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More than 350 graduate andundergraduate social work students from across the stategathered in Annapolis inFebruary to rally against budgetcuts to services for families andchildren. Around 30 professionalsocial workers, members of theMaryland chapter of the NationalAssociation of Social Work,joined them. Nearly 90 studentsand faculty from the School ofSocial Work attended the event

Bundled up against the frigidtemperatures UMB students carried signs, placards, and deco-rated paper dolls, which repre-sented at-risk children affected bycuts to services. Their goal was toraise awareness of critical issuesfacing children, families, andsocial workers who are trying toaid the state’s most vulnerablepopulations.

“The issues we focused on thisyear are the current hiring freezein child welfare and the budgetcuts facing programs that servechildren and families,” says therally’s organizer, Gisele Ferretto,MSW, LCSW-C, an instructor atthe School’s Education for PublicChild Welfare Program. “As socialworkers, we have to give voice to

the vulnerable children, already atrisk for abuse and neglect, whodon’t have a voice of their own.”

The daylong rally began withthe students learning about therole social workers can play in thelegislative process. “We want thelegislators to understand thatsomething as simple as lack of funding for daycare impactschildren and families in severeways,” says Darlene Durst, anadvanced standing MSW studenthoping to specialize in child welfare. “Lack of daycare meanssingle mothers are unable towork, translating into unemploy-ment, homelessness, and a host ofother problems that put childrenand their families at risk. Otherissues are vacancies in social workservices agencies, which meansthat a smaller number of socialworkers are responsible for alarger number of cases.”

Students also attended a workshop that taught advocacyskills and lunched with key legislators, such as Senator VeraJones. Senator Paula Hollinger,Delegate Selima Marriott, and arepresentative from U.S. SenatorBarbara Mikulski’s office alsospoke with the students.

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School of Medicine Report 2

Employees of the Month 3

Laurels 4

Seasonal Allergies 5

FYI 7

Poison Prevention 8

Calendar 10

Social Work Students Rally in Annapolis

Dentists’ Day in AnnapolisMIKE LURIE

Students and faculty from theDental School joined dentalhealth care practitioners from the Maryland State DentalAssociation (MSDA) in Annapolisfor the annual Dentists’ Day on Jan. 28. The group urged legislators who are part of theAdministrative, Executive, andLegislative Review Committee to adopt emergency regulationsproposed by the state healthdepartment to increase Medicaidcoverage for dental fillings.

No new state funds are neededfor this initiative, which willincrease access to dental health

care for children who receiveMedicaid health coverage. Dentalfunds in the Medicaid budget aresufficient to cover these costs andwere earmarked in the statebudget for this purpose.

“Dentists’ Day was a great success this year as a result of the joint efforts between theUniversity’s Office of ExternalAffairs and the MSDA,” saysdental student Jessica Exelbert.“Students and professors wereable to lobby for children’s dentalhealth care, thanks to presched-uled meetings that were madewith senators and representa-tives,” she says.

In their meetings with legisla-tors, the Dental School studentsand faculty and the members of the MSDA delivered threeessential messages. First, theyemphasized that dental care forchildren is vital to both their dental hygiene and their overallhealth. Second, only 1 in 10 children enrolled in Medicaidreceives a filling while enrolled in the program. Third, the emergency legislation willincrease access to dental care forchildren on Medicaid andincrease the number of dentistswho accept Medicaid.

“These regulations are not

costing the state 1 cent,” saysHarold Goodman, DMD, MPH, an associate professor in the School. “This money is already in the budget.”

Goodman notes that access to dental care for children in theMedicaid program remains low.Only 30 percent of them receivedat least one dental visit in the past year. “But I consider thatpercentage to be a hollow figurebecause it might represent an exam and cleaning, but notnecessarily restorative follow-upcare,” says Goodman. “Only 10percent of these children receivefillings, yet state surveys show

that, although his election is significant, he wished it were less exceptional. “This is the culmination of a 350-year jour-ney—a journey that should havebeen commonplace,” he said.

In discussing this year’s commemoration of the 50thanniversary of the Brown v Boardof Education decision that endeddesegregation in public schools,Steele said, “I’m here to submit to you that we still have vestigesof separate-but-equal in today’ssociety.

“If Martin Luther King werehere today,” concluded Steele, “he would say freedom is notfree, yet the dream remains alive.He would say that success is notwithout sacrifice, yet the dreamremains alive.”

Student Gillian Gregoryaccepted the award on behalf of the 11 School of Social Workgraduate-level interns who parti-cipate in the Family Connectionsprogram. The program, a collabo-ration between the School of SocialWork and the West Baltimorecommunity, helps families whoare struggling to meet the needsof their children. It is a commu-nity-based project that seeks toempower families vulnerable to

MIKE LURIE

The annual UMB celebration ofDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dayand Black History Month, heldon Feb. 3, featured a keynotespeech by Lt. Gov. MichaelSteele. Henry Williams, PhD, anadjunct professor in the DentalSchool, and graduate internsfrom the School of Social Work’sFamily Connections program,were the recipients of the 2004Martin Luther King Jr. DiversityRecognition Award. This year’scelebration was themed “Achievingthe Dream,” and coincided withthe 40th anniversary of the selec-tion of Martin Luther King Jr. aswinner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

President David J. Ramsay,DM, DPhil, gave the openingaddress, in which he stressed theUniversity’s commitment todiversity. Lt. Gov. Steele, the firstAfrican-American to be electedlieutenant governor in Maryland,is an example, said Ramsay, “ofsomeone who is both living andachieving the dream.”

“I know people weren’t thinking it was possible 2 yearsago that our state would have anAfrican-American lieutenant governor,” said Steele. He noted

such challenges as unsafe housing,substance abuse, domestic vio-lence, and school adjustment orlearning problems.

Williams began his career at the Dental School 37 years agoas a laboratory technician. Whenhe came to the School in 1967,there were just two African-American employees, and not asingle African-American student.

Williams, who is credited withsuccessfully recruiting 35 percentof the African-American studentsin the School’s BiomedicalSciences Department, was honored for his many years as a pioneer in fostering, developing,and implementing programsaimed at minorities and under-represented groups.

He accepted the award, sayinghe was honored and humbled to receive it. “It’s very rewardingto know that your efforts to tryand make this world a betterplace are recognized by yourpeers,” Williams said.

In his speech, Williams stressedthe value of providing people withprofessional and educationalopportunities. He recounted astory about Branch Rickey, thegeneral manager of the BrooklynDodgers, who made the decisionin 1947 to hire Jackie Robinson,the first African-American to playon a Major League Baseball team.

“When people asked BranchRickey why he wanted to have aBlack man on his team, Rickeyanswered, ‘Because I want towin,’” said Williams. He recalledthat he had his own BranchRickey in Don Shea, a formerDental School professor who persuaded Williams to pursue hisdoctorate. Williams entreated theaudience to offer mentoring andencouragement to young peopleof all races and creeds.

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that at least 50 percent ofMaryland children need them.”

Dentists’ Day also offered theopportunity for faculty in theDental School to ask legislators tosupport Gov. Robert Ehrlich’srequest for $19 million to supportthe new Dental School facility’sfinal phase of construction in theFY05 capital budget.

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March is Social Work MonthWhile I am honored to have the opportunity to write a message for the VOICE, I am especially delighted to do so for the month of March, celebrated in the social work profession as Social Work Month.

The National Association of Social Workers sets a theme each year for Social Work Month. This year’s theme is “The Power of Social Work: Pass it On.” It makes me proud to reflect on the many graduates of the University of MarylandSchool of Social Work who exemplify this theme.

