This series features KU Medical Center's nationally recognized experts speaking about emerging issues. Conveniently scheduled on Tuesdays from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm and without charge. Emerging Trends is designed to inspire faculty, staff, students and others to incorporate state-of-the-art knowledge in their clinical and organizational practices. No pre-registration is required. Nurses and physicians can earn 1.25 contact hours per session.
Sponsored by KU HealthPartners, Inc. and the University of Kansas School of Nursing.
Contact: Mary L. Gambino, 588-1695 or mgambino@kumc.edu
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Tuesday, October 21 , 2008
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Won S. Choi, PhD, MPH Reducing Health Disparities: Issues in the American Indian Population Eliminating gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups has been a goal of the Healthy People Initiative for over a decade. A comprehensive, four pronged approach of research, education, policy changes, and community partnerships is deemed instrumental in resolving such gaps. According to the 2002 Institute of Medicine’s report, Unequal Treatment, clinician “education may be one of the most important tools as part of an overall strategy to eliminate healthcare disparities (p. 5).” Join us to hear about the research that Dr. Won Choi and his colleagues are doing in a population with significant documented gaps: the American Indian population. Learn how these researchers are tailoring their work to this culture, and how what they are learning can be translated to clinical practice. Dr. Choi is an associate professor in Preventive Medicine & Public Health, executive director of the MPH Program, and director of the MS in Clinical Research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He received his BS in Biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, his MPH in Epidemiology from Boston university School of Public Health, and his PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California in San Diego. In addition to his primary role of providing leadership for public health within the university, he is actively involved in teaching epidemiology, tobacco and public health, clinical and translational research for graduate students and clinical epidemiology for medical students. His research interests include smoking cessation among Native Americans, smoking prevention in adolescents and college students, and reducing health disparities related to smoking. |
Friday, November 14, 2008 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided to the first 100 participants. Dr. Lam's Website: www.taichiproductions.com/index.php |
Tai Chi for Health Paul Lam , MD, a family physician in Sydney, Australia, since 1976, is a world leader in the field of Tai Chi for health improvement. He has created several Tai Chi programs including Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Diabetes that have helped many people improve their health and lifestyle. These programs are supported by organisations such as the Arthritis Foundations of the USA, Australia, UK and Diabetes Australia. Dr. Lam is co-author of the book, Overcoming Arthritis. He travels throughout the world delivering lectures and conducting instructor’s training workshops for these programs. Dr. Lam graduated from medical school at the University of New South Wales, Australia on a university scholarship. He has been a clinical teacher with the Family Medicine Program and a lecturer at the University of NSW for nearly 20 years. In addition to his book, Overcoming Arthritis, Dr. Lam co-authored The 36 Forms Chen Style Taijiquan, translated The Qigong Boom, and has published many articles in medical, lay, and tai chi journals. Tai Chi (TC) is an exercise intervention with low-velocity movements and is recommended as appropriate exercise for older adults. Studies have shownTai Chi to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and OA pain, stiffness, and function. However, some TC styles that involve low stances and squatting positions can be difficult or painful for these individuals. Tai Chi forms, modified for specific populations, have the advantage of being safe and easy-to-learn. Studies have shown these forms to be effective for health. Clinicians often find that older adults do not continue prescribed exercises despite known beneficial effects. Thedesigned programspromote adherence in older adults as shown by studies. Therefore, it is essential to educate healthcare professionals regarding the research that supports incorporating appropriate and effective Tai Chi into traditional treatment regimens. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
Join us to learn about the many benefits of Tai Chi and then participate in a Tai Chi session led by our own masters. |
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Jeffery M. Burns, MD, Assistant Professor, Director of the Alzheimer & Memory Center and AD Clinical Research Program, Landon Center on Aging |
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Michael Fox, ScD, Professor, Health Policy and Management Trojan horses: McCain, Obama and Health Reform in the 2008 Elections. Which presidential candidate will we choose to lead health reform in the coming years? For many healthcare professionals and those we serve, healthcare and the need for health reform are priority concerns. What do we know about what the candidates envision for the complex healthcare issues we face? How have their belief systems helped mold their diverse paths towards positions on health reform? Join us for thoughts and conversation, facilitated by Dr. Fox, that will move us toward a shared understanding of what each presidential candidate says and what those words and ideas actually mean. |
This series features KU Medical Center's nationally recognized experts speaking about emerging issues. Conveniently scheduled on Tuesdays from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm and without charge. Emerging Trends is designed to inspire faculty, staff, students and others to incorporate state-of-the-art knowledge in their clinical and organizational practices. No pre-registration is required. Nurses and physicians can earn 1.25 contact hours per session.
