sigma Xi April symposium, April
19. Pictured winners are Malaika Woods, School of Medicine
graduate student, left, Vicki Ross, School of Nursing, and
Michael Howard, School of Medicine medical student.
Debra Park, far right, was the second place winner for the
School of Allied Health. She presented at the Sigma Xi
symposium in the absence of first place winner Jennifer Kimberly.
moonwalk, face painting, rock climbing,
sumo wrestling, a pie throw and dunk
tank, arts and crafts
for sale, food from
area restaurants
and free blood
pressure screenings.
“This will be a
fun-filled event
that KUMC
students, faculty, and staff can bring
their family and friends to,” said Jason
Eppler, Student Governing Council
member and chair of the Street Fair
committee. “The entire Kansas
City community is also invited,
which should provide a unique
opportunity for us to interact with our
surrounding communities.”
In addition to being a fun, family-
oriented event, the Street Fair is a
fundraising project for two local
charities. All proceeds will go to the
Rose Brooks Women’s Shelter and City
Union Mission.
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all games begin the week of May 28.
Available sports include co-ed softball
and co-ed sand volleyball. Players do
not have to belong to Kirmayer, but must
be eligible for membership. For more
information, call ext. 8-7706 or e-mail
<ahowle>.
Parking hearingThe KUMC Parking Committee will
hold its annual Public Hearing May 16 from
10 to 10:30 a.m. in Lied Auditorium.
Proposed changes to the Parking Policies
and Procedures that will be discussed at the
meeting can be found at kumc.edu/Pulse/
parking/proposed.html.
I scream, you screamGet ready to scream for ice cream on
the Dairy Queen “Million Dollar Day”
Saturday, May 6. On that day, Dairy Queen
will donate a percentage of all proceeds to
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Help
Dairy Queen help CMN by visiting the
Dairy Queen nearest you. A portion of all
funds raised locally for CMN benefit KU
Med pediatrics programs.
Preventing ViolenceThe University Human Resources
Department and the University Police
Department will present “Preventing
Violence in the Work Place” from 1 to
3 p.m., Thursday, May 11. The class is
free and open to University employees;
KU Med (hospital) employees must
obtain permission from their supervisors
to attend, as a fee is charged. The class
location will be announced. For more
information or to enroll, call ext. 8-5099.
KC READS grantThe KC READS literacy program
recently received $6,000 to purchase
books for children. The funds are part
of a $3.2 million grant from the State
of Kansas to the Kansas City, Kan.,
school district to promote literacy in
five of the district’s highest risk school
populations. KC READS is a grant
partner with the school district. It is the
only Reach Out and Read program in
the nation to successfully work in
collaboration with a school district to
obtain such funds.
Pediatrics SymposiumThe Department of Pediatrics,
KUMC Continuing Education and the
Kansas Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics will sponsor the
2000 Annual Pediatrics Symposium on
May 5 in Lied Auditorium. The day-long
program is entitled “Issues for
Pediatricians and Other Health Care
Professionals.” For more information,
call ext. 8-4488, e-mail <ceinfo> or visit
the web site www.kuce.org/kumc.
Kirmayer programsLooking for a way
to stay in shape this
summer? Kirmayer
Fitness Center is
offering a variety of classes
and intramural sports programs. Summer
classes will begin Monday, May 8. Sign up
now for Yoga I/II (combined class), to be
held each Monday night, 5-6 p.m. Or join
the brand new NIA class, an eight-week
exercise in harmony of the mind, body and
spirit. Plus, Early Bird Registration for
summer intramurals will be May 8-19, and
visit us online at:http://www2.kumc.edu/publications/inthecenter/
FOR SALE:
Solid oak super single waterbed w/bookcase headboard,standard mattress replacement & original free flow watermattress included, exc. cond., $150. Call 913-897-0932.
Small kitchen table & 2 chairs, $75; 8-person SearsHilary tent w/2 rooms, used 3 times, $100. Call 913-599-3106 after 5 p.m.
Wooden swing set/play yard, climbing ropes & 2-level“fort” area, new $350, sell for $100 you haul, $200delivered & set up. Call 913-469-1229.
Real nice 27’ travel trailer, well maintained, sep.bedroom, bath, A/C & heat, eclectic hitch & power TVantenna. $4,000; 14’ alum. flat-bottom boat, 7.5 HP gasmotor, trolling motor & trailer, $750. Call 913-369-3752between 6-9 p.m.
Antique mirrors (3); Depression furniture (buffet, chinacabinet, dresser). Call 816-224-3599.
2 floor seat tickets for Tina Turner-Lionel RichieTwenty-Four Seven Tour, May 19 at Kemper, asking$158.50 face value. Call 913-469-1229.
“Little Tykes” outdoor activity set w/slide. Call 913-393-3669.
