MUSC Catalyst

June 10, 2011 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 29, No. 41

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By next summer, Mount Pleasant residentscan take advantage of MUSC’s patient-

centered medical office complex openingin what’s being called the community’s newdowntown.

The building, located on HungryneckBoulevard just off Hwy. 17 is the first facilityin the Central Mount Pleasant Developmentand eventually will be one of many inthe commercial, retail and residentialdevelopment. The facility will housenumerous MUSC specialities in one location.

The physician group at MUSC, UniversityMedical Associates, is funding the projectfrom its clinical services revenue and notaxpayer dollars will be used for the building.

“This is an exciting time for MUSC,”

said Vice President for Medical Affairs andCollege of Medicine Dean Etta Pisano, M.D.

“Our new facility will allow us to improveour service to the community and enhanceour ability to deliver high-quality andconvenient care to our patients.”

The 80,000 square foot facility willhouse MUSC physicians from a variety ofmedical and surgical specialties. In additionto consolidating most of MUSC’s existingMount Pleasant practices in one location andallowing for growth, the building’s design canalso accommodate new services.

According to Howard Evert, M.D., medicaldirector for the project, “We have includedmany features designed to create a patient-centered and healing environment, and

an environment where patient care can becoordinated efficiently and logically. Fromthe rooftop healing garden and atriumcourtyard to the community room, we believethe patient experience will be exceptional.”

The facility was also designed to meetLeadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign certification, which is awardedto structures built to meet a set ofenvironmentally-conscious and energy savingstandards. The building shell has beenstrengthened to make it highly resistant todamage from hurricanes and earthquakes.

"With its own emergency power system,this building could serve as MUSC's ‘fall-back’ facility should a devastating disasterstrike our community," Evert said.

Patient-centered complex becomesreality for ‘downtown’ Mt. Pleasant

A rendering of Mount Pleasant’s MUSC Health-Specialty Care East. The MUSC facility will be the first building in theCentral Mt. Pleasant Development, off of Hungryneck Boulevard, and is scheduled to open in May 2012.

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Susan Reed, DDS, DrPH, associateprofessor, College of Dental Medicine,

received theService Award forOutstanding Servicefrom the AmericanAssociation of PublicHealth Dentistry atthe National OralHealth Conference.Dental PublicHealth is known for

population-based research, surveillanceand policy contributions to prevent andtreat oral diseases.

Gerard Silvestri

Gerard Silvestri,M.D., professor,Pulmonary &Critical CareMedicine, receiveda Duke Endowmentgrant to combinethe expertise ofMUSC’s oncologists

with South Carolina Light Rail (ultrahigh-speed fiber optic network) to servedoctors and patients in South Carolina.Silvestri’s project will establish a virtualtumor board (VTB) with physicians atfour health care institutions in SouthCarolina to explore how a VTB affectsmanagement of lung cancer cases.

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Faculty and staff from the Division of Rheumatology and Immunologyof the MUSC Lupus Erythematosus (MUSCLE) Research Group werejoined by the officers of the Virtuous Ladies Motorcycle Club of SouthCarolina who gave a $2,500 donation. The donation, which will benefitlupus research and education, was from a fundraiser held at the St. JulianDevine Community Center in Charleston.

2011 Run For The Nine

The 2011 Run For The Nine Memorial5K, an event in memory of the ninefirefighters who died June 18, 2007,will begin at 8 a.m. June 11 at Joe RileyStadium, 360 Fishburne St. The eventwill open at 7 a.m. and continue until1 p.m. The memorial will includean afterparty inside the stadiumwith food, drinks, music, activities,fire trucks and other equipment.Registration fee is $25 for individualrun or walk participants. Visit http://www.local61.com and click on 2011Run For The Nine.

Roommate Finder Party

Off-Campus Housing is hosting aRoommate Finder Party from 5 to6 p.m. June 17 in Room 204 of theHarper Student Center.This is anopportunity for students and residentsto meet potential roommates and checkout available Charleston rentals. Lightfood will be provided. Reserve a spot bycalling 792-0394 by June 15.