The mission of our School is to provide leadership to the profession, and one of the ways we are doing this is through thequality and contributions of our alumni. The primary way theSchool meets its mission is through a continuum of programs of

social work education that produces competent and ethical social workers whose practiceadvances the well-being of all the people served. Our alumni play an integral role in theSchool’s ability to realize its mission.

Our School’s alumni comprise some of America’s most influential social workers—U.S.Senator Barbara Mikulski, MSW, ’65; Josephine K. Olsen, MSW, ’72, deputy director ofthe Peace Corps; Wendy R. Sherman, MSW, ’76, a principal of the Albright Group andformer counselor for the Department of State with the rank of ambassador, appointed byPresident Clinton; and Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ’98, executive director of the Institute forthe Advancement of Social Work Research—to name a few.

As influential as our well-known alumni are, those working in communities throughoutthe city, state, and country are at the heart of our profession and represent what is bestabout social work education at the University of Maryland. Through their practice andcommitment, these individuals are making lives better for children, families, the elderly,the vulnerable, the poor, and the socially marginalized. They are actively engaged in influ-encing policy and institutions that affect the lives of those the profession serves.

We at the School of Social Work embrace excellence in education, research, scholarship,and service to the community. We are proud to be a part of the vibrant academic commu-nity that is the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Our interprofessional collaborationwith the professional schools on this campus is creative and rewarding.

We are proud of a distinguished faculty whose research and publications are highlyrespected throughout the country. Likewise, the School and its faculty have partnered withthe city, the counties, and the state in providing services and addressing complex humanservices issues.

I hope you will join with me in celebrating Social Work Month this year and recognizingthe ongoing contribution these professionals make in the lives of those who need it most.

Jesse J. Harris, PhDDean, School of Social Work

Dean WilsonGives School ofMedicine Report

LARRY ROBERTS

Donald E. Wilson,MD, MACP, vicepresident for med-ical affairs for theUniversity and deanof the School ofMedicine, deliveredthe annual State ofthe School addressto faculty, staff, andstudents on Jan. 21in the Medical

School Teaching Facility auditorium.“I am here to tell you we have a great

medical school,” said Wilson, who praisedthe faculty as “one of the most productivein the country.” Despite dramatic reduc-tions in state support, the dean said thefaculty, staff, and students pulled togetherto make important contributions in 2003.Research grants and contracts increased toa new high of $262 million, accounting formore than half of the School’s total revenue,which now exceeds $500 million. At thesame time, state funding dropped to 6 percent of total income, whereas tuitionand fees continue to represent only 2.5percent of the School’s revenue.

Among the many highlights of 2003:• Health Sciences Facility II: The new $78million, 101,000 square foot biomedicalresearch facility opened its doors in Mayfollowing a ceremony attended by Elias A.Zerhouni, MD, the director of theNational Institutes of Health.• Medical Education: The curriculum has been updated to address the threat ofbioterrorism and new discoveries in thefields of genetics and genomics. WirelessInternet access has been made available inthe freshman lecture hall and other keyinstructional areas.• Project Medical Education: In November,state legislators were invited to become“medical students” for a day to learn whatit takes to train the nation’s future doctorsand learn about the funding challenges fac-ing medical schools and teaching hospitalsin Maryland.• BRAAN: The Biomedical Research andAssurance Network went live, providing a paperless, Web-based system for the creation, review, and approval of humanresearch protocols.• HIPAA: The School successfully implemented new HIPAA privacy regulations and provided HIPAA trainingto more than 5,000 faculty and staffthrough an online education system.

As the School of Medicine approachesits bicentennial in 2007, Wilson said the School would have to rely more on private giving to support its missions ofeducation, research, and patient care.“Philanthropy was very successful lastyear,” said Wilson. Since 1991, privatedonations to the School of Medicine havefunded 31 chairs and professorships, an important means of recruiting andretaining quality faculty members.

Other attendees included UniversitySystem of Maryland Chancellor William E. “Brit” Kirwan; President David J.Ramsay, DM, DPhil; and Edmond F.Notebaert, president and chief executiveofficer of the University of MarylandMedical System.

UMB LibraryDirector ElectedNational Leader

EDWARD FISHEL

M.J. Tooey,MLS, AHIP,new executivedirector of theHealth Sciencesand HumanServices Library(HS/HSL) atthe University,has been electedpresident of theMedical Library Association (MLA) for2005–2006.

“Her newest leadership role, as MLApresident, is further testimony to her pursuit of excellence in the field of libraryscience,” says University President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil. “M.J. Tooey continues to be recognized on both a local and national level as someone whodemonstrates a strong commitment to academic research, education, and service.”

Founded in 1898, MLA is a nonprofiteducational organization of more than1,100 institutions in the health sciencesinformation field. MLA is committed toeducating health information professionals,supporting health information research,and promoting access to the world’s healthsciences information.

Tooey has held positions at the HS/HSLsince 1986, when she began as head ofinformation management education.Throughout her 18-year career with theHS/HSL, she has been in a number ofleadership roles. In August 1999, shebecame the library’s deputy director andwas promoted this year to executive director.

Distinguished as the first library established by a medical school in theUnited States, the HS/HSL is a recognizedleader in state-of-the-art information technology. HS/HSL provides facultymembers, staff, and students with a focal point for both traditional and digital information resources and services.Serving all schools on campus and theUniversity of Maryland Medical System,the HS/HSL contains more than 350,000volumes, including more than 2,500 journal titles. As the Southeastern/AtlanticRegional Medical Library of the NationalNetwork of Libraries of Medicine, theHS/HSL serves 10 southeastern states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

“Even though I have been here for 18years, I learn something new every day.These are very exciting and challengingtimes for our campus and libraries, and Ilook forward to meeting the challengeshead-on,” Tooey says.

Tooey, the author, coauthor, or presenterof more than 60 chapters, articles, and presentations related to library science, haslong been active in MLA, serving on itsboard of directors and as chair of the chap-ter council. In 1997, she received the MLAEstelle Brodman Award for AcademicMedical Librarian of the Year, and wasnamed librarian of the year in 1996 byMLA’s Mid-Atlantic chapter. Her term aspresident-elect begins in May 2004.

PAT HAWTHORNE

The Women’s Health Research Group(WHRG) is pleased to announced itsAnnual Research Grant Awards in Women’sHealth, established in 1997 to promoteinterdisciplinary research in women’s healthissues and to encourage new investigatorsat the University in the study of women’shealth.

Applications are now being accepted forthe eighth year of project funding. Fundingfor six to eight projects averaging $7,000 isanticipated for this year. Researchers from allschools at the University are eligible toapply, as are students and fellows workingclosely with a faculty mentor. Applicationsfor this grant year are due April 18, 2004,for funding to begin Sept. 1, 2004.

A total of 51 projects have already beenfunded for the previous 7 years, represent-ing five of the seven professional schoolson the UMB campus. Funded researchtopics range from heart disease, depression,and cancer to reproductive health, aging,and drug metabolism. To date, completedprojects have resulted in 34 publications,

WHRG Annual Research Grant Initiative81 scientific presentations, 25 publishedabstracts, and funding for 28 additionalrelated grants.

Since 1992, the WHRG, comprisingfaculty and students across the UMB cam-pus, has provided an intellectual commu-nity for the interdisciplinary study ofwomen’s health. Through conferences andseminars, the WHRG has created a forumfor investigators to present scientific find-ings and discuss research efforts.

