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Joe Schwenkler, MD, medical director and assistant professor, Department of Primary Care, Physician Assistant (PA) Program, SHRP, recently received the New Faculty Award for Professional Excellence from the Physician Assistant Education Association. The award recognizes a faculty or staff member with fewer than three years of service who has made noteworthy contributions to PA education.

Events this Week
more info at UMDNJ Portal Events Calendar

Newark campus

Friday, February 5: National Give Kids a Smile Day — The Department of Allied Dental Education students and faculty will provide free dental care and oral health information to children up to age 12. New Jersey Dental School Atrium, C-level, 8:45 a.m. For info: baumme@umdnj.edu.

Friday, February 5: NJMS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar — “Methodology: Virtual Screening of Potential Hepatitis C Virus NS5B Inhibitors,” Medical Science Bldg., E-609B, 4 to 5 p.m. Speaker: Tom Comollo, graduate student, NJMS. For info: Cheyenne Moorman at 973-972-0131 or moornach@umdnj.edu.

Sunday, February 7: “Brain Bee 2010,” NJMS, Medical Science Bldg., noon to 3 p.m. Sponsor: UMDNJ’s Vice President for Research. For info: 973-972-5332 or lomanto@umdnj.edu.

Monday, February 8: "The death of dogma: Drug intrinsic efficacy vs. functional selectivity." Medical Science Bldg., Rm. H-609b, 12 p.m. Speaker: Richard B. Mailman, PhD, professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa. For info: Eldo Kuzhikandathil at 973-972-1157.

Tuesday, February 9: NJMS Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics — “Alternative Polyadenylation in Development: Logic and Logistics,” International Center for Public Health, auditorium, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: Bin Tian, PhD, associate professor of chemistry, NJMS. For info: Sanjay Tyagi at 973 854 3372 or tyagisa@umdnj.edu.

Tuesday, February 9: NJDS Seminar Series, Rm. B-721, 1 to 2 p.m. Speaker: Joel Epstein, DMD, MSD, FRCD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. For info: Latona Thompson at thompslm@umdnj.edu.

Tuesday, February 9: Medicine Grand Rounds-"HIV-Hepatitis C Co-Infection in 2010," Medical Science Bldg., Rm. B-610, 8 to 9 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Shobba Swaminathan, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease. For info: Jason Emmel at 973-972-5441 or emmelja@umdnj.edu.

Wednesday, February 10: Black History Month 2010: Wellness: Mind, Body and Soul — “Exploring the Wealth of Africa,” NJMS, Medical Science Bldg., B-552, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Lauriant Azangue, NJDS class of 2010. For info: 973-972-6935 or 973-972-1025.

Wednesday, February 10: NJMS Technology Lecture Series — “Agilent's Sure Select Target Enrichment System for Next Generation Sequencing Efficiency,” Medical Science Bldg. B-610, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Macera, PhD, genomics market specialist, Agilent Technologies. Sponsor: NJMS Research Office and Core Facilities. For info: 973 972 2625 or donnelly@umdnj.edu.

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Scotch Plains campus

Friday, February 5: National Give Kids a Smile Day — The Department of Allied Dental Education students and faculty will provide free dental care and oral health information to children up to age 12. For info: Dr. Karen Kulikowski at 908-889-2460.

Thursday, February 11: SHRP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions’ Colloquium Series — “Report on Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Pakistan Project.” Speakers: Carlos Pratt, PhD and Russ Smith, MS. Each colloquium will be broadcast live from Scotch Plains to Newark and Stratford, 6 to 8 p.m. For info: Lia Lewis at 908-889-2535 or lewisel@umdnj.edu.

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New Brunswick campus

Wednesday, February 10: Medical Grand Rounds — "Dyslipidemia: Looking Beyond LDL," CAB, Conference Center, Rm. 1302, 8 to 9 a.m. Speaker: Perry Weinstock, MD, associate professor of medicine; head, division of cardiovascular disease; director of clinical cardiology, Cooper University, Camden. For info: 732-235-8909.

