December 2006
OSU Mobile Telemedicine Clinic
debuts at Bedlam
Dr. Pete meets Pistol Pete –
Drs. Larry Ellis and JoAnn Ryan, along with Pistol Pete and the newly arrived OSU mobile telemedicine clinic. |
OSU telemedicine reached a milestone when OSU-CHS took delivery of its new mobile telemedicine clinic in November. As the distinctly OSU bus travels the state, a larger than life Dr. Pete emblazoned on its side brings a familiar face to health and specialty care for rural and medically under-served Oklahoma.
OSU President David Schmidly and his wife, along with other dignitaries including A&M Regents Claud Evans and Calvin Anthony toured the new clinic at the OSU-OU Bedlam game in Stillwater. With its exam rooms and telemedicine capabilities, the bus serves as a clinic for family medicine and specialty procedures, an emergency room, and a disaster recovery facility.
When the telemedicine clinic rolls into a rural Oklahoma community to assist at a clinic or hospital, it provides communications technology, staffing and exam rooms. Using the telemedicine and distance learning networks, it connects with facilities and physicians to provide general and specialty care, specialty procedures and screenings. Rural hospitals and clinics can offer their patients care from specialists in far-away offices, no travel required. The mobile clinic brings services to locations that cannot support full-time specialty care, making it possible for patients to get the care they need without leaving home.
The clinic is operational within minutes of arrival, and operates for approximately 13 hours without refueling. Satellite, cellular and landline communications all are available.
OSU Health Care Center
gets rave reviews
The following note was written on an OSU Physicians patient complaint form:
“This is not a complaint. In fact, it is the complete opposite. I have never, in all my years of health problems, had any nicer and more friendly and efficient care and help from all of the staff, especially at the Southwest Boulevard clinic. I want to say thank you to everyone involved at OSU Health Services. And, I am so glad OSU will be the name of my hospital!”
 It’s a Founders Hall–iday
open house on Dec. 19
Come celebrate the season and a successful year! The second annual Founders Hall-iday open house welcomes the approaching holiday season at OSU-CHS. Food and music, activities, and drawings for prizes are scheduled as we join together with friends to welcome the holiday break and the coming year.
Where: Founders Hall
When: 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006
| 3:00-5:00 pm |
√ Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, coffe bar and beverage fountain
√ Swingin' holiday tunes by Ryan Miller |
| 3:00-4:00 pm |
√ Decorate (and devour?) gingerbread cookies
√ Wrap gifts for Eugene Field students
√ Massages by Ginny Murphy Swanson and Cathy Cummings
√ Learn to knit or crochet |
| 4:00-5:00 pm |
√ It’s a groove thang at Sony PlayStation Dance Revolution
√ Toss that football at the Hall-iday Bowl |
| 4:45–5:00 pm |
√ Drawing for door prizes |
Around campus
Sandy Runowski, Ellen Stockton and Mahalia Hawkins (right)
look over the selection of books the SAC book fair. |
Cookbook and book fair
Your cooking will be hotter than a pistol, Pistol Pete that is, with the new Staff Advisory Council cookbook. The projects will help fund scholarships for staff members. Sandra Hale, SAC president, helps with sales.
To purchase your cookbook, please contact a council member in your area or Lisa Riggs-Jenkins, at 382-3513. Books are $10
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Blood drive
Crystal Remy is happy to help others by donating at a recent campus blood drive. |
Cassani lecture promotes organ donation awareness
Stephanie Bagley (left) with Starla Cassani, Melonie Ferry, MS I and John Cassani, D.O. Bagley is with Oklahoma Life Share and was guest speaker for the annual Colby Cassani Foundation Endowed Lecture Series in November. The series informs students about the importance of organ donation and transplantation. It was founded by Dr. John and Starla Cassani after the accidental death of their son, Colby. Dr. Cassani, a 1980 graduate of OSU Medicine, and his wife donated Colby’s organs for transplantation.
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Healthy holiday cooking
OSU Physicians hosted a Healthy Holidays cooking demonstration and tasting in November. OSU Medical Center diabetes educator Anna Reinwand (right), assisted by Dr. Connie Mertz (left), and Dr. Traci Carney (not pictured), demonstrated preparation of three holiday dishes. The event focused on learning to make healthy food choices. Patients received complimentary diabetes education materials and an Accu-Check Aviva meter. For more information: OSU Medical Center’s diabetes education office, 599-5946. |
Round of Applause
Biomedical Sciences
Abstract Publication
“Characterization of the Flagella in the LF4 mutant of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.” Oklahoma Microscopy Society Newsletter, Kevin Pargeter and Drs. Bill Meek and Nedra Wilson.
Presentations
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting: “Estrogen augments polyethylene glycol-induced Fos immunoreactivity in specific central nuclei of ovariectomized rats,” Dr. Kathleen Curtis.
“Inhibition of Chemokine Expression in Human Astroglial Cells by the Opioid Receptor Antagonist β-FNA,” and “Chronic Ethanol Modulates iNOS Activity in Human Astroglial Cells: IS NF-κB Involved?” poster presentation, Dr. Randall Davis.
“Forensic Dentistry” and “Bioterrorism” presented at the American Dental Association’s Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Dr. Tom Glass.
Publications
“Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: a Retrospective Investigation at 4-weeks Postnatal and a Review of the Literature,” J. Am. Osteopath. Assoc. Also, “Endocrine Factors and Postpartum Depression: A Selected Review,” J. Repro. Med. 48:402-408, Drs. Sarah McCoy and Gary Watson.
“Correlation of Visual Analog Scales with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale,” JAD 86(2-3):295-297; also, “High-dose glucosamine associated with polyuria/polydypsia in a dog,” (Letter to the editor), JAVMA 222(4:431-432) Dr. Sarah McCoy.
“Identification of a GABAA Receptor Anesthetic Binding Site at Subunit Interfaces by Photolabeling with an Etomidate Analog,” The Journal of Neuroscience, 2006, 26:11599-11605, Dr. Greg Sawyer.
Reviews
Reviewed manuscript for Frontiers in Bioscience Dr. Randall Davis; manuscript for Journal of Human Lactation, Dr. Sarah McCoy; paper for Neuroscience Letters, Dr. Craig Stevens.
Clinical Education
Professional and Community Activities
“Oklahoma’s Rural Health Status”, multi-disciplinary special education course, Northeastern State University, Richard Perry, M.A.
Performed the first case at Bailey Medical Center, Owasso, Dr. Fred Crapse.
Attended the USAMLE Step 3 Committee, Philadelphia, Dr. Tom Pickard.
Lecture on Office Management of Asthma and Presentation of VITAL Study, 23rd Annual Family Practice Update, Tulsa, Dr. Daniel Nader.
Professional Advancement
Sat for AOBNMM Specialty Board Exams, Indianapolis, Dr. Robin Dyer.
Research/Grant Proposals
Nov. 10, presentation to IRB on VITAL Study, Dr. Daniel Nader.
Award
Oklahoma Speech Language and Hearing Association Distinguished Service Award for volunteering at cleft palate clinic, Dr. Christine Clary.
Appointment
American Osteopathic Association liaison to the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Dr. Stan Grogg.
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