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June 29, 2012 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 30, No. 44 BY DAWN BRAZELL Public Relations MODERN MEDICAL MARVEL Patient gets scalp reattached through microsurgery Ashley Whittle at four months after a surgery where MUSC doctors reattached her scalp following an accident at a plant where she worked. Shown left, Ashley Whittle’s mother, Tammy, gives her daughter a big hug at a recent visit to MUSC. Above, Whittle just after her Jan. 30 surgery. To see a video, visit http://bit.ly/ MicroSurgery. A shley Whittle pats the back of her modish hairstyle and smiles shyly. She’s trying to adjust to her new looks having lost the waist-long hair she used to have. “I’m like a kitten who’s all curious,” she said, her manicured fingers playing in her hair. The miracle, other than that she has started to feel beautiful again, is that her hair’s growing and with it a new sense of hope as she recovers from an industrial accident that happened Jan. 30 that tore off a section of her scalp and forehead. She has returned for a check-up to MUSC to visit with plastic and reconstructive surgeon Kevin Delaney, M.D., one that brings tears to the eyes of Whittle, 24, and her mother, Tammy, as they offer their thanks to Delaney and the team of doctors and nurses who have helped Whittle recover. A whiz in handling complicated microsurgery cases, especially replantations of amputated parts, Delaney was the one who got a call that Monday in January when doctors at a Columbia hospital were on the phone trying to find a hospital who could handle her case. Delaney was glad to take her. “I like solving problems. When people come in with complex injuries that require the highest level of reconstruction that typically involves microsurgery, that’s very interesting to me and exciting. I like to see good outcomes in the patients I treat.” Delaney quickly assembled two surgery teams and had Whittle airlifted, for the second time that day, for treatment at MUSC. Meanwhile, Tammy had to travel by car, praying all the way that her daughter would survive, trying to block out the memories of the last few hours. When Tammy got the call that her daughter had been injured at the plant where she worked and was being flown to a hospital in Columbia, she panicked. “Time stopped for me then. I knew it couldn’t be good.” She braced herself for what she would see, but still wasn’t prepared when she arrived at the hospital in Columbia for the extent of the injuries. “She was losing See SCALP on page 10 6 4 FAMILY FUND GRANTS Graduate Medical Education announces residency awards. 2 11 5 Several projects will now be funded thanks to money donated by employees. Excellence Meet Joan Classifieds Inside T HE C ATALYST O NLINE http://www. musc.edu/ catalyst GME AWARDS

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June 29, 2012 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 30, No. 44

By Dawn Brazell

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Modern Medical MarvelPatient gets scalp reattached through microsurgery

Ashley Whittle at four months after a surgery where MUSC doctorsreattached her scalp following an accident at a plant where she worked.

Shown left, Ashley Whittle’smother, Tammy, givesher daughter a big hug ata recent visit to MUSC.Above, Whittle just afterher Jan. 30 surgery. To seea video, visit http://bit.ly/MicroSurgery.

A shley Whittle pats the back of her modish hairstyleand smiles shyly.

She’s trying to adjust to her new looks having lost thewaist-long hair she used to have. “I’m like a kitten who’sall curious,” she said, her manicured fingers playing inher hair. The miracle, other than that she has started tofeel beautiful again, is that her hair’s growing and withit a new sense of hope as she recovers from an industrialaccident that happened Jan. 30 that tore off a section ofher scalp and forehead.

She has returned for a check-up to MUSC to visitwith plastic and reconstructive surgeon Kevin Delaney,M.D., one that brings tears to the eyes of Whittle, 24,and her mother, Tammy, as they offer their thanksto Delaney and the team of doctors and nurses whohave helped Whittle recover. A whiz in handlingcomplicated microsurgery cases, especially replantationsof amputated parts, Delaney was the one who got a callthat Monday in January when doctors at a Columbiahospital were on the phone trying to find a hospitalwho could handle her case.

Delaney was glad to take her.“I like solving problems. When people come in

with complex injuries that require the highest levelof reconstruction that typically involves microsurgery,that’s very interesting to me and exciting. I like to seegood outcomes in the patients I treat.”

Delaney quickly assembled two surgery teams andhad Whittle airlifted, for the second time that day, fortreatment at MUSC. Meanwhile, Tammy had to travelby car, praying all the way that her daughter wouldsurvive, trying to block out the memories of the last fewhours. When Tammy got the call that her daughter hadbeen injured at the plant where she worked and wasbeing flown to a hospital in Columbia, she panicked.“Time stopped for me then. I knew it couldn’t begood.”

