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The inaugural class of Certified Standardized Patients (CSPs) received their completion certificates at a congratulatory final class meeting on Friday, May 17. Each of the seven members of the class was selected and invited to participate in the program. They have attended a class meeting every Friday since Jan. 18 to learn more about how to give feedback to students, the general components of the physical examinations, acting, simulation history, working with faculty, and general communication skills. Class activities included readings from “Bates’ Guide to Physical Examinations and History Taking” and weekly quizzes. They also reviewed videos of their fellow Standardized Patients (SPs) to identify opportunities for mentorship. The basis for the program is to further educate SPs so they can give better feedback to students, both written and verbal. Many SPs are trained specifically for cases, but do not understand the questioning process that students use. They have been able to learn these skills in this class. KUSM–W faculty members as well as others from the community were instrumental in the success of the program. Each week, the SPs were introduced to a different person to discuss a specific area of medical education.

The seven CSPs will continue to work cases as they have all done in the past, and they will also be asked to help faculty members with the physical examinations since they have a better understanding of the process. The awards meeting was opened with words of appreciation from Dean Garold Minns, followed by a welcome from Dr. Jon Schrage. Dr. Paul Uhlig was the featured speaker with a delivery about the future of medicine. The awards and gifts were presented by Dr. Jennifer Brantley and Stephen Charles. Congratulations to the seven who completed this course! From left to right in the photo above, they are Bill Johnson, Mary Lou Phipps-Winfrey, William Burney, Sharla Keller, Bob Garrett, Pat Winton, and Louise Lind.

The 9th Annual Humanitarian of the Year award

was presented to Sedgwick County Commissioner Tim Norton at a fundraising event at Abode Venue on Tuesday, May 21. Friends, family members, and community leaders were in attendance to show their support. The emcee for the evening was KAKE TV’s Larry Hatteberg and entertainment was provided by jazz musician Donna Tucker. A big thanks goes out to all of the restaurants and caterers who donated food for the night! Tim is pictured here with wife, Susan.

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Wanted: Research Study Participants KU School of Medicine–Wichita researchers are looking for adults (ages 18-65) who are suffering from treatment-resistant depression to participate in a research study offering a cutting-edge treatment. To participate, the current depressive episode must have lasted at least eight weeks, and the participant must have had an inadequate response to all approved antidepressants administered during the current episode. The study will consist of 18-19 visits during a 16-week period. Each visit will last two to four hours. Participants will receive physical exams, lab assessments, study-related mental health assessments, and study medication at no cost. Participants will be compensated for their time. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Jessica St. Clair at jstclair@kumc.edu or (316) 293-2673.

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Carol Plinsky Standardized Patient

Brad Thomison Standardized Patient

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The next KU Pride will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, in the Sunflower Room. KU Cares funds recipient Grace Med will be in attendance to give an overview of their services. See you there!

The Human Resources Office will be closed Friday, May 31, due to an offsite department meeting.

Blood Drive 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, June 18

Meadowlark Room

Call Chelsea at 293-1868 or e-mail cpowell3@kumc.edu to schedule your life saving

appointment!

New short-term disability benefit No one can predict if and when a disabling illness or injury will happen. Short-term disability is a

type of insurance that will pay a percentage of your salary for a specified amount of time if you are

ill or injured and cannot perform the duties of your job. KU Medical Center is now partnering with

Aflac and the KUMC Credit Union to offer a new short-term disability benefit for employees. Read

more.

I Scream, You Scream We all scream for ice cream! Enjoy a Frosty Treat

from the ice cream truck, courtesy of the ARC!

3 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

Right outside the main entrance

TIAA-CREF will be on campus Tuesday, June 18, and Thursday, August 29, for individual

counseling sessions. You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-

CREF financial consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you

achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage,

life insurance, and annuities. You will get personalized, objective advice. A detailed evaluation

tells you everything you need to know and do.

Individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:

Are you setting realistic goals for key life events and retirement?

Can you better balance your spending priorities to help you save more for your financial goals

What investment mix and strategy is best for you to increase your portfolio’s potential,

including protecting against cost-of-living increases?

