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NewsMonday, May 10, 2010 • Volume 12, Issue 19

New Departmental Research PublicationHuh B, Park C-H. Retrospective analysis of low-dose methadone and QTc prolongation in chronic pain patients. Korean J Anesthesiol 2010;58(4):338-343.

Dr. Winston Parris Appointed Saint Lucia CrossElizabeth T. Perez, RN, BSN

Congratulations to Dr. Winston Parris, Chief Division of Pain Management, for being appointed The Saint Lucia Cross for his outstanding contributions in the area of medicine. The Saint Lucia Cross was awarded by her Excellency the Governor-General as Chancellor of the Order of Saint Lucia, on the Advise of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stephenson King, of Saint Lucia. This appointment is considered one of the highest honors in Saint Lucia.

AAMC QI Meeting – June 3-4, 2010The second meeting of the AAMC Integrating Quality Initiative will be held June 3-4, 2010 in Chicago, and will showcase innovative and integrative approaches to education in QI and patient safety in UME, GME, CME and faculty development, linking learning and clinical care in academic medical centers. This highly interactive meeting

will feature presentations from leaders in the field, including Dr. Darrell Kirch, President and CEO, AAMC; Dr. David Nash, Dean, Jefferson School of Population Health; and Dr. Kevin Weiss, President and CEO, American Board of Medical Specialties; as well as panel presentations, poster sessions, and workshops.

At the meeting, Drs. Jeff Taekman and Melanie Wright will be presenting in a panel entitled “Techniques and Tools for Integrating Quality and Patient Safety Education across the Continuum”. Their presentation is entitled “Human Factors and Simulation: A Collaborative Model to Advance Medical Education and Patient Safety”. They will present their model of human factors and clinicians working side-by-side to improve patient safety (through research, education, and process improvement).

For complete program details and registration, please visit: www.aamc.org/meetings/opiquality/2010.

Comings and Goings in the DepartmentWe would like to welcome the following new employees to the department. Both started on May 10, 2010. Welcome!

Matthew Krantz, Non-Duke Student/Intern - Basic SciencesTony Ross, Anesthesia Technician

We would like to wish a fond farewell to the following employees that have left the department.

Sarah Stogner, Program Coordinator - Last day was 4/27/2010.Sean Crute, Nurse Care Assistant - Last day was 4/30/2010.Marsha Seaton, CRNA - Last day was April 30, 2010.

May 10 - 16 Birthday Wishes

Dr. Gavin Martin Jay RogersDr. M. Stephen Melton Dr. Edward SandersSusan Nicholson Morris Wani

Note: If you do not want your name listed here, please send a removal notice to keith010@mc.duke.edu.

You are Cordially Invited to the Department of Anesthesiology

Eighteenth Annual Academic Evening Tuesday, May 18, 2010

5:45 pm Poster Review 7:00 pm Dinner, Speaker and Awards

Moderator and Guest Speaker

Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Dean of Duke University School of Medicine Professor, Pediatrics and Pharmacology & Cancer Biology

Duke University School of Medicine

Millennium Hotel 2800 Campus Walk Ave

Durham, NC 27705

RSVP for Academic Evening by May 12th and indicate your dinner preference

(vegetarian, fish, or chicken) Bridget White, 668-6266, white200@mc.duke.edu

Department of Anesthesiology

Eighteenth Annual Academic Evening

ThIS MoNTh IN The DePARTMeNT of ANeSTheSIoLoGy

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5:30-6:30 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPerioperative Leadership Group Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: “Innovations in Mitral Valve Surgery” - Donald Glower, MD

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “Journal Club” - Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Pre-ceptor Seminar: “Epicardial and Epiaortic Ultrasound” - Katherine Grichnik, MD

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “The Perils of Pericardial Win-dows” - G.Burkhard Mackensen, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Perioperative Glucose Management” - Juliann Hobbs, MD

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference: “NICU Fellow Talk - Statins in Traumatic Brain Injury” - Dr. Elissa Wible

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference: “MELAS Syndrome Anesthetic Consider-ations” - Dr. John Nardiello

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Session: Merel Harmel, MD

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

4-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: CANCELLED

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: CANCELLED

5:45 p.m. Millennium hotelAcademic evening

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Danger! It’s a Thoracic Emer-gency” - Steven Hill, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Toward Evidence Based Mentoring” - Ann Brown, MD

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

5-6 p.m., Location TBAEducation Executive Committee

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “Echo Talk”- Dr. Roth

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Not so easy: Lung Isolation & One Lung Ventilation” - Andrew Shaw, MB

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Duty Hours, Fatigue & Performance” - Steven H. Rose, MD

5 p.m., Chen Conference RoomNeuroradiology Conference

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Conference

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Journal Club

4:30-6:00 p.m., 1700B Duke NorthResident Evaluation Committee

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:15-7:15 a.m., 5685-HAFSCT Anesthesia Fellow/Faculty Preceptor Seminar

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

Upcoming:Resident Graduation Banquet: Saturday, June 12, 2010 | Hope Valley Country Club | Durham, NCASA Annual Meeting: October 16-20, 2010 | San Diego, CAAnnual Alumni Reception: Sunday, October 17, 2010 | San Diego, CA | More information TBA!Annual Departmental holiday Party: Saturday, December 11, 2010 | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. More details to come.

