Surgical Notes
From the Chair
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Colleagues,
With the support of the School of Medicine,
ORBIT
was officially launched in Sept 2017 to foster research and innovation in the department of Surgery. Dr. Martin Mangino and Dr. Adam Klausner were named Associate Chairs for Research. Internal funding commitments of over 1 million dollars were made to investigators, including 4 seed grants at $25,000 each. As of December 2017, we have 28 active sponsored research projects with 5.6 million in funding to principal investigators. The total number of submissions from FY 16 to FY18 (YTD) was 55. This year has already started off with 8 new submissions. Many of these include interdepartmental and interschool collaborations.
The Department of Surgery is committed to the tripartite mission of clinical care guided by innovation and education. The enthusiasm of the faculty and house staff has been tremendous and your support is essential to our success. We will make more resources available to you to support innovation and look forward to continued growth.
Sincerely
,
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H. M. Lee Endowed Professorship
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Dr.
Mark Levy
, Professor and Division Chair for Vascular Surgery has been appointed to the H.M. Lee, MD Professorship in Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Lee, for whom this professorship was named, spent his career at MCV's Department of Surgery from 1963 to 1996 where he also served as chairman for the Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery. This endowment was established to honor his incredible service to MCV and VCU, allowing for the recruitment and retention of outstanding surgeons both today and in the future.
Given Dr. Levy's exemplary contributions to teaching, research, and public service, he is more than deserving of this incredible honor.
Congratulations Dr. Levy!
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Richard R. Lower Endowed Professorship
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Dr.
Daniel Tang
, Assistant Professor with the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has been appointed to the Richard R. Lower, MD Professorship in Cardiovascular Surgery.
Named after MCV legend and incredible surgeon, Dr. Richard Lower, this professorship is awarded to those who encompass the characteristics and passions for which Dr. Lower himself was best known.
Dr. Tang, who joined the Department of Surgery in 2009, clearly exemplifies the spirit of Dr. Lower with his dedication to caregiving and mentorship. Beloved by his patients and colleagues alike, Dr. Tang continues to further strengthen and grow the incredible cardiovascular programs provided at VCU.
Congratulations, Dr. Tang!
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There, with host Jessica Noll, Dr. Bohl discussed the latest tips for the detection and prevention of colorectal cancer.
When questioned about the prevention and treatability of colorectal cancer, Bohl states, "It’s one of the reasons why I’m a colon and rectal surgeon. It’s a very treatable and preventable disease. Patients need to get screened," especially with the availability of more advanced screening tools and techniques.
And the best tip for prevention? Fiber says, Bohl. "Fiber is the one thing in our diet that has been removed with the processing of food stuffs [so go] back to the basics and [look] at the fiber content in your food. A high fiber diet has been shown to decrease colon and rectal cancer risk and also other colon diseases."
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Surgical palliative care specialist and colon and rectal surgeon, Dr.
Emily Rivet
, Assistant Professor, has four newly published research studies featured in the American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Surgical Research, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, and JAMA Surgery.
Working with co-authors from VCU Internal Medicine, VCU Health Trauma Center, hospital STICU specialists, and fellow Surgery faculty, Dr.
Paula Ferrada
, Dr. Rivet conducted studies on assessment, therapy, and characteristics of palliative care in various settings.
To review a list of publications including links to electronic versions,
click here
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Peripheral Artery Disease - Upcoming Lecture by Dr. Levy
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a dangerous disease that can restrict blood flow to the main arteries, such as the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs and feet.
Leaving this disease untreated can lead to infections, possible amputations of limbs and cause a higher risk of stroke and heart attack. Join Drs.
Luis Guzman
and our very own Division Chair of Vascular Surgery,
Mark Levy
on February 8th
as they discuss PAD and how it is diagnosed and treated.