What retirement income options best fit your situation?

To sign up for a counseling session, contact TIAA-CREF at (866) 843-5640, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.

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At-Home Screening Kits Should Be Ordered By June 24

Employees who do not have access to or missed the onsite health screening event(s) in their

area, may request an at-home screening kit to obtain their lab values needed to complete the

health assessment questionnaire. PLEASE NOTE: the at-home kit cannot measure blood

pressure, height, weight, or waist circumference. Since those values will be requested during

completion of the health assessment questionnaire, employees will need to find another way to

obtain those values (for example, using blood pressure machines commonly found at Walgreens

and other stores). Employees may order one kit per program year and should not order an at-

home kit if they have participated in an onsite screening event since Aug. 1 or used physician’s

results to complete their health assessment questionnaire. To order an at-home screening kit,

employees can log into their HealthQuest account at www.KansasHealthQuest.com, click on

"Health Screenings" from the left menu, and then select "At-Home Screening Kits." Kits should be

ordered no later than June 24, 2013, and will arrive by mail in about a week. Lab results are

automatically loaded into their online health assessment questionnaire within 15 business days of

returning their sample. Employees are notified by e-mail when their results are ready and will

need to log in to their account and complete the additional questions to finish the health

assessment questionnaire.

Paper Form of Health Assessment Questionnaire Available

Because the health assessment questionnaire is a requirement to qualify for the premium

incentive discount for 2014, paper forms are available for employees who lack internet access.

Employees can request that a paper form be mailed to them by calling the HealthQuest Help

Desk toll-free at (888) 275-1205, option 9. Paper forms should be requested no later than June

24, 2013, and the completed forms must be returned with a postmarked date no later than July 1,

2013, to earn credits toward the 2014 premium incentive discount. Going online is the fastest and

easiest way to complete the health assessment questionnaire and have the 10 credits awarded

automatically to their account. The paper form should only be utilized as a last resort.

Staff ASA Standardized Patient Pool Facilities Senior General Maintenance and Repair Technician PMPH Community Program Specialist Department Administrator Psychiatry PRN Research Nurses & Techs WCGME COO Senior Coordinator For more information, contact Stacey Hawkins, HR, 293-1868, or shawkins6@kumc.edu. For a complete and up-to-date listing, click on JOB VACANCIES.

Faculty Family & Community Medicine FM Residency Faculty Geriatrician (2 FTEs) Research Faculty Residency Program Director Internal Medicine Ambulatory Care/General Internal Medicine (3 FTEs) Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs) Hospitalist (4 FTEs) Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs) Rheumatologist (2 FTEs) Medical Sciences Assistant/Associate Professor of Anatomy Pediatrics Genetic Counselor Neonatologist (PT) Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist Pediatric Emergency Specialist

Pediatrics, cont. Pediatric Endocrinologist Pediatric Hospitalist Pediatric Intensivist Pediatric Pulmonologist Pediatric Residency Associate Program Director (PT) Pediatric Urologist PMPH Clinician Investigator Psychiatry Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Office of Research Senior Scientist/Director of Mid-Continent Center for Outcomes and Health Services Research

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May 9—5 Questions with Mark Stovak

May 6—Tim Norton named 2013 Sweet Humanitarian of the Year

April 29—Dr. Maurice Duggins discusses stress For the latest about KUSM–W, visit our news page.

Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 Roberts Amphitheater Robin Heinrichs, Ph.D., L.P. Director, KU Wichita Neuropsychology laboratory Did you miss the April 9 lecture about Autism with Dr. Valarie Kerschen? FREE audio recordings and notes are available online after each lecture. Our new season of Live & Learn starts next month. Check out the exciting topics we have scheduled!

Please join us for the next KU Pride day for the KU Cares campaign Wednesday, June 19. With supervisor’s approval, you may wear jeans to work if you purchased a year pass or by purchasing a sticker for $2.50 in Human Resources. All proceeds will benefit KU Cares organizations. For more information, please contact Jennica King at 293-3535 or jking11@kumc.edu.