Additionally, the WHRG provides educational programs on women’s healthissues, and supports initiatives to enhancefunding opportunities for UMB women’shealth scientists. The WHRG is based inthe Department of Epidemiology andPreventive Medicine in the School ofMedicine.

Application packets are available in printand electronic format form at the WHRG,Howard Hall, Room 100E. For moreinformation call 6-2866, e-mailwhrg@epi.umaryland.edu, or visithttp://medschool.umaryland.edu/womens-health/whrg/grants.html.

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A gift in memory of a relative, friend, teacher, student, or colleague is a thoughtfuland meaningful way to recognize a person’s life and accomplishments. TheUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore, offers many opportunities to associate the nameof a loved one with a project or program of enduring worth.

For more information or to contribute to UMB online, visit www.giving.umaryland.edu.

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November 2003: Allegra WaddellAllegra Waddell, anadministrative assistantin the School ofMedicine’s Office ofDevelopment, wasastonished when shewon the employee ofthe month award last

November. “Winning was such a wonder-ful and totally unexpected surprise,” saysWaddell. “Although members of my officehad known about the nomination anddecision for months, no one dropped anyhints. When my supervisors and I wentinto the conference room for a ‘meeting,’ I had no idea that anything out of theordinary was in store.”

Patrick Madden, associate dean for development for the School, has workedwith Waddell for a year this March. “I nom-inated Allegra because from the moment shestarted working here, she stood out for herlevel of professionalism and enthusiasm. Sheis always willing to help others and is a greatteam player. She is smart and reliable andwhen she is given a task, we can be sure thatit will be done correctly.”

Waddell feels fortunate to work for the Office of Development. “I have theprivilege of working with a wonderfulgroup of people, and that makes all the difference,” she says. “Everyone here isworking for a common goal and we allhave fun in the pursuit. I couldn’t ask forbetter supervisors or co-workers.”

December 2003:Pamela CroweAfter 16 years ofworking for theSchool of Pharmacy,Pamela Crowe, facili-ties and laboratoryservices manager forthe Department of

Pharmaceutical Sciences, was excited to belast December’s employee of the month.

“I was very happy to receive the award.However, I was not surprised to beacknowledged by our faculty and adminis-trators, because every day I am remindedthat the School of Pharmacy communityvalues my contributions and depends uponmy services,” she says.

“Pam truly cares about the functioningof the School of Pharmacy as a whole,”says Alexander MacKerell, PhD, an associate professor in the School’sDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

MacKerell nominated Crowe, withwhom he has worked for the last 11 years.“Pamela takes the extra time and makes the extra effort to ensure that the facilitiesare well maintained and functioning at all times. This includes coming into theSchool during evenings and weekendswhen problems arise. In addition, she hasthe foresight to help faculty members setupand optimize their laboratories for theirparticular area of research.”

Crowe attributes her success at UMB to her positive attitude. “We each have achoice as to whether or not we look forwardto coming in to work every day and givingour best effort and attitude,” says Crowe. “I find that working at UMB is a bit of anadventure and I appreciate the experience.”

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January 2004: Jesse AltJesse Alt, a lab researchtechnician in theSchool of Medicine’sDepartment ofPhysiology, has workedin his position for 4years and is pleased to

be named January’s employee of the month.“I felt very proud to win the award. It’s

nice to know I am appreciated,” says Jesse.“I like my job because there is alwayssomething new to do. It isn’t monotonousand I work with great people who do inter-esting work.”

Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, a professor in the Department of Physiology,nominated Alt, who works in her lab, for the award. “Jesse distinguishes himselfin his ability to independently conductresearch projects, as well as develop themfrom the bottom up,” she says.

According to McCarthy, Alt is alsoextremely well-liked and admired by allmembers of her laboratory, as well as the Department of Physiology. “We are lucky to have him here, as he improves theenvironment for us all,” she says. “Jesse is a model employee and represents theDepartment of Physiology, School ofMedicine, and the University in a waydeserving of this award.”

February 2004:Linda FerreiraLinda Ferreira, collec-tions supervisor in the University’sDepartment ofFinancial Services, isFebruary’s employeeof the month. She

learned the meaning of dedication at anearly age. “I was definitely influenced bymy wonderful, very hard working parents,”she says. “I have always felt that if you weregoing to do something, you should give it100 percent.”

Ferreira has been with the Departmentof Financial Service since 1979. She startedin a clerical position and over the years, asthe loan programs grew and federal regula-tions became more complex, she advancedupward into a supervisory position.

“Under Linda’s guidance the campusmaintains a very low default rate to ensureour participation in federally funded stu-dent loan programs,” says Marc Wasserman,director of Financial Services, who hasworked with Linda for 23 years. “She alsodeveloped the current exit interviewprocess for students with University loans.”

“Years ago when I began tackling thecollection process and developing the exitinterview program, I never dreamed thatwe would be able to sustain such lowdefault rates or that my efforts would berecognized by President Ramsay,” saysFerreira. “I was truly surprised and honored.”

Wasserman believes that Ferreira’s lead-ership qualities and ability to be a teamplayer set her apart. “She seems to have anunlimited amount of energy. She’s organ-ized. She has a very close relationship withour student borrowers,” he says.

For Ferreira, it’s all about the students.“I just really enjoy helping them out,” shesays. “Their appreciation makes my workworthwhile.”

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Josephine Olsen, PhD,’79, MSW, ’72, deputydirector of the PeaceCorps, will deliver theSchool’s Social WorkMonth celebrationaddress on March 15at 12:15 p.m. in theSchool’s auditorium.She will speak about

the value of her social work background in preparing her for a career with the Peace Corps.

Appointed by President George W. Bush in November 2001, and confirmedby the U.S. Senate, Olsen is an indefatiga-ble ambassador for the Peace Corps and astaunch supporter of international socialwork practice.

Though not working in areas traditionallyconsidered within the social work field,Olsen says that her social work back-ground has enabled her to navigate morethan 100 countries and has influenced hercareer as a leader in the nation’s premiervolunteer organization.

“Sometimes the intersection betweensocial work and international opportunitiesdoesn’t occur to social workers, but theycan make a huge difference internationally.Using core social work skills, social workerscan help people in cultures vastly differentfrom our own to organize, build, and connect, while learning more about them-selves,” says Olsen.

“The basic skills of listening, observing,respecting, and having patience all comeinto play on an international level,” saysOlsen, who earned her PhD in humandevelopment with an emphasis on geron-tology from the University of Maryland,College Park.

In 1966 Olsen signed up as a volunteerfor the Peace Corps and found herself inTunisia after completing 3 months oftraining. After her initial 2-year volunteerstint in Tunisia ended, Olsen returned to the United States and earned her MSWand PhD degrees.

She returned to the Peace Corps as astaff member from 1979 to 1984 and from1989 to 1992. Olsen served as chief of stafffor two directors, as a regional director forNorth Africa, the Near East, and Asia andthe Pacific, and as country director in Togo.

She believes that her social work educa-tion has allowed her to influence both volunteer training and support programs.

“When I am working with Peace Corpscountry directors worldwide who overseeAmerican volunteers, I can help themthink through the language they need toaddress assimilation issues that volunteersmay face, such as loneliness,” Olsen says.

In addition, the Peace Corps has a volunteer support office of social workerswho focus on supporting volunteers andtheir families in difficult circumstances.“These social workers handle all kinds ofissues, from supporting volunteers’ familiesand friends in dealing with volunteer emer-gencies, to designing training models forminimizing high risk behavior,” she says.

