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NEWS

Health care technology conference returns

Next month’s RHIOhio conference focuses on the impact of health information technology on rural health care and economic development.

            Building on efforts begun last fall, OU-COM will sponsor this 2nd annual RHIOhio conference Oct. 13 and 14 at Baker University Center. The event title refers to regional health information organizations (RHIOs) in rural Ohio.

            Participants at this year’s “RHIOhio: Building Partnerships for Change” conference include health care professionals, biotechnology experts, policy makers and government officials. Discussions will center on the integration of health information technology into rural communities and its effect on economic development and job creation.

                This year’s conference also features a clinical track focused on barriers to diabetes care in Appalachian Ohio. The clinical diabetes track, organized by the Appalachian Rural Health Institute Diabetes Center at OU-COM, targets community health professionals and educators and will take place on Oct. 13.

Keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Aneesh Chopra, Virginia secretary of technology. Chopra leads Virginia’s strategy to leverage technology in government reform, promoting the state’s innovation agenda and fostering technology-related economic development, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship.

            The conference registration fee is $150, $50 for students, and includes admission to all general and breakout sessions, conference meals and the vendor exhibition area for both days. Financial assistance and scholarships are available.

 

Research Day features record number of posters

This year’s Research Day featured a record-breaking 61 posters from OU-COM faculty and staff, according to Jessica Wingett, accounting specialist for research and grants, and coordinator of Research Day. Ten students entered the basic science poster category, and 19 students entered the clinical research category. The event also featured 32 posters by faculty members.

            Wingett explained that medical students increasingly engage in research activities prior to enrolling at OU-COM, which may explain the unprecedented participation rates at this year’s Research Day.

Four student researchers each received a $200 prize for their projects.

Jonathan Umbel, OMS II, won in the basic science category for his project, “Delayed-onset muscle soreness and blood flow restricted exercise.”

Three student researchers won in the clinical research category, including:

·        Cassandra Calabrese, OMS II – “Clinical spectrum of type 1 cryoglobulinemia: Retrospective analysis of eight-year Cleveland Clinic experience”

·        Laura Stachowicz, OMS II – “Cancer screening behaviors in HIV-infected older adults”

·        Molly Malone-Prioleau, OMS II – “The effects of an eight-week exercise intervention on parents’ perception of children’s body size”

 

Blood drive responds to critical shortage

Because of last week’s statewide power outages, the American Red Cross reports a major shortage in Ohio’s blood supply. The wind storm resulted in cancellations of dozens of blood drives, creating a critical need for four blood types, including O-negative, O-postive, B-negative and A-postive.

In response, OU-COM and Ohio Athletics will co-sponsor a blood drive this week for the American Red Cross in the Charles J. Ping Center lobby this Tues. (2-8 p.m.) and Wed. (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.).

Give-away prizes at the blood drive will include Columbus Blue Jacket hockey tickets and an LCD television.

Donors must be at least 17-years-old, 110 pounds and in good health, and must bring positive identification. Those who have donated blood since July 29 are not eligible. To schedule at appointment, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.bloodsaveslives.org.

 

 

CALENDAR

Career Medical Specialties Series kicks off

This year’s Career Medical Specialties Series begins this Thurs. with alumni guest John Walter, D.O. (’00), speaking about physical medicine and rehabilitation.

·        Thurs., Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m., Irvine 194

 

Red Cross Blood Drive

·        Tues., Sept. 23, 2-8 p.m., Ping Center lobby

·        Wed., Sept. 24, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Ping Center lobby

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Faculty Development Tidbit: Leadership styles

Your distinct leadership style influences your teaching pace and classroom interactions.

There are three main leadership styles:

o       Directive

o       Democratic

o       Non-directive

To learn more about these leadership styles, and to find more “Teaching Tips,” go to your faculty development Web resource site: www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/programs.htm.

If you have a great strategy that seems to always work, send it to me. I’ll include it in a future Faculty Development Tidbit. (Courtesy of Steve Davis, Ph.D., USAF Major (Ret), director of faculty development).

 

 

OU-COM IN THE NEWS

Athens Messenger (9-20-08)

“Outages affect blood supply”

Story does not appear online, but could be found on page three of the print issue.

 

Outlook (9-18-08)

“Conference examines improving health care through technology [OU-COM]”

http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/News/press/rhiohio2008/

 

Inside OME (Sept. 2008, Vol. 2, Issue 9)

“OU-COM Goes Green and Saves Money”

http://www.aacom.org/resources/ome/2008-09/Pages/default.aspx

A photograph of OU-COM’s Class of 2012 reciting the Student Pledge of Commitment also appears on the cover of this issue.

 

 

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