Thursday, February 11: Thesis defense — “Development of a Silk and Collagen Hybrid Scaffold for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” by Eleni Panas, Columbia University, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science, RWJMS, Clinical Academic Bldg., Rm. 3405, 10 a.m. Thesis advisor: Michael Dunn, PhD, graduate program: biomedical engineering. For info: GSBS website.

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Piscataway campus

Monday, February 8: Dean’s Faculty Meeting, RWJMS, 675 Hoes La., Dean’s Conference Room 123, 12:30 to 2 p.m. V-tel to Clinical Academic Bldg., 125 Paterson St., New Brunswick, Conference Room 1302, and Education and Research Bldg., 401 Haddon Avenue, Room 151, Camden. For info: greenbbe@umdnj.edu.

Monday, February 8: Genetics Research Seminar Series — “Darwin Day Seminar: Greening of the Tree of Life,” Rutgers Life Sciences Bldg., auditorium, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: Debashish Bhattacharya, PhD, professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Institute of Marine & Coastal Science, Rutgers University. For info: Jody Hey at 732-445-5272.

Tuesday, February 9: Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine Grand Rounds — “Clinical Utility of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing,” EOHSI, rooms A&B, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Anthony Scardella, MD, acting senior associate dean, Clinical Affairs, RWJMS. For info: Howard Kipen, MD, MPH at 732-445-0123, ext. 625.

Wednesday, February 10: CABM Lecture Series — “HIV Entry and its Inhibition: New Antiviral and Gene Therapy Approaches,” CABM Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, 010, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: Robert Doms, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania. For info: Aaron Shatkin at 732-235-5310.

Wednesday, February 10: Genetics Research Seminar Series — “ The Polycomb Complex in Mammalian Skin Development and Stem Cells,” Life Sciences Bldg. auditorium, Busch campus, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: Elena Ezhkova, The Rockefeller University. For info: Maureen Barr at 732-445-1639.

Wednesday, February 10: Neurology Grand Rounds/Case Presentations — “Stroke and Neurointervention: Optimizing Patient Selection for Best Outcomes,” Medical Education Bldg., Rm. 102, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Jawad Kirmani, MD, associate professor, Seton Hall University, and director, The Stroke & Cerebrovascular Program, JFK Medical Center. For info: Lawrence Golbe, MD at 732 235 7337 or Laurie Lipper at lipperla@umdnj.edu.

Wednesday, February 10: Thesis defense — “The Effects of BDNF on Oligodendrocyte Lineage Cells in Development and after a Cuprizone Lesion” by Melissa Wood Von Dran, Rutgers University, CABM, Rm. 010, 10 a.m. Thesis advisor: Cheryl Dreyfus, professor and acting chair, Neuroscience & Cell Biology, RWJMS. For info: 732-235 5382. Or dreyfus@umdnj.edu.

Wednesday, February 10: CINJ-Cancer Institute of New Jersey Grand Rounds — “Crosstalk between the ChK1 and MEK1/2/ERK1/2 Pathways: Translational Implications for Multiple Myeloma and Other Hematologic Malignancies,” CINJ auditorium, 4 to 5 p.m. Speaker: Steven Grant, MD, Massey Cancer Center, Va. For info: 732-235- 6785 or mastrona@umdnj.edu.

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Stratford campus

Thursday, February 11: Black History Month 2010 — Free blood pressure and diabetes screening, University Doctors Pavilion Lobby, 42 E. Laurel Rd., 10 a.m. to noon. For info: 856 566 6207 or sominfo@umdnj.edu.

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Off campus

Saturday, February 6: “The University Doctors' Department of Pediatrics Open House and Health Fair,” HealthTrax Fitness & Wellness at Kennedy Health and Wellness Center, 405 Hurffville Cross Keys Rd., Suite 203, Sewell, New Jersey, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free screenings, games and activities. To register: 856-566-6207 or sominfo@umdnj.edu.