She braced herself for what she would see, but stillwasn’t prepared when she arrived at the hospital inColumbia for the extent of the injuries. “She was losing

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‘Making a difference every day’Terri Massey, Volunteer & Guest Services

“On May 22, the wife of apatient approached Terri aboutlaundry service. Terri gave herthe information about theclosest laundry services, butdue to her own health issues,she was unable to walk to thelaundromat. She explainedto Terri that she had soiledher clothes and only had onespare set. Terri took the soiledlaundry home and brought them

back cleaned. Terri contacted some laundromats andestablished a pick-up and drop-off service that familiesmay utilize with the assistance of a house concierge.”Nominated by Katy Kuder

Bill Crummer, Support Services/BiomedicalEngineering

“We had one of our X-raytube’s alarm go off while apatient was on the table. Billwas paged and responded rightaway. Bill noticed the tube wasoverheating and that was causingthe alarm. When this happensyou run many different risks tothe machine and possibly thepatient. In order to immediatelyfix the problem, Bill poured cool

water into the recycling bin and began to manually pourit into the cooling system and drain it so that the tubewould stay cool. Because of Bill’s quick thinking, wefinished the case without a problem.”Nominated by Jamie Hogan

Vanessa Stewart, Volunteer & Guest Services“Vanessa had a family that was

brought here due to a car accident.The grandmother was in ICU andthe others had suffered injuries thatwere not life threatening. She calledme to get clothes for a few of thefamily members because they hadbeen cut out of their garments on thescene. She called around, workingwith the social worker to get this

family clothes. Having everything left in the car, also leftthem with very little to eat. I had a few meal tickets Igave them, but she also used her badge to get them fooduntil a family member could get here. Not knowinganyone here, you could see the relief in their eyes each

May Employees of the Monthtime she appeared. Vanessa’s compassionate attitudetouches the heart of so many families she encounters.”Nominated by Contrenia Haynes

Cassandra Whaley, Pharmacy Services“Cassandra goes above and beyond

to help patients get the medicationsthey need. The following is a copyof another letter I received froma thankful family. ‘My wife had abone marrow transplant on Dec. 11,2011, and has encountered morethan her share of setbacks. Oneof these serious threats to her lifeoccurred in February when the virus

showed positive in her blood tests. The medical teamimmediately put her on tablets to counteract this deadlyvirus. When I picked up the prescription, I foundout that these pills have a retail price of $50 each. Icontacted Cassandra and requested a meeting withher to see if there were any viable options. Cassandramet with me the next morning. Upon my arrival, shehad already made some calls about the prescription. Iwant to commend Cassandra for her sense of urgency.She has demonstrated caring as if we were family.’ I amgrateful she chose to work for MUSC.”Nominated by Lynn Uber

“I have been a patient of Dr. Soler’ssince 2011, and I have never had amore kindhearted, empathetic andknowledgeable doctor. I started seeingDr. Soler for what I thought wasanother yearly routine sinus infectionthat turned into sinus surgery andbeyond. After hearing great things andviewing Dr. Soler’s biography I knewhe would be the right choice. When

sinus surgery came to be a possible option, he sat downwith my husband and me and explained every aspect ofthe surgery before, during, after and also told me howmany surgeries he has performed. Once the surgery dayarrived, he stopped by to check on me before my surgeryeven though he had other cases earlier that morning.He even called me the next day to see how I was doing.I believe he is the paragon of what every physician canlook to and follow.”Nominated by Ali McAbee

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Harry S. Margolius, M.D., Ph.D., ProfessorEmeritus and former chairman of the Department ofPharmacology, died June 17 after a long illness. He was74.

A researcher, inventor and author, Margolius workedat MUSC for more than 30 years and conducted avariety of pharmacology research. More specifically, hecontributed to discoveries in understanding high bloodpressure and cardiovascular disease in humans andanimals, which led to a patent for his work.

College of Graduate Studies Dean and pharmacologyprofessor Perry V. Halushka, M.D., Ph.D., was a friendand worked alongside Margolius for decades. He sawthe major role Margolius played in the growth of thedepartment and subsequent rise as chairman.

“Harry was a good friend and colleague for 40 years,starting when we were both in the same branch of theNational Institutes of Health. His scholarly approachto both his research and leadership was always greatlyappreciated and recognized. He will be missed for bothhis leadership and friendship.”

Fellow researcher Dan Knapp, Ph.D., DistinguishedUniversity Professor and MUSC Proteomics Centerdirector, also praised Margolius for his vision as a

leader, educator and scientist.“Harry Margolius was one of a group recruited in the

early 1970s by then chairman Tom Gaffney. This groupdeveloped the Pharmacology Department into the top

research department at MUSC, and Harry continuedthe legacy when he subsequently became chairman.Gaffney also established a strong commitment toteaching, and Harry continued maintaining thedepartment’s reputation as the leader in basic sciencesteaching.”

