immunizations aren't just a shot in the dark - ku school of medicine
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yearly from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination, but the numbers are decreasing thanks to campaigns by groups such as the World Health
Organization. To ensure that you know what immunizations are right for your family, the CDC provides easy-to-read immunization schedules for both children and adults. Additionally, you can find everything you need to know about Kansas school immunization requirements at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment website.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a great time for people of all ages to get current on their immunizations, considering it’s the start of the school year and the upcoming flu season. While vaccinations are typically associated with babies and young children, there are plenty of shots that benefit teens and adults as well. Vaccines have helped control many diseases throughout history. Common illnesses from the past are now greatly reduced, if not completely eradicated. However, many of the viruses and bacteria that cause these diseases are still around and can infect those who aren’t properly vaccinated. For instance, in 2006 Kansas health officials reported more than 200 cases of mumps statewide, and by June of this year there had already been 56 confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Kansas. On a global scale, millions of children die
August 8, 2012
Inside this issue
AIDS Memorial Garden
Art Galleries
Birthdays
Career Opportunities
Center Express
Classifieds
Class of 2014
E-learning modules
E-mail system
Intro to Clinical Research
KUSM–W banner drawing
KU Pride
KU Today
Link 4 Life volunteers
Live & Learn
MPA Headline News
News Flash
Public health grants
Research Forum
Research funding available
Research study participants
Say hello
6 Questions
United Way
Warren Theatre tickets
New Features Plant It Pink
School supply drive
Solid-waste assessments
Archives Immunizations aren’t just a Immunizations aren’t just a
shot in the darkshot in the dark
Dr. Robert Wittler, Pediatrics tenured professor, gave a lecture on
immunizations last June as part of our Live & Learn lecture series. You can listen
to his lecture by visiting Live & Learn on our website. Recent lectures are
found on the right hand side of the page under the heading “Listen to Past
Lectures From This Year.”
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E-Learning Modules
available to
employees
KUMC has several e-learning modules for employees.
Topics include:
Career Advancement: Success for the Promotion
Seeker
Management/Leadership: Hiring Competent
Employees, What Every Supervisor Should Know,
and Writing Effective Position Descriptions
Policies & Procedures: Corrective Action, Family &
Medical Leave Act, FLSA, Overtime/Compensatory
Time, Shared Leave, and Workplace Violence
Professional Development: Managing Your Time,
Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and
Conflict Management.
To complete these trainings, click here. You will need
to use your network username and password to log in.
The next KU Pride will take place today, Aug. 8, at 9
a.m. in the Sunflower Room. Don’t miss it!
Applications being
accepted for public
health grants
Proposals due 3 p.m. EST today, Aug. 8
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is
accepting proposals for Public Health Services &
Systems Research (PHSSR): Mentored Research
Scientist Development awards. Up to eight grants
of up to $100,000 will be awarded for a
maximum of 24 months.
PHSSR is a multidisciplinary field of study that
examines the organization, financing, delivery, and
quality of public health services within
communities and the resulting impact on
population health.
The deadline to submit proposals is 3 p.m. EST
today, Aug. 8. More information, including how
to apply, eligibility, and selection criteria can be
found here.
Save the Date
The 21st Annual Research Forum is scheduled for
Thursday, April 18, at the KU School of
Medicine–Wichita. Mark your calendars, and
watch for details in the coming months.
Questions can be directed to Christina Frank,
[email protected], in the Office of Research.
Historical
Vaccinations The smallpox vaccine was the first successful
vaccine to be developed. The process of
vaccination was first widely introduced by
Edward Jenner in 1796, who acted upon his
observation that milkmaids who caught the
cowpox virus did not catch smallpox.
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KUSM-W in the News
Aug. 3—People on the Move - Rami Mortada, M.D.
Aug. 1—Wallace begins private practice
July 30—Kansas Health Foundation Selects Fellows VII
For the latest news about KUSM–W, click here.
Park Elementary
School Supply Drive
It's time for our annual school supply drive for Park
Elementary! School representatives will reward a
few students with an outing to our campus to pick
up the school supplies. Please join us at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Sunflower Room for this
fun event with contests and refreshments.
Please review the list of supplies needed by Park
Elementary and donate what you can. If your
department needs a box to collect your donations,
please contact Jennifer Eaton at
[email protected] or 3-3534 and you will be
provided one. All school supplies are due by
noon, Aug. 16. Please have a representative
from your department bring them to the
Sunflower Room at that time.
Plant It Pink
Honor a breast cancer
survivor, beautify your
garden, and raise money for
a good cause when you
Plant It Pink. For a $20
donation, you'll receive ten
Darwin Hybrid Pink
Impression tulip bulbs that
you can plant in the fall and
enjoy next spring.
Each year, more than 1,890
Kansas women are diagnosed with breast cancer.
The good news is that more women are surviving
breast cancer than ever before because of better
screening and improved treatment.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action
Network (ACS CAN) is a leader in the fight against
breast cancer. We help protect the National Cancer
Institute's $5 billion budget that funds the research
that leads to breakthrough treatments. ACS CAN
also works to make sure that every woman gets the
mammogram she needs by advocating for the
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program.
When you Plant It Pink, you also receive a one-year
membership to ACS CAN.
Tulips are a symbol of renewal and a metaphor for
the cancer experience. Your blooming pink tulips will
honor the women in your life who have or are
currently battling breast cancer and will serve as a
reminder to get your annual mammogram.
Visit Plant It Pink of Kansas to order your bulbs
or for more information.
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How long have you worked at KUSM–W, and what was your job before
you came here? I have been employed by KUSM–W for five years and work as a pediatric
hospitalist. Prior to my current position, I was a resident physician in the
KUSM–W Pediatric residency program.
What are your job responsibilities and what do you like most about your job? I am a pediatrician and work as a pediatric hospitalist by providing medical care for
infants, children, and adolescents when they need hospitalization. Being a full-time
faculty member, I am also responsible for teaching and training residents during
their pediatric inpatient rotations. My favorite parts of my job include 1) working
as a team to develop and implement projects that improve the quality of care we
provide to our pediatric patients and families and 2) providing care, support, and
education to oncology patients and their families.
If you have taken the Strengths Finder Assessment, what are your top 5 Strengths? Restorative, Deliberate, Significance, Harmony, Responsibility
What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy spending time with my family and friends at the lake (boating, tubing, jet
skiing, and fishing) and going on family walks around the neighborhood.
What’s a favorite movie and/or book? I love movies and have several that I could list. “Top Gun” is probably my all-time
favorite, as it was the first “grown-up” movie that I was able to see with my friends
and not my parents.
Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why? I admire both of my grandfathers as each taught me valuable lessons during their
life. One taught me the importance of family, faith, and values, and demonstrated
consistency, commitment, and integrity. The other taught me to work hard to
complete the job and then to take time to relax and enjoy life once the work was
done. Most of all, he taught me the secrets of when and where the fish are biting,
how to bait my own hook and tie my own lures, and how to clean my own fish. My
heroes are my pediatric oncology patients as they endure much, but do so with big
hearts and smiles and the desire to overcome.
6 Questions For...
Dr. Stephanie Kuhlmann
Assistant Professor,
Pediatrics
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Family: Husband, Zachary
Kuhlmann, D.O. (OB/GYN);
Daughter, Claire, age 3
Mark your calendars to help with this
year’s Suicide Prevention Bookmark
Distribution on Friday, Sept. 14, from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. at area QuikTrip stores
during National Suicide Prevention Week.
This annual awareness event is sponsored
by the Sedgwick County Suicide
Prevention Coalition to provide vital information and
support to members of our community. If you would like
to help at this event, contact Patty Gnefkow, Mental
Health Association, at (316) 652-2541.