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Upcoming CMe Activities

Carolina Cadaver CourseMay 22-23, 2010 | The Duke School of Nursing, Durham, NCfor more information, contact Kate Shaw: katerahere@gmail.com.

This activity is designed to educate or refresh the knowledge of practicing anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, and certified registered nurse anes-thetists (CRNAs) in the anatomical requirements, techniques, and side effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blockade.

3rd Annual emerging Technologies in the oRJune 6-9, 2010 | Disney’s yacht and Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, fLfor more information, contact Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.

13th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and Tee Review CourseAugust 5-8, 2010 | Sea Pines Resort, hilton head Island, SCfor more information, contact Jaime Cooke: jca24@notes.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 THIS YEAR! Critical Care Track!

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCfor more information, contact 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 observ-ing 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 echocardiography2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCfor more information, contact 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 intraop-erative 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.

Department of Anesthesiology Research Conference

Monday, June 14, 20105-6 pm in 5685-HAFS

May 1 – May 31Duke Discounts at LocalRestaurantsSpecial offers for Duke employeesthroughout May.

April 30, May 1 – 2Duke Baseball at DurhamBulls Athletic Park $5 tickets with valid DukeCard.Game times vary.

May 2 @ 11 a.m.Duke Chapel ServiceHonoring Employees

May 7, 14, 21, & 28MARKET-GRAM at theFarmers Market

Purchase a small giftfor a colleague andpick up a freepersonalized gift tagbookmark with amessage ofappreciation from theLIVE FOR LIFE table.

May 20 Night of Duke StarsDuke pays special tribute to staffand faculty celebrating significantcareer service milestones.(Invitation only)

May 22 @ 7:05 p.m.Duke Family Night at DurhamBulls Athletic ParkEach $10 discount ticket includes aTerrace Reserved Seat and aNational Champions Cap.

May 27 @ 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.(Rain Date May 28)Music, Art & Ice Cream on the Quad Bring lunch and enjoy ice cream,employee art exhibits and livemusic by Sensory Expressions.

May 30 @ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Rain Date June 6)Sarah P. Duke GardensFamily Fun Day Featuringgarden-themedactivities for allages, and afestival-endingparticipatoryparade led bythe acclaimedPaperhandPuppetIntervention.Free.

Duke Appreciation2010Calendar of Events

Compliment a ColleaguePost a compliment about a colleague on the “Making a

Difference” Duke Appreciation blog. Tell the Duke community how

a co-worker makes a difference. Post your note at

hr.duke.edu/appreciation.

GO ONLINE: For everything Duke Appreciation 2010, visit hr.duke.edu/appreciation

The Barbeito family Welcomes #4!Atilio and Luz Barbeito welcomed baby boy Atilio Benjamin Barbeito on April 29, 2010. He weighed in at 3380 grams or 7 pounds, 7 ounces for everyone else. The new Atilio is actually the 4th child and also Atilio IV. Baby and mom and dad and the rest of the family are doing muy bien. Welcome to the world little Atilio!!!

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ClassifiedsRentals

Department-member owned 3 floor luxury townhouse in Kure Beach NC available for rent. Six bedroom, four bath townhouse with private elevator, granite kitchen, stainless appliances, fully-stocked chef’s kitchen (All-Clad pots and Kitchen Aid appliances). Master has private balcony, King bed, walk-in closet with ocean views, spa -like bathroom with jetted tub, glassed-in shower, other bedrooms have two twins, one queen, one queen, one queen and two twin

sleeper chairs. flat panel HD TVs and wireless internet. 2 blocks to the Kure beach pier and restaurants, beach access diagonally across the street. Ocean views from living room and master bedroom. May 1 to October 31 $2300/week November 1 to April 30 $1800/week. Visit http://web.mac.com/bford71/Brad_and_Neil/the_Sand-piper/the_Sandpiper.html for more info.

Wanted

Small load of firewood wanted: I’d like to purchase a car trunkload of seasoned firewood for our backyard fire pit. I don’t have room for a cord or half-cord of fire-wood, so would appreciate a purchase of some of a smaller amount if you can part with some. Thanks. E-mail: paffo001@mc.duke.edu. Call: 681-3811 or 638-9069.

Renatal wanted: Please let me know if anyone has a room, studio, small house or apartment that they would like to rent. I am asking for a very responsible young lady (early 20s) that teaches young children at the Duke School, and needs a place by June 1. Please contact Deb Clements, CRNA at cleme024@mc.duke.edu or page at 970-3815.