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February 25, 2011 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. 29, No. 26

US Air Force Boss Lift program offers taste of reserve life

Outpatient Neurosciences nurse managerDeb Adams has a newfound appreciation

for nurse and weekend warrior Rick Bennett.Adams met Bennett for the first time last

fall after completing a four-month militarydeployment with the 315th Airlift Wing,Joint Base Charleston. Bennett is a 29-yearAir Force Reserve master sergeant and flightmedic assigned to the 315th AeromedicalEvacuation (AME) Squadron.

In December, Bennett invited Adamsto participate in the U.S. Air Force’s(USAF) Boss Lift program, Jan. 13-14.Adams was selected as an alternate andlater chosen to make the flight experience.The program allows employers and civicleaders to participate in a two-day trainingmission, educational program and readinessdemonstration showcasing the skills andmedical training needed to perform life-savingmedical transport missions.

Adams believes the Boss Lift program drawsemployers and community leaders together

as they continue to support hundreds ofthousands of working men and women whoalso serve in uniform.

“The experience certainly provided mewith a glimpse of how these brave individuals

conduct their mission while holding downthe responsibility of family and full-timejobs, and other community commitments.Their dedication to serve our country as wellas other responsibilities is admirable,” saidAdams, who has worked 17 years as an MUSCnurse.

Bennett, who trains monthly with thereserves, also was pleased Adams committedto this rare experience. A Charleston nativeand experienced veteran of several campaignsfrom Desert Shield and Storm to OperationIraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom,Bennett had offered this experience toprevious managers. Adams was the firstmanager to jump at the opportunity.

On Jan. 13, Adams reported at 6:30 a.m. tothe Charleston Air Force Base (AFB) to meetwith other Lowcountry participants for thetrip. Luckily, Bennett’s squadron was trainingsimultaneously and was assigned with theBoss Lift mission. The itinerary began witha stop at the 919th Special Operations Wing atDuke Field, Fla., to retrieve more participantsbefore proceeding west to Nellis AFB, just

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Master Sgt. Rick Bennett andneurosciences nurse manager DebAdams during the Jan. 13 Boss Lift. See Deployment on page 8

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Galina BogatkevichGalina Bogatkevich, M.D., Ph.D.,assistant professor, Division of

Rheumatology andImmunology, hasbeen awarded aresearch grant bythe SclerodermaFoundation’s PeerReview Committee.Bogatkevich’s grantis titled, “Role of IQ

Motif Containing GTPase ActivatingProtein 1 in Scleroderma InterstitialLung Disease.”

Monique HillMonique Hill, program manager ofHands on Health-SC (Library), received

the OutstandingYoung AlumnusAward-BenedictCollege from theNational AlumniCouncil of theUnited NegroCollege Fund(UNCF). Hands on

Health’s goal is to be an informationalsource on issues affecting the health andwellness of South Carolinians. She willreceive her award at the 2011 AnnualUNCF National Alumni Council

Leadership Conference on Feb. 4.

Mona Schaalan, Rania RahmoGuest faculty members, Drs. MonaSchaalan and Rania Rahmo are visitingthe College of Pharmacy (COP) fromMisr International University in Egypt.Schaalan is an assistant professor andacting head of the department of clinicalpharmacy and pharmacy practice in theCollege of Pharmacy at Misr. Rahmo isan assistant professor in the professorof pharmacology and toxicology at theCollege of Pharmacy at Misr. Theyare working with Sarah Shrader andShannon Drayton in COP.

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The Feb. 15 recital at St. Luke’s Chapel featured Victoria Bucher(soprano), Dr. William R. Cook (trumpet) and Mary-Julia Royall(organist). The St. Luke’s Recital Series is held at 12:15 p.m. each Tuesdayat the chapel, corner of Ashley Avenue and Bee Street. The final recital forthe academic school year will be April 12. For information, call 792-6775.

