I hope everyone is enjoying our cooler weather now that fall is officially here! It certainly has been pleasant. I am going to keep this brief, as several folks submitted information this month, and the e-newsletter is a bit lengthy. Here is a brief synopsis of what is currently happening around the college:

The LCME site visit went well and I expect full approval to go ahead with our plans for dual campus expansion. We should get the official word from them by the first of the year.

Dual campus expansion is proceeding as planned. Renovations have begun on the MRB to renovate the facility to provide space for a Gross Lab and MDLs.

Dr. Donald Wesson, a candidate for the position of Vice Dean – Temple Campus was here for an interview this past week. Everyone I have spoken to seems to be very impressed with him. I will keep you posted as the process moves forward.

The new location for the HSC complex remains uncertain, but as soon as I know something, so will you.

Faculty and staff from the College of Medicine and School of Rural Public Health have teamed up to initiate a comprehensive strategic planning process directed toward developing the necessary infrastructure to carry out high quality translational and clinical research in rural and underserved regions. The grant, entitled “Enhancing Translational/Clinical Research Programs in Rural and Underserved Regions”, was funded by the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $228,371 for the period of September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. I am the Principal Investigator and Jane Bolin from the School of Rural Public Health is the Co-PI on the grant. Several other faculty and staff members from the College of Medicine and the School of Rural Public Health will be collaborating on the project.

In Memory

Dr. Lara Barnett

Dr. Lara Barnett, 36, died Monday, September 4 at her home in Belton. She graduated from J.J. Pierce High School in Richardson in 1988 and was an all-state musician. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio in 1992 and was awarded her M.D. from the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in May 2006. Dr. Barnett was a first-year resident in Internal Medicine at Scott & White.

Survivors include her husband, Peter Warshaw of Belton; her father, Jerry Barnett of Belton; and her mother, Mary Morales of Ruidoso, New Mexico.

A memorial service for Dr. Barnett was held at the Scott & White Sid Richardson Auditorium in Temple on Friday, September 8.

Dr. John Milleman

Dr. John Milleman, 30, and his wife Katherine Finn Milleman, 26, were killed in a car accident September 2. Both were graduates of Ames High School in Ames, Iowa. John earned a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in 1998 and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School in 2002. Katie earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio in 2002 and graduated from the University of Iowa Law School with a JD in 2005. They were married September 3, 2005.

Dr. Milleman was enrolled in the urology residency program at Scott & White in Temple, Texas and Katie was practicing law at Fulbright & Jaworski in the firm’s health law litigation group in Austin, Texas.

John is survived by his parents, Dr. Leo and Jane Milleman; one brother, Dr. Mark Milleman and his wife, Joanne; one sister, Katie and her husband, Mark Charter; and many other relatives. Katie is survived by her parents, Timothy and Marilyn Finn; brother, Patrick Finn; and many other relatives.

Their funeral was held September 7 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa. A memorial service for the couple was held Friday, September 22 at the Scott & White Mayborn Auditorium in Temple.

College of Medicine Named in Top 10 Medical School for Hispanics for Second Year

The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine was named in the top 10 medical schools for Hispanics by Hispanic Business magazine for the second straight year. The list was published in the magazine’s September issue, which also includes the top 10 MBA, law and engineering schools. The college is being recognized for not only a “commitment to diversity… (but also) the environment we create for Hispanic students.”

Aggie Couple Donates $50,000 to College of Medicine

When Jack Matz ’71 was asked to be a member of the Dean’s Leadership Council at the College of Medicine, he believed it could be a good opportunity to bring his expertise to the medical school. And after meeting with the dean and the rest of the council, Matz was determined to make a difference in the future of the College of Medicine by offering his own advice and direction.

A successful business couple and strong supporters of the university, Matz and his wife Nancy ’73 are Aggies through and through. They credit Texas A&M University with helping them achieve success in life and in business, and continue to give something in return. This has included a personal commitment to give 5,000 hours of service and approximately $1 million to the university, primarily in scholarship endowments and matching fund programs.