Associate provost for research Stephen M. Lanier,Ph.D., remembers being recruited by Margolius in 1991following the completion of his postdoctoral trainingat Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts GeneralHospital. It was around that same time that Margolius,as chair, was building a strong and nationally recognizedpharmacology department.

“Dr. Margolius was always a great judge of highquality science and a committed educator who mademany contributions to MUSC and the broaderprofessional community over the years. I will alwaysappreciate his support and encouragement.”

Layton McCurdy, M.D., College of Medicine DeanEmeritus and Distinguished University Professor,remembered Margolius for his commitment andenjoyable personality.

“Harry Margolius was a successful chair at a difficulttime. His leadership made an important difference inthe progress of the College of Medicine. Also, he wasfun to work with.”

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Dr. Harry Margolius died June 17. Donationsmay be made to: National Organization for RareDisorders, 55 Kenosia Ave., Danbury, CT, 06810.Indicate an acknowledgement for restrictedresearch in Pick’s disease in memory of Dr.Harry. S. Margolius.

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Giving to YES Campaign supports Family Fund

Sharon Kelly-Brown, left, nurse practitioner, and colleague Sharon Schwarz demonstrate how thePediatric Diabetes Emergency Treatment Project provides supplies to help children with diabetesin needy families.

Pediatrics Ambulatory Care: Spina Bifida Transi-tions; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Crematocritfor Neonatal Health in the Neonatal Nurseries; Clini-cal Neurophysiology: Technology Aiding Treatment;Child Life: Sickle Cell Sisters Support Group; Pedi-atric Endocrinology: Pediatric Diabetes EmergencyTreatment Project; Family Medicine: CARES Clinic;Children’s Services: PASSAGES; Transplant Center:Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Project; PediatricCardiology Intensive Care Unit: Skim Breast Milkin the Treatment of Chylothorax; Pediatric Cardiol-ogy: Interstage Monitoring for Cardiac Infants withSingle Ventricle Anatomy; Department of Otolaryn-gology: Pediatric Tracheostomy Handbook; Neuro-sciences: Ultrasound in ALS; Pediatrics/Division ofViolence Intervention and Prevention: Child AbusePatient Assistance Fund; Clinical Effectiveness: CarSeat Project; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: Pedi-atric Bone Marrow Transplant Psychosocial Program(BMT Program); Pediatric Hematology/Oncology:CAN-TEEN Support Group; Child Life: Ozzie’sProject; Education and Student Life: Junior Doctorsof Health Parent Exercise Program; Speech Pathol-ogy and Occupational Therapy: Bottles for Babies;Division of Occupational Therapy: REPEAT (Reha-bilitating and Enriching Performance through Educa-tion in Assistive Technology).

Funding 20 grants totaling more than $40,000, theYES (Yearly Employee Support) Family Fund makes

a huge difference in the lives of patients and families,said campaign coordinator Whitney McLuen.

The Family Fund provides grants to projects thatpositively impact the mission of MUSC througheducation, patient care and research. Funding for theFamily Fund comes directly from employee givingduring MUSC’s annual YES Campaign. “As one of the1,300 funds that employees can support during the YESCampaign, the Family Fund is helping to make a hugeimpact in more lives than you can imagine.”

Erica Rouvalis, physical therapy manager, has beengiving to the fund for 11 years. “The YES Campaign hasprovided resources to groups who use the funds to ‘goabove and beyond’ or to fill funding gaps to do the rightthing for patients and families.”

She continues to donate because the fund is anopportunity to make a difference in the lives ofpatients and families. To her, all grants are given to welldeserving projects.

Two groups that couldn’t exist without the YESFamily Fund are the Spina Bifida Transitions and thePediatric Diabetes Emergency Treatment Project.

The Pediatric Diabetes Emergency Treatment Projectprovides glucose tablets and ketone sticks at no cost tofamilies of diabetic children who cannot afford them.Sharon Schwarz, R.N., certified diabetes educator,said that without this project needy children would gowithout glucose tablets or ketone sticks since severalinsurance companies do not cover these supplies.

“To our families that don’t have that coverage, that’shuge. They typically just wouldn’t buy them. If thechildren become ill, we are going to end up sendingthem for a costly emergency room visit that could havebeen avoided through the use of these supplies.”

Anne Marie Webster, a nurse practitioner andcoordinator who works for the Spina Bifida Clinic, saidthe transitions project helps children with spina bifidabecome more independent as they mature. The projectteaches children with the condition how to record andorganize their medical information as they becomeadults in order to communicate their needs to theirdoctors. Webster said for many teenagers with spinabifida, it can be intimidating to take charge of theirhealth care.