“Some may not consider this a traditional path for a social worker, but I always felt it was a natural fit—workingwith people in vastly different cultures tohelp them help themselves,” says Olsen.

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“She’s truly a pioneer. We could have missed her if she hadn’t had the vision to really take the Schooland the University to court in order to be admitted.”In a story broadcast on WBAL-TV Ch 11 on Feb. 9, Janet D. Allan, PhD,RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professorof the School of Nursing, discussedEsther McCready, the first African-American student admitted to theSchool. McCready was honored atUMB as part of the School’s BlackHistory Month commemoration.

“In this country, there’s a pattern oftreating the symptoms. Then peopleare back out there, pushing andpushing. They don’t give their bodiestime to rest and heal…I’m focusingon ways to let the body heal itself.”In an article in the Feb. 10 Salt LakeTribune, Sharon Montes, clinicaldirector of the University’s Center for Integrative Medicine, discussedher belief that vitamins and herbalremedies may offer healing proper-ties not found in over-the-counter or prescription medications.

Undergraduate and graduate students in the School of SocialWork led a rally in Annapolis and met with legislators to advocate for children and family programs and highlight the impact budget cuts have had on Maryland’s mostvulnerable families. The studentswere shown on the nightly news-casts of WBFF-TV Ch. 45 on Feb.12.

An article in the Feb. 9 BaltimoreSun mentioned University PresidentDavid J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, as one of the key civic leaders whoenvisioned the possibilities for therevitalized Hippodrome Theatre.

“The FDA is under a lot of political pressure to enforce the law. Now they’re enforcing the law, and getting a lot of criticism.”In the Feb. 12 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Frank Palumbo, PhD, JD, a professor in the Schoolof Pharmacy and director of theCenter on Drugs and Public Policy,discussed a federal law that allowsonly drug manufacturers to importdrugs into the United States. Thestate and federal governments arecracking down on businesses andindividuals that are importing drugsfrom Canada.

An article in the Jan.17 Afro-Americancovered a presentation given byLarry Gibson, LLB, a professor inthe School of Law, about two casesin Maryland in the 1930s that led tothe Brown v. Board of Educationdecision.

In the Feb. 12 Fort Wayne SentinelElijah Saunders, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, is citedfor an article he wrote last year in the Archives of Internal Medicine discussing recommended blood-pressure levels for African-Americansand the medication regimen that isappropriate for African-Americanswith hypertension.

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DENTAL SCHOOLLeslie P. Gartner, PhD, professor, published his tenth book, Essentials of Neuroanatomy, 2nd Edition, with Maria A. Patestas.

Harold S. Goodman, DMD, assistant professor, was elected into the membershipof the American College of Dentists.

Richard J. Manski, DDS, professor, represented the School at a Dental HealthProfessional Shortage Area DesignationAdvisory Group meeting held inWashington, D.C., in February.

Preston G. Shelton, DDS, associate professor, was elected into the membershipof the American College of Dentists.

Shirley Simpson, General Practice 1 receptionist, was selected as employee ofthe second quarter for the Dental School.

SCHOOL OF LAWRichard Booth, JD, professor, wasappointed to the Maryland Business andTechnology Case Management ProgramAdvisory Committee for 2004. Booth was also appointed to the executive councilof the Association of American LawSchools’ section on business associationsfor 2004–2007.

Karen Czapanskiy, JD, professor, presented“When Work and Family ResponsibilitiesCollide, Should Employers Pay forUnemployment Insurance Coverage?” at a symposium on meeting human needsat Santa Clara University School of Law,Santa Clara, Calif., in January.

Diane Hoffmann, MS, JD, associate dean,director of the Law and Health CareProgram, and professor, presented “Trendsand Implications of Underdiagnosis ofChronic Pain in Female Patients,” as testimony before the California SenateCommittee on Health and HumanServices in Sacramento, Calif., in February.

Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean and Marjorie Cook Professor of Law, was appointed chair of the BankruptcyMerit Selection Panel for the District of Maryland for 2004.

Lawrence Sung, JD, PhD, assistant professor, published a book, The2003–2004 Patent Law Handbook.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINERobert A. Barish, MD, associate dean forclinical affairs and professor, departments ofsurgery and medicine, was awarded theSilver Beaver Award by the Baltimore-areacouncil of the Boy Scouts of America. Thehonor is the Boy Scouts’ highest award thatcan be bestowed upon a volunteer scout andwas given to Barish for his unselfish serviceand devotion to the youth in his commu-nity. In December, Barish also presented alecture, “Consequences of Heat and SportParticipation,” at the annual symposium ofthe Major League Baseball Team PhysiciansAssociation in New Orleans.

Susan K. Keay, MD, PhD, professor,departments of medicine and pathology,recently received national recognition asoutstanding researcher of the year at theInterstitial Cystitis Association TwentiethAnniversary National Meeting held inVirginia. Keay was recognized for her discovery of a toxin called antiproliferativefactor, which is unique in the urine ofinterstitial cystitis patients.

Stephen J. Meltzer, MD, professor, departments of medicine, pathology, and pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, received three separate grants from the National Cancer Institute.The first is a 3-year, $445,500 R21 grant,“Novel Methylation Targets in GastricCancer.” The second is a 5-year, $1.3 million repeat (years 9–13) competitiverenewal award, “Neoplastic Complicationsin Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” The third is a 5-year, $1.7 million grant tostudy unique types of human colon cancer,“The Human Colorectal Istabilitome.”

Mark Weist, PhD, professor, Departmentof Psychiatry, received a 3-year, $1.2 millionRO1 grant from the National Institute ofMental Health. This research grant buildson the work of Weist and his colleagues at the School’s Center for School MentalHealth Assistance, one of two federallyfunded centers providing leadership to the growing national movement towardcomprehensive mental health in schools.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKAminifu Harvey, DSW, associate professor,published an article, “Afrocentric Youthand Family Rites of Passage Program:Promoting Resilience Among At-RiskAfrican-American Youths,” in the January issue of Social Work. The articlewas co-authored with Robert B. Hill.

Cheryl Hyde, PhD, associate professor,published an article, “MulticulturalOrganizational Development in NonprofitHuman Service Agencies: Views from the Field” in the Journal of CommunityPractice. She also published “MulticulturalDevelopment in Human Service Agencies:Challenges and Solutions” in Social Work.

Geoffrey Greif, DSW, professor and associate dean for the master’s program,and Daphne McClellan, an assistant professor at UMBC, published an article,“Organizing to Amend AntidiscriminationStatutes in Maryland,” in the Journal ofGay and Lesbian Social Services.

SCHOOL OF NURSINGClaudia Smith, PhD, RN, MPH, assistantprofessor, Department of Family andCommunity Health, presented a paper,“Healthy Homes: Helping Families ReduceLead, Dust, Asthma Triggers, and CarbonMonoxide,” at the American Public HealthAssociation’s annual convention heldrecently in San Francisco.

Erika Friedmann, PhD, professor,Department of Organizational Systems andAdult Health, was appointed to a 3-yearterm on the editorial board of Anthrozoos,the journal of the International Society of Anthrozoology.

Barbara R. Heller, EdD, RN, FAAN, executive director of the Center for Health Workforce Development, wasnamed a member of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s SurgeCapacity Work Group.