For the full story, visit: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/institutional-advancement/our-donors/helping-spread.html

Faculty Research Colloquium Slated for November 15

The College of Medicine Faculty Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Faculty Research Colloquium Wednesday, November 15 from 5-6 p.m. Professor of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis Jim Samuel, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker. The colloquium will be held in the Lecture Hall 1 RMB - simulcast to Mayborn Auditorium (Temple). Receptions will follow in R110 in Temple and in the Reynolds Medical Building lobby.

Peterson Selected for NBME Committee

Dr. Thomas Peterson, Co-Director of the Office of Educational Development, participated in a panel of physicians and educators selected by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to review standards for the USMLE Step 1 examination. The review took place September 21-22 at the NBME’s national headquarters in Philadelphia. This standard setting exercise takes place every three or four years. Participants reviewed question items that appear on the Step 1 exam. Results of this review will then be provided to the Step 1 Committee when they meet to review the minimum passing score requirements for the exam.

Alford Selected for AAFP Leadership Role

Eric Alford, a second-year medical student at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, has been selected to serve as a student membership liaison for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for the 2006-2007 academic year. One student member is selected from each medical school to fill this volunteer leadership position. Student membership liaisons help promote AAFP membership to their fellow students. Alford will serve as the AAFP’s official on-campus representative and will work with other medical students who are interested in being involved with the AAFP.

Tenner Accepted to 2006 Universal Health Care Leadership Institute

College of Medicine fourth-year student Laura Tenner was accepted to the 2006 Universal Health Care Leadership Institute (UHCLI), sponsored by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) October 20-23, 2006 in Reston, Virginia. The UHCLI was created to provide students with the training they need to become leaders in universal health care on the local, state, and national levels.

The UHCLI has three components: intense education on the current health care system, along with different methods of achieving health care for all; grass roots training focusing on how to run an effective campaign and direct action tactics; and an experience on Capitol Hill, which consists of meeting with the students’ respective congress members on lobby visits.

Laura’s impressive application has awarded her a position for the extremely competitive annual AMSA-sponsored event. As health care reform is one of AMSA’s top strategic priorities, the UHCLI aims to educate and train future physicians to be both patient advocates and health policy leaders, as well as to strive to achieve quality and affordable healthcare for all Americans.

Representing more than 68,000 physicians in training, AMSA is the largest completely student-run organization in the nation. Since its foundation in 1954, AMSA has been a progressive voice in medicine. AMSA believes that patients and health professionals are partners in the management of health care and that access to high-quality health care is a right and not a privilege.

Student Groups Organize Annual Faith Panel for October 2

The College of Medicine chapters of the American Medical Student Association and the Death & Dying Interest group are sponsoring the Annual Faith Panel, “What YOU Want Your Doctor to Know about Your Faith” Monday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Medical Building Lobby. Students and faculty are welcome to attend. Every year this intimate gathering is conducted to discuss important issues that arise in doctor-patient relationships.

Organizers plan to focus on faith based issues, as well as views on end of life care. Student and faculty volunteers will share their knowledge with about Agnosticism, Islam, Christianity, Baha’ism, The Church of Latter-day Saints, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Buddhism. Each volunteer will give a brief description of their faith and what they think doctors should keep in mind. This panel hopes to expand upon religious concerns in the doctor-patient relationship that are presented in the Humanities in Medicine curriculum.

For more information, contact Sheetal Wadera or Niti Chokshi, co-coordinators for this year’s Faith Panel.

Family Medicine Interest Group Fall Update

The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) at the College of Medicine has already been very busy this year! The main objectives of the Texas A&M FMIG chapter are to disperse information to those interested in Family Medicine as a career and to help these same individuals reach their goals within this profession. The organization offers numerous opportunities for students to become enriched with all that Family Medicine has to offer.

