Sections of this page: Cardiac catheterization labs to bear David Pugh’s nam KUMC, through the various media, is keeping people informed Health Fair ’98 offers staff and others free tests On call with the President Shari Hartbauer IMAGE Connie Mariano, MD From a medical standpoint, the President of the United States is a VIP, the head of his medical staff recently told a KUMC audience: a Very Intim-idating Patient. So it goes when you’re dealing with the health and wellbeing of the most powerful man on the face of the earth, said Connie Mariano, MD, in a visit to KUMC April 6 in advance of the President’s trip to Kansas City the following day. Mariano was invited to stop by the medical center by Executive Vice Chancellor Don Hagen, MD, and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine Deborah Powell, MD, during their recent visit to the White House. So how do you treat the President? “You do for him everything you’d do for anyone else,” said Mariano, a task not as simple as it sounds because of his daunting international importance. To wit, she offered an example from the President’s stay last year at Bethesda Naval Hospital brought about by a fall in which he injured his left knee. “A resident there was hesitant to wake the President during the night to check for edema in the affected leg and asked what he should do. “ ‘What would you do for any other patient?’ he was asked. “ ‘Check the leg.’ “ ‘Then that’s what you do for the President.’ “If you provide the best care for all of your patients, than you know what to do to treat the President of the United States,” she told her Wahl East audience of administrators, students, staff and faculty. Mariano was in Kansas City in advance of the President’s Town Hall Meeting to discuss the future of Social Security. It’s in her job description. Members of the White House Medical Unit routinely pay advance visits to the President’s destinations to survey hospitals to assess quality of care in the event the President should require emergency medical treatment. When the President arrives, unit members are there, if needed, said Mariano, “to be in the right place at a bad time.” She is the first woman, as well as the most junior Naval Officer, to hold the title of Senior White House Physician, which she was accorded in February 1994. In her dual capacity, she directs a tri-service health care team responsible for providing worldwide comprehensive medical care to the President, Vice President and their families. She coordinates primary care to military assigned to the White House, occupational health services to the White House staff as well as first-response emergency care for visitors to the White House. Mariano is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American Collage of Physicians. She holds faculty appointments at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center and George Washington University Medical Center. She is a certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor and a certified provider of Ad-vanced Trauma Life Support. Her military awards include the Presi-dential Service Badge, Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Commenda-tion (three awards), and Battle E Unit Com-mendation. Her current position certainly lives up the Navy’s touted slogan: “It’s more than a job, it’s an adventure.” Thanks to President Clinton’s relative youth and energy, his schedule has involved extensive overseas travel. So much so, said Mariano, that thus far in her position, she has “been to every continent but Antarctica.” Cardiac catheterization labs to bear David Pugh’s
name The KUMC Cardiac Catheterization Lab-oratories will be renamed the Pugh Catheter-ization Laboratories in honor of David Pugh, MD, a cardiovascular specialist acclaimed for his research, teaching expertise and de-meanor. A ceremony marking the posthumous honor is scheduled for 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, in the Hixson Atrium. Pugh joined the KUMC community as an instructor in the School of Medicine in July 1964 and was promoted to full professor in July 1976. He was installed as president of the Wyandotte County Medical Society in February 1982. He was a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease. His value to the medical center cannot be overstated. In a 1970 nomination letter recommending Pugh for tenure, a colleague wrote: “His service and teaching contributions are tremendous. It is not an exaggeration to (say) that the delivery of service … and the postgraduate teaching of cardiology would be emasculated if Doctor Pugh were to depart.” Pugh was granted tenure as an associate professor shortly thereafter. He died Jan. 29, 1997, while on medical leave. March of Dimes