Saturday, February 6: “Children's RESPIRA Information Session,” La Casa de Don Pedro, 39 Broadway St., Newark, 10 to 11 a.m. Speaker: Barbara Suarez, MD, health educator, NJMS. Sponsor: The Health Care Foundation of New Jersey and Sanofi-Aventis. For info: 1-888-KID-ASTHMA.

Wednesday, February 10: " Children's RESPIRA Information Session," Reino Magico, 701 Bergenline Ave., Union City, 6 to 7 p.m. Speaker: Barbara Suarez, MD, health educator, NJMS. Sponsor: The Health Care Foundation of New Jersey and Sanofi Aventis. For info: 1-888-KID-ASTHMA.

Financial Roadmap Update

The following communications forums have been scheduled in Newark, Stratford and New Brunswick to continue an exchange of ideas for building our financial roadmap:

But don't wait for the forums to tell us your ideas. Everyone is encouraged to send suggestions and comments to roadmap@umdnj.edu That's the fastest way for suggestions to reach the five track teams responsible for developing plans for revenue enhancements and cost savings.

The track team leaders are:

1. Evolutionary Track (evaluating transformational changes within UMDNJ): David Gibson, EdD, former Dean, SHRP;
2. Operational Track (excl. University Hospital) : Dave Miller, CFO;
3. University Hospital Operational Track: Dr. Robert Johnson, Interim Dean, NJMS, and Dave Miller;
4. Revenue Enhancement & Diversification Track: Peter Amenta, MD, PhD, Dean, RWJMS;
5. Advancement Track: Thomas Cavalieri, DO, Dean, SOM, and Jim Rowan, Chief of Staff.

Employees without computers may send their suggestions via interoffice mail to University Advancement & Communications, Suite 1419, Room 1425, Stanley S. Bergen Building, Newark.

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President’s Lecture Will Explore Healthcare for Immigrants

President's Lecture Series: Healthcare for Non-Citizens: New Realities, Challenging Choices. March 2, 11 a.m., School of Osteopathic Medicine Auditorium, Stratford. Join us for a discussion of immigration and its impact on academic medical centers. Topics to be addressed include financial, legal and ethical issues in medical care and education for immigrants, and cultural barriers to effective healthcare for immigrants regardless of their legal status.

Award-winning broadcast journalist Maria Hinojosa (pictured above) of Latino USA on National Public Radio and NOW on PBS will moderate the event. Keynote speaker is Dr. Ciro Sumaya, professor of health policy and management at the School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M. Panelists include Albert L. Gutierrez, president and CEO of Shore Memorial Hospital, NJ; Arlene Munoz, director of program operations at the Spanish Community Center/Shore AHEC (Area Health Education Center), NJ; Dr. Cynthia Y. Paige, associate professor of family medicine at New Jersey Medical School; and Gregory Palakow, an expert in immigration law.

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UBHC’s Bus Ads Address Healing ‘Uninjured’ Vets

University Behavioral HealthCare and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs have launched an outdoor pro bono campaign promoting our 24-hour helpline for New Jersey veterans and the families of veterans suffering from psychological or emotional stress. The helpline — 866-VETSNJ4 — employs combat veterans specially trained as peer counselors, and it is being studied for adoption as a possible national strategy.

Brandspa, a Montclair, NJ-based brand marketing agency, voluntarily created the campaign, which has begun appearing on billboards donated to the effort throughout New Jersey. The campaign will soon expand to NJ Transit buses throughout the state. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is paying all printing and installation fees as well as for ad space on the buses.

An op-ed describing the value the helpline offers was published recently in the publication Stars and Stripes.

