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Endovascular Repair of Abdom<strong>in</strong>al Aortic Aneurysm<br />
More than 15,000 Americans die each year due<br />
to ruptured abdom<strong>in</strong>al aortic aneurysms (AAA).<br />
AAA are caused by progressive weaken<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />
aortic wall that causes a dilation or "balloon<strong>in</strong>g"<br />
of the vessel. The aneurysm will grow larger and<br />
eventually rupture if not diagnosed and treated.<br />
Major risk factors for<br />
AAA <strong>in</strong>clude: (1) age<br />
>60 years; (2) family<br />
history of AAA; (3)<br />
smok<strong>in</strong>g; and (4) high<br />
blood pressure. The risk<br />
<strong>in</strong>creases with age and is<br />
much more common <strong>in</strong><br />
men than <strong>in</strong> women.<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> is usually required to repair an AAA, but<br />
modern catheter-based technologies us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
endovascular grafts have made treatment less<br />
<strong>in</strong>vasive <strong>in</strong> many cases. The comb<strong>in</strong>ation of early<br />
diagnosis and modern treatment can save countless<br />
lives lost due to aneurysm rupture each year.<br />
UC Surgeons Division of <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> has<br />
led the way <strong>in</strong> utiliz<strong>in</strong>g and teach<strong>in</strong>g this m<strong>in</strong>imally<br />
<strong>in</strong>vasive technique for AAA.<br />
Surgical treatment of AAA has been performed<br />
for almost 50 years and is a successful and<br />
durable procedure. The diseased part of the aorta<br />
is replaced with a Dacron or Teflon graft that is<br />
carefully matched to the normal aorta and sewn<br />
<strong>in</strong> place by the surgeon. While ultimately curative,<br />
this operation requires a major abdom<strong>in</strong>al<br />
<strong>in</strong>cision and general anesthesia, and hospital stay<br />
averages 7-10 days. Even after uncomplicated<br />
surgery, patients often require 1-2 months to<br />
June - July, 2003<br />
return to a full and normal life. Nevertheless,<br />
more than 90% of patients make a full and permanent<br />
recovery from surgery.<br />
Recent advances <strong>in</strong> catheter-based technologies<br />
over the past decade have led to excit<strong>in</strong>g new<br />
treatments for aortic aneurysms. Endovascular<br />
graft<strong>in</strong>g technology allows surgeons to repair the<br />
AAA by deliver<strong>in</strong>g a graft through a small <strong>in</strong>cision<br />
<strong>in</strong> the gro<strong>in</strong>. The endovascular method,<br />
approved by the FDA <strong>in</strong> 1999, allows the graft to<br />
be delivered via a catheter <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>in</strong> a gro<strong>in</strong><br />
artery with x-ray guidance. The graft is then<br />
expanded <strong>in</strong>side the aorta and held <strong>in</strong> place with<br />
metallic hooks. The hospital stay is usually 1-2<br />
days, and most patients can return to work or<br />
normal daily activities <strong>in</strong> a week. Even patients<br />
with serious medical problems, once thought to<br />
be too sick or frail for AAA surgery, may have<br />
their aneurysm repaired us<strong>in</strong>g an endovascular<br />
graft. This can avoid the need for major open surgery<br />
and elim<strong>in</strong>ate the risk of fatal rupture if the<br />
AAA was not treated at all. However, endovascular<br />
graft<strong>in</strong>g may not be possible <strong>in</strong> every case.<br />
The Division of <strong>Vascular</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> has utilized<br />
endovascular grafts to<br />
repair AAA for over five<br />
years and is nationally<br />
recognized for educat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the vascular surgery<br />
workforce <strong>in</strong> this and<br />
other new and evolv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
technologies.<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation, call (513) 558-5367.<br />
<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Unit</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Beg<strong>in</strong></strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Summer</strong><br />
UC Surgeons and the Division of <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> announce plans for a <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Unit</strong> to<br />
beg<strong>in</strong> this summer. Duplex studies of the carotid arteries to evaluate for stenosis, venous system to<br />
rule out clot, <strong>in</strong> addition to non-<strong>in</strong>vasive arterial vascular lab studies to assess blockages <strong>in</strong> the arteries<br />
of the lower extremity, will be a few of the many evaluations offered. The mobility of these studies<br />
will allow patients to be exam<strong>in</strong>ed closer to their home or referr<strong>in</strong>g physician's office. Watch for<br />
the <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Lab</strong> to make its first appearance at <strong>University</strong> Po<strong>in</strong>te! <strong>To</strong> schedule a visit by the<br />
<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>in</strong> your area, please call (513) 558-5367.
