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PEOPLE
Joan Macpherson
Joan Macpherson, R.N., has been selected as the new assistant nurse manager of neonatal nurseries. Macpherson has been in the NICU since 1988, serving in various roles including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation coordinator and clinical nurse leader. She is the chair of the neonatal nurseries patient satisfaction committee, which has developed a plan to increase family centered care and increase family satisfaction with the nursery visit.
Jim Oates
Jim Oates, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, was appointed to IT medical director for research and reporting. Oates will be working with the chief analytics officer of the MUSC Epic Research and Reporting Project to help in the development, implantation and monitoring of prioritization of research data request proposals, as well as the governance of access and use of the data warehouse.
Alyssa Rheingold
Alyssa Rheingold, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of clinical operations for the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, was named Person of the Year by Liza's Lifeline. Liza's Lifeline is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting domestic violence victims, their families and community through financial assistance, education and social change.
Tiffany Williams
Tiffany Williams, DNP, College of Nursing, received the Southeastern Virtual Institute for Health Equity and Wellness Junior Faculty Development Award. The program is designed to accelerate and enhance the professional development of underrepresented minorities in the area of health disparities and health research.
EVENTS
Tools for Mentors, Mentees
MUSC faculty and staff are invited to the third in a series of "Tools for Mentors and Mentees." The session will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 13 in Room 405, Colbert Education Center & Library. Session leaders for the seminar titled, "Understanding Economic and Fiscal Realitites of Academic Careers," will be Rita Ryan, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, and Don Rockey, M.D., Department of Medicine. The series is sponsored by the Apple Tree Society and the Mentor Leadership Council.
Hoop fo Hope
Hoops for Hope, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and free-throw competition, will be held March 2 at the College of Charleston's TD Arena, 301 Meeting St. The tournament will support the treatment and research for mental health disorders in children, adults and families. Visit www.muschoopsforhope.org.
Aging Research Day
MUSC's Center on Aging will be hosting the S.C. Aging on Research Network's Annual Aging Research Day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 8 at Charles Towne Landing. Register at www.scarn.org.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013
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