MUSC Catalyst

January 21, 2011 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 29, No. 21

Prenatal studies make history

MUSC initiates its secondlandmark obstetrical ultrasoundstudy - this time focusing ontwins. The photo above is a 4Dultrasound image of JenniferMontgomery’s twin boys at 25weeks of gestation.

By Dawn Brazell

Public Relationsecoming part of obstetrical historywith its participation in a secondnational fetal growth study, MUSC

will help establish the gold standard forwhat is normal growth and development oftwins.

MUSC is one of five hospitals chosento be a part of the National Twins Study,which will begin recruiting women

this month to be a part of this researchsponsored by the Eunice Kennedy ShriverNational Institutes of Child Health andHuman Development.

Roger Newman, M.D., the study’sprincipal investigator, said this is the secondnationally important study using obstetricalultrasound that has been undertaken bythe Maternal-Fetal Medicine service at135 Cannon Place, a part of MUSC’sDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

“It’s important for us to be part of these

studies. The selection of the study sites wasto create geographic and ethnic diversity interms of recruitment. What also makes us agood selection is the quality of the prenatalultrasound services that we offer. Ourresearch infrastructure in the Departmentof OB-GYN is very strong and we are ableto deliver on what we say we can do.”

The hospital began recruiting to theNational Standard for Normal FetalGrowth Study, also sponsored by the

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Dr. Roger Newman displays the T-shirt that is given to thestudy’s participants.

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Nominations are being acceptedfor the MUSC Foundation TeachingExcellence Awards. The purpose ofthese awards is to recognize membersof the MUSC faculty who have madeoutstanding contributions to theuniversity through teaching.

Awards may be given from thefollowing categories:Clinical/Professional (Educator-Mentor): For teaching excellence in non-traditional roles with individuals or smallgroups, specifically those who teach,mentor, or serve as role models in theirclinical and professional development.Scholarship/Academic (Educator-Mentor): For teaching excellence in non-traditional roles with individuals or smallgroups, specifically those who teach,mentor, or serve as role models in theirscholarly or academic development.Educator-Lecturer: For teachingexcellence in traditional, didactic orclassroom teaching.Developing Teacher: For teachingexcellence demonstrated by a juniorfaculty member in either of the abovecategories.

Any regular, full-time facultymember who holds an academic rankof instructor or higher in a college ordepartment of MUSC, who has notbeen the recipient of this award within

the previous three years is eligible fornomination. Faculty who are nominatedin the Clinical/Professional (Educator-Mentor), Scholarship/Academic(Educator-Mentor), or Educator-Lecturercategories must have taught at MUSC forthree or more years.

Those nominated for the DevelopingTeacher category must have taught fora minimum of two years at MUSC andfor no more than four years total at aninstitute of higher education.

Presented for the first time in 1995,these universitywide teaching awardswere proposed as part of MUSC’sEducational Strategic Plan. In additionto a commemorative medallion, eachrecipient will receive a cash award fromthe MUSC Foundation.

The deadline for nominations is 5p.m., Friday, Feb. 11. Nominees will beinvited to submit supporting materials,and a committee of faculty and studentsrepresenting MUSC’s six colleges,Library Sciences and Informatics, andthe Student Government Associationwill review the nominations and selectthe recipients for this year’s awards.

Forms may be obtained and submittedat http://www.carc.musc.edu/nomination/.

For more information, call MarciaHigaki at 792-2228.

Nominations being accepted forTeaching Excellence Awards

If you have a behavior that putsyourself in danger, consider takingthe New Year’s Safety Pledge. TheMUSC Trauma Team and Safe Kids areencouraging MUSC employees to vow tochange one behavior that will make theirlives safer. Injury is the leading causeof death for ages newborn to 44 and isoften preventable by people taking “onesimple step.”

