tcom newsletter - january 2013
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Published monthly, the TCOM Alumni Newsletter spotlights relevant people, places, events and academic activities happening in and around UNTHSC. The goal: better connect alumni with their alma mater to create solutions for a healthier community.TRANSCRIPT
TCOM ALUMNI
Join UNTHSC interim President Michael Williams, DO, MD, MBA, TCOM ‘81, and these 2012 grads as “Lifetime TCOM Alumni” members ... details inside!
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TCOM ALUMNIN E W S L E T T E RJanuary 2013
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Chopper lands on UNTHSC campus to demonstrate emergency transportOn Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, a medevac crew landed their helicopter on the lawn of the Medical Education and Training (MET) building.
Fortunately, the chopper’s visit wasn’t in response to an emergency: the well-planned visit gave future health care providers an up-close look at how collaboration saves lives in emergencies.
“It’s great to see how they support life while in the air,” said TCOM second-year student Kimberly Lacson, referring to the PHI Air Medical chopper’s set-up. “It’s an important aspect of emergency medicine to be able to transport quickly.”
The gear aboard includes IV pumps, catheters, intubation equipment, oxygen, and intra-bone infusion drill to inject fluids or medication into bone marrow, as well as a stretcher or “sled.”
“We can carry anyone from 10 pounds or 30 days of age, up through geriatrics,” said Flight Nurse Susan Smithwick. “We once carried a 550-pound patient.”
in addition to Smithwick, Flight Medic Jacob Long and Pilot Kevin Gagnon answered student questions about emergency flight operations and care.
“Collaboration is important because mutual respect and communication are
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TCOM IN THE NEWSWelcome TCOMALUMNI! We’re delighted to welcome you to this inaugural issue of our TCOM alumni newsletter. Our goal is to bring together alumni and students and engage everyone in appreciation of our great institution and its contributions to the future of health care.
We’d also like to express our deep appreciation to Dr. Rodney Wiseman (TCOM ’78) for his service last year as President of the Alumni Board as well as welcome our new Board members.
We hope you enjoy our newsletter and as always, your thoughts, comments and ideas for activities are welcome!
Happy New Year and BE WELL!
Ava C. Stanczak, DO, FACOP, CS President, TCOM Alumni Association
Class of ’89 HeadlinersJ.D. Sheffield, DO, is first-ever DO elected to Texas House of Representatives. He won District 59 (Erath, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Coryell and Somervell counties) with a 78 percent victory margin and took office Jan. 1, 2013.
David Grice, DO, of Grand Prairie, Texas, inducted as President, American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, a specialty college of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Chopper lands on UNTHSC campus to demonstrate emergency transportThe gear aboard includes IV pumps, catheters, intubation equipment, oxygen, and intra-bone infusion drill to inject fluids or medication into bone marrow, as well as a stretcher or “sled.”
“We can carry anyone from 10 pounds or 30 days of age, up through geriatrics,” said Flight Nurse Susan Smithwick. “We once carried a 550-pound patient.”
in addition to Smithwick, Flight Medic Jacob Long and Pilot Kevin Gagnon answered student questions about emergency flight operations and care.
“Collaboration is important because mutual respect and communication are
the best things for the patient,” said Gerald Friedman, DO, Faculty Advisor to the TCOM Emergency Medicine Interest Group and TCOM Director of Medical Simulation.
The event was arranged by students with the Emergency Medical Interest Group (EMIG) in support of UNTHSC’s collaborative and interprofessional efforts. In the new “Flight Ride Out Program,” EMIG members can experience air medical medicine by flying as observers with PHI or CareFlight.
TCOM IN THE NEWS
Save the DateTOMA Mid-winter Conference Reception Feb. 9, 2013 from 6-7:30 pm • Westin Park Central, Dallas
TCOM Class of 2013 Hooding, Awards and Reception May 17, 2013 from 3-5 pm • Will Rogers Auditorium
TCOM Class of 2013 Commencement May 18, 2013 at 3 pm • Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (TCU)
Questions? [email protected] or 817-735-2244
Spotlight on …
Michael Williams, DO, MD, MBA, TCOM ’81, Interim President of the UNT Health Science Center
A Fort Worth native, Dr. Williams, 58, served on the UNT System Board of Regents prior to being named Interim President of UNTHSC on Dec. 21, 2012. He has served as CEO of Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas, since 2008.
In January, Dr. Williams spoke to faculty, staff and students at a Town Hall meeting. A few excerpts:
On His Role: “I’ll continue executing on the strategic plan as approved by the Regents. We will continue our focus on education, research, patient care and community engagement. We also have a number of important initiatives that I will continue to pursue with all the vigor and energy I have.”
On the Potential Merger of UNTHSC and UNT Denton: “Merger talks have been tabled for the foreseeable future, so it’s not an issue. I’m not even thinking about it. That’s not why I’m here.”
On the Possible Addition of an MD Degree Program: “We have one of the nation’s leading DO programs, and now the potential to grant an additional degree. But, for some reason, there’s a perception that it’s an either-or choice, which isn’t the case. I don’t see how adding an MD granting program could in any way diminish the decades of DO degrees we have granted. I have already had a number of constructive meetings with leading DOs across the state and will continue to talk with alumni, with the DO leadership in Texas and with TOMA to find a collaborative way to work on this in order to better serve the needs of Texas.”
On His Position as Interim President: “The interim role is no guarantee that I ultimately will get the job, and I understand it will be a competitive process. However, I have told the Chancellor that I want to be a candidate for the permanent position and will pursue it with everything I’ve got.”
Credentials
Bachelor’s degree: Texas Wesleyan University
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: UNT Health Science Center
Doctor of Medicine: Ross University
Master of Business Administration: Duke University
Master of Science in Health Care Management: Harvard University
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
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