August 5, 1998, Vol. 20, No. 27
August 5, 1998, Vol. 20, No. 27
Sections of this page:
Nicodemus Teaches Invaluable Lessons
Renowned clinician in women's reproductive health returns to University of Kansas Medical Center
Kirse Golf Tournament Raises $13,000
Commitment to our Patient Bill of Rights
Nicodemus Teaches Invaluable Lessons
In a small town in western Kansas, Kansas University Medical Center
students learn to value the differences of culture in the midst of diversity.
Nicodemus is a multicultural, predominantly African-American town
located on Highway 24 in Graham County, Kansas. It may seem an unassuming town to the
uninformed, but to the 31 residents - descendants of former slaves - it is a model of
pride and tolerance. In 1996, the town was designated a national historic site by the
National Historic Society and this year, it was formally dedicated as a National Historic
Site.
Nicodemus has been celebrating its emancipation with a homecoming for
the past 120 years. The "Emancipation Celebration Homecoming" draws more then
1,000 family members and visitors to the town for a three-day festival, which this year
began on Friday, July 31 and ended at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 2.
KU School of Medicine, Center for Environmental and Occupational Health
and the KU Cancer Center collaborated to provide health screenings for about 200 adults at
the celebration.
This is the second year that KUMC has provided adult health screenings
at the Emancipation Celebration Homecoming. Last year, more than 150 adults received
screening, education and counseling for chronic and infectious diseases.
"This project demonstrates KUMC's commitment to infusing diversity
initiatives into every aspect of its mission and goals," said Alisa Lange, KUMC's
diversity coordinator. "This effort allows students and staff to experience the
impact of geography, culture and ethnicity on the provision of health care services."
Five KUMC medical students shadowed Dr. P.J. Reddy at Graham County
Hospital, located in Hill City, to see how small-town physicians deal with cultural issues
in a rural hospital setting. Dr. Reddy spent two 2-hour segments with medical students
from KUMC.
Renowned clinician in women's reproductive health returns to University of Kansas Medical Center
Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, returned to the University of Kansas
Medical Center July 15 to become Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As director, Montgomery
Rice will direct the comprehensive infertility services provided at KU Medical Center.
Since earning her medical degree from Harvard Medical School,
Montgomery Rice has become renowned in women's reproductive health. She completed her
residency at Emory University School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals and her
fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Hutzel Hospital. Montgomery
Rice has focused her clinical and research efforts on causes and treatment of infertility.
Much of her research was completed at KU Medical Center, where
Montgomery Rice was assistant professor of medicine from 1993 to 1997. She also was vice
chair of the KU Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and medical director of the KU
Research Institute's clinical trials division at the School of Medicine from 1996 to 1997.
Montgomery Rice accepted a position as senior staff physician in the Division of
Reproductive Endocrinology at the Henry Ford Medical Center, Troy, Mich., in 1997.
"We are extremely pleased that Dr. Montgomery Rice has returned to
KU," said Sterling Williams, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology. "Her expertise in women's reproductive health and her specialization in
infertility dramatically enhance our services for Kansas City and the region."
Grab Your Reading Glasses…
…and your wallet. Note changes in the time….Student services is sponsoring a
book fair from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wed. Aug. 5 and 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 6
& 7 in the Wyandotte room. General interest, sports, cookbooks, children's selections
and other popular titles will be available. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the
community internship program. For more information, contact ext. 6681.
Sluggerrr meets and greets
Sluggerrr takes a bow at the KUMC tailgate party at the Royals game as kids gather around.
More than 1,300 KUMC employees beat the heat to enjoy the game at Kauffman stadium. The
evening began with a youth parade and ended with a post-game concert featuring KC and the
Sunshine Band and the Village People.
PMS Study Begins
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is conducting a research study on an
investigational medication for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). If you would like more
information about this study, please contact Jodi at ext. 1314 or Tersa at ext. 6499.
Ximena Ilabaca-Somoza, M.D.
presents workshop on Minorities in Clinical Cancer Research
On July 13th and 14th, 1998, Ximena Ilabaca-Somoza, MD, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for
the Kansas Cancer Institute, attended a Participation of Women and Minorities in Clinical
Cancer Research Workshop. The workshop was held in the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott
City, Maryland, and the title of her presentation was "The Heartland Summit:
Minorities in Clinical Cancer Research.” Contact Amy North at the Kansas Cancer
Institute at ext. 4702 (or via e-mail) for more information about Dr. Ilabaca-Somoza's
presentation.
