SNMA Medical Jeopardy
Wednesday, March 28, noon, Irvine 199.
Annual event includes first year material and boards questions for second year students.
Emergency Medicine Club speaker
Thursday, March 29, noon, Grosvenor West 111.
Daryn Straley, D.O., associate professor of family medicine, discusses management of hypothermia and secondary injuries to extreme cold exposure
AMA general meeting
Thursday, March 29, 5 p.m., Grosvenor 113.
Final general member meeting of the year; new executive board elections
Surgery & Sports Medicine Club meeting
Thursday, March 29, 5:15, Grosvenor West 111.
Meeting for Athens Marathon volunteers
Sigma Sigma Phi discussion
Friday, March 30, noon, Irvine 194.
Information on USMLE and COMLEX. Food served.
Pediatrics club soccer
Friday, March 30, 3:15 p.m., Trimble Elementary School.
Soccer game with Trimble students.
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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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ACOFP honors Shubrook
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Jay Shubrook, D.O. ('96)
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Jay Shubrook, D.O. ('96), associate professor of family medicine and director of clinical research, received the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).
The award, presented to an osteopathic professional or non-professional who has demonstrated outstanding service to the ACOFP, was presented at their 49th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars in Kissimmee, Fla., on Saturday, March 17.
Shubrook, who was named ACOFP Young Physician of the Year in 2009, received the honor for his contributions as editor of the ACOFP journal Osteopathic Family Physician and for his work with diabetes. Read more
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College researchers assist rhino poaching victims
Spring break became busy for Lawrence Witmer, Ph.D., professor of anatomy, and his lab team, who have been assisting in an effort to treat severely mutilated South African rhinoceros. Three rhinos recently were victims of poachers, who severely injured the rhinos faces while removing their horns for sale on the black market. One died shortly after the attack, and another died just this past Sunday from the wounds inflicted more than three weeks ago.
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Themba, one of the three rhinos injured by poachers, before the poaching incident.
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A South African veterinarian treating the animals contacted Witmer for his assistance earlier this month. "My team has done work on rhinos and the nasal cavities of a variety of endangered mammal species, and this was probably the work that made him aware of me," said Witmer, whose team determined what parts of the animal's nasal cavity were injured in the poaching incident.
The WitmerLab team rescanned Kehtla, the male white rhino head from the lab's freezer, using the CAT scan at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. The Athens Messenger recently reported on the effort. You can also follow the WitmerLab's efforts here.
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Memorial service planned for Marazon
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Daniel Marazon, D.O.
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Daniel Marazon, D.O., former interim dean of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), associate professor emeritus of family medicine and medical director of the University Osteopathic Medical Center, died Tuesday, March 13, at the age of 67 after a lengthy illness.
"The college has lost a passionate physician and educator who was loved by his patients and admired by his co-workers and students," said Jack Brose, D.O., executive dean for health affairs at Ohio University and dean of OU-HCOM. "The college will be forever grateful to a pioneer who had a major role in bringing our college to where it is today."
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at the Ohio University Margaret Walter Hall, followed by a reception with refreshments. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Margo Marazon, 8070 Lavelle Road, Athens, Ohio 45701. Click here to read Marazon's obituary.
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Contest profits aid Athens women's shelter
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Who's that baby?
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Faculty, staff and students have the chance to earn some cash and help My Sister's Place with a contest underway for the next two weeks.
"Who's that baby" features the baby pictures of 21 faculty and staff members who are familiar to all first and second year medical students. The winner of the contest is whoever makes the most correct guesses.
Each entry sheet costs only $1, which includes a list of 27 possible answers. For a $5 donation, six entries are permitted. Contestants may enter as often they like. The winner will receive 30 percent of all the money collected, with the remaining 70 percent donated to Me Sister's Place. If the case of a tie, one winner will be selected from names placed in a bowl at the Taco Tax Day event on April 11.
Entries will be accepted each day between noon and 1 p.m. on The Bricks today through April 11. Posters of the baby pictures are on display on The Bricks, in the first floor lobby between Grosvenor and Grosvenor West, and on-line.
Entry sheets are also available from Mike Yeager in Grosvenor 220, Becky Code in Irvine 409, Betty Woodley in Grosvenor 018, and John Schriner in the Admissions Office.
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Have you registered yet for this year's Medicine Run?
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Early registration for the 32nd annual 5K Medicine Run and Children's Obstacle Course, co-sponsored by the OU-HCOM and the Lambda Chapter of Sigma Sigma Phi, has been extended to Friday, March 30.
The event will be held on Sunday, April 22 at 9 a.m. Those who register early will receive a free t-shirt.
Cost to enter is $20 for adults, $10 for adults over the age of 55, and $5 for children under the age of 12. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcomed to participate. Prizes will be given to age group winners. Children are welcome to participate in the Childrens' Obstacle Course that will start the same day at 9:15 a.m. outside Grosvenor Hall. Click here to register!
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Kathy Jefford
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Jefford's position changes status
Retroactive to Feb. 1, 2012, please welcome Kathy Jefford, director, Ohio University Regional Extension Center in the Office of Medical Informatics. Jefford was serving in a Group III position and will now be in a Group I administrative role. She can continue to be reached at Ridges Building 20, Room 361 or 597.9034.
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