March 2003
March 2003
On The Chart
Spring begins March 21st.
(yippee)
Oklahoma State University’s Mini-Medical School is held at 7 p.m. Mondays at the main auditorium at OSU-Tulsa, 700 North Greenwood Avenue. Enroll online at www.minimed.okstate.edu or call 699-8626.
March 24 Mike Lapolla, MHA
Health care from 50,000 feet: An overview of the organization and funding of the US healthcare system.
March 31 Laurie Duckett, DO
Plastic surgery: Is it right for me?
April 7 Robin Dyer, DO
Harriet Shaw, DO
Osteopathic medicine: The DO difference.
April 14
Roxanne Evans, RD, LCHE, FADA
Battling the bulge…and winning.
April 21 Sue Redwood, PhD
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Causes and treatment.
April 28 James Seebass, DO
Over-the-counter pharmacy: A drug store primer.
New Theme, Same Great Event
Join us at the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Health Care Classic, the theme of the 24th annual Osteopathic Run.
March 29, 2003 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Find out more and register
Events: Free health fair, 8 a.m. to noon, Founders Hall. 8km at 9:00 a.m. (5 miles), 2km at 9:15 a.m. (1.2 miles), Bike at 9:30 a.m., Rollerblade at 9:45 a.m.
Proceeds benefit the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless clinic. The clinic provides healthcare services to the homeless, including triage, tuberculosis screening, HIV testing, eye care, smoking cessation, diabetic education, foot-care clinic and free pregnancy testing. The clinic assists approximately 100 to 150 patients daily.
OSU medical students coordinate the run and are conducting a supply drive to benefit the Day Center. Common drugstore items such as bandages, aspirin and diabetic items and clothing are being collected.
March 2003
Round of Applause!
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine received a Bronze Award for outstanding support of our community through the Tulsa Area United Way 2002 campaign.
Earl Blewett, Ph.D., “Isolation of cytomegalovirus and foamy virus from the drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and prevalence of antibodies to these viruses among a wild-born population,” Archives of Virology.
Shannon Goswick and George Brenner, Ph.D., “Activities of azithromycin and amphotericin B against Naegleria fowleri in vitro and in a mouse model of primary amebic meningoencephalitis.” Antimicrobials Agents and Chemotherapy.
Ken Miller, D.O., “Responses and afferent pathways of C1-C2 spinal neurons to gastric distension in rats.” Autonoic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical.
David Wallace, Ph.D., reviewed manuscript for Journal of Trace Elements and Experimental Medicine.
HIPAA
Compliance
While most people are thinking of tax deadlines, there is an earlier deadline for those of us who have the good fortune of working for a health care entity. This includes all employees of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. On April 14, 2003, HIPAA Privacy Rules go into effect. On that date, we must be compliant with the HIPAA regulations. All OSU-CHS employees will be participating in one of several mandatory training sessions before the deadline arrives.
To get you started in the process, here are a few key terms you will be hearing.
· PHI – Protected Health Information
· IIHI – Individually Identifiable Health Information
· TPO – Treatment, Payment and Operations
Toni Hart is conducting the training sessions throughout the college. Along with Toni, Kim Penick and LaDonna Lacey are participating and will be available to help you understand your role in the protection of our patient’s right to privacy.
We look forward to seeing all of you between now and April 14th!
March 2003
American Heart Walk draws a crowd!
March 2003
Go Team! Seated, Debbie Martin, Tawana Hines, Karen Wicker. Standing, Janey Hope, Lisa Riggs, Lee Snapp, Penguin, Shelly Johnson, Bavette Leeper, Shelly Handleman, Christy McCall, Lisa McCutcheon.
Hands off the penguin!
Shelly Johnson, Bavette Leeper and Janey Hope take a break.
March 2003
Congratulations to award-winning chili cooks
Staff Advisory Council’s chili and jeans day raised $543.35 to be divided equally for staff scholarships and a contribution to the American Heart Association, and provided a great lunch for faculty, staff and students who took part.
Lee Snapp, 1st Marty Coleman, 2nd Cathy Ramsey, 3rd Crickett Forrest,
Honorable Mention
We’re just all silly
over chili!