“What we are hoping is that if we educate thechildren about their condition, and their medicines,we will keep them out of the hospitals and healthierlonger.”

The goal of Spina Bifida Transitions is to improve

the patients’ health, prepare them for adulthood, keepthem out of the hospital and improve their quality oflife.

McLuen said the Family Fund has awarded more than$240,000 to projects that positively impact the missionof MUSC since its establishment in 1999.

Employees and staff donating to the YES Campaigncan designate their gift to specific funds, including theFamily Fund, by going online to https://giving.musc.edu/yes/. A list of the most active funds is available onhttps://giving.musc.edu/yes/fund_list_2012.pdf. Forinformation, call 792-1973.

2012 Family Fund grant recipients“As one of the 1,300 fundsthat employees can supportduring the YES Campaign,the Family Fund is helping tomake a huge impact in morelives than you can imagine.”

Whitney McLuen

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Meet Joan

Joan MuellerDepartmentPathology and Laboratory MedicineHow long at MUSC14 yearsHow are you changing what’s possibleat MUSCEncouraging communication betweendepartments to provide the best patient careWhat music is in your player rightnowAdele, NEEDTOBREATHE, LukeCunningham, CrowfieldDream jobTravel writer. Getting paid to take avacation would be perfect.Meal you love to cookMy husband is retired and loves to cook, soI don’t.Best thing about living in CharlestonI can go crabbing every weekend and catchdinner.What do you do on a rainy dayWatch disaster movies on the Syfy channelHobbyI cross-stitch cat patterns. I have them allover the house.Dream vacationAnywhere on a cruise ship

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Anesthesia and Perioperative MedicineJohn E. Mahaffey Resident of the Year Award—Timothy Heinke, M.D.; JG Reves Resident ResearchAward—Ryan Nobles, M.D.; Laurie Brown Teacher ofthe Year Award—Tara Queener, M.D.

General CardiologyFellow of the Year—Robert Leonardi; TeachingAward (Cardiology faculty)—Daley Gregg, M.D.;Electrophysiology Fellow of the Year—Erick Funke,M.D.; Electrophysiology First–Year Fellow Award—Robert Yoe IV

Cardiothoracic SurgerySamuel P. Jacks, M.D., and Susan M. Hecker, M.D.

Emergency MedicineGolden Apple—Neil Glover, M.D.; Golden Orange—Bruce Crookes, M.D.; Little People—Olivia Titus,M.D.; Intern of the Year—Meghan Cummins, M.D.;Platinum Podium—Pauline Meekins, M.D.; Mid-LevelProvider MVP—Doug Schutz, PA-C; Ultimate Fighter—Amy Ramsay, M.D.; Pleasant Surprise Award—SimonWatson, M.D.

Internal MedicineIntern of the Year—Jenny Riley, M.D.; Resident ofthe Year—Kathryn Willoughby, M.D.; Fellow of theYear—Carlos Kummerfeldt, M.D.; Division of theYear—General Internal Medicine; Outpatient Residentof the Year—Chelsey Petz, M.D.; Inpatient Resident ofthe Year—Stefanie Erway, M.D.

OphthalmologyPierre Gautier Jenkins Award—Charlene Grice, M.D.;Ophthalmic Technician of the Year—Lauryn Earls;Program Director’s Award—Charles Proctor, M.D.;Helma Award—Elizabeth Richter, M.D.; William W.Vallotton Award—Edward Crosswell, M.D.

Orthopaedic SurgeryHighest Orthopaedic In Training Exam Score—HarrisSlone, M.D., and Zeke Walton, M.D.; OutstandingResearch Paper—Gregory Colbath, M.D.; AOA-OREFResident Leadership Nominee—Kyle Kokko, M.D.,Ph.D; AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Nominee—Harris Slone, M.D., and Zeke Walton, M.D.; JohnA. Siegling Teaching Award—Lee R. Leddy, M.D.;Alumnus of the Year—Harry Demos, M.D.

PediatricsAround-the-Clock Aristotle (Best Inpatient Educator)—Fred Tecklenburg, M.D.; Nine-to-Five Socrates (BestOutpatient Educator)—Terry Dixon, M.D.; Bob Villa

(Best Procedure Teacher)—Fred Tecklenburg, M.D.;Sunrise Swami (Best Morning Report Educator)—Sandra Fowler, M.D.; PM Pedagogue (Best NoonConference Educator)—David Sas, M.D.; Atlas Award(Most Supportive Faculty Member)—David Mills , M.D.;Rookie of the Year (Best New Faculty Member)—AnaXavier, M.D.; Fellow of the Year—Anca Dumitriu,M.D.; Senior Resident of the Year—Conrad Williams,M.D.; Intern of the Year—Colby Day, M.D.; MostSupportive Staff Member—Anita Shuler; OutstandingElective Rotation (Infectious Disease), Sandra Fowler;Outstanding Required Rotation (Neonatology)—JohnCahill, M.D.; Pediatric Attending of the Year—DavidMills, M.D.