Autism FundraiserThe Department of Psychiatry and Be-havioral Sciences will hold a fundraiserbenefiting autism research and treat-ment from 1 to 5 p.m. March 27 at theJames Island County Park. The eventwill include BBQ, a free-throw competi-tion, live music, silent auction, jumpcastles and more. Proceeds from ticketsales will benefit programs focusedon treatment and research of autismspectrum disorders. Visit http://www.musc.edu/mentalhealthmatters or call792-7267.

Cystic Fibrosis TalkThe Boomer Esiason Foundation willhost a talk on cystic fibrosis from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. March 31 at the SouthCarolina Aquarium, 100 AquariumWharf. The event is hosted by PatrickFlume, M.D., director of the MUSCCystic Fibrosis Center. For informa-tion and to register, call 516-746-0077or e-mail Michael Buscemi at [email protected].

“My Grandfather’s Blessings”by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.,explores the art of medicine in thisbook that captures the wisdomshe gleanedfrom her Jewishgrandfather, ascholar of theKabbalah, whosaw life as a webof connectionwhere our duty isto find ways to blessone another. Remen found waysto make this work in her practiceas a cancer physician and revealsthrough her powerful talent ofstorytelling how potently this canplay out in the lives of patients whohave health-care providers willingto see that web. This is a mustread for anyone in the health careprofession or for anyone lookingfor ways to open the soul to thepowers of healing.Reviewer: Dawn Brazell, PR

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MUSC’s Mark George, M.D., De-partment of Psychiatry and Behav-ioral Sciences, was featured in thePBS show “NOVA scienceNOW,”about his work in treating depres-sion and pain. Visit http://video.pbs.org/video/1757258624/.

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MUSC’s VP for academic affairs, provost namedMark S. Sothmann, Ph.D., has been appointed

into the permanent role of MUSC’s vice presidentof academic affairs and provost. This appointmentbecomes effective with the approval of the board oftrustees at its next meeting on April 8. Sothmannhas been serving as interim provost for the past eightmonths.

“Dr. Sothmann has repeatedly shown that he is athoughtful decision-maker and that he is a consensusbuilder,” said MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D.,Ph.D. “Most noteworthy among his accomplishmentsas interim provost are the successful negotiations of arevised post-tenure review process and the developmentand refinement of a new financial model for resourceflow within the institution.”

Upon the departure of former provost JohnRaymond, M.D., a national search was launched forhis successor. The search committee included a broadrange of representatives from across campus and waschaired by College of Nursing Dean Gail Stuart, Ph.D.,R.N. Among the applicants, four finalists were selectedbecause of their extensive and impressive academicadministrative experience.

“Given the many challenges that MUSC faces at thistime, we thought the institution was best served by theappointment of someone with a deep understandingof local issues and demonstrated skill in working

effectively with the rest of the leadership team,”Greenberg said.

Sothmann earned his bachelor of science in history

from the University of Northern Iowa, a master ofscience in 1976 and a doctorate of psychology in 1982in exercise science with concentration in biochemistry,both degrees from Purdue University. He moved tothe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1982 anddeveloped the Exercise Research Laboratory where hespent 13 years on the faculty conducting his research inexercise biochemistry and studying human performancein extreme environments. He also held clinical facultyappointments in the Department of Medicine at theUniversity of Wisconsin Medical School and theDepartment of Preventive Medicine at the MedicalCollege of Wisconsin.

Sothmann moved to Indiana University in 1995 asprofessor and held the administrative appointmentsof associate dean in the Indiana University Schoolof Medicine from 1997 through 2004, and foundingdean of the Indiana University School of Health andRehabilitation Sciences from 2004 through 2007.He was a founding faculty member of the IndianaUniversity School of Informatics and secured federalfunding to create the Indiana Center for RehabilitationSciences and Engineering Research. He assumed hispresent position in 2007 as professor and dean in theCollege of Health Professions. Effective July 1, 2010,Sothmann assumed the administrative appointment ofinterim vice president for academic affairs and provost.