March 2003
Crystal Remy and Brenda Michael-Haggard enjoy themselves while dishing up chili.
Dr. Pete says “howdy”
to new OSU-CHS team members
March 2003
Monica Browne
Health Career Opportunities Program (HCOP) Project Manager
Location: Main Campus
Department: Student Affairs
Browne, who joined HCOP in September, is a doctoral student at OSU, and has completed a bachelor’s degree at OSU and a master’s degree in human relations at OU. She formerly worked in human resources at OSU-Tulsa, and has held jobs in child welfare and as a social services specialist. She is engaged to William Hagans, Sr., who is a supervisor with the Department of Human Services. The couple has set a wedding date for July 19. Browne enjoys coaching youth summer track and field, songwriting and singing, writing screenplays and reading. Browne has a daughter Triana, 10.
Catherine Bausley
Team Facilitator
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: Pediatrics
Bausley graduated from Tulsa Technology Center. Her children are Sasha, 11, Maya, 8, and Jack, 5. She enjoys her family, music, church and reading.
Crystal Sanders
Health Career Opportunities Program (HCOP) Program Specialist
Location: Main Campus
Department: Student Affairs
Sanders, who joined HCOP in December, holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Baylor University, where she was a starting letterman on Baylor’s basketball team. She formerly was a unit assistant for the Center for Instructional Technology and also has worked in marketing. Husband Maurice Sanders works in computing services at the OSU-CHS main campus. Sanders enjoys all sports, listening to and playing music, cross-stitching and old movies. She currently is learning about gardening in order to landscape her backyard.
Teri Robinson
RMA
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: OB/Gyn
Robinson earned an RMA/RPht at Platt College. She also has worked in childcare, recreation and has been a swim instructor. Her spouse, Sean, works for Pro Automotive. Her children are Michael, 11, Morgan, 7, Mariah, 5, and Megan, 2. Robinson likes to read and sew.
Marilyn Mitchell
Team Facilitator
Location: OSU Health Care Center
Department: Float
Mitchell attended Labette Community College. She has worked in home day care and for Tulsa Regional Medical Center. Her spouse, Derrick, works for American Airlines. Her children are David, 17, Daniel, 12 and Devan, 11. Mitchell likes to sew, and is learning to crochet.
Kathleen Gregory
LPN
Location: OSU Health Care Center
Department: Float
Gregory is a registered nurse and holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Tulsa Junior College. She has been a medical/surgical R.N., a home health case manager and a clinic nurse. Her husband, Steven, works for J.D. Young Co. She has a child, Clif, 21. Gregory enjoys “the great outdoors,” and recently traveled to Scotland.
Billie Kivela
Team Facilitator
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: Internal Medicine
Kivela attended Coweta High School and has been a medical assistant and a pharmacy technician. Her daughter, Shawndra, is 20. Kivela likes needlepoint and crafts.
Jennifer Jean Kopp
Medical Records Clerk
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: Medical Records
Kopp formerly worked for C&L Amusements, and has one child, Dylan, 15 months.
Patricia McCarthy
Medical Receptionist
Location: OSU Physicians – Harvard
Department: Family Medicine
McCarthy formerly worked for Tulsa Public Schools and H&R Block. Her husband, Thomas, works for Boise Cascade. Her children are Tina, 28, Tim, 27, Amanda, 22, and Tony, 20. McCarthy attended Sapulpa VoTech. Her hobbies include horseback riding.
LaShonda Pelayo
RMA
Location: OSU Physicians – Harvard
Department: Nursing
Pelayo is a graduate of Platt College and Kilgore College. She is a former hairstylist and caregiver. Pelayo’s children are Kahliyah, 5, and Brandon, 10. Her partner Marlene Hardaman works for Tulsa Transit. Pelayo enjoys sewing and hair styling.
Jeffrey Alan Gower
Medical Records Clerk
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: Medical Records
Gower attended Tulsa Junior College and OSU and has worked as a C. A. N. and in medical records. His spouse, April, works at Warren Clinic. His children are Allison and Sophie. Gower likes science fiction, video games and movies.