Research Recruitment Services If you are involved in a study that is recruiting subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk Talk Online, please submit a request using our online form or e-mail wicpa@kumc.edu with the specifics. Once we draft the copy, we’ll send it back to you for IRB approval then publish it.

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In conjunction with the 2013 Annual Research Meeting (ARM), AcademyHealth, in partnership with the PCORI Methodology Committee and the Center for Medical Technology Policy (CMTP), will convene a mini-course based on the PCORI Methodology Standards. This mini-course will focus on ways researchers in a variety of environments, such as academia and industry, can use the methodological standards to improve the relevance, rigor, feasibility, and consistency of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). 2013 Rigor and Relevance: Using the PCORI Methodology Standards Four hour in-person workshop June 25 2-6 p.m.

Standards for Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects

► Chair: Brian Mittman, Ph.D., Veterans Administration ► Faculty: Ravi Varadhan, Ph.D., and Jodi Segal, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Standards for Data Registries

► Chair: Robin Newhouse, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, University of Maryland ► Faculty: Priscilla Velentgas, Ph.D., Quintiles Outcome

Standards for Adaptive and Bayesian Trial Design

► Chair: Sally Morton, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh ► Faculty: Jason Connor, Ph.D., Berry Consultants Mini-Course Registration Includes

Free Webinar: Using the PCORI Methodology Standards to Generate Robust, Relevant,

and Timely Evidence for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research June 4 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET

PCORI Sessions at ARM

June 25 9:45-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

2013 Rigor and Relevance: Using the PCORI Methodology Standards

Four Hour In-person Workshop June 25 2-6 p.m.

Registration is $50 for AcademyHealth Members and $100 for non-members. Learn more and register.

7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Weaver Auditorium, 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Join the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute and Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research for their annual symposium. The event will feature an outstanding group of national and regional speakers. It is open to the public, though registration is required. For further details, including an agenda and registration information, visit http://www.kclifesciences.org/events/symposium/.

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Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research announces the availability of the Trail Blazer Awards, small grants of up to $5,000 to assist in ongoing research. Full award details are available under “Funding Opportunities” on the Frontiers website, including a link to the online application. There is no application deadline, though Frontiers will review and award successful applicants swiftly and as funding is available. Currently, $10,000 is designated for these awards through Aug. 2013, with the possibility of additional funding in the following six months. For more information, visit www.frontiersresearch.org or http://frontiersresearch.org/frontiers/grant-opportunities.

Congratulations! The following MPA Staff received their 5-year Service Award, presented by Lyle Baade, Ph.D., ABPP Cn, professor and interim chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Kristin Jones, MSN, APRN, BC Kurt Leis, MSN, APRN, BC Jana Lincoln, M.D. We appreciate their hard work and dedication during their time with us. Congratulations on a job well done!

Welcome to KUSM–W! Chloe Smith Radiology Tech KU Wichita Internal Medicine Midtown

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Tara Shirley and Donnita Pelser, Pediatrics, presented “Boot Scootin’ Boogie Collaboration to Achieve Success in Both Resident and Student Education” at the national combined spring meeting of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) and Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD), Nashville, Tenn., April 2013.

Tara Shirley, Pediatrics, was named co-chair of the Coordinator Professional Development Task Force and a coordinator mentor of the Next Mentoring Group System with the Association of Pediatric Program Directors. Donnita Pelser, Pediatrics, presented the “CGEA Clerkship Administrators’ Certification Workshop” at the annual COMSEP meeting in Nashville, Tenn., April 2013.

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“Flow” An exhibit by Lisa Sypher Acrylic paintings May 3 through June 28

“Adrien Barrere’s Medical Faculty of the Academie de Medicine” Traveling exhibit of five lithographs produced in the twentieth century. Read more about the exhibit.

For more information about the William J. Reals Gallery of Art, contact Anita Peeters at 293-3400.

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The Wichita Campus will soon begin using the Rave Alert Messaging System for emergency notification. Enrollment is simple and you can opt out at any time. The system allows users to receive text and e-mail messages when emergency notifications are sent out by the campus. Register for Rave Alert via the Enroll & Pay system. Log in using the green KUMC Campus log in box, select “Emergency Contact Info” listed under the Main Menu, and follow the instructions. This system will replace the calling tree that is currently in place, so don’t delay in signing up. Further information will be coming soon with the official date the calling tree will no longer be in use.

