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School of Medicine Newsletter - April 2012

School of Medicine Newsletter - April 2012
April 2012

Dean's Message
Rowen Zetterman, M.D. Dean
Dear Alumni and Friends,
 
We are pleased to share the results of our recent accreditation process by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the School of Medicine. Our yearlong preparation has culminated in success: The School of Medicine has been awarded accreditation for the maximum allowable period of eight years. While a few areas were noted for improvement, the report was complimentary of our students, staff and faculty.
 
Several areas of strength were cited, including the commitment of the faculty and staff to the educational program and to the student body; the contribution of the Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs office to institutional diversity and as a pipeline program to the School of Medicine; the sense of community and commitment to service among the student body, where they noted that 100 percent of our medical students participate in community service; our being a student-centered educational environment; and for the comprehensive wellness program provided to our medical students.
 
Many thanks to Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard O’Brien and members of the accreditation committee who collected and articulated documentation for the lengthy self-assessment that preceded the on-site visit by the accreditation team last October.

The rigors of accreditation have existed for more than a century. Check out Time Travel to find out how Creighton fared in this review process 102 years ago. (Our current educational process is a far cry from those early days of the School of Medicine.)

Service is the hallmark of a Creighton education. March 23 was the third annual “Project Homeless Connect” activity in the Kiewit Fitness Center on campus. More than 400 homeless in our community received services free of charge, including many screenings from medical students.
 
The only thing crazier than March Madness is Match Day Madness! In recent years, this annual tradition has become a family celebration, with a mix of students, spouses, children, parents and others in attendance. This year, medical students were matched into 18 specialty areas, with 97 percent matched into their specialty of choice. Our students continue to gain positions in many of the finest postgraduate training programs in the United States.

Graduates of the Creighton University School of Medicine practice in all 50 states and are recognized nationally for their extraordinary clinical skills, communication, empathy, cultural competence and commitment to service. Generous alumni from the School of Medicine share in this longstanding tradition of excellence.
 
Would you like to join us in our mission of educating physicians in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition as we prepare to meet the medical challenges and opportunities ahead in patient care, teaching, research and service? To learn more, contact Michon Marcil Abts, 402.280.1138.

Sincerely,
Rowen K. Zetterman, MD, MACP, MACG
Dean

Match Day
Match Day 2012
A total of 119 students participated in Match Day (116 in the National Resident Matching Program, one in the San Francisco Match for Ophthalmology and two in the Military Match). Students were matched in 18 different specialty areas, and 97 percent of students matched into their specialty of choice.

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Alumni News
Richard Deming, MD’80 Above & Beyond Cancer
Radiation oncologist Richard Deming, MD’80, addressed medical faculty and students on “Above & Beyond Cancer,” his innovative cancer survivor program and his holistic approach to patient care during a March lecture.
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faculty news
Dr. Kelly Airey video Heart Disease & Women
More women than men in the U.S. die from heart disease, but women are far less likely to ask for help when experiencing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, Creighton’s Dr. Kelly Airey told KMTV's Morning Blend.
School news

Creighton University Medical Center Accreditation Success
The School of Medicine has been awarded accreditation for eight years – the maximum allowed – by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
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Passport Travel Clinic Opens
The Creighton Travel Clinic offers a one-stop shop for travel immunizations and prescriptions for malaria, motion sickness, altitude sickness and more. It operates under the direction of Dr. Marvin Bittner with assistance from Drs. Gary Gorby and Laurel Preheim.
Research

Henry Lynch, M.D. Lynch Syndrome Day
More than 20 U.S. governors declared March 22 Lynch Syndrome Public Awareness Day. The syndrome is named after discoverer Henry Lynch, M.D., director of the Hereditary Cancer Center.
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Aspirin NIH Funding 
The $7.6 million the National Institutes of Health awarded to Creighton in FY 2011 included funding for a study on the effect of aspirin in reducing the long-term risk of hereditary colorectal cancer in susceptible individuals.
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Students In Service

Spring Break in Pine Ridge
 Spring Break at Pine Ridge
Instead of relaxing on a beach or road-tripping with friends, eight Creighton medical students spent their Spring Break in Pine Ridge, teaching Red Cloud children about science, medicine and health.
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Time travel

Abraham Flexner 102 years ago ...
By all accounts, medical education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a mess. No standardization, little regulation – at least until the “Flexner Report” (named for Abraham Flexner, pictured) entered the picture in 1910.
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