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NEW JERSEY DENTAL SCHOOL

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD FOCUSES ON RESEARCH AND TEACHING Terri Goss Kinzy, PhD, assistant professor of molecular genetics and microbiology at UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), received a five-year, $499,060 NSF (National Science Foundation) CAREER Award to study the "molecular interactions and nucleotide exchange mechanism of translation factor EF1B alpha." The award recognizes outstanding young faculty who demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. Nucleotide exchange is a key step in the regulation of G-proteins, including the oncogene Ras and related molecules. Kinzy's research focuses on understanding the general mechanisms of action of this class of proteins and the regulation of gene expression that occurs during protein synthesis. The work utilizes the Baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Kinzy and her collaborators at Aarhus University, Denmark, are publishing their work in the journal Molecular Cell. The educational aspects of the award focus on utilizing the strong ties between Rutgers and the medical school to enrich research and education. As director of the RWJMS DNA sequencing facility, Kinzy provides active support to high school outreach programs. She will also collaborate with Dr. Andrew Vershon of Rutgers to use the core facility to update the molecular biology and biochemistry laboratory course for Rutgers undergraduates. Additionally, Kinzy is working to continue the expanded presence of work study students in RWJMS research laboratories. Last year more than 40 undergraduates were placed in jobs, providing technical assistance to laboratories and receiving valuable training. Sponsors pay only 25 percent of the salary. Interested faculty can contact Joyce Madee at 732-932-8817, ext. 652 to request student placement.

Publications
"An Analysis of Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Dental Hygienists," by Diane Schoen, BSDH, MS, associate professor, and division director, General Dentistry and Community Health, was in the Journal of Practical Hygiene 2000, Vol 9, No. 2, March/April 2000.

"Community-Based Dental Program," by William Cinotti, DDS, associate dean, Interdisciplinary and Extramural Programs, Robert Saporito, DDS, UMDNJ Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, Cecile Feldman, DMD, acting dean, George Mardirossian, DMD, director, Extramural Education and Jeanette DeCastro, MEd, assistant director, Educational Programs, was in the Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1999.

"Comorbid Fibromyalgia Accounts for Reduced Fecundity in Women with Myofascial Face Pain," by Karen Raphael, PhD, assistant professor, and Joseph Marbach, DDS, professor, Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, was in the Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 16, 2000.

"Comparisons to Australian Aborigines: 1. The Study Material," co-authored by Sidney Horowitz, DDS, clinical professor, Orthodontics, was in the proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Dental Morphology.

"Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain," by Gary Heir, DMD, clinical associate professor, Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, was in the Quintessence Dental Journal (Japan), April 2000.

"Phantom Tooth Pain: A New Look at An Old Dilemma," by Joseph Marbach, DDS, professor, and Karen Raphael, PhD, assistant professor, Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, was in Pain Medicine, Vol. 1, 2000.

"Placement of Innova Implants Using a One-Stage Technique," by H. Dexter Barber, DDS, clinical associate professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was in World Dentistry, March/April 2000.

Professional Activities:
Stephen Cantrell, DDS, MD, assistant professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, presented "Comprehensive Management of Cleft Deformities" at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan.

Tat Chiang, DMD, clinical assistant professor, Periodontics, presented "Periodontal Surgery to Improve Anterior Esthetic Restorations" to members of the Tri-County Dental Society at the Mid-Atlantic Dental Expo held in Dover, NJ.

Blaise Curcio, DMD, professor and division director, General Dentistry and Community Health, presented "Ethics and Evaluation" to faculty, students, and dental hygienists at Boston University.

David Furgang, MS, research teaching specialist, and Daniel Fine, DMD, professor, Dental Research Center, presented "Differential Activity of Antimicrobial Mouth Rinses Against Planktonic and Biofilm" at the annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Schools in Washington.

Gary Heir, DMD, clinical associate professor, Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, presented "Orofacial Pain of Non-odontogenic Origin" to the Pain Study Club of Tokyo, and "Neuropathic Pain Disorders and Orofacial Pain" at the Keio University Dental School in Japan. He also presented "Burning Mouth Syndrome" at the International Congress on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders in Seoul, Korea.

Milton Houpt, DDS, PhD, professor and chair, Pediatric Dentistry, presented "Conscious Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry" at the University of Athens. He also lectured on "Behavior Management in Pediatric Dentistry" and conducted a discussion on "Pre- and Postdoctoral Education in Pediatric Dentistry" at the 30th Pan Hellenic Congress of the Society of Dentistry for Children in Greece.

E. Dianne Rekow, DDS, PhD, professor and chair, Orthodontics, presented "Tissue Engineering for Craniofacial Repair" at the Edward H. Angle Society, Middle Atlantic Component, in Tyson's Corner, VA.