Pediatric CardiologyFoundation Abstract Presenter Travel GrantRecipients—Yar Chowdhury, M.D., and Suma Potiny,M.D.; Foundation Career Development AwardRecipient—Yar Chowdhury, M.D.

Pulmonary/Critical CareResident of the Year—Carlos Kummerfeldt, M.D.

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciencesq Psychiatry Medical Student Teaching Golden AppleAward Awards: Outstanding Medical Student TeachingBy a Faculty Member—Rabiya Hasan, M.D., and TaraWright, M.D.; Outstanding Medical Student Teaching

by a Voluntary Faculty Member—Scott Christie,M.D., Ray Hodges, M.D., and staff of the BerkeleyCommunity Mental Health Center; OutstandingMedical Student Teaching by a Resident—Amy Garner,M.D., George Hneich, M.D., and Maggie Wilkes, M.D.;Outstanding Medical Student Didactic Teaching—LeeLewis, M.D.; Outstanding Teaching Fundamentalsof Patient Care by a Faculty Teacher—Dan Smith,Ph.D.; Outstanding Teaching Fundamentals ofPatient Care by a Trainee Teacher—Julia Felton, Ph.D.;Outstanding Teaching Fundamentals of PatientCare by a Trainee Teacher—Ray Worthy, M.D., Ph.D.;q Psychology Internship Program Awards: ClinicalExcellence Award—Zachary W. Adams; Scientist-Practitioner Excellence Award—Bethany C. Wangelin;Robert Magwood Jr. Outstanding Service Award forCrime Victims—Melissa E. Milanak; Laura GriffinHumanitarian Award—Jennifer C. Naylor, Ph.D.; BestIntern Advocate—Dan Smith, Ph.D.; Best DidacticPresenter—Elizabeth Santa Ana, Ph.D.; Best ClinicalSupervisor—Wendy Balliet, Ph.D.q Psychology Intern Paper Competition: First Place—Zachary Adams; Second Place—Bethany Wangelin;Third Place—Joshua Clappq Psychiatry Residency Training Programs Awards:J. J. Cleckley M.D. Clinical Excellence Award—JohnHopkins, M.D., Callie Lalich, M.D., Temeia Martin,M.D.; Dr. Henry P. and M. Page Durkee LaughlinFoundation Fellow—Callie Lalich, M.D.; PGY IOutstanding Didactic Teacher of the Year—LeeLewis, M.D.; PGY I Clinical Teacher of the Year—Christopher Pelic, M.D.; PGY 2 Clinical Teacher ofthe Year—Tara M. Wright, M.D.; PGY 2 OutstandingDidactic Teacher of the Year—Matthew S. KovalM.D.; PGY 3 Outpatient Supervisor of the Year—Libby Riddle; PGY 3 Outstanding Didactic Teacherof the Year—Amy VandenBerg; Outstanding CareerMentor for the Class of 2012—Libby Riddle; ChildFellow Awards: Outstanding Didactic Teaching inthe Child and Adolescent Fellowship—Lisa Hand,M.D.; Outstanding Clinical Training in the Child andAdolescent Fellowship by an Attending—Sondra Keller,M.D.; Outstanding Clinical Training in the Childand Adolescent Fellowship by Faculty/Staff—StanShoemaker, Ph.D.q Psychology Program Graduates: Zachary W.Adams, Jenna L. Baddeley, J. Brandon Birath, JessicaLynn Burris, Joshua D. Clapp, Emily Priscilla Garai,Corrie L. Jackson, Andrea M. Jones, Jennifer E.Merrill, Melissa E. Milanak, Jennifer C. Naylor, Ph.D.;James Albert Pollock IV, Kelly R. Theim, BethanyC. Wangelin, Elizabeth Meghan Archer Wheeler;Completing Traumatic Stress Research Postdoctoral

GME residents, departments receive awards

Department of Anesthesiology andPerioperative Medicine residents celebratecompleting four years of residency on June 22.Graduates are Drs. Becky Payne, Heather Scott,Lacey Godeaux, Tara Queener, Ryan Nobles,Ebony Hilton, Tim Heinke, Matt Buck. Hilton(critical care) and Heinke (cardiothoracic) willstay on to complete a yearlong fellowship intheir sub-specialties.