Come join the fun and help in the battle against birth defects Join the KUMC family for the 1998 March of Dimes WalkAmerica beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at Swope Park. Last year, KUMC placed eleventh overall and first in the Hospital Challenge Division by raising $10,146. This year our goal is $20,000 and with your commitment, we can reach our goal and help in the research of birth defects. Before and after the walk, KUMC team members can enjoy a variety of refreshments and take part in the pre- and post- Walk-America festivities. (Look for the KUMC tent.) Walkers can opt for either the eight-mile or the 13-mile routes. All participants who raise $50 for the March of Dimes will receive a KUMC T-shirt to wear on the day of the walk. Participants who raise $100 will receive an official March of Dimes WalkAmerica T-shirt in addition to the KUMC T-shirt. Employees, spouses, children, and neighbors are welcome to join the KU Rock ’n Walk Team and help in the fight of birth defects. Registrations are available through the following Department Team Captains: Radio-logy, Janie Wyand; Business and Strategic Devlopment, Margaret Davis; Environmental Services, Don Ellenberger; OR/SDS/-PACU/GI LAB, Marci Walker; KUMC Police, Estela Crosier; Facilities Manage-ment, James Hawthorne; Human Resources, Dee Dee Attebery; Kansas Cancer Institute, Gwen DePriest; Epilepsy Center, Jill Peltzer; Medical Records, Theresa Jackson; Nursing, Ruth Heaton and Elverine Hamilton; Lenexa Family Health, Lori Mitzer; Patient Financial Services, Kathy Collier; Chancellor’s Office, Debra Brogden; Executive Office, Alyce Brown; OB/GYN Clinic, Suzie Zelenak; Clinical Labs, Mary Beth Weed and Dean Merkel; Medical Students, Diane Kamen; School of Nursing, Sara Cooke; Anesthesio-logy, Phyllis Campbell; Dietetics & Nutrition, Mignon Dureka; Rehabilitation, Mary Smejkal; Social Work, Wendy Benjamin; Materials Management, Jane Butler; and Pay-roll, Teresa Ollinger. A Department Challenge is under way and the top producing team will win a pizza party. If your department is not listed and you wouold like to sign up or if you need additional information, call Amy Metcalf, ext. 1233. Shari Hartbauer IMAGE Executive Vice Chancellor Don Hagen, MD, and KU Hospital CEO Irene Cumming set the pace in the recent WalkAmerica kick-off in Kirmayer Fitness Center.
Around KUMC ... Hixon Hour Take Our Daughters to Work Corporate Challenge Medical Arts Symphony Worlds of Fun The Bookstore will be demonstrating “On line textbook ordering” and recent software programs at INFO ‘98 on Friday. Stop by. Bookstore Bargains KPERS Seminar Primary Care Forum Parking Discussion Research Lecture New Student Group Self-Care Workshops Refractive Surgery Appointments and Elections
New Grants IMAGE My friend, Dr. Connie Mariano, was in town Monday, April 6, in conjunctioon with President Clinton’s visit to Kansas City and she spoke here at the medical center on her experiences as director of the White House Medical Unit. In this capacity, she is responsible for medical care of President Clinton, Vice President Gore, their families and the White House staff. Moreover, she personally oversees all of the President’s medical needs when he travels. She delivered an interesting and informative talk to an appreciative KUMC audience.
IN THE NEWS March 16 Robert Rondinelli, MD, chairman of rehabilitation medicine, was featured in a new “Q&A” section of The Kansas City Star. He was asked to provide a comment on the Professional Golfers Association decision on whether Casey Martin should be allowed to ride in a golf cart during tournaments. His comments were faxed to the Star. To celebrate National Nutrition Month, Nutrition Information Service coordinator Adrienne Moore Baxter, MS, RD, LD and other members of the Kansas City Dietetic Association created an Irish version of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Guide Pyramid. The Irish Food Pyramid was featured in Kansas City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in March 11 food section of The Kansas City Star and during the week preceding the holiday on WDAF-TV channel 4 and KCUR Walt Bodine’s radio show. Suzanne Scholosberg, a writer for Shape magazine, posted a query on the ProfNet service seeking sources for a story on new diet drugs and how they differed from the phen-fen combination. Shadrach Smith, MD, director of the Weight Management Clinic, prepared information on the new drug Meridia (sibutramine) and the information was e-mailed to the reporter. March 17 Eric Adler, a reporter for The Kansas City Star’s FYI section, called for information concerning a national story on how emergency rooms are allowing family members in trauma rooms. Pam McCoy, MD, emergency services, agreed to a telephone interview with the reporter. Linda Marsa, a freelance writer for Parents magazine, posted a ProfNet query concerning the use of ear tubes in children. Daniel Kirse, MD, otolaryngology agreed to contact the reporter as a source for the story. Linda Marsa posted a ProfNet query for a freelance article she is writing for New Woman magazine on the use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat premenstrual syndrome. Teresa Cath-ers, PhD, psychiatry, agreed to contact the reporter. Christine Sokoloski Yanicek, a writer for Biotechnology News, posted a query on the ProfNet service seeking