FMIG sponsors three lunchtime meetings each semester. These meetings typically include lunch for those in attendance and consist of a speaker or panel of speakers from the family medicine community who address the group on several topics, including: “The Future of Family Medicine,” “Grants, Scholarships, and Loan Forgiveness – Opportunities for Medical Students,” and “Missionary Work – Helping Those Around the Globe.” At the first meeting each year, the basic principles of our FMIG chapter are outlined. It is at this meeting that we initially recruit and sign up new members.

This year, four student members attended the Family Medicine Residents and Students National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The theme of this year’s conference was “Extraordinary Physicians in Extraordinary Times: Family Medicine Answers the Call.” The students heard compelling stories “from several extraordinary family physicians who shared their stories of surviving Katrina, caring for the homeless, and serving those in need on the other side of the world.” They also attended mini-seminars on various topics ranging from the Future of Family Medicine Project to career planning and financial management.

Two local doctors also hosted “Family Medicine Nights” at their homes. Dr. Robert Wiprud (Scott and White Clinic) and Dr. David McClellan (Brazos Family Medicine Residency) each sponsored a dinner for FMIG student members. Other physicians were in attendance, which allowed the students a chance to meet family physicians and explore the breadth of opportunities that exist within the specialty.

With the help of many local physicians and hospitals, the College of Medicine’s FMIG chapter affords its members the opportunity to better understand the world of Family Medicine and to help them determine if it is the best career path for them. For further information regarding FMIG, please contact Eric Alford at enalford@medicine.tamhsc.edu.

Death & Dying Student Group Learns More about Hospice, End of Life Care

Every year, the Death and Dying Interest Group hosts a three-hour hospice orientation for medical students interested in delivering flowers to hospice patients. This year, Hospice Brazos Valley Volunteer Coordinator Clare Jensen and her guest, the wife of a transitions patient, spoke passionately about the help hospice provides to terminally ill patients.

The ability of medical students to deliver flowers to hospice patients benefits everyone involved. Patients love to talk to volunteers, and often presence of students is the highlight of their week.

“For us as medical students, spending time with hospice patients gives us the opportunity to develop the skills needed to comfortably talk to terminally ill patients, as well as a chance to help our community,” said second-year student Niti Chokshi. “We often feel lost in the sea of work we are given, and hospice volunteering offers us an opportunity to remember the reason why we entered the medical field – to help others.”

The Death and Dying Interest Group also organized a lunch lecture on September 14 entitled “Medical Ethics and Pronouncing Death.” Rita Ewing, the Associate Director of Nursing of Hospice Brazos Valley, led students through the impending signs of death as well as a death pronouncement on one of the students. The goal of this lunch was to help better prepare first and second-year students for end of life care before they reach patient bedsides.

COM, College of Science and Texas A&M Medical & Dental Society Sponsor Tailgate

The College of Medicine, along with the College of Science and the Texas A&M Medical and Dental Society, sponsored a tailgate party Saturday, September 30 for alumni, faculty, staff and students. The event, held during the three hours preceding kickoff between Texas A&M and Texas Tech, drew approximately 400 people, including more than 70 College of Medicine attendees.

Class of 2010 Elects Student Leaders

2010 President: Jeffery Liu
2010 Vice Presidents: Kristi Krenek, Laura Tribuzi
2010 TAMSA Representative: Ryan Reddy
2010 Secretary: Ah Ra Cho
2010 Treasurer: Mike McNeal
2010 Historian: Maria San Andres
2010 Social Relations Representatives: Jamilia David, Diana Joseph
2010 Intramural Representative: Drew Weiner
2010 Student/Faculty Relations Rep.: Seema Gupta
2010 Student Advocates: Fred Gioia, Emily Hall
2010 Community Service Representatives: Elise Eckhardt, John Reneau
2010 OSR Representative: Britney Prince

College of Medicine’s McGehee Attends 2006 Kadner Institute

In July 2006, the Committee on Graduate and Postdoctoral Education at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) held the 2006 ASM Robert J. Kadner Institute for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scientists in Preparation for Careers in Microbiology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. A select group of twenty seven senior level graduate students and nine early postdoctoral scientists from the United States and Canada, including the College of Medicine’s own Michelle McGehee, met in Connecticut from July 29th –August 2nd for an intensive five day Institute.