The public is constantlybombarded via the news,the medical community andfriends with healthinformation,stigmas, perceptions,opinions, andevidence. RoxanneParrot’s “TalkingAbout Health: WhyCommunicationMatters” (2009)combines her expertise as acommunication and healthresearcher with personalexperiences to argue thatcompetent communication is atthe center of all the health carechallenges we face. The contentis easy to read and accessible tothose with varying degrees ofunderstanding of the medicalsystem.Reviewer: Heather WoolwinePublic Relations

yOUR RefleCTiOns?If you have a book or website you’d liketo review or recommend to colleagues,send in your reflections to: Dawn Brazellat [email protected].

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Tonya Turner

Tonya Turner wasrecognized as the2011 South CarolinaYoung Dietitian ofthe Year by the S.C.Dietetic Association.Turner is certifiedin adult weightmanagement and is

the head dietitian at MUSC’s WeightManagement Center. Turner has workedin the areas of adult management,bariatric surgery, eating disorders andsports nutrition for more than 10 years.

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MUSC College of Medicine was among the 10 mostpopular medical schools in the country according to aMay U.S. News & World Report. The rankings werebased on the percentage of admitted students whochoose to enroll in a specific program. The Collegeof Medicine, which ranked eighth overall, had anenrollment of 156 students or 73.9 percent of 211accepted students who chose to attend the school in the2010-2011 academic year.

MUSC also ranked 73rd in U.S. News’ rankings oftop primary care programs and 91st among medicalschool research programs. The University of KansasMedical Center took the top spot with 176 or 82.2percent of 214 students who committed to attend theinstitution during the 2010 academic year. Only theUniversity of Washington School of Medicine placedin the top 10 rankings of medical school researchprograms. Two schools, Washington and the Universityof North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine,were among the most popular schools that attained thetop 50 of that ranking.

College of Medicine Dean Etta D. Pisano, M.D.,praised college faculty and staff for this achievement.“This ranking is a wonderful reflection of our programand our admissions staff who work very hard to recruitthe best possible students to MUSC.”

MUSC medical school ranks among 10 most popularNew pediatrics chair

Rita M. Ryan, M.D., was namedchair of the Department ofPediatrics. Ryan, who received hermedicine degree and completed herresidency in pediatrics at SUNY-Upstate, is professor of pediatrics,Pathology and Anatomical Sciencesand Gynecology-Obstetrics at StateUniversity of New York (SUNY)-

Buffalo, where she serves as chief of the Divisionof Neonatology, director of the Neonatal-PerinatalMedicine Fellowship Program and director of theCenter for Developmental Biology of the Lung. Ryandid her fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine atthe University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’sHospital Medical Center.

She has an extensive research background and isprincipal investigator of the National Heart, Lungand Blood Institute (NHLBI)-funded Prematurity andRespiratory Outcomes Program and site principalinvestigator of the NHLBI-funded Trial of LateSurfactant. Ryan will begin July 1.

Senior associate dean for researchCraig Crosson, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology,

is the senior associate dean forresearch in COM.

Crosson previously servedas vice chair of research in theDepartment of Ophthalmology. Hecame to MUSC in 1998 as a retinalresearcher specializing in glaucomaresearch and ophthalmic studies.

Crosson has been charged withimplementing the college’s research

strategic plan and guiding the college’s new bridgefunding program, which will help support investigatorswith clinical and basic science research programs who’vehad a lapse in grant support. He began working in thisposition March 1.

Associate dean for admin, planningBob Marriott joined the

College of Medicine as the newassociate dean for administrationand planning effective March 1.His immediate focus will be onthe implementation of a spaceallocation and managementprocess for the college. Marriott has

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To Medical Center Employees

W. Stuart SmithVice President for Clinical Operations and Executive Director, MUSC Medical Center

People–Fostering employee pride andloyalty

Eighteen medical center town hall meetings, including some for large departments, were conducted duringthe second half of May and attended by 1,204 employees. The agenda included: a progress report on ourfiscal year 2011 goals; an update on our “5 & 5 plans” to improve quality of care while reducing costs; and anexplanation of value-based purchasing including the medical center’s current “report card” and other topics.

I want to thank everyone who attended and we hope to improve attendance at future town hall meetings.For those unable to attend, the town hall presentation is posted on the medical center’s intranet at http://mcintranet.musc.edu/muscexcellence/townhall/.

The 30-minute town hall sessions were again well received and described by participants as “concise andinformative” and “clearly honest.” The town hall evaluations will be used to focus on opportunities forcontinued improvement.

