ISSUE 3

VOLUME 2

SPRING 2012

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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

UPCOMING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ......................... 1 DR. DARRELL G. KIRCH ........ 1 DR. HAWA ABDI..................... 1 SPOTLIGHT ON: MIGUEL A. PANIAGUA , M.D. ............... 2 DR. MARILYN MAXWELL ....... 2 PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT SLU ................... 2 PERRY INITIATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM ......... 2 MEDICINE AND LITERATURE ......................... 3 PROGRAM: SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE ................................ 3

Upcoming Programs:
Monday, May 7, 2012 4:30 5:30 p.m.

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School of Medicine Junior Faculty Focus Group

Instructors & Assistant Professors
LRC, Room 111 Monday, June 11, 2012 4:30 5:30 p.m.

The Art of Self Promotion:

The educators academic portfolio

Learning Resources Center, Rms. 112-113 Facilitated by: Dr. Miguel A. Paniagua, Dr. Julie Gammack and Dr. Angela M. Sharkey

- Dr. Hawa Abdi and her daughters, Dr. Deqo Mohamed and Dr. Amina Mohamed

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Spotlight on: Miguel Paniagua, M.D.

Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program
Dr. Paniagua, a graduate of Saint Louis University (A&S '94) and The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, completed residency in internal medicine and a two year fellowship in gerontology & geriatric medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. In addition, Dr. Paniagua will soon complete his Masters Degree in Health Profession Education at the University of Illinois. Dr. Paniagua's focus has been in medical education research as well as research, education and writing on geriatric syndromes, palliative medicine and long term care. Dr. Paniagua joined the Division of Geriatrics at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in July, 2007. Since that time, he has received the Attending Physician Excellence in Teaching Award for the Department of Internal Medicine, The Osler Award from the graduating resident class, as well as the Caring Physician Award at Saint Louis University Hospital. In 2010, Dr. Paniagua received the school-wide Distinguished Teacher Award for Humanism (Clinical Sciences). Nationally, Dr. Paniagua is an appointed member of the National Board of Medical Examiners & the USMLE Step 3 Chronic Care Test Material Development Committee. Locally, he serves on SLUSOMs Curriculum Management, Faculty Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Committees. He is a two time recipient of a Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) From Health Research Service Administration and The Department of Health and Human Services His clinical passion is in the care of the dying, and he hopes to help SLU become a leader in hospice and palliative medicine clinical care, education and scholarship. Another passion is medical education, and he is completing his thesis work (as above) focusing on professionalism behaviors in graduate medical education. All of this on top of directing the Internal Medicine Residency programs, the largest GME program at the SOM!

Dr. Marilyn Maxwell has been honored with a 2012 Woman of the Year award by the Womens Commission at Saint Louis University. Since 1977 the University has set aside a day to recognize the contributions made by individual women. Dr. Maxwell exemplifies an ongoing commitment to the ideals of SLU with a history of achievement and service. Dr. Maxwell, along with four other honorees, will receive the Woman of the Year Award at a Luncheon on Wednesday, April 25, in the Wool Ballroom of the Busch Student Center.

Physicians for Human Rights at SLUSOM Receives National Award

The student chapter of Physicians for Human Rights at SLUSOM recently received an award from the National Conference of Physicians for Human Rights. In her acceptance speech, Amy Hurt (MS-2) acknowledged that faculty advisor, Dr. Fred Rottnek, has kept us focused on community engagement and social justice through a unique combination of writing objectives paired with a timeline, reflecting on our efforts throughout the year with progress notes, and always having some kind of final evaluation of our work and succession planning. The group received this national recognition after only 2 years active on campus. The Physicians for Human Rights seeks to educate and challenge the SLU community regarding current and historical issues of human rights, with particular emphasis on local human rights.

Perry Outreach Program

13 SLU School of Medicine students recently volunteered at a Perry Outreach Program at the CGEA Regional meeting held in St. Louis on Saturday, March 31st. Approximately 35 students from five St. Louis area high schools attended the program, sponsored by the Perry Initiative (http://perryinitiative.org), whose mission is committed to inspiring young women to be leaders in the exciting fields of Orthopaedic Surgery and Engineering. Dr. Lisa Cannada, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, first heard about the Perry Initiative while serving on the Board of Directors of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) with the Initiatives Co-Founder, Dr. Lisa Lattanza. Dr. Cannada thought that St. Louis would be an ideal location for an Outreach Program and organized the volunteer effort from SLUSOM.

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Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care

Now in its fourth year, the Literature & Medicine program an interactive reading and discussion program that explores the human dimensions of medicine and health care is sponsored by the Medical Center Library for all health care practitioners at the SLU Medical Center. Department of English Chair Sara van den Berg, PhD, serves as scholar-facilitator for the group of twenty-five physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. This years readings included Rebecca Skloots The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Jerome Groopmans How Doctors Think, and Abraham Vergheses Cutting for Stone. According to Dr. Raymond Slavin, professor of internal medicine and molecular biology & immunology and a medical school faculty member for more than 40 years, The Literature and Medicine Series has afforded me the opportunity to reach beyond the medical school boundaries, to expand my horizons, and taste of superb literature. Through the lens of literature both fiction and nonfiction the programs offers insights about the practice of medicine and the wider context in which doctors care for patients. I've learned so much about human nature, poverty, health care disparities, history and many other aspects of life, said Dr. Slavin. That in turn has led me to become a better physician. I'm convinced that I listen more carefully to my patients. I'm more aware of the human condition, of the struggles my patients are enduring, and feel I understand the coping strategies that they use. I know that I'm a more caring individual and physician. This year, Literature & Medicine program participants were treated to a Walter J. Ong, SJ Center-hosted lunch with Mario Vargas Llosa, 2010 Nobel Laureate for Literature and 2011 recipient of the St. Louis Library Associates Literary award. Current Literature & Medicine participants read and discussed Vargas Llosas The Storyteller and other works related to the humanistic aspects of medicine and health care. A waiting list of more than twenty-five confirms high interest in the program. For more information about the Literature & Medicine Program, visit: http://www.slu.edu/x33036.xml
Submitted by: Patrick McCarthy, Director Medical Center Library

Literature & Medicine luncheon guests (left to right): Professor of Pediatrics Matt Broom, MD, Department of English Chair Sara van den Berg, PhD, Author Mario Vargas Llosa and Medical Center Library Director Patrick McCarthy

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