The Kadner Institute consisted of hands on training in grant writing, scientific presentations, and scientific communication and ethics. Sessions also addressed a variety of career opportunities in the microbiological sciences from teaching primarily undergraduate students, to conducting applied research in industry, to serving in public health, academic medicine and patent law. Each participant was required to prepare a 10 page grant proposal, a 10 minute scientific presentation, and a CV that would be critiqued and evaluated by faculty and peer scientists in the microbiological field.


Glaser Achieves Ph.D.

Shannon Glaser, a research scientist in the lab of Dr. Gianfranco Alpini, just completed her final defense and will graduate in December of 2006 with a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences. She had her final defense on Tuesday, August 29 and the topic of her thesis was "Regulation of Biliary Proliferation by Alpha-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide."

HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE

2006 Humanities in Medicine McGovern Award Lectureship

The Department of Humanities in Medicine would like to invite all faculty and staff to the 2006 McGovern Award Lectureship in the Art and Science of Medicine, Wednesday, October 18 at 1 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1. Our guest lecturer will be John J. McDermott, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, and faculty member in the Department of Humanities in Medicine. Please watch for flyers and announcements for more details.

Medicine & Humanities Consultation

The Department of Humanities in Medicine and the Scott & White Hospital Ethics Committee will once again have a Medicine and Humanities Consultation, Monday, October 23, 2006, at the Halley House in Salado, Texas. This is a professional development conference which gives state ethics credits to physicians, nurses and social workers. It will be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. with a wrap-up dinner to be provided at the Stagecoach Inn.

The facilitator for the day will be Gregory E. Pence, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, School of Medicine and Department of Philosophy, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama. The afternoon will be spent in informal discussion led by Dr. Pence with in-depth exposure to “The Terri Schiavo Case: Media, politics and Medical Reality”.

Additionally, that same day at noon Dr. Pence will be the guest lecturer for the Eighth Annual Paxton Howard/Gerald Keegan Bioethics Lectureship in Mayborn Auditorium, Scott & White, Temple, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Faculty & staff here in College Station will be able to view the lecture via videoconference to Lecture Hall I.

Dr. Pence has taught at the UAB medical school for 27 years, where he is Course Director for Medical Ethics. He served on UAB’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) for 22 years and once served on UAB Hospital’s Ethics Committee. In 1994, he won UAB’s highest teaching award.

Dr. Pence has published short pieces in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, New York Times, Atlanta Constitution, Newsweek, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. He has published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and Journal of Medical Ethics. He has appeared on CNN’s Talk-Back Live with Bobbie Battista, Wolf Blitzer’s Washington Review, The Point with Greta von Susteren, ABC News with Sam Donaldson, and The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel. He has been interviewed on National Public Radio’s Marketplace with David Brancaccio, and its Weekend Edition. Dr. Pence has been interviewed for stories on medical ethics in Time magazine and the New York Times. He has lectured at over 200 American medical schools and universities, as well as universities in China, Israel, Canada, Australia, London, and Portugal.

Dr. Pence’s research focuses on emerging ethical issues in medicine, including cloning, genetics, and issues at both ends of life. He has written Re-Creating Medicine: Ethical Issues at the Frontiers of Medicine (2000) and Classic Cases in Medical Ethics (fourth edition). In 2001, Dr. Pence testified before the Congressional Subcommittee about embryonic and reproductive cloning. In 2006, he won a Pellegrino Medal for lifetime contributions to medical ethics.

OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Audio Seminar Series

The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) will be offering a webcast audio seminar series on "Learner - Centered Strategies for the Lecture Hall." These types of programs are offered on a regular basis by this organization and provide valuable and useful information on various topics in medical education. This particular series consists of one-hour presentations on the following topics and dates:

October 17 – “Classroom Assessment Techniques: Finding Out How Well They are Learning What We are Teaching”
October 24 – “Learning Styles and Teaching Approaches in the Physical and Virtual Lecture Hall”
November 7 - “Say No to Boring Lectures Whether Live or Online”
November 14 – “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Distance Learning”
November 21 – “Student’s Perspective on Lectures”

All of the presentations are at 12 p.m. noon (CST). The OED will be subscribing to this series as an institutional group meaning that any interested faculty may have access to attend any of these programs. Please contact the OED for more information.

OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Funding Opportunities

The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc. Fellowship Program in Neurosciences
Focus: Epilepsy
Deadline: 12/8/06
Contact: www.klingfund.org

HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program
Focus: 1 year research support for medical students to do research
Deadline: 1/10/07
Contact: www.hhmi.org/medstudent

Meetings

Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) 2nd Annual Research Retreat
10/19/06-10/20/06
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/research/centers/cvri/

FACULTY

Cardiovascular Research Institute

Division of Molecular Cardiology

Dr. Vivek Singh was accepted to give an oral presentation entitled “Evidence of Intracellular Synthesis of Angiotensin II in Cardiac Myocytes and Fibroblasts” at the 60th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research” in association with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, October 4-7 in San Antonio.

Dr. Kenneth M. Baker has been nominated for the American Heart Association Award of Meritorious Achievement. He has also been nominated for the position of President-Elect for the American Heart Association.

Dr. Basabi Rana was nominated for an “Excellence in Research Award” (Junior Category) from Department of Internal Medicine.

Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis

Dr. Van Wilson attended the International Association of Protein Structural Analysis and Function’s 16th Meeting on Methods in Protein Structural Analysis at the end of August in Lille, France and presented an invited talk entitled “Exploring the Keratinocyte SUMOeome”.

Molecular and Cellular Medicine

C. Nick Pace, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Regents Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine gave a seminar entitled "Fine Tuning Protein Stability and the pK Values of Ionizable Groups" at the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City on September 15. He gave a talk at Stryker Biotech in Hopkinton, MA on the same topic on September 13.

Office of Medical Education

Dr. Jose Pliego was an invited speaker at the recently held Education Management Solutions (EMS) User Group meeting, where he discussed and demonstrated the power of integrating clinical simulation to further enhance medical education. Using Laerdal's Birthing Sim (named "Noelle") and Baby Sim, participants played various roles in the birthing process, and got hands-on experience delivering a baby.

Systems Biology and Translational Medicine

Dr. David Zawieja, Eric Bridenbaugh, Dr. Wei Wang, Dr. Anatoliy Gashev and Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy presented “Differential expression of regulatory thin filament proteins in rat lymphatics” at the FASEB Summer Research Conference on Smooth Muscle in Snowmass, Colorado in July.

Dr. Cindy Meininger presented “Modulating tetrahydrobiopterin levels to reverse endothelial cell dysfunction in diabetes” at the scientific meeting “Tetrahydrobiopterin and Alternative Treatment in PKU, Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes,” in Sendai, Japan in September.

Eric Bridenbaugh, Dr. David Zawieja and Dr. Wei Wang presented “The role of brain and c-type natriuretic peptide in rat mesenteric lymphatics” at the European Conference on Microcirculation in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in September.

The following presentations were given at the Gordon Research Conference on the Molecular Mechanisms of Lymphatic Function and Disease in Les Diablerets, Switzerland in September:

Eric Bridenbaugh and Dr. David Zawieja – “What’s unique about a lymphatic vessel a transcriptional perspective”

Dr. Michael Davis, Ann Davis, Megan Lane, Dr. Anatoliy Gashev and Dr. David Zawieja – “Novel rate-sensitive contractile responses of lymphatic smooth muscle”

Patrick Dougherty, Dr. David Zawieja, Dr. Michael Davis, and Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy – “Unique mechanical and contractile properties of mesenteric lymphatic vessels”

Dr. Anatoliy Gashev and Dr. David Zawieja – “Mechanisms regulating lymphatic contraction and flow”