For the month of January, employeesare being asked to sign a pledge tochange one behavior. The changecould be as small as deciding to talkon the phone while driving only in anemergency or to never text and drive.Other examples of a change are:q Making sure parents and children arewearing a bike helmet every time whenriding a bicycleq Paying closer attention to walking oncrosswalksq Turning music down whenexercising outside to be more aware ofsurroundingsq Becoming more aware of yourself orfriends driving a vehicle or boat afterdrinkingq Wearing a helmet when driving orriding a motorcycle

The goal is for employees to bededicated to changing one behavior andmoving forward from there. Hospitalunits are encouraged to participatein the safety pledge as a hospital unitcompetition. Contact Stephanie Powerat [email protected] for information.The Wellness Center is contributing daypasses to the gym to foster the event.

MUSC Employee Wellness eventsq Chair massages: Free massages areoffered to employees on Tuesday nightsand midday Wednesdays. Look forbroadcast messages for locations.q Discounted state park annual passes:Ranger John Phelps from Charles TowneLanding State Historic Site will be nearStarbucks in the Children’s Hospitallobby from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.26 selling annual state park passes toemployees at a 20 percent discount. Visithttp://www.charlestowne.org/ or http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/ to learnmore about the natural and historicsettings in the community and state.q Worksite screening: A screening willbe held Jan. 27 in the MUSC WellnessCenter auditorium. The screening is $15with the State Health Plan and advancedpayment is required. Register at http://www.musc.edu/medcenter/health1st.q Lunchtime Losers: 10-week lifestylechange program. Weekly classes meeton Thursdays during lunch withprofessionals from the MUSC WeightManagement Center and the $98 feecan be payroll deducted. The next classbegins Jan. 27. E-mail [email protected] to register.q Farmers market: Fresh fruits andvegetables are available from localfarmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. everyFriday in the Horseshoe and in the grassyarea next to Ashley River Tower behindCharleston Memorial Hospital.

Contact Susan Johnson at [email protected] to become involved inemployee wellness at MUSC.

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Person of interestThe exit door atthe Basic ScienceBuilding wasdamaged at 6:17a.m. on Jan. 9.MUSC PublicSafety is searchingfor this person inthe photograph.If you haveinformation,contact Sgt.Charles Davisat 792-0334 or792-4196.

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Applause Program honors employees, students

Sam Guffey, 10W; Alix Boster, 10W; Marianne Witten-myer, 10W; Jill Norman, 10W; Brett Mills, 10W; Sena-ca Shefton, 10W; Lionel DaCosta, 10W; Fred Scruggs,10W; Melvena Nelson, Environmental Services; AnnaSmalls, Department of Family Medicine; Amelia Hoak,ART 6E; Carnice French, ART 6E; Emily Patrick, ART6E; Scott Rand, Radiation Oncology; Karen Moskos,Department of Family Medicine; Paulette Edwards,Business Operations Administration; Anne Gibson,Women’s Health; Kelly Keiter, 5W; Deborah Bala-sia, Surgery, Women & Infant Services; Laurie Woods,Therapeutic & Professional Support Services; MeganBaker, Department of Surgery; Fallyn Greene, Ambu-latory Pharmacy; Daniel Ward, Dermatology; DanielleCampbell, 7B; Joyce Middleton, Labor & Delivery;Pamela Chimino, Sleep Lab; Karen Richardson, SleepLab; Karnesia Hicks, Storm Eye Surgery Magill; Mary-helen Britt, Neurophysiology; Diane Leyh, ReferralCall Center; Gabe Hillegass, Anesthesia & Periopera-tive Medicine; Roberta Porcher, ART OR; Brian Berry,Psychiatry; Rodney Tyler, James Island PT/OT; Marga-ret Lavelle,7A; Nessa Snyder, 7A; Marquita Smith, 7E;

The following employees received recognition throughthe Applause Program for going the extra mile:

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Dora McCutcheon, 7E; Melisa Coffin, 7E; Kellie Gain-ey, 7E; Courtney Jordan, 7E; Queen Haynes, Depart-ment of Family Medicine; Lisa Pinckney, Departmentof Family Medicine; Deborah Mitchell, Neuroscience;Jill Serguson, Radiology; Karen Parsons, Women’s Ser-vices; Cynthia Adams, PAS; Jonathan Springer, Radi-ology; Jenice Edney, Environmental Services; PatriciaBrown, PAS; Charlene Grice, Ophthalmology; PeterGutierrez, Pediatrics; Steven Saef, Emergency Medicine;Donnie Beason, Radiology; Pamela Chavis, Ophthal-mology; Chris Merrell, Orthopaedic Surgery; KimberlePride, Pre/Post Ambulatory Anesthesia; Sharon Shep-pard, Dietetic Services; Mikia Green, Radiology; ScottBuff, Radiology; Morris Sheppard, Radiology; MichaelGage, Radiology; Shane Cox, Radiology; Sonya Rich-ardson, Radiology; Yolanda Simmons, PAS; QuintellaGrant, Radiology; David Springle, Radiology; MarquesBradshaw, Radiology; Sharon Cowan, Dietetic Services;Debra Nelson, Environmental Services; Carolyn Keller,8W; Rebecca Ladson, Environmental Services; DanielleNowakowski, 8E; Shauniqua Pinckney, EnvironmentalServices; Jerome Perilla, 8E; Jess Bullington, 8E; Dan-dre Jackson, RT Children’s Services Registration; KelliBryant, Ambulatory Care; LaRenzo Champagne, Trans-plant Center; Wendy Pena-Smith, Transplant Center;Jacqueline Arthur, RT Pulmonary Clinic; Chad Vick,

Jennifer Abrusia, Cardiology; Andrew Brock, Gas-troenterology & Hepatology; Seung Choi, College ofDental Medicine; William Cook, Engineering & Facili-ties Lock Shop; Michelle Daniel, Cardiology; RandallEchols, SCTR Institute; Mary Gray, College of DentalMedicine; Rosalind Giddens, Purchasing Services; PeterGutierrez, Pediatrics; Anne Hawes, Cardiology; Ray-nard James, Purchasing Services; Michelle Muir, Enroll-ment Management; Harris Stone, Orthopaedic Surgery;and Eunsil Yim, Biostatistics & Epidemiology.

Med/Surg ICU; Brandon Couch, Med/Surg ICU; El-eanor Pineda, Med/Surg ICU; Luc Gagne, Med/SurgICU; Emmanuel Tria, 10W; Crysta Schaff, MedicalDirector’s Office/Social Workers; Florence Simmons,Medical Director’s Office/Social Workers; Kathy Sloan,Medical Director’s Office/Social Workers; Patricia Park-er, Department of Surgery; Natalie Prince, 8W; WilliamWilson, Respiratory Therapy; Paulette Edwards, Busi-ness Operations Administration; Janice Quinn, Respi-ratory Therapy; Cherrelle Meggett, Radiology Registra-tion; Amanda McGarrigle, Therapeutic Services; JessicaHardy, Women’s Services; Michael Annand, FacilitiesManagement; Hedy Fagan, DDC; Bettye Broomfield,ART; and Deborah Oliver, Pediatrics Ambulatory Care.

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CurrEnts Jan. 18 To Medical Center Employees:To Medical Center Employees:Employees:CenterMedicalTo Employees:CenterMedicalToThe Jan. 11 Currents newsletter (issued via mass e-mail but not in The Catalyst)

highlighted the driving forces behind the medical center’s (MUHA’s) cost savings initiativeswhich we refer to as our “5/5 plan.” Our goal is to reduce the cost of care by 5 percent thisyear and 5 percent next year while continuing to improve quality of care.

Currently the medical center is facing a potential substantial shortfall in Medicaidfunding. The medical center’s revenues include approximately $200 million in Medicaidfunding which amounts to around 20 percent of our operating budget. To date the statehas not identified Medicaid funding for the final quarter of this fiscal year which endsJune 30. MUSC leadership is working with state government officials and others to offerrecommendations on how to address this issue. In the best case scenario we will have totighten our belts and operate more efficiently. Additional information will be disseminatedas it becomes available.