On another matter, at the June 7 management communications meeting it was announced that StephenColbert will visit Charleston on July 1 for an 8 p.m. appearance at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Hisfather, Dr. James W. Colbert, served as MUSC vice president for academic affairs from 1969 until his deathin a plane crash in 1974. Funds raised at the July 1 event will support the James W. Colbert Endowed Chair.Tickets may be purchased at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Stephen-Colbert-tickets/artist/1596504 or contactMeghan Eichelberger of the MUSC Development Office at 792-4223 or [email protected] for additionalinformation. The management team is asked to share this information with everyone in their departments.

Thank you very much.

2011 Hurricane updateAl Nesmith, director of safety and

security, and Rob Fowler, WCBD-TV Storm Team 2 meteorologist,shared details of the 2011 AtlanticHurricane Season. Using data fromweather experts William Gray andPhil Klotzbach at Colorado StateUniversity, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) and other reports, Fowlershared the season’s prediction of 16 tropical storms,nine hurricanes and five major hurricanes. Of theprobability of major hurricanes making landfall, about72 percent will affect the U.S. coast (48 percent in theeast coast and 47 percent Gulf coast areas). He alsocompared NOAA’s May 2011 forecast predicting 12 to18 tropical storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to sixmajor hurricanes.

The 2011 hurricane names are Arlene, Bret, Cindy,Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irene, Jose,Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Phillipe, Rina, Sean,Tammy, Vince and Whitney.

Fowler urged employees to be vigilant and preparedin anticipation of this year’s predicted activity. Ahurricane watch issued when hurricane conditions area possibility for an area within 48 hours. Hurricanewarnings are issued when a storm is expected within 36hours.

Nesmith announced the distribution of employeegeneral/emergency information line cards (aka greencard). The information also is posted on the medicalcenter intranet.

HR updateHelena Bastian, MUHA Human Resources director,

presented the following topics:

q Separating Employees Communications Slip—Toolfor departments and separating employees• Provides employees with a checklist• Provides department with accurate information tocomplete separation notice• Notified employees to complete exit process whichincludes discussion about their retirement money,COBRA and completing MUHA exit interview form

q Recent form modifications• Section—Employee’s forwarding address• Link added from separation notice on HR websitelinking to communication slip

q SuccessFactors Annual Review Training

• Open to supervisors and administrative staffbeginning June 9 and throughout summer• Participants will practice using test employees• Register via CATTS. Search for keyword, “success,”to find classes (SuccessFactors: Annual PerformanceReview Training for Supervisors & Admin Staff)

For information, contact Michelle Forman, 792-6219.

q Employee Evaluation Deadline• Self-evaluation deadline was May 31• If more time is needed to conduct Employee SelfReview, supervisors can use “send back” button andforward back to employee• Employees can open the form from the SupervisorReview step (Home Page/Performance tab). Whencompleted, employee can use same button to send itback

Benefit of the Month—JuneSouth Carolina Retirement System Pension Plan

provides three lifetime income options at retirement.Employees contribute 6.5 percent and MUHAcontributes 13.29 percent. Employees contributing28 years of service can meet a pension as much as50 percent of employees’ final year of income or optfor early retirement (age 55 with 25 years of servicecredit. For information visit http://www.scrs.sc.gov orto schedule a presentation, contact Mark Stimpson,[email protected].

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Meal you love to cookPelau. It’s a dish from Trinidad and Tobago,which is where I am from.

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Favorite place in the worldAnywhere my husband is

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Kathleen Brady waves off beingnamed the No. 1 most NIH-funded

psychiatrist in the nation, a recognitionshe was surprised to receive earlier thisyear.

Brady, M.D., Ph.D., a MUSCpsychiatrist and Distinguished UniversityProfessor, attributes her involvement inseveral large grants as what led to theranking. “I don’t really spend a lot oftime thinking about what everyone elseis doing.”

What she does spend time on is herspecialty area of substance abuse and thechanges that are reshaping that field.

“Research is my passion. It’s what Ienjoy doing and thinking about. It’salways exciting, always new and nevermonotonous. You come to work everyday and pretty much face a differentchallenge,” said Brady, who also holdsthe titles of director of clinical programsin MUSC’s Clinical NeuroscienceDivision and director of the S.C. Clinicaland Translational Research Institute(SCTR).