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Fellowship—Julia Felton, Ph.D., Lisa Paul, Ph.D.,Tatiana Davidson, Ph.D., Simone Barr, Ph.D., KateWalsh, Ph.D.; Completing Fellowship in Trauma andHealth Disparities—Cristina Lopez, Ph.D.; CompletingBehavioral Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowships—Shenelle Edwards Hampton, Ph.D.; CompletingFellowship in Clinical Psychology—Shantee M. Foster,Ph.D; Psychiatry Residency Program Graduates—JohnHopkins, M.D., Cat Kouvolo, M.D., Callie Lalich,M.D., Todd Magro, M.D., Temeia Martin, M.D., AikoMcGlynn, DO, Rocco Molinaro, M.D., Wes Seabolt,M.D., Jon Snipes, M.D., Zachary Stroud, M.D., and RayWorthy, M.D., Ph.D.; Completing Child & AdolescentPsychiatry Fellowship: Mari Asper, M.D., BryantByrne, M.D., and Ryan Byrne, M.D.; CompletingAddiction Psychiatry Fellowship: Julie Burke, M.D.

Radiation OncologyRoentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award for MUSCRadiation Oncology—S. Lewis Cooper, M.D.

SurgeryResident Research Recognition Day—First Prize:Aaron Lesher M.D. Also recognized: Shaina Eckhouse,M.D., and Brent Jewett, M.D.; Paul H. O’Brien, M.D.;Resident Teaching Award—T. Karl Byrne, M.D.;Dabney R. Yarbrough III, M.D.; Research Award—Jennifer Dixon, M.D.; Max S. Rittenbury M.D.Intern of the Year Award—Justin Ellett, M.D., andAdam Franklin, M.D.; Student Award for Excellencein Resident Teaching—Brent Jewett, M.D.; SurgicalTraining Awareness & Residency Medical StudentFaculty Teaching Award—Stephanie Montgomery,M.D.; 2011 David J. Cole, M.D. ProfessionalismAward—Craig Selander, M.D.; 2012 David J. Cole,M.D. Professionalism Award—Tom Theruvath, M.D.

Chief resident Dr. Lewis Cooper, left, acceptsthe 2012 Roentgen Resident/Fellow ResearchAward for the Department of RadiationOncology from Dr. David Marshall.

Communications tool informs house staff

Clinical Connections is an internal publicationdistributed from the Medical Director’s Office toattendings, residents, students and credentialedproviders electronically on a bi-weekly basis.

The purpose of this publication is to serve asa central source for internal communication toeducate MUSC Health medical staff with valuable,top-line information, news, announcements,initiatives and positive outcomes. We are dedicatedto maintain the high quality standards of MUSCand provide timely communication of issuesimportant to our staff.

Patrick Cawley, M.D., chief medical officer andexecutive medical director, sponsors this newsletterfrom the Medical Director’s Office.

“We have a lot to say and our informationalpiece allows us to utilize an effective medium tocommunicate and disseminate key information toour core audience and influencer groups.”

Our regular columns include a letter from Cawley,CDI Corner, Risk Management and MUSCareInnovations. We also include short features about

By laura murphy

Medical Director’s Office

To see the latest Clinical Connections,visit http://www.fathompbm.com/MUSC/internal/2012-06-28-InternalNews.html.patient safety, Joint Commission readiness, andcenterwide projects such as Epic.

We welcome feedback on ways to improve ourcommunication dissemination as well as invite youto contribute a story for an upcoming installment.Deadline to submit a story is a week before the releasedate.

The deadline dates through the year include: July 5,July 19, Aug. 2, Aug. 16, Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Sept. 27,Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, Dec. 6 and Dec. 20.

To submit your story or provide improvementsuggestions, call 792-5101 or email [email protected].

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MUSC Department of Internal Medicine held its awards day event on May 30. Physiciansrecognized are back row, from left: Drs. Rogers Kyle, J. Brzezinski, Don Fox and Jenny Riley; frontrow, from left: Drs. Kathryn Willoughby, Chelsey Petz, Stefanie Erway, Carlos Kummerfeldt andKim Davis.

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A group representing South Carolina’s loggers, paper and wood-supplying businesses presenta check of almost $41,000 to Dr. Rita Ryan, center, MUSC Children’s Hospital Department ofPediatrics chair, June 13. The donation came from proceeds and fundraising collected throughthe Log A Load for Kids campaign. The program, which originated at MUSC, supports MUSCand other Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated hospitals.

lOG a lOad FOr Kids helps musC Children’s hOspital

A call for nominations is under way for the MUSCWomen Scholars Initiative Award for Advancement ofWomen Faculty.

