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News UMDNJ PHYSICIANS RATED AS TOP DOCS A national magazine and two New Jersey publications gave kudos to four UMDNJ physicians for being among the best in their fields. In the December issue of New Jersey Medicine, William N. Hait, MD, PhD, director of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) and professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), shared the cover with Gov. Christine Todd Whitman. They were named co-winners of the magazine's 1998 People of the Year Award for their extraordinary impact on health care in the Garden State. Hait was recognized for his outstanding contributions as a teacher, researcher and administrator. Under his leadership, the CINJ earned the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a clinical cancer research center in March 1997 -- less than six months after it officially opened its doors. When asked what prepared him for the challenge he faced in getting the þedgling institute up and running, he graciously shared credit with Michael A.Gallo, PhD, associate director for cancer prevention and control at CINJ. He stated that Gallo, who was interim director of the institute from 1991 through 1993, was the major force behind the planning efforts. He also credited Yale Medical School and its cancer center for giving him background experience in oncology and the opportunity to learn how cancer centers are structured and how they function. He stated that when he joined the CINJ in 1993, he was prepared to turn the strategic planning of the center into a reality. Hait's other professional achievements include the presidency of the American Cancer Society, Middlesex Division. He also serves on committees at the American federation for Medical Research, the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association of Cancer Institutes. He is the founding editor of Cancer Therapeutics and associate editor of Oncology Research. In the January issue of New Jersey Monthly, Steven Kirshblum, MD, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, was listed among 40 of the state's rising stars under the age of 40. The magazine applauded them for "making their mark and making a difference" as New Jersey moves toward the next millennium. As director of Spinal Cord Injury Services at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, Kirshblum helps patients with spinal cord paralysis transcend the limitations of their injuries. Actor and director Christopher Reeve credits the physician for changing his life. In 1997, Reeve was thrown from his horse and suffered a devastating spinal cord injury. According to the magazine, Reeve could have gone anywhere in the world for rehabilitation, but chose Kessler, which is an affiliate of UMDNJ. The 39-year-old physician has published more than fifty papers on spinal cord injuries. In the March issue of Good Housekeeping, two physicians from UMDNJ-RWJMS were among 318 physicians who made the list as top cancer specialists for women. Pictured from left to right Joseph Aisner, MD, and Gregory C. Oliver, MD. Joseph Aisner, MD, listed as a top lung cancer specialist, is professor of medicine at RWJMS. He is chief of medical oncology, and associate director for clinical sciences at the CINJ. Gregory C. Oliver, MD, listed as a top colon cancer specialist, is clinical associate professor of surgery at RWJMS. He is also a colon cancer surgeon on staff at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Piscataway. Book Review PSYCHOBIOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO PSYCHOTHERAPY: A STUDY Of THE POWER STRUCTURE Of PSYCHOTHERAPY by Herzel Yerushalmi, PhD Psychosocial Press Dr. Yerushalmi has worked for more than 16 years as a psychotherapist and psychologist in mental health hospitals, outpatient clinics and in private practice. During that time, he has acquired extensive knowledge about how power is used in patient/therapist relationships. In his book he questions the traditional therapeutic techniques in these fields and offers an alternative approach. Explaining the "idolatry factor" in traditional therapy, in which the therapist has all the power, he states that this structure can mean an authoritative and oppressive process for the patient, noting that all too often the practitioner ignores the power differential. He says this type of relationship can be damaging to the client. The author proposes that a shift in power -- from the therapist to the patient -- is the most "humane" approach. He begins with the premise that the therapist must respect the client's integrity and personal history, and also believes that the best approach to therapy begins when the therapist creates a