Thomas Scorziello, DMD, clinical assistant professor, Periodontics, presented "Corrective Periodontal Surgery" to faculty, students and residents at the University of Muenster Dental School in Germany.

Harry Zohn, DMD, clinical associate professor, Periodontics, presented "Tissue Engineering (Regeneration)" at the Periodontal Section of the annual session of the International Association of Dental Research.

NJMS

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

Research News STUDYING GINGKO'S MEDICAL PROPERTIES Herbal products account for a substantial portion of the current interest in alternative treatments. Gingko biloba figures prominently in this interest. This article provides a review of studies on the mechanisms of action, clinical indications and safety of Gingko biloba extract. The article, entitled "Ginkgo Biloba Extract: Mechanisms and Clinical Indications," consists of peer-reviewed papers, conference proceedings and relevant book chapters including a number of articles translated from German. It was published in The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 81, May 2000. Controlled clinical trials on Gingko biloba extract show activity affecting electrochemical, physiologic, neurologic and vascular systems in animals and humans with few adverse side effects or drug interactions; and may be useful for memory enhancement, information processing and improvement of activities of daily living. Gingko also shows promise in treating some of the neurologic sequellae associated with Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, normal aging, edema, tinnitus and macular degeneration. While deemed safe, caution is advised when taking anticoagulants. The authors note that future studies should examine dose effects, com- ponent activity and clinical applications. The authors are: Bruce J. Diamond, MEd, PhD, (above), assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corp., West Orange; Samuel C. Shiflett, PhD; Nancy Feiwel, MD; Robert J. Matheis, MA; Olga Noskin, BA; Jennifer A. Richards, BA; Nancy E.

GRANTS

Oak Za Chi, MD, associate professor, Anesthesia, received a three-year, $148,500 grant from the American Heart Association for "Estrogen, Blood-Brain Barrier and Stroke."

Celine Gelinas, PhD, professor, CABM and Biochemistry, received a five-year, $1,232,725 grant from the NIH (NCI) for "Functional Analysis of Bfl-1/A1 in the NF-kB Signaling Pathway, Apoptosis and Oncogenesis."

David Gorski, MD, assistant professor, Surgery, received a two-year, $99,000 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to study "The Growth Arrest-Specific Homeobox Gene Gax in Cancer."

Tyrone Krause, MD, assistant professor, Surgery, received a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the NIH for "Psychosocial Factors in Recovery From Cardiac Surgery."

Honghua Li, PhD, associate professor, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, and member, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, received a three-year, $1,641,326 grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute for "Establishing a Robust Multiplex SNP-Scoring System."

John Lenard, PhD, professor, Physiology and Biophysics, received a four-year, $678,000 grant from the NIH for "Transmembrane Domains in Membrane Fusion."

Kiran Madura, PhD, assistant professor, Biochemistry, received a five-year, $941,993 grant from the NIH to study "Functional Analysis of Rad23 Protein." He also received a two-year, $328,695 grant from the American Cancer Society for the "Study of Rad23 Function."

Randall McKinnon, PhD, associate professor, Surgery, received a five-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health for "PDGF Signaling in Oligodendrocyte Development."

Michael Shen, PhD, assistant professor, Pediatrics, received a five-year, $1,589,625 grant from the NIH to study "EGF-CFC Genes in Mammalian Left-right Axis Determination."

Roger Strair, MD, PhD, associate professor, Medicine and director, Hematopoietic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation, and member, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, received a three-year, $324,000 grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Translational Research Program for "Adenovirus-Mediated Cytotoxicity of CLL and Mantle Cell Lymphoma."

T.J. Thomas, PhD, associate professor, Medicine, and Thresia Thomas, PhD, associate professor, Environmental and Community Medicine, received a five-year, $1,236,375 grant from the NIH/NCI for "Polyamine Analogs in Anti-gene Therapy for Breast Cancer."

Yuh-Hwu Wang, PhD, assistant professor, Biochemistry, received a four-year, $990,216 grant from the NIH for "Molecular Studies of Cancer-Specific Fragile Sites."

Publications: "Activation Mutants in Yeast RNA Polymerase II Subunit RPB3 Provide Evidence for a Structurally Conserved Surface Required for Activation in Eukaryotes and Bacteria," co-authored by Nancy Woychik, PhD, assistant professor, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, was in Genes and Development, Vol. 14, 2000.

"Assistive Technology for the Very Young: Creating Responsive Environments," by Margaret Sullivan, PhD, adjunct professor, Pediatrics, and Michael Lewis, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Pediatrics, was in Infants and Young Children, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2000.

