Division News
Monthly Memo from the Desk of
Interim Dean Beverly A. Sullivan
93rd Edition
July 9, 2009
A Message from Interim Dean Sullivan
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the faculty, staff, alumni, and students who have made this past year such a wonderful experience for me. As I wrap up my final weeks as Interim Dean and prepare for my return to the School of Pharmacy, I feel some sadness in leaving this office, but more, I feel a deep sense of pride and satisfaction in this college. I will miss the day-to-day interactions I have enjoyed with the staff in the Dean's Office. It would have been impossible for me to function in the role of dean without their support and expertise. It has also been a pleasure to work with and serve all the college's outstanding unit heads and directors. Without their constant devotion to faculty, staff, students, research, service, and academic excellence, the college would not be where it is today. As Interim Dean, I have had the joy of meeting and getting reacquainted with many of our fine alumni who help guide the college toward distinction. I will definitely miss interacting with this stellar group of folks. I greatly appreciate the support I have received this past year; truly, I could not have done this job without the kindness and generosity of everyone here. There is no finer group of dedicated individuals anywhere, and it has been an honor to serve and be helped in so many ways by you all.
The college looks forward to Dr. Joe Steiner taking the helm as dean starting August 1st. I have known Dean Steiner for 19 years, and many in the college have known him longer than that. We all look forward to his leadership and guidance and are happy to have an old friend return to Laramie. Joe's wife, Sue, will return to the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing as a clinical professor and associate dean. The college is truly fortunate to have the two Steiners.
Again, thank you all so much. Please keep in touch (my pharmacy office is HS 295) and good luck in the new academic year!
News from the Divisions
Family Medicine Residency Programs (FMRP)
The FMRPs in Casper and Cheyenne are pleased to announce the graduation of 13 outstanding physicians. The great news for the citizens of Wyoming is that four of the 13 will remain in the state to practice: Jason Strand, M.D., and Eric Lawrence, D.O., will open a partner practice in Casper; Kirk Mitchell, M.D., is slated to become a Casper hospitalist; and Jeremy Eaton, D.O., will join a family medicine group in Cheyenne. The programs are also happy to welcome their new classes of interns who completed orientation and began course work on July 1st.
The FMRP/Casper must say "Good-bye and thank you" to Michael Miller, M.D., and Frederick Deiss, M.D. In October, Dr. Miller will initiate a family medicine residency program in Zimbabwe, but he hopes to stay associated with UW's International Studies Program. Dr. Deiss is retiring, but he is willing to continue to share his many years of obstetrics and surgical skills with program faculty and residents on an as-needed basis. The center also looks forward to saying "Welcome" to Stephen Anderson, M.D., who will come to Casper from St. Paul, Minnesota, after serving many years in international medicine in Africa and Haiti and to Zach Deiss, M.D., a recent graduate of the program.
Congratulations are in order for Cheyenne resident Jody Cousins, M.D., whose research project—"The Impact of Helmet Use on Cervical Spine Fractures in All-terrain Vehicle Crashes"—has been selected for presentation during the 2009 American Academy of Family Practice Scientific Assembly to be held in Boston. Initially, Jody pursued a surgery internship at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati; her goals have changed significantly, however, and she now feels there is no career more challenging than family medicine. An Encampment, Wyoming, native, Jody feels a special connection to and understanding of the many challenges of rural populations and is very excited about remaining in Wyoming to practice.
Communication Disorders
The division recently hosted Brian Goldstein, Ph.D., from Temple University as its Barbara Kahn Summer Speaker. Dr. Goldstein spoke about the assessment and treatment of phonological disorders in bilingual children, especially Spanish-English bilinguals, and gave evidence-based guidance on best practices for clinical management. The division offers the Kahn series free of charge to speech-language pathologists who supervise graduate students, members of the Wyoming Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and UW faculty and students.
In June, Claoma Woodall, the division's treasured office assistant, retired after 19 years of service to the division and 36 years to the university. Claoma looked after and guided generations of students and faculty, and we wish her and her husband, Rex, a happy and satisfying retirement.
Dental Hygiene Program
UW and Sheridan College have long had a cooperative dental hygiene program. Students take about 40 hours of prerequisite coursework and then apply for admission to Sheridan's Dental Hygiene Program. After completing the two-year program of study, they receive an AAS in dental hygiene and are eligible for licensure and may choose to complete requirements for a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene from UW. We're delighted that our dental hygiene program boasts a 100% first-time pass rate on the national boards for the third consecutive year.
Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON)
On May 18th, 29 students began their course work in the Bachelors Reach for Accelerated Nursing Degree (BRAND). BRAND is the accelerated BSN program for students having bachelor degrees in non-nursing fields such as geography, exercise physiology, English, environmental engineering, finance, and animal sciences. They are motivated, mature self-starters who enthusiastically undertake the fast-paced, four-semester program.
School of Pharmacy
Dean Vandel welcomed the class of 2012 during the White Coat Ceremony held on May 1st. The white coats presented to the students by Bruce Culver, Associate Dean of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Robert Scalley, Associate Dean of Pharmacy Practice, symbolize the students' professionalism and commitment to their future patients and colleagues and stands for honor, integrity, duty, accountability, respect for others, excellence, and altruism.
Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities (WIND) and the Wyoming Geriatric Education Center (WyGEC)
As part of the Wyoming Adult Protection Training Grant (WyAPT), WIND and WyGEC staff, along with individuals from university, state, and national organizations, have published a valuable pamphlet—Abuse Against Elders and Vulnerable Adults: Potential Legal Remedies—for victims of elder abuse and the professionals who work with them. The booklet is offered as a guide, not an authoritative source, of responses to cases of physical abuse, sexually abuse, confinement, stalking, emotional abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of elderly and/or disabled Wyoming citizens. For more information or to receive a copy of the pamphlet, please contact Sandra Root-Elledge (307-766-2764 or sre@uwyo.edu) or Deborah Fleming (307-766-3636 or dfleming@uwyo.edu).
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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