August 2003 /Vol. 19 / No. 6
Volunteers Needed for UA College of Medicine Depression Study
The UA College of Medicine Department of
Psychiatry is seeking participants for a study of a promising treatment approach for chronic depression that combines
psychotherapy and antidepressant medication. Participants must be between the ages of 18-75 and
currently experiencing an episode of depression. To be considered for screening for the UA study,
call 626-6751.
Arizona Respiratory Center Study to Find More Effective
Asthma Treatments for Children Seeks
Participants
Researchers at the UA's Arizona Respiratory
Center are seeking participants for a research study to determine the preferred treatment method for children with
mild-moderate persistent asthma. To be included in this study, children must be between 6-14 years of
age, have mild-moderate asthma and be available to participate in this program for approximately
12 months.
Parents who are interested in enrolling a child with asthma in the trial should call
Anna Valencia, 626-9543. Direct benefits to study participants will include all study medications for
a 12-month period, as well as access to an asthma specialist during the study. Participants
will be compensated for time and effort based on the number of completed visits.
Transportation and parking fees will be paid by the study.
SAHBA's Lute Olson Celebrity Auction & Golf Tournament
Has Raised $1.4 Million for Arizona Arthritis Center
The recent 16th Annual Southern Arizona Home Builders/Lute Olson
Celebrity Auction and Golf Tournament raised $77,638 for the Arizona Arthritis Center at the
UA College of Medicine, bringing the total raised from the event to $1.4 million since it began
in 1987.
David Yocum, MD, director of the Arizona Arthritis Center, said, "Thanks to SAHBA,
we have been able to build and furnish a new immunology lab at the Center that can adapt
to growing research projects with its flexible state-of-the-art design. It took four years of
fund raising by the home builders and their members _ a commitment that we very much appreciate."
SAHBA President Carole Pawlak thanked Arizona Basketball Coach
Lute Olson for "his generous gift of time to partner with us to build a better community."
AHSC Phoenix Campus
Jacqueline A. Chadwick, MD
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Jacqueline A. Chadwick,
MD, associate vice president and vice dean, AHSC Phoenix Campus, is one of three finalists in the category
of Health Care Manager for the Health Care Heroes Awards.
The Business Journal and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona present these awards
to outstanding "heroes" in the Valley. The winner will be announced at a
special awards breakfast Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix.
The finalists will be featured in the Health Care Heroes magazine to be
published in The Business Journal Friday, Aug. 29. Dr. Chadwick was nominated
for the award by her staff at the AHSC Phoenix Campus. |
A new study by the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) provides evidence that regional medical campuses serve as an important vehicle
for training the next generation of doctors. The study, "Mini Med: The Role of Regional Campuses
in U.S. Medical Education," found that these campuses present opportunities for
high-quality interaction between students and teachers, and offer innovative education experiences.
The researchers visited the AHSC Phoenix Campus in May 2002 for the study. UA medical
students have been doing training rotations at Valley hospitals for more than 20 years; the establishment
of the Phoenix Campus in 1992 was to meet the medical students' educational needs in
Phoenix. Currently one-third of the UA medical students complete their
entire third and fourth years of medical education in Phoenix.
The Arizona Medical Education Consortium (AzMEC) announced two new
community governing board members: public health advocate
Nelba Chavez, PhD, and Yuma business executive
Robert Olsen, FACHE. AzMEC is a statewide organization that oversees
physician-resident training at all teaching hospitals throughout the state. Dr. Chavez served as the
first administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in
the Clinton Administration and was the first Hispanic/Latina to head a public health agency in the
200-year history of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Chavez was appointed
by Gov. Janet Napolitano as the Deputy Director of Programs for the Department of
Economic Security. Mr. Olsen is president and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center. He currently
serves on the Board of Directors, Council on Government Relations and Service Corporation Board,
for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.
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