Neighborhood Watch Preventing crime, in neighborhoods as well as on our campus, is everyone’s business. There are many ways we can all contribute to the effort to reduce crime. One of the most effective programs is the Neighborhood Watch (NW) program. NW is a crime prevention program that stresses education and common sense. It teaches citizens how to help themselves by identifying and reporting suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. In addition, it provides citizens with the opportunity to

make their neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Neighborhood Watch groups typically focus on observation and awareness as a means of preventing crime and employ strategies that range from simply promoting social interaction and "watching out for one another" to active patrols by organized groups of citizens. As is often the case, communities that need Neighborhood Watch programs the most are the ones that find it the hardest to keep them. This is particularly true with lower income neighborhoods where adults often work multiple jobs with odd hours, making it difficult to schedule meetings and organize events. This environment also makes it challenging for residents to get to know and care about their neighbors in a way that would encourage them to watch out for each other. So what does it take to start and maintain an effective Neighborhood Watch Program?

First, strategies that address the problems in a given area must be mapped out. From the

beginning stages of the NW effort, it is essential to incorporate neighborhood involvement and identify ways to deal with the crime patterns of that area.

The second step involves building a partnership between law enforcement officers and

residents. This is not always an easy hurdle to overcome since citizens are often angry with law enforcement for not doing anything about the crime problem in their community. For the NW program to be successful, it is essential that officers understand the needs of a neighborhood and work as role models for neighborhood crime prevention efforts.

The third step is to assess the needs of a given neighborhood. In many cases, law

enforcement and community members do not have the same focus. NW programs unite law enforcement and residents and encourage them to collectively determine what problems should be addressed and how.

Next, selecting and training an active body of volunteers that are led by organized and

motivated leaders is critical. Without motivation and organization, volunteers may be uninspired to participate and quit out of frustration.

The final step is to develop meaningful projects. Often, after the NW has addressed its

original issue, members lose interest. It is important for leaders to remain enthusiastic. One way to accomplish this is to create new projects so there is always a goal. Projects may include building a neighborhood playground or painting over graffiti.

Even with proper steps in place, success does not happen overnight. Creating effective NW programs takes patience, planning, and enthusiasm. If you would like to form a program for your neighborhood the best place to start is usually with your local police department. In Wichita you can start by contacting the Community Police Officer of the beat where you live or work. For information on how to contact your Community Police Officer visit the Wichita Police Department website and look up your patrol beat information under the “Field Services” tab.

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May 29 Kalle Anderson Towanda Dobbs Michael Madecky May 30 Muzna Atif Leslie Bretches Samuel Palmer May 31 Stephanie Kuhlmann Aaron Sinclair June 1 Jennifer Collins Bob Wiese June 2 Pat Cox Jason Gregory Kimberly Jensen June 3 Jordan Groskurth Pamela Malone June 4 Michael Burke Cassandra Gerlach Nate Saathoff Laurie Scott Penni Smith

June 5 Kaitlin Ditch Isaac Johnston June 6 Michael Wells June 7 Ryan Hayden Joe Sliter June 8 Chuck Coffey Sherry Nash Melissa Novak June 9 Jon Schrage June 10 Kari Harris Megan Renehan June 11 Tyler Bron

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Wanted: Research Study Participants The KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) to participate in a study examining poor leg circulation. The study will focus on those within the African-American community with low levels of activity and who experience pain and discomfort when walking. Participants will be compensated for their time and effort. For more information, call (316) 293-3567.

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Classifieds 2008 Kia Sorento LX. $12,000. 83,000 miles. Light blue exterior with gray interior. Automatic. Cruise. OSC airbags. Electronic Stability Control. Alloy Wheels. Contact Jennica King at 833-6891. View photos.

JTO Deadline The next JTO deadline is noon Monday, May 20. Please send items of interest to wicpa@kumc.edu.

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