The medical center, like other hospitals and health care providers, is also preparing forreductions in reimbursement rates in future years as a result of health care reform. Theseexpected reductions underscore our need to be successful now with our cost reduction efforts.

On a related matter, recently a local newspaper article addressed the budgetary outlookfor higher education, including medical university (academic component), as the statelegislature begins deliberations on the budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1.The university and the medical center (MUHA) both face financial challenges, but of adifferent nature.

On a separate matter, as the medical center enters into the middle of our formal annualperformance evaluation cycle, we are asking all leaders to conduct “high, middle, low”conversations with staff. HML conversations should be 90+ percent positive. The intent isto express to high performers appreciation for a job well done; recognize middle performers(most of us) for their good work and identify one or two opportunities for improvement;and inform low performers of improvements needed. HML training sessions have beenconducted and more training sessions can be scheduled if needed. Tools for use in thediscussions are located on the medical center intranet. The medical center HR Departmentis working with several departments to pilot use of SuccessFactors for the HML process.All HML discussions should be completed by Feb. 28. For information, contact HelenaBastian ([email protected]), Karen Rankine ([email protected]) or Kim Duncan([email protected]).

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

People–Fostering employeepride and loyaltyWinsMelinda Rauton-Biller, R.N., nursemanager, PICU,reported that PICUhas had more than365 days without acentral line associatedblood streaminfection.

Employee of the MonthKaty Kuder, manager, Safety &

Security/Volunteer & Guest Services,introduced Lane Elsey, Safety &Security/Volunteer & Guest Services,as the Employee of the Month forDecember. Elsey arranged for a motherof a pediatric patient to have her haircut and styled. The patient had beenat MUSC for more than a month anddidn’t want to leave her daughter. Shewas nominated by a nurse.

Adult Inpatient Pain ProgramLisa Langdale, R.N., manager, Center

for Education and Best Practice,introduced pain resource cliniciansKathleen Price, R.N., and Jayne Quinn,R.N., as the team members for AdultPain Management. They will cover theuniversity hospital and Ashley RiverTower. The coordinating physician isBarton Sachs, M.D., associate executivemedical director, Orthopaedic Surgery.

The program focus is patient care andeducation.

Patient care: consultative service;collaboration with medical, nursing,physical therapists, occupationaltherapists, psychiatric nurse liaison,behavioral health, chaplain and palliativecare staff and pharmacological andalternative treatment modalities.

Education: nursing and resident staffand patient and family.

The program will continue to berolled out by unit. Additional prioritieswill be a review of pain scales, a reviewof CATTS lessons, documentationrecommendations and staff education.

For information, e-mail Quinn or Priceat [email protected].

Human Resources (HR) updateHelena Bastian, HR director,

presented the following topics:q Hiring Justification ProcessThe hiring justification processguidelines were discussed and detailswere e-mailed to leaders Jan. 13. Anyquestions e-mail Lynn Campbell,employment and compensation manager,at [email protected] or Bastian, [email protected] New Hire ChecklistLeaders were reminded that prior tobeginning employment, the followingmust be successfully completed for newhires: references, criminal backgroundcheck, education verification, ExcludedParties List System website check and

Office of Inspector General Inquirywebsite check; health and drug screening;Primary Source Verification of Licensure(if applicable); and a current CPR card

by the American Heart Association BasicLife Support for Healthcare Providersor American Red Cross ProfessionalRescuer card (as applicable).

The items in your lunch today traveled an average of1,020 miles to get to you, according to The Journal ofEnvironmental Science & Technology.