Volunteer Opp Historical
Vaccinations
Before the widespread use of a vaccine
against measles, its incidence was so high
that infection with measles was felt to be "as
inevitable as death and taxes." Today, the
incidence of measles has fallen to less than
1% of people under the age of 30 in
countries with routine childhood vaccination.
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Is My Thyroid Making Me Fat? Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Roberts Amphitheater
Justin Moore, M.D.
Division Chief, KU Wichita
Endocrinology
Medical Director, Via Christi Weight
Management
Did you miss the July 17 lecture about
PAD with Tracie Collins, M.D., M.P.H?
FREE audio recordings and notes are available online at
wichita.kumc.edu/live-and-learn
within a week after each lecture.
Going green in more
ways than one
KUSM–W is looking for businesses interested in saving
money and being more environmentally friendly. Dr.
Elizabeth Ablah, PMPH associate professor, and others
are conducting FREE solid-waste assessments for
interested businesses to learn how they can cut costs and
landfill waste, and increase recycling. Check out this story
in the Wichita Eagle and call (316) 293-3597 for more
information.
Traci Dieckmann Aug. 8 Brooke Dunlavy Aug. 8 Christopher Gartin Aug. 8 Candi Nigh Aug. 8 Cecilia Salmeron Aug. 8 Joshua Summers Aug. 8 Benjamin Jordan Aug. 10 Nathan Krug Aug. 10 Lindall Smith Aug. 10 Michael Briggs Aug. 12 Deb Dixon Aug. 12 Harry Furst Aug. 12 Timothy Ghattas Aug. 12 Andrew Hentzen Aug. 12 Long Bach Aug. 13 Regan Brown Aug. 13 Dee Sadler Aug. 13 James Tyrell Aug. 13 Dianne Fleming Aug. 14 Laurie Fluty Aug. 14 Daniel Miller Aug. 14 Ashley Robbins Aug. 14 Kara Visokey Aug. 14 Adam Borntrager Aug. 15 Matthew Kielt Aug. 15 Charles Pence Aug. 15 Curtis Scott Aug. 15 Kelly Lambright Aug. 16 Tyann Orton Aug. 16 Stanley Jones Aug. 17 Cory Pfeifer Aug. 17 Ken Kallail Aug. 17 Catherine Koertje Aug. 17 Eric McDaniel Aug. 17 Scott Street Aug. 17 Tamara Jacobson Aug. 18 Daniel Reimer Aug. 18 Jennifer Cheng Aug. 19 Tracie Collins Aug. 19 Mustapha El-Halabi Aug. 19 Andrea Flessner Aug. 19 Christopher Klouzek Aug. 19 Elizabeth Kraft Aug. 19 Nick Allen Aug. 20 Nathan Dobbs Aug. 20 Janice Koster Aug. 20 Reinaldo Morales II Aug. 20 Andrew Cheng Aug. 21 Amy Patel Aug. 21 Melinda Smith Aug. 21 Rachael Svaty Aug. 21
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Wanted: Research
Study Participants
The KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for
persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease
(PAD) to participate in a study examining poor leg
circulation. The study will focus on those within
the African-American community with low levels of
activity and who experience pain and discomfort
when walking. Participants will be compensated for
their time and effort. For more information, call
(316) 293-3567.
The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs
participants for a placebo-controlled study
designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and
tolerability of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-
Release (DVS SR) in the treatment of children
and adolescents ages 7-17 with Depression.
Participants will be asked to complete about 10
study visits and will receive investigational study
medication or placebo (inactive substance), study-
related mental health assessments, lab assessments,
and physical exams. Compensation may be
provided for completed visits. Subjects who
complete the eight-week treatment may be eligible
to participate in a six-month open-label extension
study. For more information, contact Jessica Rudick
at (316) 293-3806.
