============================ JeffNEWS, September 13, 1994 ============================ =========== PeopleNOTES =========== DR. MOON JOINS JEFFERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES ------------------------------------------ Joon S. Moon, PhD, has recently been elected to Jefferson's Board of Trustees for a three-year term. Dr. Moon is the brother of Tai Joon Moon, MD, a member of Jefferson's Global Advisory Board and chairman of the board of Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs Joon S. Moon is chairman of the Michigan-based Rooto Corporation, Patterson Laboratories, the Benson Pump Company, the Bil-Dry Corporation, the Stone Mountain Corporation, the Accu-pak Company, the Seven Seas Spa Corporation and the Better World Travel Company. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Michigan National Bank, the Rotyme Company, the Michigan International Trade Authority and the Michigan State University Foundation. Dr. Moon is an adjunct professor of International Study at Michigan State University, from which he received his bachelor of science degree. He earned his doctorate of philosophy in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1960, he was awarded a fellowship by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and received the first Distinguished International Alumni Award from Michigan State University. Furthermore, in 1986, Dr. Moon captured first place in the United States Senior National Judo Championship and was the 1955 Korean National High School Judo Champion in the open weight category. KAREN GLASER, PHD, NAMED ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS, JMC; WILL ALSO CHAIR TJU AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen M. Glaser, PhD, has been appointed assistant dean for student affairs, Jefferson Medical College, Joseph S. Gonnella, MD, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean, JMC, has announced. Dr. Glaser's appointment recognizes the expansion of her role in the full range of student activities, Dr. Gonnella stated. A member of the family medicine teaching faculty for 13 years, as well as the department of psychiatry and human behavior, and a learning skills specialist in the Student Affairs Office for 7 years - responsibilities that she will continue - Dr. Glaser sees her new position as an opportunity to broaden the focus of activities and interests for students. "The Student Affairs Office should be looked upon as well, as a resource for any student who feels out of place, without an advocate, or isolated for any reason," she adds. Simultaneously with her new appointment, Dr. Glaser assumes the role of chair of the University's Affirmative Action Committee, succeeding Carmen F. Merryman, MD, who held the post for eight years. "I want to continue Dr. Merryman's efforts, and I certainly want to build on our appreciation of Jefferson's cultural diversity by initiating more programs on campus," says Dr. Glaser. She believes that the Affirmative Action Committee is ideally suited to sponsor events and programs of interest to the Jefferson community. "We see the Affirmative Action Committee as a vehicle to help manage diversity at Jefferson, not only among the student body, but among staff and employees as well," Dr. Glaser says. Dr. Glaser invites Jeffersonians who have ideas relevant to diversity management and activities to contact her office at 157 Jefferson Alumni Hall, extension 7890. She is especially interested in hearing suggestions about interesting speakers or presenters who may appeal to the Jefferson community. ANESTHESIOLOGIST RECEIVES LINDBACK CAREER ENHANCEMENT GRANT ----------------------------------------------------------- Valerie E. Armstead, MD, instructor in anesthesiology, has been selected by the Lindback Foundation to receive a Career Enhancement Grant for Minority Junior Faculty. The one-year $10,625 award will enable Dr. Armstead to pursue her research project, "Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Plasma Endothelin-1 and Prostacyclin During the Mesenteric Traction Response." Dr. Armstead explains that during bowel or major vascular surgery, it's often necessary to apply traction to, or stretch, the mesentery. The mesentery, a double layer of the lining of the abdomen, surrounds the abdominal organs, supplying them with nerves and blood vessels. Such traction produces the mesenteric traction response, which releases vasoactive substances that reduce blood pressure to dangerous levels. "We're seeking to determine whether presurgical treatment of patients with ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, can prevent the traction from stimulating the production of endothelin-1 and prostacyclin, which are among the identified substances thought to be responsible for the drop in pressure," she says. The project focuses on the determination of the classical mediator, prostacyclin, and a potential mediator, endothelin-1, in the blood of patients in this study. Dr. Armstead's research collaborators for this project are Marlys H. Gee, PhD, professor of physiology and of medicine, and Marilyn J. Woolkalis, PhD, assistant professor of physiology. Dr. Armstead's research is one facet of an ongoing project in the department of anesthesiology, "The Role of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Blunting the Hemodynamic and Pulmonary Effects of the Mesenteric Traction Response." Among those involved in this effort are Hugh Schieren, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, and Joseph L. Seltzer, MD, professor and chairman, anesthesiology. Three New Physicians Join Family Medicine Staff ----------------------------------------------- John L. Randall, MD, The Alumni Professor of Family Medicine and chaiman of the department, announces that three physicians have joined the department as fulltime staff members. Leslie E. Everts, MD After completing her family medicine residency in Pittsburgh and a faculty development fellowship with Jefferson's department of family medicine, Leslie E. Everts, MD, joined William J. DeMedio, MD, in practice at Jefferson Family Medicine - Center City. Her special interests include adolescent medicine and women's health. Sanjiv Patel, MD Sanjiv Patel, MD, completed his family medicine residency with Jefferson's department of family medicine in June. He has joined Margaret S. Lytton, MD, in private practice at Jefferson Family Medicine - Ford Road, a practice which will be moving to Narberth in the fall. His areas of interest include preventive care and community health. Elizabeth A. Sengstaken, MD After completing a family medicine residency at Maine Medical Center, Portland, and a faculty development fellowship with Jefferson's department of family medicine, Elizabeth A. Sengstaken, MD, has joined Louis R. Petrone, MD, in private practice fulltime at Jefferson Family Medicine - Fairmount. She is published in the area of pain management. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information provided by: Editor, JeffNEWS (215) 955-6204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------