Thanks to everyone who has made the KUCC Family Room
such a warm, inviting place for the families of our pediatric patients! From the
departments who have generously donated food and toiletries, to our employees who
willingly put in a 3-hour shift at the end of their workday, KU employees have created a
wonderful support for families. If you can help with the donation of items of volunteer
time, contact Kathy Davis, Pedicatric Education, Child Life and Family Room Coordinator,
ext. 6305.
Calling all residents, medical students and spouses.
Save the date on your calendar for the next Rural Health Education and Services conference
coming up October 2, 1998, noon - 6 p.m. Orr-Major. For more information, contact the
Office of Rural Health Education and Services
The University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
Phone: 316-293-2649 Fax: 316-293-2671 E-mail: tfelt@kumc.edu
Christmas in October
This year marks the 15th year of making a difference for people in need in the Kansas City
area. We need your help as a volunteer to make this the best year ever. The date is
Saturday, October 10. So, mark your calendar now.
Our areas of focus this year are the Argentine, and Rosedale neighborhoods in Kansas City,
KS. KU Medical Center has committed to working on 8 homes in this area this year. If you
can hammer, saw, paint, or you have some other hidden talent, we need your help! We hope
that you will consider becoming a volunteer for this year's program. It's a great way to
help out our community and to show our KU Pride! More information will be coming out in
Topics and Medical Center e-mail.
Kirse Golf Tournament Raises $13,000
John and Jennifer Kirse with Irene Cumming at the 2nd Annual Molly and Matthew Kirse
Golf Tournament.
Nearly 100 golfers participated in the 2nd annual Molly and Matthew Kirse Golf Tournament
held July 24 at Minor Park Golf Course. The tournament raised $13,000 - double the amount
raised last year. More than $1,000 was raised from auction items alone. Several KUMC
physicians participated in the tournament, including Dr. Vincent Barone, Dr. Scott Ceule,
Dr. Mark DeRoo, Dr. Dan Kirse, and Dr. Alan Organ. All proceeds from the tournament
benefit the KU Children's Center.
Tune in to KUMC Experts
Aug. 8, Irene Cumming and Deborah Hays - KPHN (1190 AM), 11a.m. - 12 noon
Aug. 15, Dr. Edison Miyawaki - KFEZ (1340 AM), 9 - 10 a.m.
Aug. 22, Dr. Shadrach Smith - KFEZ, 9 - 10 a.m.
Sept. 26, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice - KFEZ, 9 - 10 a.m.
If you are interested in participating as a guest on a local radio talk show, please
contact the PR and Marketing Dept. at ext. 1291.
Winning Numbers
This months lucky KUMC Credit Union numbers are: 10845, 10387, 30225, 30492, 19424. Lucky
Birthay is July 26th.
Commitment to our Patient Bill of Rights
Whether you are involved in direct patient care or not, a promise has been made to our
patients and their families that each of us is responsible for keeping. If you haven't
read this Bill of Rights recently, please take the time to do so. I have included it as
part of this message.
Our patients have the right:
• To know the name, identify and professional
status of all persons providing service to them
• To receive complete and current information
concerning their diagnosis and treatment in words they can understand
• To have access to all information contained in
their medical records
• To an explanation of any proposed procedure,
drug or treatment in words they can understand
• To accept or refuse any treatment
• To formulate advance treatment directives
• To expect confidentiality in communication and
for the records regarding their care
• To supportive care
• To assistance obtaining medical consultation
and consultation regarding ethical issues related to care
• To be transferred to another facility at their
request or when medically appropriate
• To know if their care involves research or
experimental methods
• To safely voice complaints regarding their
care
• To expect reasonable continuity of care
• To examine their bill and receive explanation
of charges
• To know of any policies, procedures, rules or
regulations impacting their care
Please remember that we all have daily opportunities to meet the commitments detailed in
our Patient Bill of Rights. We also have many daily interactions with patients and their
families, members of the community and co-workers. Here is my challenge to you this week.