The purpose of the award is to recognize the MUSCfaculty member who best demonstrates excellence in hisor her commitment to the advancement and promotionof women faculty at MUSC. This annual award will beannounced during Faculty Convocation, and in additionto a commemorative plaque, the recipient will receive amonetary award from the MUSC Foundation

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must bea full-time faculty member at MUSC. Male or femalenominees are welcomed.

Application materials include a completed nominationform; a one-page letter of support from the personmaking the nomination; two additional supportingletters; and the nominee’s bio that includes examples oftheir investment in faculty development efforts.

Nomination packets should be submitted as one singlePDF file to Miriam Hutto ([email protected]) no laterthan 5 p.m., July 13.

Questions regarding the application process shouldbe directed to Mary Mauldin, chair, Award SelectionCommittee.

For information, visit http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/womenscholars/index.htm.

Scholars initiative accepting nominationsfor Advancement of Women Faculty Award

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An upstate New York native, Margolius earnedhis undergraduate degree in pharmacy from AlbanyCollege of Pharmacy 1959 and a doctoral degree inpharmacology in 1963 from Albany Medical Collegeof Union University. In 1968, he received his medicaldegree from the University of Cincinnati Collegeof Medicine. Margolius completed his residency ininternal medicine with Harvard Medical Services ofthe Boston City Hospital and later, worked as a seniorclinical investigator at the National Heart, Lung andBlood Institute of the National Institutes of Health(NIH).

In addition, Margolius served on advisory committeesfor the NIH, National Science Foundation, Veteran’sAdministration and other agencies and as a consultantworking in private industry. He was the recipient ofseveral state and national awards, including the SouthCarolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science,the Burroughs Wellcome Scholar Award in ClinicalPharmacology and other honors. He was a member ofseveral national professional organizations and authoredseveral books, journal articles and chapters.

Margolius is survived by his wife, Francine R.Margolius, Ed.D., and their children.

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MUSC’s Office of PublicRelations won four awards

at the Public Relations Society ofAmerica banquet May 28.

Sarah King, DHA, directorof public relations, said she wasthrilled to hear the news. Trustinga team to handle the diversechallenges that face a publicrelations department each day hasbeen her great fortune because ofthe staff that makes the departmentthrive, she said.

“It’s not just their talent andexpertise in the many fields thatencompass the discipline, but thehearts and souls of people who

sincerely care about doing the bestthey can do and deeply care for thepeople they work with every day.”

The department won a SilverWing Award for its 2010-2011Annual Report in the nonprofitcategory; a Silver Wing Award ofMerit for The Catalyst, MUSC’scampus newspaper; and a SilverWing Award of Merit for CreativeTactics for “The MUSC SafetyDance,” a video created to explainthe employee mandatory flu policyin a fun way.

Heather Woolwine, mediarelations director, won theinaugural Lowcountry Jupiter

Award. This new award recognizesindividual excellence in socialmedia management by connectingcommunities, serving as conduitsof information, setting new trendsfor social media, and makingcontributions to the growth ofsocial media in South Carolina.To see MUSC’s annual report, visit

www.musc.edu/pr/annual_report.pdf. To see the safety dance video,visit http://tinyurl.com/72fgako. Tosee The Catalyst online, visit www.musc.edu/catalyst.Archived issues of The Catalyst

may be viewed at http://www.issuu.com/ and search MUSC Catalyst.

Office of Public Relations staff includes Jeff Watkins, from left, Heather Woolwine, SharleneAtkins, Dawn Brazell, Kim Draughn, Cindy Abole, Tony Ciuffo and Sarah Bates. Not pictured isDr. Sarah King, director of public relations.

Public Relations staff honored at banquet

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blood consistently. It was a complete detachment. It wasa very rare, rare case. It’s not what any mother wants tosee happen to her child.”

The Surgery

A successful scalp replantation happens only a fewtimes yearly nationwide, said Delaney. He was gladto get the call, given that he and his group do manyextensive, complex surgeries involving microsurgeryeach year.

“It’s difficult to treat because we have to take the tinymicroscopic blood vessels that are still attached to theamputated scalp and, using a high-powered microscope,we have to attach those tiny arteries and veins to thesurrounding arteries and veins still on her head to getadequate blood flow.”

The vessels are one to three millimeters in size so it isdelicate, painstaking work. Ashley’s scalp amputationincluded a portion of her right eyebrow, which meantthe piece of tissue that had to be sewn on was largerthan usual and the vessels in the brow area were smaller,which made it even trickier.

“It was one of the most complex cases we’ve had.”Ashley’s surgery took two plastic surgery teams and

lasted about 10 hours. One group prepped the patientand the other cleaned the scalp that fortunately hadbeen preserved by the first responders. Both groupsidentified the vessels to be used in surgery.