If you are involved in a study that is recruiting
subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk
Talk Online, please e-mail [email protected]
with the specifics. Once we draft the copy, we’ll
send it back to you for IRB approval then publish it.
Please join us for the next KU
Pride day for the United Way
Campaign, Wednesday, Aug. 15.
With supervisor’s approval, you
may wear jeans to work if you
purchased a year pass or by purchasing a sticker for
$2.50 in Human Resources. All proceeds will benefit
United Way. For more information, please contact
Tyler Doyle at 3-2649 or [email protected].
KU Pride day for
United Way
Match a Maple!
The AIDS
Memorial Garden
is in need of some
help. It has moved
three times since
1997 with its final
resting spot
located on the
Wichita Campus
adjacent to the
parking lot on the northeast side of the complex.
The AIDS Memorial Garden was designed to
remember someone special with an engraved brick.
Bricks have been purchased for those who have died
from AIDS or those who have been instrumental in
the fight against the disease.
The hope is to beautify the area with trees, bushes,
and plants to create a respite spot for anyone,
including anyone who works at KUSM–W. The
bricks are in place, tulips and hostas are planted, but
so much more needs to be done to improve the
area.
Dr. Donna Sweet has agreed to buy some Japanese
maples for the area and we are asking for
contributions from others to help the cause. We
are looking to add several large holly bushes which
cost almost $100 each. We also want to add some
other plants to the area to make it much more
inviting. If you are willing to contribute, contact
Michael Madecky at 293-3405 or
Historical
Vaccinations The influenza vaccine, also known as a flu shot, is
an annual vaccine to protect against the highly
variable influenza virus. The CDC, who began
recommending the influenza vaccine to health
care workers in 1981, emphasizes to clinicians the
special urgency of vaccination for members of
certain vulnerable groups, and their caregivers:
Vaccination is especially important for people at
higher risk of serious influenza complications or
people who live with or care for people at higher
risk for serious complications.
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“Through My Eyes”
Digital photography by Stan Shook
William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East
Introduction to
Clinical Research
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays beginning Aug. 23
Via ITV from the Kansas City campus
This course will provide a basic and broad overview to
clinical research. Attendees will gain an understanding
of how to develop clinical research questions, including
protocol design and the factors that should be
considered when initiating a clinical research study.
This may be of great interest to residents who are
contemplating fellowships. By the end of the course,
students will have completed a Research Outline in
preparation to begin a research project.
For a complete course description, click here.
The course is open to all at KUMC, including faculty,
staff, students (medical and MPH), and residents.
Click here for a registration form. Residents, fellows,
and faculty should use this form to register. Students
enrolling for credit should enroll through the
registrar’s office.
The course is also open to all KUMC staff and faculty.
The course will be offered at no charge and, as this is a
non-credit course, there is no need for faculty and staff
to enroll through the registrar’s office.
Registration forms must be e-mailed to Donita Dalton,
[email protected], and Trisha Richmeier,
Contact the Office of Research, 3-3811, with
questions.
“Moody Waters”
Egg tempera paintings by Jim Butler
William J. Reals Gallery of Art – West
Public reception will be held from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10.
Historical Vaccinations
Virtually every infection with rabies resulted in death until two
French scientists, Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux, developed the
first rabies vaccination in 1885. This vaccine was first used on a
human on July 6, 1885, on nine-year-old Joseph Meister (1876–
1940), who had been mauled by a rabid dog.
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Historical
Vaccinations The first effective polio vaccine was developed in
1952 by Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh,
but it would require years of testing. To encourage
patients, Salk went on CBS radio to report a
successful test on a small group of adults and
children on March 26, 1953; two days later the
results were published in JAMA.
Neil Bryan
Hometown: Pittsburg, Kan.
Family: Mandy (wife), Andra
(sister), Janeil (mother)
When and how did you
first get interested in
medicine?
