Health Center Accolades – June 2013

Murphy Featured in Renowned Dermatology Publication

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Murphy whose recently published book “Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Melanoma” was reviewed in the (http://www.springer.com/medicine/pathology/book/978-1-60761-432-6) issue of Human Pathology, a highly ranked and cited Pathology journal.

In the book, Murphy and other experts review recent major advances in melanoma biomarker research. Developments in genomic and proteomic technologies are shedding light on the molecular pathobiology of melanoma, and uncovering diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for this deadly disease. The book highlights how UConn Health Center is at the forefront of diagnosis and management of patients with melanoma.

‘Miles for Healthier Lifestyles’ a Medical Student Success

UConn’s American Medical Association chapter reports more than 4 million steps taken by students and faculty who completed Health Center’s “Miles for Healthier Lifestyles” walking challenge April 22-28, good for a collective 2,006 miles walked.

The top 10 step-takers each won a gift bag:

Samantha Genovese (218,826 steps)
Alexander Adami (210,000)
Rebecca Andrews (166,505)
Peter Schulman (128,861)
Anna Radwan (113,867)
Debbie Lundgren (109,806)
Avery LaChance (101,946)
Nadezhda Lomakina (98,157)
Bryan Stenson (96,565)
Melissa Mondesir (95,098)

Mandeep Virk Selected for Resident Leadership Forum

Mandeep Virk has won the Ludwig J. Pyrtek M.D. Research Paper Distinction Award 2013 for the paper “Systemic administration of sclerostin antibody enhances new bone formation in a rat critical sized femoral defect.”

Virk has also been selected for the AOA (American Orthopaedic Association) Resident Leadership Forum to be held this month in Denver, Colorado. The AOA Resident Leadership Forum acknowledges PGY4 residents as young orthopaedic leaders by giving them an opportunity to develop their leadership skills.

May PAWS Award Winners

Know Better Place is pleased to announce May PAWS award recipients to the employees who consistently perform above and beyond the expectations of their job and exhibit the following attributes: Part of a team; awesome attitude; wonderful work ethic; and superior service.

Pamela Goulet: Orthopaedic Surgery
Lynn Grumm: Core Laboratory
Andrew Kucia: Budget Office
Marva Malone-Lyles: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker – MH
Mary Perrone: Core Lab
Coreen Rogers: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker
Pamela Walsh: Office of Corporate Compliance
Melissa Winiarz: CMHC – MacDougall/Walker – MH
Catherine Witkowski: Dermatology Clinic
Jason Wright: Video Communications
Patricia Ardolino: Interventional Radiology
Irene Bent: Dermatology Clinic
Dawn McCarthy: Intensive Care Unit
Robin Menasian: Oncology 6 Unit
Andrea Moran: Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center (SOM)
Rosemary Swank: Intensive Care Unit
Team Award: ECHO Laboratory Team – Jeananne Campbell, Krzysztof Charyk, Sue Guiher, Kristin Marshall, Srilekha Srikanthan