All sessions are at KU Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. See the session for the room.
Sponsored by KU HealthPartners, Inc. and the University of Kansas School of Nursing. Co-sponsored by Health Policy & Management, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center.
Contact: Mary L. Gambino, 588-1695 or mgambino@kumc.edu
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1050 School of Nursing
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Jessica A. Hellings, MD UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF AUTISM Jessica A. Hellings, M.D. completed her medical training in 1978 and earned a medical doctor's degree from Witwatersrand University, South Africa. Dr. Hellings has completed residencies in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and General Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Since that time, she has held positions as Director of Psychiatric Services for the Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Delayed and, most recently, Dr. Hellings was promoted to Associate Professor. Throughout the years, Dr. Hellings has been recognized with many honors and awards such as Jawhawk Resident of the Year, KUMC, and a K08 Award from NIMH. She has been a reviewer on the study section of NIMH. Hellings has earned many grants exploring the effects of neuroleptics and other psychotropic medications on aggression in children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with mental retardation and autism. Her primary research interests include the biology, phenomenology, psychopharmacology and behavioral pharmacology of aggressive and destructive behavior, and mood disorders in persons diagnosed with mental retardation and autism. Together with her considerable interests and involvement with research and publication and presentation of results, Dr. Hellings maintains clinical and teaching activities. She is also a member of the Women in Medicine Executive Committee at KUMC, and is interested in women's issues in general as well as in academia. |
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1027 Orr-Major
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Xiaoming Zhang, MD, PhD REGENERATION: NO LONGER JUST SCI-FI Dr. Zhang M.D, Ph.D. completed his M.D. at Capital University of Medical Sciences in Beijing, his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas Medical Center and did postdoctoral work at the University of California at Irvine. His research is in cell and developmental biology topics such as tissue dynamics, patterning process, structure and function of extracellular matrix (ECM), stem cell differentiation, and regeneration. Dr. Zhang uses fresh water cnadarium and hydra as animal models. His research techniques include tissue grafting, microscopy, immunocytochemistry, and molecular biology. Dr. Zhang teaches human anatomy and medical histology to medical students. He received the Student Voice Award for Teaching Excellence in 2004, 2005, and 2006 from the University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Medicine and the Chancellor’s award for teaching excellence in 2005. |
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1027 Orr-Major |
Catherine (Cath) Glennon, RN, MHS, BC, CNA, OCN |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | To Be Named ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: AND THE BEAT GOES ON |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2009 | Gerald H. Lushington, PhD DESIGNER DRUGS: A PERFECT FIT |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | Cary Savage, PhD SATIETY – IS IT ALL IN YOUR HEAD? Dr. Savage received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Oklahoma State University. He completed an internship in clinical psychology and postdoctoral fellowships in neuropsychology and functional neuroimaging at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)/Harvard Medical School. He remained on the faculty of MGH and served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry at MGH. Dr. Savage also served as Director of Research and Training in the Division of Behavioral and Mental Health at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He was the founding Director of the Neuropsychology track in the APA-accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology at MGH. Dr. Savage moved to Kansas City in 2003 and now serves as Director of Functional MRI in the HBIC and as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at KUMC. Dr. Savage’s research is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and private foundations. His research focuses on the roles of prefrontal cortex and limbic system in memory and motivational processes, and how these networks are disrupted in psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Dr. Savage has published over 75 original research and review articles. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. |
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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Antonio Artigues, PhD PROTEONOMICS: KEYS TO TREATMENT, CURE AND BEYOND For a protein to play its intended physiological role in the cell it must achieve its native configuration. It has been determined that the mitochondrial DNA, important in this process, encode only 13 of the more than 1000 different proteins present in the mitochondria. The remaining proteins are encoded by the nuclear genome, transcribed in the nucleus, translated in the cytoplasm and imported into the mitochondrion, where they fold to their native structure. Understanding these processes at the molecular level is of the utmost importance because alterations in protein tranlsocation cause disease. The main goals of Dr. Artigues' research are to understand; (a) the molecular basis for the distinct folding behavior of these homologous proteins, and (b) to elucidate the mechanisms for the differences observed in their interactions with the cellular machineries in charge of protein sorting, import and folding. Antonio Artigues, PhD, received his BS and MS from the University of Navarre and his PhD from the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain. He also completed a postodoctoral fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University and a fellowship at the University of Alicante. He was a research instructor, supervisor of the Macromolecular Analysis Core Facilities, research assistant professor, and deputy direcotr for research development at the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior to coming to the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Artigues' research areas of interest include proteomics, protein-protein interactions, enzyme structure and relationship of enzyme structure to function, protein folding, and mechanisms of protein transport across membranes. |
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