The greenhouse gasesemitted on this journeyrepresent only 4 percentof the total emissionsreleased to produce anddeliver food. Purchasinglocal foods is a greatway to reduce theseenvironmental pollutants,provide healthy food and

support the local economy.One of the best ways to go local when spring hits

is by signing up for a CSA (Community SupportedAgriculture) share. By joining a CSA, you’re teamingup with a particular farm (or farmer) for the season.Members pay for a “share” in advance and receive a box(small, medium, or large) of produce every week. Sharesare either picked up weekly at a communal delivery siteor are delivered to your doorstep. For those living andcooking alone, shares are often perfect for sharing. Talkto neighbors, and coworkers about teaming up to splitfood, costs, and pickups. Most shares cost about $7 to$10 per person, per week.

Local CSAs aren’t limited to selling things thatgrow out of the ground. CSA groups in the area offereverything from fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs tobeef, poultry, fish, and even clams and oysters. A greatplace to start your journey home is with LowcountryLocal First (http://lowcountrylocalfirst.org/). Thewebsite has a list of farms that offer CSA shares, somethat even have drop-off sites at or near MUSC.

Although winter’s chill is still here, don’t wait tosecure your spring farm share. Many farms will sell outas the growing season approaches. January may seemlike a tough time to purchase locally, but, if you know

Join a Community Supported Agriculture, support local farmers

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DepartmentOphthalmologyHow long at MUSC1 yearWhat music is in your CD playerJars of Clay and SelahA unique talent you haveWoodworkingBad habitI use too many Post-itsRole modelMy dadFavorite place in the worldThe Indian HimalayasA must have in the fridge or pantryHummus and multigrain tortilla chipsFavorite magazine“The New Yorker”What cities have you lived inSarasv, India; Cairo, Egypt; Mbirikani,Kenya; Grinnell, Iowa; Monroe, La.; St.Louis, Mo.; Chicago, Ill.; Iowa City, Iowa;LaCrosse, Wis.; and CharlestonWhat do you most appreciate aboutyour motherHer wisdom and generosity

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MUSC’s latest YouTube video shows off how wellemployees can jam for a cause.

The video, which has gotten more than 2,800hits, is successfully spreading awareness of MUSC’scompulsory influenza vaccine policy that requires allmedical center employees to get a flu shot or wear asurgical mask while at work.

“MUSC Safety Dance” is a YouTube video staringnumerous employees from various department andunits who dance along to the Men Without Hats’80s hit Safety Dance to educate patients; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5xJ0LEGWJI. Someparticipating departments and units include PatientAdmissions, Public Safety, Volunteer Services, DieteticServices, Labor and Delivery, Perinatal Services,Emergency Medicine, Employee Health Services, PublicRelations, Transportation Services, Hollings CancerCenter, and Human Resources.

“This was a fun way to educate folks about MUSC'snew flu vaccine policy,” said Tony Ciuffo, public

relations information specialist.“We were looking for a way to not only get the word

out, but have folks remember and understand ourmessage, which was the ultimate goal. When you're apatient or a visitor at MUSC, we want you know thatyour safety and comfort is a priority, and our flu vaccinepolicy is just one example. Initially, most performerswere nervous and a little hesitant to let loose, butonce the music started playing, they showed their truetalents. It was a blast and something we look forward todoing more of in the future.”

In addition to raising awareness of MUSC’s fluvaccine campaign and policy, the making of the videohas been good for employee morale.

“I volunteered Employee Health Services (EHS) toparticipate in the Safety Dance to promote our supportof the flu vaccine,” said Cheryl Harris, R.N., EHSmanager.

“The flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu andflu prevention should be a goal for everyone. The staffembraced the dance, and it was a chance to see who hasrhythm and who does not. I will be the first to admitthat I cannot dance. We laughed before, during and

well after the dance. Laughter can be the best medicine.We have administered thousands of flu vaccines in ouroffice this flu season, a record number. I am fortunateto work with staff that readily agreed to dance in theeffort to educate and promote flu vaccinations. It wasan enjoyable experience for all.”