SCHOOL OF PHARMACYMary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, associate professor, will receive theAmerican Pharmacists AssociationAcademy of Pharmacy Practice andManagement’s distinguished achievementaward in specialized pharmaceutical serv-ices in recognition of her compassion andknowledge in the area of pain managementand palliative care. The award will be pre-sented at the association’s annual meetingMarch 26–30 in Seattle.

STAFFEdward Fishel, news bureau director,Office of External Affairs, will deliver inApril a presentation on bioterrorism andthe news media at a 2-day course at UMB,“Biopreparedness for Health Professionals,”hosted by the School of Medicine and theJohns Hopkins School of Medicine.

The Brain Bee at UMB

LENA FLEMINGER

The International Brain Bee (IBB), anannual event held at the School ofMedicine, will take place on March 19 and 20 in HSF 1 at 685 W. Baltimore St.The competition quizzes high school con-testants on such topics as intelligence,memory, emotions, sensations, movement,stress, aging, sleep, addiction, Alzheimer’s,and stroke.

The IBB uses a question and answer format and was created in 1998 byNorbert Myslinski, PhD, an associate professor in the Dental School.

“It all started here at UMB,” saysMyslinski. “I used to run smaller versionsof the Bee at my High School BiomedicalResearch Summer Program, a program thatincreases the biomedical awareness andexperiences of high school students, and I still do.

“At first, the competition was local.Gradually, I started recruiting other citiesin North America, and then other coun-tries.” Since its inception, students from 40 U.S. cities and Canadian provinces haveparticipated in the event, according toMyslinski.

The championship involves three parts:questions on human neuroanatomy, anoral question and answer session, and afinal oral question and answer eliminationround. The top students from the first andsecond rounds advance to the third.

The IBB champion wins $3,000, an all-expense paid trip for two to San Diegoto attend the Society for Neuroscience’sannual meeting in October, an individualtrophy, a traveling trophy for his or herhigh school, and a fellowship to work inthe laboratory of a neuroscientist duringthe summer.

“Students who participate gain knowl-edge and experience from the competition,”says Myslinski. “It’s a terrific academic expe-rience, and a great entry into the neuro-science field.”

Myslinski’s creation has been incorporated into the Brain AwarenessWeek campaign, which was launched in1996 by a partnership of the Society forNeuroscience, the Dana Alliance for BrainInitiatives, and a coalition of more than1,200 scientific, advocacy, and healthorganizations concerned with increasingpublic awareness of brain and nervous system research. This year’s national campaign runs from March 15 to 21.

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LENA FLEMINGER

March 20, the first day of the spring sea-son, ushers in budding leaves, bloomingflowers, green grass, and unfortunately forsome, hay fever.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonlyknown as hay fever, affects 36 millionAmericans, according to the AmericanAcademy of Allergy, Asthma, andImmunology. Each year, the condition isresponsible for approximately 17 millionoffice visits to health care providers, 3.5million lost work days, and 2 millionmissed school days.

If you suffer from hay fever, you knowthe common symptoms: runny nose; con-gestion; sneezing; itchy nose, eyes, throat,or skin; increased eye tearing; impairedsense of smell; headache; sore throat; orcough. You also know that seasonal aller-gies can impair your ability to function ona daily basis.

There are ways you can alleviate thesymptoms and effects of hay fever, accord-ing to Mary Beth Bollinger, DO, an assis-tant professor of pediatrics in the Divisionof Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy,School of Medicine, and the director ofallergy at the University of MarylandHospital for Children.

Bollinger is also the medical director ofthe UMB Breathmobile, a mobile clinicequipped to evaluate children with asthmaand allergies at schools in Baltimore. Theclinic provides free specialty asthma care,

Seasonal Allergies: Expert Medical Advice

including lung function assessment, allergytesting for environmental triggers, and pre-ventive asthma care education for childrenand their caregivers.

Bollinger offers the following advice onhow to cope with seasonal allergies.

Q: Why do some people have seasonal allergies and others don’t?

A: “Many people develop allergies basedon genetic predisposition and exposure toenvironmental factors. Not everyone withallergies has a positive family history, butit’s a strong predictor. Exposure to indoorand outdoor allergens, in addition to thegenetic tendency to develop allergies, iswhat leads to allergic symptoms.”

Q: When do seasonal allergies usually develop?

A: “Most people develop them aroundelementary school age. There are caseswhere seasonal allergies can develop in pre-school children and even in adulthood.

About 30 percent of patients willdevelop allergies later in life, usually as aresult of a change in environmental expo-sures. For instance, if you move to an areawith a different climate as an adult, youcan develop new environmental allergies.You can also develop indoor allergen sensi-tivities as an adult; for example, movinginto a home for the first time with a furredanimal.”

Q: How do seasonal allergies affect people?A: “Surveys have shown that allergic

rhinitis has a significant effect on quality oflife. The majority of people surveyed report

that allergies adversely affect their workproductivity and almost a quarter of peoplereport lost school or work days due toallergic rhinitis.”

Q: How can you be sure you have allergies and not a cold?

A: “The symptoms of colds and allergiescan overlap. We often refer to allergicrhinitis as ‘the cold that wouldn’t go away.’Itching and persistent sneezing are oftenseen with allergies more than colds. Thetime of year can also be a clue.”

Q: When should people who have allergies see a doctor?

A: “If your allergies are not respondingto over the counter medications or if aller-gies are affecting your daily activities, youshould see a doctor. Patients with othermedical conditions, such as heart disease or hypertension, should always check withtheir doctors before using any over thecounter medications. Also, if you’re havingany chest symptoms, see a doctor. Thiscould be a sign of asthma, which developsin about a third of patients with allergicrhinitis.”

Q: What are the treatment options?A: “There are over the counter antihista-

mines and decongestants that are available,but these may have side effects, so it’salways wise to check first with your pri-mary care provider. We usually will pre-scribe non-sedating antihistamines and adda nasal steroid for more persistent symp-toms. For persistent symptoms, it is helpfulto have allergy testing to identify triggers.

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The School of Nursing marked its 13thannual Black History Month celebration inFebruary with a lecture by Carol WashingtonMosley, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, a nurse,advocate, activist, and champion of humanrights. Esther McCready, ’53, the firstAfrican-American student enrolled in theSchool, also addressed the audience.McCready, who was honored by Schoolofficials, will be inducted into theMaryland Women’s Hall of Fame onMarch 23 in Annapolis.

Mosley, a professor and associate dean of community services and professionalactivities at Louisiana State UniversityHealth Sciences Center School of Nursingin New Orleans, has spent her nursingcareer advocating health care reform andaccess for African-Americans. Mosley serves as a human rights expert to theInternational Council of Nursing and haspublished more than 200 articles.

“Her advocacy and expertise on healthcare reform, her tremendous work in community service, and her professionalleadership on behalf of nursing and nurseeducation, particularly in terms of African-American nurses and nursing students,stands as a perfect example of what we can accomplish,” says Janet Allan, PhD,RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School of Nursing.

Mosley urged nurses to tackle problemsthat need to be resolved, even if others arecontent with the status quo.

“Forty-four million people in theUnited States don’t have health care.

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Communities of color suffer the highestmortality rates and the highest rates ofchronic diseases. These are problems thatmust be resolved,” Mosley continued.

Mosley, who served as a nationalspokesperson for health care reform duringthe Clinton administration, toured thesouthern states on the Health SecurityExpress bus in 1994, which promoted government-run health care around thecountry. She spoke about her harrowingexperiences on the bus, which occasionallyrequired a police escort and attracted irate protestors.