Significant Ga<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> NIH Rank<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> jumped from #28 <strong>in</strong> FY01 (and #31 <strong>in</strong><br />
FY00) to #15 <strong>in</strong> NIH grants rank<strong>in</strong>g (based on research awards). The<br />
total awards to UC Surgeons <strong>in</strong> FY02 was $4,088,546. The UC<br />
College of Medic<strong>in</strong>e is ranked 19/73 for public medical schools and<br />
42/125 total public and private medical schools.<br />
The UC Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> has surpassed not only Ohio State but<br />
also Johns Hopk<strong>in</strong>s, Vanderbilt, Columbia, Emory, and several other<br />
prom<strong>in</strong>ent players <strong>in</strong> NIH rank<strong>in</strong>g. This is an important <strong>in</strong>dication<br />
that UC Surgeons is be<strong>in</strong>g recognized nationally, and that its surgeons<br />
and researchers are help<strong>in</strong>g to shape the future of surgery and medic<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
The Department is poised with new recruits com<strong>in</strong>g on board <strong>in</strong><br />
July to jump even higher <strong>in</strong> NIH rank<strong>in</strong>g next year.<br />
UC Matches First Female <strong>Vascular</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Fellow<br />
Amy B. Reed, M.D., Program Director of the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship, has successfully matched<br />
UC's first female vascular surgery fellow, Cather<strong>in</strong>e Caggianos,<br />
M.D. Dr. Caggianos will beg<strong>in</strong> the two-year cl<strong>in</strong>ical fellowship <strong>in</strong><br />
July 2004. The UC Division of <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>'s strong commitment<br />
to state-of-the-art endovascular surgical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> addition to<br />
complex open surgical techniques has allowed the Division to cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />
to attract top candidates from across the country, while other top<br />
programs <strong>in</strong> the country have gone unmatched.<br />
More <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> News:<br />
Harold Davis, Ph.D., of the <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Division, presented a<br />
poster entitled "The Role of the Cytoskeleton <strong>in</strong> Cellular Adhesion<br />
Molecule Expression <strong>in</strong> Tumor Necrosis Factor-Stimulated<br />
Endothelial Cells" at the Society for <strong>Vascular</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Biology<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Chicago on June 6-8, 2003. Other authors were Elizabeth<br />
VandenBerg and John Edwards.<br />
The Division of <strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> is also proud to announce that Amy<br />
B. Reed, M.D., recently passed the American Board of <strong>Vascular</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Certify<strong>in</strong>g Exam<strong>in</strong>ation and is now fully Board Certified <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Vascular</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>.<br />
Liver Transplant Program <strong>in</strong> Full Sw<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The <strong>University</strong> of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati Liver Transplant Program has performed<br />
more adult liver transplants <strong>in</strong> C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati over the past six<br />
months than the other four Ohio liver transplant programs comb<strong>in</strong>ed.<br />
As a result, many more patients have been removed from the wait<strong>in</strong>g<br />
list and returned to a normal life. UC Surgeons have performed more<br />
than 50 liver transplants (with a 100% survival rate) s<strong>in</strong>ce December<br />
2002, twice the number of transplants ord<strong>in</strong>arily performed <strong>in</strong> a similar<br />
time period.<br />
This <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> transplant activity has occurred largely due to the<br />
more aggressive recruitment of local and statewide organ donors<br />
through the widespread use of "extended criteria donors." Whereas<br />
organ donors with advanced age, certa<strong>in</strong> types of <strong>in</strong>fections, conta<strong>in</strong>-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g high degrees of fat, among other factors, were previously not considered<br />
for liver donation, the new approach has enabled the acceptance<br />
of these organ donors by m<strong>in</strong>imiz<strong>in</strong>g the time the donor is without<br />
blood flow as well as manipulat<strong>in</strong>g post-transplant immunosuppression<br />
drugs. Nearly all liver donors are now deemed acceptable<br />
for transplant, with very favorable results.<br />
Under the direction of Steven M. Rudich,<br />
M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
and Director of Liver Transplant Services, the<br />
liver transplant program has made great<br />
strides forward. With<strong>in</strong> the next few months,<br />
the UC Liver Transplant Program will resume<br />
adult-to-adult live-donor liver transplants. In<br />
this case, an exceptionally healthy relative<br />
(usually) has approximately 60% of his/her<br />
Steve Rudich, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
liver removed, which is then given to the<br />
recipient. The liver regenerates <strong>in</strong> both the donor and recipient. UC<br />
Surgeons were the first <strong>in</strong> Ohio to offer live-donor transplants to<br />
patients with liver disease.<br />
In addition, more widespread use of donation after cardiac death<br />
(DCD) organ donors will be realized through the use of extracorporeal<br />
membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a technique that allows reoxygenation<br />
and revitalization of organs after death. UC Surgeons are<br />
one of only two groups <strong>in</strong> the world to use ECMO technology to prepare<br />
livers from DCD organ donors for transplantation.<br />
UC Surgeons are well on their way to creat<strong>in</strong>g the largest, most successful<br />
and aggressive liver transplant program <strong>in</strong> Ohio. However,<br />
only the selfless commitment of Ohioans makes this service possible.<br />
In concert with LifeCenter, the UC Liver Transplant Program is work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to keep Ohioans free of the life-threaten<strong>in</strong>g complications of endstage<br />
liver disease. For further <strong>in</strong>formation or to make a referral,<br />
call (513) 558-3892.<br />
More Transplant <strong>Surgery</strong> News:<br />
Transplant Recipients May Be Prone to West Nile Virus<br />
Encephalitis. Reuters and Medscape recently published the results<br />
described <strong>in</strong> an abstract presented by Debby DeSalvo, M.D., a transplant<br />
nephrology fellow <strong>in</strong> the UC Department of Internal Medic<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
and members of the UC Division of Transplantation at the American<br />
Transplant Congress <strong>in</strong> June. Two transplant recipients at UC were<br />
treated for West Nile Virus encephalitis dur<strong>in</strong>g the past year; one<br />
patient died after standard tests failed to reveal the diagnosis <strong>in</strong> time<br />
for treatment, while the subsequent patient recovered fully after additional<br />
tests revealed cerebral edema. This latter patient was taken off<br />
immunosuppressants and put on a course of alpha <strong>in</strong>terferon, an<br />
experimental therapy; he recovered with<strong>in</strong> days and is do<strong>in</strong>g well 10<br />
months later.<br />
Medscape also published the comb<strong>in</strong>ed results of two separate<br />
abstracts presented at the American Transplant Congress by Joseph<br />
Buell, M.D., and Manish Gupta, M.D., show<strong>in</strong>g that a history of<br />
breast or prostate cancer is not necessarily a contra<strong>in</strong>dication for solid<br />
organ transplantation. Patients with stage I or II cancer do relatively<br />
well, but a history of stage III breast or prostate cancer carries a very<br />
poor prognosis.
Urology News<br />
Chief Resident Nancy Kim, M.D., has been submitted for<br />
the Pfizer Award for scholarship. She scored at the 92% level<br />
with her peers <strong>in</strong> the nation on the last <strong>in</strong>-service exam. Nick<br />
Meiers, M.D., will receive the TAP Industry award for allround<br />
excellence. The Art Evans award will go to Marlou<br />
Heiland, M.D., for her paper at the Ohio Urological Society.<br />
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The residents have chosen private community urologists<br />
David Henn<strong>in</strong>g, M.D., and Courtney Pers<strong>in</strong>ger, M.D., to<br />
be recipients of The Crystal Apple Award for their work <strong>in</strong><br />
the VAMC cl<strong>in</strong>ics and teach<strong>in</strong>g cystoscopy and transrectal<br />
ultrasonography of the prostate.<br />
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Thomas Bell, M.D., Chief of the Division of Urology, has<br />
been appo<strong>in</strong>ted as Act<strong>in</strong>g Chief of <strong>Surgery</strong> at the VAMC <strong>in</strong><br />
Dr. Bower's absence.<br />
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The VAMC approved the Division’s new LiebleFlarsheim<br />
endosurgical table ($350,000).<br />
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The Division is putt<strong>in</strong>g together a proposal to br<strong>in</strong>g robotic<br />
surgery to C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati’s VAMC <strong>in</strong> 10 years. Safwat Zaki,<br />
M.D., is <strong>in</strong> charge of this endeavor <strong>in</strong> collaboration with<br />
Creighton Wright, M.D.<br />
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R. Bruce Bracken, M.D., has recently lectured <strong>in</strong><br />
S<strong>in</strong>gapore, Iowa, and Chicago.<br />
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Recent Publications<br />
Bommireddy R, Ormsby I, Ye<strong>in</strong> M, Boiv<strong>in</strong> GP, Babcock GF,<br />
Doetschman T. Transform<strong>in</strong>g growth factor beta-1 <strong>in</strong>hibits<br />
Ca2+ calc<strong>in</strong>eur<strong>in</strong>-mediated activation <strong>in</strong> thymocytes. J Immunol<br />
170:3645-52, 2003.<br />
Cuschieri J, Gourlay D, Jelacic S, et al. Endotox<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>duced<br />
endothelial cell pro<strong>in</strong>flammatory phenotypic differentiation<br />
requires stress fiber polymerization. Shock 19:433-40, 2003.<br />
Hess KA, Waltz SE, Chan EL, et al. The receptor tyros<strong>in</strong>e<br />
k<strong>in</strong>ase Ron is expressed <strong>in</strong> mouse reproductive tissues dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
embryonic implantation and is important <strong>in</strong> trophoblast cell<br />
function. Biology of Reproduction 68:1267-75, 2003.<br />
Solomk<strong>in</strong> JS, Yell<strong>in</strong> AE, Rotste<strong>in</strong> OD, et al. Ertapenem vs.<br />
piperacill<strong>in</strong>/tazobactam <strong>in</strong> treatment of complicated <strong>in</strong>traabdom<strong>in</strong>al<br />
<strong>in</strong>fections: Results of a double-bl<strong>in</strong>d, randomized<br />
comparative Phase III trial. Ann Surg 237:235-45, 2003.<br />
Wen LT, Caldwell CC, Knowles AF. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase<br />
activation and changes <strong>in</strong> Bax prote<strong>in</strong> expression associated<br />
with extracellular ATP-mediated apoptosis <strong>in</strong> human<br />
embryonic kidney 293-P2X7 cells. Molec Pharmacol 63:706-<br />
13, 2003.<br />
Wilson SE, Solomk<strong>in</strong> JS, Le V, et al. A severity score for complicated<br />
sk<strong>in</strong> and soft tissue <strong>in</strong>fections derived from Phase II<br />
studies of l<strong>in</strong>ezolid. Am J Surg 185:369-75, 2003.<br />
Timothy Broderick, M.D.<br />
Charles Caldwell, Ph.D.<br />
David Fischer, M.D.<br />
New Faculty<br />
Timothy A. Broderick, M.D., will jo<strong>in</strong><br />
the Department <strong>in</strong> early August as chief of<br />
the Division of Gastro<strong>in</strong>test<strong>in</strong>al and<br />
Endocr<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Surgery</strong>. Dr. Broderick br<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
excit<strong>in</strong>g research and technology with<br />
him. He is a NASA-funded researcher,<br />
fly<strong>in</strong>g on the “vomit comet” this past June<br />
to evaluate the use of surgical simulators<br />
<strong>in</strong> microgravity.<br />
Dr. Broderick specializes <strong>in</strong> advanced laparoscopic and robotic<br />
procedures and is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> the ongo<strong>in</strong>g development of<br />
telemedic<strong>in</strong>e. He will also serve as the medical director of the<br />
Interventional Technology Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Center scheduled to open <strong>in</strong><br />
summer 2004. In addition, Dr. Broderick serves as consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
surgeon on telemedic<strong>in</strong>e and robotics for NASA’s Medical<br />
Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium (MITAC)<br />
and as <strong>in</strong>tergovernmental personnel for the US Army Telemedic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
& Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC).<br />
Dr. Broderick is a graduate of Xavier <strong>University</strong> and UC Medical<br />
School. He completed his residency and has been on staff at the<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Commonwealth <strong>University</strong>, Medical College of<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia.<br />
Charles C. Caldwell, Ph.D., jo<strong>in</strong>ed the<br />
Department on May 1 as an Assistant<br />
Professor <strong>in</strong> the Trauma, Sepsis and<br />
Inflammation Research Group. A graduate<br />
of the <strong>University</strong> of California, San Diego,<br />
he pursued graduate coursework <strong>in</strong> prote<strong>in</strong><br />
chemistry at San Diego State <strong>University</strong><br />
and postdoctoral studies <strong>in</strong> Biochemistry<br />
and Immunopharmacology at the NIH.<br />
Dr. Caldwell's research <strong>in</strong>terests center around the immunomodulation<br />
of T cells dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fections. His future studies will<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue to employ the translation of structure-function receptor<br />
chemistry to <strong>in</strong> vivo biochemistry with therapeutic applications.<br />
David R. Fischer, M.D., jo<strong>in</strong>ed the<br />
Department on July 1 as an Assistant<br />
Professor <strong>in</strong> the Division of Gastro<strong>in</strong>test<strong>in</strong>al<br />
and Endocr<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Surgery</strong>. Dr.<br />
Fischer graduated summa cum laude from<br />
the <strong>University</strong> of <strong>To</strong>ledo and received his<br />
medical degree from the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati College of Medic<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Dr. Fischer completed surgical residency and a research fellowship<br />
<strong>in</strong> the UC Department of <strong>Surgery</strong>, w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g several research<br />
awards. He will specialize <strong>in</strong> general surgery <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g laparoscopic<br />
GI, endocr<strong>in</strong>e and bariatric surgery. Dr. Fischer will see<br />
patients at the Medical Arts Build<strong>in</strong>g and The Christ Hospital.
Scott Frame Memorial Lecture Held<br />
The Division of Trauma and Critical Care recently hosted Dr. Rao<br />
Ivatury as visit<strong>in</strong>g professor for the Scott Frame Memorial<br />
Lectureship. Dr. Ivatury is the Director of Trauma and Critical<br />
Care at the <strong>University</strong> of Virg<strong>in</strong>ia and nationally recognized for<br />
his work <strong>in</strong> trauma. The lectureship was expanded to <strong>in</strong>clude a<br />
Grand Rounds presentation hosted jo<strong>in</strong>tly by the Departments of<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> and Emergency Medic<strong>in</strong>e. This year also marked the first<br />
Frame Resident Award <strong>in</strong> recognition of the resident physician<br />
who best embodies Dr. Frame's vision for collaboration between<br />
the Departments. The w<strong>in</strong>ners were Dr. Robert Cavagnol and Dr.<br />
William H<strong>in</strong>ckley, who were presented with a plaque by Mrs.<br />
Joyce Frame as well as the Fifth Edition of the Pre-Hospital Life<br />
Support Manual edited by (and dedicated to) Dr. Frame.<br />
Left to right: Jay Johannigman, M.D., Chief of the Division of Trauma and<br />
Critical Care; Rao Ivatury, M.D.; Mrs. Scott Frame; W. Brian Gibler, M.D.,<br />
Chairman, Department of Emergency Medic<strong>in</strong>e; and Andra Blomkalns, M.D.,<br />
Emergency Medic<strong>in</strong>e associate residency director.<br />
Dr. Ivatury also jo<strong>in</strong>ed faculty from the two Departments <strong>in</strong> the<br />
first Frame Memorial EMS Lecture Series on topics perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to<br />
pre-hospital care, disaster preparedness and trauma. The conference<br />
was attended by over 100 firefighters and paramedics. The<br />
Division of Trauma and Critical Care looks forward to cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g<br />
this educational event on a yearly basis.<br />
Grace Mak, M.D., at the Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeons<br />
Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> News<br />
Faculty and residents of the Division of Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> presented<br />
the follow<strong>in</strong>g abstracts at the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic<br />
Surgeons Meet<strong>in</strong>g, May 29-31, 2003: "Management of Cleft Lip<br />
from A to Z" (David A. Billmire, MD); "The Sk<strong>in</strong> Sciences<br />
Institute: A Collaborative Model for Research <strong>in</strong> Aesthetic <strong>Surgery</strong>"<br />
(W. John Kitzmiller, MD); "Mandibular Distraction Can Reverse<br />
Cardiovascular Structural Changes <strong>in</strong> Patients with Severe<br />
Micrognathia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome" (John J.<br />
Bulger, MD); "Growth Hormone Secretion Normalization after<br />
Mandibular Distraction" (David Passaretti, MD, and Christopher<br />
B. Gordon, MD), voted Runner-up for Best Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Paper; and<br />
"Growth Arrest and Skeletal Deformities <strong>in</strong> the Pediatric Burned<br />
Hand and Upper Extremity" (Allison E. Wilt, MD).<br />
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The faculty and residents of the Division of Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> are<br />
proud to announce that Rian Maercks, MD, a 2003 Duke Medical<br />
School graduate, beg<strong>in</strong>s his residency here <strong>in</strong> the 3 + 3 <strong>in</strong>tegrated<br />
program. Our own Thad O'Neill, MD, will beg<strong>in</strong> his plastic surgery<br />
residency start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 2004 <strong>in</strong> the 5 + 2 <strong>in</strong>dependent program. Both<br />
were highly sought after <strong>in</strong> the Match. We welcome them both to<br />
our Division.<br />
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On September 19-20, 2003, the Division will celebrate Dr. Henry<br />
Neale’s 29 years of service to the Department as well as the 25th<br />
Anniversary of the Division of Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency Program.<br />
The festivities will <strong>in</strong>clude a golf out<strong>in</strong>g on Friday at Traditions Golf<br />
Course and a reception immediately follow<strong>in</strong>g at the Club House.<br />
On Saturday morn<strong>in</strong>g an educational forum will be held <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Surgical Amphitheater and a black-tie d<strong>in</strong>ner will be held that<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g. Program <strong>in</strong>formation will be forthcom<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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Henry W. Neale, MD, and W. John Kitzmiller, MD, attended the<br />
American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meet<strong>in</strong>g on May 4-7,<br />
2003, <strong>in</strong> Baltimore. Dr. Kitzmiller was <strong>in</strong>ducted as a new member<br />
of this prestigious association.<br />
Burn Division Presents at ABA<br />
Members of the Burn Division and Shr<strong>in</strong>ers Burns Hospital<br />
were prom<strong>in</strong>ent at the American Burn Association Annual<br />
Meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Miami Beach on April 1-4, 2003, mak<strong>in</strong>g 10 oral<br />
and 15 poster presentations.<br />
Ohio Chapter, American College of<br />
Surgeons Meet<strong>in</strong>g Held <strong>in</strong> C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati<br />
The 48th Annual Meet<strong>in</strong>g of the Ohio Chapter, American College<br />
of Surgeons was held <strong>in</strong> C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati on May 8-10, 2003, at the<br />
Marriott K<strong>in</strong>gsgate Conference Center and was a great success.<br />
John How<strong>in</strong>gton, MD, FACS, Chief of the Division of Thoracic<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, served as the Program Chair. Jeff Lyons, M.D., won 3rd<br />
place for Resident Research Presentations. Pictured at left <strong>in</strong> front of<br />
her poster presentation is Grace Mak, M.D., a surgical resident who<br />
is currently do<strong>in</strong>g research <strong>in</strong> the laboratories of the Epithelial<br />
Pathobiology Research Group at The Vontz Center.
Department Welcomes New Interns<br />
The Department held a Welcome Reception for new <strong>in</strong>terns at the C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati Country Club on June 17, 2003. We had another excellent<br />
match and welcome the new <strong>in</strong>terns to our Department.<br />
Jocelyn Logan-Coll<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Northwestern <strong>University</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Sunil S<strong>in</strong>ha<br />
New York <strong>University</strong><br />
Oral <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Col<strong>in</strong> Mart<strong>in</strong><br />
Wayne State <strong>University</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Rodney Stigall<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Louisville<br />
Oral <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Benjam<strong>in</strong> McIntyre<br />
Univ. of South Carol<strong>in</strong>a<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Rian Maercks<br />
Duke <strong>University</strong><br />
Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Left to right: Jocelyn Logan-Coll<strong>in</strong>s, M.D.; Henry W. Neale, M.D.;<br />
Joan Matthews, M.D.; and Darragh Coll<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
Thomas Sh<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> of Michigan<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
CINCINNATI SURGICAL SOCIETY MEETING HELD<br />
UC Surgeons participated at the C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati Surgical Society meet<strong>in</strong>g held Wednesday, May 21, 2003. Andrew Knott, M.D.,<br />
won Second Place <strong>in</strong> the C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati Surgical Resident Essay Contest with his paper entitled “Smooth Muscle Overexpression of<br />
Insul<strong>in</strong>-like Growth Factor-1 Results <strong>in</strong> a Novel Adaptive Response to Small Bowel Resection.”<br />
Robert H. Bower, M.D., completed his year as President of the Society <strong>in</strong> June.<br />
Janice Taylor<br />
Ohio State <strong>University</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Rebecca Roedersheimer<br />
<strong>University</strong> of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati<br />
Urology<br />
Gwen Roesel<br />
Ryan Thomas<br />
Loyola <strong>University</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati<br />
Urology<br />
Left to right: Howard Bellamah, M.D.; John B.<br />
Flege, Jr., M.D.; and Henry W. Neale, M.D.
Inaugural Research Retreat Is Great Success<br />
About forty Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> faculty, residents, staff, and students attended a research retreat on May 31, 2003 at the Mill Race Lodge<br />
<strong>in</strong> W<strong>in</strong>ton Woods. The retreat was comprised of morn<strong>in</strong>g and afternoon sessions with slide and poster presentations of ongo<strong>in</strong>g departmental<br />
research efforts. The ma<strong>in</strong> objective of the retreat was to exchange ideas and <strong>in</strong>itiate collaborations <strong>in</strong> a very <strong>in</strong>formal, comfortable sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Dr. Kathleen H. Goss served as program director, and responses from attendees <strong>in</strong>dicated that the event was a great success. The<br />
Department looks forward to mak<strong>in</strong>g this an annual event to foster <strong>in</strong>teractions among basic and cl<strong>in</strong>ical researchers.<br />
Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> News<br />
Shahab Akhter, M.D., and Michael F. Reed, M.D., recently passed<br />
the American Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> Certify<strong>in</strong>g Exam<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
and are now fully Board Certified <strong>in</strong> Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>.<br />
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Michael F. Reed, M.D., presented a paper entitled “The Impact of<br />
Barrett’s Esophagus on Outcomes for Adenocarc<strong>in</strong>oma” at the<br />
Western Thoracic Surgical Association annual meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Carlsbad,<br />
California, on June 20, 2003.<br />
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Walter H. Merrill, M.D., Chief of the Section of Cardiothoracic<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, has been chair<strong>in</strong>g the UC Anesthesia Search Committee for<br />
the new Chairman of Anesthesia.<br />
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Robert Osterday, PA-C, has jo<strong>in</strong>ed the Section of Cardiothoracic<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> as a Physician Assistant. Bob received a B.S. Degree <strong>in</strong><br />
Biology from Wright State <strong>University</strong> and an AS-Physician<br />
Assistant degree from Ketter<strong>in</strong>g College of Medical Arts <strong>in</strong> Dayton,<br />
Ohio. He most recently served as a Physician Assistant at The<br />
Jewish Hospital of C<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>nati.<br />
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The Lung Cancer Screen<strong>in</strong>g Trial (John How<strong>in</strong>gton, M.D.,<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal Investigator) has enrolled more than 100 patients, well on<br />
the way to an ultimate goal of 500 patients. <strong>To</strong> refer a patient, call<br />
<strong>To</strong>nya Mohn at (513) 584-7698. For more <strong>in</strong>formation on the trial,<br />
call Brandon Kleykamp at (513) 584-3183.<br />
Shahab Akhter, M.D. Michael F. Reed, M.D.<br />
Walter H. Merrill, M.D.<br />
Robert Osterday, PA-C
Resident Research Awards Presented<br />
The Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> faculty and residents presented research<br />
awards at F<strong>in</strong>al Grand Rounds on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.<br />
Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> Resident Research Award:<br />
First Place: Joshua Mammen, MD ("Regulation of MAPKs Dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Post-Ischemic Stress <strong>in</strong> Model Intest<strong>in</strong>al Epithelia")<br />
F<strong>in</strong>alists: Drs. Steve Allen, Russell J. Juno, and Konstant<strong>in</strong> Umanskiy<br />
Max Z<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>ger Award (nom<strong>in</strong>ation and vot<strong>in</strong>g by faculty):<br />
First Place: Timothy Pritts, MD, PhD<br />
F<strong>in</strong>alists: Drs. Robert Cavagnol, David Fischer, Eric Hungness,<br />
Thomas Husted, and Thaddeus O'Neill<br />
Josef E. Fischer, M.D. Award (nom<strong>in</strong>ation/vote of fellow residents):<br />
First Place: David Fischer, MD<br />
F<strong>in</strong>alists: Drs. Robert Cavagnol, Gyu Gang, Prakash Pandalai, and<br />
Timothy Pritts<br />
Other Resident Awards:<br />
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement<br />
Award: Jonathan F. F<strong>in</strong>ks, MD.<br />
Department of <strong>Surgery</strong> Best Teach<strong>in</strong>g Resident Award (as voted<br />
by medical students dur<strong>in</strong>g 3rd year <strong>Surgery</strong> Clerkship):<br />
First Place: David Fischer, MD<br />
F<strong>in</strong>alists: Drs. Lauren Archer, Robert Cavagnol, and Timothy Pritts<br />
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence<br />
<strong>in</strong> Teach<strong>in</strong>g (voted by 3rd & 4th year medical students as their best<br />
role models): David Fischer, MD, and Timothy Pritts, MD, PhD.<br />
Presented at New Student Cl<strong>in</strong>ician Ceremony on July 2nd.<br />
Jeff Lyons, MD, won 3rd place at the Ohio Chapter ACS meet<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
Resident Research Presentations.<br />
Chief Residents, 2003-2004, left to right: Thaddeus O'Neill, MD; David<br />
O’Brien, MD; Eric Hungness, MD; and Gyu Gang, MD.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>al Grand Rounds, June 25, 2003, <strong>in</strong> the Surgical Amphitheater<br />
Josh Mammen, MD<br />
Jeff Matthews, MD, and Dave<br />
Fischer, MD<br />
Bob Bower, MD, Tim Pritts, MD,<br />
PhD, and Jeff Matthews, MD<br />
Jeff Matthews, MD, and Jonathan<br />
F. F<strong>in</strong>ks, MD<br />
New Chief Residents Honored<br />
The new Chiefs were honored at F<strong>in</strong>al Grand Rounds<br />
on June 25, 2003. They are pictured at left.
Surgical Grand Rounds Schedule<br />
Formal Grand Rounds will resume <strong>in</strong> September. A schedule will appear <strong>in</strong> the next newsletter.<br />
The Farewell to Chiefs D<strong>in</strong>ner was held on Saturday, June 21, 2003, at the Queen City Club. Graduat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
chief residents were also honored at Surgical Grand Rounds on June 25, 2003.<br />
Graduat<strong>in</strong>g Chief Residents 2002-2003, left to right: Jonathan F<strong>in</strong>ks, MD; David Fischer, MD; Joseph<br />
Kim, MD; Timothy Pritts, MD, PhD; and Lawrence Stern, MD.<br />
June - July, 2003