Olga Gasheva, Zhanna Nepiyushchikh, Dr. Wei Wang, Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy and Dr. Anatoliy Gashev – “Functional alterations in aged rat thoracic duct and mesenteric lymphatics”

Olga Gasheva, Dr. David Zawieja and Dr. Anatoliy Gashev – “Phasic contractions cause an NO-dependent relaxation in rat thoracic duct”

Andrea Julian, Uthayanshankar Ezekiel, Dr. David Zawieja and Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy – “Hypoxia and ECM proteins influence angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in mouse embryoid bodies”

Zhanna Nepiyushchikh, Dr. Anatoliy Gashev, Dr. David Zawieja, Rita Heuertz, Uthayanshankar Ezekiel and Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy – “C-reactive protein modulates lymphatic pumping activity”

Dr. Wei Wang, Dr. David Zawieja, Dr. Anatoliy Gashev, Dr. Michael Davis and Dr. Mariappan Muthuchamy – “Inhibition of myosin light chain phosphorylation decreases SP-induced tonic contraction of rat mesenteric lymphatics”

RESEARCH

Cardiovascular Research Institute

Division of Molecular Cardiology

Dr. David Dostal was awarded a TAMHSC OVPRGS grants for the 2nd Annual Cardiovascular Research Retreat in the amount of $10,000. The retreat will be held October 19-20 in College Station.

Dr. Ajay Rana was awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant entitled “Role of Mixed Lineage Kinase 3/SPRK in Stress Signaling” in the amount of $1.2 million.

Dr. Basabi Rana was awarded a National Institutes of Health R21 grant entitled “Role of MLK3 in Beta Catenin Signaling in Prostate Cancer” in the amount of $275,000.

Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis

Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis was awarded a HSC Research Development Grant in the amount of $15,000.

Office of Medical Education

From Dr. Jose Pliego:

I am happy to report that it is now official – we were awarded the grant from The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to evaluate simulation and the roles it can play in improving the safe delivery of health care, as well as the use of and/or adaptation of simulation tools in diverse health care settings and the evaluation of its impact on improving patient safety.

The tile of our project is “Improving Resuscitation Team Response to Inpatient Critical Events by Simulation.” The overall objective of our proposal is to evaluate the impact of multidisciplinary team training using simulated clinical critical events on non-expectant, non-ICU inpatient mortality rates and critical team process and outcomes measures.

This has been a true team effort and I would like to acknowledge the hard work of my co-investigators: Dr. Hasan Rajab, Dr. Frank Villamaria and Dr. Kim Van Walsum. Patricia Moor from our grant office assistance was instrumental in keeping us on track; she has been a true team member. This will be a multidisciplinary research project and our findings could have implications for all inpatient settings as well as rural and small community hospitals.

Systems Biology and Translational Medicine

Dr. Cristine L. Heaps from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Janet Parker received a $1,818,750 National Institutes of Health grant entitled “Chronic coronary occlusion, exercise training and NO” for the period 08/01/06-07/31/10.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Cardiovascular Research Institute

Division of Molecular Cardiology

Ray, RS, Rana, B, Swami, B, Venu, V and Chatterjee M. Vanadium mediated apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MCF7 cell line. Chemico-Biological Interactions Aug 18 (2006).

Chakraborty, T, Pandey, N, Chatterjee, A, Ghosh, B, Rana, B and Chatterjee, M. Molecular basis of anticlastogenic potential of vanadium in vivo during the early stages of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Mutation Research Aug 28 (2006).

Ray, RS, Ghosh, B, Rana, A and Chatterjee, M. Suppression of Cell Proliferation, Induction of Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest: Chemopreventive Activity of Vanadium in vivo and in vitro. International Journal of Cancer, 120, 000-000 (2006).

Humanities in Medicine

Gastel, B. Hosting a Biomedical Communication Intern: From Idea Through Implementation. American Medical Writers Association Journal Vol. 21, No. 3, 97-101 (2006).

Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis

Zhang, P, Kim, W, Zhou, L, Wang, N, Ly, LH, McMurray, DN and Chapkin, RS. Dietary fish oil inhibits antigen-specific murine Th1 cell development by suppression of clonal expansion. Journal of Nutrition 136, 2391-2398 (2006).

Basaraba, RJ, Dailey, DD, McFarland, CT, Shanley, CA, Smith, EE, McMurray, DN and Orme, IM. Lymphadenitis as a major element of disease in the guinea pig model of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis 86, 386-394 (2006).

Molecular and Cellular Medicine

Thurlkill, RL, Grimsley, GR, Scholtz, JM and Pace, CN. pK values of the ionizable groups of proteins. Protein Science 15, 1214-1218 (2006).

Thurlkill, RL, Grimsley, GR, Scholtz, JM and Pace, CN. Hydrogen Bonding Markedly Reduces the pK of Buried
Carboxyl Groups in Proteins. Journal of Molecular Biology 362, 594-604 (2006).

Trevino, SR, Gokulan, K, Newsom, S, Thurlkill, RL, Shaw, KL, Mitkevich, VA, Makarov, AA, Sacchettini, JC,
Scholtz, JM and Pace, CN. Asp79 Makes a Large, Unfavorable Contribution to the Stability of RNase Sa. Journal of Molecular Biology 354, 967-78 (2005).

Yang, W and Musser, SM. Nuclear import time and transport efficiency depend on importin b concentration, Journal of Cell Biology 174, 951-961 (2006).

Yang, W and Musser, SM. Visualizing single molecules transiting through nuclear pore complexes with narrow-field epifluorescence microscopy. Methods 39, 316-328 (2006).

Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics

Huang, LZ and Winzer-Serhan, UH. Chronic neonatal Nicotine Upregulates heteromeric nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression without Changes in Subunit mRNA expression. Brain Research 1113, 94-109 (2006).

Systems Biology and Translational Medicine

Dixon, JB, Gashev, AA, Coté, GL and Zawieja, DC. Lymph flow, shear stress, and lymphocyte velocity in rat mesenteric prenodal lymphatics. Microcirculation 13:597-610 (2006).

Gasheva, OY, Zawieja, DC and Gashev, AA. Contraction-initiated NO-dependent lymphatic relaxation: a self-regulatory mechanism in rat thoracic duct. Journal of Physiology (London UK) Sep 15; 575 (Pt 3):821-832 (2006). [This article was the focus of a special Perspective article in the same issue solicited by the Editorial Board to highlight areas of special physiological interests: Negrini D. Lymph flow modulation: the tricks of a performant machinery. Journal of Physiology Sep 15, 575 (Pt 3):687 (2006).]

Sampson, H, Dearman, A and Zimmer, WE. The Effect of Nkx3.2 knockout on the murine appendicular growth plate. Journal of Bone Mineral Research 21:S341 (2006).


DATES TO REMEMBER

October 2: Faith Panel; Reynolds Medical Building Lobby; 6:30 p.m.
October 5: George C.Y. Chiou Lectureship in Pharmacology; Sam Black Lecture Hall 2; 11 a.m.
October 10: Graduate Student Organization Seminar: Interview & Application Workshop; Room 150 & 150A; 12 p.m.
October 18: 2006 McGovern Award Lectureship in the Art and Science of Medicine; Lecture Hall 1; 1 p.m.
October 18: White House Fellows – Informational Meeting; Wehner Bldg. - Cocanougher Center Rm. 183; 6 p.m.
October 19-20: Second Annual CVRI Research Retreat; College Station Hilton; 8 a.m. (registration begins)
November 15: Faculty Research Colloquium; Lecture Hall 1 RMB - simulcast to Mayborn Auditorium (Temple); 5 p.m.




Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H.
Dean, College of Medicine
The Texas A&M Health Science Center
147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building
College Station, TX 77843-1114
Phone: 979-845-3431
Fax: 979-847-8663
Email: colenda@medicine.tamhsc.edu