“There’s a lot of flexibility inresearch, so if you’re heading down oneavenue asking a series of questions andsomething comes up that may appear atfirst to be an aberrant finding, it can leadto a whole different and productive lineof questioning.”

Her eyes light up at the thought—justas they have been for decades when shetalks about research. With the precociousstart of getting a paper published in“The Journal of Experimental Analysisof Behavior” when she was in the fourthgrade, Brady knew she enjoyed research.

“It was a report I had done that hadwon a science fair. It was having rats runthrough a maze. They were searching forfood at the end, and as they learned thepathways, they made fewer and fewererrors. It was a learning experiment.”

For Brady as well, as it helped set heron the path to a medical career.Her father, an experimental psychologistand emeritus researcher at John HopkinsUniversity, has been an importantmentor and guide in her life.

Another important influence was theloss of her mother, who had been ill forseveral years, when she was in the fifthgrade. The middle of five children, Bradysaid all of her siblings learned to beindependent.

“Part of my resilience comes frombeing able to handle those prettydramatic changes and losses at an earlyage. It made me really close to mysiblings and my father at an early age. Wereally appreciated each other.”

BalanCIng aCT

It’s a lesson she never forgot.Colleague Lina Obeid, M.D., said

Brady is unusual in how she blendsseveral talents, while balancing a full,personal life. “She’s accomplished allaround—her personal life, her children,her work, her social life—it’s all very wellintegrated and seamless. She’s my rolemodel for how she puts all these thingstogether in her life.”

Obeid’s not the only one amazed.Friend Susan Staub loves how Brady’spersonal life, as a wife and mother of

three daughters, is just as successful asher professional life. She has the knackof making whomever she’s aroundfeel important. Staub recalls goingthrough a difficult period in her lifeand remembers Brady calling her just tocheck on her.

Staub asked her where she was, andBrady replied she was in a Londonairport. “She was thousands of milesaway, thinking of me.”

That is typical for Brady. She’s hadBrady call her just before she’s about tospeak at a conference. “She’s a fabulousfriend. She’s supportive and caring.She’s there for people. If something everhappened to me, my kids would turn toher.”

Sometimes Staub, a social worker, gets

a surprised reaction from people whowant to know why Brady hangs out withher since she’s not a researcher or doctor.Staub describes Brady as a compassionateand non-judgmental person. “She’s notin any way someone who is a snob. Shenever puffs herself up. She has a right to,but she never does.”

Another quality Staub and Obeid noteabout her is her high energy. Staub andBrady, whom she describes as a playmate,like to take mile-long swims parallel tothe Sullivan’s Island beach. When Bradywent to Australia earlier in the year fora three-month sabbatical, Staub wentto visit. She was amazed that one of thefirst things Brady did when she got therewas buy a bike to ride into work, whichwas several miles away through a trickyterrain.

“I would have lacked the spunk to dothat. She has a lot of can-do in her,” shesaid, describing how she’s not afraid ofnew activities. “If something interestsher, she’s going to dive right in.”

That’s true professionally, as well,which has led to an impressive array

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Top-funded researcher taps into passion

Dr. Kathleen Brady, center, with her husband, Dr. Robert Bruce Lydiard, and their daughters, from left, Monica,Jessie and Claire in Cozumel.

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Brady’s Life Lessonsof academic and administrativeappointments as well as awards,which include a “Women ofAchievement” award from thestate and a Betty Ford award forher contributions to research onwomen’s issues in substance abuse.

Obeid said Brady isinternationally recognized andin high demand in her field,and lands the competitive grantsbecause she stays ahead of thecurve. When MUSC was strugglingto get what is now SCTR going,Brady stepped in to help get a $20million award from the NationalInstitutes of Health to establish acenter for translational science ata time when there were very few inthe country.

“She put MUSC on par withoutstanding schools. It comesnaturally to her to put peopletogether and write good grants.She’s always pushing the envelopeand taking things to the next level,but with a charm and a grace anda soft manner. I’ve never seenher lose her temper. She’s always sogentle and so nice.”