"Hepatic Enzyme Induction with Phenobarbital and Doxorubicin Metabolism" and "Myelotoxicity in the Rabbit," co-authored by Mark Sturgill, PharmD, adjunct assistant professor, Pediatrics, was in Cancer Investigation, Vol. 18, No.3, 2000.

Dr. Sturgill also co-authored "Extravascular Administration of Interferon alfa-n2 Increases Serum Exposure and 2-5(A) Synthetase Activity," in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 40, No. 1, 2000.

"In Vivo Modulation of Hmgic Reduces Obesity," by Ashim Anand, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, and Kiran Chada, PhD, professor, Biochemistry, was in Nature Genetics, Vol. 24, 2000.

"N-terminal Determinants of IkBa Necessary for the Cytoplasmic Regulation of c-Rel," co-authored by Celine Gelinas, PhD, professor, CABM and Biochemistry, was in Oncogene, Vol. 19, 2000.

"Positioning of Longitudinal Nerves in C. Elegans by Nidogen," by William Wadsworth, PhD, assistant professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was in Science, Vol. 288, April 2000.

"Pretransfusion Testing Without Serologic Crossmatch: Approaches To Ensure Patient Safety," by Mercy Kuriyan, MD, associate professor and director, Transfusion Services, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Ellen Fox, hematopathology fellow, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was in Vox Sanguinis, Vol. 78, 2000.

"Type XV Collagen in Human Colonic Adenocarcinomas Has A Different Distribution Than Other Basement Membrane Zone Proteins," co-authored by Peter Amenta, MD, PhD, chair and associate professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was in Human Pathology, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2000.

Professional Activities:

Lee Brooks, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics, Camden, presented "Respiratory and Non-respiratory Sleep Disorders in Children" at the Sleep Medicine 2000 Conference of the American College of Chest Physicians in Chicago. Rudolph Camishion, MD, professor, Surgery, Camden, presented "The History of Cardiac Surgery-Personal Perspectives" at the University of Cape Town and the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa.

Jeffrey Carson, MD, professor, Medicine, presented "Should Leukodepletion Be Implemented World-Wide?" at the 20th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine in Brussels, Belgium.

Edison Catalano, MD, professor, Pathology, Camden, made two presentations: "Exercise and Anesthesia Induced Hepatotoxicity" at the International Anesthesia Research Society in Honolulu, and "New Trends in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Classification" at the Hospital Policial, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Bernard Goldstein, MD, professor and chair, Environmental and Community Medicine, presented "Arctic Development: Conclusory Comments" at the International Conference of Arctic Development, Pollution and Biomarkers of Human Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Anchorage.

John Kostis, MD, John G. Detwiler Professor of Cardiology, professor, Medicine and Pharmacology, and chair, Medicine, presented a plenary talk on "Impact of Hypertension Treatment on Coronary Artery Disease Morbidity and Mortality" and two research presentations: "OPERA: Design and Rationale for a Novel Placebo Control Trial Testing The Benefits of Blood Pressure Reduction in Patients With Stage I Isolated Systolic Hypertension" and "Blood Pressure Sensitivity to Weight Loss in Elderly White Hypertensives: Association With ACE (DD) Genotype" at the 16th Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Hypertension in New York.

Stephen Lowry, MD, professor and chair, Surgery, presented "New Ideas in Respiratory Management and Surgical Nutrition" at a postgraduate course in general surgery sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco.

Gary Nackman, MD, assistant professor, Surgery, presented "Predictors of Health Following Revascularization for Extremity Ischemis" at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society for Surgical Research in Malmo, Sweden.

Honors:

William Wadsworth, PhD, assistant professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was appointed to the editorial board in a new section of Brain Research of Gene Expression Patterns for three years.

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NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

Book Review THE RACE TRAP: SMART STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE by Robert L. Johnson, MD, and Steven Simring, MD, MPH, with Gene Busnar, Harpers Business As demonstrated by the misconduct at Texaco, where executives were caught on tape making racist remarks about coworkers, national headlines make it impossible to ignore the issue of race relations in this country. In The Race Trap, the authors deliver a clear, practical guide for improving communication between the races. Johnson and Simring have written a frank, anecdotal discussion of racial relations, exploring the viewpoints of both whites and nonwhites. While focusing on each group's different experiences, the authors stress that race must not be ignored in any diversity encounter, whether it's in the workplace, the classroom or on the road. The book includes a Racial Intelligence Quotient (RQ) test, in which scores are determined by reactions to challenging situations. The authors have also developed strategies for effective interracial communications. Robert L. Johnson, MD, is professor of pediatrics and associate professor of psychiatry at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and a social activist and community leader. Steven Simring, MD, associate professor and vice chair of psychiatry at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, is a psychotherapist and author.

