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October/November
2006
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‘Cool’ expansion initiatives and research
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Advisors
Ralph D. Feigin,
M.D.
Physician-in-Chief
Texas Children's Hospital
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Joseph A. Garcia-Prats,
M.D.
Neonatologist
Texas Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Ethics Baylor
College of Medicine
Arnold G. Kagan,
M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Editor
Cindy Shanley
Marketing and
Public Relations
Texas Children’s Hospital
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For members of the Texas Children's medical staff
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From
the medical staff president
‘Cool’ expansion initiatives and research
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Dr. Joseph A. Garcia-Prats
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By Joseph A. Garcia-Prats, M.D.
We anxiously await the cooler weather of fall, which usually
comes when October arrives, knowing that “cooler” means highs in
the low 80s. Cooler temperatures mean a cooler Gulf of Mexico,
and hopefully a less likely chance of spawning a powerful
hurricane for our already anxious and recovering Gulf Coast
neighbors in eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia.
Our air conditioners could use a break and that would be a great
relief to us, especially when we open our monthly electric
bills. Oh, the prospect of cooler days to come brings a vision
of open windows and no mosquitoes!
Our October issue of
Progress Notes also focuses on several “cool” expansion
initiatives and research occurring at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Dr.
Feigin’s article provides us with exciting news about the
NIH’s awards rankings for 2005 and some very timely updates on
Texas Children’s expansion efforts. Allow me to echo the
excitement of the recent announcements by Dr. Feigin and Mr.
Wallace regarding the development of the perinatal center and neurodevelopmental
research center, along with the new addition
to the Feigin Center that will become a prominent part of our
medical center skyline.
Let me remind
everyone that these structures put into brick and mortar the
many aspects of the vision that Dr. Feigin so eloquently
delineated in his September 2005 JAMA article, “Prospects for the Future of Child Health
through Research.”
It is gratifying to
see the work of two very insightful leaders—Dr. Feigin and Mr.
Wallace—as they work diligently to bring about what it will take
to improve the health of our children both in this decade and in
the future. Such endeavors will undoubtedly generate questions
about the unknown, but there is also excitement that we on the
medical staff can be part of the solutions as Texas Children’s
uses Dr. Feigin’s vision as the roadmap to the future for
improving children’s health.
This issue’s
bench-to-bedside article by Dr. McClain offers
interesting insight into the latest in research into Langerhans
cell histiocytosis (LCH). As Dr. McClain points out, the cause
of LCH is still unknown, but a few glimmers of light on the
pathophysiology are emerging. You’ll want to read about some of
the progress that’s being made and the accompanying article
about Dr. McClain’s 3,540-mile cross-country
bike
ride to raise awareness and money about this disease. Dr.
McClain’s dedication to the fight against this rare and
sometimes fatal blood disorder is inspiring. I was captivated by
his personal account of his coast-to-coast adventure and know
that you will feel the same as you read it.
Lastly, it is with
great pride that I announce that Progress Notes snagged
an Award of Merit in the annual
Bronze Quill
competition held by the Houston chapter of the International
Association of Business Communicators (IABC). This is the second
award for our newsletter and as you read about this year’s
achievement, I hope you’ll be as impressed as I am by the
collaboration between Marketing, the medical staff and other
hospital contributors. Special recognition goes to the many
authors who take time out of their already busy schedules to
write articles for the newsletter so that we can keep each other
informed about the great work that’s being done at Texas
Children’s. Congratulations! |
Joseph A. Garcia-Prats, M.D., is the 2006 president of the medical staff and a neonatologist at Texas Children’s. He also is a professor of pediatrics and a professor of medical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Grand Rounds calendar
8:30 a.m., Fridays,
Texas Children's Hospital,
lower-level Auditorium
unless
otherwise listed.
Oct. 6
Transition and Transfer from Pediatric to Adult Care of the
Young Adult with Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Gary D. Webb, M.D., Professor of Medicine, University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Oct. 13
Pele Chandler Lecture—Clinical Decision Making in Pediatric
Practice
Virginia Moyer, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics
Oct. 20
Health Literacy
Michael E. Speer, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics
Teri L. Turner,
M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Oct. 27
Brain Injury in the Premature Infant: Do Systemic
Hemodynamics Really Matter?
Adre DuPlessis, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard
Medical School
Nov. 3
Reba Michels Hill Memorial Lecture: When They Are 24!
Extremely Low Birthweight Infants Grow Up
Saroj Saigal, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, McMaster University
Nov. 10
Spina Bifida, from Birth to Long-Term Care
Robert C. Dauser, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Kathryn K. Ostermaier, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Nov. 17
Clinical Pathological Conference
Milton J. Finegold, M.D., Professor of Pathology
Nov. 24
Thanksgiving holiday
Dec. 1
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diseases in Children
George D. Ferry, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics
James Versalovic,
M.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology
Dec. 8
Interpretation of CSF Findings in Infants and Children
Timothy E. Lotze, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Dec. 15
Marfan’s Syndrome: An Emphasis on the Cardiovascular Aspect
Steven R. Neish, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Dec. 22
No grand rounds
Dec. 29
No grand rounds
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