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By some lucky chance I made itto class early the morning the

Crisis Ministries sign-up sheet wasposted in Baruch Auditorium. Ihave been commonly disappointedto find that I had been beatento the chase by my classmatesevery time prior to this. Mydiscovery did not go unnoticed byothers for long. A swarm quicklyaccumulated, and I luckily wasable to acquire a spot the sameevening as a few of my friends fromclass. As I have mentioned in previous articles, we areall too eager to see real patients. I say “real” for the factthat we are extremely familiar with the standardizedpatient. Standardized patients are trained to play therole of a patient and then, often to my dismay, reportback detailed feedback about our examination andinterviewing skills.

Real patients, though, I was sure would be excitedto talk to me and never notice the subtle mistakesin technique that I would make or so I had builtup the encounter in my mind before arriving atCrisis Ministries. In some ways my idealization ofthe interactions with patients was correct, and yet inother ways I couldn’t have come close to predictingthe impact the encounters with the patients at CrisisMinistries would have on me. I was right in thinkingthat these patients wouldn’t be particular about noting

the mistakes I would make, however the attendingphysician was sure to note them. Making mistakes is agreat way to learn, and so for that reason I was thankfulfor the constructive criticism. As for the enthusiasm ofthe patients to talk with us, it was surprisingly low. I gotthe impression that this was a situation of going to seethe “doctor” or else.

Mrs. X, my first patient, informed me that she hatesto come to see the doctor. She went on to explainthe horrible circumstances that landed her at CrisisMinistries. While we were able to treat her for theproblem she presented with, I was saddened thatwe couldn’t do more for her. Next I went on to seea patient in whom we were unable to reproduce thesymptoms of which he complained. Therefore wewere unable to do anything for him. His apparentdisappointment translated into my own.

Slightly downtrodden, I went to see the final patientof the night, Mr. Y. This interview went surprisinglywell, and I was sure that I had picked up on a possibleunderlying presence of diabetes. However, this was notthe cause of the patient’s presentation to the clinic andtherefore was not presented to the attending physician.Instead, the patient’s immediate condition was treated.

At first, I was satisfied with this approach for thefact that the patient seemed opposed to any furtherexaminations, especially those associated with the word“diabetes,” the reason for which I would later discover. Ialso feared the possibility of being wrong and thereforewasting the attending physician’s time.

Mr. Y was examined by the physician, and thenmy second-year mentor and I returned to explain thetreatment plan to the patient. Mr. Y went on to inquireabout the meaning of high glucose levels noted in his

urine in the past. My stomach sank. I had incorrectlyignored my instincts. Mr. Y explained that he avoidedever following up the test out of fear that it could meana diagnosis of diabetes. Mr. Y elaborated that he had afamily history of the condition and was afraid of havingit too. Being the final patient of the evening, and withthe attending physician having taken his leave aftersolving Mr. Y’s problems to the best of this knowledge,we were left in a helpless state. I couldn’t help but feellike we failed Mr. Y. I had let my own fears of criticismand being made to look foolish keep me from speakingup. I made him promise to bring up these questionsnext week when he returned for his follow-up, and yet Ifeared that he would not.

Afterward, I rode home with my friends TracyTholanikunnel and Steven Hill, fellow first-yearstudents and dear friends. I opted out of our plans tograb a beer afterward to reward ourselves for a long dayof hard work. Instead I went home to agonize over mytime at Crisis Ministries. It took me several days to seethe good in the experience that I had that night, andyet there was much to be appreciated. We successfullytreated two out of three patients. I had written myfirst assessment forms of notes and prescription. PlusI was exposed to ethical issues pertaining to patientautonomy. We cannot force our patients to taketreatment for which they do not wish to receive, and Imust be prepared for that. However, this doesn’t detractfrom the saddening fact that those who need our helpthe most seem to be the least willing to take it.

Finally, I learned that the support of my peers isendless, and I will always be thankful for the sympathiesand advice of my peers that accompanied me to CrisisMinistries that evening.

Crisis Ministries offers chance to visit real patients

MedicalmusingsChelsey Baldwin

Editor’s Note: Chelsey Baldwin of Little River is a first-year medical student. This column follows the journey ofher class in becoming doctors.

DDC team models hand washing, lowering infection ratesAshley River Tower’s sixth floor

Digestive Disease Acute Care Unit hasorganized an interactive method ofsuccess to improve hand hygiene.