MUSC’s compulsory influenza vaccine policytook effect January of this year. Medical center staff,volunteers and residents who declined the flu shot mustwear a mask while in the hospital or clinic through theend of March.

For policy specifics, refer to the following link:https://www.musc.edu/medcenter/policy/Med/C166.pdf.

You also can view the Society for HospitalEpidemiology of America’s recent position statementon influenza vaccination in health care workers athttp://mcintranet.musc.edu/cceps/Documents/Influenza%20Vaccination%20of%20Healthcare%20Personnel.pdf.

If employees have questions about this policy, contactInfection Control, Employee Health Services orStudent Health Services.

YouTube video lets employees share message

By Megan Fink

Public Relations

MUSC departments let loose for a YouTube video that promotes a safety message. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5xJ0LEGWJI.

Tune in Dr. Mark S. George,director of both theMUSC Center forAdvanced ImagingResearch and theBrain StimulationLaboratory, meetswith the PBS’s“NOVA ScienceNow” crew todemonstratetranscranial magneticstimulation.Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/

body/mind-control-TMS.html

What: PBS’s “NOVA Science Now” to air segment“Magnetic Mind Control” featuring Mark S. George, M.D.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. The segment is part ofthe broadcast “How Does the Brain Work?”

Topic: The show explores Transcranial MagneticStimulation, or TMS, which is being used not onlyto explore brain functions, but also to treat mentaldepression, with surprisingly powerful results.

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National Institutes of Health, in 2009. That study runsthrough March 2012 and uses ultrasound to redefinewhat represents normal fetal growth in healthy womenpregnant with one child.

Newman said both of these studies are importantbecause they rely on the latest technologies inultrasound imaging, an important part in assuring

normal fetal growth,which is critical to thelong-term health andwell-being of the child.

The studies willhelp set a comparativegold standard todetermine if fetalgrowth is normal,restricted or excessive.Most current growthstandards are basedon fairly smallpopulations, andmany of these studieswere performed30 to 40 years agowith ultrasoundtechnologies inferior towhat is available today.Another complicating

factor is that those studies included women who hadrisk factors for impaired fetal growth. A true goldstandard should be based upon fetal growth in low riskwomen without medical or obstetrical complications, hesaid.

The National Twins Study will be recruiting500 patients from five centers nationwide, 50 fromMUSC, while the fetal growth study will be recruiting2,400 women, about 500 from MUSC. Investigatorsare collecting data that will allow them to developcustomized fetal growth curves that can be adjusted formaternal factors such as age, race, parity, weight and

height as well as for fetal gender.These studies will set new standards for what

represents normal fetal growth based on individualmaternal and fetal variables using ultrasounds insteadof the previous standard, which involved measuring thefundal height, he said. The lack of quality, prospective

longitudinal studies has left major gaps in theunderstanding of what should be considered normalversus abnormal growth.

“Each baby will be evaluated against its ownindividual growth potential—not against some standardset in some other population. When you’re dealing withmillions of pregnancies, even small differences becomemagnified within an entire population. Your babyshould not be evaluated using the same growth curve asanother woman who is a different size or ethnicity.”

Newman said the new standards will help doctorsknow better when they should or should not intervenein a pregnancy. The twins study also will answerimportant questions about differences between singleand twin gestations, between identical and fraternaltwins and what degree of growth discordance betweenco-twins is clinically acceptable.

“It’s a reflection of the high quality of prenatalultrasound offered at MUSC that our Prenatal WellnessCenter was chosen for these NIH-funded, nationalstudies,” said Newman. “We’ve developed a nationally-recognized prenatal diagnostic center, which enjoys agreat reputation. We see referrals from the lower half ofSouth Carolina.”

In addition to MUSC, these two studies also arebeing performed at Columbia University in NewYork City, Northwestern University in Chicago, theUniversity of California at Irvine, and the Women& Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I. All of theparticipating centers underwent rigorous pre-selectionreview and credentialing of both the sonographers andinvestigators. There also is an ongoing quality review ofsubmitted scans.