framework of mutual interaction. The book includes case studies, which are intertwined with the author's personal and professional experiences in psychotherapy. He proposes that the therapist should impart the feeling that he needs the client just as much as the client needs him, in order to make sense of the client's life. This type of relationship implies a "true" respect for the patient, and is the basis of a trusting relationship as opposed to a "manufactured" trust, practiced in many psychotherapeutic circles today. Yerushalmi is presently a psychotherapist in the Adolescent Day Treatment Program at UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare. Book Review PROBABILITY WITHOUT EQUATIONS: CONCEPTS fOR CLINICIANS by Bart K. Holland, PhD The Johns Hopkins University Press A general understanding of probability and statistics is essential for making daily decisions about the signifigance of research data, drug interaction precautions or a patient's positive laboratory test for a rare disease. Although few physicians, nurses, dentists or other health professionals perform laboratory tests themselves, they all need to be able to interpret the results as well as understand findings reported in medical literature. Probability Without Equations offers readers a thorough examination of the subject without overwhelming them with equations and footnotes. It explains the topics that clinicians need to understand, which include analysis of variance, P values and the t test, hazard models, regression and correlations, and Alpha and Beta errors. The author presents a non-technical treatment of intuitive concepts and presents many examples from medical research and practice. Dr. Holland is an associate professor of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He is a consultant in probability and statistics for medical applications, and has been involved with the design and analysis of many clinical trials. He also has taught probability, biostatistics and epidemiology for more than 14 years at the medical school and has won awards for outstanding teaching. He considers his book, which is available in hard cover or paperback, a work of translation that seeks to make the language and thoughts of the probabilist and statistician accessible to physicians. Book Review BUTTERFLIES OF NEW JERSEY: A GUIDE TO THEIR STATUS, DISTRIBUTION, CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION by Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD, and Joanna Burger, PhD Rutgers University Press The butterfly is perhaps one of the most beautiful and delicate creatures given to us by Mother Nature. Watching butterflies, like bird watching, is a favorite pastime of many. Besides their beauty, these delicate invertebrates have been found to be very important to our ecosystem, and have become a rallying point for the protection of other invertebrates. Butterflies of New Jersey is the first comprehensive guide of its kind to be written during the last half of this century. It is an indispensable handbook for anyone -- beginner to professional lepidopterist -- who is interested in butterflies. It focuses on the butterfly's place in the ecosystem of New Jersey, and around the world. The 140 plus species found in New Jersey -- there are 700 in North America -- and its neighboring regions are discussed, as well as their behavior, status, taxonomy (classification among other live and extinct organisms), distribution and the conservation efforts currently going on in the Garden State. It describes how to help protect them by creating a butterfly garden and preventing habitat destruction. The book provides suggestions on observing and collecting butterflies, where and when to find them and population changes that occur over time. There is a glossary of terms, a listing of butterfly clubs, tips on purchasing equipment, a checklist to help the reader track his butterfly watching, and a form for recording observations. It is an innovative companion and complement to any butterfly identification guide for the Northeast. Both authors have loved butterflies since childhood. Gochfeld is a clinical professor of environmental and community medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Burger is a professor of biological sciences at Rutgers University. Both are professors at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute in Piscataway. Book Review HOW TO EXCEL IN MEDICAL SCHOOL By Norma Susswein Saks, EdD, Carolina M. Zingale, PhD, and Daniel G. Stewart, MD J&S Publishing Company, Inc. It's a given that most first-year medical school students have had highly successful academic careers. However, some find medical school a real challenge. A student who was