Publications: "A Study of Post-Traumatic Shingles as a Work Related Injury," by Patrick Foye, MD, Todd Stitik, MD, Scott Nadler, DO, assistant professors, and Boqing Chen, MD, PhD, instructor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol 38, 2000.

"Apply Electric and Electromagnetic Energy as Adjuvant Treatment for Pressure Ulcers: A Critical Review," by Amiram Sheffet, PhD, associate professor, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Arthur Cytryn, MD, clinical assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Donald Louria, MD, professor, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, was in Ostomy Wound Management, Vol. 46, Issue 2, February 2000.

"An Overview of Massage and Touch Therapies," co-authored by Ann Cotter, MD, assistant professor, and Lisa Bartoli, DO, resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, Vol. 14, No.1, February 2000.

"Effects of Opioids on Driving Ability," co-authored by Thomas Galski, PhD, assistant professor, and J. Bradley Williams, PhD, instructor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, March 2000.

"Functional Neuroimaging and Quantitative Electroencephalography in Adult Traumatic Head Injury: Clinical Applications and Interpretive Cautions," co-authored by Joseph Ricker, PhD, associate professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2000. "Influence of Neurological Level on Immune Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Review," by Denise

Campagnolo, MD, MS, assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Steven Keller, PhD, Psychiatry, was in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 2, Summer 2000.

"Maximum Insufflation Capacity: Vital Capacity and Cough Flows in Neuromuscular Disease," co-authored by John Bach, MD, professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 79, No. 3.

"Patient Preference for In-Exsufflation for Secretion Management with Spinal Cord Injury," by Susan Garstang, MD, resident, Steven Kirshblum, MD, associate professor, and Kenneth Wood, PhD, assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 2, Summer 2000.

"Speed of Information Processing in Traumatic Brain Injury: Modality-Specific Factors," co-authored by John DeLuca, PhD, professor, Bruce Diamond, PhD, MEd, assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Allison Averill, MD, assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2000.

"Focus on Puerto Rican Medical Students," a chapter co-authored by Maria Soto-Greene, MD, associate dean, Special Programs and Juan Martinez, EdD, senior educational planner, Office of Academic Development, was in the book Taking My Place in Medicine: A Guide for Minority Medical Students, published by Sage Publications, Inc.

"The Relationship Between Lower Extremity Injury, Low Back Pain, and Hip Muscle Strength in Male and Female Collegiate Athletes," by Scott Nadler, DO, Gerard Malanga, MD, assistant professors, Melissa DePrince, research associate II, Todd Stitik, MD, and Joseph Feinberg, MD, assistant professors, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 10, February 2000.

Grants:

Theodore Barrett, Jr., MD, assistant professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, and medical director, Family Planning Program, and Herman Baker, PhD, professor, Medicine, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, received a one-year, $110,775 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to "Evaluate the Micro-Nutrient (Vitamin) Levels of Women on Entry and Throughout Pregnancy While Enrolled in the WIC Program."

John DeLuca, PhD, professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, received a one-year, $142,629 grant from the NIH for the "Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program." Dr. DeLuca also received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the NIH for "Assessment and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis."

Laura Goldsmith, PhD, professor, and Gerson Weiss, MD, professor and chair, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the NIH for "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers" in the Women's Health Care Development Center in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health.

Nicholas Illsley, D.Phil., associate professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, received a five-year, $951,350 grant from the NIH to study "Placental Glucose Transport in Diabetic Pregnancies." Dr. Illsley also received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the NIH to study the "Development of Human Placental Villous Microperfusion."

Robert Johnson, MD, director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, received a one-year, $200,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services for "HIV-Infected Adolescents - Direct Outreach."

Peter McGovern, MD, assistant professor and director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, received a five-year, $1,075,755 grant from the NIH for "A Clinical Site at New Jersey Medical School of the NIH Cooperative Multicenter Reproductive Medicine Network."

Carlos Molina, PhD, assistant professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, received a one-year, $74,071 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to study the "Regulation of Prostate Cancer Cell Growth by ICER."

Maria Schultheis, PhD, instructor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, received a three-year, $406,453 grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research for "The Use of Virtual Reality Technology for Assessment of Driving Skills Following Acquired Brain Injury." Dr. Schultheis also received a two-year, $75,000 grant from the NIH for "Virtual Reality and Driving Assessment After Traumatic Brain Injury."