I started taking Wilderness
Medicine classes while in a
High Adventure Explorer Post
(Boy Scout program) in case
someone got hurt while we were backpacking, caving,
etc. That led to a Paramedic (MICT) degree, which led
to a career as a Flight Paramedic and EMS instructor,
which led to med school.
What field of medicine are you leaning toward?
Emergency Medicine
Whom do you most admire, or who is your
hero, and why?
I've had many excellent teachers, role models, and
supportive family members, and I admire them all.
What is one interesting fact or unusual trait
about you?
I’m 99.7% biodegradable.
Maneesh Kumar
Hometown: Wichita
Family: Arun (father), Kiran
(mother), Neil (older
brother), Milan (younger
sister)
When and how did you
first get interested in
medicine?
My dad is a pediatrician and I
spent many of my summers working in his office. I've
also always been good at science.
What field of medicine are you leaning toward?
I'd love to go into aerospace medicine. But more
realistically, I'm leaning toward Radiation Oncology.
Whom do you most admire, or who is your
hero, and why?
My hero is Batman. Because, I mean, come on ... it's
Batman!
What is one interesting fact or unusual trait
about you?
I have a pet goldfish named obi-fish kenobi (I really like
“Star Wars”), and I've had him for about 4.5 years
(since winter of 2007).
Introducing the Class of 2014
Would you like to own a KUSM–W parade banner? Do you
know how many 1st-year students are in the new class? If so,
this could be your opportunity! Two vinyl banners, each 11’
long by 2’ wide, will be given to the lucky winner of a
drawing at KU Pride in September. To enter the drawing,
simply send an e-mail to [email protected] with the
number of students. Out of the correct entries, two names
will be drawn. “KU Docs Keep Your Motor Runnin’!”
New campus e-mail system coming this fall!
The next generation of e-mail is coming to your e-mail box.
Starting this fall, Microsoft Outlook/Exchange will replace GroupWise, the e-mail system used by nearly all
entities on campus. Anyone using a kumc.edu address will retain their current e-mail address, and their
GroupWise data will be migrated to Exchange.
The change encompasses The University of Kansas Hospital and its off-campus locations, as well as Mid-America
Cardiology; the University of Kansas Medical Center and its KU Wichita Medical Practice Association; and The
University of Kansas Physicians.
IT leaders at those organizations say GroupWise was falling behind in a world where integration is vital. “In our
business, it’s imperative that our communication systems work together,” said Matthew Fuoco, director of
Telecommunications & Networking at the medical center. “Outlook/Exchange gives us that benefit.” The market
leader in business e-mail systems, Outlook/Exchange integrates easily with SharePoint websites, telephone
systems (including voice mail), and with outside business partners, including systems on the Lawrence campus.
“It also offers a more reliable and better integrated mobility solution, which is important for users of smart
phones and other mobile devices,” said Sean Roberts, the hospital’s systems director of Information Technology.
Many new and enhanced features will be part of this migration including instant messaging, a robust webmail
client, and better integration with 3rd party applications.
The migration to Outlook/Exchange is months away, but IT leaders wanted to unveil the plan now, to keep
everyone in the loop.
Also, because all e-mail and calendars will migrate over to Outlook/Exchange, the early heads-up gives you plenty
of time to start cleaning out those musty folders and archives that don’t need to make the jump to
Outlook/Exchange.
As the migration to the new system nears, watch for many training opportunities as well as continuous online
training.
The migration to Outlook/Exchange will be a major undertaking. IT groups at the hospital, the university, and
UKP will pilot the new system for several weeks, followed by a “big bang” migration weekend – currently slated
for late fall.
Even after that weekend, the migration will stretch for several weeks.
In the coming weeks and months, more information will be posted here.
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Keep up to date on what’s happening with the Medical Practice Association by reading
“Headline News,” their monthly online newsletter.
MPA Headline News
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Say “hello” to...