at or near the top of his or her class in college may study endlessly, only to end up with poor grades and the feeling of being completely overwhelmed -- because the methods previously used to study are no longer effective or efficient. Through trial and error, many students do find study techniques that work, but it can take a long time and can be very frustrating. How to EXCEL in Medical School helps speed up that process. It's a straightforward, easy-to-read handbook that offers basic strategies for effective learning. It covers topics such as setting priorities, time management, and the three stages of learning: the acquisition of information, maintenance of that information, and becoming proficient in using the information learned. It also offers techniques for studying specific medical school courses including gross and microscopic anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and other sciences. By applying the methods suggested in the book, medical students should find themselves performing better and experiencing less stress. This handbook is highly recommended for any student, of any age, who may need to rethink his or her approach to the art of learning. About the authors: Dr. Saks is the assistant dean for educational programs at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). She has been counseling medical students for 15 years regarding learning skills. She also instructs medical students and residents on effective preparation for licensure exams and conducts teaching workshops for faculty. Dr. Zingale is a former member of the Cognitive Skills Program at RWJMS. She has consulted with hundreds of students about learning strategies for medical school, and has instructed them on effective preparation for exams. Daniel Stewart, Class of '99 at RWJMS, has taught English, physics, mathematics, music and study skills to high school students, and test-taking skills to undergraduates. Grant News RWJMS SECURES RESEARCH GRANTS FOR NEW INSTITUTE The Child Health Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) has received two major start-up grants totaling more than $7 million. The grants will be used to study prevention and treatment of neurodevelopmental, genetic and cellular diseases. The announcement was made at a news conference in New Brunswick in January. The newly established facility received $5.9 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and $1.4 million from Johnson & Johnson, in addition to a proposed $4.5 million over the next three years. "The institute is designed to promote research that will lead to new treatments and possibly cures for children with diseases or developmental disabilities," said UMDNJ President Stuart D. Cook, MD. "The University is proud of this initiative and the impetus it will provide for UMDNJ's goal of enhancing its academic reputation as a leader in health research." Harold L. Paz, MD, dean of RWJMS, said the institute's contributions on a scientific and health care level will serve as a magnet for new growth in research and health care program development in New Brunswick, and in the state. "When fully operational, we anticipate its total economic impact on the region to be between $50 and $60 million a year," he said. Current plans are to build a $27 million facility that will house 40 laboratories and offices for research faculty, including 14 nationally renowned investigators currently being recruited. A date to begin construction is expected to be set soon.	Publications "Acquisition and Storage Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis," by John DeLuca, PhD, associate professor, Elizabeth Gaudino, PhD, instructor, Bruce Diamond, PhD, assistant professor, Christopher Christodoulou, PhD, research fellow, and Ruby Engel, postdoctoral fellow, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998. "Anodal Block in f-Wave Studies," by Steven Kirshblum, MD, assistant professor, Mark Johnston, PhD, associate professor, Vipul Shah, MD, clinical assistant professor and Kevin O'Connor, MD, assistant professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, July 1998. "Bladder Volume Measurement with Electrical Impedance Analysis in Spinal Cord-Injured Patients," by Todd Linsenmeyer, MD, associate professor, and Keakyung Kim, MD, resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the American Journal of Physical Medical Rehabilitation, Vol. 77, No. 6, Nov./Dec. 1998. "Functional Image Guided Surgery of Tumors in or Near Sensory Motor Cortex," by Michael Schulder, MD, associate professor, Neurosurgery, Wen Liu, PhD, Andre Holodny, MD, Andrew Kalmin, MD, assistant professors, all in Radiology, and Peter Carmel, MD, professor, Surgery, and director, Neurosurgery, was