“I was on both teams. I was orchestrating the entireprocess until we did the microsurgery to hook the scalpup, and then I was involved with that whole process,”Delaney said.

Doctors properly positioned the scalp back onto herhead, temporarily securing it in place with sutures.Arteries and veins on the amputated scalp that wereidentified and marked were unclamped and irrigatedwith an anti-clotting solution. Using the microscope,two microsurgeons worked together to hook up theends of two to three veins between the amputated scalpand the patient. Once the veins were hooked up, theplastic and reconstructive microsurgeons began work onthe arteries. Once completed, the blood vessel micro-clamps were removed and the blood flow was restoredto the amputated scalp.

Delaney said the scalp immediately regained its color.The blood vessels that were joined were evaluated

using a doppler machine that helps monitor thecontinued blood flow where the vessels had beenjoined. Monitoring at this stage is critical. Ashley wentto the surgical intensive care unit where her scalp wasmonitored on an hourly basis by evaluating its color,temperature and turgor, as well as regular dopplerprobes to check the blood flow across the reconnectedvessels.

Delaney said sometimes doctors have to usemedicinal leeches to better control the blood draining

properly, and this was the case for Ashley. Tammy saidthis part of the treatment gave her pause. “I said, ‘Waita minute.’ I grew up in the country and I know whatthose leeches can do. You’re going to have to explainthis to me.”

Ashley, who has intermittent memories of the wholetime, was awake for this part of treatment and said ittook some adjustment on her part. They explainedhow the leeches ‘drink’ the excess blood and producehirudin, a natural anti-coagulant in their saliva thatimproves blood flow in the scalp. Ashley said it wastough, but she understood how it would help.

Her mother said she was so proud of her, both forhow she fought to survive her injury and how shepushed through recovery. “I was just completely amazedat what they had to do. I can’t fathom the idea ofhaving the nature of that kind of an injury happeningto you. Thank God, she has some strength to deal withthings. She kicked into survival mode.”

Taking rooT

Delaney said he’s thrilled by Ashley’s progress.“When you have a patient who has a good attitude

and who is willing to do what you ask during therecovery, then that helps to bring a good outcome.”

He also praises the teamwork of doctors and nursesinvolved with her case. Advances in instrumentationhas opened up all kinds of possibilities in microsurgery,giving plastic and reconstructive surgeons the abilityto do incredible things for patients who have severeinjuries. They have handled reattachments of all typesof body parts, including fingers, hands and tongues.They also are able to do intricate, reconstructionsurgery for cancer patients.

In Ashley’s case, if doctors had tried to just coverher wound, she would have been left with a very severedefect of her scalp. “She would have never had herown hair. She would have required multiple, additionaloperations just to close the wound and get the boneof her scalp covered and closed. She would have neverbeen able to grow her own hair in that area.”

Tammy, who’s from Great Falls, said she’s amazedevery time she thinks about it. They treasure therelationships they formed, which is one reason they lovecoming back to Charleston for check-ups. “The nurseswere amazed at her progress of recovery,” said Tammy.“She handled everything really well. It helped that theywere young people, and they really related to her verywell, down to cutting up with her about her fingernailpolish. It turned a really bad experience into thebest it could have ever been. None of this could havehappened without the team of doctors she had.”

Ashley said she doesn’t remember much about theaccident except that she was able to pull herself awayfrom the napkin-folding machine that trapped herhair. “The next thing I knew I was in the back of anambulance.” She does remember being terrified ofthe flight from Columbia to Charleston because she’sscared of heights, and waking up after surgery.

She spent 14 days at MUSC, and her recovery hasgone smoothly. She finally has started sleeping better.The accident marks a turning point in her life. Shehas decided she wants to get her GED and take a newpath in life, she said. “It’s amazing how quick my hair isgrowing and that I actually have a head-full of hair now.I had a great team and if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’tbe here now and I wouldn’t look as beautiful as I doright now.”

Tammy beams at her daughter’s statement. Part ofthe new confidence her daughter shows comes in partfrom the support she’s gotten from Delaney, who tookcontrol of her daughter’s case and watched over everyaspect. “I love the look of total amazement when hesees her. He didn’t expect her hair to be anything like itis. He boosts her confidence in herself and lets her seehow life goes on. She’s able to look at herself and say, ‘Iam beautiful.’”

Scalp Continued from Page One Ashley Whittleis preppedfor surgeryat MUSCJan. 30. Timewas criticalto the successof gettingher scalpreattachedby the twoteams ofmicrosurgeonsrequired forthe procedure.Ashley Whittle enjoys a visit with Drs. Kevin

Delaney, left, and Jason Ulm, a plastic andreconstructive surgical fellow.

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