“I felt like a freedom rider,” said Mosley.“I was pushed to the ground, spat at,derided, and told I probably couldn’t readby protestors who had no way of knowingI have a PhD. These were the very peoplewe were trying to help by working foraccess to health care for all Americans,” she said.

Mosley also encouraged those celebratingBlack History Month to look ahead atproblems that still need resolution, while

recognizing the victories of the past, likethat of Esther McCready.

McCready matriculated into the Schoolof Nursing in 1950 after a Maryland Courtof Appeals decision ruled in favor of herright to attend the School. Her admissionpreceded the Brown vs. Board of Educationruling of 1954 that desegregated all publicschools in the nation. She received adiploma in nursing from the School. “Ihad wanted to be a nurse ever since I was 8years old,” McCready says.

Gaining entrance to the School ofNursing proved to be just the beginning of the challenges facing McCready. “After I was admitted, I walked alone. No onespoke to me, and I couldn’t live in student housing at first,” she recalls. “Later, I was able to move in, but I wasgiven a private room because no onewanted to room with me.”

McCready, now in her 70s, maintainsties with the School, where she served onthe board of visitors from 1996 to 2002and currently serves as a docent in themuseum. She also earned undergraduateand graduate degrees from the ManhattanSchool of Music and toured as a vocalistwith opera diva Grace Bramblee and other performers. McCready spent 18 years as a teacher in the New York CityPublic School system, while working as apart-time nurse.

“Esther McCready is a true trailblazerwhose courage and determination helpedopen doors for generations of aspiringAfrican-American nursing students,” saysAllan. “We are proud that she is an alumnaof the School of Nursing.”

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“Some environmental controls may behelpful for certain triggers such as dustmites. It may also help to tailor medica-tions to certain times of the year, as in thecase of pollen allergy. Patients with persist-ent symptoms, despite medications andenvironmental controls, are good candi-dates for allergy shots, which desensitizethem to the allergens.”

“These days, we can do a lot more forallergy sufferers to alleviate their symptomsand improve their quality of life.”

For more information about allergies,visit the American Academy of Allergy,Asthma, and Immunology’s Web site atwww.aaaai.org/patients.stm, or theAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology’s Web site atwww.allergy.mcg.edu.

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KRISTIN FOSTER

In January, John F. Patterson, DDS, MBA,chair of the Dr. Samuel D. Harris NationalMuseum of Dentistry’s (NMD) Board ofVisitors, hosted a press conference to cele-brate the Museum’s Congressional designa-tion as the nation’s official dental museum.Attendees included Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes,Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Rep. BenjaminL. Cardin, and University President DavidJ. Ramsay, DM, DPhil.

The legislation that made the new desig-nation possible was an act of Congresssigned into law by President George W.Bush. It was the result of an intense 2-yearinitiative involving legislators and thenational dental community. Sarbanes andCummings, the lead sponsors of the resolu-tion, assisted in the unveiling of the procla-mation during the press conference.

After Sarbanes set the stage with con-gratulatory remarks, Cummings enthusias-tically introduced a group of local schoolchildren. “What do we need our teethfor?” Cummings asked the children, whoshouted their enthusiastic reply: “Chewing!Talking! Smiling!” He concluded hisremarks by addressing the audience, “Youare part of a history-making event.”

Cardin demonstrated his support ofdentistry, thanking Elza Harrison, execu-tive director of the Maryland State DentalAssociation, for teaching him about theimportance of dentistry as related to overallhealth and for representing dentistry on hishealth committee. “This is a great day forour community, but an important day forour country,” said Cardin. “I want toacknowledge the importance of this insti-tution to our country and am proud thatthis resolution was passed.”

Rep. Cummings at the Dental Museum.

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Save the Date!This year, the University’s annual FoundersWeek is Oct. 11–15. Tuesday, Oct. 12, isthe staff luncheon and student cookout.Wednesday, Oct. 13, is the ResearchLecture and reception. Thursday, Oct. 14,is the Founders Week Gala at the HyattRegency Baltimore.

National Colorectal Cancer MonthMarch is National Colorectal CancerMonth. Mark the occasion by learningmore about this disease. Here are some key facts and information on how to learn more: • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which

cells in the colon or rectum becomeabnormal and divide without control ororder, forming a mass called a tumor.

• The exact causes of colorectal cancer arenot known. However, studies show thatcertain factors increase a person’s chanceof developing colorectal cancer. Amongthose factors are age, polyps, personaland family history, diet, and exercise.

• Colorectal cancer is more likely to occuras people get older. Although the diseasecan occur at any age, most people whodevelop colorectal cancer are over 50.

• Screening tests can find polyps that canbe removed before they turn into cancer.Screening tests can also detect colorectalcancer early, when the chance of beingcured is very good.Talk to your health care provider about

when to begin screening for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, the benefits and risks of each test, and how often toschedule appointments.

For more information on colorectal can-cer prevention, risk factors, early detection,and treatment, talk to a trained cancerinformation specialist at the NationalCancer Institute’s Cancer InformationService, 1-800-4-CANCER. Informationalso is available at www.cancer.gov, whereyou can chat with a cancer informationspecialist by clicking on the LiveHelp icon.

UMB AdvocacyOur state officials need to hear from you.The message is simple: assure access to an affordable, quality professional andgraduate education at UMB.

To find out how you can become a catalyst for positive change for theUniversity, see the link, “How to MakeYour Voice Heard in Annapolis,” atwww.oea.umaryland.edu/gov or contact theOffice of Government and CommunityAffairs at govaffairs@oeamail.umaryland.eduor by telephone at 410-269-5087.

If you send an e-mail, please include the following in the body: name, phone

number, University affiliation (student,donor, alumnus, faculty, staff, or otherfriend), and e-mail address.

Annapolis Courier ServiceA one-way courier service from theUniversity’s Government and CommunityAffairs Office in Annapolis to theBaltimore campus is available during thelegislative season. The service tentativelywill end on Thursday, April 15, 2004. Mailwill be picked up from 44 West Street,Annapolis, and couriered to two locationson the Baltimore campus. Cost for theservice is estimated at about $40.

Time and Days of Pick-Up in Annapolis12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 44 West St.

Delivery Destination in BaltimoreBy 1:45 p.m. to the campus mailroom in the basement of Howard Hall, 660 W. Redwood St.

By 2 p.m. to the UMMS Executive Office,Room J-23, 22 South Greene St.

For more information, please contactDebby Koerner at 410-269-5087 or dkoerner@umaryland.edu. Contacts for campus mail are Paul Crouse, 6-3700, or Larry Butler, 6-6619. Contact forUMMS mail is Ken Rayman, 8-6255.

HS/HSL NewsFree Library ClassesThe HS/HSL will offer free classes during the spring semester on Health and Wellness Materials for Consumers,Locating the Best Evidence, Searching for Health Information, ReferenceManager, and others. For a complete list of scheduled classes and descriptions, visit www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/services/spring2004.html. Registration is donethrough a Web form, with no passwordrequired. Call the Class Registration line at 6-4763 for more information.

PDA Brown Bag SeriesThe HS/HSL is offering a series of sessionson maximizing use of your personal digitalassistant (PDA). Upcoming sessions include:MobileMICROMEDEX on March 18.MobileMICROMEDEX provides physicians,pharmacists, and nurses with clinical infor-mation to help support and confirm treat-ment decisions. If you have a UMnetaccount, MobileMICROMEDEX is free toyou through the HS/HSL’s MICROMEDEXsubscription. Sessions will be held from 12to 1 p.m. in the Distance Education Roomon the lower level of the Library. Pleasebring your lunch.