Team Scrub, as the group was called,was inspired to tackle this due to lowperformance measures for hand hygiene;inconsistent compliance to isolationprocedures for both staff and visitors;being at risk for increased rates ofhospital antibiotic-resistant organismssuch as Vancomycin Resistant Enterocci(VRE) and Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus Aureus (MRSA); and thechallenge of staff education with rotatingmedical and health professions studentsin the unit. The unit-based hand hygieneteam set goals to reduce VRE and

MRSA infection rates by 30 percent byJune, achieve 80 percent hand hygienecompliance by June, plus improve staff,patient and visitor compliance to theunit’s contact isolation policy.

“The program made employees moreaware of what’s expected of them withhand hygiene and keeping patients andstaff safe,” said Janine Hubbard, 6East.Throughout the reporting period, auditdata showed that ART 6th floor staff wasmostly above compliance rates.

To initiate change, the team promoteda hand washing blitz that includedaudits, games, contests and patient andstaff education. As a result, the unitsaw a vast improvement to their handhygiene compliance rates.

Team Scrub membersinclude KrystalMyers, from bottom,Pat Brown, JanineHubbard, KrissieSpann, Sally Key andRyan Dennis. Theirideas were adoptedthroughout the medicalcenter enterprise toinitiate a centerwidehand hygiene initiativethat’s required by theJoint Commission. Notpictured are JenniferWeeks, Jessica Weigeland Kristine Miles.

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Simone MaybinCollegeCollege of MedicineHow long at MUSCOne semester down!What music is in your CD playerAmix of upbeat songs—pop, hip-hop,alternative and houseA unique talent you haveI have been a physique fitness competitorfor eight years and have competed atnational level shows.Dream jobHead team physician for a pro sports teamMeal you love to cookI love cooking and baking anything, butmy favorite is fresh fish and vegetables.

Favorite place in the worldMilano, ItalyGreatest moment in your lifeGraduating from the Air Force AcademyCause you feel passionate aboutReversing or at least mitigating the obesityepidemic!Words of adviceEvery person should strive daily to helpothers and improve their community.

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Alison Spencer, Volunteer & Guest Services“When rounding on Alison last

week, she told me she had a verynice experience with a guest thatweek and how he had come inand given her a box of chocolates.When I asked why, she told me hisstory: This elderly man was visitinghis wife on MICU. He traveled infrom Pawley’s Island very early thatmorning. That afternoon whenhe went to return home, his car in

the parking garage wouldn't start. He came back intothe hospital and Alison assisted him with contactinga wrecker that could tow the car and take him backhome. He was distraught about his dog he left at home(not expecting to be returning so late). He knew the doghad to go out, but he didn't have any phone numbersof his neighbors on him. Alison looked up all theneighbor's he could recall by name and phoned themuntil she found someone that could let his dog out. Thenext day, he came back to the hospital and gave her abox of chocolates for being so kind to him.Nominated by Katy Kuder

Linda Bredewater and Susan Petterson,ART Pharmacy

“Linda and Susan are always willing to go above andbeyond. A recent example involved a patient who wasdischarged from ART. There was some confusion withthe patient’s wife as to what pharmacy the prescriptionswere being sent to. When the patient’s wife went toher Walgreens in Summerville, and they didn't haveher husband’s medicine, she called back to MUSC tosee where the medications were. The confusion wasuncovered. They were ready in our pharmacy. Susanasked Linda, her coworker, to take the medications tothe patient and his wife to prevent them from drivingback on I-26 during rush hour in the rain.Nominated by Hazelmarie Huff

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outside of Las Vegas.During the three-hour flight,

participants watched as Bennett and the315th’s Aeromedical Evacuation crewpracticed and demonstrated theirskills in treating and caring for criticallyill or injured airmen or soldiers who werebeing transported for specialized medicalcare. The five-person AME team consistsof a medical crew director, flight nurseand three medical technicians. They areexperienced at providing comprehensivepatient care and related tasks in flightwithin a configured cargo hold of amassive C-17 Globemaster III—one ofseveral aircraft the squadron uses onits missions. The C-17 is considered amultipurpose military transport planethat can transport troops and cargo overlong distances.