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When asked about her role in getting SCTR started,Brady said it was a need for the university, so shedecided to take it on. “As I got involved, I saw it inthe same way I saw my research questions as far as aproblem that needs to be solved. You can put yourskills and talents toward trying to figure out the bestapproach to facilitating translational research. I’minterested in the larger issues of how to set the scene tofacilitate research and discovery and collaboration. I’veturned more to organizational and administrative thingsto foster research. “

That fostering requires changes at the individuallevel in getting basic scientists working more closelywith clinicians and in getting clinicians workingwith the community. Translational research requiresapplying incentives and developing a network with areaphysicians, and even better getting those physiciansinvolved with the research so that they understand it,she said.

“They can be our best advocates among their peersthen. ‘Have you tried this sort of therapy or this kind ofmedication? I did a study with it.’ I think that’s muchmore convincing often in terms of people adoptingnew treatments than some big academic person comingdown in a white coat saying you need to do this.”

Brady, who met her husband, R.B. Lydiard, Ph.D.,

M.D., at the Medical Collegeof Virginia, followed him toMUSC, where she finishedher medical degree in 1985.She’s been glad to stay becauseshe likes how the smallercampus fosters a collaborativeenvironment.

“I’ve never had anybody notbe very willing to get togetherand collaborate on a project.I think that atmosphere ofcooperation—the idea thatwe’re all in this togetherand we need to link arms toimprove the stature of theuniversity—that everybody is onboard with that.”

Always drawn to the area ofneuroscience, Brady said shestill feels passionate about herresearch into substance abuseand addiction.

“I’ve always been moved bythe sadness and disruption andfar-reaching consequences ofsubstance use disorders. WhenI started in the field addictionswere misunderstood and

thought of as bad behaviors and not as something thatis a medical disorder that warranted medical treatment.They are still stigmatized disorders, but I think theattitudes about them have changed to some extent. Itwas a fascinating area to me and an underserved area interms of research and clinical care.”

She’s seen tremendous change during the past30 years from the development of personalizedmedications to attitude shifts to provide much moreenlightened treatment. She’s curious about howadvances in neurobiology will be able to accelerate thedevelopment of substance abuse treatments.

“When I look at the advances made in certain areasof medicine—cancer, surgery—when I see how improvedtreatments are, I can see how much better we’re doingand how much better we can be doing. There’s lots ofroom for improvement, and you’re never going to makethose improvements if there’s not research.”

It’s not just her area that she wants to promote,though. Brady said she’s excited to be filling more ofa mentoring role for upcoming researchers who showpassion for their fields.

“At this point I can see the limits of what I’ll be ableto do. It’s a very gratifying thing to mentor these peoplewho you know will go on to do great things. To seesomeone get excited and know that they’re going to takethat passion and move forward and do some positivethings, that’s very gratifying for me.”

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aDViCe TO ReaseaRCheRs

“It’s really important to keep balance in your

life and find something that you’re passionately

interested in because that’s what it takes. It

helps to be really focused and passionate about

your research. The funding atmosphere is

getting worse from what we hear. It’s going to

take a lot of dedication.”

Despite that it’s still important to have

balance and take care of your health, family and

loved ones, she said.

“Keep everything in its place.”

hOw she hanDles being OVeRwhelMeD

“I sit down and prioritize. I deal with tasks

one at a time or ask for help. It’s a good thing

to know that you don’t have to do it all by

yourself.”

aDViCe TO wOMen

“Women need not to be afraid to be assertive.

They should expect fair treatment and ask

for what they deserve. You can be pleasantly

assertive and know what your worth is.”

Brady said this is something she’s gotten

better at as she’s gotten older, and it is a skill

women can learn, whether they were raised in

Maryland as she was or from the South.

“I’ve seen some really powerful Southern

women who know how to get what they need.

Some with awesome negotiating skills. In fact,

they surprise you. That’s part of what makes it

so powerful. With all that charm, you just don’t

see it coming.”

hOw she keeps balanCeD

She swims every day either in the pool or the

ocean. She enjoys outdoor activities and loves

reading.

iTeMs On heR bUCkeT lisT

None. She said she’s living her life now,

traveling and doing what she wants to do while

she has the energy and enthusiasm. “We never

know what tomorrow is going to bring.”