New England Journal of MedicineThe HS/HSL ejournal list now provides adirect link to the publisher’s online versionof The New England Journal of Medicine.Unlimited access to the full-text from 1993to the present is available. For a completelist of available ejournals, go to www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/resources/journals.aspx. AUMnet account is needed for remote accessto the HS/HSL’s collection of ejournals.

Spring Break HoursDuring the semester’s spring break, theHS/HSL will be open, but will havereduced hours. The library will be openMonday, March 22 through Friday, March26, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The referencedesk will be open until 6 p.m. Regularhours will resume on Saturday, March 27.

Commencementexercises for theClass of 2004 will be held onMay 21 at 3 p.m.at the First MarinerArena on Baltimoreand Howardstreets. This year’sfeatured keynote

speaker is Tim Russert, managing editor and moderator of Meet The Pressand Washington bureau chief of NBCNews.

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According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, each year some 30 children die because of accidentalpoisonings and more than 1 million areexposed to possibly poisonous medicinesand household chemicals. National PoisonPrevention Week, held this year fromMarch 21 to 27, was established byCongress in 1961 to prevent such incidents.

During National Poison PreventionWeek events are organized by poison centers around the United States to raiseawareness of the dangers of accidental poisonings, as well as steps that can prevent poisonings.

“It only takes a second for a child toswallow something poisonous while yourback is turned. That’s why I always tell people to make sure that householdchemicals and medicines are stored out of children’s reach at all times,” says Bruce D. Anderson, PharmD, DABAT,director of operations for the MarylandPoison Center and an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy.

“It’s also vitally important that parentsand caregivers know what to do if a childswallows something potentially poisonous.”Anderson recommends calling the PoisonControl Center hotline at 800-222-1222.“If someone is bleeding, not breathing, orhaving a seizure, however, contact 911.”

For more information about poison prevention, visit the Maryland PoisonCenter online at www.mdpoison.com or the Poison Prevention Week Council atwww.poisonprevention.org.

National Poison Prevention Week

From the PoisonPrevention Week Council

Use child-resistant packagingproperly by closing the containersecurely after each use.

Keep all chemicals and medicineslocked up and out of sight.

Call the Poison Center at 800-222-1222 immediately incase of poisoning.

When products are in use, neverlet young children out of yoursight, even if you must take thechild or product along whenanswering the phone or doorbell.

Leave the original labels on allproducts and read the label beforeusing.

Do not put decorative lamps andcandles that contain lamp oilwhere children can reach thembecause lamp oil is very toxic.

Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine asmedicine, not candy.

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JUDY HEIGER

On Feb. 25, Dennis Archer, JD, presidentof the American Bar Association (ABA),visited the School of Law as part of theSchool’s new Leadership in Public ServiceProgram. Archer spoke to law studentsabout the role of lawyers in public serviceto their communities.

The Leadership in Public ServiceProgram celebrates the contributions of public service leaders to inspire law students to become more involved in making a difference in their communities.

“We began the program last Novemberto encourage law students to get moreinvolved in community service,” saysTeresa Schmiedeler, JD, director of judicial clerkships and public interest programs in the School. “Archer was a perfect choice for the program, because he really exemplifies the public servicecommitment that the School promotes.”

Archer has a long record of public service. After college, he taught learning-disabled children at two public schools in Detroit while earning his law degree. He went on to serve as an associate justiceof the Michigan Supreme Court from1986 to 1994, and as the mayor of Detroit from 1994 to 2001. He is the first African-American to be elected president of the ABA.

The School’s strong commitment topublic service is demonstrated in its

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centers, clinic, and student groups, whichare involved in a variety of public interestprojects, providing legal support to communities, community groups, employers, and local governments andbusinesses. The School of Law is home to the Maryland Intellectual Property LegalResource Center; the Center for TobaccoRegulation, Litigation, and Advocacy; theCenter for Dispute Resolution; the Centerfor Health and Homeland Security; andthe Women, Leadership, and EqualityProgram.

The School’s clinical law program,recently ranked eighth in the country by U.S. News & World Report, operates as a public interest law firm in which students practice pro bono in a full rangeof areas including health care, AIDS, disability, civil rights, environmental law, community development, and criminal law.

“The law school runs more than 20experience-based courses per year, involving approximately 23 faculty members and more than 140 students each year,” says Brenda Bratton Blom, JD, MPS, PhD, director of the clinical law office and an associate professor in the School. “The clinic provides approximately 110,000 hours of free legal service every year to Marylanders who cannot afford to hire their own attorneys. That is equivalent to more than $12 million in free legal services.”

LENA FLEMINGER

Before student loan recipients leave the University, they must attend an exitinterview concerning student loansreceived while attending UMB. During the exit interviews, borrowers are informedof their rights and responsibilities of repayment and deferment benefits, as well as the consequences of a delinquent

Schedule of Student Exit Interviewsaccount. All financial obligations must betaken care of to be eligible for graduation.

Students will need to complete a borrower information sheet and bring with them the following information: driver’s license number; and the names,addresses, and phone numbers of parents,two additional references (preferably relatives that do not live in the samehousehold), and of the Stafford lender.

Exit Interview Dates

March 19: Medicine: 9 a.m, 11 a.m.MSTF Auditorium

April 6: Pharmacy: 12 p.m.Pharmacy Hall, Room 101

April 8: Med Tech: 10:30 a.m. Allied Health Building, Room 319

April 13: Pharmacy: 9 a.m.Pharmacy Learning Center, Room 108

April 14: Law: 2:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.School of Law, Room 107

April 15: Law: 2:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.School of Law, Room 107

April 16: Social Work: 2:15 p.m.School of Social Work Auditorium

April 19: Law: 4:15 p.m.School of Law, Room 107

For more information, contact Carolyn R. Pritchett, debt management counselor,at 410-706-4450 or cpritch@umaryland.edu.

April 20: Dental: 8:15 a.m.MSTF Auditorium

April 20: Nursing: 2 p.m., 5 p.m.School of Nursing, Room 130

April 26: Dental: 8:15 a.m.Dental School, Room 2-A-20

April 26: Social Work: 4:30 p.m.School of Social Work Auditorium

April 27: Dental Hygiene: 1 p.m.Dental School, Room 2-A-20

April 28: Physical Therapy: 1 p.m.Location to be announced

May 5: Graduate/PhD/GC: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m.MSTF Auditorium

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Campbell, PhD,RN, FAAN, JohnsHopkins School ofNursing. Free andopen to the public.For more informa-tion, call 6-4122.

April 2: Making AnImpact: Conferenceand dinner celebrat-ing the 30thanniversary of theClinical LawProgram. Conferencebegins at 1:30 p.m.School of Law,Ceremonial CourtRoom. Dinnerbegins at 5:30 p.m.Westminster Hall.Bryan Stevenson,JD, MPP, professor, New York UniversitySchool of Law and executive director,Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama, willdeliver the keynote address, “Lawyering for the Disadvantaged, Despised, andCondemned: Challenges for LegalEducation.” Cost is $75 for symposium,reception, and dinner, $60 for the recep-tion and dinner, or $25 for symposiumalone. Open to the public. For more information and to register, contact Lu Ann Marshall at 6-4128 orlmarshal@law.umaryland.edu or visitwww.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=62282.