sources for an article on developments in HIV vaccines. Bill Narayan, DVM, PhD, professor of microbiology, said he was preparing a manuscript on his research and couldn't discuss specifics of it, but could speaking generally about HIV vaccine research efforts. March 18 Roy Tiecher, Kansas City Kansan, and Chris Lazzarino, KU Alumni magazine, covered the Match Day activities held in Wahl West auditorium. Wally Emerson, a photographer from the magazine, also attended the event. March 19 Bob Huber, Men’s Health magazine, posted a query on the ProfNet service seeking sources for an article on how to avoid back pain. Stephanie McClean, supervisor of the outpatient physical therapy clinic, agreed to contact the reporter. March 20 March 24 March 25 March 26 Meryl Lin McKean, WDAF TV-4, and Russell Kinsau, KCTV-5, filmed interviews with Jameson Forster, MD, director of the liver transplant program, about new guidelines for the allocation of donated livers. The segments ran that evening on both channels. March 27 Ellen Schenk, KMBZ-980AM, called to arrange a phone interview with Jameson Forster, MD, director of the liver transplant program, for a story about recent changes in guidelines for allocation of donated livers. The live interview was scheduled for 6:20 a.m., March 30. March 31 Meryl Lin McKean, WDAF TV-4, interviewed Steven Stites, MD, on KU Medical Center’s progress with the lung transplant program. Stites emphasized the importance of having successful adult cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension clinics in place before implementing a lung transplant program. The interview aired at 5 p.m. April 1. April 1 Ronnie Lowenstein, a staff member of Brooklyn Rep/ Major R. Owens, called for information about the Tele-KidCare project. The information will be part of a forum on telemedicine issues this summer. University Relations will be providing the information to the Congress-man’s office. April 2 Health Fair ’98 offers staff and others free tests Free health screenings, educational materials, low-fat breakfast and fun for the entire family are part of “Feel Great in ’98,” the Third Annual KU Medical Center Health Fair. The health fair runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Francisco Lounge of the Student Center. “Feel Great in ’98” will feature preventive health screenings for high blood pressure, prostate cancer, skin cancer, diabetes, vision and glaucoma, hearing and speech, and other primary care tests for adults and children as well as blood tests for H-Pylori, the bacteria that causes nine of every 10 ulcers. “This year’s Health Fair really has something for everyone,” said Amy Metcalf, wellness coordinator for KU Medical Center. “We’ll have games that teach about nutrition and health for adults and children, measurements for percent body fat, and tests for blood cholesterol. And people can learn more about mental health issues, children's safety, and stress-reducing techniques such as massage.” Health Fair participants can visit approximately 30 KUMC and community organizations during the day. Parents can have child-safety photo-identification kits completed for their children. “Feel Great in ’98” is believed to be this spring”s only comprehensive health fair in the Kansas City region. “KU Medical Center and our health care professionals are committed to meeting the health needs of our community,” said Metcalf. “Our health fair is only one of the events we sponsor to reach out to the community and help ensure good health for everyone.” In addition to the Health Fair, KU Medical Center sponsors an annual drive-through flu shot clinic, sends its Mobile Medical Unit to businesses and regional events, sponsors on-site screenings at regional festivals, and a speaker’s bureau. For more information about this year’s Health Fair, call Metcalf at ext. 1233. For Sale For Sale: Garage sale: furniture, collectibles, much, much more, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 17 and 18, 3904 W. 53 rd St. For Sale: General Electric extra-large capacity washer, dryer, portable dishwasher, eight-months-old, paid $1,200 for all, asking $275 each. 385-5939. For Sale: Whirlpool gas range with double oven, electronic ignition, excellent condition. 941-9139 evenings and weekends. For Sale: Murray riding mower, excellent condition, headlights, new tires, new battery, new gas tank. 962-9973. For Sale: The original Shopsmith, with four different attachments; wood lathe, drill press, saw and sander. $225; portable power alternator, 8-HP Briggs, two fused 15-amp curcuits, $300. 287-4314. For Sale: 12-HP, 38-inch Murray riding mower with rear grass catcher, excellent condition. $300. 441-1272 after 5:30 p.m. Automotive For Sale: 1978 Mercedes 240D, 239,000 miles, clean body and good mechanical condition, auto, AC, power windows, locks, sunroof, $3,400. 648-2749 For Sale: 1996 Toyota Camry LE, full power, wood-grain interior, leather seats, gold package, alarm, one owner, 21,000 miles, excellent condition, like new, $17,500. 