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DEAN CO-AUTHORS IMPORTANT CARDIAC STUDY
Date: September 30, 2008
Community Leaders Join Dean to Announce Study, Promote CPR
A new study finds large regional differences in how often cardiac arrest occurs outside of a hospital and how often people with cardiac arrest survive to be discharged home in the United States and Canada. DEAN JERRIS HEDGES, MD, is a co-author of the study. In announcing the study to Hawaii, Dr. Hedges was joined at the medical school by community leaders who agree better reporting of data and more CPR training are needed.
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LONGEVITY GENE DISCOVERY
Date: September 25, 2008
A team of PHRI (Pacific Health Research Institute) researchers (including JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FACULTY) discovered the longevity gene in humans. But that doesn't mean you don't have to eat right.
*Click here for a report from The Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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DEAN CO-AUTHORS IMPORTANT CARDIAC ARREST RESEARCH
Date: September 24, 2008
Dr. Hedges; Bryan Cheplic; Dr. Char; Don Weisman; Pam Foster.
A new study finds large regional differences in how often cardiac arrest occurs outside of a hospital and how often people with cardiac arrest survive to be discharged home in the United States and Canada.
The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium, a team of researchers including DR. JERRIS HEDGES, DEAN OF THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, closely monitored the circumstances surrounding more than 20,000 incidences of cardiac arrest called into 911 emergency telephone lines, in 10 major cities, from May 2006 through April 2007.
The team’s results, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on September 24, 2008, are the first in a landmark series of studies designed to reveal the best life-saving techniques for cardiac and trauma emergencies.
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FACULTY MEMBER WRITES POETRY BOOK
Date: September 22, 2008
The Hawai'i Tribune Herald reports on a new book of poetry by longtime John A. Burns School of Medicine faculty member, Dr. Shay Bintliff.
The book was inspired by and is dedicated to her granddaughter, Ileiana, who died at age 11 of cancer in October 2005.
*Click here to read Terrie Henderson's article in The Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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LOCAL LONGEVITY RESEARCH REPORTED BY WALL ST. JOURNAL
Date: September 19, 2008
Dr. Curb and Dr. Rodriguez
The Wall Street Journal reports on the longevity gene research conducted by Dr. Bradley Willcox of the Pacific Health Research Institute, and also a faculty member at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. The medical school's Dr. David Curb and Dr. Beatriz Rodriguez were co-investigators.
*Click here to read the article.
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HOWARD MOWER REMEMBERED
Date: September 18, 2008
A service for Howard Mower is Oct. 12
Howard Frederick Mower, a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Hawai‘i for 46 years, died September 9 at Queen’s Hospital from complications following cancer surgery. He was 79.
He is well known to three generations of people in Hawaii’s medical community, many of whom either took his undergraduate biochemistry classes, participated in his medical school tutor groups, did graduate research in his lab, or attended his medical school lectures.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 12, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. In lieu of flowers, donations in Howard’s memory can be made to the National Cancer Institutute.
*Click here to read a story about Howard's life by Helen Altonn, in The Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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BIODEFENSE CONFERENCE HEARS FROM DR. GUBLER
Date: September 16, 2008
Dr. Duane Gubler
Dean Jerris Hedges, Dr. Duane Gubler and Dr. Richard Yanagihara of the John A. Burns School of Medicine have attended this week's "2nd US-Japan Medical Biodefense Research and Bioterrorism Symposium" in Waikiki.
Dr. Gubler joined a panel on Wednesday, September 17 to discuss Biodefense Research Laboratories in the U.S. and the new BSL-3 Research Laboratory coming to the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
"The representative from the National Institutes of Health was extremely supportive of our proposed lab," said Gubler. "There's excitement that we will begin construction next year.
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Medical Student Tumbaga to Keynote Peace Day Event
Date: September 16, 2008
Gloria on a medical mission in Bangladesh
From the State House Blog
From Hawaii to Papua New Guinea
The Peace Day Committee has selected GLORIA TUMBAGA, 31, a registered nurse and third-year medical student at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, to give the keynote speech at the Peace Day Hawaii 2008 Celebration Ceremony Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center.
Gloria is a healer and humanitarian. She is an active volunteer with Aloha Medical Mission, an organization that provides free medical treatment to underserved areas abroad and in Hawaii.
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MORE FUNDING FOR JABSOM 'S VOG RESEARCH
Date: September 12, 2008
KHNL News8 interviews Vog project director Dr. Elizabeth Tam, holding air quality monitor
The National Center for Environmental Health has awarded a grant of $95,000.00 to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) for a program to assess health effects associated with exposures to volcanic emissions (“Vog”).
“This grant will allow UH researchers to continue looking into any potential health effects that may be caused by Vog in our state," said US Senator Daniel Akaka. This is vital research that will help us protect our Keiki,” Akaka said.
*Click here to see Leland Kim's story on KHNL News 8
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HOANA, JABSOM DEMONSTRATE HIGH-TECH POTENTIAL IN ISLANDS
Date: September 12, 2008
Dr. Burgess explains the Hoana LifeBed
HOANA MEDICAL COMPANY demonstrated its LifeBed at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, catching the interest of local news media. JABSOM has consulted for Hoana Medical Company on the project, and one of our professors is on its management team. The bed constantly monitors patients' heart rate and other readings. It's developed by a local high-tech company, and it's turning into quite a success.
*Watch KITV4 NEWS' Dick Allgire try out the LifeBed
*Or click here to watch Kirk Matthews' report on KHON2 NEWS
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LifeBed Demonstration Shows High-Tech Potential in Hawaii
Date: September 11, 2008
HOANA MEDICAL COMPANY demonstrated its LifeBed at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, catching the interest of local news media. JABSOM has consulted for Hoana Medical Company on the project, and one of our professors is on its management team. The bed constantly monitors patients' heart rate and other readings. It's developed by a local high-tech company, and it's turning into quite a success.
*Watch KITV4 NEWS' Dick Allgire try out the LifeBed
*Or click here to watch Kirk Matthews' report on KHON2 NEWS
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"DOCTOR SHARES HER VOICE IN POETRY"
Date: September 09, 2008
Sharon "Shay" Bintliff is medical director of the emergency department at Hale Ho'ola Hamakua Hospital on the Big Island. She was the first female chair of a clinical department at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine and was director of the Birth Defects Center at Kapi'olani Medical Center. She is also a senior surfer, a paddler who has made the Moloka'i crossing dozens of times, a gay pride advocate, a stand-up comedian, friend to all and now, published poet.
*Read Lee Cataluna's column, which the paragraph above is from, by clicking here to The Honolulu Advertiser
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