February 14, 2011 - Department of Anesthesiology - Duke University

Human Simulation and Patient Safety
Center Wins “Simmy Award”
Jeff Taekman, MD
The Society of Simulation in Healthcare has
grown considerably since a group of 10 of
us started it in 2004--current membership
is over 3000. Incidentally, because of our
efforts, Duke is recognized as one of only
5 “Founding Sponsors” of SIH. http://www.
ssih.org/SSIH/ssih/Home/AboutSSH/Default.
aspx
Originally, we had 60 meeting attendees. This
year, there were 2700 attendees-including
500 walk-ins. The attendees were from a
broad range of disciplines (64 unique) and
countries (28). It was a sight to behold.
At our Editorial Board meeting, we were told
our journal, Simulation in Healthcare, was
the fastest launch in LWW history. We are
already indexed and will receive our impact factor later this year. The
journal will extend its global reach into China in the upcoming year.
The Human Simulation and Patient Safety Center had a great meeting.
One of our studies with medical students won a Simmy Award
(picked from all the simulation publications over the year) for the most
innovative educational research strategy: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pubmed/18825572
We had a major presence in the Virtual Environment / Serious Games
offerings at the meeting--a track / group I started 4 years ago. Two years
ago, I passed the reins onto a nurse from Wisconson named Eric Bauman,
but was just elected to Chair the Special Interest Group once again.
The HSPSC was endorsed (after a lengthy application and peer evaluation
process) as part of the American Society of Anesthesiologist’s Simulation
Network. This will allow us to offer Maintenance of Certification courses
for folks in their MOC cycle. Anesthesiology is among the first specialties
to REQUIRE simulation for continuing certification.
We will be participating, with 9 of the other top simulation centers in the
country, in a multi-center AHRQ-funded study (piggy-backed on MOCA)
that will begin the journey towards the use of simulation in high stakes
assessment.
Comings and Goings
Monday, February 14, 2011 • Volume 13, Issue 7
Beth Mancuso, Staff Assistant in the Business Office has transferred out
of our department today, Monday, February 14, 2011. We wish her good
luck on her new endeavor.
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Special Research Conference Next Monday
Monday, February 21, 2011 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | 5685 HAFS
“Neurotrophine-mediated PI 3-kinase Signaling in Neuronal
Survival and Drug Development”
Keqiang Ye, PhD
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
My presentation dissects how NGF-mediated nuclear PIKE/PI3K signaling
cascades regulate neuronal survival through biochemical purification. To
search for the physiological actions of this signaling, we generated PIKE
knockout mice and found that PIKE plays an essential role for neuronal
survival. In order to identify the neurotrophin mimetic compounds, we
established a cell-based drug screening assay and successfully identified
and characterized a TrkB receptor agonist. Further, we had assessed
the physiological effectd of this compound in a variety of animal models.
Identification of this orally bioactive compound provides a powerful
therapeutic option for various neurological diseases.
February 14-20 Birthday Wishes
Michelle Barkume Dr. John Lemm
Andrew Bellemer David Marion
Dr. Elliott Bennett-Guerrero Dr. Quintin Quinones
Dr. Tong Gan Dr. Kenneth Sauve
Dr. Jorn Karhausen
Dr. Eugene Lee
Heather Stevenson
Note: If you do not want your name listed here, please send a removal notice to keith010@
mc.duke.edu. See errors? Please report them to the business office.
Department of Anesthesiology
Research Conference
Monday, February 28, 2011 | 5-6 pm | 5685-HAFS
“Human Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent
Stem Cells in Anesthesia Research”
Zeljko J. Bosnjak, PhD
Professor, Departments Anesthesiology and Physiology
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
March 14, 2011 May 17, 2011 - Academic Evening
April 25, 2011 June 13, 2011
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February 2011
THIS MoNtH IN tHE DEPartMENt oF aNEStHESIology
MoNDay TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FrIDay
14 - Happy Valentines Day! 15 16 17 18
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
4:30-5:30 p.m., 5692B-HAFS
Perioperative Leadership Group
Meeting
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFS
CT Conference: “Cardiac Surgery
Update” - Dr. Peter K. Smith
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFS
GVTCCM Conference: “Assessment
of Cardiovascular Risk in
Asymptomatic Adults” - John
Nardiello, MD
IRB Deadline: Submit 1 original
and 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office
by 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 2001DN
Resident Conference Lecture:
“Intracranial Pressure Management”
- David McDonagh, MD
7:15 a.m., 2001DN
Grand Rounds: “Oxygen: The
Healer, The Savior, and The Radical.