in the Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol. 89, 1998. "High Lumbar Disc: Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma," by Scott Nadler, DO, assistant professor, Denise Campagnolo, MD, assistant professor, Alfred Tomaio, MD, resident, and Todd Stitik, MD, assistant professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the American Journal of Physical Medical Rehabilitation, Vol. 77, No. 6, Nov./Dec. 1998. "Inþuence of Exhaustive Treadmill Exercise on Cognitive functioning in Chronic fatigue Syndrome," by Sue Ann Sisto, PhD, assistant professor, John DeLuca, PhD, associate professor, Gudrun Lange, PhD, instructor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Benjamin Natelson, MD, professor, Neurosciences, et. al., was in the American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 105, No. 3A, 1998. "Maintenance of Safe Sex Behavior by HIV-Serodiscordant Heterosexual Couples," by Joan Skurnick, PhD, associate professor, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, and Cheryl Kennedy, MD, assistant professor, Psychiatry, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, was in AIDS Education and Prevention, Vol. 10, No. 6. "Medical Evaluation of Persian Gulf Veterans with fatigue and/or Chemical Sensitivity," by Benjamin Natelson, MD, professor, Neurosciences, Gudrun Lange, PhD, instructor, Lana Tiersky, PhD, assistant professor, John DeLuca, PhD, associate professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, John Ottenweller, PhD, professor, Neurosciences, Nancy fiedler, PhD, associate professor, Environmental and Community Medicine, RWJMS, and Howard Kipen, PhD, associate professor, Environmental and Community Medicine, and director, Occupational Health Division, RWJMS. "Memory Dysfunction in fatiguing Illness: Examining Interference and Distraction in Short-term Memory," by John DeLuca, PhD, associate professor, Gudrun Lange, PhD, instructor, Bruce Diamond, PhD, assistant professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Benjamin Natelson, MD, professor, Neurosciences, was in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Vol. 3, No. 4, 1998. "Methodological Issues in Research on Neuropsychological and Intellectual Assessment," co-authored by John DeLuca, PhD, associate professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology, 1999. "Physiatric Research fellows' Perceptions of the Quality of Their Training," by Joel DeLisa, MD, MS, professor and chair, Sudesh Sheela Jain, MD, associate professor, and Steven Kirshblum, MD, assistant professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 77, 1998. "Predicting Neurologic Recovery in Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury," by Steven Kirshblum, MD, assistant professor, and Kevin O'Connor, MD, assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Archives of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, Vol. 79, 1998. "Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Acquired Attention Disorders in Children with Brain Injury," by David Mahalick, PhD, assistant clinical professor, Surgery, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Peter Carmel, MD, professor, Surgery, and director, Neurosurgery, Robert Heary, MD, assistant professor, Neurosurgery, et. al., was in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vol. 29, 1998. "Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine and its Management," by Mitchell Reiter, MD, assistant professor, Orthopedics, Division of Spine Surgery, was in Spine, Vol. 23, No. 24, 1998. Dr. Reiter also wrote a chapter on "Inþammatory Disorders of the Spine," which was in the latest edition of the textbook Orthopedic Knowledge Update 6, published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. "Sexual Response in Women With Spinal Cord Injuries: Implications for Our Understanding of the Able Bodied," by Marca Sipski, MD, associate professor, and Craig Alexander, PhD, associate professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Raymond Rosen, PhD, professor, Psychiatry, RWJMS, was in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Vol. 25, No. 11-12, 1999. "Treatment of Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis in Spinal Cord Injured Patients with Enoxaparin: A Cost Analysis," by Alfred Tomaio, MD, resident, Steven Kirshblum, MD, assistant professor, Kevin O'Connor, MD, assistant professor, and Mark Johnston, PhD, associate professor, all in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 23, 1998. "Type A Immunoglobulin Deficiency Presenting as a Mixed Polymicrobial Brain Abscess," by Catherine Ruebenacker, MD,resident, Robert Heary, MD,assistant professor, both in Neurosurgery, and Soly