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As we begin the new year, one of the enduring priorities for the department is the recruitment of excellent faculty members who will help us advance our goal of becoming one of the very best Departments of Medicine nationwide by 2020.
One key aspect of this recruitment effort is a program that we’ve developed to recruit interdisciplinary faculty. With support from the School of Medicine, we’ve allocated funds to recruit up to 10 outstanding interdisciplinary research faculty from outside institutions over the next 3-5 years. The goal of this initiative is to catalyze new collaborations that bridge scientific and clinical disciplines within the department and the broader CU Anschutz research community. While several potential candidates have been identified so far, this will be a multi-year effort and I encourage all DOM faculty members to review the RFA and work with their division heads to bring forward top candidates on an ongoing basis.
I’m also pleased that we’ve made substantial progress in recruiting two leadership positions that will help shape the growth of our department over the next several years. Search committees have identified several extremely qualified candidates to head our new Division of Hospital Medicine and other top candidates to direct our Internal Medicine Residency Training Program; campus interviews and recruitment seminars are being scheduled for these candidates, and I’m optimistic that we’ll be able to recruit outstanding leaders for both of these positions.
Finally, I’d like to note that our ability to recruit and retain excellent faculty members is influenced by the culture we create here in the department. Your engagement in the department’s efforts to improve faculty advancement, gender equity and diversity/justice are important and impactful; I appreciate your support and welcome your thoughts about these matters.
David A. Schwartz, MD
Robert W. Schrier Chair of Medicine
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Early 2017
at a glance...
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CU's Center for Lungs and Breathing has added international asthma expert Fernando Holguin, MD, MPH to its roster of specialists. In addition to directing the CLB asthma program, pushing ahead with his own asthma research and seeing UCHealth patients, he also serves as director of the CSPH Latino Research and Policy Center.
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The Department of Medicine has selected 3 interdisciplinary research groups to receive funding through its Team Science Program, facilitating the development of collaborative research teams that will be competitive for multi-investigator grant proposals and innovative new approaches within the DOM.
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A patient story highlights the Department of Medicine's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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DOM Sabbatical Support Program - March 1, 2017 / September 1, 2017
Provides additional sabbatical support on a competitive basis to DOM faculty approved thru the SOM sabbatical program.
DOM Research Bridge Program - July 1, 2017 / December 1, 2017
DOM program providing support to PI's during re-application for federal funding.
DOM Health Services Research Development Grant - October 1, 2017
Research and training support for fellows or instructor-level junior faculty members in the DOM who are pursuing a career in health services research.
DOM Team Science Program - October 1, 2017
Funding for projects promoting interdisciplinary work within the DOM, with the anticipated outcome a programmatic or multi-PI grant.
Program supporting medical education research, innovative program development in education, salary support and/or career development of DOM clinician-educators.
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DOM Resources: Faculty Evaluations
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Performance evaluations for the 2016 calendar year are underway in PRiSM. All regular faculty evaluations must be completed, reviewed by division heads and submitted to SOM Faculty Affairs by March 1, 2017. In order to meet this deadline, faculty are encouraged to submit their self-appraisal by January 31, 2017 (self-appraisal deadlines may vary by division). At this time, faculty with primary appointments in affiliate organizations are not required to complete a PRiSM appraisal, but should instead follow appropriate performance evaluation procedures at their affiliate location.
Several efficiencies were implemented this year in PRiSM, a summary of which is outlined in the Welcome message which displays when accessing the 2016 form. These changes include separate sections for performance appraisals and dossier preparation.
Additional details, PRiSM login information, FAQs and contact information can be found on the DOM Faculty Advancement Office career development page.
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Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology – Michael Kosnett received a grant entitled "Comparative Assessment of Driving Impairment in Occasional Versus Heavy Marijuana Users" from CDPHE.
GIM – Patrick Kneeland will receive a President’s Award for Leadership from UCH, and Suzanne Brandenburg will receive the UCH Full Time Physician of the Year Award, both presented during the UCH 2016 Medical Staff Awards in January. Carmella Nogar will also receive UCH’s Full-Time Allied/Associate Staff Clinician of the Year.
ID – Michelle Barron will receive the UCH Partners in Care Award and Larissa Pisney will receive the UCH Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety Award, both presented during the UCH 2016 Medical Staff Awards in January.
Medical Oncology – Virginia Borges will receive a UCH Pioneer Award, presented during the UCH 2016 Medical Staff Awards in January.
Pulmonary – Todd Bull has been named Director of the CU/UCHealth Center for Lungs and Breathing on a permanent basis, and will also serve as Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs. Brian Graham received an R01, “Activation, Phenotype and Function of CD4 T Cells in Schistosoma-Pulmonary Hypertension.” Nicholas Walter will lead a team
receiving funding under the DOM Team Science Program.
Renal – Jessica Kendrick will receive an R01 grant, “Bicarbonate Administration In CKD.”
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J. David Beckham, MD et al. Zika virus produces noncoding RNAs using a multi-pseudoknot structure that confounds a cellular exonuclease. Science. 2016 Dec 2;354(6316):1148-1152.
Thomas Maddox, MD et al. ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/STS 2016 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Dec 14.
Daniel Sherbenou, MD, PhD et al. Antibody-drug conjugate targeting CD46 eliminates multiple myeloma cells. J Clin Invest. 2016 Dec 1;126(12):4640-4653.
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Management of Depression and Anxiety in Medical Patients (Medicine Grand Rounds)
February 8, 2017; 12-1pm; UCH.
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resented by Kurt Kroenke, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
No RSVP required. This event will be streamed to viewing locations at Denver Health, National Jewish Health and the VA, and can also be viewed live from any computer at http://140.226.244.5.
Upcoming Events:
- Jan 25 - DOM Grand Rounds: Judith Blaine, MD
- Jan 26 - DOM RIC: Daniel Kao, MD; William Cornwell, MD
- Feb 1 - DOM Grand Rounds: Cecile Rose, MD
- Feb 2 - DOM RIC: Joseph Frank, MD, MPH; Anthony Elias, MD
- Feb 8 - DOM Grand Rounds: Kurt Kroenke, MD, MACP
- Feb 9 - DOM RIC: Anuj Mehta, MD; Brian Stauffer, MD
- Feb 15 - DOM Grand Rounds: BJ Miller, MD
- Feb 16 - DOM RIC: Tania Reis, MD; Curt Freed, MD
Coffee with the Chair: contact Jeanne Horvath for an invitation to this month's small-group discussion with DOM Chair David Schwartz.
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Did You Know?
The CU School of Medicine is fully equipped with specialized instrumentation and core facilities required to conduct contemporary biomedical investigations. Information about these core facilities is collected by the DOM Research Office on its website, along with other tools and templates designed to simplify the grant application process.
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Contact Us
Chair:
David A. Schwartz, MD
Contact:
Nancy Miller, Executive Assistant
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Department of Medicine
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Academic Office 1, 8th Floor
12361 E. 17th Ave.
Campus Box B178
Aurora, CO 80045
ph: (303) 724-1785
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