1979 Ranger 17’ boat, 150 HP Mercury Black Max, SS prop, t/m, new batteries & H-Bird finder w/speed &temp., w/trailer, ready to go, $3,500. Call 913-342-6758.
1970 fiberglass 16’ boat, bomber style, stick steering, 60s Chrysler 45 HP motor, new battery, t/m, w/trailer,runs, $800. Call 913-342-6758.
Ladies size large scrub pants, only worn 4 times, colorspurple, hot pink, turquoise, also 2 tops, button front, 1 solid pink, 1 multi-color, all mix & match, $10 ea. Call913-287-1184.
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1991 Mazda MX-6 DX, 110K mi., exc. cond., $3,500.Call 913-441-5479.
1989 Pontiac 6000 LE, 4-dr., remote start/entry, loaded,A/C, 2 child car seats, great car, $1,800. Call 913-342-6758.
1991 125 street bike, blue, runs good, $500. Call 913-369-3752 between 6-9 p.m.
HOUSING:
For Rent: 4BD, 2BA house at Med Center, garage & offstreet parking, A/C, W/D hook ups, hardwood floors, nopets, $1,300/mo. Call 816-932-5539.
3901 RAINBOW BOULEVARD • KANSAS CITY, KS 66160 • (913) 588-5000 • WWW.KUMC.EDU
Friday, April 28:• Pediatrics Grand Rounds, “Adolescent
Victims of Sexual Assault: When ‘Just Say No’Doesn’t Work,” 8 a.m., Lied Auditorium.
• Psychiatry Grand Rounds,“Psychopharmacological Underpinnings ofAntipsychotic Action,” 10:30 a.m.-noon,Clendening Amphitheater.
• National Institutes of Health RoundtableCenterNet Broadcast, “MRI in the ER,” 11 a.m.-noon, Sudler Auditorium.
Monday, May 1:• Prostate Cancer Screenings, KU Med Cancer
Center, call ext. 1227 for appointment.
• Grief-Loss Support Group, 3-4 p.m.,Radiation Oncology Conference Room.
Tuesday, May 2:• Kansas Cancer Institute Research Round
Table, “Scott County Public Health Concerns: A Role for Agrimedicine,” noon, Lied Auditorium.
• Center on Aging Lecture, “The Effects ofExercise on Measures of Inflammation,Disease Activity and Aerobic Fitness AmongRheumatoid Arthritis Participants in EitherClass Exercise, Home Exercise or in a ControlGroup,” 4-5 p.m., Clendening Amphitheater.
Wednesday, May 3:• Outcomes Management and Research
Seminar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wahl West Auditorium.
• KUMC Interfaith, noon-1 p.m., 2023 Wescoe.
Thursday, May 4:• Interdisciplinary Research Seminar,
“Effective Recruitment Strategies for ClinicalTrials: The Kick it at Swope Experience,”7:30-8:30 a.m., G404 KU Med.
• School of Medicine Faculty Forum, 4-5 p.m.,Clendening Auditorium.
• “Long Term Management of Diabetes,” 7-8p.m., State Line Family Care, 7611 StateLine, Kansas City, Mo.
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Jennifer Coates, Public Relations Specialist, Writer
IN THE CENTER, a weekly employee and student publication of
the University of Kansas and KU Med, is published by the KU Med
Public Relations and Marketing Department. Send story ideas to Ken
Arnold, G114 Hospital, or e-mail: <karnold> or call ext. 8-1298.
AD POLICY - Send or bring your ad to G114 KU Med, or fax to ext.
8-1225, or e-mail: <karnold> by noon Thursday of the week before it
is to run. Ads run free of charge for employees, students and volunteers.
For-sale ads are limited to three items. All ads must include the
advertiser’s name and work extension (or student box number) for
verification. Only home phone numbers–no pager numbers or work
extensions–will be published. Please include area code. No ads for
commercial services or pets for sale will be accepted. Ads will not be
taken by telephone. Only one phone number per ad. Ads may be held
a week if space is limited.
For Rent: 3 BD, 1BA house, deck & patio, allappliances incl. washer/dryer, 2 car attachedgarage/double lot, no pets, great location, 7550Booth Drive in Prairie Village (just off 75th &State Line) 10 min. from KUMC, 1 block from a 24 hr. HyVee, avail. June 1, $830/mo. Call 913-642-7854 for more info. or to schedule a time to see.
For Rent: 2BD house near Swope Park, close tobus line & schools, avail. May 1, $350/mo.,w/deposit. Call 816-916-6979, leave message.
For Rent: Sharehome, within walking distance ofKUMC, 4138 Springfield, need single roommate,central A/C & heat, mostly furn., washer/dryer,avail. immediately, $300/mo. plus 1/3 utilities. Call 816-468-5411.
WANTED:
Summer nanny, May 30-July 31, M-F , 7:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 3 children (13, 10, & 6), in my home inOverland Park, must have own vehicle, salarynegotiable. Call Dawn, 913-685-4346.
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