Look at every interaction you have through the eyes of the other person. Stop and ask
yourself, "What did that interaction say?". My expectation is that it says,
"We care"!
Irene Cumming
President and Chief Executive Officer
See Special Edition of TOPICS
A special edition of TOPICS will address Hospital Authority questions
and answers.
Can you feel the energy and enthusiasm building? Our new medical students are arriving
and will be registering for classes this week. They'll be learning the fastest ways to
classrooms, becoming acquainted with our bookstore, and finding the best parking spaces on
campus. Do more than wish them
luck. Help them. I'm looking forward to welcoming them into an honored profession and as a
member of our KU family.
Our students and faculty members will be forming relationships that will influence the
rest of their careers. As a faculty member, you have the responsibility and opportunity to
introduce new concepts and guide our students through the challenges and rigors of the
curriculum. You can expect them to be prepared and ready to learn. They expect you to
possess the depth and breadth of knowledge to challenge and open new worlds to them. It
may not be new to you, but it is to them. So, I hope you'll nurture their thirst for
knowledge.
Our students expect you to use the most effective, cutting-edge teaching approaches and
hold them to high academic standards. They must be assured they can explore ideas and test
assumptions in a supportive and caring environment. As their mentors, you will be their
example of what a medical professional can be. They will be a reflection of you.
Each of our students is unique and a person of profound worth and dignity. Each one will
bring particular experiences and circumstances to their educational experience. In the
course of their years here, they will have personal and family challenges to handle in
addition to mastering science. You can help them through these trials, but ultimately,
they are responsible for their own lives. You can help make them strong. They can help us
become wiser and more compassionate. We will enrich each other.
We have a long and proud tradition to uphold. The citizens of Kansas treasure our medical
center as one of the state's great assets. From the very beginning, our state legislature
anticipated the founding of a school of medicine. It took just a few years to establish an
infrastructure for a medical school, but when it was in place, our School of Medicine has
been in the forefront of the University of Kansas' premiere programs. Our challenge is to
not only to maintain this revered stature but achieve new levels of excellence. We must
not settle for anything less than excellence.
I can't close this message without congratulating our School of Nursing on an excellent
two-day institute this week. They organized this conference to help educators from more
than 100 universities design and use web-based courses. They featured insights on teaching
strategies, copyright guidelines, testing and graphics gained over more than four years.
They are demonstrating how working with educational technologists, web-based education can
be convenient, accessible, interesting and fun. This institute is a great example of
collaboration. I want to thank Wichita State University, Ft. Hays State University and
Pittsburg State University for joining us as sponsors of this conference.
Tuesday's election narrowed the field of candidates who will make critical decisions about
our individual and collective future. Make a difference. Vote.
Automotive
For Sale: 1989 Nissan Sentra, w/gray interior. AC, Sunroof, AM/FM Stereo Cassette,
116,000 miles, runs good, Must Sell, $1,500 OBO. Call Andre 789-8328.
For Sale: 1996 Chevy Cavalier, white, clean $8,300. 1990 Oldsmobile Regency, power, white,
clean $6,600. Call Levette at 816-763-8659.
For Sale: Mazda-323 '89, 4 dr, 5.5sp, good student car-low on gas, A/C needs work, runs
well, $1,200 OBO. Call Muhammad at 383-8287.
For Sale: 1994 Pontiac Sunbird LE Red, 2 dr, automatic, air, spoiler, 76,000 miles, new
belts, hoses. Mechanic's inspection. $6700 OBO. Call Lee at 268-2939 evenings.
For Sale: 1990 Dodge Spirit, 88,000 hwy. mileage, auto, V6, loaded (air, pw, pd,
am/fm/tape, tilt wheel, etc.), runs great. $2,995 OBO. Call Jing at 327-1626.
For Sale
For Sale: Yamaha electronic keyboard PSR-500M. 100 voices. Perfect condition. Purchased
for $600, will sell for $200. Call William at 931-7304.
For Sale: Two nearly new twin size mattresses, $50 each. Call Lori at 468-4896.