Paulette Stanford, MD, associate director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, received a one-year, $140,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services for "Comprehensive HIV Services in Correctional Setting - Jamesburg Juvenile Correctional Facility."

Honors:

Joel DeLisa, MD, MS, professor and chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was elected for a five-year term as a corresponding member of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Gerson Weiss, MD, professor and chair, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, was elected president, Council of University Chairs in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Professional Activities:

Joel DeLisa, MD, MS, professor and chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, presented "Physiatry in the New Millennium" at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine in Tokyo, Japan.

Grants:

Mary Boland, MSN, RN, Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of Nursing, Francois-Xavier Center, received a one-year, $1.3 million grant from the Division of Youth and Family Services to provide "Child Health Nursing Services to the Division of Youth and Family Services."

Professional Activities:

Lynn Czarniecki, RN, CNS, C, advanced practice nurse, Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center, presented "Pediatric Palliative Care Across the Continuum of Illness" at the New England Pediatric Hospice Conference in Portland, Maine.

Publications:

"Nurses At The Forefront of Care," co-authored by Julie Grofsik, RN, clinical trials coordinator, COPSA Institute, Brief Treatment Services, UBHC, was in the American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 100, 2000. "Primary Versus Subspecialty Care: A Structured Follow-up of Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers," by Peter Aupperle, MD, medical director, COPSA Institute, Brief Treatment Services, UBHC, and associate professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, and Andrew Coyne, PhD, director, Accreditation and Standards, UBHC, and associate professor, RWJMS, was in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 8, 2000.

Grants:

Peter Aupperle, MD, medical director, COPSA Institute, Brief Treatment Services, UBHC, and associate professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, received a one-year, $75,041 grant from Pfizer, Inc., to study "Primary Versus Subspecialty Care: A Structured Follow-up of Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers."

Professional Activities:

William Reichman, MD, medical director, UBHC, and associate professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, and Peter Aupperle, MD, medical director, COPSA Institute, Brief Treatment Services, UBHC, and associate professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, presented "Dementia: Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment"at the 153rd annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in Chicago.

Leela Rao, MD, staff psychiatrist, Brief Treatment Services, UBHC, and clinical assistant professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, presented "Diagnosing and Treating Dementia in Persons With Developmental Disabilities" at the 11th annual conference on Medical Care for People With Developmental Disabilities in Princeton. Honors: William Reichman, MD, medical director, UBHC, and associate professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, was appointed president of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Publications:

"Deficiency of Tumor Necrosis Factor in a Subclass of Menstrual Migraineurs," co-authored by Loretta Mueller, DO, associate professor, Clinical Family Medicine, was in Headache 2000, Vol. 40, No. 5. Professional Activities: Edmund Erde, PhD, professor, Family Medicine, and adjunct professor, Psychiatry, presented "What's Missing From These Pictures? Prohibition and Condemnation of Doctor-Patient Sex: Reasons and Suppositions" at the XXVth Anniversary Congress on Law and Mental Health in Siena, Italy. R. Michael Gallagher, DO, professor, Clinical Family Medicine, and vice dean, presented "Clinical Trials in Headache" at the Headache Update - 2000 course and participated in the mini-course "Physician Interactive Presentation of Cases With Discussion," discussing patient interviews conducted at the Headache Center in Lake Buena Vista, Fl. Loretta Mueller, DO, associate professor, Clinical Family Medicine, presented "Scent Preferences in Migraine and Tension-Type Headache Sufferers" at the Headache Update - 2000 course held in Lake Buena Vista, Fl.

Publications: "Glucosamine Sulfate for Arthritis Relief," by Diane Rigassio, MS, clinical assistant professor, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition Program, was in the Nutrition in Complementary Care newsletter, Summer 2000.

"Introduction to Normal Gynecologic Ultrasonography," by Cynthia Silkowski, MD, RDSM, RVT, chair, Health Science Technology, and director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, was in In-Service Reviews in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol.20, No. 5, May, 2000. "Relationship Between the Use of Computer Communication Technology, Physical Activity Patterns, and Fitness Levels of Ninth Grade Minority Students," co-authored by Robert Marsico, MPT, assistant professor, Master of Physical Therapy Program, was in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 25, No. 32. Professional Activities: Riva Touger-Decker, PhD, director, and Diane Rigassio, MS, clinical assistant professor, Master in Science Clinical Nutrition Program, presented "Oral Assessment and Dysphagia Screening" at the annual meeting of the Florida Dietetic Association in Boca Raton. Honors: Judith Deutsch, PhD, PT, associate professor, Program in Physical Therapy, received the Outstanding Service Award from the New Jersey American Physical Therapy Association and was appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Neurology Report, the official publication of the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.