Faculty development training
Tuesday, Nov. 29, noon, Irvine 199. Steven Davis, director of faculty development, presents an introduction to basic professionalism principles, followed by physician panelists discussing balancing professional patient care and humanism. Food served.
Winter Blast--OU-HCOM holiday gathering
Wednesday, Dec. 14, noon, Irvine Bricks. Food, games and fellowship.
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Send your news, questions, suggestions or corrections by 5 p.m. Wednesday for consideration in the following ROUNDS.
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Dublin site selected for extension campus
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Site selected for Columbus extension campus
The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Friday, Nov. 18, to approve a resolution to negotiate and acquire real estate for the development of the OU-HCOM central Ohio extension campus. The property is located at 7001-7003 Post Road in Dublin, Ohio.
The property, which includes 14.847 acres of land and three existing structures, will be purchased for $11,000,000 by Ohio University. Read more
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E-mail distribution lists available via Outlook
Faculty, staff and students who want to send college-wide emails can now do so through Microsoft Outlook by using college distribution lists. College lists include:
- OU-HCOM employees (faculty and staff)
- OU-HCOM Class of 2012
- OU-HCOM Class of 2013
- OU-HCOM Class of 2014
- OU-HCOM Class of 2015
- OU-HCOM Tech Shop
If you need assistance in finding or using these lists, please contact Cory Lewis, biomedical technical support supervisor.
The Ohio University Office of Information Technology is nearing its completion on the college data/email migration project, which will mean that the OU-HCOM email servers will be decommissioned at the end of this month, said Al Reed, director of medical informatics. As a result of this decommission, the college "Community Bulletin Board" email service will be discontinued at the end of November, so please use these lists for your college-related email communications.
Beth Maxon, director of human resources and administrative services, reminds faculty, staff and students that university email accounts are state property and subject to public records requests.
Please refer to Ohio University Policy 91.003, "Computer and Network Use," for more information. Personal use of Ohio University e-mail is also subject to Ohio University's Solicitation Policy 42.550 and OU-COM's Publications Policy 11.01. |
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Medical imaging lab
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Medical Imaging Lab gets makeover
Renovations to the OU-HCOM Medical Imaging Lab on Grosvenor Hall's first floor are complete. Once known as the "histology lab," the facility has become a multipurpose medical education facility, said Audrone Biknevicius, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.
In addition to providing a beautiful new venue for microscope-based study of microanatomy, the new network connections, camera-mounted instructor's microscope and numerous video screens provide a state-of-the-art virtual microscopy experience.
The innovative design of the room has greatly expanded its potential, Biknevicius said. Instructors envision Ground Rounds experiences for medical students and future graduate medical education training. The positioning of sinks and counter spaces along the side walls uncluttered the middle of the room. A ceiling-mounted camera provides a means for projecting intimate views of specimens or procedures to the entire class. Lab benches are angled toward the presenter's dais.
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Funding supports Ecuador research facility
The Tropical Disease Institute's (TDI) Center for Infectious Disease Research in Ecuador received a three-year, 60,000 euro (about $80,000 at today's exchange rate) grant from the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD), announced Mario Grijalva, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and TDI director.
In addition to bench research funding, the award allows the center to host independently funded visiting researchers and provide supplemental support for conference organizations. Most importantly, Grijalva noted, the award begins a relationship with IRD that possibly could lead to additional funding for future equipment purchases for the center's new 90,000-square-foot research and training facility under construction in Quito, Ecuador. Read more about the center.
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Tour the college--virtually
Check out the college's newly launched e-tour. The interactive tool highlights several of OU-HCOM's primary facilities through videos, pictures and text.
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 Look great and help the Class of 2014
The Class of 2014 is selling Ohio Medicine apparel to faculty, staff and students. Sale profits will go toward purchasing new white coats for second-year students for their third- and fourth-year CORE site rotations. A great variety of items are available to choose from. Click here to view the shirts, sweats and other clothing and to order and pay online.
To purchase, choose your items and type the quantity beside each desired size, click "submit" at the bottom, input your contact information, and pay with a credit or debit card. You will get a confirmation at the email address you provide.
Orders will be accepted until Wednesday, Nov. 23, with orders distributed during the first week of December. For information, contact Samantha Yelley, OMS II, Class of 2014 treasurer.
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Alicia Boards, Holly Jacobs and Marlene De La Cruz-Gusman add names and gift requests to the tree.
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Sigma Sigma Phi Giving Tree
Sigma Sigma Phi is hoping you will help make the holidays brighter for children in our community.
Working with the Athens County Children Services' Giving Tree program, participants are being sought to help provide gifts to Athens County children. Each ornament on the tree lists the name of a child, his or her age and gift ideas for what that child wants or needs. Participants can choose an ornament and purchase a gift or gifts for that child.
The Giving Tree is located in the OU-HCOM Student Affairs Office (G018). All gifts should be wrapped, tagged and returned to the office by Monday, Dec. 13. For any questions, contact Nancy Joseph, OMS II.
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New faculty development resource available
The Office of Faculty Development has purchased Magna Publications' "20 Minute Mentor Programs," a series of fast, focused and intensive courses designed to help faculty members tackle unexpected challenges in the classroom.
Topics range from helping students develop critical thinking skills to encouraging student participation. Each course comes with a compact disc CD that includes presentation slides, a transcript, a discussion guide and synopsis. The courses are available for independent viewing, or individual or group viewing followed by discussion with a member of the faculty development team.
For information, contact Steve Davis, Ph.D.
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Eric Lund
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Waymon Holloway
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New lab hires
Waymon Holloway, lab technician, and Eric Lund, laboratory coordinator, joined the Department of Biomedical Sciences on Oct. 19. You can reach both in 114K Life Sciences Building or at 740.593.0999.
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