For Sale: Lady's complete set of King Prestige Oversized golf clubs, Nomad putter, w/ bag,
quality cart, balls and tees. Purchased price $633 used once. Just like new $375 or best
offer. Call 785-542-1193.
For Sale: Queen size water bed (waveless), 4 bed poster Oak stain pedestal frame. $175.
Power rider $50. 7 1/2 ft artificial Christmas tree $100. Spinette Piano bench included
$1,500. Call Fran at 642-8069.
For Sale: Disc Camera $20. Motion Detector Security yard lite w/ 2 bulbs $20. Car stereo
cassette, AM/FM, new! $50. Call Gim at 432-7475.
For Sale: Window A/C units - 11,500 BTU, 110V Sears Kenmore Hi-efficiency window a/c unit
$250 OBO. 5,000 BTU Hotpoint Carry Cool (bedrm) a/c unit $110 OBO. Call Mary at 663-2341.
For Sale: Complete Bed (queen), chair + 2 tables, $50. Call Muhammad at 383-8287.
For Sale: King size waterbed, dark pine wood w/ 6 drawers underneath and a mirror canopy.
Mattress and heater included, $450. Call Cheryl at 384-1294 & leave message.
For Sale: 2 sets of gas logs for $100. 3 large solid brass hanging light fixtures: 1
chandalier, 1 pendant and 1 casual. All three for $500
For Sale: Dehumidifier-High capacity, like new, $85. Air Conditioner-One room unit 115V
Westinghouse $100. Air Conditioner-Large unit, will cool 3-5 rooms, quiet cool, $200.
Refigerator-17 cu.ft., crosstop, freezer, gold, auto, defrost, $150. Call Bill at
432-2602.
For Sale: Cordless phone, $30. Disc Camera, $20. Car stereo, new cassette, ready to
install, $50. 2 motion detector security yard lite w/ bulbs, $20. Call Gina at 432-7475.
For Sale: 220 electric apt. size dryer, $250. Dining room table w/ 4 chair $75. Call
Judith at 371-4673 and leave message.
For Sale: Single Vision Eyeglass Package, $99.95. Bifocal Eyeglass Package, $119.95.
Certain restrictions apply, see Optician for details. KU Optical Shop, 260 Eaton,
588-6639.
For Sale: Matching couch, love seat, recliner, coffee and end-table, $350. Car seats
infant & toddler, $10 to $20. High Chair $30. Baby crib & Mattress $80. Call Chris
at 763-3567.
Housing
For Sale: 2 br, 1 ba house. 2 car tandam basement garage w/ opener. Hardwood floors
throughout. All new plumbing and electrical. Second bedroom with built-in bookshelves.
Modern kitchen with new cabinets, DW, and disposal. Window A/C unit also included. FP with
gas log hookup. Outdoor blinds on side proch for privacy. Ten-minute walk to KU or within
KU escort service area. $58,000. Call Chris at 587-2132 after 3pm.
For Sale: One block from KU (1819 W. 38th St., KCMO), recently renovated and landscaped,
spacious kitchen, 1st floor bath & laundry - $113,500. Call Randy at 561-1453 days,
531-8646 eve's.
Research Study
Need: Infants 3 months to 3 years w/ and w/out Down syndrome to participate in research
study of early cognitive development and reaching. Session includes recording brainwaves
(EEG) & behavior. Lasts about one hour. Cont Keith Gora at 588-5997.
Topics Information
Topics is the employee publication of the University of Kansas Medical Center.
It is published weekly by the office of Public Relations and Marketing. The deadline for
submitting news briefs for consideration is noon on the Wednesday before they are to
appear. For longer articles or features, contact the editor in advance.
Send story ideas to Leslie Champlin, acting editor, G114 Hospital, or e-mail: lchampli@
kumc.edu or call ext. 1602
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Send or bring your ad to Topics, G114 KU Hospital, or fax to ext. 1225, or e-mail:
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Ads run free of charge for employees, students and volunteers. For-sale ads are limited to
three items. All ads must include the advertiser’s name and work extension (or
medical student box number) for verification.
Only home phone numbers --- no pager numbers or KUMC extensions --- will be published. No
ads for commercial services or pets for sale will be accepted. Ads will not be taken by
telephone. Only one phone number per ad.
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