Intraoperative Fi02 Optimization”
- Erin Chaney, MD
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DN
Critical Care Grand Rounds:
“Staphylococcal Infections”
- Dr. Vance Fowler
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
21 22 23 24 25
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
5-6:30 p.m., 5685-HAFS
Executive Team Meeting
4-5 p.m., 5685-HAFS
Special Research Conference:
“Neurotrophine-mediated PI
3-kinase Signaling in Neuronal
Survival and Drug Development”
- Keqiang Ye, PhD
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFS
CT Conference
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFS
GVTCCM Conference:
CANCELLED due to the “2011
State of the School Address” -
Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD at the
Searle Center
IRB Deadline: Submit 1 original
and 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office
by 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 2001DN
Resident Conference Lecture:
“Video Laryngoscopy” - Bret
Stolp, MD, PhD
7:15 a.m., 2001DN
Grand Rounds: “Clinical Case
Conference” - Jonathan Mark, MD
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DN
Critical Care Grand Rounds
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
5-6 p.m., 6686-HAFS
Resident Education Session: “Invasive
Monitoring” - Dr. Jonathan
Mark
28 March 1, 2011 2 3 4
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFS
Departmental Research Conference:
“Human Embryonic and
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in
Anesthesia Research”
- Zeljko J. Bosnjak, PhD
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFS
CT Conference
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFS
GVTCCM Conference
IRB Deadline: Submit 1 original
and 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office
by 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 2001DN
Resident Conference Lecture
7:15 a.m., 2001DN
Grand Rounds
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DN
Critical Care Grand Rounds
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
7 8 9 10 11
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Conference
2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMC
VA Echocardiography
Conference
Upcoming:
5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFS
CT Conference
5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFS
GVTCCM Conference
IRB Deadline: Submit 1 original
and 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office
by 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 2001DN
Resident Conference Lecture
7:15 a.m., 2001DN
Grand Rounds
7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain
Clinic
MRC Pain Journal Club
12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DN
Critical Care Grand Rounds
4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFS
Pediatric Conference
5-6 p.m., 7683-HAFS
Resident Education Session:
“Journal Club”
Nineteenth Annual Academic Evening: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Resident Graduation & Awards Banquet and Subspecialty Recognition Ceremony: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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and I will send you more information on the specifics.
Spring rental for the week will be $1500 or $500 for
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Seeking Mentors to Improve
the Achievement of
Students of Color
Applications are now being accepted from
community members with the willingness
to develop a caring, committed relationship
with a child. Find out about the volunteer
role below, but learn more about the powerful relationships we develop
at Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate, visit www.blueribbonmentors.org
Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate is a mentoring and student support program
dedicated to improving the achievement of students of color in
the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. BRMA serves over 100 students
through one-on-one mentoring relationships. Over 15 years of operation,
our program participants have a 95% high school graduation rate
and 100% enrollment in post-secondary education.
Interested individuals are encouraged to learn more about how to become
a Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate on our website. Any interested
party can contact BRMA Coordinator Graig Meyer at gmeyer@chccs.
k12.nc.us or 919-918-2170.
Problem-Based Learning Discussions (PBLDs) Online Submissions:
Now accepting submissions.
Due: February 14, 2011
Scientific Abstracts
Site opens: Early February
Due: May 1, 2011
Medically Challenging Cases Online Submissions
Site opens: February 15, 2011
Deadline: May 30, 2011
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Upcoming CME Activities
5th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care Review
March 6-11, 2011 | The Canyons Resort | Park City, Utah
For more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.
This six-day course will focus on reviewing concepts and new advances in pain
management, regional anesthesia, critical care, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric
anesthesia.
4th annual Emerging technologies in the or
& Great Fluid Debate
June 12-17, 2011 | Disney’s grand Floridian resort & Spa
lake Buena Vista, Florida
For more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.
This course will enable the participant to make evidence-based intravenous fluid
management decisions in the clinical environments of the operating room, critical
care and the emergency room. In addition, it is designed to focus on awareness
among anesthesia providers concerning the function, use and limitations of new
technology currently being used in the operating suites.
14th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and
TEE Board Review
Jointly presented by Departments of Anesthesiology at Duke University and
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
June 23-26, 2011 | Hilton Head Marriott resort & Spa | Hilton Head Island, SC
For more information, email: dukectupdate@duke.edu.
Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edge research and updated information
designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NEW For 2011: Focused
course for the TEE Board Exam in June 2011.
2011 Ultrasound for Every Anesthesiologist
october 14, 2011 | the W Hotel, lakeshore | Chicago, Il
For more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.
Mark your calendars for this Pre-ASA workshop during the ASA in Chicago, IL.
More information coming soon!
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
Preceptorship Course
2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
For more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.
Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block
area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultrasound
guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of
clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficiency
in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices
in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke
Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as
well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.
Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative
Transesophageal Echocardiography
2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
For more information, email Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.
Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day
session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE
and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with
cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They
will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making
skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and images
from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.
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