Upon arrival at Nellis AFB, thegroup met for lunch, attended multiplebriefings and demonstrations and touredthe base. Nellis is home to the AirForce’s Air Combat Command, weaponsschool and its Air DemonstrationSquadron, or the Thunderbirds.

Among Adams’ trip highlights were

a tour of the Thunderbirds facility, ademonstration of the Air Force’s MQ-1Predator program—unmanned vehiclesused for surveillance and attack missionsin the war theater, and a flyover of theGrand Canyon.

Since 9-11, MUSC and a majorityof employers around the country

have shared a favorable attitude withemployees who work in the NationalGuard and Reserves. Overall, manyhave learned how to manage prolongedabsences and increased workloads duringa reservist-employee’s deployment,according to June Darby, R.N.,Neuroscience Service Line administrator.

Darby, Adams and other nursemanagers have relied on variousresources such as the Medical UniversityFlexibility team in providing temporarystaffing support during an employee’sabsence. The medical center supportsmore than 60 reserve-employees.

“It was a chance of a lifetime to seewhat happens, especially the reservetraining. I was both thrilled and honoredin participating with this program,”Adams said.

Within MUSC’s Neurosurgery andNeurosciences work area, Bennett isjoined by three colleagues who also aremilitary reservists—Michelle Baxter,9 West, Gary “Beau” Mahanes, R.N.,MUSC Stroke Program coordinator,and Mark McCaslin, clinical unit leader,Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit.

Darby said the Boss Lift programis helpful for employers to betterunderstand the job an employeeperforms while he or she is deployed. “Ithelps an employee share their militarylife with their manager and co-workersso they can understand their role andsignificance during the time that they areaway.”

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Flight medic Tech. Sgt. Wesley Pinner, left, describes the activitiesperformed by members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation team as theyconduct a training scenario in flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.

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employee WellnessNational Nutrition Month focuses on this year’s

theme, “Eat Right with Color.”The annual campaign created by the American

Dietetic Association focuses on making informed foodchoices and developing sound eating and physicalactivity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, also celebratedin March, increases awareness of registered dietitiansas the indispensable providers of food and nutritionservices and recognizes them for their commitment tohelping people enjoy healthy lives.

Employee Wellness is partnering with Sodexo andregistered dietitians to celebrate National NutritionMonth in March with the campaign, MUSC GoodEats! The kickoff event is scheduled from noon to1 p.m., March 2 under the portico. The event willfeature a cooking demonstration with executive chefFred Bennett and guest Farrah Hoffmire from OrganicProcess. Hoffmire’s Giddy Goat Cheese, which wasselected as the secret ingredient for the CharlestonFood and Wine Festival’s Top Chef Competition, willbe a featured ingredient in Bennett’s presentation andwill be offered at the farmers market starting March 18.

Activities and events include:q MUSC cafeterias will be offering special Wellnessand You items each week, including a Meatless Monday

menu option to encourage patients and employees toexplore alternative meal options.q Wellness Wednesday Booths, hosted by MUSCdietetic interns, will focus on tips for healthy eating andare scheduled for March 2 in Ashley River Tower (ART);March 9 in the Children’s Hospital lobby; March 16 inART; March 23 in the Children’s Hospital lobby; andMarch 30 in ART.q A lunch and learn series will be held from 12:15to 12:45 p.m. March 9, March 23 and March 30 inRoom 102 of the Colbert Education Center & Library.Register at [email protected] Eat This, Learn That! Taste some of Sodexo'sWellness & You options while you learn about healthyeating and good nutrition. Join Janet Carter fromnoon to 12:30 p.m. on March 16 in Room 107 ofthe Colbert Education Center & Library to celebrateNational Nutrition Month's “Eat Right with Color”theme. Register at [email protected]. Participantswill receive free samples and a 10 percent off couponfor the Wellness & You item featured in the UniversityHospital cafeteria.q Dietitians and nutrition experts will provideeducational materials and samples at noon March 2under the portico.

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