Baredes, MD, chief, Otolaryngology, was in Neurosurgery, Vol. 44, february 1999. Grants: Robert Hobson, II, MD, professor, Surgery, received a one-year, $636,000 grant from the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study "Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting." Gudrun Lange, PhD,assistant professor, Psychiatry, received a one-year, $135,152 grant from the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health for "Auditory Working Memory in Chronic fatigue Syndrome: A functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Marc Klapholz, MD, assistant professor, Medicine, and director, Heart failure Program, received a one-year, $79,000 grant from Parke-Davis for "A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of the IV Dose Response of YM087 on Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamics in Patients with Class III/IV Heart failure." George Studzinski, MD, PhD, professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, received a one-year, $136,360 grant from the NIH/National Cancer Institute to study "Vitamin D Analogs as Adjuvants in Chemotherapy for Cancer." Professional Activities: Robert Heary, MD,assistant professor, Neurosurgery, presented "fusions are Indicated in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine," at the annual meeting of the joint section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves in Orlando, florida. Andrew Levy, MD,assistant professor, Orthopedic Surgery, presented "Alternative Techniques for Meniscal Repair," "Thermal Capsular Shrinkage of the Shoulder," and "Decision Making in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions" at The European Advanced Arthroscopy Course in Couramayer, Italy. Mitchell Reiter, MD,assistant professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, presented "Biomechanical Analysis of a New Type of Spine fixation for Extending Surgical fusions to the Sacrum" at the 1999 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting in Anaheim, California. Honors: Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, PhD, professor, Pharmacology and Physiology, and director, Toxicology, was selected as the winner of the Risk Assessment Award for the Society of Toxicology presented by the Society's Risk Assessment Specialty Section for his paper, "The Effect of Aging in Soil on the Dermal Bioavailability of Mercury," as one of the best papers in the field of risk assessment to be presented at this year's annual meeting. Lawrence Budnick, MD, associate professor, and Gwen Brachman, MD,clinical assistant professor, both in Medicine, were elected vice president and treasurer, respectively, of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association of New Jersey. Sudesh Sheela Jain, MD,associate professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was elected to a four-year term on the Association of Academic Physiatrists Board of Trustees. Michael Schulder, MD, associate professor, Neurosurgery, was named secretary/treasurer of the history section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Publications: "Nurse-Midwifery in the United States"by Maureen Byrnes, CNM, Teresa Marsico, CNM, clinical associate professors, Nurse-Midwifery Program, and Leslie Iffy, MD, professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and director, Obstetrics, NJMS, was in the Hungarian Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, Vol. 2, No. 1.   "Oral Manifestations of Nutrient Deficiencies," by Riva Touger-Decker, PhD, RD, program director, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, was in Mt. Sinai Journal of Medicine, Vol. 65, No. 5 & 6, Oct./Nov. 1998. "The Effect of a Personally Designed fitness Program on the Aerobic Capacity and function for Two Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis," by Nancy Kirsch, MA, PT, clinical associate professor, and MaryJane Myslinski, EdD, PT, MS, assistant professor, both in Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program, was in Physical Therapy Care Reports, Vol. 2, No. 1, January 1999. Grants: Riva Touger-Decker, PhD, RD assistant professor, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition Program, is co-principal investigator for a one-year, $291,000 Ryan White Title I grant to support full-time nutrition services in the UMDNJ-Infectious Disease Clinic-HIV Practice Expansion. The other principal investigator is Valeria Jacobs-Andrews, administrator, Infectious Disease Practice.   Honors: M. Geraldine McKay, RD, MEd, co-director, Dietetic Internship Program, was selected as the Outstanding Dietetics Educator on the East Coast in the Dietetics Internship Program for 1999 by The American Dietetic Association.