541-9139 evenings and weekends. For Sale: 1986 GMC pickup, good mechanical condition, some rust, 147,000 miles, bedliner, best offer over $999. For Sale: 1994 Honda Civic EX, two-door, black, automatic, moonroof, 55,000 miles, AC, all power, new tires, $9,975. 888-9716. For Sale: 1986 Toyota Camry LE, loaded, 107,000 miles, excellent condition, $2,900 or best offer. 236-8319 after 6 p.m. For Sale: 1988 Toyota Corolla SR5, cassette deck, cruise, sunroof, very good condition with all maintenance records, 109,000 miles, asking $2,500. 764-7593. For Sale: 1988 Honda Civic, one owner, runs great, high mileage, $1,950 or best offer; 1994 Nissan XE pickup, low mileage, factory warranty, very clean, asking $7,400 or best offer. 525-5501. For Sale: 1989 Isuzu I-mark, white, five-speed, 90,000 miles, asking $3,000; 1984 Honda Accord, automatic, 170,000 miles, asking $1,000. 262-6218. For Rent For Rent: Studio apartment, lower level, separate kitchen, remodeled ceramic tile bath, wood-burning fireplace, partially furnished, utilities paid, no pets, $325 a month. 4458 Rainbow. 722-0702. Pets Free: Five-month-old lab/Sharpei mix male puppy, 25 pounds as of now, really sweet. 262-4944. Free: Home needed for two cats, each with current shots good through July, one male, neutered, one female, spayed, both are gray and white, about one-year-old and extremely affectionate, moving to Alaska, must find home. 561-0431 after 6 p.m. Announcements Study Subjects Wanted: Men and women between the ages of 30 and 70 with adult onset (Type 2) diabetes mellitus who are unable to maintain adequate blood sugar control with diet and exercise. Cannot be taking any oral diabetes medications or insulin. Study participants will receive physical examination, lab work, blood sugar meter and strips, and diabetes study medications at no cost. The study lasts about 34 weeks and will involve close follow-up. Compensa-tion for travel expenses. For more information, contact Glee at ext. 3960. Study Subjects Wanted: If you have Type 1 diabetes, take insulin and suffer from stomach discomfort after eating, you may qualify for a National Research Project. Benefits include free study-related doctor visits, lab tests and EKGs, free study medication and reimbursement for time and travel. For more information, call Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at ext. 3852. Study Subjects Wanted: Women needed with irritable-bowel syndrome for an 18-week research study of an investigational drug for the treatment of symptoms associated with irritable-bowel syndrome. For more information, contact Irene at ext. 3852. Study Subjects Wanted: Have your been diagnosed with an ulcer in the past five years? That ulcer may have been caused by bacteria. If you are 16 years of age or older, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of investigational medications for the eradication of Heliobacter pylori infection in patients with a history of stomach ulcers. Qualified participants will receive free medical, diagnostic and lab evaluations. For more information, contact Irene at ext. 3852. Study Subjects Wanted: Persons needed who suffer from nausea, bloating, belching or abdominal pain after eating. Detailed study requires six weeks. Participants will receive a stipend and medical, diagnostic and lab evaluations. For more information, contact Irene at ext. 3852. Study Subjects Wanted: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is seeking healthy and asymptomatic females and males between the ages of 18 and 55, not taking any drugs, for the study of a new gastroprotective medication. Participants will receive a good stipend and free laboratory screening tests. For more information call Michele at ext. 4051. Study Subjects Wanted: Four-month- to 24-month-old infant subjects needed. Brain potentials (EEG) will be recorded while infant views and reaches for toys. Involves about one hour in our laboratory. For more information, call Jennifer Hill Karrer, ext. 5956. Study Subjects Wanted: Study participants for hormone-replacement therapy trial. If you’re between ages 45 and 65, call Annette at ext. 6254. Study Subjects Wanted: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at KUMC is conducting a research study on an investigational medication for Pre-menstrual Syndrome. Females who suffer from such premenstrual symptoms as mood swings, irritability, or other discomfort, who are at least 24 years of age, who are medically stable and who have not taken birth control pills (or used Norplant) in the past six months may be eligible to participate. Records are kept confidential. For more information, call Teresa at ext. 6499 or Jodi at ext. 1314. Study Subjects Wanted: Men and women between the ages of 30 and 75 with adult onset (Type 2) diabetes mellitus who are unable to maintain adequate blood sugar control with diet, exercise, and maximum doses of sulfonylurea medication therapy. Study participants will receive physical examination, lab work, blood sugar meter and strips, and diabetes study medications at no cost. 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