Tammy Gunter
Team Facilitator
Department: Float
Location: OSU Health Care Center
Gunter earned a C.N.A. and D.T.A. certifications from Central Tech in Sapulpa. She has worked in cardiac rehabilitation at Saint Francis Hospital as a nurse technician. Her children are Michael, 17 and Cindy, 13.
Angela Culbertson
Medical Receptionist
Location: OSU Physicians – Harvard
Department: Front Desk
Culbertson formerly worked for Laureate and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Her children are Lauren and new baby, Conner. She enjoys spending time with her children, and going to movies
Lillian Elaine Griffin
Team Facilitator
Location: OSU Physicians – Houston Parke
Department: OB/Gyn
Griffin attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and has worked in managed care, as an office coordinator, and for a counseling office. Her spouse, Dennis, works for Box Master Builders. Her children are John, 17, and Cati, 12. Griffin enjoys antiquing and flea markets, her family, and collecting. She also likes softball, basketball and watching her children play soccer.
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Brenda Michael-Haggard, director of development, reports that gifts and pledges to the Family Fund, which supports various campus needs, are in progress.
David John, Ph.D., and Cricket Forrest each received a silver pen as thanks for being the first faculty and staff members to respond to a recent letter asking for support.
Donors can choose from the variety of funds established to promote the school mission and can donate through cash gift or payroll deduction. Each donation helps improve the health of Oklahomans through the education and training of osteopathic physicians, biomedical researchers, and other medical specialists.
Send gifts, payroll deduction cards, questions, or comments to the Office of Development. Or call Brenda and Renée at 699-8709.
Gifts and pledges to the OSU Foundation are deductible as charitable contributions under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cholesterol got your number?
Courtesy of American Osteopathic Association
The human body is not equipped with an automatic cholesterol alert. Unfortunately, there aren’t any clear, visual symptoms of high blood cholesterol. However, there are preventive measures that can be taken.
Simple blood tests are available to measure cholesterol levels. In addition, patients need to better understand cholesterol and be more health conscious about the foods they consume and their levels of physical activity.
The body needs some cholesterol. It is responsible for processing fats and producing cell membranes, hormones and vitamin D. Foods such as meats, dairy products, egg yolks, poultry and fish contain cholesterol. Consuming too much cholesterol narrows and hardens arteries, blocking the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This blockage can eventually lead to a heart attack and even death.
There are two main types of cholesterol, commonly known as “good” and “bad.” High density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as “good cholesterol” because it tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries, preventing build-up in them. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) are considered “bad cholesterols” since cause build-up in the arteries when they reach high levels.
Adults 20 years and older should have their blood tested for cholesterol levels at least every five years, experts advise. Total blood cholesterol levels fall into one of these categories:
§ Desirable -- Less than 200 mg/dL: Individuals whose levels are in the desirable range are at low risk for having a heart attack.
§ Borderline high risk -- 200-239 mg/dL: Those who are borderline high risk should work with their doctor to cut their cholesterol intake and plan a safe and effective exercise regimen. For some people, such as an active younger man or a woman before menopause, the physician might order a test to exclusively measure lipoprotein levels to determine whether high LDL (“bad cholesterol”) or HDL (“good cholesterol”) is causing the borderline reading. If the HDL reading is high while the LDL reading is desirable, the person is not at high risk for heart attack.
§ High risk -- 240 mg/dL and over: Individuals in this category are at high risk for heart attack and stroke. They should work closely with their physicians to develop an effective treatment plan.
Exercise will help you control your cholesterol levels but whether you have a cholesterol problem or not, you should always strive to get in shape and maintain a healthy weight. Physical activity is an effective way to lower “bad cholesterol” levels and raise “good”
levels. Simply walking everyday can help a person lose weight, lower their blood pressure, improve the fitness of the heart and reduce stress.
Choosing foods low in fat and saturated fat like fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals, pasta and grains. Limiting fatty toppings and spreads such as creamy sauces made with whole milk and dairy products is also an easy way to cut fat, as well as calories from the diet. ##