McKesson & GetWell NetworkNatalie Carr, onsite account

representative, reviewed details of a newinitiative The GetWell Network is nowinterfaced with the McKesson system.Previously, staff could initiate educationusing GetWell for patients by videos inthe patient room or ordering videos viaa GetWell login on ClinLan desktops.Now clinical staff can order educationin CPOE (Computerized Provider OrderEntry) and documentation flows backinto the electronic medical record. Userscan select order type “nurse to nurse;”search “GWN” and select appropriateoutline; select desired category and videotitle. Results are displayed in vOacis.Instructional documentation will beshared with nurse managers, service linedirectors and ancillary staff.

The next GetWell training is June 16,Room 1119, Ashley River Tower, registervia CATTS. Contact Carr, [email protected].

Patient and Family-Centered CareMaggie Thompson, Patient Family

Centered Care (PFCC) manager,Lisa Montgomery and Torri Jacobsenreviewed information and new initiativesfrom their group. Montgomery shareddetails about the hospital’s complaintvolume, which averages 100 complaintsper month. Volume, details regardingresolution of issues, and monthly averageare tracked using the 3M system.

In 2008, the medical center averaged57 monthly complaints; 2009—107complaints; 2010 (9 months)—89complaints; and 2011 (April 30)—98complaints. The Patient and FamilyCentered Care group strives tocoordinate resolution of complaintswithin seven days. Currently 79 percentare resolved within that time frame.Within the year, the group observedan increase in complaints that arefinancially-related (unfunded, self-pay;high-deductible policies, high deductiblesand patients who don’t understand theirfinancial obligations). They also observedincreased anxiety levels among patientsand families. PFCC staff continues towork with patients and families to reducetheir anxiety and resolve their complaintsquickly.

Thompson also explained the valueof new hospital partnership councils tosupport efforts to provide patient andfamily-centered care. Goal is to matchcouncil members with staff and physicianwork groups to foster a partnership-based approach for all improvementefforts. IOP launched their new Patientand Family Partnership Council thisspring. A new MUSC Patient and FamilyPartnership Council will kick-off in Julyto serve the adult hospitals. Children'sHospital has a Family Advisory Council.Recommendations for candidates fornewly formed councils should be patientsor families who have had a significant

patient experience at MUSC. Staff andphysicians will partner closely withcouncil members, but will not serve onthe council. For information, contactThompson at [email protected].

Announcementsq MUHA employees are invited to“An Evening with Stephen ColbertBenefitting MUSC,” July 1, GaillardMunicipal Auditorium. Tickets startat $36.50 and can be purchased viaTicketMaster. Proceeds will supportThe Colbert Chair and activities of theProvost and Vice President of AcademicAffairs.q The next meeting is June 21.

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q Wellness Wednesday: EmployeeHealth Services will be administeringTuberculin Skin Tests to employees June15 at Wellness Wednesday from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the Children's Hospital lobbyin front of the gift shop.q MUSC Employee Fitness Series:A free Pilates class will be held at theMUSC Wellness Center on June 14from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Participants willreceive a free day pass to the WellnessCenter. E-mail [email protected] register for this class.q Eat This, Learn That! Lunch andLearn: "Eat 2-3 Servings Fish per Week:There’s a catch. How to choose leanmeats." Come learn about the healthycooking techniques and fresh ingredientsused to prepare this month’s limitedtime offer at World Cuisine: HoisinEnhanced Turkey Steaks with Gingerand Sherry.

During the educational taste-testing,from noon - 12:30 p.m. June 15 inRoom 107, Colbert Education Center &

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Executive senior associate deanfor clinical affairs

Jack Feussner,M.D., DistinguishedUniversity Professor,was named to thenew position ofexecutive seniorassociate dean forclinical affairsMarch 15.

Feussner, formerchair of the Department of Medicine,will help lead and manage the clinicalmission of COM. He will help setorganizational priorities and guidedevelopment moving towards a morefully-integrated health care system,which will include a clinically integratedphysician network to better position theinstitution for health care reform.

Richard Silver, M.D., DistinguishedUniversity Professor, Division of

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Chief strategic officer forclinical enterprise

Mark Lyles, M.D.,a 1993 College ofMedicine alumnusand former chiefresident of MUSC’sDepartment ofInternal Medicine,assumed the newrole of chief strategicofficer for the MUSC

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Senior associate dean forchildren’s health outreach

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