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Go Red 2010: For Healthier Hearts

Calling all colleagues: Wear red on Friday, Feb. 5, to fight heart disease in women. The month of February is dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's year-round education campaign to keep women heart-healthy. University Hospital (UH) plans a host of activities for Feb. 5, including a discussion on women and heart disease led by Marc Klapholz, MD, UH chief of cardiology, noon to 1 p.m., UH, Rm. H349. Have a free blood pressure screening in the UH cafeteria, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The YMCA at UMDNJ will also lead Zumba classes in the cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Please wear sneakers.) Signup forms for the Y will be available, or you can attend their Open House from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Women’s Day magazine spotlights heart disease survivors on its website, where Nadine Jenkins, program administrator, Cancer Registry, University Hospital, is featured. She discusses her recovery from a heart attack.

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Do We Have Your Number?

Last week, we announced the launch of the University’s new online telephone directory. This new directory provides a timely opportunity to update your contact information. To clarify the information provided last week, the following information can be changed by the employee: phone, extension, cell, pager and fax numbers, and address. Employees cannot change: name, title, school/unit, department and section. These fields can only be changed by the Department of Human Resources or the school registrar. If you have any questions, please contact the IST service center at 732-743-3200, isthelp@umdnj.edu.

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Planning to Drink this Super Bowl Sunday? Leave the Driving to Someone Else!

(Left to right:) Speakers at the press conference were: David H. Livingston, MD, director of the New Jersey Trauma Center at UH and the Wesley J. Howe Professor of Surgery at New Jersey Medical School; Robin D. Wittenstein, EdD, acting president and CEO, UH; Pam Fischer, director, Division of Highway Traffic Safety; Arnold Anderson, Essex County Prosecutor's Office; Diane Weiss, executive director, New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association; and J. Wesley Geiselman, enforcement bureau chief and director, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The Division of Highway Traffic Safety held a press conference at University Hospital (UH) on Feb. 3 to stress the importance of not drinking and driving during Super Bowl weekend.

Traffic and alcohol industry officials, law enforcement officers and trauma staff from UH urged the public to have plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages during their Super Bowl celebrations. Doing so is extremely important since many Super Bowl festivities begin hours prior to the game and last well after the game ends.

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Protecting Athletes’ Teeth is a Slam-Dunk

A basketball player watches with interest as an NJDS student prepares to take an impression of the athlete’s mouth.

The men’s basketball teams at Newark’s East Side High School have one less thing to worry about when they’re on the court: chipping or breaking their teeth. The team members now have custom-made mouthguards, fabricated by NJDS students who took a new elective: “Opportunities in Community Service, Mouthguard Fabrication.”

Under the guidance of Rosa Chaviano-Moran, DMD, and Rebecca Reed, DMD, both assistant professors in community health, the dental students took impressions of the players’ mouths, then fabricated the mouthguards back on campus. They returned to East Side with the appliances, gave the athletes a lesson on wearing them, and did a presentation on oral hygiene. The course is funded by a grant from the (New York) Giants Foundation.

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Run in the 2010 Race for the Cure

Support breast cancer research by running (or walking) in the 3rd Annual Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure, Sunday, April 25, Branch Brook Park, Newark. UMDNJ is putting together a team and we want YOU! Registration is $30. Register online for TEAM UMDNJ. If you have questions, contact Liz Ketterlinus (eketterlinus@njhf.org; 973-679-4684) or Alice Owen (owenac@umdnj.edu).

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Inactive Portal Information to be Archived

On Friday, Feb.19, an archiving process will be launched to archive files, photos and table entries for inactive portal groups that have not been accessed for 180 days or more. The group leader for each targeted group will be notified by email two weeks before archiving process takes place. The group leader who wants to retain a group in the active directory should follow the steps below:

1. Login to my portal;
2. Click on the groups icon on my portal;
3. On the pop-up page, select the group title link you wish to keep;
4. Click on the exit link at the top right hand corner of the pop-up page.

Note: Recovery of an archived group will be possible for six months after it has been archived. Please submit a Heat Ticket with a specific group name/group title/user id for recovery if you need to retrieve an archived group from storage.

For additional information, please contact the portal team at portal@umdnj.edu.