April 7: School of Nursing Pan AmericanHealth Organization (PAHO)/WorldHealth Organization (WHO) Recognitionand International Nursing World HealthCelebration.1–6 p.m. School of NursingAuditorium Lobby and Room 480. Schoolof Nursing master’s and doctoral studentswill exhibit the work of WHO nursing collaboration centers from their respectivecountries, as well as their own research.Presentation by Joxel Garcia, MD, MBA, deputy director, PAHO. For

more information,call 6-6002.

April 8: NationalConference: YourPractice Based onEvidence:Understanding andImplementingEvidence-BasedPractice. 8 a.m.–4p.m. School ofNursing. Distincttracks and presenta-tions designed fornurses in clinicalpractice, research,administration, andacademia. Featuringkeynote speakersMarita Titler, PhD,RN, FAAN, and

Karin Kirchhoff, PhD, RN, FAAN.Registration is $150 and $75 for students.For more information, call 6-3767.

April 8: Research Seminar: Motivation inOlder Adults. 12:15–1:45 p.m. School ofSocial Work, Room 2W11. Lecture fea-tures Barbara Resnick, PhD, research lec-turer, School of Nursing, and MeganMeyer, PhD, assistant professor, School ofSocial Work. Event is free and open tointerdisciplinary faculty, staff, and doctoraland graduate students. Please bring yourlunch. For more information, contact DaveZanis at 6-0504 or Jayshree Jani atjjani@ssw.umaryland.edu.

April 13: University Athletic Center’sSpring Health Fair. 11 a.m.–2 p.m.Student Union lobby. Free screenings avail-able for cholesterol, posture, blood pres-sure, glaucoma, and body composition andmore than 30 information tables. Free andopen to students, faculty, and staff. Formore information, call the Athletic Centerat 6-3902.

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March 30: Suppression of Pain. A lecturefor graduate students, professors, andresearchers. 8:30–10 a.m. Terrace Lounge,Baltimore Student Union. Continentalbreakfast served at 8 a.m. Lecture featuresChristian Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent,dean of the Dental School. For more infor-mation, contact Mary Fish, graduate pro-grams coordinator, at 6-8323 ormfish@umaryland.edu.

March 31: School of Social Work job fair.10 a.m.–2 p.m. School of Social Work,Second Floor. Dozens of local and regionalagencies and recruiters will be on hand.Free and open to the public. For moreinformation, call 6-5100.

April 1–2: National Conference onChildren and Adolescents: Youth andViolence. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. School ofNursing. Featuring guest speakers JamesGarbarino, PhD, co-director of the FamilyLife Development Center at CornellUniversity; Edgardo Menvielle, MD,MSH, from the National Institute ofMental Health; and Bernardo Rosa, fromCommunity Wellness Partnership. Formore information, call 6-3449. Specialrates available for faculty and students.

April 2: The 14th Annual Louise Rainerand Abraham Makofsky Memorial Lectureon Child Welfare. Reception at 8:30 a.m.,lecture, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. School of SocialWork Auditorium. Alex Kotlowitz, authorof the book “There Are No Children Here,”will deliver a lecture, “The Things TheyCarry: Growing Up Poor in the World’sWealthiest Nation.” Free and open to thepublic. For more information, call 6-2919.

April 2: Anne Ottney Cain Lecture inPsychiatric Nursing: Risk Factors ofFemicide in Abusive Relationships andImpact on Children. 4 p.m. School ofNursing Auditorium. Lecture features guestspeakers Barbara Parker, PhD, RN, FAAN,University of Virginia, and Jacqueline

Spring 2004 Workshops

March 16: Introduction to Sand TrayTherapy: Approaches, Process, andExperience (261); Dee Preston-Dillon,PhD; Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

March 18: Substance Abuse and Aging(115-M); Ron Rogers, MEd, LCADC;Montgomery County; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

March 19: Ethical Aspects in Transferenceand Countertransference in Psychotherapy(438); Frances Forstenzer, LCSW-C, BCD;Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

March 25: Targeting and AchievingProgram Outcomes in Human ServiceOrganizations (723); Diane DePanfilis,PhD, MSW; Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

March 30: Traumatized Children andAdolescents: Treatment Approaches(217); Carlton E. Munson, PhD, LCSW-C;Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

April 1: Ethical Boundaries in ProfessionalHelping Relationships (645); SallyNeustadt, MSW, LCSW-C, BCD, and

April 15: Molecular Recognition: FromAdenoleukodystrophy to Zinc. 2:30–3:30p.m. School of Nursing Auditorium.Lecture features Jeremy M. Berg, PhD,director of the National Institute ofGeneral Medical Sciences at the NationalInstitute of Health. Free and open to thepublic. For more information, contact LisaCalvert-Chalk at 6-7651 orlchalk@rx.umaryland.edu.

April 16: UMB Police Force’s Fifth AnnualVictims’ Rights Conference: VictimsRights: America’s Values. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.MSTF Auditorium. The event is free andopen to the public. Registration isrequired. To register, visit www.umary-land.edu/police or contact Corp. WilliamGriffin at 6-1408.

April 16: Clean Science in Regulation: The2004 Ward, Kershaw Environmental LawSymposium. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. School of LawCeremonial Court Room. A conference onthe use of science in the regulatory processand its effect on public health and theenvironment. Registration is required andthere is a fee of $20. There is no charge for alumni of the Environmental LawProgram. For more information, contactLaura Mrozek at 6-8157 orlmrozek@law.umaryland.edu.

April 23–24: The Cost of Accidents: AGeneration of Impact on Law andScholarship. School of Law. Symposiumwill assess the influence of the book TheCosts of Accidents by U.S. Court of Appealsfor the Second Circuit Judge GuidoCalabresi, LLB, MA, who will deliver thekeynote address. There is a registration fee. For more information, contact Lu Ann Marshall at 6-4128 orlmarshal@law.umaryland.edu.

April 29–30: National Conference: LongWork Hours, Safety, and Health: Toward a National Research Agenda. 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. on the 29th, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.on the 30th. School of NursingAuditorium. Registration before April 16 is$180; $225 after April 16; and $50 for stu-dents with ID. Researchers will share thelatest scientific findings about the potentialeffects of long work hours and extendedworking schedules on occupational health,safety, and well-being. For more informa-tion, call 6-3767.

April 29–May 1: A conference commemo-rating the 50th anniversary of the Brown v.Board of Education decision. April 29:Coppin State College. 7–7:45 p.m., fol-lowed by a reception. April 30: UMBSchool of Law School. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. May1: Morgan State University. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.For more information, visitwww.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/brown.aspor contact Lu Ann Marshall at 6-4128 orlmarshal@law.umaryland.edu.

Mary H. Semel, MSW, LCSW-C;Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

April 2: Understanding EMDR: IntegratingEMDR into the Treatment of Trauma(658); James E. Gach, MSW, LCSW-C;Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

April 7: Peer Mediation: A ConflictResolution Tool to Empower Youth (260);Diana M. Rein, MEd, MSW, LGSW;Baltimore; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

April 8: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®: A Key to EnhancingOrganizational Effectiveness (741-M);Karen M. Finn, Med; MontgomeryCounty; 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Workshops are open to students and staff of all professions. Pre-registration and payment are required. To receive abrochure, please call the Office ofContinuing Professional Education at 410-706-1839. All workshops are approved for CEUs for social workers(Category I) and for psychologists and professional counselors. Visit us on theWeb at www.ssw.umaryland.edu/cpe.

School of Social Work ContinuingProfessional Education

Beth C. Rosenwald, vice president ofinvestments for Legg Mason, presented“Planning Your Financial Future for Peaceof Mind,” first in a series of events at UMBcelebrating Women’s History Month.

Women’s History Month