Newman likes it that South Carolina women andtheir babies will be helping to set the new standards. Heholds up a T-shirt with the study’s slogan— ‘This is oneof the 3,000 most important babies in the U.S.’

“It’s a great credit to our center and our universityto be a part of this. We’re excited to be participating inthis.”

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Registered nurse Carolyn G. Williams holds upthe onesie that babies in the prenatal studiesget to wear. See study requirements on page 9.

“It’s a greatcredit to ourcenter and ouruniversity to bea part of this.We’re excited tobe participatingin this.”

Dr. Roger Newman

Lakshmi D. Katikaneni, M.D.,professor, Department of Neonatology,was awarded a research grant by theMarch of Dimes South CarolinaChapter. Katikaneni is studying braindamage in newborns that can result fromuterine infection in the mother.

According to the March of Dimes,about 5 to 10 percent of pregnantwomen develop a uterine infectioncalled chorioamnionitis. This infectionis a common cause of premature labor.In some cases, this infection also maycause inflammation in the fetal brain,

resulting in brain damage, cerebral palsyand learning problems. Katikaneni isstudying the effectiveness of new imagingtechniques, such as magnetic resonanceimaging, in detecting and determiningthe severity of brain injuries in newbornsof mothers with chorioamnionitis.Currently used imaging techniques areinadequate for detecting brain injuryin the early stages. Earlier diagnosis ofbrain injuries could allow for prompttreatment to prevent further braindamage and improve the outcome for thechild.

Researcher receives March of Dimes grantwhere to look, it can be as easy asfinding peach cobbler at a summerpicnic. Load up on local products atany of the following:q Thornhill Farm—Seasonal CSAshares. Visit http://ourlocalfoods.com/. Thornhill Farm has offered tostart a drop-off site for online groceryorders at MUSC. Contact [email protected] The Vegetable Bin, Whole Foods,and Earth Fare carry some items fromThackeray, Fields Farm, Mepkin AbbyMushrooms and Giddy Goat Cheese.

q Boone Hall Farms—Market withsome locally sourced products. http://boonehallfarms.com/q Ray & Les Oliver—Farm storeselling grass-fed beef in Vance. [email protected] Keegan-Filion Farm—Local, pasturedchicken and pork and grass-fed beef.http://www.keeganfilionfarm.com [email protected] Clammer Dave—David Belanger’soyster, clam CSA. [email protected] Sustainable Seafood—http://scaquarium.org/SSI/default.html

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Sign up now to rob your family,friends, co-workers and classmates oftheir change for the MUSC Children’sHospital. Join the Change Banditsprogram to help kick off the WEZL andY102.5 Cares for Kids Radiothon.

Change Bandits runs through Jan.29. There are a number of ways toparticipate: collect change and deposit itinto the Change Bandits Fund at all areaSouth Carolina Federal Credit Unionbranches or sign up online at http://

www.muscchangebandits.com. Fundsmay be collected by individuals or teams.

The Annual Change Bandits’ Bash tocelebrate the program and the Y102.5and WEZL Cares for Kids Radiothonwill be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan.29 at the Horseshoe and will includefood, games and entertainment.

Volunteers are also needed for theradiothon. For information contact AmyGordon at [email protected] or 792-3321.

Change Bandits fundraiser runs through Jan. 29

Want to be a study participant?National Standard for Fetal Growth Study

Pregnant women eligible for the study mustbe:q in the first trimester (less than 14 weeks)q have a known last menstrual periodq be a nonsmokerq and be free of any other significant medicalor obstetrical complications.

National Twins StudyRequirements for the National Twins Study

are not quite as rigorous. Smoking and otherhigh-risk conditions are not exclusions. To beeligible, mothers of twins need to be:q in the first trimester (less than 14 weeks)q and have a known last menstrual period.

Women from minority groups especially areneeded. One of the goals of these studies is torecruit equal numbers of Caucasians, African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians so that theresults accurately reflect the diversity of thenational population.

