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Volume5/2001_October08SALT LAKE 2002 PARALYMPICS October 8, 2001 PULSE SALT LAKE 2002 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SOM Names Chair of Oncological Sciences Barbara J. Graves, Ph. D., has been appointed chair of the Depart-ment of Oncological Sciences at the School of Medicine, pending ap-proval by the Board of Trustees. A member of the U faculty since 1986, she became a professor in 1997 and previously served as department vice chair and acting chair. Air Team Volunteers on Ground AirMed to the rescue ~ instead of the usual flight suits and emergency equipment, they sported orange vests and trash bags on the freeway on Sept. 29. A few months ago AirMed adopted a two- mile stretch of highway on 1- 15 near Draper and Bluffdale. The team has volunteered to clean the highway several times a year for two years. The Sept. 29 group included Ken Matthews, R. N., Maria Valen-tine, R. N., Andrew Knapp, R. N., Brian Simpson, R. N., Jared Velez, Rick Thompson, R. N., Ann Lystrup, R. N., James Garrett, R. N., Ferrah Huber, R. N., and Cory Miles. Barbara J. Graves We are indeed fortunate to have Dr. Graves, with her extensive qualifications, serve as chair. She has demonstrated exceptional administrative abilities and has the full confidence of the faculty," said A. Lorris Betz, M. D., Ph. D., senior vice president for health sciences and medical school dean, in announcing the appointment. Graves is an investigator and program leader at the Hunts-man Cancer Institute, and is principal investigator on a grant from the National Institutes of Health for the study of tran-scriptional control mechanisms. A graduate of Rice University, Graves earned a Ph. D. in developmental biology from the University of Washington. She completed post- doctoral training in transcriptional regulation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and the Carnegie Institute of Washington, Baltimore, Md. Digital Text Access Lecture Set Wednesday Explore options for accessing the U's electronic resources from your office or home computer at the Library and Informa-tion Technology Forum Oct. 10 at 12: 05 p. m. in Classroom C. Mary Youngkin and John Bramble from the Eccles Library will talk about ways to access journals and textbooks from any location. For full program description see http:// medlib. med. utah. edu/ library/ edumaterials/ lift/ lift. html. UH Volunteers Schedule Leather Sale Hospital volunteers will be on the first- floor bridge Oct. 10 and 11, selling leather items from 8 a. m. - 4 p. m. A portion of proceeds from the purses, wallets, bags, jackets and other items sold will benefit patients at U Hospitals & Clinics. 1 V U's Mendivil to Receive National Scholarship for Minority Medical Student Leaders Alberto Mendivil, a third-year medical student, has been selected as one of five Alberto Mendivil medical students nationwide to receive the Herbert W. Nickens, M. D. Minority Medical Student Scholarships from the American Asso-ciation of Medical Colleges ( AAMC). He is the first U of U student to receive this honor. The award, to be presented at the annual AAMC meeting in Washington, D. C., recognizes the academic achievement of minority third- year medical students as well as their leadership in the community, working to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. From the beginning of his medical education, Mendivil said, he has wanted to work with community programs. " There is a sense of pride and accomplishment for me and for the other students involved in the pro-grams here," he said. " It is an amazing honor to repre-sent the U as its first recipient of this award." The San Diego, Calif, native has been co- president of the medical school's Association of Minority Medical Students, president of his second- year class, and is a student coordinator for outreach programs in the com-munity. Mendivil will receive a $ 5,000 scholarship and a certificate of merit at the November meeting. Pharm Grads Excel on National Exam The 2001 graduates of the U's College of Pharmacy have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the national pharmacy licensing examination. Their average score was more than 10 percent higher than the national average, according to Jeanette C. Roberts, Ph. D., associate dean for academic affairs in the college. She said approxi-mately one- third of the U graduates achieved scores in the 90c' 1 percentile. Roberts, professor of medicinal chemistry, noted that the U graduates excelled in all three areas of the examina-tion: managing drug therapy to optimize patient out-comes; assuring the safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of medications; and providing drug informa-tion and promoting public health. The Class of 2001 joins the College of Pharmacy's past three graduating classes in achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the exam. EAP Helps Parents Help Children Although the Attack on America' events of Sept. 11 are nearly one month past, the effects can linger and concerns may continue, especially with young children. Tina Halliday, L. C. S. W., director of the Em-ployee Assistance Program ( FLAP), noticed anxieties in her young daughter that needed attention. According to Halliday, who spoke frequently with her daughter about the Sept. 11 events, it took time and different subtle life situations for additional concerns to surface. EAP, a confidential service, is available to help employees in the healing process and in learning how to answer children's questions. The following are some suggestions from EAP for helping children: - Answer their questions simply and honestly - Give responsible assurances - Provide physical comfort - Help them to identify and express their feelings - Reduce exposure to media that re- enacts traumatic events - Encourage physical play - Encourage drawing - Pay special attention to teenagers. They may not show their need - Look to other adults to process your reactions and thoughts. For more information, call 587- 9319. Good News Opera Fans Discounted Season Tickets Available Utah Opera representatives will be in the hospital cafeteria on Oct. 10, 11 a. m.- l p. m., selling season tickets at a 25 percent discount. The season includes Carmen, Oct. 20- 28; A Little Night Music, Jan. 26- Feb. 3, 2002; and I Pagliacci/ Carmina Burana, May 18- 26, 2002. Employees who purchase tickets on Oct. 10 will receive a free CD with excerpts from Utah Opera's A Little Night Music. A HEALTHIER YOU 2002 UTAH'S HEALTH LEGACY How Do You n j-,. SALT LAKE 2002' Stay tit: q& p Have you or a fellow employee been involved in physical fitness? If so, Pulse wants to hear about it. Selected profiles will be featured as part of A Healthier You 2002' to encourage healthy activity. To receive a profile form, call Jason Burgess or Lanaya Wright in Public Affairs, xl- 7387. Ci PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPE