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In Memoriam: Dr. Arthur Evans Arthur Evans, M.D., the former director of urology at UC for over 20 years from the 1960's to the early 1980's, passed away on November 9, 2005. Dr. Evans received his urology training at the University of Cincinnati. He advanced the clinical and educational programs in the Division of Urology and Dr. Arthur Evans trained many urology residents and fellows who went on to successful careers in academic and private practice, including Dr. Thomas Bell, a long-time member of the Division who has served as Chief of the Division as well as Director of the Urology Residency Program. When Dr. Evans was promoted to the emeritus professor level by then chairman Dr. Josef Fischer, it was remarked that Dr. Evans was a visionary and ahead of the times, and an early developer of the concept that the pharmaceutical industry could assist in the promotion of continuing medical education. It was also said that “Art” (as he was called by all of his residents) lived to teach. All three sons of Dr. Evans are UC College of Medicine graduates. His daughter is a graduate of UC, and his grandson, Blake Evans, is a second year medical student at UC. Dr. Arthur Evans (middle row, third from right) as a resident during the chairmanship of Dr. B. Noland Carter (front row, center). Others include Dr. Bruce MacMillan (middle row, far left), Dr. John Wulsin (middle row, second from left), Dr. Robert (Bud) Coith (top row, third from left), and Dr. William Culbertson (top row, far right). Photo is on the grounds of old General Hospital in 1950. Trauma Surgeon, UC Medical Student Travel to Africa on Healthcare Mission As part of a group of 14 UC faculty and students led by Dr. Christopher Lewis of UC’s Department of Family Medicine, Kenneth Davis, Jr., M.D., Professor of Surgery in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care, and medical student (and future surgeon) Callisia Clarke traveled more than 10,000 miles in late October to the remote village of Shirati in northern Tanzania, Africa, to provide much-needed healthcare. Dr. Davis, assisted by Ms. Clarke, performed several tumor and gallbladder removals in the regional hospital. Callisia Clarke and Dr. Ken Davis examine a patient. Dr. Ken Davis and Callisia Clarke perform surgery in Tanzania. Society of Black Academic Surgeons to Visit Cincinnati The 16th Annual Scientific Session of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) will be held April 6-8, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kenneth Davis Jr., M.D., is 2006 SBAS Planning Committee Chair, and Karyn Butler, M.D., is Co-Chair.
Center for Surgical Innovation (CSI) in the News Surgery in Space Symposium Mr. Charles Doarn (Executive Director) and Dr. Timothy Broderick (Medical Director) of the CSI served as co-chairs along with Canadian Astronaut, Dr. Dave Williams, in conducting the inaugural Surgery in Space Symposium. The symposium, held adjacent to the NASA Johnson Space Center, was funded by Mr. Doarn's 2004 Dean's Discovery Fund and his $20,000 grant from the US Army's Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC). Industrial sponsorship was provided by MD Robotics. The day-and-ahalf symposium brought together a wide range of individuals, including astronauts, researchers and explorers who shared their experiences and challenges of performing surgery in space and during groundbased research. Future surgical systems, battlefield surgery, and the extremes of Mt. Everest were presented. CSI personnel at the symposium included Mr. Doarn, Dr. Broderick, Ms. Elyssa Westrich, Mr. Brett Harnett and surgery resident, Dr. Thomas Husted. Participants at the Surgery in Space Symposium Outreach CSI worked closely with Dr. Joseph Buell of the Division of Transplantation to develop a unique, information-rich web site on laparoscopic liver surgery. Entitled Lapliver.com, this site contains valuable information for patients and physicians alike. Visit the site at www.lapliver.com. Courses The CSI continues to work closely with several divisions within Surgery to develop training courses, which are sponsor-specific or CME. In September, CSI worked with Dr. Buell and Transplantation to hold the second “Advances in Laparoscopic Hepatic Surgery Course” which was attended by 30 surgeons from around the world. The CSI also worked with AutoSuture (US Surgical) to conduct an industry-sponsored lab, entitled “Laparoscopic Skills & Intracorporeal Suturing.” Both courses involved didactic and laboratory sessions. CSI works closely with AtriCure through unrestricted education grants to conduct didactic training entitled “Closed Chest Seminars on the Minimaze.” Courses are coordinated here at UC and at the Cleveland Clinic. The UC courses held each month are attended by more than 20 surgeons each time. These courses include a telesurgery component. Grants CSI faculty received several grant awards in the past several months: * Dr. Broderick's second extension on his intergovernmental personnel agreement (IPA) with the US Army's TATRC. * Dr. Wolf began a clinical trial with AtriCure on Restore-SR II, “Thoracoscopically-Assisted Epicardial Bilateral Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using the AtriCure Bipolar System and Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.” Dr. Wolf is the Principal Investigator (PI) of this multi-center trial. * UC has developed and signed a joint use agreement (JUA) with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) in support of the CCF's WCI / BRTT award from the State of Ohio to develop the Atrial Fibrillation Innovation Center (AFIC). With final approval from the UC Board of Trustees and the State Controlling Board, this effort began on December 1, 2005. CSI has a significant role in this effort, including research focused on minimally invasive surgery. In addition, Dr. Wolf is on the Board of Directors of the AFIC. * CardioEnergetics received an award notice that its proposal, “Evaluation of Durable Muscle-Prosthetic Bond for Artificial Tendons in Animate Models” was approved by NIH. UC and CSI will serve as the research partner. Mr. Doarn will serve as the PI for the UC side. CSI's role is to provide animal and surgery support. Capabilities CSI has worked closely with the Emergency Department (ED) to develop linkages between the ED and the OR. This permits real-time videoconferencing between the ED and the OR. Cameras installed in the ED trauma bays provide an opportunity for teaching and collaboration as patients are transferred to surgery. This system provides a unique opportunity for ED to follow up on patients that it transfers for surgical intervention. This is a tremendous collaborative teaching tool. CSI to Co-Sponsor “Nanoscience” Seminar The UC Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, and the CSI will sponsor a half-day free seminar on “Nanoscale Science and Technology in Medicine” on Friday, January 20, 2006, from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Kingsgate Conference Center in Cincinnati. For information, visit the website at http://www.eng.uc.edu/ dept_biomed/seminar_ registration/page1.htm and click on the black buttons at the top to access speaker information, a schedule, and registration.
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