To register for this seminar sponsored by the Pauley Heart Center,
click here
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Important I-9 Updates for All VCUHS Employees
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Last week you should have received an email about the upcoming reverification process for all VCUHS employees. Below are additional steps and other important information. Jessica Carey will email further instructions and the pop up schedules as they become available:
- The bottom line: Team members participating in the I-9 re-verification project will receive two emails from DoNotReply@www.perfectcompliance.com by January 31 with your login credentials to complete Section 1 of your Form I-9 for the HR Re-verification project.
- The first email will include the subject line: “Your VCUHS I-9 account has been created” and it will contain each team member’s username.
- The second email will include the subject line: “VCUHS I-9 access information enclosed” and it will contain each team member’s password.
- Background: Earlier this month, you received a letter notifying you about VCU Health System’s (VCUHS) participation in the online E-verify system, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s web-based system used to verify legal authorization to work in the United States. As a federal contractor for several programs VCUHS must participate.
- The process: The re-verification process includes two steps: (1) team members should complete the online section 1 of the form in advance of the pop up session; and, (2) team members need to attend a pop-up session to present original, unexpired documentation in-person. Departments will be scheduled to attend re-verification pop-ups.
Below are instructions for team members about completing the online section 1 of the form
:
- By January 31, 2018, team members who work for VCU Health System Authority, VCU Medical Center, MCV Physicians (including credentialed medical staff), VCU Community Memorial Hospital or Children’s Hospital of Richmond and CMH Physicians will receive 2 emails from: DoNotReply@www.perfectcompliance.com
- Team members will use their username and passwords provided in the emails to access the online form and complete it.
- After completion, team members should print their receipt. Team members will need to present their receipt at their department’s scheduled re-verification pop-up.
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The
Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education
is hosting a Stop the Bleed training session on February 22nd which aims to educate healthcare providers as well as the general public on what to do in the event of severe bleeding.
Launched in October of 2015 by the White House, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call to action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
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Humera Weekend
April 27 - 29, 2018
The Tides Inn
Irvington, Virginia
REGISTER NOW!
Meeting registration and payment information can be found
here
!
Hotel rooms may be booked in advance by calling The Tides Inn directly at (855)420-9316. Reference Humera for the discounted rate.
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Research Day will be held April 26, 2018 from 7am to noon.
General Surgery, Plastic, Oral & Maxillofacial, and Urology residents are invited to submit abstracts, as well as fellows in subspecialty training.
Please submit your abstracts to
Amanda Jabri
by March 1, 2018.
The Research Committee will review the submissions and select abstracts to be presented in Clinical Science and Basic Science.
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Meet Nikki Meador, the Department of Surgery's Faculty Affairs and Executive Support Coordinator! Formerly with the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services, Nikki moved to Administration last February where she quickly hit the ground running. In addition to supporting both the chair and department administrator, Nikki also handles all things faculty from recruitment and credentialing to evaluations and compliance.
The most exciting part of her job? The constant change. "Every day is different and there are new and fun challenges each time I walk through the door. Unpredictability challenges and excites me and I love that I am constantly learning in this position."
When not here helping to keep the Department of Surgery running, you can find Nikki cheering on the VCU Rams basketball team or enjoying Richmond's many local events and craft breweries.
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19th Annual Rao R. Ivatury Trauma Symposium
Friday March 23
Downtown Richmond Marriott Hotel
500 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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VCUHS Learning & Development
Click here
to view available Learning Events through the Office of Training & Development for the month of February.
For more information or to register, visit the Learning Exchange or email educationmatters@vcuhealth.org
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Research Day!
April 26, 2018
7:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Jennifer Lawton, Professor and Chief Division of Cardiac Surgery at Johns Hopkins University will be the visiting judge.
Dr. Lawton will present at Grand Rounds at 7:00 AM.
Research presentations will begin at 9:00 am. Continental breakfast provided.
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Upcoming Guest Lectures
March 29, 2018
Dr. Nancy Asher
H.M. Lee Transplant Visiting Professor
Professor & Chair, Department of Surgery
University of California - San Francisco
June 21, 2018
Dr. L. Scott Levin
Theogarah Plastic Surgery Visiting Professor
Paul B. Mangnuson Professor of Bone & Joint Surgery
Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery, Penn Medicine
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