Board Meeting Minutes. August 22, 2017
Participants: Dave DeBronkart, Judy Danielson, Peter Elias, Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Danny Sands, Linda Stotsky, Joe Ternullo, Sue Woods Minutes approved Nancy will be on a leave of absence due to surgery. The Board decided to share note-taking responsibilities by having all members write notes into Google docs. Conference Update, Joe, Sarah We have a dynamic program with a great rooster of keynote speakers who have all confirmed. Over the next month, we will be working on putting together the panels and recruiting patient representatives. Promotion for the event will begin this week. We also have several spon...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - October 12, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nancy Finn Tags: Board Minutes News Source Type: news

Smoothed temporal atlases of age-gender all-cause mortality in South Africa - Manda SOM, Abdelatif N.
Most mortality maps in South Africa and most contried of the sub-Saharan region are static, showing aggregated count data over years or at specific years. Lack of space and temporral dynamanics in these maps may adversely impact on their use and applicatio...
Source: SafetyLit - September 20, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Research identifies causes and possible treatments for deadly diseases affecting children
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) Research conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), has identified four pathogens are responsible for the vast majority of diarrheal illnesses - leading the way for potential new treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - September 11, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

How employers can improve the ergonomic health of their office and cube dwellers
Dry eyes, sore muscles and fatigue are all symptoms of prolonged computer use. Sometimes ignoring the aches and pains can result in the development of chronic conditions such as: Carpal tunnel syndrome (injury to nerves in the wrist) Tendinitis (swelling of the tendons) in the wrist or elbow Tenosynovitis (swelling of the sheath around a tendon) Often the solution is to fit the workstation to each worker’s personal needs, paying close attention to posture. Here are som e tips for how an employer…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 29, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Judie Smithers Source Type: news

New Use of Blood Cleaning Device Saves High-Risk Patients With Liver Failure
Severe acute liver failure (ALF), a rare but life-threatening illness, is associated with high death rates if patients don’t receive timely treatment or a liver transplant. Unlike the heart or the kidneys, there is no established mechanical device to replace the liver’s function. Now, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) researchers report that a device that removes toxins from the blood can also effectively provide a bridge to liver transplantation or buy time for a traumatically injured liver to heal, suggesting broader uses for the device than previously thought.
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - August 23, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Mother-Daughter Kayaking Team to Complete 300-Mile Trip in Baltimore to Honor Late UM SOM Scientist Dr. Angela Brodie
Patients who receive life-saving care from a physician or surgeon are often so grateful that they make generous gifts to medical schools and hospitals where they were treated.
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - August 15, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

UM SOM Names Deputy Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for its Graduate Program in Life Sciences
Dudley K. Strickland, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), along with UM SOM Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced that Peixin Yang, PhD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (OB-GYN), has been named Deputy Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in UM SOM’s Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS).
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - August 9, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Civil Unrest After Freddie Gray's Death Harms Health in Baltimore Mothers
The April 2015 civil unrest associated with Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody caused a significant spike of stress in mothers of young children living in affected neighborhoods, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM).
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - July 24, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Civil unrest after Freddie Gray's death harms health in Baltimore mothers
(University of Maryland Medical Center) The April 2015 civil unrest associated with Freddie Gray's death while in police custody caused a significant spike of stress in mothers of young children living in affected neighborhoods, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM).
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Scientist Receives Top Award for His Pioneering Work on Improving Radiation Therapy Outcome
Søren M. Bentzen, PhD, DMSc, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), has been awarded a gold medal from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). This is the highest honor bestowed upon ASTRO members. It recognizes a distinguished scientist who has made major contributions to the field of radiation oncology.
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - July 21, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Receives Top Award for His Work on the Relationship Between Potassium and Blood Pressure
Paul Welling, MD, a professor of physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), has been named the 2017 Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecturer of the American Physiological Society. The award recognizes a distinguished scientist who has made major contributions to understanding physiological processes through innovative research.
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - June 29, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

The challenge of energy-efficient transportation - Hermans J.
The efficiencies of present-day modes of transportation are reviewed. Future sustainable options are discussed. Transportation takes about 20% of the energy use worldwide [1], and this figure is likely to increase. The fact that transportation requires som...
Source: SafetyLit - June 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news

Suicide among emergency and protective service workers: a retrospective mortality study in Australia, 2001 to 2012 - Milner A, Witt K, Maheen H, Lamontagne AD.
BACKGROUND: Emergency and protective services personnel (e.g., police, ambulance, fire-fighters, defence, prison and security officers) report elevated levels of job stress and health problems. While population-level research is lacking, there has been som...
Source: SafetyLit - June 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

University of Maryland School of Medicine Vaccine Researcher Receives Top Award in the Study of Infectious Diseases from National Foundation
Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, the Simon and Bessie Grollman Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Global Health, Vaccinology and Infectious Disease at UM SOM, has been awarded the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine News Headlines - June 8, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

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