	Publications: "Altering fate: Why the Past Does Not Predict the future. Response to Krantz's Essay," by Michael Lewis, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and director, Institute for the Study of Child Development, was in Psychological Inquiry, Vol. 9, No. 2. "Assessment of Executive function in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury," by Jill Brooks, PhD,associate professor, Clinical Neurology, and Jeffrey Hammond, MD, MPH, professor, Surgery, was in the Journal of Trauma, Vol. 46, No. 1. "Cripto is Required for Correct Orientation of the Anterior-Posterior Axis in the Mouse Embryo," co-authored by Michael Shen, PhD, assistant professor, Pediatrics, member of CABM, was in Nature, Vol. 395. He also co-authored "An Early Phase of Embryonic D1x5 Expression DeÞnes the Rostral Boundary of the Neural Plate," which was in the Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 18. "Excitotoxicity and Oxidative Stress During Inhibition of Energy Metabolism," by Gail Zeevalk, PhD, associate professor, Neuroscience, was in Development of Neuroscience, Vol. 20. "Importance of Posterior Chest Leads in Patients with Suspected Myocardial Infarction, but Nondiagnostic, Routine 12-Lead Electrocardiogram," co-authored by Jai Agarwal, MD, associate professor, Medicine, was in the American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 83, 1999. "Nuclear Migration, Nucleokinesis and Lissencephaly," co-authored by N. Ronald Morris, MD, Distinguished Professor, Pharmacology, was in Trends in Cell Biology, Vol. 8. He also co-authored "The '8 kD' Cytoplasmic Dynein Lift Chain is Required for Nuclear Migration and for Dynein Heavy Chain Localization in Aspergillus Nidulans," which was in the Journal of Cell Biology, Vol. 143. "Persistence of Silent Chromatin Structure in vitro," by Marc Gartenberg, PhD, assistant professor, Pharmacology, was in the National Academy of Science, USA, Vol. 96, 1999. "Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Cosmetic Surgery," co-authored by Gregory Borah, MD, professor and chief, Plastic Surgery, and Philip Wey, MD, assistant professor, Surgery and director, Microsurgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, was in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 102, No. 6, November 1998. "The Prosurvival Bcl-2 Homolog Bf1-1/A1 is a Direct Transcriptional Target of Nf-kB that Blocks TNf Alpha-induced Apoptosis," by Celine Glinas, PhD, associate professor, Biochemistry, member of CABM, was in Genes and Development, Vol. 13, 1999. Grants: Jonathan Dinman, PhD, assistant professor, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, received a five-year, $649,255 grant from the NIH to study "Biochemistry of Programmed Ribosomal frameshifting." Michael Dunn, PhD, associate professor, Surgery, and director, Orthopedic Research Labs, received a five-year, $1,408,000 grant from the NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, to study "Autograft fibroblasts and Neoligament formation." Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD, WH Conzen Chair, Clinical Pharmacology, and director, Clinical Research Center, received a one-year, $95,030 grant from Abgenix, Inc. for "A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple-Dose, Dose-Rising Clinical Trial of the Safety and Effectiveness of four Dose Levels of ABX-IL8 in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis." John Michael Heath, MD, associate professor, family Medicine, and co-director, Geriatric Medicine fellowship Training Program, received a three-year, $299,038 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation through its New Jersey Health Initiatives to study "Linking Community-Based Geriatric Health Care with Adult Protective Services." Frank Sonnenberg, MD, associate professor, Medicine and medical director, Clinical Informatics Systems of the University Medical Group, received a three-year, $443,112 grant from the National Library of Medicine for "Decision Analytic Support for Clinical Guidelines." T.J. Thomas, PhD, adjunct associate professor, Medicine, along with Thresia Thomas, PhD, associate professor, Environmental and Community Medicine, and Peter Amenta, MD, associate professor, and acting chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, received a two-year, $865,222 grant from NIH to study "Novel Oligonucleotide Delivery Vehicles for Gene Therapy." Yuh-Hwa Wang, PhD, assistant professor, Biochemistry, received a two-year, $100,000 Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award for the "Structural and functional Studies of Triplet Repeat DNAs in Human Genetic Diseases." Honors: Jill Brooks, PhD, associate professor, Neurology, was appointed by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman as a member of the New Jersey Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury. Paul Lioy, PhD, professor, Environmental and Community Medicine, and deputy director of EOSHI, was elected as a member of the Council of fellows of the Collegium Ramazzini. Edmond Malka, C.Chem, research teaching specialist, was named co-editor-in-chief of the American Institute of Chemists' new Journal of Scientific Ethics.