Wendy Holt
Student Services
Coordinator
ASA
Maggie McNamara
Student Services
Coordinator
ASA
Dr. Joseph Nold
Clinical Associate
Professor
Surgery
Historical
Vaccinations The ten most common and serious vaccine-
preventable diseases tracked by the WHO are:
Diphtheria
Haemophilus influenzae serotype b infection
Hepatitis B
Measles
Meningitis
Mumps
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Poliomyelitis
Rubella
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Yellow fever
Other common vaccine-preventable diseases include
influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.
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Don’t forget your
discounted movie
tickets
VIP discount tickets to the Warren Theatres (East,
West, and Old Town) are sold in HR during regular
business hours. Price per ticket is $7. Check with the
theatres prior to purchase as passes are not
accepted for all performances. For further
information, or to check on availability of passes,
contact HR at 3-2615.
Research funds
available
Collaborative R34s for Pilot Studies of
Innovative Treatments in Mental Disorders
(Collaborative R34)
National Institutes of Health
Award amount $225,000
Closing date for applications January 7, 2015
This funding opportunity seeks to support
collaborative preliminary intervention studies to
evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, and
safety of novel mechanism drug candidates, promising
investigational new drugs or novel psychosocial
strategies for the treatment of mental disorders and
for obtaining the preliminary data needed as a pre-
requisite to larger-scale (efficacy or effectiveness)
intervention or services studies.
More information can be found here.
Classifieds Ad Rules
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Two 13-inch TVs; Christmas
Decorations, 3’ x 5’ wagon with
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3’ tall reindeer. Contact Bob at (316)
648-2456.
If you have an item to buy, sell, or
trade, consider listing it as a FREE
classified ad in JTO. This service is
available to students, residents,
faculty, staff, and others who work
for KU, MPA, and affiliates.
Remember, you must resubmit – by
e-mailing [email protected] or
calling 293-2643 – to list an item
again!
Historical Vaccinations
A chickenpox vaccine was first developed by Michiaki Takahashi in
1974. It has been available in the US since 1995 to inoculate
against the disease. Some countries require the vaccination or an
exemption before entering elementary school. Protection from
one dose is not lifelong and a second dose is necessary five years
after the initial immunization, which is currently part of the
routine immunization schedule in the US. The chickenpox vaccine
is not part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in the
UK. In the UK, the vaccine is currently only offered to people who
are particularly vulnerable to chickenpox. A vaccinated person is
likely to have a milder case of chickenpox if infected.
Pediatrics
General Pediatrician
General Pediatrician
Neonatologist (PT)
Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Pediatric Intensivist
Pediatric Pulmonologist
PMPH
Epidemiologist
Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
General Psychiatrist
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Research Assistant-Temporary (PT)
Research Counselor-Temporary (PT)
Office of Research
Senior Scientist/Director of
Mid-Continent Center for
Outcomes and Health Services
Research
Scientist—Mid-Continent Center for
Outcomes and Health Services
Research
Faculty
Family and Community
Medicine
Clinical Scholar
Geriatrician (2 FTEs)
Internal Medicine
Ambulatory Care/General Internal
Medicine (3 FTEs)
Cardiologist (2 FTEs)
Dermatologist (2 FTEs)
Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)
Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)
Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs)
Hematologist/Oncologist (2 FTEs)
Hospitalist (5 FTEs)
Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs)
Infectious Disease, Chief
Neurologist
Neurologist
Pulmonary/Critical Care (2 FTEs)
Rheumatologist (2 FTEs)
Medical Sciences
Asst/Assoc Professor of Anatomy
OBGYN
Chair, Department of OBGYN
Orthopaedic Surgery
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery
Staff
ASA
Standardized Patient Pool
PMPH
Post doctoral Fellow
Psychiatry
PRN Research Nurses and Techs
Research Assistant
For more information, contact Leona
Johnson, HR, ext. 3-2615, or
[email protected]. For a
complete and up-to-date listing, click
on JOB VACANCIES.
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noon, Monday, Aug
13. Please e-mail items
of interest to Public
Affairs at
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