What to expect?Once enrolled, women receive:q A total of six ultrasound exams

during their pregnancy, which include acomprehensive evaluation with 2-D and 3-Dimages of all fetal and maternal structures.q At each ultrasound visit, mothers will be

interviewed, measured (including the fundalheight), complete a 24-hour dietary recall and,on some visits, asked to provide a small bloodsample.q After delivery, both and mother and baby

will be physically measured as part of thenewborn assessment.

There are no costs associated withparticipation in these studies as funding forall study-related procedures and ultrasoundsis being provided by the National Institutes ofHealth.

Compensation is offered for the timecommitment involved. Each participant alsowill receive a CD, which includes all of the 2-Dand 3-D images obtained during ultrasounds.Participants will receive a T-shirt with the

National Fetal Growth Study logo recognizingtheir participation. The mother’s T-shirt states:‘My baby is one of the 3,000 most importantbabies in the United States’ and the baby’sonesie states: ‘I am the standard by which allother babies are judged.’

For more information about the NationalFetal Growth Study or the National TwinsStudy, call any of the MUSC prenatal care sitesand ask to speak to a research coordinator.

Carolyn Williams (792-0349) is available forwomen receiving prenatal care at CannonPlace, Northwoods or at MUSC FamilyMedicine.

Holly Boggan (876-1434) sees patients at theEast Cooper Women’s Center practice.

Sarah Cordell (792-6654) sees women atCannon Place downtown as well as the WestAshley Women’s Health office.

MUSC prenatal studies seek expectant mothers

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Tammy Throneburg wishes you a

HAPPY NEW YEARand welcomes you to join her at a

new location atLOWCOUNTRY BARBERSHOP

on 114 Cannon Street in historicdowntown Charleston!

Free parking on site!


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COMING UPSunday - Brunch 10am - 4pm

Monday - $7.00 Large cheese Pizza

Tuesday - Kid's Pizza Making Night

Wednesday - 1/2 Off Appetizers

Thursday - Mike Thompson Live

Friday - Doug Jones Live

RESTAURANT WEEKJANUARY 14 - 22, 2011

MOULTRIE PLAZA • MT. PLEASANT • 881-2313 • IACOFANOS.COM

TERRABROOK5 minutes to MUSC!FROM THE $240s

THE RETREAT15 minutes to MUSC!

FROM THE $190s

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THE RETREATAT JOHNS ISLAND843-559-1088

www.CrescentHomes.net

TERRABROOK ONJAMES ISLAND

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All Crescent Homes Are Builtto Energy Efficient EarthCraft

Standards.

CLASSIFIED PCLASSIFIED PAGEAGE• Household Personal Items for MUSC employees are free.

All other classifieds are charged at rate below. Ads considered venture-making ads (puppy breeder, coffee business, home for sale,

etc.) will be charged as PAID ADS •• PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED * NO MORE THAN 3 LINES * FREE ADS RUN 2 WEEKS ONLY!

PAID ADS are $3 per line (1 line = 28 characters) DEADLINE: TUESDAY – 10:00 AM* CLASSIFIED ADS CAN BE E-MAILED TO [email protected],

OR MAILED (134 Columbus St., Charleston SC 29403)Please call 849-1778 with questions. *Must provide Badge No. and Department of Employment for employees and

Student I.D. Number for MUSC Students.IP01-213824a

Items for SaleRental Properties Rental Properties

JEL, Enterprises Selling Gainand Tide Liquid LaundryDetergent 5 gal buckets foronly $25 Call 843-214-9567 toplace your order.

2 BR/2 BA house for rent.$900/mo Great location in WestAshley No pets Call 814-4955

1BR/1BA Condo in WestAshley 3 miles to MUSC$875/mo. Includes washer/dryer, water, sewage, trash, &use of amentities. Call(843)345-7210.

To place a classified in theCatalyst call 849-1778


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