	Grants: Eric Spokas, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Cell Biology, received a three-year, $119,250 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study "Effect of Lead on Ion Transport in Fathead Gill." Publications: "Domestic Violence: A Primer for the Primary Care Physician," by Peter Konchak, DO, assistant professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, was in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 98, No. 12, December 1998. "Functional Consequences of a Rod Outer Segment Membrane Guanylate Cyclase (ROS-GCI) Gene Mutation Linked With Leber's Congenital Amaurosis," by Teresa Duda, PhD, assistant professor, and Rameshwar Sharma, PhD, professor, Cell Biology, et. al., was in Biochemistry, Vol. 38, 1999. "Maternal Factors Associated with Sexually Abused Children's Psychosocial Adjustment," by Esther Deblinger, PhD, associate professor, Clinical Psychiatry, adjunct associate professor, Pediatrics and director, Center for Children's Support, Robert Steer, EdD, adjunct professor, Psychiatry, and Julia Ann Lippmann, PsyD, associate professor, Clinical Psychiatry and coterminous adjunct professor, Pediatrics, was in Child Maltreatment, Vol. 4. "Nongynecologic Health Care Screening in Women," by Paul Krueger, DO, associate professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, was in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 98, No. 12, December 1998. "Rod Outer Segment Membrane Guanylate Cyclase Type I (Ros-GCI) Gene: Structure, Organization and Regulations by Phorbol Ester, a Protein Kinase C Activator," by Teresa Duda, PhD, assistant professor, and Rameshwar Sharma, PhD, professor, Cell Biology, et. al., was in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Vol, 189, 1998. "Smoking in Women," by Carman Ciervo, DO, associate professor, Clinical Family Medicine, was in the Journal of American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 98, December 1998. Professional Activities: R. Michael Gallagher, DO, professor, Clinical Family Medicine and vice dean, SOM, presented "Over-The-Counter Medications, Their Indications and Proper Use, Drug Abuse in the Headache Patient" at the 12th Annual Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient course in Palm Springs, CA. Honors: Frederick Humphrey, II, DO, professor, Psychiatry, and dean, SOM, was selected as "Physician of the Year" by the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.
	Grants: The AIDS Division of the Center for Continuing Education received a one-year, $188,902.69 Ryan White Title I Emergency Relief Grant for the "Training of Health Care Professionals as well as Research and Resources for the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area."
	Publications: "Graft vs Host Disease: Case Report and Discussion," co-authored by Vincent Ziccardi, DDS, MD, assistant professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Vol. 86.   "Implementation of a Competency-Based Curriculum," by Fotinos Panagakos, DMD, PhD, assistant professor, Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, and Cecile Feldman, DMD, MBA, professor, General and Hospital Dentistry, was in the Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 63, No. 1, January 1999.   "Implementing Service Learning in a Senior-Year Dental Curriculum," by Jeanette DeCastro, BA, educational coordinator, Cecile Feldman, DMD, MBA, professor, and Robert Saporito, DDS, dean, and professor, General and Hospital Dentistry, was in the Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 63, No. 1, January 1999.   "Videoconference: The Hardware and Hard Facts for Planning and Implementing a Network," by Cheryl Biber, DMD, MPH, associate professor, and Cecile Feldman, DMD, MBA, professor, General and Hospital Dentistry, was in the Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 63, No. 1, January 1999. Professional Activities: Norman Betts, DDS, MS, associate professor and chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, presented "Maxillary Sinus Grafting Prior to Implant Placement" at a meeting of the Mercer Dental Society in Princeton. He also presented "When is Bone Grafting Necessary?" and "Implant Therapy for the Next Millennium: An Interactive Team Development Workshop" at the 31st 1999 International Symposium on a Synergistic Approach to Implant Dentistry in Orlando, Florida.   Satish Mullick, DMD, professor, Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, presented "Compressible Composites," "Partial Dental Design," "Crown and Bridges Technique," "Post and Cores," and "Recent Advances in Dental Materials" to over 600 professionals in India. Grants: David Sirois, DMD, PhD, associate professor, Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, received a one-year, $410,000 Ryan White Title I grant for "Oral Health Care Services to HIV Patients."   compiled by Doris Delgado and Carole Walker

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